Phew! Made it!
Early in the week you’ll remember that my one thing was God incidence’s. Well today’s one thing is a specific example.
I’d arrange to meet a client in the city at 2pm, I’d planned to leave at 12.30, catch the tube and be there with plenty of time to spare although I was aware that there may be a delay as a result of yesterday’s weather.
I got to Elm Park tube, jumped straight onto the tube and thought it was all going to plan. Until we got to Barking where the train unexpectedly termintated. There’s an announcement to say that the trains are having problems and there are some delays.
Hmmmm this isn’t looking good.
Next train in, Hammersmith and City - that’ll do nicely, not as quick, but stops at Liverpool Street. Then the elay’s kick in. Every station the train stops for a little longer than usual, not much but just enough. When we get to Whitechapel it’s held for what seems like ages. The driver makes an announcement saying he’s trying to find out what’s going on. More waiting, another announcements and then the station controller announces that this is the last train for an hour. Everyone from the train oppossite us is told to get on our train and then they tell us that they are turning the District and Circle lines off.
A young man has sat next to me and he’s trying to work out which is the best way to go, so I spend 5 mins helping he replan his route to Victoria. (God-incident #2?).
At last I arrive at my meeting, 1:55, 5 mins to spare, on the last train that I could have caught, perfectly timed. God-incident or just plain luck - you can draw your own conclusion, you know what I think.
Thank you for the perfect planning