I watched FC this very morning- very enjoyable. I think it stands up well and this meme did make me chuckle!

It was “faith of the arse” in my house. A much better mix in my mind…

Under the National Rail Conditions of Travel this is a thing, and has been since 2016. What is new are changed refund terms that were updated on 1st April 2026, so I guess this may be the “go live” date for the updated Conditions that may be lost in the headline.

EMR are in a bind however as the introduction of the 810s has been very problematic for IC routes, but other train operators (where they run) should honour EMR tickets and the duty remains with the Operator to get you to your destination. I’m not aware of any exceptions to this with regards to a person holding a valid ticket for a cancelled service.

If anyone finds themselves in this situation, speak to staff as there is a duty to convey you. This can include overnight accommodation and taxis so it’s worth it.

I am exactly the same. You are not alone!

Obligatory r/germanhumour

Good effort for me- much better than normal!

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Lots of these songs involve trains. This one is about trains: I Often Dream of Trains - Robin Hitchcock

And don’t forget the simple matter of sourcing, enriching, using, possibly reprocessing, storing, and then disposing. Simples!

Early 50’s. Came here to step out of the tentacles of billionaire-led corporations and avoid an enshitified online world of bots and data harvesting. Small learning curve to gain access but will worth it.

Great explanation of unculous! Kudos 😉