Had an extremely long day yesterday.
As I've mentioned to a few of you I'm working on a show in Durham this coming week, and I travelled up yesterday. The train journey usually takes about five hours, not particularly fun, but not excessive either. The routing I usually take is Winchester to Waterloo, underground to Kings Cross, and then on North. My ticket yesterday took me a different, from Winchester to Reading then on to Paddington. Around Basingstoke however the train was held up by an hour, throwing off my connections for the rest of the day. Adding to that the fact that my reserved seat for the first leg of the journey was on a table with two hyperactive children and a mother who couldn't keep control and I was not a happy bunny.
I should probably point out here that I'm not criticising the mother particularly, I've no idea how I would have dealt with the kids either, but dammit I missed my noise cancelling headphones.

Eventually made it to Paddington at about the time I was supposed to be leaving Kings Cross. Turns out that I had to switch to Plan C for getting across London. I'm not sure how well you all know the tube, if any of you have had to commute to London at any point I imagine you have a decent idea. So, before I move on, best way to get from London Paddington to Kings Cross? Go!
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Ok, let's see if we agree. My Plan A was to simply go east on Central/Hammersmith & City. Nope, both lines closed for the weekend. Plan B, south on Bakerloo to Oxford Circus, then up on Victoria. Nope, Victoria closed for the weekend. Plan C, south on Bakerloo to Picadilly, then up the Picadilly line. Finally made it.
Had a rather stunted question with the train guard on the service an hour after the one my ticket was for, and just about persuaded him to let me on. Though I don't think he was particularly happy about it.
Once I got to Durham had a pleasant but long day, buying supplies for the show, sitting in on rehearsals, lighting design meeting, the get-in and a pint. All in all, fun but shattered. Also had to explain to the Director that no, we do not fire a blank gun aimed directly at an actor. However much we want to.