Robert Clark

parkrun tourist and sometime marathoner. An IT all rounder based in London, trying to find the 25th hour in the day.

[Robert Clark @rbclrk]

"Daaaad, please can I get this book?". "I'll make a deal. If you get an RT from @jk_rowling you get the book AND go to the cinema." "Deal!"

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@Gatwick_Airport Thank you for replying. However the parking website shows a charge even though I didn't stop. Can I safely ignore this or will it trigger a PCN if I don't pay?

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This is confusing @Gatwick_Airport and the signs for Mid Stay are unclear. There is no Mid Stay at the 2nd roundabout. Following these we ended up driving thru the drop off area (though we did not stop and kept right) only then did we see a sign. Will we be charged for drop off?

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Thank you for replying. However the parking website shows a charge even though I didn't stop. Can I safely ignore this or will it trigger a PCN if I don't pay?

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Why is a slower, inferior service consistently more expensive? I would expect @TLRailUK to be (much) cheaper than @LNER but TL never have Advance tickets and the fares are ridiculous even with a Railcard.

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Naughty @TfL! Norwood Junction unlicenced copy of @Microsoft Windows on a ticket machine!

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Thanks go to @yourcroydon for resurfacing Canham Road. However you would think they might unblock the drains afterwards! First two pics are the lower half surfaced today, second two pics are the top half surfaced a few months ago!

[Robert Clark @rbclrk]

Helsinki to London Heathrow 2hr47mins

London Heathrow to Home (14miles), 3hr+ and not there yet!

@tfl @TLRailUK are a joke!

Oh and it's 14 times the price of Helsinki City Centre to airport by public transport!

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@ctshirts Actually I do have an email receipt. Purchased 12th April in Swindon.

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@ctshirts what do I do if a shirt has done this after wearing it just 5/6 times and I've already thrown away the receipt please?

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@Finnair I received a text from you re industrial action on 17th June. I booked with you. Can I use the Change Flight option without charge on your website or do I have to call you?

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@TfL @TFL what am I supposed to do about this please? It still doesn't show on my Driving Auto Pay account? How do I know the AutoPay will work and I won't get a PCN?

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Yesterday I drove through the new @TfL Silvertown Tunnel. Autopay hasn't gone through yet. Account says "charges may take up to five days to appear" yet you have only three days to pay the toll or face a PCN! How do I know if AutoPay will work or not? Expensive game of chicken!

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Interesting announcement at @TLRailUK Farringdon: "Stand back from the platform edge, the train will kill you". 1980s style public safety announcements. I like it!

[Robert Clark @rbclrk]

Back on our perch where we belong and soon to be sole occupants once more #Liverpool #Champions #PremierLeague #Number20

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I always like to pay the extra for seat 2C when traveling on @nationalexpress as it gives the clearest view of the road - and I get to be backup driver too! #windough

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First time on @tfl Overground since the rename. They spent millions to make it less confusing, yet I can still get a "Windrush" line train at Canada Water and accidentally end up at either Crystal Palace, West Croydon or Clapham Junction. Which are 6 MILES apart. That's clearer!

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Left my umbrella under the seat on a @Ryanair flight tonight! The umbrella cost more than the air fare so I'm miffed. Bet they charge for lost property enquiries - and again to return it too. In fact I better not even ask them, I probably already owe them for storage!

[Robert Clark @rbclrk]

Hi @tfl. Given the Piccadilly line has Severe Delays and the Elizabeth line are "accepting tickets", how do I use Oyster PAYG to travel to Heathrow on the Elizabeth Line but pay the Piccadilly line fare (which I intended to take)? Don't see which I should pay £12.80 in this case.

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I would add, the guy who came with the plunger was brilliant, it's the phone/customer service teams that are proving the challenge.

[Robert Clark @rbclrk]

Dear @DynoUK,

We booked a job, requesting a gully hose to unblock a drain.

On the 14th Nov, the driver never came within the 9am to 1pm (despite calling around 12 to say he was "on the way") so we had to rearrange.

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We want to actually pay you to finish this, but it seems you don't want to.

Why is this so hard and how can we resolve it please?

Or how do we get our £50 back so we can book elsewhere?