Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2009-01-14 20:04:54 - Graham Ellis
I think that was a record early start for me this morning - up at half past three, for a departure at half past four. Even when I stopped at the service area near Worcester, it as still in "night mode" with the shop closed, the "beware wet floor" signs propped outside the loos, and a deserted car park ... and so on to Manchester. I wouldn't normally even countenance travelling this far in the morning before a course, but a Monday and Tuesday without training, followed by an evening meeting that I couldn't miss, led to the extraordinary schedule. And I have to admit it worked very well - the usual snarl-up at Birmingham was a clear run through, and only around the Manchester Ring Motorway did I really hit any traffic. Arrival just after 08:30 was great for an 09:30 start ... and what a great bunch of delegates. I'm enjoying the course and I thing they are.
How wonderful to start so early in the morning ... it avoids wasting so much time. But I'm heading for sleep now - more Tomcat Training tomorrow, and the long drive home which you can bet will take a lot longer.