Emma's Excellent Adventure

Apologies for not posting any news in the last couple of weeks. However, I now have much news for you all...

On the 19th October I set off for a weekend in Cardiff. Yes, I had spent a week "negotiating" the beaurocracy that is British Rail in order to get a "Young Person's Railcard". I was eligable for this discount card because I am a full-time student. (I can hear you all saying "But she's NOT young!") With much toing and froing between the uni and Central Station (and I'm getting fit) I was finally equipped with card and tickets. I was into the 4th hour of the journey when I received a text from Jo, my host in Penarth, near Cardiff: "would I like to accompany him to The Police concert on in Cardiff that night?"

WOULD I????

When we arrived at Millenium Stadium, we climbed, and climbed, and climbed to our seats in the VERY back row. We could still see the stage, but it was a long way down.

While we were waiting for the band, a guy approached us saying that he was from the tour, and offering to exchange our tickets for some on the pitch. We accepted and climbed back down all the stairs.

We were shown to our new seats - IN THE FRONT ROW!!!!!!!! Yes, Sting IS very fit; yes, I could see their fingering on guitar and bass; yes, it was exceptionally loud. But it was amazing. I'm not sure what was more exciting: to be seeing The Police; or to be at the Cardiff concert.

It was a great night, and I knew most of the songs. (And they STILL let me have the young persons railcard!)

Sue's birthday party (the reason for the trip to Wales) was lovely and it was great to spend time in an actual house with friends. And yes, I read 2 text books on the trains.