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[redelitev6]

  my son went down to brighton to see his girlfriend on friday night and was due to come home last night,we get a phone call last night saying"trains to london from brighton cancelled because of emergency repairs to a bridge" now too late to get a coach to london so he has to stay another night-very nice for him, -guess what , they won't accept last nights ticket so muggins here has to pay £132!!! to get the little sod home  checked the local press ,and no mention of cancelled trains last night ,he sure is going to get his arse kicked when i have to pick him up from the station at 12.40 tonight  well pissed off 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Oh dear, me thinks he is laughin at ya mate

[Del Boy]

£132 sod that 

[Mr Skrunts]

Motto some where here.  Check info given before parting with money. 

[dad1uk]

I've just done the journey - no probs

http://www.lobsterpictures.tv/clip_lonbri.php

coat - hat and exit quickly

[redelitev6]

Motto some where here.  Check info given before parting with money. 

had to speak to a guy at brighton railway station to do the deal- £132 was the price for a ticket from brighton to newcastle as the dozy sod had lost his student rail card  

[Mr Skrunts]

Will it take him long to repay you.   

[redelitev6]

  just to finish the story off nicely ,i've just been informed his train isn't due in until 1.30 this morning 

[Mr Skrunts]

just to finish the story off nicely ,i've just been informed his train isn't due in until 1.30 this morning 

Make him walk home.   

[Seth]

If the story regarding the 'bridge repairs' is true (know what offsprings are like), then there should be no problems with acceptance of his ticket.

He needs to have a chat with a friendly conductor (like moi) and hey presto - the 'resumed' journey's a good 'un!
 
Staff would be well aware of the previous day's situation, have no fear of that!
 

[redelitev6]

If the story regarding the 'bridge repairs' is true (know what offsprings are like), then there should be no problems with acceptance of his ticket.

He needs to have a chat with a friendly conductor (like moi) and hey presto - the 'resumed' journey's a good 'un!
 
Staff would be well aware of the previous day's situation, have no fear of that!
 

been online to the local brighton newspapers -no mention anywhere about train cancellations/bridge repairs 

[notacarbuff]

could it be this?

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.html

[BigAl]

my son went down to brighton to see his girlfriend on friday night and was due to come home last night,we get a phone call last night saying"trains to london from brighton cancelled because of emergency repairs to a bridge" now too late to get a coach to london so he has to stay another night-very nice for him, -guess what , they won't accept last nights ticket so muggins here has to pay £132!!! to get the little sod home  checked the local press ,and no mention of cancelled trains last night ,he sure is going to get his arse kicked when i have to pick him up from the station at 12.40 tonight  well pissed off 

Sorry, how is this you're problem ?
If the Bridge issue stopped him getting him a train down there, I'd bet good money he'd have got there under his own steam/ingenuity 
Been there, got the rash 

[redelitev6]

could it be this?

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.html

that looks like it,he now says he knew nothing about replacement bus service to st pancras,best part is he looked totally bemused when i gave him a"talking to" last night, shrug of sholders and " not my fault routine"  

[notacarbuff]

Unfortunately been there and got the tee-shirt etc. No comfort I know but its nothing out of the ordinary as I find out when I discuss my kids with my friends.

You've just gotta be careful not to drive them away. They need to be able to contact you when they need help and not hide it away. Not trying to preach just sharing experiences.