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@@ -4,21 +4,21 @@ date: 2022-01-07
 thumbnail: ./cycling-past-train.png
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-I have been a customer of LNER for a good few years, traveling between York and Newark. Honestly, it's been pretty patchy service. Several canceled trains, and a bunch of late ones.
+I have been a customer of LNER for a good few years, traveling between York and Newark. It's been pretty patchy service. Several canceled trains, and a bunch of late ones.
 
 But my most recent experience has riled me up such that, at the moment, I'd rather crawl up the A1 with my shoelaces tied. 
 
-I had booked the 16:46 train from Newark Northgate. I walked into the station cold and dishevelled, having already travelled to the station via bus. The dreary winter days of January had come quickly and without any relief. The clock showed 16:28 as my shivering knees stumbled on to the first LNER Edinburgh service that showed at the station. 
+I had booked the 16:46 train from Newark Northgate. I walked into the station cold and dishevelled, having travelled to the station via bus. The dreary winter days of January had come fast and without relief. My shivering knees stumbled onto the first LNER service that arrived at the station. 
 
-The respite from the freezing tempature Newark air was short-lived, however, as the ticket attendant began reprimand me.
+Yet, the respite from the freezing temperature Newark air was short-lived. The ticket attendant began to reprimand me.
 
 "That's not valid for this service!" He moaned.
 
-Huh? Why? It's the same route. Almost the same price, more expensive in fact, in advance. Same operator. The same tasteless red seats that trigger uncomfortable memories
+Huh? Why? It's the same route. Almost the same price, more expensive in fact, in advance. Same operator. The same uninspiring red seats.
 
-I was made to pay £15 which included a discount on the cost of my previous ticket. This was presented as a courtesy. It's not. I've already paid for this journey. I should get the money back!
+The attendant forced me to pay £15, which included a discount on the cost of my previous ticket. He presented this as a courtesy. It's not. I've already paid for this journey. I should get the money back!
 
-If this issue does not recieve an adequate resolution, I will probably take up cycling from destination to destination or something so I don't have to give you any more money.
+If my sad journey is not refunded, I will take up cycling.
 
 
 > Dear Mr Silver
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ If this issue does not recieve an adequate resolution, I will probably take up c
 > Thanks again for contacting us at London North Eastern Railway.
 
 
-Very well, 
+Very well LNER, 
 
-I shall journey via bike henceforth.
+You have forced my hand.
+I will journey via bike henceforth.
 
 ![Luke speeding past a delayed LNER train](./cycling-past-train.png)