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ROTFLMFAO
They stopped using steam locomotives on that line years ago, Alex, and you’ll need to negotiate a tech-based ticketing system before you even get through the gate.
Best you avoid it strictly on principle!
~ J
So what’s this blog actually for then, Alex?
Now there’s a philosophical question that might take me some time to answer some time…
Am I the only person who hates this piece of business speak then? Oh well, I stand alone again…
Good God, Darren – please do not drift over to my blog and ask that question…
Hmmm… Interesting q’ Alex – I must say the first few times I saw the words PLN being bandied about I had one of those gut reactions I have whenever I read any political correct acronyms – but dunno, got used to this one and I like the concept.
Let’s face, I consider you and Jason and a bunch of others via Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn and our blogs to be a definitive part of my personal learning and professional development – despite our physical distance and that we’ve never met each other, through our blogs or tweets we’re able to share information amazingly quickly and not just info – it’s kind of like an online staffroom in a way – as I especially like it when I pop on over and you’ve written something totally random like this which cracks me up.
You’re that guy in the staff room.
So… I guess you could say we’re “networked” …
Random thoughts, dude, random thoughts.
K
OH yeah,
And Darren don’t ask me that question either.
Please.