Re: The Overland again

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"Horace Wachope" <weaselstrangler@mail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 28 May 2000 11:59:06 GMT, "Dave Proctor"
> <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
> >> Can't decide whether to get a sleeper on the way there, or go
> >> economy... Not much price difference, but economy may be more
> >> enjoyable for the boy... (and more roomy for him)
> >
> >Is he still having daytime sleeps?
>
> Not unless he has a particularly busy day at the park... If he's not
> too active (which he won't be on the train), he doesn't have a sleep.

Keep him active on the train, you might get him to go off - either that or
fill him up with beer (hey, it helps me sleep on the train!)

> >It has been ages since I was worrying
> >about what a three year old was doing during the day (although I will
have
> >to start worrying about it again in about 14 months time!)
>
> Good luck!

Groan - I think I will need it!

> >If he is, I would go the sleeper, and ask them for a twinette. They
> >*probably* won't put another peron in there travelling on their own, and
if
> >you ask nicely, you *might* be able to use the bed for him to sleep on.
>
> So I should try to get him to travel for free?

For interstate, they are only free if not occupying a seat - you could try,
but don't be surprised if you end up sharing. I don't know what rules GSR
havre in place regarding which type of berth you get.

>From my experience, the on board staff are very good, and they will move you
around if they have room, in order to ensure you have a good trip.

> > You
> >would have to lay down on the top bunk though (unless you trust him on
the
> >top bunk, and you use the seat that forms the bottom bunk).
>
> Okey dokey....

You need to visit the Virtual Rod Speed again - there is not a single
Roddism in this post.

Dave