Conversation

Friend singing: 'She took the midnight train, going any...where'

Me: No she didn't, not since Beeching decimated the rail networks and the Tories privatised them. She's lucky if she can even get on a train, let alone get a seat, or expect it to turn up on time, or not be cancelled.

Friend: Do you ever have a thought you don't express?

Me: I mean, she could get a midnight train occasionally from some places that operate night services, but destinations are limited... it should be 'She's might possibly get a midnight train, several buses and maybe a taxi... any... where.

Friend: Dude... are you even listening?

Me: Oh, I'm off down that rabbit hole now... (looking at train timetables). So the best place to start from is probably London or Manchester.....