Archive for March 2009
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First Great Western fares rise again
I was somewhat dismayed, to say the least, to see my First Great Western (FGW) Reading-Paddington ticket all of a sudden jump last week to nearly £400 per month, thanks to their removal of a 10% discount for poor performance . This follows a January 6% fare rise.
According to the Reading Chronicle report, FGW’s [...]
Reading tweetups gain momentum
As well as the Thames Valley Social Media Cafe, social media types reading this may also be interested in Reading’s fortnightly gatherings of Twitter enthusiasts. The Reading “tweetup”, or #rdgtweetup, is a product of the recent Twestival held in the town.
For regular #rdgtweetup updates, visit this page. It appears that the next tweetup will be [...]
Reading Tuttle is born
Friday 13th might be unlucky for some, but some also say that you create your own luck. As first announced by Neville Hobson, the first Thames Valley Social Media Cafe will be held at 10am on 13 March 2009 at the smashing Workhouse Coffee in Reading.
The idea emerged from conversations between Neville, Drew Benvie, Benjamin [...]
