Saving Mr Banks; A story to watch

For many years now I have been a fan of Mary Poppins.

So " Saving Mr Banks" was a film I really wanted to see. Starring Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and based in 1964 Hollywood. It is a great movie  for anyone who has been a fan of Mary Poppins, the nanny with powers, and a brocade bag.This blog is not a review on the film it is just a commentary on the fact that all our experiences make us who we are. And we all need be a delusional sometimes to face our reality. So was P.L. Travers delusional? And did Walt Disney, the man who made the world laugh by creating the most famous mouse in the world " Mickey Mouse" understand that and get P.L.Travers to share Mary Poppins with the world.
These are questions which need thought and frankly I don't think there is right answer. But I have to say even if you are not a "Mary Poppins" fan and have never read a book, it does not matter the movie" Saving Mr Banks" is about human interaction, life and how experiences in our childhood live in the deep recess of our mind and they surface when we have trigger them unwittingly.

Watch the trailer for " Saving Mr Banks"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujxpk2IdDmM 







The original movie was made before my time, but I remember watching it many years later and thought yes this imagination.
 " Mary Poppins" was a movie made by Walt Disney in 1964. A great feel good movie. Its worth a peek. It will make you smile
If you have never seen it click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3zAbQ0aMK8

Perils of travelling in London

Today was a great day. Read a fantastic book one of my favourites by Brian Weiss " Many Soul Many Bodies". Attended a course on Agile; and was told to roll Agile out across my organisation.

So in my mental state of blissfulness, I boarded a train to go to Hatfield (well its a satellite town of London). This was for a romantic meal with the Mr. Now must say I was walking on sunshine yes , though its winter cold and dark.


Anyway after passing many small villages Read: Hadley Wood, I thought let me do a Google to see if my London zone 1 to 6 travel card will do for the travel. I know, I know a bit late in the day but hey who is perfect. Finally after painful trawling the intermittent internet Trip Advisor, I repeat Trip Advisor finally gave me the information that yes I did need a ticket and it will cost me £4 to top up my current travel card.I thought they must have an oyster card reader at the Hatfield. Seriously they must have oyster everyone does.

Sadly to my dismay I arrived at Hatfield , NO OYSTER CARD READER OMG only tickets and a very rude First Capital Connect member of staff. He looked at me and said " this is not a valid ticket." I said " Yup, I know your website does not have details, So I have just found out."

He said " Well you cannot travel with out a ticket!" I was getting angry I said " I have not travelled without a ticket I have a ticket it is was till zone 5. Can I pay the difference."  " No"  he said "pay the fine." I was being treated as a criminal and was not enjoying it. I will pay I thought but I will get you. I said " here" paying him the money (£20 for a small mistake as there was no information) so angry. And I want to appeal He said " Oh you can Google that" At this point I did loose the plot " What is the point of this piece of paper if it does not have appeal details."

Lessons for the customer service staff of First Capital Connect, get a crash course in etiquette and manners or you will see a mob of angry commuters