A good bus trip

The bus back from Oxford to yesterday was a very nice one which actually has a few tables and power supplies. So I thought I'd fill up the time by watching the latest episodes of Desperate Housewives from the .

I'm watching it on the laptop, but with the sound turned down low so as not to disturb other passengers. However as conversation below shows, it did:

Girl: excuse me but is that Desperate Housewives you are watching.

DPF: Yeah, great show.

Girl: Oh I love it also. What episode is it? I don't recognise it.

DPF: You won't. It is the first episode of season two, which won't be out here for six months or more.

Girl: Oh my God. Can I watch it also. Do you mind turning the sound up?

DPF: It might disturb others

Girl: Hey, Emily, Sarah, Megan etc do you want to watch next season's premiere of Desperate Housewives

Girls: Giggle, yell, excitement

Eventually around a dozen Oxford girls all sitting next to and behind me watching it on my laptop. After episode is shown to much enjoyment:

Girl: So where are you from. You don't sound English.

DPF: That's because I'm from New Zealand. Just here for five week's holiday.

Girls: Oh we're going out there at Christmas time. The four of us are going out for a month.

DPF: Cool, where are you planning to stay.

Girls: Queenstown, Nelson, Wellington, , Auckland and Bay of Islands

DPF: I'm in Wellington. Welcome to visit me when you are over.

Girls: Oh that would be great. And you can show us around, and tell us cheap places to stay.

DPF: I have spare mattresses and couches at my place so no problem to crash there for a few nights.

Girls: Oh that would be the best.

Swapping of phone numbers and e-mail addresses ensured. Yes definitely one of the better bus trips.