I thought about doing that, but thought if you went onto a bus to get to the plane then you'd just get boarded onto the bus first? Thats what happened once when they made us get in a bus, A and B boarded the first bus and it was a free for all when the doors opened

I used the priority boarding thing once and I felt like such a tit going up first to board that I didn't do it the second time

I don't fly for various reasons, but have been all over Europe by train...and it has always been a pleasant experience once you leave these shores.
What I don't like about buses in the London area, is that since they have given teenagers free bus travel, they use the buses as a youth club, 'commuting' around between towns and causing havoc.
As for commuter trains....no better than cattle trucks, but the new Overland service seems fine, if not as frequent.

 

When I fly on Ryanair I always get the priority boarding now. i don't care if it makes me look like a tit, it's worth it.
Anyone who's ever flown out of Liverpool airport on RyanAir will know that it's like a rugby scrum if you don't have priority boarding. Scousers are so competitive!!!

I get the kids to dash ahead and grab some seats while I follow along regally at my own pace. 

Saz - the only problem pushing ahead of the chavvy holiday shoppers is that I'm only one stop along and have to climb over them to get off. 
The worst trip was this summer when I coincided with the Barry Island train - it was chock full of beach goers in varied shades of pink and puce heading home to Splott and Ely. The train stank of Factor 15 and BO.

Although bear in mind the 5.20am TGV from Monte Carlo to Antibes has locked toilets. A mate of mine had to wee in the doorwell he was so desperate! But yes ... they put us to shame.

Gawd Crunchy you're brave, I wouldn't touch Ryanair (or Pikeyair, as my colleague calls them ) with a 20ft pole Mind you a good part of that is not wanting to give money to that grubby little man Michael O'Leary

awwww, that reminds me of Wogan's Traffic Totty

When you're a student you have to get what you can for as little money as you can

.....said the client to the ho

discount codes, karms, discount codes!

You sap, you do make me grin