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Man - I hate travelling to Cardinal Place (the London Microsoft Office). Given I (like many colleagues) live out West in some kind of vicinity of Reading and Thames Valley Park, it means that most of us have to get from Paddington -> Victoria as part of this commute.

So let's consider the options:

• Circle Line south and direct to Victoria. Circle line! A-ha-ha-ha-ha! What are the chances, seriously..?
• Bakerloo line to Oxford Circus and then Victoria line to Victoria. Because the Bakerloo line is usually working right? At the same time that the Victoria line is?
• Or you could just adopt the foetal position outside of WHSmith in Paddington and wish that all of the bad things would go away.

Still, the reward of the mausoleum that is the hot-desking area upon arrival makes the journey worthwhile.

Today wasn't so bad although because of the temperature and rain combination the Bakerloo line took on some sauna and steam room-like qualities.

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