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How to meet and network with strangers - Travelling Companions

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02-May-2009 07:43 AM Latest Posts

The Confidence Coach

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 Don't you meet interesting people when you travel? I seem to have been circum-navigating England by train recently and met the most diverse group of individuals:
Brigid who had just been commissioned to write 6 books for Virgin, Kay a doctor with a passion for education in the medical profession, Louise a project manager at the Ashmolean Museum and young Dan Eager who is going to do amazing things with his life.
Who have you met?

Ex
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02-May-2009 11:02 AM Latest Posts

Foxy

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 You and me both, my experience of trains is great, seldom late (when I am on board)   I do remember one trip sitting beside a 'lady' who took great delight announcing to all that 'the Scottish Prime minister should be hung out to dry, ALL scots were boors and hated the English.'  ...I moved, fortunately to another seat out of earshot.   Heaven help her neighbours with such intolerance.   Is it not unfortunate that we remember the loud mouth?   I  do have many an anecdote of pleasant travleors.
No doubt Captain Positive will have something to say about that!!

AX
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05-May-2009 07:09 PM Latest Posts

Hannah

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I whiled away a very enjoyable stop-over in Mumbai airport chatting to an entrepreneur (photographic business) who was jetting over to Prague to shoot Autumn (with a camera!). Getting on the plane I plucked up the courage to ask him for his business card and he promised to review my business plan for me.

Another trip I got to play scrabble with a lovely couple who had just visited a remote camp in India where the husband had grown up as a child. 

Hannah

http://www.BlueKiteCoach.com
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09-May-2009 12:03 PM Latest Posts

Bookworm

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 I love to people watch. It really fascinates me how they behave. I like to have a book to occupy me as I sit in airports and train stations and watch the bizarre behaviour of my co-travellers. The expression, "Nowt as queer as folk..." comes to mind.

JK
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14-May-2009 07:35 PM Latest Posts

Louise Rawlinson

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 Hi Eilidh and all!!

Louise from the Ashmolean here! It was lovely to meet you on the train.

Today i sat next to a man who was watching a film on his Ipod, and was laughing extremely loudly to the whole carriage.

After 20 minutes of stiffling my giggles i could take no more so i decided to tackle the issue head on, the conversation went:

'scuse me, you are really cheering me up with your laughter, but do you realise how loudly you are laughing'

'oh sorry, am i doing it again? I have been thrown out of quiet carriages several times before for it'
 
'what. you're a serial offender?

'yeah, but at least you're fun!'

It was quiet bizarre really lol!!
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14-May-2009 08:13 PM Latest Posts

The Confidence Coach

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 We do meet a complete cross-section of peeps don't we?
I've been on my travels again and not been disappointed by my fellow travellers and shared conversations.
BT Robbie who nearly got off at the wrong stop, a Freemason travelling to Reading who guided safely to my friend, several taxi drivers who chatted lightheartedly, a young English teacher in a bus who was going to Manchester for an interview, a lady in textiles, another studying alternative therapies and Joyce who shared my journey home tonight....
I wonder if I am a magnet for friendly and fascinating people?  

Ex
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16-May-2009 12:21 PM Latest Posts

Hannah

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I believe that you attract people like you.
"Like likes like"
E you are definately friendly and fascinating !
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16-May-2009 12:49 PM Latest Posts

The Confidence Coach

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 Like likes like....
I like that and and YOU Hannah so that proves your point. Along the lines of people buy people isn't it... 
Thank you for all your emails recently, let me know if you need anything else from me regarding a future event in your area.  Jen is really pleased that you two are keeping in touch and she likes your new additions to your website too.

Bon Weekend Forum :)

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16-May-2009 03:34 PM Latest Posts

Foxy

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 you make travelling fun!! only hope my sister and husband get a similar experience, they have just spent 5k on a hoilday that has just folded sa ABTA, ATOL better work their sox off.   Have to tell you I travell more on teh bus and people are less chatty, will try to improve my 'contact' skills, love the site  ...bye

AX
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16-May-2009 10:12 PM Latest Posts

Hannah

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 I am absolutely convinced that people buy people.

Wish me luck for next week.
I have prepared a 'biscuit drop' to 20 local primary schools.
Hoping that a novel approach will get me an appointment with the Headteacher and/or governoring body.

I know that I can sell myself and my services once I find more schools with a need. I also have some great references!

If anyone knows a school that is looking to develop a coaching culture or to develop a structured approach to CPD then I would be very grateful for a referal.

Hannah
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04-Jun-2009 10:41 AM Latest Posts

Top Dog

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 Am off travelling soon with my favourite travelling companion - guess who? Yes, it's Heidi a very pretty miniature Schnauzer (and she knows it!) She introduces me to the most delightful people en route and I can't wait to see who we will meet next week - maybe another Schnauzer with a dishy owner!

Lorna
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04-Jun-2009 04:54 PM Latest Posts

Signal144

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 Strange people talking to me on public transport is one of those things I avoid at all costs. Tips for being invisible in such cases, head bowed, glazed look and headphones pushed firmly in ears. Maybe add a book if you really want to complete the please don't talk to me look. The best travelling companion is a window. 
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22-Aug-2009 01:07 PM Latest Posts

Sunseeker

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 As a seasoned traveller I have met some interesting, unusual and amusing people on my worldwide travels.
One that comes to mind is the man in the M4 service station, who drank my coffee and ate my cake. Unknown to me, he was an actor with the Noel Edmond's show "The Secret World of the Hidden Camera..."
Thanks to this stranger, I was invited to the BBC to attend the live show. It was fascinating to be involved in the broadcast and at the end to be named by Noel as "Jay Milnes, the nicest man in Britain!" :)

JAM
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05-Mar-2010 10:15 PM Latest Posts

The Confidence Coach

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 "A stranger is just a friend you have not met yet." I often heard my mother say these words. Her open and friendly attitude encouraged me to speak to unknown people in supermarket queues,  in planes and on trains.

Yet again I had the pleasure of sharing time with a stranger today. Kelly Ogley turned out to be an interesting and friendly companion on the 07.17 Crewe to London. As a result the journey time seemed halved!
It never ceases to amaze me how much common ground two women can uncover in such circumstances.

It was first class experience! Make friends with a stranger next time your travel ... as a stranger could be a friend you just haven't met yet.

Enjoy the journey!
Eilidh Milnes
The Confidence Coach
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28-Jun-2010 03:01 PM Latest Posts

The Confidence Coach

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 Last week I was travelling back from London and I met a really friendly guy David Waterman, from Lloyds TSB.

We shared  our favourite apps. for our iPhones and this super friendly geek even showed me his new iPad! And allowed me to play with it! Whoohoo!

In the passing, David mentioned that he had bought his iPad using the savvy shoppers site http://www.quidco.com/
Now to be fair, my friend and colleague Derek Arden http://www.derekarden.co.uk/ told me ages ago about quidco and I did sign up to use it - just never quite got around to it tho.... until today

However, I will NOW, as David explained that by using Quidco for all his online transactions he and his wife had actually had a cashback of well over £1000.00 this year!

Wow! Guess who just purchased her next train ticket via quidco.com.

Thank you Derek & David! Talking to strangers can indeed be very worthwhile. Savvy shopping!

Eilidh Milnes
Conference Speaker, Writer & Coach
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28-Jun-2010 06:55 PM Latest Posts

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 Fantastic – see you soon – we are only up to £730 my son and I ... in savings ...
 
Have a brilliant day!
 
Derek
Derek Arden
www.derekarden.co.uk
www.derekarden.co.uk/blog/negotiation
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