Glad to hear that the Slytherin hat gets a lot of action ;) Pity that the trip itself was so uncomfortable. I used to hop on random buses too, during my first life (now, by my count, it's the 3rd one), but now I never leave the house without checking all the routes and timetables on Google maps. Wouldn't want to stay around Muggles for any extra minute. And train traveling has no allure if you don't get to sleep in there...