I agree, Chris.
But since you know that I really do love the British Isles, and the
people living there, I hope you will forgive me. And yes, Nico should
do as you say. Rambling through the country will certainly please her.
Frank.
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:06:35 +0000, Chris Barker wrote:
>Frank and Nico
>
>You're both rambling, rambling now ... :-)
>
>And as for you, Nico, if you have experienced the UK only through the
>hellhole that is a ghastly international airport! You must come into
>London, at least, but preferably visit the countryside.
>
>Chris
>
>On 18 Feb 2009, at 20:32, Frank van Lindert wrote:
>
>> I have used all possible ways of crossing the North Sea or Channel
>> many times but of course I live just across on the right side. ;-)
>> There really is no big difference between the "Chunnel" and the
>> tunnels through the Alps, upward from Italy.
>> Except for the Customs of course - there's the insular thinking again.
>> UK still isn't a Schengen country.
>>
>> Nicest way to cross, IMHO, is the hovercraft. You hear and see it
>> coming from miles away, very impressive. And then the huge beast
>> crawling up on the beach, all our cars entering it, and off it went.
>> And the whole crossing took only 30 minutes. Bit bumpy, but boats and
>> planes can give you unpleasant stomach feelings as well... now I have
>> come to think of it, the train is the most smooth way of crossing of
>> all. One just has to ignore thoughts about what's up and above ;-)
>>
>> Frank.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:12:59 -0800, Nicoletta Da Ros wrote:
>>
>>> yup - odd, though, if you think that in the days of yore they had no
>>> problems spreading across continents... :)
>>> i'd like to go to the uk at some point, never been outside heathrow -
>>> although, i have to be honest, there is no way i'd take the
>>> underwater train. i'd rather fly or take longer crossing the channel
>>> on a boat!
>>
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