U.K. - "Holidaymakers Face Summer of Chaos on Britain's Failing Railways"
Aug 7th, 2008, 05:46 AM
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First Class however, on mainline trains, is amongst the very best in Europe - ironically whilst second or standard class is amongst the most uncomfortable, etc. in Europe - to me symbolizing the great class gulf i perceive in Britain
and a unique British second class train thing is seats that fall down occasionally when you plop in them - this has happened to me several times so now i always check to see if the seat is attached before putting my big arse in it
Door openings on older trains can also perplex foreigners as doors at times can only be open by putting your hand outside the door window and opening it from the outside - another novelty in europe for me and i guess to prevent accidental openings
and a unique British second class train thing is seats that fall down occasionally when you plop in them - this has happened to me several times so now i always check to see if the seat is attached before putting my big arse in it
Door openings on older trains can also perplex foreigners as doors at times can only be open by putting your hand outside the door window and opening it from the outside - another novelty in europe for me and i guess to prevent accidental openings
Aug 7th, 2008, 09:28 AM
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Josser: "<i> . . . . it's possible to suss out one of his headings at a glance and it begins to get boring.
He trolls through online British newspapers . . . . . </i>"
I once accused PQ of just such a thing and he was VERY hurt. "Who, moi - I NEVER copy anything!!"
(And he still hasn't explained how he saw Loch Ness from the train?!? )
He trolls through online British newspapers . . . . . </i>"
I once accused PQ of just such a thing and he was VERY hurt. "Who, moi - I NEVER copy anything!!"
(And he still hasn't explained how he saw Loch Ness from the train?!? )
Aug 7th, 2008, 09:39 AM
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jj - hurt is not the word - offended because after being a professional travel writer for decades i was being accused by you of plagiarizing and just copying and pasting everything.
and writing a post that incorporates quotes from the article with my own thoughts is not copying and pasting.
Loch Ness from the train - well i saw some lake just before Inverness and thought it were Lake Ness - i was wrong - have you ever made a mistake on Fodor's
like the other day when you told someone doing excursions around England that no railpass would be worth it - and then i take the CHEAPEST fares on nationalrail.co.uk and even the cheapest fares cost much more than the railpass. We all make mistakes - mixing up Loch Ness makes me look foolish but telling someone with seeming assurance that no railpass will help is a big big mistake IMO - don't talk of which you don't know - and yes i have been guilt of that too many times.
and writing a post that incorporates quotes from the article with my own thoughts is not copying and pasting.
Loch Ness from the train - well i saw some lake just before Inverness and thought it were Lake Ness - i was wrong - have you ever made a mistake on Fodor's
like the other day when you told someone doing excursions around England that no railpass would be worth it - and then i take the CHEAPEST fares on nationalrail.co.uk and even the cheapest fares cost much more than the railpass. We all make mistakes - mixing up Loch Ness makes me look foolish but telling someone with seeming assurance that no railpass will help is a big big mistake IMO - don't talk of which you don't know - and yes i have been guilt of that too many times.
Aug 7th, 2008, 09:47 AM
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Yes being considered by many as one of the worst in European does not mean they are not much much better than anything America offers
The British system runs an incredible number of trains and passengers - just since Thatcher days the money for the infrastructure seems not to have kept up with the surging riderships - esp on commuter and regional trains it seems IME
The British system runs an incredible number of trains and passengers - just since Thatcher days the money for the infrastructure seems not to have kept up with the surging riderships - esp on commuter and regional trains it seems IME
Aug 7th, 2008, 10:01 AM
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Saying I think no rail pass would really pay w/ their specific plans/itinerary is my opinion - and still is. Not a mistake/right/wrong - an opinion.
Describing the gorgeous view of Loch Ness from the train is something else altogether. You might catch a glimpse of the Moray Firth approaching Inverness - but it could hardly be confused for Loch Ness.
Describing the gorgeous view of Loch Ness from the train is something else altogether. You might catch a glimpse of the Moray Firth approaching Inverness - but it could hardly be confused for Loch Ness.
