On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:56:10 GMT, "William Black"
mangled uncounted electrons thus:
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>"Fritz Owl" wrote in message
>news:f7d70t$uvq$1@aioe.org...
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>> Well, it appears I will be headed for a skating competition in
>> Sheffield, in October, and I will have a 451 mile drive
>> from DeGaulle airport in Paris to Sheffield, unless
>> Britain decides to end the total ban on carryons that
>> was imposed last year.
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>That was dropped months ago.
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>Do try and keep up...
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>Even flying into Manchester,
>> the closest airport, I will STILL have to DRIVE to
>> get to Sheffield.
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>No you don't.
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>There is a railway station at Manchester airport.
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>You can get a train direct from there to Sheffield with no changes.
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>There's one every hour...
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>The journey takes just under two hours.
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>Less time than it'll take to get a hire car, learn where the controls are
>and going for an interesting drive over the Snake Pass, the most dangerous
>road in England...
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>I just looked the trains up, it's easy...
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>You can even book your ticket over the net...
Unfortunately Mr. Owl appears to know how to work usenet
but not the world wide web. Which is the reverse of the usual
position, these days, but still... !
Martin D. Pay
Train from Manchester also gives you the benefit of a nice scenic
journey over the Pennines... |