The Reid wrote:
> Following up to d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne) wrote:
>
> >> Surreal?? Maybe to your viewpoint.
> >
> >What was surreal was your comparison of your journey time to that of
> >flying. I've flown many times from London to Kirkwall, which is
> >basically the same as flying to Shetland. What I did was leave home
> >after breakfast at around 7. I was in Kirkwall having lunch by 2 or 3.
> >
> >If you'd left home at 7, you wouldn't even be in Aberdeen by 2. It's 549
> >miles.
>
> I know how far it is surprisingly, about 570 miles for me. Who said I
> left at 7?
You said you left in the early morning and arrived in time for lunch in
Aberdeen. What time _did_ you leave then, and when did you arrive for
lunch? You were comparing yourself directly to people flying, and as
someone who has done the same kind of trip a few times, I was pointing
out that I left home after breakfast, and arrived in time for lunch.
> (nobody is claiming its quicker by car BTW, the *single*
> advantage of flying is speed).
>
> >> >Going from London to Shetland is 4-5 hours depending on the
> >> >connection time. Your itinerary involved a drive from London to
> >> >Aberdeen, then the ferry. How long did it take you exactly?
> >>
> >> the drive is early morning to lunchtime,
> >
> >The drive is 549 miles. Assuming a constant speed of 70 mph, and no
> >break in the journey that's nearly 8 hours. I don't know what is
> >comfortable about that.
>
> its comfortable for me and plenty of others. not for you, you hate
> cars and driving.
I've driven from London to Scotland a few times- including once to
Thurso. I just found it really tedious after a while. On the train, I
can look out of the window, walk around, read, use the laptop, go to the
bathroom without having to pull into a service station, have a drink
etc.
> I enjoy cars and driving and having my own car when
> I get there. And privacy, comfortable seats, a boot and hifi (not
> someone elses annoying me or thier kids) no security checks........
>
> So its not surreal, its just different. You wont understand.
The surreality was you trying to make out how easy your journey was.
People leaving home the same time as you would already be at their
destination while you were still on the motorway. That's all.
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