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Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 18/04/2010 12:25:36 PM
Yes, it is shocking, I know. When in Rome one should probably embrace one's being-in-Romeness, but much as I hate flying I almost wish the planes would start running. As that does not look like it will happen any time soon, our best bet looks like it will be getting across Europe some other way. Now, long distance trains are full, so it looks like our best bet is to take lots and lots of shorter trains.

So. If any of you know of anywhere where we could stay for free along the way, that would be excellent. Or, you know, if you have a rich grand-uncle with his own train, that would be great, too. Or a zeppeliner.

Couch surfing was mentioned above - that's probably your best shot at overnighting for free.

Is a car rental out of the question? It sounds like you have multiple people in your group so the cost difference/time savings might make sense.
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So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:01:40 AM 1045 Views
Board-er Patrol, arrest that woman! AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 10:34:49 AM 724 Views
There are worse places to be stuck than Rome Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:40:29 AM 568 Views
Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:39:55 AM 613 Views
Re: Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:41:34 AM 599 Views
Nope. Not in Europe anyway. I suspect Lesotho might be too far to go to get it. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:43:31 AM 560 Views
You are really not being very sensible here. jh - 18/04/2010 10:48:34 AM 593 Views
Oh, I am being sensible. The wish to get home is really just a sham. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:53:46 AM 613 Views
Can you even get Eurostar tickets anymore? Legolas - 18/04/2010 12:53:52 PM 564 Views
Yes. There are tickets on all trains on Tuesday. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:49 PM 555 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Zeeb - 18/04/2010 10:55:21 AM 642 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:13 AM 563 Views
Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Tim - 18/04/2010 03:43:52 PM 566 Views
Re: Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 521 Views
SNCF says about 1/3 of train drivers are striking, but there are extra international services. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:24:57 PM 248 Views
I had never heard of such a thing. What a fun idea!! Tashmere - 18/04/2010 03:54:15 PM 530 Views
It seems there may be hope for people in Calais after all! (Daily Mash link) Tim - 19/04/2010 09:32:42 AM 607 Views
Excellent! *NM* Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:11:13 AM 222 Views
I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Wibble - 18/04/2010 11:13:58 AM 550 Views
Re: I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:16:49 AM 563 Views
If you can get to Amsterdam, there are ferries to Newcastle. Spriteling - 18/04/2010 11:37:41 AM 691 Views
And if you get to Newcastle, I'll pick you up if I can get the car from my sister in St Andrews. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 11:40:08 AM 222 Views
That is beginning to sound tempting. *NM* Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:04 PM 247 Views
Just saw your blog update about the bus to Germany. Are you definitely doing that? *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:16:23 PM 234 Views
Nothing is difinitive yet, but it looks like that is our best option. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:19:00 PM 513 Views
Oooh. I didn't know that. That sounds like it might be more sensible than Eurostar. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:10:33 PM 555 Views
Here is the website for the ferry: Spriteling - 18/04/2010 04:27:30 PM 876 Views
There is no room, sadly. It would have been a good idea. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:35:41 PM 553 Views
There appear to be luxury cabins for £242. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 07:05:41 PM 233 Views
How odd Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:22:23 PM 617 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh BlackAdder - 18/04/2010 12:25:36 PM 535 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM 542 Views
So I guess... Avendesora - 18/04/2010 01:12:41 PM 541 Views
Re: So I guess... Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:14:43 PM 534 Views
Oh dear. I am so sorry. The Shrike - 18/04/2010 03:26:08 PM 537 Views
Re: Oh dear. I am so sorry. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:16:09 PM 560 Views
Probably payback for the Cod Wars. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 04:21:28 PM 526 Views
Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Tim - 18/04/2010 04:38:54 PM 1644 Views
Re: Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:41:44 PM 553 Views
It's nothing to do with the card you pay with. Travel insurance is a freebie with the Advance A/c. Tim - 18/04/2010 04:50:08 PM 2187 Views
oooh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:52:15 PM 528 Views
Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:16:20 PM 526 Views
Re: Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:24:39 PM 512 Views
Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... jh - 18/04/2010 05:33:12 PM 539 Views
Re: Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... Camilla - 18/04/2010 06:25:56 PM 531 Views
Unless there are further eruptions. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:02:27 PM 545 Views
Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. jh - 18/04/2010 08:15:01 PM 501 Views
There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Legolas - 18/04/2010 08:24:59 PM 580 Views
Well, typically, the name would refer to the dragon. jh - 18/04/2010 08:30:03 PM 488 Views
It's under a huge glacier. We really don't want it to erupt. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 10:05:52 PM 238 Views
Re: There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:02 PM 480 Views
Re: Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:33 PM 495 Views
The mid-Atlantic would be best. Nobody minds ash over Rockall. Tim - 19/04/2010 09:04:21 AM 514 Views
No, I am not a mean person. jh - 19/04/2010 07:14:49 PM 618 Views
Hope you manage to get home soon! Sophy - 18/04/2010 07:20:23 PM 582 Views
Re: Hope you manage to get home soon! Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:59:21 PM 509 Views
Sounds like an adventure! Beqi - 18/04/2010 09:16:55 PM 482 Views
Not yet at least. *NM* Gher - 18/04/2010 09:41:42 PM 220 Views
Re: Sounds like an adventure! Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:22 PM 520 Views
I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere ironclad - 19/04/2010 08:40:42 AM 541 Views
Re: I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere Camilla - 19/04/2010 08:43:21 AM 475 Views
Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Avendesora - 19/04/2010 02:58:55 PM 509 Views
Re: Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Camilla - 19/04/2010 03:11:39 PM 767 Views
Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Tom - 19/04/2010 10:30:27 PM 551 Views
Re: Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:09:04 AM 816 Views
Have wine! Elaine - 20/04/2010 03:18:04 PM 566 Views
I intend to Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:01:44 PM 628 Views
Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Tim - 20/04/2010 05:38:25 PM 741 Views
Re: Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:05:22 PM 703 Views
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