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Have wine! Elaine Send a noteboard - 20/04/2010 03:18:04 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.


I am full of helpful suggestions.

Any light on the horizon yet? My parents are still parked in Spain. Last I heard they were playing lots of tennis and eating lots of nice dinners. Bastards.
Elaine
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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 1044 Views
Board-er Patrol, arrest that woman! AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 10:34:49 AM 723 Views
There are worse places to be stuck than Rome Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:40:29 AM 567 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 598 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 559 Views
You are really not being very sensible here. jh - 18/04/2010 10:48:34 AM 592 Views
Oh, I am being sensible. The wish to get home is really just a sham. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:53:46 AM 612 Views
Can you even get Eurostar tickets anymore? Legolas - 18/04/2010 12:53:52 PM 563 Views
Yes. There are tickets on all trains on Tuesday. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:49 PM 553 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Zeeb - 18/04/2010 10:55:21 AM 641 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:13 AM 562 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 564 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 519 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 247 Views
I had never heard of such a thing. What a fun idea!! Tashmere - 18/04/2010 03:54:15 PM 528 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 549 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 562 Views
If you can get to Amsterdam, there are ferries to Newcastle. Spriteling - 18/04/2010 11:37:41 AM 690 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 246 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 233 Views
Nothing is difinitive yet, but it looks like that is our best option. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:19:00 PM 512 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 554 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 552 Views
There appear to be luxury cabins for £242. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 07:05:41 PM 232 Views
How odd Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:22:23 PM 616 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh BlackAdder - 18/04/2010 12:25:36 PM 533 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM 541 Views
So I guess... Avendesora - 18/04/2010 01:12:41 PM 540 Views
Re: So I guess... Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:14:43 PM 532 Views
Oh dear. I am so sorry. The Shrike - 18/04/2010 03:26:08 PM 536 Views
Re: Oh dear. I am so sorry. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:16:09 PM 558 Views
Probably payback for the Cod Wars. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 04:21:28 PM 525 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 2186 Views
oooh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:52:15 PM 526 Views
Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:16:20 PM 525 Views
Re: Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:24:39 PM 511 Views
Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... jh - 18/04/2010 05:33:12 PM 538 Views
Re: Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... Camilla - 18/04/2010 06:25:56 PM 530 Views
Unless there are further eruptions. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:02:27 PM 543 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 579 Views
Well, typically, the name would refer to the dragon. jh - 18/04/2010 08:30:03 PM 487 Views
It's under a huge glacier. We really don't want it to erupt. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 10:05:52 PM 237 Views
Re: There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:02 PM 479 Views
Re: Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:33 PM 494 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 616 Views
Hope you manage to get home soon! Sophy - 18/04/2010 07:20:23 PM 581 Views
Re: Hope you manage to get home soon! Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:59:21 PM 508 Views
Sounds like an adventure! Beqi - 18/04/2010 09:16:55 PM 481 Views
Not yet at least. *NM* Gher - 18/04/2010 09:41:42 PM 219 Views
Re: Sounds like an adventure! Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:22 PM 519 Views
I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere ironclad - 19/04/2010 08:40:42 AM 540 Views
Re: I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere Camilla - 19/04/2010 08:43:21 AM 474 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 765 Views
Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Tom - 19/04/2010 10:30:27 PM 550 Views
Re: Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:09:04 AM 815 Views
Have wine! Elaine - 20/04/2010 03:18:04 PM 566 Views
I intend to Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:01:44 PM 626 Views
Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Tim - 20/04/2010 05:38:25 PM 740 Views
Re: Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:05:22 PM 699 Views
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