Forum: Europe
October 25th, 2014, 07:21 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,526
McDs gourmets comments
On 24/10/2014 19:50, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
At one time airlines in the U.S. were advertising "champagne flights",
on which they served free champagne with the (then) free meals. ...
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Forum: Europe
September 18th, 2014, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,000
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands travelogue
On 18/09/2014 07:29, Martin wrote:
It only costs about EUR 3 to take a train from Schiphol to the centre of
Amsterdam. There's a train about every 15 minutes.
I would recommend the 197 bus....
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Forum: Europe
January 28th, 2013, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,148
Paris about 100 years ago
On 28/01/2013 17:06, David Hatunen wrote:
These are better viewed on this site - with proper captions.
http://www.paris1914.com/
At first I thoght those photos must be from a...
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Forum: Europe
January 28th, 2013, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,148
Paris about 100 years ago
On 27/01/2013 23:43, Mark Brader wrote:
I saw this self-explanatory URL posted to rec.travel.europe:
http://curiouseggs.com/extremely-rare-color-photography-of-early-1900s-paris/
These are...
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Forum: Europe
January 28th, 2013, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,044
Early color photographs of Paris
On 27/01/2013 22:33, James Silverton wrote:
These are quite remarkable.
http://curiouseggs.com/extremely-rare-color-photography-of-early-1900s-paris/
I've got a photo of the same metropolitan...
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Forum: Europe
December 19th, 2012, 04:48 PM Posted to soc.retirement,alt.activism.death-penalty,rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,508
I am Adam Lanza's mother
On 18/12/2012 21:43, mg wrote:
One has to balance the rights of people to own assault rifles versus
the rights of children not to be massacred in their schools.
As I've said before,...
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Forum: Europe
November 25th, 2012, 02:51 PM Posted to soc.retirement,alt.activism.death-penalty,alt.politics.economics,alt.politics.liberalism,rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,827
Black Confederates in the Civil War
On 25/11/2012 10:38, chatnoir wrote:
The idea of “black Confederates” appeals to present-day neo-
Confederates, who are eager to find ways to defend the principles of
the Confederate...
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Forum: Europe
November 3rd, 2012, 10:23 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,720
You can use cannabis in Amsterdam
On 02/11/2012 23:07, Bill wrote:
There is still no evidence of cannabis being addictive.
If you stop taking it there are no physiological symptoms of
withdrawal.
"Cannabis and mental...
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Forum: Europe
November 2nd, 2012, 06:23 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,720
You can use cannabis in Amsterdam
On 02/11/2012 12:10, JohnT wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20165371
Why? It just perpetuates Amsterdam's reputation abroad as a haven for
drug addicts.
This is why:
"Amsterdam...
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Forum: Europe
September 8th, 2012, 09:00 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,240
Whitby, as seen in 1921
On 07/09/2012 21:52, JohnT wrote:
Very droll. I tell them I have given an armful but I doubt that you know
the significance of that because you will never have heard of Tony Hancock.
...
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Forum: Europe
July 19th, 2012, 08:14 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 4
Views: 824
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Forum: Europe
July 15th, 2012, 07:37 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe,uk.rec.driving
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Replies: 351
Views: 12,087
Olympic lanes
On 13/07/2012 15:33, Mike P wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:25:25 +0000, boltar2003 wrote:
On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:01:34 +0100
Dave Plowman wrote:
In article...
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Forum: Europe
June 9th, 2012, 09:01 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,648
The Bahn Card from hell
On 09/06/2012 15:37, Martin wrote:
He's been convinced to pay the bill and cut his losses. The debt
collectors will pursue you to the gates of hell, if you don't pay up you
can reckon with...
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Forum: Europe
April 14th, 2012, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,562
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Forum: Europe
March 8th, 2012, 07:56 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,107
Don't cover me
On 07/03/2012 22:12, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:04:39 +0000, wrote:
On 07/03/2012 08:56, Martin wrote:
Yes and the UK government does what...
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Forum: Europe
March 7th, 2012, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,107
Don't cover me
On 07/03/2012 08:56, Martin wrote:
Yes and the UK government does what they're told.
Are you saying that "EU consumer law" is a bad thing?
I'm fairly certain that I did not write that!....
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Forum: Europe
March 7th, 2012, 08:39 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,107
Don't cover me
On 06/03/2012 23:06, Martin wrote:
On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:29:00 +0000, wrote:
On 06/03/2012 16:33, David Horne wrote:
wrote:
...
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Forum: Europe
March 6th, 2012, 06:29 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,107
Don't cover me
On 06/03/2012 16:33, David Horne wrote:
wrote:
In an ideal world, I'd prefer that all this BS was stopped, but UK
consumer law seems pretty weak...
You really mean...
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Forum: Europe
February 29th, 2012, 01:45 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 106
Views: 4,935
Trains vs Planes and Automobiles
On 28/02/2012 23:01, Erilar wrote:
wrote:
What are the things which affect people's decision to travel by plane or
train or car when going on holiday? I...
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Forum: Europe
January 30th, 2012, 06:40 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 8
Views: 592
Ireland
On 30/01/2012 14:27, Cathy L wrote:
We will be coming to Ireland again in May. So looking forward to it!
Cathy L
They've sold out of Guinness!
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Forum: Europe
January 20th, 2012, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 4
Views: 705
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Forum: Europe
December 28th, 2011, 06:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,865
anyone been to Oman ?
On 28/12/2011 09:14, Surreyman wrote:
I had a friend who did his NS in Aden.
Under Mad Mike Mitchell?
The big troubles in Aden/Crater Towns, with Mad Mitch etc. were some
years...
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Forum: Europe
December 27th, 2011, 07:26 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,865
anyone been to Oman ?
On 27/12/2011 11:36, Martin wrote:
Brit Empire colonies in those days (Oman& Aden)& they were shooting
at us!
What was your assignment there?
Almost certainly...
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Forum: Europe
December 4th, 2011, 01:39 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 257
Views: 13,270
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Forum: Europe
November 29th, 2011, 06:19 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 257
Views: 13,270
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