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Forum: Europe July 9th, 2008, 09:23 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By nicandal
South-west France - 2-day trip out of Bergerac?

Hi, we're in Dordogne for a couple of weeks soon, and want to visit
some new places and stay over in a nice hotel/B&B. We'll be staying
with my wife's parents but this will be a 2-day/1-night getaway...
Forum: Europe January 11th, 2007, 11:00 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By nicandal
Bordeaux

Padraig Breathnach wrote:
I would actually continue to Sarlat (full
name Sarlat-le-Caneda) which although it is 3 hours from Bordeaux on
the train you will see the best bits of the Dordogne...
Forum: Europe December 20th, 2006, 12:51 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By nicandal
Bordeaux

Padraig Breathnach wrote:

"nicandal" wrote:

I have had a first look at the SNCF site, and a day-trip to Bergerac
looks quite manageable. Is that a good idea, or is...
Forum: Europe December 18th, 2006, 11:36 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By nicandal
Bordeaux

Padraig Breathnach wrote:

Bergerac is also a nice location, I just can't see tourism in any of
these places outside of Spring to Fall.

Thanks. I have taken the bull by the horns and...
Forum: Europe December 13th, 2006, 04:13 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By nicandal
Bordeaux

wrote:

pltrgyst wrote:
[snip]
The trip east from Bordeaux through Bergerac to Cahors is quite beautiful even
apart from the two wine towns. If you're into...
Forum: Europe October 24th, 2006, 07:49 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 61
Views: 1,517
Posted By nicandal
Do Stores in Germany Allow Foreigners Inside?

nyaowaowa wrote:
Ok, because I read that kids who wear headscarves aren't allowed inside
European schools,
France has banned over religious symbols including the hijab in
schools, IIRC. "Europe"...
Forum: Air travel September 25th, 2006, 10:05 PM Posted to alt.gossip.celebrities,rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Replies: 39
Views: 1,587
Posted By nicandal
Baby born in midair on London to Boston flight

Terry Lomax wrote:
The captain diverted the plane to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada,

Good, give the Limey baby Canadian citizenship instead of American. Am
sick of all the mothers from...
Forum: Europe September 25th, 2006, 10:05 PM Posted to alt.gossip.celebrities,rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Replies: 39
Views: 1,211
Posted By nicandal
Baby born in midair on London to Boston flight

Terry Lomax wrote:
The captain diverted the plane to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada,

Good, give the Limey baby Canadian citizenship instead of American. Am
sick of all the mothers from...
Forum: Europe August 21st, 2006, 01:50 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 9
Views: 485
Posted By nicandal
Banking on-line in Italy to UK

I've not heard this suggestion before and IMHO it would be pretty
tricky to enforce a "home country PoP" rule in any case t'internet
being as it is, so anarchic. Why don't you call your...
Forum: Europe August 20th, 2006, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 9
Views: 485
Posted By nicandal
Banking on-line in Italy to UK

Venthi wrote:

Some countries allow it, some don't. The only way to find out seems to be to
try and do it. Can anyone tell me if they have successfully accessed their
bank account and made...
Forum: Europe August 17th, 2006, 08:48 PM Posted to alt.activism.death-penalty,rec.travel.europe,talk.politics.misc,uk.politics.misc,aus.politics
Replies: 39
Views: 1,399
Posted By nicandal
Fighting terror the British way

PJ O'Donovan wrote:

The Home Secretary and Blair have
said that various terrorist outrages have been foiled in the past
year.
Maybe they are not telling lies but we will never know.

...
Forum: Europe August 14th, 2006, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 42
Views: 1,418
Posted By nicandal
Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

wrote:
Be suspicious of any Islamic types ordering alcoholic drinks on a
flight. Their religion forbids drinking, and alcohol can prove quite
flammable. But will...
Forum: Australia & New Zealand August 14th, 2006, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 38
Views: 1,366
Posted By nicandal
Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

wrote:
Be suspicious of any Islamic types ordering alcoholic drinks on a
flight. Their religion forbids drinking, and alcohol can prove quite
flammable. But will...
Forum: Asia August 14th, 2006, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 38
Views: 1,503
Posted By nicandal
Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

wrote:
Be suspicious of any Islamic types ordering alcoholic drinks on a
flight. Their religion forbids drinking, and alcohol can prove quite
flammable. But will...
Forum: Air travel August 14th, 2006, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 38
Views: 1,066
Posted By nicandal
Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

wrote:
Be suspicious of any Islamic types ordering alcoholic drinks on a
flight. Their religion forbids drinking, and alcohol can prove quite
flammable. But will...
Forum: Africa August 14th, 2006, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Replies: 38
Views: 3,332
Posted By nicandal
Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

wrote:
Be suspicious of any Islamic types ordering alcoholic drinks on a
flight. Their religion forbids drinking, and alcohol can prove quite
flammable. But will...
Forum: Europe August 7th, 2006, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 20
Views: 794
Posted By nicandal
o2 London stinks

Danglerb wrote:

O2 sim I bought turned out to have ZERO minutes included instead of
250,
Huh? Did you buy a pay-as-you-go or a prepaid SIM?

PAYG sim-packs come with Cash values not minutes.

o2...
Forum: Europe August 7th, 2006, 08:11 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By nicandal
avoid croatia - rife with racist police

fasila wrote:

Two minor incidents, no racism obvious, do not a country "rife with
racist police" make.

As others have said - have you any idea how hard it is to get into the
US these days?
Forum: Europe July 31st, 2006, 01:35 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 29
Views: 927
Posted By nicandal
Security of a camera whilst travelling abroad.

The Reid wrote:

Following up to DAVE PRICE
I look a bit crazy and alert.
I only use a tripod away from crowds generally.
My accomplice watches my back.

Personally I radio for air support...
Forum: Europe July 31st, 2006, 07:34 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By nicandal
The French

Pete wrote:

An appropriate, universal reply to any questions like that,
whatever the nationality of the journalist.

Definitely incorrect. It is certainly justifiable to insult a...
Forum: Europe July 30th, 2006, 06:14 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By nicandal
Crap again

Runge wrote:

martin/newportman or any other polluter in disguise


a écrit dans le message de news:
...
Ted...
Forum: Europe July 30th, 2006, 06:07 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 9
Views: 640
Posted By nicandal
driving tour of France, book hotels in advance or during?

wrote:

Hi all,

I'm planning on a driving tour of France in September, visiting the
Loire Valley and then out to Alsace. I'm trying to decide whether I
need to...
Forum: Europe July 10th, 2006, 12:34 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 10
Views: 656
Posted By nicandal
Travel from Scotland to England

Brownz @ Work wrote:
Is there an advantage to taking the M6 toll road as against the
ordinary M6? I will be going around Birmingham on Sunday afternoon.
Thanks Mark

I must admit that...
Forum: Europe July 10th, 2006, 12:29 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
Replies: 10
Views: 656
Posted By nicandal
Travel from Scotland to England

wrote:

Mark wrote:
Hi I will shortly be travelling by car to south England from Scotland.
Usually I drive down the M6 then go across to Oxford then to where I am
...
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