[Gary Richardson]

I agree about trains V planes, give me the train anytime, planes are too impersonal.

But it's got to be a corridor train, with the separate individual compartments like they used to have, I don't rate the open plan seating favoured on modern trains.

When you're enclosed in a compartment that only sits 6-8 people you almost always end up striking up a conversation, open plan allows you to ignore your fellow travellers too easily.

I used to travel 60-70 miles to college daily on a corridor train, and I've had some great conversations with people who started off as complete strangers, but who were much less so by the end of the trip.

[Steve Conway]

Originally Posted by Gary Richardson

I agree about trains V planes, give me the train anytime, planes are too impersonal.

But it's got to be a corridor train, with the separate individual compartments like they used to have, I don't rate the open plan seating favoured on modern trains.

When you're enclosed in a compartment that only sits 6-8 people you almost always end up striking up a conversation, open plan allows you to ignore your fellow travellers too easily.

I used to travel 60-70 miles to college daily on a corridor train, and I've had some great conversations with people who started off as complete strangers, but who were much less so by the end of the trip.

Have ridden in these compartments on trains when in Europe, and even if you don't speak the same language you still make friends. Everyone likes to point out the sights along the way.

Steve C.

[stosh7]

Caesar was definitely "strong" ....

This is the fountain in front of his palace in Las Vegas.

Stosh

[Gary Richardson]

Originally Posted by stosh7

This is the fountain in front of his palace in Las Vegas.

Didn't know that Caesar had ever visited the States, I thought he'd died some time before its discovery.

Nice pic by the way.

[stosh7]

Thanks ...

IMHO, the bucks left at the "palace" could be enough to rescusitate a dead man ... even over the 2050 years ole Julius has been gone .

Stosh

[Gary Richardson]