On 7/15/2015 8:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:

>
> LOL, it is a shame you weren't able to come up to visit when you were out
> here.  Yeah, distance in the US is like time in the EU/UK.
>

I could not believe it would be so difficult nor so time consuming to 
travel to a State Capital. Then again I have probably been over 
influenced by Hollywood and the pace of technology.


> I've got a friend planning to drive from Minneapolis to Seattle in
> September - his first real vacation in years.  That drive is
> (comparatively) short, a mere 1,600 miles. :)  He's figuring two days
> each direction.
>

I quite envy him his trip. I like long distance driving. I also liked 
driving in rural America. It is relaxing. The drive from Miami to Key 
West felt historic and I've driven on part of Route 66. :-)

I tell you, though (<-- Just for me). He would not feel so chipper if he 
drove the 800 miles from London to Aberdeen. Eight hours of 
concentration and a very long lie in the next day.

>> Even the rural areas close to London are packed with bodies. But on the
>> other hand. In Scotland, outside of the urban areas. The sheep have
>> facebook accounts because it is so lonely. :-)
>
> I remember both well. :)
>

As do the sheep, you. They send their regards. :-)


>> One of the joys in my life was taking the ferry to work when I lived in
>> Sydney. I used to walk through the Botanic Gardens to Circular Quay,
>> have a short black*. Then enjoy the ride. :-)
>
> Yeah, we've done the ferry once (with the car), and I really enjoyed it.
> But when it's busy, I can see it being a pain, too - having to wait 2-3
> hours for one that's not full seems like it would be no fun.
>

Can you imagine what it would be like in the winter?
Find somewhere near the bridge. :-)

> But that typically would only happen when taking the car - walk-on isn't
> generally that much of a problem, and there is light rail in Seattle, and
> a fairly decent public transit system.
>

That would suit me, in the summer. I prefer using public transport, if I 
can.


>> * Strine** for espresso coffee. I thought I had better clarify. You
>> never can be too careful.
>
> True that. :)
>

I have know idea what's considered offensive, any more. Except for the 
things I consider offensive.



-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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