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Bruce[_2_] · August 3rd 11, 10:42 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.transport.air

d wrote:

On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:56:13 +0100
Bruce wrote:
So for my next trip I'll take the car. Drive to Folkestone, then
Eurotunnel, then drive to our destination in Paris which is just off
the Peripherique*. There is a car park on site. One mode all the
way, and there is far less stress driving with people you know and
like rather than sharing up to six modes with strangers. Plus, the
baggage stays in the car from origin to destination.

Boltar won't understand. But that's Boltar. ;-)

Actually as far as taking the car goes I understand perfectly. The older
I get the less I can put up with the delays, bull**** excuses and endless
minor irritations you almost always get with public transport whatever form it
takes.

Agreed. Plus, all these annoying things are many times worse when you
have heavy gear to carry and a fixed deadline to meet.

Apart from a few visits to central paris I've only ever taken the car
to france.

Same here. Apart from the radial routes from Paris, the trains are
generally poor compared to Britain's, so car is the sensible option.