On 2014-09-05 19:42:21 +0000, Arthur Figgis said:

On 05/09/2014 14:16, JNugent wrote:

OTOH, how do I get to the USA or Canada (let's not even mention the
Antipodes) except by flying?

http://www.cunard.co.uk/cruise-ships/queen-mary-2/

Though ships are not spectacularly environmentally friendly, either.
And flying is no worse than if each passenger had driven an average
family car, though obviously that isn't an overly practical way of
crossing the Atlantic.

Neil
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