Leeds is almost in Scotland, isn't it?

[Bagpuss]

Scotland is well worth a visit despite the perception of some of those too phobic to leave their Hackney bedsits, quite popular with the Royals when they want a country retreat, no jellyed eels though, so Londoners might not survive the experience. They likes eels

Like this typical Londoner

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dj80Cw--n9A

[expat]

Next year I plan to take train to Russia ... one day stop in Berlin too.

Can you be absolutely certain that Railtrack have never arranged that for the Dundee Express?

[AtW]

Can you be absolutely certain that Railtrack have never arranged that for the Dundee Express?

Dundee is not as far as Moscow.

Personally I'd be okay for high speed line to extend to Glasgow as well as linking Glasgow and Edinburgh - the UK needs backbone line like this to encourage commerce and offload London activity elsewhere. The only thing they should do is to ensure high capacity for that high speed railway - no point to have it if it costs £90 to get to London in the morning, oh wait it costs as much right now

[fzbucks]

It's actually a great time to start major public construction projects.

During the Great Depression the Americans built the Hoover Dam, the Aussies build the Great Ocean Road, and the Kiwis also build a road to Milford Sound.

Now it's our turn and we're going to build a railway to Leeds (wherever that is). Of course we've saved up loads of tax money in the boom years to pay for it all...

No but we've got all that Gold stashed away and it price has boomed.....

[fzbucks]

Whisky, Heather, Shortbread and Gingers

and highland toffee

[HairyArsedBloke]

My female Londoner neighbour had difficultly opening the front door the other day (old storm door) so I came out and opened it for the well tanned nice smelling petite frail range rover driving person that she is. Now every time she sees me sat at the window see expects the doorman.

Yes, it is so difficult to get the help that understands English these days.