FNRttC to Newhaven, Paris and Dieppe July 18, 19, 20 2013

[rich p]

@Agent Hilda reports a hare sighting! Yay!

She's usually talking on FB about a bad hare day, so she's on a roll.

 

[Tim Hall]

Pics of the jaunt from HPC to Newhaven are here. I haven't got the Picasa client on this machine, so they're in full megapixelly goodness I'm afraid.

 

[mmmmartin]

Sounds a good trip. Perhaps the removal of Paris and Rouen from the itinerary would improve it? Someone living near Newhaven could do worse than take part in The Dieppe Raid with the Eastbourne Rovers. I did this year, and was the youngest by far......

 

[Dogtrousers]

I've paid for my breakfast by the way, I sent Luna Rossa a tenner and a card apologising for doing a runner, so it's safe to go back there.

 

[StuartG]

The train from Newhaven wasn't crammed full of bikes as we'd feared, and I fell into my bed at 10.30 pm.

Yes TMN not quitting at Lewes station meant you missed the highlight of the tour. @User will be along shortly to explain ...

Meanwhile thanks for being great company despite my mileage malfunction.

 

[StuartG]

I merely moved to the next carriage so we could keep an eye on the bikes through the connecting doors. A not quite so batty lady was earnestly seeking to involve us in conversation and a parade of kids appeared to be playing musical lavatories. A really bonkers train ride up to East Croydon. It must be the sun.

LBS fixed my spoke this morning so Friday night is set fair ...

BTW for those that changed trains at Rouen and didn't leave the platforms missed an architectural experience. Opened on July 4th 1928 the main concourse has its own piano player ... and Boris Bikes are also available ...

 

[Flying Dodo]

I'm not surprised by the stunning railway station at Rouen. If anyone has the opportunity to spend some time in Rouen, the cathedral is simply amazing. And it has several English connections.

 

[martint235]

So no one kept up the tradition of talking to French health care workers then?

 

[martint235]

Sorry, it completely slipped our collective mind.

But before I ran away, I probably promised them someone would be back!

 

[martint235]

We need a poll, "Should Long Martin put this episode behind him?"
"Yes; It is now a year later and it needs to be put to rest."
"No; I love watching people picking at scabs because I am a bit odd like that."

But it can't be put to rest until I know the full details of what actually happened! I may have to go to Dieppe and put up posters "Do you know what happened to this man last July?" kind of thing?

It'd make a great plot for a Scandinavian detective series.

 

[StuartG]

You mean those ones where nothing happens for hours on end and everyone sits around looking a bit dour?

Nope - that was the ferry.

 

[martint235]

You mean those ones where nothing happens for hours on end and everyone sits around looking a bit dour?

Yep they're the ones! I could star and someone would buy me a jumper!

 

[martint235]

Tell you what, you promise to try to contemplate the notion of considering phasing in a strategy of reducing the amount of going on about it, and I will get you a jumper. Now quite how long will the sleeves need to be?

Ah and some people say you're not nice!!! Just accept that they need to be long, as does the body of the jumper.

 

[Mice]

Mice went to Paris with the Fridays! http://the5milecyclist.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/mice-goes-to-paris-for-100th-tour-de.html

Thank you Your DZships and fellow Vendredi Peeps!

Mice

 

[User10571]

^
Nice pics.