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Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM
Yes, it is shocking, I know. When in Rome one should probably embrace one's being-in-Romeness, but much as I hate flying I almost wish the planes would start running. As that does not look like it will happen any time soon, our best bet looks like it will be getting across Europe some other way. Now, long distance trains are full, so it looks like our best bet is to take lots and lots of shorter trains.

So. If any of you know of anywhere where we could stay for free along the way, that would be excellent. Or, you know, if you have a rich grand-uncle with his own train, that would be great, too. Or a zeppeliner.

Couch surfing was mentioned above - that's probably your best shot at overnighting for free.

Is a car rental out of the question? It sounds like you have multiple people in your group so the cost difference/time savings might make sense.


Actually, the main party will be renting a bus to Norway. We'll have to jump off that half-way. But they have stopped renting cars for people going abroad in Italy, apparently, because too many of their cars are now abroad.
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So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:01:40 AM 974 Views
Board-er Patrol, arrest that woman! AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 10:34:49 AM 624 Views
There are worse places to be stuck than Rome Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:40:29 AM 490 Views
Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:39:55 AM 545 Views
Re: Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:41:34 AM 530 Views
Nope. Not in Europe anyway. I suspect Lesotho might be too far to go to get it. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:43:31 AM 488 Views
You are really not being very sensible here. jh - 18/04/2010 10:48:34 AM 522 Views
Oh, I am being sensible. The wish to get home is really just a sham. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:53:46 AM 545 Views
Can you even get Eurostar tickets anymore? Legolas - 18/04/2010 12:53:52 PM 489 Views
Yes. There are tickets on all trains on Tuesday. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:49 PM 488 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Zeeb - 18/04/2010 10:55:21 AM 561 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:13 AM 491 Views
Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Tim - 18/04/2010 03:43:52 PM 489 Views
Re: Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 444 Views
SNCF says about 1/3 of train drivers are striking, but there are extra international services. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:24:57 PM 216 Views
I had never heard of such a thing. What a fun idea!! Tashmere - 18/04/2010 03:54:15 PM 444 Views
It seems there may be hope for people in Calais after all! (Daily Mash link) Tim - 19/04/2010 09:32:42 AM 517 Views
Excellent! *NM* Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:11:13 AM 193 Views
I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Wibble - 18/04/2010 11:13:58 AM 477 Views
Re: I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:16:49 AM 494 Views
If you can get to Amsterdam, there are ferries to Newcastle. Spriteling - 18/04/2010 11:37:41 AM 613 Views
And if you get to Newcastle, I'll pick you up if I can get the car from my sister in St Andrews. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 11:40:08 AM 194 Views
That is beginning to sound tempting. *NM* Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:04 PM 212 Views
Just saw your blog update about the bus to Germany. Are you definitely doing that? *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:16:23 PM 207 Views
Nothing is difinitive yet, but it looks like that is our best option. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:19:00 PM 441 Views
Oooh. I didn't know that. That sounds like it might be more sensible than Eurostar. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:10:33 PM 486 Views
Here is the website for the ferry: Spriteling - 18/04/2010 04:27:30 PM 738 Views
There is no room, sadly. It would have been a good idea. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:35:41 PM 475 Views
There appear to be luxury cabins for £242. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 07:05:41 PM 201 Views
How odd Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:22:23 PM 540 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh BlackAdder - 18/04/2010 12:25:36 PM 456 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM 468 Views
So I guess... Avendesora - 18/04/2010 01:12:41 PM 470 Views
Re: So I guess... Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:14:43 PM 459 Views
Oh dear. I am so sorry. The Shrike - 18/04/2010 03:26:08 PM 472 Views
Re: Oh dear. I am so sorry. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:16:09 PM 488 Views
Probably payback for the Cod Wars. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 04:21:28 PM 455 Views
Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Tim - 18/04/2010 04:38:54 PM 1559 Views
Re: Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:41:44 PM 473 Views
It's nothing to do with the card you pay with. Travel insurance is a freebie with the Advance A/c. Tim - 18/04/2010 04:50:08 PM 2121 Views
oooh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:52:15 PM 455 Views
Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:16:20 PM 460 Views
Re: Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:24:39 PM 447 Views
Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... jh - 18/04/2010 05:33:12 PM 463 Views
Re: Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... Camilla - 18/04/2010 06:25:56 PM 459 Views
Unless there are further eruptions. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:02:27 PM 466 Views
Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. jh - 18/04/2010 08:15:01 PM 418 Views
There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Legolas - 18/04/2010 08:24:59 PM 499 Views
Well, typically, the name would refer to the dragon. jh - 18/04/2010 08:30:03 PM 420 Views
It's under a huge glacier. We really don't want it to erupt. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 10:05:52 PM 201 Views
Re: There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:02 PM 400 Views
Re: Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:33 PM 418 Views
The mid-Atlantic would be best. Nobody minds ash over Rockall. Tim - 19/04/2010 09:04:21 AM 432 Views
No, I am not a mean person. jh - 19/04/2010 07:14:49 PM 543 Views
Hope you manage to get home soon! Sophy - 18/04/2010 07:20:23 PM 493 Views
Re: Hope you manage to get home soon! Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:59:21 PM 440 Views
Sounds like an adventure! Beqi - 18/04/2010 09:16:55 PM 407 Views
Not yet at least. *NM* Gher - 18/04/2010 09:41:42 PM 192 Views
Re: Sounds like an adventure! Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:22 PM 456 Views
I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere ironclad - 19/04/2010 08:40:42 AM 464 Views
Re: I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere Camilla - 19/04/2010 08:43:21 AM 400 Views
Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Avendesora - 19/04/2010 02:58:55 PM 438 Views
Re: Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Camilla - 19/04/2010 03:11:39 PM 701 Views
Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Tom - 19/04/2010 10:30:27 PM 470 Views
Re: Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:09:04 AM 740 Views
Have wine! Elaine - 20/04/2010 03:18:04 PM 493 Views
I intend to Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:01:44 PM 587 Views
Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Tim - 20/04/2010 05:38:25 PM 646 Views
Re: Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:05:22 PM 626 Views
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