XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: robban@clubtelco.com   
      
   On 19/01/2014 9:04 am, Rod Speed wrote:   
   > Robert Bannister  wrote   
   >> Rod Speed wrote   
      
   > In my case you blow an entire day to use the train or bus   
   > to get to the state capital instead of a couple of hours at   
   > most with the plane.   
   >   
   > In your case you save days.   
      
   In my case, the train is far too expensive. It's not easy to google, but   
   last time I made serious enquiries it was about nearly as much as a   
   first class air fare, over $1000 - of course, that includes three meals   
   a day for 2 and half days. You can do "sit-up", but that is painful. By   
   contrast, I'm going to Canberra next Easter and we've got a return fare   
   to Sydney for $120 - I presume we're sitting on the wing somewhere.   
   --   
   Robert Bannister - 1940-71 SE England   
                       1972-now W Australia   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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