Re: Do it properly

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Chris Brownbill (cbrnbill@enternet.com.au) wrote:
> David Bromage wrote:
> > 
> > David Bromage (dbromage@fang.omni.com.au) wrote:
> > > Ian (iansmith@optusnet.com.au) wrote:
> > > > The Sydney Airport link will never be popular with air travellers the way it
> > > > is run. Maybe the operators should take a look at this
> > > > http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/heathrow/index.html  It is great
> > > > and costs 10 quid for the privilege.
> > 
> > > Which is more expensive than the Airport Link. 10 pounds is about $25.
> > 
> > Actually it's $27.76 at the latest exchange rate.
> > 
> > I thould clarify that it's still substantially cheaper than the taxi fare
> > from the city to Heathrow. By taxi, you need about 4 people to break even
> > compared to the train.

> Cor Blimey Guv - a cuppla monkeys to the drome?  Yer taking the mickey aint ya?

No, Terrence. :)

London cabbies weren't too happy about the Heathrow Express being cheaper
than a cab. In classic London parlance, I heard one cabbie on the BBC
World Service describing it as being "right out of order".

Cheers
David