Let the train take the strain?

A popular advertising slogan not to long ago for the train over other modes of transport. Sadly, the train "service" in the UK never managed to actually keep up the pretence of being better than your own car!

So when I had the idea of maybe having a birthday (pre-Christmas) trip to Lille for the Christmas market and a spot of lunch I immediately thought. Train?

After all, I use the Southeastern HS1 service everyday to get to and from work.  I like the idea of a train trip.  

But, (expletive removed) off!  Firstly the booking system at Eurostar couldn't find a return train from Lille to UK on the actual day of my birthday. 

So I moved it to the nearest Saturday.  (Expletive removed) off again! How expletive much. You have to be expletiving mental.

And then I thought of the car.  I know it is a diesel and the cause of millions of deaths a week from the pollution despite what our former Labour Government told us...

It seems Christmas spirit is lacking and Eurotunnel need to dress up their staff in highwayman outfits and masks!

WOW!

It was now that I thought maybe a trip to McDonald's seemed like a good idea.

Or maybe the humble Ferry with P&O from Dover to Calais. 

Faith restored that not all companies are taking the piss out of the public at Christmas.

As for Eurostar and Eurotunnel? There is a sensitive place where they can stick their fingers and swivel. Ass.... er Asshats.