Saturday, March 26, 2005
Good Advice.
The Routard guide to Scotland, published in France, is warning French visitors coming to this country of the danger to their liberty because of our anti-terror laws. It advises that foreigners could face unlimited detention without trial, and that Britain is failing to live up to its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. The guide includes the contact numbers for Amnesty International and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
Among other warnings, the difficulty of getting a decent espresso, the limited Scottish rail network, the price of whisky, "taste it in Scotland then buy it back in France". The prohibitive prices of food in restaurants, with the advice "opt for pub meals instead".
For "the real Scotland", the Routard recommends Glasgow, which should please the folks of Edinburgh.
Hard to disagree with any of that.
It's a pity they didn't warn readers bringing cars here about the A82, the third world pot-holed cart track that serves as a road between Fort William, the Loch Ness Monster (oh yeah) and Inverness.
Among other warnings, the difficulty of getting a decent espresso, the limited Scottish rail network, the price of whisky, "taste it in Scotland then buy it back in France". The prohibitive prices of food in restaurants, with the advice "opt for pub meals instead".
For "the real Scotland", the Routard recommends Glasgow, which should please the folks of Edinburgh.
Hard to disagree with any of that.
It's a pity they didn't warn readers bringing cars here about the A82, the third world pot-holed cart track that serves as a road between Fort William, the Loch Ness Monster (oh yeah) and Inverness.
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