A sign of times past?

Bristol, July 2020

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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 27 July 2020

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BeckyB says:

July 28, 2020 at 07:21

So many stories – all adds to your travelogue I guess though!

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margaret21 says:

July 27, 2020 at 07:44

Quite. Who needs airports, or even cash these days?

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 27, 2020 at 09:26
  
  Today I’m wishing I was in an airport rather than a closed French port!
  
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  - margaret21 says:
    
    July 27, 2020 at 11:09
    
    Quite. I’ve just Googled to find the story and it looks a bit of a mess. Back in the days when Boulogne still ran ferries, we were blockaded by fishermen, and ended up having to get a passage on Eurostar at last minute rates. i.e. ‘We’ve got your number. We know you’re desperate. Pay up! Silly money!’
    
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    - Debbie Smyth says:
      
      July 27, 2020 at 11:18
      
      Things never change! I hadn’t done my research but I see now that this has already happened at least once earlier this month. Hoping Cherbourg is open and then debating what to do. No point deciding anything until my feet touch solid ground!
      
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      July 27, 2020 at 11:25
      
      😦
      
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By Debbie Smyth
On July 27, 2020
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