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On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:52:13AM +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:

Is there anywhere on the planet where the whole experience of arriving
by air gives a good impression?


The Faroes. The Scillies. To haul us back on topic, probably Biggin Hill.

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On 31/08/2011 12:46, David Cantrell wrote:
On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:52:13AM +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:

Is there anywhere on the planet where the whole experience of arriving
by air gives a good impression?


The Faroes. The Scillies. To haul us back on topic, probably Biggin Hill.


The interchange isn't great to whichever station it is that has signs
claiming it serves Biggin Hill.

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On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 10:27:51PM +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 31/08/2011 12:46, David Cantrell wrote:
On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:52:13AM +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:
Is there anywhere on the planet where the whole experience of arriving
by air gives a good impression?

The Faroes. The Scillies. To haul us back on topic, probably Biggin Hill.

The interchange isn't great to whichever station it is that has signs
claiming it serves Biggin Hill.


If you can afford the private aircraft needed to fly into Biggin Hill,
you don't care.

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