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French Train Breaks Speed Record
Josh Fink writes "A French train on the TGV line has broken the wheeled train speed record - again. At a speed of 350 miles per hour, they came close to breaking the all time record of 361 miles per hour, held by a Japanese maglev train. It was last broken back in 1990. From the article: 'The TGV, short for "train a grande vitesse," as France's bullet trains are called, is made up of three double-decker cars between two engines. It has been equipped with larger wheels than the usual TGV to cover more ground with each rotation and a stronger, 25,000-horsepower engine, said Alain Cuccaroni, in charge of the technical aspects of testing.'"
Um no.... I would actually prefer to live in the city.
The countryside is a fine place to visit, even spend a week. However, live there? Grow up there? No fucking way!
I like the city. I like that there are things going on, and people around... bars to go drinking in, night clubs to go dancing, house parties, friends within a reasonable driving distance....
Basically... all of the things the country doesn't have. Food delivery... open stores at odd hours. All night grocery shopping.
I mean maybe if I was (or even wanted to be) married with children or something. However, I don't want that either. Then even if I was... I would hate to isolate my children like that. The city is where I grew up and I couldn't imagine growing up anywhere else.
-Steve
"I opened my eyes, and everything went dark again"
Excuse me?
The question at hand was:
"Wouldn't it be nice to work in CA and go home to some farm out in the middle of nowhere. "
I gave my answer. That answer is no... and I didn't even bother to go into my personal feelings on CA.
I never said that OTHERS should be prevented from having such options. I don't know you, your lifestyle choices have no bearing on my life. You can go to hell (or CA) if thats what you want. I am not stopping you, or advocating for you being stopped. Simply saying no thanks, not for me, and I don't see the attraction.
I was simply answering the question "Wouldn't it be nice" and no... actually... it wouldn't. And that is my final answer.
You, sir, are the closed minded individual. Yes, I know the downsides of the city, and honestly, on a pro/con list, I prefer the city. Hands down. I never once said anything negative about those who felt differently. _I_ even indicated that had I wanted a very different lifestyle, I might even consider it... however I don't want marriage or children (ok my views on that arn't as staunch as they have been in the past, but my basic view hasn't really changed yet).
I am not the one calling others opinions full of crap. I am secure enough in who I am and what I want to not have to belittle others opinions on how they want to live their lives just because they don't agree with mine. I was simply sharing with you how I see the question.
And somehow, that makes ME the closed minded one.... because I have an opinion that differs from yours.
-Steve
"I opened my eyes, and everything went dark again"
French train breaks world retreat record!
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No, but it can only reach these record setting speeds when it is running away from another, more threatening, train.
.. it is still considered a small miracle if a train actually appears, let alone be on time.
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Don't worry, trains in the UK are worse, without the excuse of low density population areas. They are a real joke, a country where the roads are packed, and the solution has been for many years (and still is), to build more roads. Somebody has figured that this will obviously cure congestion. Hasn't really worked any year yet. Congestion is so bad, that big cities like London have introduced congestion charges, so that you have to part the closer you get to the city.