Des @despod.eurosky.social · 11hYes I wouldn't like to be trying to face down the riot cops. They're intimidating (you don't say). 010 1
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 12hOur hotel reservation was cancelled a few times because the card for guarantee was declined. Took three different cards in the end. And yet, tonight I paid with the first card without any issues. 030 3
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 12hI've seen a few of them in France are over the years and they tend to be mad. And yet a few hundred yards away everything was calm. 140 4
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 12hThis was a long convoy. Amongst other things today is the anniversary of when the French police threw Algerian protesters bodies into the Seine. 030 3
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 12hWe have just walked through a cloud of tear gas. Welcome to Paris !! 181 8
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 14hNous sommes rocking et rolling. Cross border eating. (Meal included in the fare). 060 6
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 16hSecurity was nice and fast, as was passport control. I'm open to correction but I think we're in France now on a technical sense. 030 3
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 17hSt Pancras. The detail pieces at the bottom of the statue are beautiful. Nice Underground sign as well. #Speirgorm 080 8
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 18hLunch in Dishoom. Very tasty (quite hot) and excellent service. Nicely done up in the style of an Indian Railways premises. 120 2
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 18hThat definitely does. Especially considering the current series where a Slow Horse was thrown overboard from her barge 100 1
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 19hI've done portions of that walk and it is really pleasant. Though nowadays you'd half expect to see Jackson Lamb having a treff with Diana Tavener 240 4
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 20hSt Pancras Lock and Cruising Club. The brick water tower (image 1) is open today but tours are booked out. 020 2
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 20hThere's an oven in the back. Trying to figure out if it's a mobile crematorium or something else... 040 4
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 20hCoal Drops Yard near King's Cross. Former coal distribution yard. Some nods to its history eg the capstan and the wagon turner. 140 4
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 21hCrossing the Thames on a Thameslink train. Tower Bridge off in the distance. 152 5
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 22hRelatively short walk from the plane (no passport control thanks to the CTA) and we're in Gatwick Airport Station for the train to London. 040 4
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 22hDestination scrolls have been changed for a quick turnaround ;) 010 1
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 22hDublin - Gatwick has just come up on the inside, shimmied to the right and overtaken. 020 2
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 22hWaiting for Air Baltic to get a move on. In fairness we are early. 120 2
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 22hBeautiful views of Cork and it's magnificent harbour this morning. #Speirgorm 1357 35
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026Love overhearing conversations in airports. Three men near us and they're from a farming background and I'm learning loads about tractors. Crawling boxes, side breaking, the lad who went to Wales & ended up buying a 5000 and what have you. 060 6
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026Family viewing tonight was "Fail Safe". 1964 film with more than a passing resemblance to Dr. Strangelove . Interesting discussion about machines taking over decision making. An evergreen argument and fear. 000 0
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026Free parking and shuttle buses from the Park and Ride for the Munster match !! Residents were told this was impossible and a health and safety risk. Brilliant to see ! #Speirgorm 182 8
Des @despod.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026You're right, usually they'd tip the boxes off the back of a trailer and set them on fire. 010 1
