1. go to www.google.co.uk

2. click on "maps," above the search bar...

3. click on "get directions"

4. type "New York" in the first box (the "from" box)

5. type " Paris" in the second box (the "to" box)

6. click on "get directions"

7. scroll down to step #23 !! (priceless)

Kenbo:


I did follow your directions and end up with nice laugher that is priceless

Jezz,, i will give two thumb up !!

je renoncerai au pouce deux !!

Merci , Marc

Ya need ya one of them "amphibibbious"* cars.
(*stolen from the Henry Morgan line in "the Flim Flam Man")

You'd think it would at least send you up to Nova Scotia or something to minimize the swim!

On the bright side though, at least after reaching France you won't have to go quite as far as Paris to reach Alan.

Does anyone remember what movie had the sequence where someone takes a taxi from New York to Paris, and you see the taxi on the Paris street steaming, like it's still burning off the sea water?

We have vacancies in August. A crab would be nice.

You want crabby guests?

I like how long it takes to get there. You would have to be a quick swimmer

What good is "a" crab. You get them by the bushel here in Maine

Imagine the scene: Otis Z Fandango III turns up on my doorstep, covered in barnacles and several species of pelagic seaweed and claims to have just swum the Atlantic. He is dragging a bushel of Maine crabs. They smell a bit off.
"Ooh!" coos Mrs B., "How thoughtful, you shouldn't have! Tea, anyone?"

Alan

And then when you're cooking up the bacon and pancakes for breakfast next morning, you say,

"What, you didn't stop in Vermont on the way for maple syrup? Could you just pop back and get some......"