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America, as it turns out, was Made for HSR | 95 comments (95 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: An interesting counterpoint (4.00 / 2)

Such people I would be tempted to say to not bother to travel at all.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon Mar 26th, 2007 at 06:34:44 AM EST
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Re: An interesting counterpoint (none / 1)

The people I'm thinking of even bring much of their social circle with them.

The really rich are weird.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Mon Mar 26th, 2007 at 06:37:05 AM EST
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Re: An interesting counterpoint (none / 0)

Two centuries ago, the really rich English used to have the young do a tour of Europe, getting to see the sights and the societies on their way... This kind of attitude is not attractive anymore in our efficiency-addicted world.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Mar 26th, 2007 at 08:39:11 AM EST
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Re: An interesting counterpoint (none / 0)

Back to the original point, what do the really rich and their travels have to do with the commodification of travel?

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Mar 26th, 2007 at 08:44:56 AM EST
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Re: An interesting counterpoint (none / 1)

I never talked about comodification of travel but that of time. High Speed Trains, the development of planes, are symptoms of that. And indeed it is interesting to note that those who still own their time don't feel the need to travel - as opposed to be transported.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Mar 26th, 2007 at 11:54:50 AM EST
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