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Dublin to London by car

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  • 06-03-2011 7:40pm
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    lcrcboy
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    What would be the possibility of connecting Ireland to mainland Britain by a bridge or even by a train tunnel line, oh and what would be the possibility of a tunnel for cars to travel from Ireland to mainland Britain. Im sure it probably costs way more than its worth but still its an interesting topic, what do you think??
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    amacca
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    lcrcboy wrote: »
    What would be the possibility of connecting Ireland to mainland Britain by a bridge or even by a train tunnel line, oh and what would be the possibility of a tunnel for cars to travel from Ireland to mainland Britain. Im sure it probably costs way more than its worth but still its an interesting topic, what do you think??

    blasphemy........burn him!


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    Captain_Generic
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    I think its unlikely. I mean that this topic will be interesting


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    Alter-Ego
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    You start digging in Holyhead, OP and I'll start in East Wall. See ya in the middle.

    BTW, Don't forget your shovel if you want to go to work.


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    Sunnyisland
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    This is an unusual thread as it is usually how to break the connection to brittain that is debated, :-)


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    whydoibother?
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    I don't know, but looking at a map, probably a considerably larger investment than the Channel Tunnel, so an absolutely huge amount of money would be involved if it were possible.


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    m@cc@
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    lcrcboy wrote: »
    Im sure it probably costs way more than its worth

    /thread.


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    BBDBB
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    OP - I think I can offer you the very first ticket to cross the Dublin to Liverpool SkyBridge, please send me you bank account details so I can arrange the administrative details for you


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    lcrcboy
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    realies wrote: »
    This is an unusual thread as it is usually how to break the connection to brittain that is debated, :-)

    what can I say Im a forward thinker in these dark times :D


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    Mint Sauce
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    something like this?


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    galwayrush
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    The toll would probably be ten times higher than the flight costs.


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    galwayrush
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    something like this?

    Just noticed the price tag on that, a quarter of what Lennie gave to our zombie banks.


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    amacca
    Registered Users Posts: 6,901 ✭✭✭amacca


    galwayrush wrote: »
    Just noticed the price tag on that, a quarter of what Lennie gave to our zombie banks.

    And we would have got a top gear special out of it ..... endless tunnel exhaust note potential


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    brummytom
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    Well London's not near the coast, and it's not to the west, so you'd have to go through.. I dunno, maybe the West Country or somewhere? No one wants that to be their first glimpse of Britain. Might as well just get the ferry.


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    karlog
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    something like this?

    It would be longer than the Channel Tunnel connecting England to France.


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    partyatmygaff
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    It's an interesting idea. The nearest place from Dublin to the British Isles is Holyhead. That's 107KM which would be exceptionally expensive whether oversea or undersea.


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    Mint Sauce
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    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    It's an interesting idea. The nearest place from Dublin to the British Isles is Holyhead. That's 107KM which would be exceptionally expensive whether oversea or undersea.

    Doesn't have to be Dublin, it 80 from Rosslare to Fishguard.


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    Lapin
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    Nothing against the idea OP.

    Its just that I wouldn't have too much confidence in our ability to do it considering we can't even get a pair of tram lines to connect with other. :(


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    mikemac
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    Far narrower between Larne and Stranraer if you want to do something like this

    53km is still a big distance though


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    Mike 1972
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    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    The nearest place from Dublin to the British Isles is Holyhead..

    Why would it have to start from Dublin ?

    And leaving aside the issues some people have with the term "British Isles" isint Dublin in the British Isles ?
    feelingstressed wrote: »
    Far narrower between Larne and Stranraer if you want to do something like this

    True but on the other hand would be a pretty indirect route for the majority of potential users


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    karlog
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    Mike 1972 wrote: »
    Why would it have to start from Dublin ?

    And leaving aside the issues some people have with the term "British Isles" isint Dublin in the British Isles ?

    NO IT IS NOT!!!!


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    Mint Sauce
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    Lapin wrote: »
    Nothing against the idea OP.

    Its just that I wouldn't have too much confidence in our ability to do it considering we can't even get a pair of tram lines to connect with other. :(

    Or a port tunnel that was too low to take some of the lorries it was meant to of the Capitals streets.


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    Captain_Generic
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    karlog wrote: »
    NO IT IS NOT!!!!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10


    Eh....check 1:20


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    partyatmygaff
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Doesn't have to be Dublin, it 80 from Rosslare to Fishguard.
    Even less from Larne to Stranraer but even so it would still be very expensive to build and maintain.
    Mike 1972 wrote: »

    And leaving aside the issues some people have with the term "British Isles" isint Dublin in the British Isles ?
    Geographically speaking yes but very few people from Ireland would agree with identifying Ireland as being as part of the "British Isles". I've no qualms with it as it's just a geographical term but I didn't want hoards of people quoting my post and going miles off thread.


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    Mint Sauce
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    Is it possible to have a thread that mentions both britain and ireland, without it turning into political-landscape/geography lesson?


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    Captain_Generic
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is it possible to have a thread that mentions both britain and ireland, without it turning into political-landscape/geography lesson?

    Skipping a history lesson, probably not


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    Seaneh
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    the correct geographic terms are britian and ireland or the atlantic archipelago.


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    m@cc@
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is it possible to have a thread that mentions both britain and ireland, without it turning into political-landscape/geography lesson?

    In AH? No.

    I expect mention of Islam, the Catholic Church, banks and head shops also to figure.


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    brummytom
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is it possible to have a thread that mentions both britain and ireland, without it turning into political-landscape/geography lesson?
    Britain and Ireland? Where's Northern Ireland then? Hmmmmmmm? HRMMMMMMMMMMM?!!!


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    Mike 1972
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is it possible to have a thread that mentions both britain and ireland, without it turning into political-landscape/geography lesson?

    How would a lesson on appropriate use of capital letters sound :D


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    Mint Sauce
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    brummytom wrote: »
    Britain and Ireland? Where's Northern Ireland then? Hmmmmmmm? HRMMMMMMMMMMM?!!!

    Its up north silly.

    :p


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