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Until 1976, there was a London to Calcutta bus service

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

That's amazing. Wikipedia says the trip in 1973 cost £145 and the service only stopped because of political unrest in Iran.

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meggie · F

@metaldog @SunshineGirl around the time too many went to Afghanistan on holiday

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@meggie That's true.

@meggie it would have been magic..some of the oldest sculptures are in Afghanistan

I'd do it

novaguy2u · 70-79, M

Who would have thought! Very interesting.

meggie · F

@novaguy2u it took about 50 days to get there

novaguy2u · 70-79, M

@meggie Wow! Fascinating. I must look it up.

ArtieKat · M

One of the women looks like my Auntie Clarice! 🤣

meggie · F

@ArtieKat did she smoke weed? My friend said the bus was mostly filled with hippies off for a good time.

ArtieKat · M

@meggie Er, no!!!!

meggie · F

@ArtieKat well Aunt Clarice missed out on that one!!!

calicuz · 51-55, M

I'm down. 😎

meggie · F

@calicuz i reckon we should hire it for the next SW summer holiday

calicuz · 51-55, M

@meggie

Sounds like a plan. 🙂

Nice to see the history

sarahcupcake · 36-40, F

Does that bus have a loo?

MethDozer · M

Sounds like a nightmare

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novaguy2u · 70-79, M

@msros Why not?

@msros people fascinated by culture, history, architecture

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