Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) I'm just reading "Orient Express" by Graham Greene, and started daydreaming... That would be a dream - a train ride on the Orient Express, or Stambul Express, as the British called it once. I would ride first class, have a sleeping department for myself (or perhaps my lady and me - I'd think about it). Most of the time I would be sitting in the dinner waggon and eat four course meals, accompanied by some rich wines (finesse not necessary - the bouguet would be shaken down from all the rattling anyway), ports and excellent brandy. (Well, it will remain a dream. The train doesn't exist anymore, I am not rich; and I even stopped drinking. But dreaming must be allowed...) Wiki has a very detailed description and history - I had not known, that there were so many lines and changes. http://de.wikipedia..../Orient_Express Edited December 16, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted December 16, 2011 You might get Murdered though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaghorn 10 Posted December 16, 2011 you must watch "from russia with love" again. one of the best bond movies IMO. great orientexpress scenes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks for the tip, Creaghorn - I actually never saw that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aarow 0 Posted December 16, 2011 hmm.. Venice-Simplon Orient Express still runs it (with partly trips) as it says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2011 Yes - not quite the same as Istanbul, but at least possible to take a ride with this line. They seem to have the legendary Pullman Restaurant carriages - important bit! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_train_%28UK%29 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aarow 0 Posted December 16, 2011 aye and if not wrong they say they have also once a trip to Istanbul in a year never saw it though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 16, 2011 ...so all I needed now would be to get rich? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Or...you might not (get Murdered I mean) Edited December 16, 2011 by UK_Widowmaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted December 16, 2011 Which was the Agatha Christie novel that took place on the Orient Express in which everybody had a hand in the murder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aarow 0 Posted December 16, 2011 i know about Murder on the Orient Express only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted December 16, 2011 Could it have been anymore obvious! Sorry lads, it's just Creeping Olde-Phartism, and the brain cells are the first to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted December 17, 2011 Not that obvious, Hauksbee. The Agatha Christie book came out in the USA under a different title, because short before, Graham Greene had released his book "Stambul Express", which was called "Orient Express" in America. NOW yer olde brain cells have something to chew! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted December 17, 2011 Not that obvious, Hauksbee. The Agatha Christie book came out in the USA under a different title, because short before, Graham Greene had released his book "Stambul Express", which was called "Orient Express" in America. NOW yer olde brain cells have something to chew! I thank you; my brain cells thank you...it was looking pretty bed there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
