Don't be so evil Richard
Its only showers
Its only showers
Its only showers
We (Yorkie and I) did not need to economic with the truth. They just let us through, as we are charming fellows and would enhance the waiting area no end.
The non-robot checkers in the queues BEFORE the check-in were asking to see punters' tickets, BEFORE letting them go forward. Any outside of the two hour slot were all being directed out of the terminal to twiddle their thumbs in Calais.
Must have just missed you lot at the Tunnel on Saturday. We were booked on the 14.40 in the cage but we arrived early and were redirected by the bods on the slip road to that hell hole "Cite de Europe" for retail therapy as they were fully booked.
Returned later and were allowed (by the robot) on the 14.20.
Got home finally at 9.15
.....and the memory of me trying to following Richard up to the top of Col de L'Iseran will remain with me for ever.
.....but for me the preparation in Madeira was also key.