Unlike The London Busses: Busses go zooming all over the city, and to its suburbs as well, on something like 200 routes (thank heaven there are no longer any screeching trams in Paris) and it is easy to get the hang of them. For these racing public chariots—they are one-deckers, unlike the London busses, and often go as if the devil were after them—you buy from the conductor a carnet of units, using one unit, a narrow perforated strip, or more (up to 6 or 8), depending on the length of your trip. You have to state your destination, but this isn't hard, since all the main points are listed on the sides and rear of the vehicle and within as well.
Unlike New York, for example, it is the seat of government; unlike Moscow, it is a great port. It houses both a royal court and universities along with one of the greatest art galleries and one of the greatest museums in the world, which includes one of the greatest libraries. The daily newspapers with their multi-million circulations, which are read all over Britain, are edited in London. London is the place, therefore, where important people of all kinds meet to discuss important matters.
6. For de luxe touring, The National Bank of Greece and Athens has bought a fleet of FIAT busses of latest design, each with a refrigerator up front for cold drinks along the way, and each also with a Toilet in the rear. These big, comfortable busses are for planned tours on the main routes and are of inestimable aid in advancing country-wide tourism. |
