discussion The airport run

[colin m]

I've just got back from delivering daughter No 1 to Birmingham airport, for a school trip to Switzerland.


They've gone to see the Hadron collider at CERN.


Clearly times have changed. The only school trips I ever got was to the sea side or the Zoo.


I wonder what they sell at the CERN gift shop ?..........atoms and particles of all types I suspect !


Colin M....

 

[Guest]

Never went on any trips until last year a of high school, when my parents had a bit of spare cash I got to go to Switzerland - was first time abroad and it was fantastic. We had to bus it from Fife though haha. Looooonnnggg journey, I'm sure she will have a great time.

 

[Guest]

I've just got back from delivering daughter No 1 to Birmingham airport, for a school trip to Switzerland.
They gone to see the Hadron collider at CERN.


Clearly times have changed. The only school trips I ever got was to the sea side or the Zoo.


I wonder what they sell at the CERN gift shop ?..........atoms and particles of all types I suspect !


Colin M....

We went to Chester Zoo, every year!! Mind you I wonder just how many of the kids know just what a Hadron Collider is actually doing?

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I've just got back from delivering daughter No 1 to Birmingham airport, for a school trip to Switzerland.
They gone to see the Hadron collider at CERN.


Clearly times have changed. The only school trips I ever got was to the sea side or the Zoo.


I wonder what they sell at the CERN gift shop ?..........atoms and particles of all types I suspect !


Colin M....

CERN Sticks of Rock ....... with "$1 billion per year" running right the way through it......


1 Billion dollars of our taxes .......... To find find a "particle for nanosecond" ..... Absolute value for money, I say ?????? Pish......!!!!!


But I'm sure she'll enjoy it whatever


Peter

 

[eddiesolo]

For us it was 'the school hut' in Settle, year in year out. Good though. She will have a great time.


Si

 

[colin m]

We went to Chester Zoo

Yes, Chester Zoo was one of my school's favourite location. The memories of that trumping Hippo live with me to this day.

CERN Sticks of Rock ....... with "$1 billion per year" running right the way through it......
1 Billion dollars of our taxes .......... To find find a "particle for nanosecond" ..... Absolute value for money, I say ?????? Pish......!!!!!


But I'm sure she'll enjoy it whatever


Peter

I know where you are coming from Peter, but someone must have thought it was a good idea. In my mind, I suppose these scientists are looking at things that have already happened - a long time ago !