Paris

There has always been negative publicity with regards to the suburbs of London being shabby and a disgrace and the first thing travellers (by train particularly) see when they approach the Capital.

Went to Paris by train last Saturday and was taken aback at the degradation one sees on the approach to Guard de Nord - far worse than the approach into south London stations.   And the streets - unclean, tons of leaves from the autumn fallout - in summary - made London quite respectable.   Nothing to with Dungeness I know - just proving the point I can travel unattended the 20 miles to Ashford International rail station!