The HfP chat thread – Sunday 18th July

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Mark says:

18 Jul18 July 22:19

Best way of getting from Canary Wharf to Heathrow for a 7.30am flight? Zipcar is not an option as I only can drive auto…!
- Dani says:
  
  18 Jul18 July 22:25
  
  Stay over or risk the traffic…
- Blenz101 says:
  
  18 Jul18 July 22:49
  
  Taxi, bus or lift with friends.
  
  N550/1 and then N9 if bus. Taxi via Uber. Get a lift with friends of your choice.
- Mouse says:
  
  18 Jul18 July 23:03
  
  Most Zipcars are automatic
- marcw says:
  
  18 Jul18 July 23:25
  
  There are automatic Zipcar.
  - Rob says:
    
    19 Jul19 July 08:47
    
    There are, but they come and go. Couldn’t find a single one near us yesterday from the 20 or so vehicles offered.
- Lady London says:
  
  19 Jul19 July 00:03
  
  previous night in a Hesthrow hotel. much more restful eg HGI at T2. Also check your bag night before 4pm-9? pm
- Pete says:
  
  19 Jul19 July 22:31
  
  Rookie mistake-learning in an automatic. Takes away all the fun as well!
  - Rob says:
    
    20 Jul20 July 09:02
    
    I will never understand why the UK – the perfect country for automatic cars – hates them whilst the US – which could happily stick with manuals due to bigger, wider, straighter roads – does not. There is zero benefit, at all, to driving a manual car.