Yes I hadn’t thought of that, was coming from a purely anglophone POV but the Chunnel goes both ways…
October 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Yes I hadn’t thought of that, was coming from a purely anglophone POV but the Chunnel goes both ways…
Pretty sure there’s still a Chunnel Cafe near Waterloo station (despite the absence of a Chunnel connection now)
October 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Pretty sure there’s still a Chunnel Cafe near Waterloo station (despite the absence of a Chunnel connection now)
I remember Chunnel being a thing for a while in the early days. Maybe the operators twisted media arms to drop it in favour of the official name because they didn't like the sound of it?
Also, saying "Channel Tunnel" out loud is kind of satisfying
Also, saying "Channel Tunnel" out loud is kind of satisfying
October 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I remember Chunnel being a thing for a while in the early days. Maybe the operators twisted media arms to drop it in favour of the official name because they didn't like the sound of it?
Also, saying "Channel Tunnel" out loud is kind of satisfying
Also, saying "Channel Tunnel" out loud is kind of satisfying
I’ve said it before but, linguistically, how come Brexit took off but Chunnel didn’t???
October 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I’ve said it before but, linguistically, how come Brexit took off but Chunnel didn’t???
Just waiting for the Chunnel, goodbye England for a couple of days. #saxon #newwaveofbritishheavymetal #NWOBHM #nwobhmmusic #nwobhmband #nwobhm
October 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Just waiting for the Chunnel, goodbye England for a couple of days. #saxon #newwaveofbritishheavymetal #NWOBHM #nwobhmmusic #nwobhmband #nwobhm
Also the important aspect of this is about Lorries using the Channel Tunnel, not as much individuals. As we saw with Brexit a ton of trade is via Lorries through the Chunnel. Removing those barriers means trade flows significantly faster because of the Free Movement of Goods.
October 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Also the important aspect of this is about Lorries using the Channel Tunnel, not as much individuals. As we saw with Brexit a ton of trade is via Lorries through the Chunnel. Removing those barriers means trade flows significantly faster because of the Free Movement of Goods.
did not know they built that much stretch into the Chunnel
October 2, 2026 at 3:14 AM
did not know they built that much stretch into the Chunnel
Abolish the UK. Scotland, Wales, NI and London become independent, join the EU. "Chunnel 2" connects London to Scotland. Texas ceded as joint territory of Mexico and Spain, joins the EU. Self ID M/F/X for all government docs. OTC HRT. Abolish SpaceX. Both Wachowskis get work. Legalize ADHD
honestly?
quote this with your maximalist approach to trans rights
Trans people should have right of first refusal for every punishment given to the perpetrators; WE get to set the floor.
I want the right of recompense. The families who erased their trans children should themselves be erased.
quote this with your maximalist approach to trans rights
Trans people should have right of first refusal for every punishment given to the perpetrators; WE get to set the floor.
I want the right of recompense. The families who erased their trans children should themselves be erased.
One of the more insidious phrasings I've seen with the Dems/trans rights discourse lately is the idea that trans people are being greedy and demanding a "maximalist" approach to trans rights.
No, you cannot call the state of rights American trans people had as recently as 2023 "maximalist," sorry.
No, you cannot call the state of rights American trans people had as recently as 2023 "maximalist," sorry.
September 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Abolish the UK. Scotland, Wales, NI and London become independent, join the EU. "Chunnel 2" connects London to Scotland. Texas ceded as joint territory of Mexico and Spain, joins the EU. Self ID M/F/X for all government docs. OTC HRT. Abolish SpaceX. Both Wachowskis get work. Legalize ADHD
It was, however, being reposted as “If you can’t support MY voting issues, why should I support yours?”
The self-absorbed tunnel-vision being expressed would put the Chunnel to shame.
The self-absorbed tunnel-vision being expressed would put the Chunnel to shame.
September 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It was, however, being reposted as “If you can’t support MY voting issues, why should I support yours?”
The self-absorbed tunnel-vision being expressed would put the Chunnel to shame.
The self-absorbed tunnel-vision being expressed would put the Chunnel to shame.
The ultimate trip would be Chunnel from Brussels/Paris to London, I want to do that at least once in my life, just have to ignore the cost thing (getting to Paris or Brussels by plane would cost me the same of taking a direct flight to London, on top of that you'd have to add the Eurostar ticket)
September 27, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The ultimate trip would be Chunnel from Brussels/Paris to London, I want to do that at least once in my life, just have to ignore the cost thing (getting to Paris or Brussels by plane would cost me the same of taking a direct flight to London, on top of that you'd have to add the Eurostar ticket)
35 years ago on September 24, 1991, TV show 'G.I. Joe' aired episode "Chunnel"
September 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM
35 years ago on September 24, 1991, TV show 'G.I. Joe' aired episode "Chunnel"
30 years ago on September 23, 1996, TV show 'The Upper Hand' aired episode "The Chunnel of Love"
September 24, 2026 at 12:47 AM
30 years ago on September 23, 1996, TV show 'The Upper Hand' aired episode "The Chunnel of Love"
At the risk of sounding like a fast show character, isn't the Chunnel and Eurostar brilliant?
September 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM
At the risk of sounding like a fast show character, isn't the Chunnel and Eurostar brilliant?
odd thought the british call it the "chunnel" because that's just how they say the word "tunnel" (in the same way they sometimes say "chewsday" instead of "tuesday") and had never heard the term "channel tunnel" before today
September 23, 2026 at 3:51 AM
odd thought the british call it the "chunnel" because that's just how they say the word "tunnel" (in the same way they sometimes say "chewsday" instead of "tuesday") and had never heard the term "channel tunnel" before today
I've taken the Chunnel train from London to Lille. Quick and convenient.
I'm not sure about a train from Phoenix to London.
I'm not sure about a train from Phoenix to London.
September 21, 2026 at 1:15 AM
I've taken the Chunnel train from London to Lille. Quick and convenient.
I'm not sure about a train from Phoenix to London.
I'm not sure about a train from Phoenix to London.
I googled "Chunnel" and the wikipedia article was the first link that appeared.
September 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I googled "Chunnel" and the wikipedia article was the first link that appeared.
We need a chunnel.
France is our third-closest neighbour (leaving aside our land grant in Vimy).
France is our third-closest neighbour (leaving aside our land grant in Vimy).
September 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
We need a chunnel.
France is our third-closest neighbour (leaving aside our land grant in Vimy).
France is our third-closest neighbour (leaving aside our land grant in Vimy).
Don't they call it the chunnel anymore?
September 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Don't they call it the chunnel anymore?
Did you graduate pre chunnel?
September 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Did you graduate pre chunnel?
I did that on a hovercraft when I was a kid. Now THAT was cool.
My wife was scared of the Chunnel too, but in the end it was a lot quicker than she expected, and she quite enjoyed it.
My wife was scared of the Chunnel too, but in the end it was a lot quicker than she expected, and she quite enjoyed it.
September 19, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I did that on a hovercraft when I was a kid. Now THAT was cool.
My wife was scared of the Chunnel too, but in the end it was a lot quicker than she expected, and she quite enjoyed it.
My wife was scared of the Chunnel too, but in the end it was a lot quicker than she expected, and she quite enjoyed it.
Thats cool, but I saw a sailboat ferry that does the Dover-Calais route and that looks cooler!
Also the Chunnel kind of scares me.
Also the Chunnel kind of scares me.
September 19, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Thats cool, but I saw a sailboat ferry that does the Dover-Calais route and that looks cooler!
Also the Chunnel kind of scares me.
Also the Chunnel kind of scares me.
One more: on Masterpiece: The Tunnel, the British version of The Bridge, 3 seasons of danger to the Chunnel, starring Clemence Poesy and Stephen Dillane (brother of Richard aka Captain Raines). It’s brilliant but a difficult watch.
September 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
One more: on Masterpiece: The Tunnel, the British version of The Bridge, 3 seasons of danger to the Chunnel, starring Clemence Poesy and Stephen Dillane (brother of Richard aka Captain Raines). It’s brilliant but a difficult watch.
TAKE THAT, GUERNICA!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZT...
September 19, 2026 at 4:55 AM
TAKE THAT, GUERNICA!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZT...
"Take THAT, Guernica!"
Pablo Picasso vs. Franklin Sherman
YouTube video by chunnel
youtu.be
September 19, 2026 at 4:33 AM
"Take THAT, Guernica!"
He wanted to walk through the Chunnel, but they wouldn’t let him. But apparently he’s going to swim across the British Channel on October 1.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Global adventurer Karl Bushby names date for English Channel swim
The adventurer is preparing to head home after he was denied permission to use the Channel Tunnel.
www.bbc.com
September 19, 2026 at 4:05 AM
He wanted to walk through the Chunnel, but they wouldn’t let him. But apparently he’s going to swim across the British Channel on October 1.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...