h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, I just registered today. I will soon go in the process of reading anything related to Paris and to transportation systems in the h2g2 - just to be sure I don't rewrite something that already exists.

I also noticed that no word was to be read about Vangelis, which is a shame. Owning a lot of his albums (twenty-two or something, no best of), I think I shall plan an entry for him, too.

I posted this in your message centre, but just in case you don't see it, there is a project on Paris being edited as we speak, including a very short entry on the metro. I'm sure you are planning something much more detailed, but let me know what you think anyway.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A537400

I loved Paris, and can't wait to do it again.

Well, I read the entry about the Metropolitain.

I intend to write something around these lines, but with more details (not too much, I hope).

What I lack is a Metro point-of-view from outside (tourists), so what is already written is interesting.

I loved the metro, it seemed a lot easier to use than the London underground. I also liked the stations that had been done up by museums or whatever, one looked like a submarine. I think it was a submarine, we didn't get off at that stop, so only saw it flying by. The thing I didn't like was the station names. Being named after famous people is lovely, but not so good when you really need it named after the place it's in.

Then you'll be delighted to learn the new RER E station called "Magenta" is very far away from the Blvd. Magenta. Station names are definitely *not* to be trusted.

There are good, detailed maps of Paris for sale around £4. The kind of Paris survival kit items. The one I have features every exit of metro stations, which is rather handy.