Compulsory fries

Sitting in Bruxelles Midi waiting for the Thalys to depart for Cologne. AXpk90 is keeping me (and most of departures) entertained by playing 'chase the plum on polished floor' - AXpk90: 0 Plums: 2 Brussels charming but not enough to time to explore, or try all the beers! Conversed with Americans, Australians & English. Sandwiched between Glaswegians and Russians at breakfast - not a sniff of an Hercule Poirot! Hit list (in order of importance - or bullets left) ; The Man in Seat 61 with Michael Palin a very close second, maybe if they were standing really close...