Quite, although Godwin's Law doesn't require someone to be called Hitler/a Nazi, only that a comparison is madeCommanderZ wrote:Me? This is not exactly the word you want to call people with in today's politically overcorrect societyHitler
(Admittedly, I only used it to make the point that I thought that the discussion was getting a little silly, and should be stopped)
There is a possibility of adding 20-30 miles in China, and so you could squeeze a few more (perhaps 50?) miles out of it, but I for one am not that bored.This one is nice. I guess we won't get any better than this. :thumbs up:Tweaking Eddie's solution to avoid the Gulf of Suez (going from Robertsport, Liberia to Hui'an China) Gives an extra 150miles
Interestingly, I have a solution for the longest theoretical walk in a straight line (which does require a subtle ignoring of the rules). Ignoring inland freshwater lakes that is. And political situations at borders. And assuming all mountains are passable. Oh, and that part of this walk is done in winter. Yep you guessed it, the Bering Strait needs to be frozen
Dawe in Burma to Salina Cruz in Mexico, a total of 10157 miles.
Naturally, it isn't valid as defined by Brian's rules (oh, did I mention I was bored?)