New Ash Cloud

[tonyco1]

Hi All - I really hope no one loses their Corfu Holiday this time round!
Maybe Don can sing the Volcano a lullaby - and put it to sleep with his velvet voice!! LOL

[TerryandJoy]

We had absolutely no information on the ash cloud when we were picked up in SS this morning other than what we had been able to find out from Sky News.   Unfortunately Sky News was the only information the Thomsons Rep (who this year is 18 year old Sadie on her first repping assignment) had too.   She did get a text message while on the way to the airport saying that flights would be leaving but with delays.    We were lucky in that the Birmingham flight arrived Corfu on schedule, nothing else arrived before our departure and Thomas Cook flights were showing up to 6 hour delays with a Bristol flight perhaps longer.

It look as though everyone was getting there but "eventually" was the operative word.

[Mikee]

I take it no news is GOOD NEWS from Katie and she got away from Newcastle ok ?

Seems to be subsiding than goodness 

[tonyco1]

News today is that the Ash-cloud was not there - but action was based on an unreliable bit of deduction!!

[don]

Well the Met Office is involved. 70% accuracy over weather.. Factor in cloud and where it goes and they've no chance of being better than50/50. .................. Heads or Tails anyone?

[carole.mike]

better take a pray mat with me to the airport on friday [still hopefull to fly fingers crossed]. yammas mike.   

[tonyco1]

Mike, take the following:
Prayer Mat as stated - (make it an XXXL and face east for max effect)
Prayer Beads
Rosary
String of Garlic around your neck
Quack-Quack Duck Caller for Bingo
Elastic DVT stockings and a Truss for good measure
Parachute
extra medication in case you get stuck there (what a shame!!)
Walking boots and wheels on your cases, (in ''case'' Taxi's are on strike)
Spell-checker
New pair of extra-tight Speedos!!
Also lots of good luck and have a good time!!

[Colin]

I know what it's like to totally lose a holiday due to this d*mn ash! Wish everyone better luck than I had. Would probably be booked to go myself if I'd been refunded yet.

ooooh Don! fancy slipping an asterix into the word damn! you little tinker!!

[Sandra W]

ooooh Don! fancy slipping an asterix into the word damn! you little tinker!!

Colin - Asterix, the gall       LOL

[tonyco1]

Obviously a typo Colin!! LOL

[Sandra W]

Obviously a typo Colin!! LOL

Not into cartoons then Tony? Nor French theme parks?

[tonyco1]

Yes it was fully understood!
But - I just thought I'd divert it to being a typo!! 

[don]

Latest scientific view is that NO ASH is being thrown out by the volcano. Fingers crossed everybody!

[Mikee]

I heard the risk from the volcano had almost subsided

Unfortunately the 'risk' of using Sleazyjet as an airline continues
40 minutes late flying out of Luton on friday and 45 mins late flying
back from Belfast yesterday due to the inbound Luton flight being late

Got to Luton on friday morning only for EJ to have 3 or 4 desks open for about
800 passengers, then security taking a further 45 minutes to get through

And this was ONLY a domestic UK flight and only may, whats it going to be like in the peak holiday season -
 I would strongly advise anyone flying to Greece (or anywhere)
for that matter to allow extra time at the airports to avoid missing their flights

[tonyco1]

We always get there at least 3 hours early and have a drink or a bite to eat if we have time left, plus the shops!!