Hafnia Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 It's people who are thick. They make quotes like don't buy the Sun but spout the shite it's printing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I had an email from John. He's having problems getting on the site. I thought it might just be a DNS issue so sent him instructions on how to do 'flush' them so his ISP can find the site again. How do you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 https://www.whatsmydns.net/flush-dns.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 https://www.whatsmydns.net/flush-dns.html Thanks for that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thanks for that . Yeah, I was on the verge of dipping my laptop in the toilet and pulling the lever. Phew . Romey 1878 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Towncar service was late picking me up for the airport, and I missed my 6:20 AM flight -- Next available flight is at 10:45... PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Towncar service was late picking me up for the airport, and I missed my 6:20 AM flight -- Next available flight is at 10:45... PM. That is seriously annoying! You're not going to be at the airport the whole wait surely? I was mildly pissed off my flight took off fifteen minutes late yesterday, I take it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Towncar service was late picking me up for the airport, and I missed my 6:20 AM flight -- Next available flight is at 10:45... PM. Ouch! We fly back to Liverpool with the baby tomorrow, really hoping this goes smoothly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Ouch! We fly back to Liverpool with the baby tomorrow, really hoping this goes smoothly I hope for your sake the baby doesn't cry the whole way or everyone on that flight will hate you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I hope for your sake the baby doesn't cry the whole way or everyone on that flight will hate you! We're very lucky, she hardly ever cries. She'll fuss a lot though, just have to let her wander the aisle to practice her walking. Got the flights to Orlando in November, 2 flights totaling 12 hours. Going to be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 2 hour delay for me atm... I'm not expecting any sympathy from TonkaRoost aha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 That is seriously annoying! You're not going to be at the airport the whole wait surely? I was mildly pissed off my flight took off fifteen minutes late yesterday, I take it back. No, luckily I was able to find someone to pick me up! I wasn't about to stay there all day (and night). I won't be getting to my final destination until 9:45 the next morning unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Ouch! We fly back to Liverpool with the baby tomorrow, really hoping this goes smoothly I'm really glad my girlfriend and 5 month old daughter decided to stay behind. we would've been seriously stuck! Safe travels tomorrow! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 2 hour delay for me atm... I'm not expecting any sympathy from TonkaRoost aha.I feel sympathy for anyone who gets a flight delayed. It drives me insane! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Did everyone get their flights safely to their destinations on time?ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Did everyone get their flights safely to their destinations on time?ish? I'm where I was scheduled to be; Bordeaux nice and warm, sunny and lively. Just off out to find some lunch and a beverage. Coping . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm in Blackburn eating chips. Jealous Mike? :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Sorry, slightly off topic but reading about all these flight delays reminded me. Back in the 1970's I was in Geneva on business. On returning, I got to the airport in Geneva a bit early and had a couple of hours wait for my flight. I decided to shop around and see if I could get a transfer to an earlier flight. I found that there was an Air Iran flight leaving in 30 minutes and managed to get a transfer. We took off and it was an extremely smooth flight but after 15 minutes the seat belt lights were still on. There was a American guy sat in front of me and he called the stewardess (who was wearing a burka without the face covering and looked about 15 years of age). He said 'Hey, missy, why do we have to keep the seat belts on?' In heavily accented English she said 'eets in case ze plane crashes'. The American guy went very quiet. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Did everyone get their flights safely to their destinations on time?ish?Still travelling! I have one more flight in a hour, so I'm about 3 hours from my destination now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks like a small delay, and baby is still awake so hopefully she's going to sleep through the flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks like a small delay, and baby is still awake so hopefully she's going to sleep through the flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 We're very lucky, she hardly ever cries. She'll fuss a lot though, just have to let her wander the aisle to practice her walking. Got the flights to Orlando in November, 2 flights totaling 12 hours. Going to be fun! Since we have six children and, when they were younger, flew across the Atlantic most years, I have a lot of sympathy for parents whose children cry. Indeed, I try to help them as much as I can without interfering - praising them in particular for all they do to try to calm their children. My wife used to give them a dose of something, I forget what it was but will find out, to make them drowsy on the flight (no, it wasn't whiskey!). I think it was an infant dose of one of the allergy medicines. Of course, such a thing is criticized by some, but we did it none the less - just for those rare long flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Did everyone get their flights safely to their destinations on time?ish?Slight extra delay as someone managed to check in, but not get on the flight?? And we had to wait for their bag to be removed from the storage. The flight ran out of hot breakfasts as well...Got to Hk for five and made it to the firework display so all is good, thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I always want to chloroform kids on flights. They seem to gravitate towards me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Finally made it. Definitely the worse travel experience to date. I never understood why folks got so upset at the people behind the counter at airports. I get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Since we have six children and, when they were younger, flew across the Atlantic most years, I have a lot of sympathy for parents whose children cry. Indeed, I try to help them as much as I can without interfering - praising them in particular for all they do to try to calm their children. My wife used to give them a dose of something, I forget what it was but will find out, to make them drowsy on the flight (no, it wasn't whiskey!). I think it was an infant dose of one of the allergy medicines. Of course, such a thing is criticized by some, but we did it none the less - just for those rare long flights. our pediatrician who is very natural living and doesn't love to dole out the medicine has suggested this. children's or infant benedryl. knocks them out 2 hours, worked with my 1.5 year old son this last holiday, i am very thankful. no judgement steve, seems to not be as bad as you may think if doc's are saying it's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 our pediatrician who is very natural living and doesn't love to dole out the medicine has suggested this. children's or infant benedryl. knocks them out 2 hours, worked with my 1.5 year old son this last holiday, i am very thankful. no judgement steve, seems to not be as bad as you may think if doc's are saying it's ok Yup. Benedryl is what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 The passengers who really get to me on flights, especially long-haul flights, are drunks. On a flight from London to Mumbai, the guy sitting next to me drank far too much. I quietly went to see the flight attendants about it, and they refused to serve him any more. Then he started to get belligerent with me. Then he started to get too friendly, all the while with a breath that stank. When the flight is full, there's just no escape from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 The passengers who really get to me on flights, especially long-haul flights, are drunks. On a flight from London to Mumbai, the guy sitting next to me drank far too much. I quietly went to see the flight attendants about it, and they refused to serve him any more. Then he started to get belligerent with me. Then he started to get too friendly, all the while with a breath that stank. When the flight is full, there's just no escape from it. I think that was me . Cornish Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I have to tell you my best travel story then (I've flown over 6 million miles, so I have a few of them!) I was flying from Tel Aviv to New York on a Friday. Of course, for Israelis, that a weekend day, so lots of families were flying on this full 747. I had a bunch of work to get done (taking an MBA degree at the time) but had a problem. 1) The lady is front of me was nursing a newborn, so she had her seat fully reclined. 2) If I tried to recline my seat, the elderly man behind me kept punching it until I put it back up. 3) This older man kept a hooked walking stick wedged over my armrest. When he got up to use to bathroom, my arm would get caught as he tried to pull his stick out. 4) On my right, children were running up and down the corridor yelling and screaming. 5) To my left were two children who kept going to and fro the corridor by climbing over me or under my legs. I asked the flight attendant for a different seat. She basically chided me for taking a weekend flight. "What do you expect? Anyway, the flight is full." So, I took my laptop and my books, occupied one of the bathrooms at the back of the plane, and worked in there for nearly ten hours. Occasionally someone would knock on the door, but I'd just ignore them. When the coast was clear, I'd sometimes open the door, grab a cup of water, and go back in. What amazed me is that no one wondered where I might be, but that was fine with me. Lowensda and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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