MikeO Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 8 hours ago, johnh said: Mike, when I flew out to Singapore (1955) we were on a four engine (propellers) I used to love flying on planes with "proper" propellers as a kid; they fascinated me. Never had one conk out though. Anyway the outpouring of sympathy on here for my plight today has truly touched me. I'm sure you'll all be mightily relieved to know I'm home safe now. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 When you have six holidays a year your bound to get delayed now and again. None of us are jealous at all . markjazzbassist, Matt, Quinn31 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, pete0 said: When you have six holidays a year your bound to get delayed now and again. None of us are jealous at all . Hang on a minute I've only had four (still a month to go mind). But I take your point; delay today was long enough for a compensation claim as well so every cloud eh? pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 9 hours ago, MikeO said: Anyway, I'm blaming @Palfy, I'm here on his recommendation. Sorry Mike just seen this been busy today putting gremlins in planes, hope you had a nice time and welcome back to reality. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Got two trips to Greece booked for this year, two weeks in May and two in September, just got the accommodation confirmed, happy days. Quinn31, Cornish Steve and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 not planning on any travel in the near future due to a) no money incoming, and b ) my missus still refuses to get a passport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 minute ago, rubecula said: not planning on any travel in the near future due to a) no money incoming, and b ) my missus still refuses to get a passport Nearly as bad, but not quite: My missus refuses to go on an aeroplane. Never been on one, never will. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, johnh said: Nearly as bad, but not quite: My missus refuses to go on an aeroplane. Never been on one, never will. Reminds me of my great aunt Agatha, flatly refused to get on a plane so never left the country until she was in her eighties when finally she went on a cruise. The ship sank. A plane crashed into it. The old ones are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Just now, MikeO said: The old ones are the best. Wayne Rooney agrees with this. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said: Wayne Rooney agrees with this. Great aunt Agatha can vouch for that I assure you. (Did I mention she managed to reach a lifeboat and was rescued?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 3 hours ago, MikeO said: Great aunt Agatha can vouch for that I assure you. (Did I mention she managed to reach a lifeboat and was rescued?) but the air sea rescue crashed into the IOM ferry? MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Her indoors does not have a fear of flying, its a fear of crashing. As you say MikeO, the old ones are best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 10 hours ago, johnh said: Her indoors does not have a fear of flying, its a fear of crashing. As you say MikeO, the old ones are best. leave it out mate I am not old yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Last year's highlight for me was 2.5 weeks in Japan - I'd highly recommend Asia for anyone truly wanting to experience something different. This year, it's looking like the big trip might be going to BVI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda) with a bunch of mates - I would love to get back to Asia or the center of the universe (Europe), but we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Quinn31 said: This year, it's looking like the big trip might be going to BVI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda) with a bunch of mates Sounds amazing that. On a slightly less exotic level I've just booked two nights in a hotel in Glastonbury for the wife's birthday next month. I'm even considering asking her if she'd like to come along. Matt, Romey 1878 and Quinn31 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 16/01/2018 at 14:13, Quinn31 said: Last year's highlight for me was 2.5 weeks in Japan - I'd highly recommend Asia for anyone truly wanting to experience something different. This year, it's looking like the big trip might be going to BVI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda) with a bunch of mates - I would love to get back to Asia or the center of the universe (Europe), but we will see I've been to St.Thomas the American Virgin Islands, had to land in Antigua then get the Liat Island hopper to St.Thomas, what an experience that was landed on 3 Islands before we got to ours my missus is not a good flyer so being on a plane the size of a mini bus going up and down constantly kept her very quiet she was shiting herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 19/01/2018 at 00:41, Palfy said: I've been to St.Thomas the American Virgin Islands, had to land in Antigua then get the Liat Island hopper to St.Thomas, what an experience that was landed on 3 Islands before we got to ours my missus is not a good flyer so being on a plane the size of a mini bus going up and down constantly kept her very quiet she was shiting herself. I absolutely despise flying, but those planes are the ones I’m most comfortable in ironically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Matt said: I absolutely despise flying, but those planes are the ones I’m most comfortable in ironically The only times I've been up in small planes I've jumped out of them. (Statistically safer to parachute out of a small plane than land in it we were told during training. Also a safer "sport" as far as fatalities go than golf mainly due to lightning strikes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 4 hours ago, MikeO said: The only times I've been up in small planes I've jumped out of them. (Statistically safer to parachute out of a small plane than land in it we were told during training. Also a safer "sport" as far as fatalities go than golf mainly due to lightning strikes) That's a scary stat! Although for a second I thought it read that it was safer to parachute out of a small plane than land your parachute in a small plane... its been a long day! MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 never understood the desire to throw oneself out of a perfectly good aircraft, which will land again anyway. I feel insulted by those who do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Booked a trip today to Australia flying into Sydney plan is to have 5-6 days there with the wife's family then go off and tour for 2-3 weeks doing this in October and November, if anyone's been or knows the country would be grateful for any suggestions of were to go and what to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 there are a ton of aussies on here, maybe start a new thread @Palfy and they'll pipe in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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