A possible crazy volcano-ash-related roadtrip...

[Trackpug]

My girlfriend is an airhostess and is stranded in Tbilisi in Georgia. As it seems the ash cloud isn't going to ease any time soon I thought it would be a laugh to drive down there and pick her up or at least spend a few nights with her. Any suggestions on the route I should take and any advice on driving in that part of the world?

...and the car I'll be taking is my £200 daily E34 518

[Robert Burns]

2195.36 has the crow flys

so easy 3500 - 4000miles trip, she will be home before you get there

[Pferdestarke]

Just fking do it!

[Nolar Dog]

Trackpug said:

My girlfriend is an airhostess and is stranded in Tbilisi in Georgia with the captain for company.

EFA

[King Herald]

Trackpug said:

My girlfriend is an airhostess and is stranded in Tbilisi in Georgia. As it seems the ash cloud isn't going to ease any time soon I thought it would be a laugh to drive down there and pick her up or at least spend a few nights with her. Any suggestions on the route I should take and any advice on driving in that part of the world?

...and the car I'll be taking is my £200 daily E34 518

A, The ferrys/trains will be jammed with 50,000 other people who can't fly.

B, You have work on Monday morning.

C, You girl is already drunk, stranded in a hotel, with an all male flight crew and that end-of-the-world-so-lets-live-a-little attitude.

Other than that, go for it.

[Superficial]

Nolar Dog said:

Trackpug said:

My girlfriend is an airhostess and is stranded in Tbilisi in Georgia with the captain for company.

EFA

Lmao!


N'aww, I think it's a really romantic idea

[Puggit]

You'll probably have to go via Turkey - you'd need a visa to cross Russia, and I'm not sure the border would be open after last year!

[JMGS4]

Never mind crossing Turkey etc... how the feck are you going to get off the island as all ferries are full for the next 7 days???

[doc3]

I think getting all the way to Georgia would be tricky, and full of red tape. Try to get her on a train/plane to Istanbul. Then you can drive to Brindisi (Italy) get the ferry to Igoumenitsa (Greece) then it's about a 600 mile drive to Istanbul. If you put some long hours in it should be doable in 3/4 days. The biggest challenge will be crossing the channel; I would head for less obvious ports, Portsmouth/Poole/Plymouth. I doubt there is much available at Dover at the moment. This sounds like fun; I always love an impromptu unprepared road trip! Can I come?

[DrTre]

Tbilsi?

Is that Ryanairs landing spot when booking to Rome?

[Puggit]

DrTre said:

Tbilsi?

Is that Ryanairs landing spot when booking to Rome?

bmi fly there!

[Trackpug]

Nolar Dog said:

Trackpug said:

My girlfriend is an airhostess and is stranded in Tbilisi in Georgia with the captain for company.

EFA

Good on her! If I don't find out, whats the problem

If I was a Pilot I'd be doing the same LOL

[Trackpug]

Thanks for the replies, I think you're right, just getting off this island is going to be tricky!

Yep, Bmi is who she works for!

[King Herald]

Trackpug said:

Thanks for the replies, I think you're right, just getting off this island is going to be tricky!

I'd be happy to get ON the island, as we're due to crew change on Thursday in New Orleans, and it isn't looking brilliant for my KLM flight via Amsterdam to Manchester.

[anonymous-user]

After much organising, I'm setting off for a wonderful non-stop road trip to London tomorrow night from Istanbul, expecting to get there Friday AM....

Could I stop by and pick her up (only kidding, vehicle is full up!)....

[King Herald]

had ham said:

After much organising, I'm setting off for a wonderful non-stop road trip to London tomorrow night from Istanbul, expecting to get there Friday AM....

Could I stop by and pick her up (only kidding, vehicle is full up!)....

And you plan to cross the channel how?

I just read P&O had hiked foot passenger fares from £10 to £50. Nothing like a bit of extortion and profiteering in a time of crisis, eh?

[anonymous-user]

King Herald said:

had ham said:

After much organising, I'm setting off for a wonderful non-stop road trip to London tomorrow night from Istanbul, expecting to get there Friday AM....

Could I stop by and pick her up (only kidding, vehicle is full up!)....

And you plan to cross the channel how?

I just read P&O had hiked foot passenger fares from £10 to £50. Nothing like a bit of extortion and profiteering in a time of crisis, eh?

Not sure, awaiting the call - but am assured we're good to go..... I suspect my comapny will hire a boat from UK to get us, and yeah, great to hear everyone is pulling together and not taking the piss on prices, utter tts!