Anyone else stranded outside the UK ?

[chris watton]

Just been told that our flight for tomorrow has been cancelled, so we're driving back on Thursday.. God Dammit!

[joe_90]

JB! said:

i have friends stuck in florida, and others in tunisia, know where i'd rather be! although, getting back home from tunisia could be quite the adventure!

Go via Libya, that place looks cool

[JacksHereR]

ahh youre not the people on the tv at lunchtime then... they got a taxi from geneva to calais 1400 euros

Edited by JacksHereR on Monday 19th April 14:59

[JB!]

joe_90 said:

JB! said:

i have friends stuck in florida, and others in tunisia, know where i'd rather be! although, getting back home from tunisia could be quite the adventure!

Go via Libya, that place looks cool

boat to italy then rental car to calais via the alps and some cracking driving roads?

[HereBeMonsters]

JacksHereR said:

ahh youre not the people on the tv at lunchtime then... they got a taxi from geneva to calais 1400 euros

I really don't get the people who have done that. Surely even the priciest hire car isn't that much? Or you could even buy an old banger and leave it in Calais?

[RemaL]

I flew back from the US on Thurs and landed at 10AM. did not know anything about this till a hour before we landed. And was on eof the last to land at Gatwick. very glad we got home

[Slaav]

HereBeMonsters said:

JacksHereR said:

ahh youre not the people on the tv at lunchtime then... they got a taxi from geneva to calais 1400 euros

I really don't get the people who have done that. Surely even the priciest hire car isn't that much? Or you could even buy an old banger and leave it in Calais?

Was just thinking the same.....

Worst case, hire a car and ensure OK to travel around Europe - Done

Drive home at your leisure - Done

See what the costs are for a one way hire? - Done and no thanks

Wait until disruption is over - Done

Drive back for a weekend hoon in a hire car (Obviously dont hire a Ka) - Done

Fly home on your return ticket - Done


How much (worst case) would that cost? And also get to visit places that you might never go to oherwise?


We are meant to fly to Marbella on Thursday week for golf and its too far to drive - BUT - if we were there and couldnt get home in the near future, then the answer has to be a one way golf tour up through Spain and France?

[unrepentant]

My daughter was supposed to fly back from Malta last night. The airline have told her the earliest they expect to be able to get her out is next Tuesday!

[madala]

Puggit said:

Dad, step-mum and sister stuck in Cape Town.

bds

.....I could cope with that.....

[HereBeMonsters]

Slaav said:

We are meant to fly to Marbella on Thursday week for golf and its too far to drive - BUT - if we were there and couldnt get home in the near future, then the answer has to be a one way golf tour up through Spain and France?

Too far? I've done it in 24 hours from Calais, sharing driving with three mates in shifts. Only stopping for a massive lunch and the subsequent massive bathroom breaks, and fuel.

We did decide to stop on the way back though overnight, woke up early for a surf before heading onwards.

[Amateurish]

JacksHereR said:

ahh youre not the people on the tv at lunchtime then... they got a taxi from geneva to calais 1400 euros

Edited by JacksHereR on Monday 19th April 14:59

Mental.

Various companies offering one way coach travel from Morzine - Calais for 100E. Or Dover for 140E. Two 60 seater coaches left yesterday.

Next available train from Geneva to London is on Thursday, cost £300 one way.

[Terminator]

Wife and two daughters have been stuck at JFK since Thursday and I've no idea when they may get back to Heathrow.

My local takeaway isn't complaining though..

[sidicks]

Currently stuck in Sicily, having been due to fly home yesterday.

Now booked on a flight home on Saturday, assuming airspace is open.

In the meantime am now enjoying the sun and the fantastic hotel we are staying in, which has been unbelievably generous in allowing us to stay on at vastly reduced rates.

Sidicks

[Mewsta]

I'm currently in Hong Kong on business and my scheduled flight is 9.40am Friday.... I am absolutely praying to god that air space is open and I can get home!!! I will be checking in on the dot 48 hours before the flight is due to leave!!! Am I the only person that doesn't like HK or is it because I'm here on my own?!?!

[Bing o]

Mewsta said:

I'm currently in Hong Kong on business and my scheduled flight is 9.40am Friday.... I am absolutely praying to god that air space is open and I can get home!!! I will be checking in on the dot 48 hours before the flight is due to leave!!! Am I the only person that doesn't like HK or is it because I'm here on my own?!?!

It can be an acquired taste - I'd take a chill pill, go and explore a bit, and go out on the piss

[Mewsta]

Bing o said:

Mewsta said:

I'm currently in Hong Kong on business and my scheduled flight is 9.40am Friday.... I am absolutely praying to god that air space is open and I can get home!!! I will be checking in on the dot 48 hours before the flight is due to leave!!! Am I the only person that doesn't like HK or is it because I'm here on my own?!?!

It can be an acquired taste - I'd take a chill pill, go and explore a bit, and go out on the piss

Cheers Bing o.... I'm quite highly strung at the best of times and like to have a plan.... this just puts me right out and I don't have a clue what to do!!!

[XJSJohn]

Mewsta said:

Bing o said:

Mewsta said:

I'm currently in Hong Kong on business and my scheduled flight is 9.40am Friday.... I am absolutely praying to god that air space is open and I can get home!!! I will be checking in on the dot 48 hours before the flight is due to leave!!! Am I the only person that doesn't like HK or is it because I'm here on my own?!?!

It can be an acquired taste - I'd take a chill pill, go and explore a bit, and go out on the piss

Cheers Bing o.... I'm quite highly strung at the best of times and like to have a plan.... this just puts me right out and I don't have a clue what to do!!!

if you like routine order and structure, Honkers is not going to be the best place to be!

Perhaps chill out on Lantu Island for a bit

[Mewsta]

XJSJohn said:

Mewsta said:

Bing o said:

Mewsta said:

I'm currently in Hong Kong on business and my scheduled flight is 9.40am Friday.... I am absolutely praying to god that air space is open and I can get home!!! I will be checking in on the dot 48 hours before the flight is due to leave!!! Am I the only person that doesn't like HK or is it because I'm here on my own?!?!

It can be an acquired taste - I'd take a chill pill, go and explore a bit, and go out on the piss

Cheers Bing o.... I'm quite highly strung at the best of times and like to have a plan.... this just puts me right out and I don't have a clue what to do!!!

if you like routine order and structure, Honkers is not going to be the best place to be!

Perhaps chill out on Lantu Island for a bit

I think I will take a trip to HK Island tonight and find other English people... that always helps!!

[Bing o]

Mewsta said:

XJSJohn said:

Perhaps chill out on Lantu Island for a bit

I think I will take a trip to HK Island tonight and find other English people... that always helps!!

Don't you mean Lamma, John? Lantau is that horror that is known as Disco Bay and the crappy Big Buddha?

Mewsta, get yourself to Lan Kwai Fong, walk up to the top and find the Brew House, pull up a chair at the bar, and you'll end up meeting other expats. If Jun's still running the place he'll look after you (avoid Donna the crazy 'Pino barmaid though - great arse, but mad as a box of frogs).

[XJSJohn]

Bing o said:

Mewsta said:

XJSJohn said:

Perhaps chill out on Lantu Island for a bit

I think I will take a trip to HK Island tonight and find other English people... that always helps!!

Don't you mean Lamma, John? Lantau is that horror that is known as Disco Bay and the crappy Big Buddha?

Mewsta, get yourself to Lan Kwai Fong, walk up to the top and find the Brew House, pull up a chair at the bar, and you'll end up meeting other expats. If Jun's still running the place he'll look after you (avoid Donna the crazy 'Pino barmaid though - great arse, but mad as a box of frogs).

sorry yea, lamma ....

Makes mental note about nutty 'Pinna barmaid for future referance!