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Jon39 said:
A family member has just flown BA to Cape Town. Intended to travel Business Class, but that was fully booked.
Therefore bought an Economy ticket. However, at Heathrow was told, "Overbooked,
sorry cannot fly today". Did a Basil with charm, and they did then eventually find a seat in Economy.
Is it normal now in the airline industry to sell more tickets than seats?
Then tell people trying to do business around the world, to clear off
after they have driven for three hours to the airport.
Yup it's quite common with schedule carriers. More so in the states I would say but can still happen over here from time to timeTherefore bought an Economy ticket. However, at Heathrow was told, "Overbooked,
sorry cannot fly today". Did a Basil with charm, and they did then eventually find a seat in Economy.
Is it normal now in the airline industry to sell more tickets than seats?
Then tell people trying to do business around the world, to clear off
after they have driven for three hours to the airport.
My former mentor when I worked many years ago as a graduate research scientist at IBM in Silicon Valley (see how i dropped that in?) designed and built the airline bookings systems that most carriers use. And yes. He designed the algorithms that attempt to calculate the correct over booking levels.
skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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Well I can't speak for everyone on here but I drive my Aston as much is practically possible, it's very reliable, bags of fun , exciting and more, I don't give a toss about economy. Wifey needs her Corsa for little trips about town and she won't use the Aston for that and she finds the Nav too imposing to drive. I use my Lincoln Navigator because the Aston is impractible for the amount of shopping we do, and it is also bloody good fun to drive and can cart 7 and have a huge boot for a decent shop, the novelty value is great too, and if I could I'd have my TVR Chim back for the mental roof off thrash around fun I used to have then I'd have the best of all worlds Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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Edited by t1blk on Sunday 4th November 14:12
skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
I don't worry about any of that, but.... I bought mine as a toy....Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
Not at all, been tempted to use everyday but prefer to use a company car as the daily hack and use the Aston and Caterham for fun.Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
Without knowing you... That comes across as quite a silly question Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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Sometimes the drive will be crappy and full of traffic, sometimes it's icy out, sometimes it's awkward to park a big car, sometimes you need to cart 2 bikes or a dog somewhere... To be honest I can't believe this needs explaining??
yeti said:
Without knowing you... That comes across as quite a silly question
Sometimes the drive will be crappy and full of traffic, sometimes it's icy out, sometimes it's awkward to park a big car, sometimes you need to cart 2 bikes or a dog somewhere... To be honest I can't believe this needs explaining??
It was a genuine question. We all have times when our specific vehicle won’t do the job in hand, but not normally to the extent that we go out and buy a 2nd car. Sometimes the drive will be crappy and full of traffic, sometimes it's icy out, sometimes it's awkward to park a big car, sometimes you need to cart 2 bikes or a dog somewhere... To be honest I can't believe this needs explaining??
It strikes me, that without knowing you, that your answer is quite condescending.
But thanks to everyone else who gave a helpful answer.
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skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
My only car on the road at the moment, wife has a Z4 which goes to places I'd rather not take the Aston, but they are few and far between (Z4 in icy conditions, definitely). It goes to the supermarket, and into the city centre but never a multi storey car park. I also use it for business ( which is also few and far between now!). Like everybody else who owns one I get a real kick from driving it, but my own particualr circumstances don't warrant a second car at this time and as I work from home I don't have the commuting problem. Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
SIMPLE - IT IS A BEAUTIFUL HAND CRAFTED WORK OF ART, Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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and many of the owners take pride in treating Aston Martins with care and respect.
Most other cars are occasionally beautiful, but usually just transport, even BMWs. Sorry about that. I do own one, an E30 (proper 'man's car', no power steering).
Murph7355 said:
skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
This assumes the Aston IS the 2nd car Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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yeti said:
... Sometimes the drive will be crappy and full of traffic, sometimes it's icy out, sometimes it's awkward to park a big car, sometimes you need to cart 2 bikes or a dog somewhere...
Yep, have to agree with that. Today I have my 7 month old Weimaraner with me so I have pinched my wife's Grand Cherokee ... no, she hasn't taken the DB9 but has taken the Fiat 500 convertible 
To be fair I have had the dog in the front of the DB9 using a slightly modded seat cover - you should see some of the looks I get at traffic lights when his huge head pops out of the window 
skeeterm5 said:
Quick question, given all the comments about 2nd cars - why do you choose to own an Aston then not drive it all the time?
Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
S
I worry about the image it 'may' give to some of my customers that I see everyday.Are they inherently unreliable, too costly to run or do you worry about mileage and depreciation?
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I also worry about the motivational effect it 'may' have on my staff - I see them most days too.
Yesterday I drove it to Birmingham to a Manufacturer's Meeting, then up to Nottingham to see a prospective new customer. We spent most of the time raving about cars.
I pick and choose my moments
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