Anyone else stranded outside the UK ?

Anyone else stranded outside the UK ?

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V41LEY

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2,893 posts

238 months

Sunday 18th April 2010
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I cannot get home from Geneva. No flights until Tuesday if they fly. Worse places to be stranded I guess - some serious machinery here. Clocked a new Porsche Panamerica, Ferrari 599 and old Dino, Astons and some pretty serious Audis. There is even an old Roller abandoned in the Hotel Car Park.
Hope the insurance company comes up with my accommodation costs though as pretty frightening - not to mention the beer prices !!!!!!

chris watton

22,477 posts

260 months

Sunday 18th April 2010
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yep, was meant to fly back to the UK last Thursday, but now re-booked for Tuesday - not holding our breath though, may have to drive back...

Chris Type R

8,030 posts

249 months

Sunday 18th April 2010
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Stuck in Johannesburg. No idea when we'll get a flight back.

CivicMan

2,211 posts

201 months

Sunday 18th April 2010
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I have a couple of friends stuck in the Azores - suppose there are worse places!

Bing o

15,184 posts

219 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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"Stuck" in Singapore at the moment, not due to fly back until Friday, but hoping that the cloud stays. Have been busy Ferrari and Lambo spotting out here!

catmartin

889 posts

197 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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A friend is stuck in Hong Kong til at least 6th of May. She's on her way home from a trip to LA, Oz and HK, so I would say she is fairly keen to come home!

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

219 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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Bing o said:
"Stuck" in Singapore at the moment, not due to fly back until Friday, but hoping that the cloud stays. Have been busy Ferrari and Lambo spotting out here!
Ha Ha yea like you recon you are "stuck" wink


Bing o

15,184 posts

219 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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XJSJohn said:
Bing o said:
"Stuck" in Singapore at the moment, not due to fly back until Friday, but hoping that the cloud stays. Have been busy Ferrari and Lambo spotting out here!
Ha Ha yea like you recon you are "stuck" wink
Well, I'm getting stuck in, let's put it that way wink

Seems to be a few Brits stacking up in the office here this week!

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

219 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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Bing o said:
Seems to be a few Brits stacking up in the office here this week!
and let me guess, you have generously informed HR and Corporate Travel that you are happy to go to the back of the queue for fligts home "As *insert applicable feeble excuse here* " wink


Chilli

17,318 posts

236 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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My brother is stuck in Florida, and will be 8 days late getting home... assuming no more cancellations.
And my sister is here with me in Dubai. They were supposed to fly home this morning, but they are now trying to find out how long they will have to stay....heard others have been delayed in the Middle East for over a week.

pokethepope

2,656 posts

188 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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catmartin said:
A friend is stuck in Hong Kong til at least 6th of May. She's on her way home from a trip to LA, Oz and HK, so I would say she is fairly keen to come home!
perfect excuse to go see some of S.E Asia smile

Puggit

48,442 posts

248 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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Dad, step-mum and sister stuck in Cape Town.

bds irked

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

182 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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Friend of mine is stuck in an all-inclusive 5 star hotel on his (extended) honeymoon at the moment. Nightmare.

Chris Type R

8,030 posts

249 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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Puggit said:
Dad, step-mum and sister stuck in Cape Town.

bds irked
The weather wasn't fantastic there a week ago. HTH.

craig_s

289 posts

195 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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I'm stuck in Southern Spain. Should have flown home yesterday, today is the first day of proper sun we've had.
There's some rather tasty cars floating around here too, the highlights being: an Ascari A10, a Ferrari 458 and 2 rather noisy GTRs having a bit of a play. There's also loads of Bentleys and Astons, a Panamera on a tow truck and more Cayennes than anyone should ever have to look at in their life. How can such an odd looking car be so popular?

joe_90

4,206 posts

231 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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V41LEY said:
I cannot get home from Geneva. No flights until Tuesday if they fly. Worse places to be stranded I guess - some serious machinery here. Clocked a new Porsche Panamerica, Ferrari 599 and old Dino, Astons and some pretty serious Audis. There is even an old Roller abandoned in the Hotel Car Park.
Hope the insurance company comes up with my accommodation costs though as pretty frightening - not to mention the beer prices !!!!!!
What insurance, 'Act of God' means all bets are off, and this is already happening..

Poledriver

28,640 posts

194 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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Stuck in the UK at the moment... Can't wait to get out! biggrin

Tangent Police

3,097 posts

176 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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catmartin said:
A friend is stuck in Hong Kong til at least 6th of May.
What??????

How????

Why????

Surely not....

(I am due out there on thurs and back tues.) cock. frown

phil1979

3,548 posts

215 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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How bad are the sea/rail ports for getting in and out of the UK at the moment? Is this an option for people, or are they really blocked up? The news hasn't really touched on it.

JB!

5,254 posts

180 months

Monday 19th April 2010
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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!