Volcanic ash cloud on its way - Page 6

Less · 18-04-2010, 08:08

I found this little pearl yesterday.

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Originally Posted by Fred

Volcanic Dust = good sun sets with no jet trails. Get your camera out

Less · 18-04-2010, 08:14

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Well I have warned you a few times to stock up on non perishable food.
..... and I still haven't located a retailer of dried egg yet

PS -all it needs is for Yellowstone to blow and we go hungry good style

Even you with your hoarded only to be opened when I've finally Had my whoa, whoa & thrice whoa predictions happily proved correct?

Well you'll be able to dine out free for the rest of your life bragging about how wonderful it is to be correct, Oh, no, you won't, there will be no food to dine out on.

SPUGGIE J · 18-04-2010, 08:45

It might lead to a stampede to purchase pot noodles.

Knock em if you want but they are perfect for the job

jaysay · 18-04-2010, 08:47

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

and just the prices will go up because some of the stuff may have died and gone to fruit heaven .. and so the sellers cant sell it .. will have to get the cost of growing it back on the other stuff that has ripened later .. in otherwords this is going to cost us ..

Oh hell how am I going to get my 5 a day

blazey · 18-04-2010, 12:29

Well, I've been in tears three times today and I get the feeling I'm not going to be sleeping much better again. The situation in China (unfortunately my flight didn't cost less than £99 as lovely as that would be) is that we basically have no idea whatsoever when we could possibly fly but with the backlog of people we have been quoted MAY for a flight. We have been given no other advice with regards to visas, accommodation, food etc and I'm in Shanghai, a city I've not actually been staying in so I do not know my way around and I have no mobile phone here to be contacted.

I'm currently staying in a £50 a night hotel because I was ripped off yesterday and hassled by two Chinese men all evening so I'm playing it safe tonight, but tomorrow I have an hour taxi ride to a hostel that I know is safe to be in, so at least I can be accommodated for less than £10.

On the bright side, I definitely have a few days in Shanghai at least to explore the city. It is eating into my student loan though so I need to live as cheaply as possible, but apparently my insurance company WILL cover this if I prove that I was here for my flight when it was meant to go and that I HAVE been delayed for more than 12 hours, which I inevitably will be.

I've only been abroad once before. Trust a volcano to erupt the one time I go somewhere alone that happens to be halfway across the world...

cashman · 18-04-2010, 12:34

ya got me sympathy blaze, got a friend of a friend stuck in southern spain n hotel is charging em n extra £400 to remain in it a few days. hope ya get sorted ok.

blazey · 18-04-2010, 12:44

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Originally Posted by cashman

ya got me sympathy blaze, got a friend of a friend stuck in southern spain n hotel is charging em n extra £400 to remain in it a few days. hope ya get sorted ok.

Same here. It is just quite stressful to know that I will already be missing a deadline tomorrow, though I have been told now that I don't have to post, yes post my essay, and can actually just email it.

I have a deadline for in two weeks which I cannot miss, plus exams which begin early May. I'm hoping that the speculations over flight dates is just leaving room for lots of flexibility and that actually flights will be running again ASAP. I don't really know what else I can do.

Stressed out!

martin01 · 18-04-2010, 13:03

shillelagh · 18-04-2010, 13:06

a friend of mine should have been back from india on friday .. she should have been back at work today .. shes been booked on a flight on 23rd ....

martin01 · 18-04-2010, 14:27

LATEST NEWS!
it's been reported that whist all other airlines are grounded for an indeterminate time, SwissAir, in conjunction with the Swiss Euthanasia Clinic, are offering free one way tickets to the Icelandic Volcano epicentre.
It's expected that President Magabe will pilot the plane and the general public are asked to nominate his co-pilot and their 5 cabin crew.
As an extra incentive Chef Blumenthal is preparing char grilled termite en croute, amongst other delicacies, for the outward journey.
The public are asked to be sensible about their very important choices.

martin01 · 18-04-2010, 14:46

accyman · 18-04-2010, 16:23

how long before ryan air find a niche to charge their passengers for somthing ash related

martin01 · 18-04-2010, 16:52

I remember Arthur Ashe telling the world that it was god that got him the Wimbledon final so I suppose Ryan Air will do the same in order to charge more?
plenty other athletes have laid the same claim -- this past year - Serena!!! to me - a bit of an unfair advantage if you have a direct line to Jesus!! -
regards
Martin

jaysay · 18-04-2010, 17:30

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Originally Posted by blazey

Well, I've been in tears three times today and I get the feeling I'm not going to be sleeping much better again. The situation in China (unfortunately my flight didn't cost less than £99 as lovely as that would be) is that we basically have no idea whatsoever when we could possibly fly but with the backlog of people we have been quoted MAY for a flight. We have been given no other advice with regards to visas, accommodation, food etc and I'm in Shanghai, a city I've not actually been staying in so I do not know my way around and I have no mobile phone here to be contacted.

I'm currently staying in a £50 a night hotel because I was ripped off yesterday and hassled by two Chinese men all evening so I'm playing it safe tonight, but tomorrow I have an hour taxi ride to a hostel that I know is safe to be in, so at least I can be accommodated for less than £10.

On the bright side, I definitely have a few days in Shanghai at least to explore the city. It is eating into my student loan though so I need to live as cheaply as possible, but apparently my insurance company WILL cover this if I prove that I was here for my flight when it was meant to go and that I HAVE been delayed for more than 12 hours, which I inevitably will be.

I've only been abroad once before. Trust a volcano to erupt the one time I go somewhere alone that happens to be halfway across the world...

Not a very nice position to be in blazey especially for a young lady on her own, hope everything goes alright for you and that you are able to get a flight home ASAP, in the mean time keep safe and look after yourself

accyman · 18-04-2010, 18:02

i bet theres quite a few students stuck abroad after recieving their grants it could end up been cheaper to buy a banger and drive home at this rate although i wouldnt fancy a drive home from china