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BBC News - Why we cannot fly through a cloud of volcanic ash
volcanic ash cloud on its way over here from Iceland, all flights grounded, and very bad for asthmatics |
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Perhaps its the Icelandic Government burning cash rather than pay it back to Britain!!:D
Best Regards - Taggy |
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Icelandic authorities ;
now give us our money back! or ---- ---- |
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So thats why i got the following text message from my rovers supporting brother ...
Breaking News - re the cloud of dust that has closed all UK airports. Police have arrested the Burnley FC trophy cabinet cleaner in connection with this incident. Anyone come up with a reply for him .. clean version please its kid friendly this site .. |
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pmsfl, love it Jen HAHAHAHAHA
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It might not do my Asthma any good but it will work wonders for my soil.............
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read the comments on this ...
BBC News - Live: Volcanic cloud over Europe quite like this one ...:D:D:D 1353 Sam in London says: Absolutely beautiful images - mother nature at her very best. I find it amazing that this series of eruptions has been going on for a good few weeks now, with little UK media coverage. But get in the way of a £50 'getaway flight' to Europe and suddenly it's bigger news than the election. In pictures: Volcano erupts in Iceland |
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Its not very good for those who were going on holiday this morning either, Joan was supposed to fly to Spain this morning to see her son, got to the airport at 6-30 and was told all flights were cancelled,:eek: was not a happy bunny, she's now going on Saturday morning. On the Asthma front my windows are closed till further notice:D
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It will circulate the globe at high levels and will eventually disperse - eventually falling in rainwater I suspect. |
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As long as the ash does not turn to rain here, we have had more than our fair share of rain :eek::eek:
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the dust is making its way down from the Highlands so better get cracking there's only 264 more shopping days to Christmas.
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If anyone is thinking the closure of UK airspace may be a bit dramatic this might be of interest...
British Airways Flight 9 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I was under impression it was Fergie shouting the odds, seeing they will be lucky to win anything this year.... |
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did the Wright brothers have all these problems?
they just got on with it - mind you they didn't have passengers; which is where the problem lies. Show me a traveller and I'll show you a disgruntled passenger - and quite rightly so. good luck Mr boeing |
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don't understand the passengers that are bitching, they would have summat to bitch about, if their planes engines stopped/clogged up etc because of it.:rolleyes:
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That's simple to sort -
'all passengers wishing to meet the volcanic debris to the right' those declining to the left. and off we go at least then you have a choice instead of the usual being dictated to! I want 'Airplane 2' pilot to take me (can't remember his name) I know he flew in vietnam - damn good pilot! regards Martin |
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thanks Cashman
they unfortuanetly don't have a choice by the fact that they are drones - when's the last time you travelled?? sorry I don't want to seem nasty best wishes Martin |
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merely the fact that when you're travelling the governing bodies all seem to treat us like cattle and in so doing the officiators 'herd' us along - which makes them drones --
no particular offensive on you - but travel is getting worse by the day - I was really asking if you see the herding mentality? - just me having a go! Martin |
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The herding to me started getting far worse after 9/11 martin, in the good ole USofA, i noticed,its really bad, hence aint gone oer yon fer a few years.
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Just heard the ash has reached Scotland.. my mate was having a kak and look what happened to him! :D
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does that mean we are about to be invaded 'again ' by the scots?
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Does anyone know how many tonnes of carbon emissions have been discharged into the atmosphere by the Icelandic volcano eruption, and how many jumbo jet miles does that represent?
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Martin, being aircrew, I am afraid I take exception to being called a drone.
We too are herded through the airport. This is what you, the traveling public,want. Cheap flights etc. If both pilots are unhappy about the conditions they will have no hesitation in staying put on the ground. After all we have families as well. Safe flying. For once I agree with mancie nice point about bolox |
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And another thing, while I am still on one.... Passengers love to ask why they cannot fly, in our airline they tend to scream and shout a lot, but thats what you get for working for a lo cost airline in a Morocco. If we tell you it is for your own safety, believe me it is. We don't like hanging around either.
I am sick of the idiots on the tv whining that they cannot fly because of a cloud.... |
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No herding then. As you say, if you want to fly to Prague for ten quid, put up with the stink in the cattle shed. |
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apologies to you Mr boeing
my vitriolic rant was really aimed at the way the boardroom boys organise travel chaos- |
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Just hoping that the fly ban is lifted before 7am tomoz as Joan has rearranged her flight for that time, if the ban is still in force she will have to cancel her holiday as she can't reschedule it again owing to other commitments, but its better to be safe than sorry
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No worries Martin, I know the feeling having been stuck a few times myself.
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here you go jaysay .. 1450 The UK's Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) says restrictions on all flights in and out of England and Wales will remain in place until at least 0700 BST (0600 GMT) Saturday. thats so far ...BBC News - Live: Volcanic cloud over Europe |
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I bet its going to play havoc with the weather too.
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I was having a brew at the Stanlow services today and there was a coach load of punters having a right old moan about not being able to fly from EGCC to EIDW, they were being bussed to the ferry at Holyhead to catch a boat over instead. I kept the old gob shut but thought about you, I will be happy to fly when you are mate. By the way, last time I flew was in 1960 when we were doing drops over Salisbury plain in a Beverely, no cargo doors either cos they won't open in flight. All the best. |
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ever flown on a Dakota mate - wife flew with Botswana Airways for a number of years on those - The only plane that I know of with outside toilets - :) -- she won't thank me for that!!
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The news report on Sky said that 'if ash started dropping everyone should stay inside'. Is this all a plot? Is it actually nuclear fallout? Should I be hoarding baked beans and hiding under my table?
I'm just waiting for all the conspiracy theorists to start popping up. I'm sure they'll have something to say about a global bid to confine us to our homes. |
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Best Regards - Taggy |
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What's the difference between Cheryl Cole and the Icelandic volcano? The volcano is still blowing Ash.
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We're all doomed. This is just the start, and if you think that smoke's produced naturally, more fool you. Doooooooooooooooomed I tell you. :dflam: |
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We might well be -
In 1783 the Icelandic eruption went on for 8 months with devastating effects on climate, health and crops BBC/OU Open2.net - History - Icelandic eruptions |
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apparently there has been some ash found in Sheffield................
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I would think the people who live are on the flight path at heathrow would love aircraft to be grounded for 8 months. |
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there was a mist in the air this morning down London way (I live just round the corner from Heathrow) can't tell whether its volcanic ash, fog, or someone having an early barbecue
just had another look after cleaning my glasses and its completely GONE. |
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No doubt if the ash starts falling from the sky it will be on the 6th May;)
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OI! ICELAND!!
We said "Send us CASH".... are you deaf? :D :D The knock on effects of this are really bad, all those companies trying to send stuff abroad & into the country are going to have problems. I certainly wont be able to order anything from dealextreme for a while - lol |
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never mind mattylad here's something to cheer everybody up-
YouTube - Monty Python - Always Look On The Bright Side of Life |
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Sky ch526 Nat Geo - Air crash investigation all engines fail 7 pm tonight. Should be very relevant to the grounded flights issue.
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Actually, there was a professor on Radio2 on Thursday saying the one in 1821 lasted 18 months ! |
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1783, 1821, what baffles me, is how the hell do they know how long those lasted way back then? also if they did they would have no concept of would it be dodgy fer aircraft.:confused::rolleyes: personally think its more scaremongering crap.
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We have a blue sky today
....but it is powder blue ;) |
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so is this responsible for the greish dust thats covered my car then ?
i got the kids to wash teh car and told them to invoice iceland :) |
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Its the down payment their banks owe us.
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This'll be good practice for when the oils runs out.
Bye bye Bulgaria, hello Blackburn on Shank's pony. |
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Blackburn the new Blackpool then G? |
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as anyone else thought of this ... food from around the world is flown into the UK and europe .. thats how we get our strawberries, bananas, coffee, tea, etc so if theres been no flights since thursday and none likely tomorrow either .. whats that going to do to our food .. is it going to be a fight in tesco for the last banana ..:D:D:D
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How did they get it here before planes?:rolleyes:
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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 ..
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Bananas come by boat
YouTube - Harry Belafonte Day-O ( Banana Boat ) ....some exotic fruit and veg will be in short supply. We survived without those exotics during the 40s and 50s. Lack of spanish strawberries is not life threatening :D |
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I think this is divine retribution from the Icelandic/Norse Gods.
Angered, after Kerry Katona was dropped from showing her prawn ring to prime time TV audiences. :rolleyes: |
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'Supermarkets said the supply of some goods, including green beans, mangetout, sugar snap peas and some exotic fruit, is being affected.'
Volcanic ash cloud hits exams, exotic foods and surgery -Times Online |
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This dust cloud might have a silver lining - will teach people to eat seasonal and local
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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 :D PS -all it needs is for Yellowstone to blow and we go hungry good style |
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How an Icelandic volcano helped spark the French Revolution.
'Just over 200 years ago an Icelandic volcano erupted with catastrophic consequences for weather, agriculture and transport across the northern hemisphere – and helped trigger the French revolution.' How an Icelandic volcano helped spark the French Revolution | World news | The Guardian |
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I found this little pearl yesterday.
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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. http://www.tiptopglobe.com/skin/smile/s8131.gif |
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It might lead to a stampede to purchase pot noodles. :D Knock em if you want but they are perfect for the job
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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... |
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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.
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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! |
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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 ....
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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. |
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how long before ryan air find a niche to charge their passengers for somthing ash related
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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 |
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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
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i am assuming your getting the imported stuff which is cheaper :) |
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Think as regards your target times, exams, etc., sure there will be lots of understanding with regard to this as the problem is affecting most people in some way or other, directly or indirectly. and all your concerns will be treated sympathetically and stops will be pulled out to help you when you return. |
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I have a work colleague stuck in France, should have got back yesterday, the next flight they can get him on is next Saturday! Luckily he can stay in the same place he was in as they people due to be in it can't get there.....:rolleyes:
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just out of curiosity have the cast of x-factor released a record yet for people trapped abroad or the asthmatics that apparently can no longer breath because of the ash ?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH8oU...eature=related Anyone wishing to contribute towards their appeal fund can send me a cheque c/o the railway. |
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Whats puzzling me about all this is the Fact the Russian President today flew to Poland fer the state funeral,:confused: now fer my money theres no-way they would let that geezer fly if there was the slightest danger, yet reports here say Northern Europe is the worst area,:confused: i revert back to my thought that whilst Safety is Paramount, some faceless ******* are scaremongering the public n leaving many thousands in the crap.:(
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Looks like my holiday may have to be put on hold :mad:
Should be flying out on Wednesday, will just have to keep my fingers crossed :swear8::swear8: |
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