Preflight checking the broomstick!
Oct 31st 2003, 8:03 am
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so excited for you... got goosebumps just typing this.. good luck all the best, hope to hear from you soon. Just as soon as you can, let us all know what it is like on the other side of the planet .. 
Oct 31st 2003, 8:03 am
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Good luck and enjoy every day.
Oct 31st 2003, 8:52 pm
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Hi guys!
Well, I'm enjoying it so far! Nice stable broomstick ride as far as Hong Kong, where the nice airport gives you free internet access (thanks Bondipom!)!
So far so good; Excess Baggage Co have my Excess Baggage! Dumped it on them at Heathrow and they were mega-helpful; Cathay Pacific (so far) are amazing! I've had good trips with Qantas and Lauda, but this lot are immaculate. Polite, friendly, they say words like "Excuse me!" which are rather strange after spending my last English hours in LHR Term 3.......must be one of the rudest places on earth! Food has been excellent, good seat pitch, staff at Hong Kong helpful too.
Bit tough leaving the UK of course, but we figured out a reasonable way to do it - had lunch with the family in Term 2 and said the goodbyes there, then they don't have to see you walk through security - bit less heart-wrenching. Just took my best mate over to wave me through. My nephew & nieces (10,8 & 3)loved it - no tears, they were just excited cos they hadn't been to an airport before - they helped me carry the bags in the checkin queue, rode on every travelator in sight, and then got pizza into the bargain! My 8 yr old niece then gave me some nice thick socks to take cos she wasn't sure if I could buy them in Australia!!!!
Off to sample the alcoholic delights of HKG airport now.........
Well, I'm enjoying it so far! Nice stable broomstick ride as far as Hong Kong, where the nice airport gives you free internet access (thanks Bondipom!)!
So far so good; Excess Baggage Co have my Excess Baggage! Dumped it on them at Heathrow and they were mega-helpful; Cathay Pacific (so far) are amazing! I've had good trips with Qantas and Lauda, but this lot are immaculate. Polite, friendly, they say words like "Excuse me!" which are rather strange after spending my last English hours in LHR Term 3.......must be one of the rudest places on earth! Food has been excellent, good seat pitch, staff at Hong Kong helpful too.
Bit tough leaving the UK of course, but we figured out a reasonable way to do it - had lunch with the family in Term 2 and said the goodbyes there, then they don't have to see you walk through security - bit less heart-wrenching. Just took my best mate over to wave me through. My nephew & nieces (10,8 & 3)loved it - no tears, they were just excited cos they hadn't been to an airport before - they helped me carry the bags in the checkin queue, rode on every travelator in sight, and then got pizza into the bargain! My 8 yr old niece then gave me some nice thick socks to take cos she wasn't sure if I could buy them in Australia!!!!
Off to sample the alcoholic delights of HKG airport now.........
Oct 31st 2003, 9:17 pm
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Forgot your on your way, that broomstick is fast for a 3year old.
Good luck and happy landings on your next leg.
The Uni's
Good luck and happy landings on your next leg.
The Uni's
Oct 31st 2003, 9:23 pm
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Good luck Pollyanna!!
Keep us posted.
Keep us posted.
Oct 31st 2003, 9:26 pm
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May be a three yr old Broomstick (Nimbus 2000 model!) but its been souped up! And it was Hallowe'en last night when strange things happen.......didn't my Supersonic Broomstick make the papers?!
Oct 31st 2003, 9:27 pm
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Excellant to hear from you Pollyana, not long now!!!
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Oct 31st 2003, 9:29 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Hi guys!
Well, I'm enjoying it so far! Nice stable broomstick ride as far as Hong Kong, where the nice airport gives you free internet access (thanks Bondipom!)!
So far so good; Excess Baggage Co have my Excess Baggage! Dumped it on them at Heathrow and they were mega-helpful; Cathay Pacific (so far) are amazing! I've had good trips with Qantas and Lauda, but this lot are immaculate. Polite, friendly, they say words like "Excuse me!" which are rather strange after spending my last English hours in LHR Term 3.......must be one of the rudest places on earth! Food has been excellent, good seat pitch, staff at Hong Kong helpful too.
Bit tough leaving the UK of course, but we figured out a reasonable way to do it - had lunch with the family in Term 2 and said the goodbyes there, then they don't have to see you walk through security - bit less heart-wrenching. Just took my best mate over to wave me through. My nephew & nieces (10,8 & 3)loved it - no tears, they were just excited cos they hadn't been to an airport before - they helped me carry the bags in the checkin queue, rode on every travelator in sight, and then got pizza into the bargain! My 8 yr old niece then gave me some nice thick socks to take cos she wasn't sure if I could buy them in Australia!!!!
Off to sample the alcoholic delights of HKG airport now.........
Hi guys!
Well, I'm enjoying it so far! Nice stable broomstick ride as far as Hong Kong, where the nice airport gives you free internet access (thanks Bondipom!)!
So far so good; Excess Baggage Co have my Excess Baggage! Dumped it on them at Heathrow and they were mega-helpful; Cathay Pacific (so far) are amazing! I've had good trips with Qantas and Lauda, but this lot are immaculate. Polite, friendly, they say words like "Excuse me!" which are rather strange after spending my last English hours in LHR Term 3.......must be one of the rudest places on earth! Food has been excellent, good seat pitch, staff at Hong Kong helpful too.
Bit tough leaving the UK of course, but we figured out a reasonable way to do it - had lunch with the family in Term 2 and said the goodbyes there, then they don't have to see you walk through security - bit less heart-wrenching. Just took my best mate over to wave me through. My nephew & nieces (10,8 & 3)loved it - no tears, they were just excited cos they hadn't been to an airport before - they helped me carry the bags in the checkin queue, rode on every travelator in sight, and then got pizza into the bargain! My 8 yr old niece then gave me some nice thick socks to take cos she wasn't sure if I could buy them in Australia!!!!
Off to sample the alcoholic delights of HKG airport now.........
Oct 31st 2003, 9:30 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
May be a three yr old Broomstick (Nimbus 2000 model!) but its been souped up! And it was Hallowe'en last night when strange things happen.......didn't my Supersonic Broomstick make the papers?!
May be a three yr old Broomstick (Nimbus 2000 model!) but its been souped up! And it was Hallowe'en last night when strange things happen.......didn't my Supersonic Broomstick make the papers?!
Enjoy hte rest of the ride.
Oct 31st 2003, 9:33 pm
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Yep, thats us! Very overloaded and with frantically waving teddy bears and snake!
My best mate also assures me that he was standing on the roof of his car in the Heathrow staff car-park (underneath the takeoff path) waving madly back to us......!
My best mate also assures me that he was standing on the roof of his car in the Heathrow staff car-park (underneath the takeoff path) waving madly back to us......!
Oct 31st 2003, 9:59 pm
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From the BOM for Sunday
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BRISBANE METROPOLITAN AREA
Fire weather warning is current till Saturday evening. High to very high fire
danger for Sunday.
Fine. Fresh and gusty SW winds, moderating on Sunday before freshening again
Sunday evening.
Brisbane for Sunday ... MIN 15 MAX 28
Bayside for Sunday ... MIN 14 MAX 28
UV INDEX - 16 [Extreme]
Monday ... Fine MIN 14 MAX 25
Tuesday ... Fine MIN 18 MAX 25
Wednesday ... Fine MIN 18 MAX 25
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Lucky, it looks like its cooling down for your arrival.
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BRISBANE METROPOLITAN AREA
Fire weather warning is current till Saturday evening. High to very high fire
danger for Sunday.
Fine. Fresh and gusty SW winds, moderating on Sunday before freshening again
Sunday evening.
Brisbane for Sunday ... MIN 15 MAX 28
Bayside for Sunday ... MIN 14 MAX 28
UV INDEX - 16 [Extreme]
Monday ... Fine MIN 14 MAX 25
Tuesday ... Fine MIN 18 MAX 25
Wednesday ... Fine MIN 18 MAX 25
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Lucky, it looks like its cooling down for your arrival
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Oct 31st 2003, 11:49 pm
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Timed it well haven't I! Left Heathrow in teeming rain and about 10 degrees, wearing 9 layers of clothes too.........Think the UK was trying to remind me why I was leaving!
Oct 31st 2003, 11:56 pm
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Last week was stinking hot, but as always its cooled down a bit, make the most of it, especially if you get jetlagged & have to have a nap during the day .
Make sure you put those 9 layers of clothes into storage
.Make sure you put those 9 layers of clothes into storage
Nov 1st 2003, 12:02 am
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I've got so much hand luggage I shall be wearing them all when I get off the plane! If you're in Brissie airport Sunday lunchtime I'll be the idiot looking very hot and dragging 3 trolleys behind me! What idiot let me loose in an airport with a credit card......!
After that I shall be wearing them all in rotation until the rest of my clothes arrive. Along with my goooorgeous new purple witch's hat, a goodbye pressie from my mates!
After that I shall be wearing them all in rotation until the rest of my clothes arrive. Along with my goooorgeous new purple witch's hat, a goodbye pressie from my mates!
Nov 1st 2003, 12:06 am
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Polly
Hope that you enjoy the rest of the flight
Debs
Hope that you enjoy the rest of the flight
Debs
