First Update
Jul 18th 2013, 7:48 am
#541
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Re: First Update
We were on a Aer Lingus flight out of Dublin to LHR. After we were all loaded on the plane they found the plane had a mechanical problem so after working to correct the problem for about an hour and a half they had to transfer all the passengers to another plane. I wont go into all the details of trying to find a part and trying to scavenge a part from another plane.....
Well as far as I can remember Heathrow has always under construction. To get from terminal 1 to terminal 5 takes about 20 minutes on a shuttle bus I think then you have to get from the bus let off stop to where you need to get to. More time.
May I ad that we tried to get an earlier flight out of Dublin but the airline geniuses don't allow that. We pointed out that it could alleviate a problem if the scheduled flight was delayed and we missed our connection.
An airport is an airport you say. ??????
Cheers
Well as far as I can remember Heathrow has always under construction. To get from terminal 1 to terminal 5 takes about 20 minutes on a shuttle bus I think then you have to get from the bus let off stop to where you need to get to. More time.
May I ad that we tried to get an earlier flight out of Dublin but the airline geniuses don't allow that. We pointed out that it could alleviate a problem if the scheduled flight was delayed and we missed our connection.
An airport is an airport you say. ??????
Cheers
Jul 18th 2013, 11:23 pm
#542
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Re: First Update
Sounds dumb but we drove from Newbury to Holyhead and took the 2:20 am ferry to Dublin, got off the ferry and went direct to Dublin Airport to take the flight to Heathrow. Sounds maybe dumb but multiply the savings among 5 people.
Jul 20th 2013, 4:05 am
#543
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Re: First Update
Hi cheers, just to pick your brains then.. if you dont mind.. so it was cheaper to fly from Dublin to LHR to your destination in the USA? Is that the way you came here.. could you have not go on that plane in LHR and skip the Dublin bit, or was it supposed to be a direct flight from Dublin to USA..
I am always on the look out for cheaper ways to fly my 3 here etc.x
I am always on the look out for cheaper ways to fly my 3 here etc.x
Jul 20th 2013, 8:41 am
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Hi cheers, just to pick your brains then.. if you dont mind.. so it was cheaper to fly from Dublin to LHR to your destination in the USA? Is that the way you came here..yes could you have not go on that plane in LHR and skip the Dublin bit, or was it supposed to be a direct flight from Dublin to USA.. No
I am always on the look out for cheaper ways to fly my 3 here etc.x
I am always on the look out for cheaper ways to fly my 3 here etc.x
Aug 23rd 2013, 7:42 am
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Re: First Update
Whofan
loved reading your updates. I've just come back from Arizona, I was there for 29 miserable years, but 32 years total in U.S. I feel 'normal' here....felt like a fish out of water over there. Always doubting myself and second guessing but not here....it's wonderful!! I've put in for my bus pass and I also have a rail way pass as I am 61 now. Whatta leap after all these years..eh? So what part of Az did you live in? It would be nice to swop stories and I look forward to hearing more updates.
loved reading your updates. I've just come back from Arizona, I was there for 29 miserable years, but 32 years total in U.S. I feel 'normal' here....felt like a fish out of water over there. Always doubting myself and second guessing but not here....it's wonderful!! I've put in for my bus pass and I also have a rail way pass as I am 61 now. Whatta leap after all these years..eh? So what part of Az did you live in? It would be nice to swop stories and I look forward to hearing more updates.
Aug 24th 2013, 8:37 am
#546
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Re: First Update
Whofan
loved reading your updates. I've just come back from Arizona, I was there for 29 miserable years, but 32 years total in U.S. I feel 'normal' here....felt like a fish out of water over there. Always doubting myself and second guessing but not here....it's wonderful!! I've put in for my bus pass and I also have a rail way pass as I am 61 now. Whatta leap after all these years..eh? So what part of Az did you live in? It would be nice to swop stories and I look forward to hearing more updates.
loved reading your updates. I've just come back from Arizona, I was there for 29 miserable years, but 32 years total in U.S. I feel 'normal' here....felt like a fish out of water over there. Always doubting myself and second guessing but not here....it's wonderful!! I've put in for my bus pass and I also have a rail way pass as I am 61 now. Whatta leap after all these years..eh? So what part of Az did you live in? It would be nice to swop stories and I look forward to hearing more updates.
Tar ducks.
Cheers
PS I'm jealous of you. I wouldn't say I've been miserable though.
Oh to have a bus pass! railway pass costs about £50 for the pass and then you pay for the fare which was dirt cheap after 9 am and going into Exeter.
Aug 24th 2013, 9:14 pm
#547
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Cheers...I am now in Barry, Wales!
Aug 25th 2013, 1:46 am
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Are you originally from the area? I am from London but we will be making our way to Cardiff in 2 years. Not too many going to Wales on here, but a few more it seems come from the north. So it's always nice to come across someone else on the southside 
Keep us updated as to how you are getting along
Keep us updated as to how you are getting along
Aug 25th 2013, 3:28 am
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No Perthhomeschool, I grew up in London but most of my family live in Gloucester.
Aug 25th 2013, 8:57 am
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I grew up in Gloucestershire, near the Welsh border. Used to go to Barry Island on youth club trips! We went thru Cardiff this summer, on way to the Gower. Rhossilli beach is beautiful.
Aug 27th 2013, 12:24 am
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Aug 27th 2013, 1:45 am
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We are very much looking forward to building a new life in Wales. It proved too difficult to select another place in England since London was now unaffordable. After looking at what Cardiff had to offer we soon discovered that only would it suit us just fine, but when we were ready to retire to the hills we would be spoiled for choice anywhere in Wales
Aug 29th 2013, 5:47 am
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I think we can handle that though. From the little I know I think we will really love the people too. I have even set myself the task of learning a little Welsh
