Pollyana

The loveliest phrase in the English language?

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for flying Qantas and welcome to a chilly Heathrow Airport where the time is 5.05 am."


The ground crew smiled and said good morning, the Immigration lady smiled and said good morning, the Customs guy smiled and said good morning.......my mate smiled and said "Good morning and welcome home, first stop Sainsburys, second stop M&S?"

I don't care what anyone says, after nearly five years, this is still HOME!

wmoore

Enjoy the chill Polly Though I must admit, not much fills me with more dread than the thought of passing through Heathrow

Gonnago

Aww glad you made it back home safe and sound - not words I personally want to be hearing for a long while lol.

The Bloke

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

asher

welcome home!
sunnier here than in Sydney at the moment even if it is chilly

Luke I Amyofath

A disgrace to uk pride is heathrow, its a bloody shambles. If first impressions mean anything, first timers to the uk would surely regret entering the country.

There should be a big sign at heathrow saying "welcome, it doesnt get any better from here on in"

wmoore

Well don't get me started on UK airports, or I might get into another rant about Teesside (aka Durham and Tees Valley) airport.

We flew from Teesside to Heathrow to Darwin last year and we spent longer just stood at the baggage carousel in Heathrow than it took to get off the plane, through customs and immigration, get a taxi and open my front door in Darwin.

Luke I Amyofath

Ive just flown from brissy to newcastle nsw and must say that each was easy peasy.
Funnily enough, I found manchester a breeze picking the wife up a couple years ago and shes an ozzie and told me how the customs/immi were telling her (as a visitor coming to spend time with hubby) how she should apply for some child benefits since I was a pommie !
She felt quite welcomed

wmoore

Ah but then the Brit authorities love helping people claim benefits don't they?

Pollyana

Ah, but you know there's one reason I'll be coming back south in three weeks xxxxxxxxxxx

(oh god, I'm being soppy online now, yeuch!)

Fenton Beasley

What reason is that? Down which South? Uk or Aus?

Clippy

Ooh I didn't know you were back in UK! Hope you have a fab time, sure you will.


I hate Heathrow though

sammyg

We are deliberately flying from heathrow to remind us that we are doing the right thing

Kapri

Easy Tiger


Welcome back to the U.K

smiling4

Welcome back to the UK Pol......hope you bring some warmer weather with you....certainly the sun has made its way here, managed to get washing dried for past 3 days outside.....how sad am I....

Enjoy your stay

Ems x