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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by jemima55
(Post 10643966)
Welcome home, Happyglow! Good luck in your new life, and good luck with keeping the weight off! I haven't managed it. Enjoy all that being home has to offer!
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10643897)
:o we're here! Just sooo tired, first time I've had a spare five minutes and a little energy to report in. Jetlag is a :banghead: and I need way more :beer::drinkwine: and COFFEE to reset my brain.
Sat in bed with comatose pooch, drinking earl grey, wrapped up in everything I can find cos it's freezing in here. Spring's coming on wednesday apparently! :thumbsup: All is lovely, its great to be back, there's still a bit of countryside left. As for the humour - let's just say there was hilarity on the Norwich train before I even got home, and it's so wonderful to be somewhere where we all speak the same deeper language. Also got rather overenthusiastic in Sainsburys and bought everything, and yes it's about half the price of Canada, for a pescatarian and a small canine omnivore anyway. Thanks for all the good wishes, now to catch up on everyone else's news - who's next for the big leap?
Originally Posted by jemima55
(Post 10643966)
Welcome home, Happyglow! Good luck in your new life, and good luck with keeping the weight off! I haven't managed it. Enjoy all that being home has to offer!
Welcome home Happyglow, have you taken poochy to pub yet? |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10644324)
Thank you!! I'm in Derbyshire.
It requires the talents of Miss Betty to write about the train, but suffice it to say there was me (old git with small confused dog and too much luggage), a sweet and innocent young student and a very drunk fisherman jammed in the end of a carriage right by the loo, which of course the whole train decided to use, so it was like a rather smelly and riotous cocktail party. Eventually we managed to grab seats and a very young, erm, lady and gentleman took over the end of the carriage. He wanted to fight everything, they had two babies in tow and she was humungous with more. The atmosphere was somewhat tense as their loud arguing spilled over into the carriage (he kept opening the door and uttering vague threats at the world in general) so I decided to use Canadian charm on them. Sometimes it's very useful being a "foreigner" - worked a treat! :thumbup: Everyone else was lovely, had lots of charming chats with people and the copious coffee at Norwich station saved my life ;) |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10643897)
:o we're here! Just sooo tired, first time I've had a spare five minutes and a little energy to report in. Jetlag is a :banghead: and I need way more :beer::drinkwine: and COFFEE to reset my brain.
Sat in bed with comatose pooch, drinking earl grey, wrapped up in everything I can find cos it's freezing in here. Spring's coming on wednesday apparently! :thumbsup: All is lovely, its great to be back, there's still a bit of countryside left. As for the humour - let's just say there was hilarity on the Norwich train before I even got home, and it's so wonderful to be somewhere where we all speak the same deeper language. Also got rather overenthusiastic in Sainsburys and bought everything, and yes it's about half the price of Canada, for a pescatarian and a small canine omnivore anyway. Thanks for all the good wishes, now to catch up on everyone else's news - who's next for the big leap? |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Derbyshire via Norwich?
Now I'm confused! |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10643897)
:o we're here! Just sooo tired, first time I've had a spare five minutes and a little energy to report in. Jetlag is a :banghead: and I need way more :beer::drinkwine: and COFFEE to reset my brain.
Sat in bed with comatose pooch, drinking earl grey, wrapped up in everything I can find cos it's freezing in here. Spring's coming on wednesday apparently! :thumbsup: All is lovely, its great to be back, there's still a bit of countryside left. As for the humour - let's just say there was hilarity on the Norwich train before I even got home, and it's so wonderful to be somewhere where we all speak the same deeper language. Also got rather overenthusiastic in Sainsburys and bought everything, and yes it's about half the price of Canada, for a pescatarian and a small canine omnivore anyway. Thanks for all the good wishes, now to catch up on everyone else's news - who's next for the big leap? |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10644324)
Thank you!! I'm in Derbyshire.
It requires the talents of Miss Betty to write about the train, but suffice it to say there was me (old git with small confused dog and too much luggage), a sweet and innocent young student and a very drunk fisherman jammed in the end of a carriage right by the loo, which of course the whole train decided to use, so it was like a rather smelly and riotous cocktail party. Eventually we managed to grab seats and a very young, erm, lady and gentleman took over the end of the carriage. He wanted to fight everything, they had two babies in tow and she was humungous with more. The atmosphere was somewhat tense as their loud arguing spilled over into the carriage (he kept opening the door and uttering vague threats at the world in general) so I decided to use Canadian charm on them. Sometimes it's very useful being a "foreigner" - worked a treat! :thumbup: Everyone else was lovely, had lots of charming chats with people and the copious coffee at Norwich station saved my life ;) That's excellent! Welcome home. :thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Welcome home happyglow!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10644509)
I think it's quite amusing how we all seem to go through the same thing :lol:
Welcome home Happyglow, have you taken poochy to pub yet? |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by larrabee
(Post 10645400)
Welcome home happyglow!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10644820)
Yay...glad you and the pooch made it home okay. As you can probably tell by going back through flight tracker we've been wondering if you would have the energy to write after that long journey. But you're home now, and you can sit down with a nice cuppa and get over the jet lag, which I agree is a PITA.:rofl:
It took four days for jetlag to wear off - for human and canine. Our body clocks are still a bit off, but that's no big deal. I just hate that muzzy headed drugged-up feeling, so glad it's gone. And even gladder that if I do take any flights they'll only be to europe from now on :thumbup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10644651)
So GLAD to hear from you, HappyGlow!! We followed you just about every inch of the way on your trip over ;) So happy to hear both you and the little four-legged baby are doing well :):thumbsup:
Despite odd moments of "what the hell have I done", it feels right, and I'm blessed to be able to spend time with family without the trip back constantly looming, never mind not having to pay megabucks for flights every time. Now just wading through the steps of getting established in a new country, banks, driving licences, and on and on, but we're all used to that :lol: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10645817)
Thank you!!!
It took four days for jetlag to wear off - for human and canine. Our body clocks are still a bit off, but that's no big deal. I just hate that muzzy headed drugged-up feeling, so glad it's gone. And even gladder that if I do take any flights they'll only be to europe from now on :thumbup: Won't it be great to just 'pop over' to Europe? :thumbsup::thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10646520)
Hope the jet lag has finally worn off?? It's weird how jet lag seems to be worse if you fly West to East and not East to West. I try to stay awake as long as I possibly can so that I'm going to bed at a reasonable 'local'' time, to see if that helps but it still usually knocks me around a bit.
Won't it be great to just 'pop over' to Europe? :thumbsup::thumbsup: Popping over to Wales for a nice little walking holiday soon, just hills and beaches and nice old buidings - bliss. |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10648320)
Jet lag has worn off but body clocks are still a bit confused - getting better though. Will be glad to just deal with an hour's time difference from now on - and YES to the popping over to Europe, something I very much took for granted before and never will again.
Popping over to Wales for a nice little walking holiday soon, just hills and beaches and nice old buidings - bliss. Don't forget to change your location in your profile because no longer are you in BC :D:thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10651423)
Doesn't it sound wonderful when you can say 'I'm popping over to Wales?". lol Sounds much better than....booking a ticket...waiting in line...long flight' :eek:
Don't forget to change your location in your profile because no longer are you in BC :D:thumbsup: And yes, getting very excited about all the close and wonderful stuff. Just need to make a decision on a car, spoilt for choice! :thumbup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by happyglow
(Post 10653950)
Thanks for the reminder - done!
And yes, getting very excited about all the close and wonderful stuff. Just need to make a decision on a car, spoilt for choice! :thumbup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
BA5724 Phoenix to Chicago Tuesday 16th depart 13.45 local time BA0296 Chicago to London Tuesday 16th depart 20.35 local time BA1388 London to Manchester Wed 17th depart 11.05 local time So I touchdown in Manchester on Wednesday April 17th at 12.05pm local time. :) :) :):thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
wow, just a few more days and you'll be "home" I so hope everything goes well for you . Your positive attitude will definitely help in case some hurdles come your way. Woo hoo , its exciting.
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10654562)
Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
BA5724 Phoenix to Chicago Tuesday 16th depart 13.45 local time BA0296 Chicago to London Tuesday 16th depart 20.35 local time BA1388 London to Manchester Wed 17th depart 11.05 local time So I touchdown in Manchester on Wednesday April 17th at 12.05pm local time. :) :) :):thumbsup: Can't imagine how you must be feeling knowing that it's actually happening now and so soon too. Have you checked the weather for Manchester on the day you arrive? It's always so much nicer if the sun's shining or at least if no sun, then hopefully it won't be raining :fingerscrossed: I doubt you'll care though, eh? You'll just be glad to be home |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by ElizabethK
(Post 10654671)
Was it relatively cheap and did you ultimately decide to get a one way ticket?
Can't imagine how you must be feeling knowing that it's actually happening now and so soon too. Have you checked the weather for Manchester on the day you arrive? It's always so much nicer if the sun's shining or at least if no sun, then hopefully it won't be raining :fingerscrossed: I doubt you'll care though, eh? You'll just be glad to be home Orbitz had one way for just over $800, but the flights left early in the morning, which meant I would have had to get to the airport about 3am. I had to take into consideration my roommate who would be taking me to the airport. He works nights, finishing at 8am, but he has 3 days off Sun, Mon and Tue and then back at work Wed night. Monday was out as he volunteered and I didn't like the Wed option because depending on the flight he'd probably not get much sleep in time for work that night - so Tuesday was my option! I wanted to get a flight that worked out well for everyone. So in the end I decided to cut my loses and get a return ticket for $1164 through British Airways, and just cancel the return portion. I booked the return for mid October so that would give me plenty of time to settle in and then cancel it, in that way not making it look strange I was trying to cancel so soon after arriving..:rofl: Now the only thing I have to worry about is packing! :rofl: I've also got to check with the airlines tomorrow because according to the BA web site I'm only allowed one suitcase and I really wanted to take TWO, so that way I wasn't leaving anything behind that needed forwarding later. The first part of my flight is American Airlines but with a BA flight number, so I don't know whether an excess baggage charge is levied by AA or BA and if that charge for the second suitcase would carry through for the entire flight or just the first segment and then I'd have to pay again once I got to London for the domestic part, or pay again to cover the portion flown by actual BA flights. It's just all so confusing ! :rofl::rofl: I know I'm probably going to end up paying something, I just don't want to pay multiple times..:rofl::rofl: Checking the weather will be next on the list, although I think the weather channel said they were heading for a heatwave (20 degrees C), so I think that's going to just right. :thumbsup: But right now, as you said, I don't care if it's pouring down, freezing or snowing, just so long as I can get there, put my feet up and recover from jetlag knowing I'm home ! Wow, didn't think I wrote so much...but hope I answered the question?? :rofl: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by morayeel
(Post 10654601)
wow, just a few more days and you'll be "home" I so hope everything goes well for you . Your positive attitude will definitely help in case some hurdles come your way. Woo hoo , its exciting.
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10654562)
Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
BA5724 Phoenix to Chicago Tuesday 16th depart 13.45 local time BA0296 Chicago to London Tuesday 16th depart 20.35 local time BA1388 London to Manchester Wed 17th depart 11.05 local time So I touchdown in Manchester on Wednesday April 17th at 12.05pm local time. :) :) :):thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10654562)
Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
BA5724 Phoenix to Chicago Tuesday 16th depart 13.45 local time BA0296 Chicago to London Tuesday 16th depart 20.35 local time BA1388 London to Manchester Wed 17th depart 11.05 local time So I touchdown in Manchester on Wednesday April 17th at 12.05pm local time. :) :) :):thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10654562)
Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
BA5724 Phoenix to Chicago Tuesday 16th depart 13.45 local time BA0296 Chicago to London Tuesday 16th depart 20.35 local time BA1388 London to Manchester Wed 17th depart 11.05 local time So I touchdown in Manchester on Wednesday April 17th at 12.05pm local time. :) :) :):thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
[QUOTE=WhoFan63;10654562]Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
:drinkwine::drinkwine::drinkwine: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10655075)
Well done :thumbsup: just think, this time next week you will be home!
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by Cardienscarf
(Post 10654755)
That is fantastic!!!!!!! :drinkwine:
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 10655298)
Lot's to do, little time to do it then.. :thumbsup:
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
[QUOTE=perthhomeschool;10655092]
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10654562)
Posting a copy of this in here as well:thumbsup:Okay it's offficial ! :) I just bought my ticket ! :D :D :D
:drinkwine::drinkwine::drinkwine: :thumbsup: hic, hic :) |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10655039)
Ohhh my gosh!!! I have the collywobbles for you!! Wish I was going in your suitcase!
Don't worry love, it will soon be your turn and then we'll begin the celebrations all over again! :thumbsup: Although I could squeeze you into one of my suitcases, but I don't think the flight would be fun in the hold, and have you seen the way they treat suitcases??? :rofl::rofl: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10655335)
You're not kidding ! :rofl::rofl: I've got 4 days to sort it all out. One suitcase down, one to go..:thumbsup::thumbsup: Does it stay or does it go? Arrggghhhh !!!:rofl:
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by dollface
(Post 10656120)
Best of luck hun X
But this time I was concerned that I might not be as lucky due to booking so close to departure and the flights being almost full already. The last thing I needed was to be stuck in the middle seats in the middle of the plane and not have the chance to see the landing in London and Manchester. So to me it was money well spent, because now I have my window seats all the way through, and I can grab my video camera to record all the wonderful scenery as I'm coming in to land :thumbsup: I've also just realised that I only have just over an hour in Chicago and an hour in London, so the race will be on to get to my connecting flight. In Chicago I have to change terminals, but in London I arrive and leave from T5 so that won't be too bad. Hope my suitcases make it... :rofl::eek: Only 3 days to go !!!! :eek: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
[QUOTE=WhoFan63;10656943
Only 3 days to go !!!! :eek:[/QUOTE] :eek::eek::eek: (one :eek: for each day :rofl:) |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WhoFan63
(Post 10656943)
I've also just realised that I only have just over an hour in Chicago and an hour in London, so the race will be on to get to my connecting flight. In Chicago I have to change terminals, but in London I arrive and leave from T5 so that won't be too bad.
Best of luck with the packing decisions, and then with your return flight, WhoFan! :thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WEBlue
(Post 10656974)
Best of luck with the packing decisions, and then with your return flight, WhoFan! :thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 10656983)
And who says she going to use the return part of her ticket.. :lol:
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by WEBlue
(Post 10656974)
I love T5. My daughter & I flew out of T5 the month it opened in 2008, when people were still complaining about glitches & hold-ups there. But I just loved the look & feel of it, all that space & light. I'm always so excited when I can find a cheap flight on BA & land there.
Best of luck with the packing decisions, and then with your return flight, WhoFan! :thumbsup: Thanks for the best wishes love....packing almost done thank goodness :thumbsup: |
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by perthhomeschool
(Post 10656971)
:eek::eek::eek: (one :eek: for each day :rofl:)
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Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 10656983)
And who says she going to use the return part of her ticket.. :lol:
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