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mikelincs May 26th 2013 7:27 pm

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She's arrived in Melbourne, now 4.5 hours before the next flight..

MissBetty May 26th 2013 7:42 pm

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Yes I'm in Melbourne patiently waiting for my next flight - in the pub of course!!!

lf1 May 26th 2013 7:52 pm

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Originally Posted by MissBetty (Post 10726306)
Yes I'm in Melbourne patiently waiting for my next flight - in the pub of course!!!

:lol: I have just watched tomorrow's weather forecast and it looks like rain for your arrival. Hope you have your brolly and wellies to hand. How exciting for you to finally be on your journey home.:)

MissBetty May 26th 2013 7:56 pm

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Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10726323)
:lol: I have just watched tomorrow's weather forecast and it looks like rain for your arrival. Hope you have your brolly and wellies to hand. How exciting for you to finally be on your journey home.:)

Yep 14 and sunny today, 12 and rain tomorrow ha ha!!!!

Englishmum May 26th 2013 8:37 pm

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Hey Miss Betty, what is the Etihad airline like? I don't know anyone whom has flown with them and wonder how they compare to Qantas, BA etc?

Enjoy the rest of your journey....:drinkwine:

MissBetty May 26th 2013 8:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Englishmum (Post 10726382)
Hey Miss Betty, what is the Etihad airline like? I don't know anyone whom has flown with them and wonder how they compare to Qantas, BA etc?

Enjoy the rest of your journey....:drinkwine:

Flown with them before and they were excellent! Had a great time so far with Virgin (see 'Troppo' thread update!) will let you all know once I am back how they are this time I promise! In the bar as I type ha ha!!!! :drinkwine:

Englishmum May 26th 2013 8:44 pm

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Aha! There are mixed reviews on the Skytrax website from passengers who've flown with them...:unsure: Good to hear that it's got off to a great start!

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/etihad.htm

I guess you've already been in transit at Abu Dhabi airport which is your next stop....what a weird place, all those garish green tiles but it looks cool compared to any other airport I've ever transited in lol! I was amused by the veiled Arabic women going behind the screens for their ID checks...:D

MissBetty May 26th 2013 9:02 pm

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Originally Posted by Englishmum (Post 10726390)
Aha! There are mixed reviews on the Skytrax website from passengers who've flown with them...:unsure: Good to hear that it's got off to a great start!

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/etihad.htm

I guess you've already been in transit at Abu Dhabi airport which is your next stop....what a weird place, all those garish green tiles but it looks cool compared to any other airport I've ever transited in lol! I was amused by the veiled Arabic women going behind the screens for their ID checks...:D

Yes have been to Abu Dhabi before and wtf is it with those tiles lol!!!! Traveled a lot in the middle east, really liked it and they are hiring UK paramedics at a rate of knots atm. Who knows one day it could be Betty in a burka ha ha!

Englishmum May 27th 2013 1:23 am

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The flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi took off on time::thumbup:

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/ETD461

If it has 'timed out' then you can go to http://www.flightaware.com

See 'live flight tracker' on the left hand side of the home page....the airline is Etihad - ETD and flight is 461)

mikelincs May 27th 2013 1:49 am

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Originally Posted by Englishmum (Post 10726772)
The flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi took off on time::thumbup:

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/ETD461

If it has 'timed out' then you can go to http://www.flightaware.com

See 'live flight tracker' on the left hand side of the home page....the airline is Etihad - ETD and flight is 461)

602 miles gone, 6,650 to go.

Perth May 27th 2013 2:17 am

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Originally Posted by Englishmum (Post 10726772)
The flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi took off on time::thumbup:

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/ETD461

If it has 'timed out' then you can go to http://www.flightaware.com

See 'live flight tracker' on the left hand side of the home page....the airline is Etihad - ETD and flight is 461)

That looks like the longest flight ever! And still another leg after that! Hope you've had enough to drink, Miss Betty, that you can just pass out and sleep all the way :rofl::thumbsup:

mikelincs May 27th 2013 2:27 am

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Originally Posted by perthhomeschool (Post 10726854)
That looks like the longest flight ever! And still another leg after that! Hope you've had enough to drink, Miss Betty, that you can just pass out and sleep all the way :rofl::thumbsup:

still 11hr 30 to go on this leg..

WhoFan63 May 27th 2013 6:45 am

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Still 7 hours 7minutes to go Miss Betty...hope you've drank the plane dry and are snoozing away merrily... lol :) Gosh I remember those long flights! :( Hope the rest of the journey is as smooth as anything. Sleep well..lol

mikelincs May 27th 2013 7:02 am

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Just about half way into this leg now, clear of the Australia coastline.. You've escaped.. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

lf1 May 27th 2013 7:12 am

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 10727329)
Just about half way into this leg now, clear of the Australia coastline.. You've escaped.. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks for keeping us posted on Miss Betty's journey. I hope she is having a good sleep before the next leg of her trip.:)

Cardienscarf May 27th 2013 7:13 am

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Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10727342)
Thanks for keeping us posted on Miss Betty's journey. I hope she is having a good sleep before the next leg of her trip.:)

Yes, thanks. I lost track of the day and time! What a long haul!

mikelincs May 27th 2013 9:17 am

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4.5 hours, 2,600 miles to go

lf1 May 27th 2013 9:26 am

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 10727553)
4.5 hours, 2,600 miles to go

What a long journey. I do hope she has been able to sleep

windsong May 27th 2013 10:34 am

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I think MissBetty stil has about 3 hours of a 13-hour flight to go before she reaches Abu Dhabi, followed by a 7-hour flight to London. WHEW!!

feelbritish May 27th 2013 12:50 pm

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How wonderful that we can be all cheering on Miss Betty! :thumbsup:

MissBetty May 27th 2013 3:20 pm

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Hello everyone!!! At Abu Dhabi airport now, great flight, been fed and watered and watched movies but very tired now! Have very swollen legs (poor nana lol!) but just had a baby wipe 'wash', cleaned my teeth and am waiting for the final flight!

Thanks for all your messages, was so great to turn on my computer and read them all - onwards and upwards ha ha!!!!

Cardienscarf May 27th 2013 4:00 pm

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Originally Posted by MissBetty (Post 10727859)
Hello everyone!!! At Abu Dhabi airport now, great flight, been fed and watered and watched movies but very tired now! Have very swollen legs (poor nana lol!) but just had a baby wipe 'wash', cleaned my teeth and am waiting for the final flight!

Thanks for all your messages, was so great to turn on my computer and read them all - onwards and upwards ha ha!!!!

Next stop, UK :thumbsup:

mikelincs May 27th 2013 5:43 pm

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On her way now, aircraft is taxiing now, just under 7 hours to go.. :thumbsup:

quoll May 27th 2013 7:10 pm

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Looks like she's in a sky train of 3 flying north of Baghdad! Unfortunately it's likely to be raining when she arrives, hope that won't dampen her spirits!!!

mikelincs May 27th 2013 7:21 pm

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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 10728027)
Looks like she's in a sky train of 3 flying north of Baghdad! Unfortunately it's likely to be raining when she arrives, hope that won't dampen her spirits!!!

After all she has gone through, even snow wouldn't dampen her spirits, about 1/3 of the way through this final leg now.

Englishmum May 27th 2013 8:08 pm

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Her plane is flying over Turkey right now:

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/ETD19 (live flight tracker)

The flight departed on time (she's very lucky after taking 3 flights with no delays) and due to arrive just before 1pm UK time - British Summer Time :)

windsong May 27th 2013 10:07 pm

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Just under two hours to go!!!!!!!

mikelincs May 27th 2013 10:09 pm

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Yes, she's back in Europe now..

Perth May 27th 2013 10:36 pm

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Originally Posted by MissBetty (Post 10727859)
Hello everyone!!! At Abu Dhabi airport now, great flight, been fed and watered and watched movies but very tired now! Have very swollen legs (poor nana lol!) but just had a baby wipe 'wash', cleaned my teeth and am waiting for the final flight!

Thanks for all your messages, was so great to turn on my computer and read them all - onwards and upwards ha ha!!!!

When you read this you will be home!!! :thumbsup: Did you kiss the ground? :lol:
Have a good rest for your next adventure. Look out Amsterdam!!! :D

mikelincs May 27th 2013 10:46 pm

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Over Germany now, just 670 miles to go, and only 1 hour 15 mins to touch down, watch out UK she's nearly back.. :rofl:

mikelincs May 27th 2013 11:24 pm

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Belgium now, and only 30 mins to touch down..

quoll May 27th 2013 11:37 pm

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Think she's just over the channel now, should make landfall south of Frinton in. Few mins

quoll May 27th 2013 11:51 pm

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And over England at Maldon! Welcome home Miss B (someone else will have to fly her into Heathrow I've finished my coffee!!!)

mikelincs May 27th 2013 11:53 pm

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9 mins to go, over the UK now, on Heathrow approach..

mikelincs May 27th 2013 11:56 pm

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WELCOME BACK TO THE UK Miss Betty

Perth May 28th 2013 12:19 am

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YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cardienscarf May 28th 2013 1:28 am

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:britflag: Welcome home Miss Betty :britflag:

MissBetty May 28th 2013 1:36 am

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Ha ha ha! You lot are mad and I love you lol!! I'm home! Just on the M25 being driven back to Hastings and its peeing down. I stood outside the airport with the rain on my face going "yay it's raining, I'm home!!" Just on my sister's iPhone atm so will update properly very soon!!!! Betty has boomeranged back!

lf1 May 28th 2013 3:15 am

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Originally Posted by MissBetty (Post 10728614)
Ha ha ha! You lot are mad and I love you lol!! I'm home! Just on the M25 being driven back to Hastings and its peeing down. I stood outside the airport with the rain on my face going "yay it's raining, I'm home!!" Just on my sister's iPhone atm so will update properly very soon!!!! Betty has boomeranged back!

Brilliant!!!!! Hastings brace yourself!!!!!:lol:

windsong May 28th 2013 4:22 am

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Originally Posted by MissBetty (Post 10728614)
Ha ha ha! You lot are mad and I love you lol!! I'm home! Just on the M25 being driven back to Hastings and its peeing down. I stood outside the airport with the rain on my face going "yay it's raining, I'm home!!" Just on my sister's iPhone atm so will update properly very soon!!!! Betty has boomeranged back!

This had me laughing so much lol!

WELCOME HOME!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:


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