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Beedubya Apr 7th 2011 9:09 pm
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9292808)
By popular request, even though I am only home for a month :o

If anyone is bored - I leave Brisbane in about an hours time, A330 to Singapore, QF51, then A380 QF9 to Heathrow.........:thumbsup:

I'm coming home, I've done my time.........(pity I have to come back and serve the rest of my sentence :D)

Have fun on the flip side as we say on here (thanks Jackie!!) have a great trip Polly and welcome to some fab weather BTW, very well timed!! :thumbsup:

quoll Apr 7th 2011 9:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9292808)
By popular request, even though I am only home for a month :o

If anyone is bored - I leave Brisbane in about an hours time, A330 to Singapore, QF51, then A380 QF9 to Heathrow.........:thumbsup:

I'm coming home, I've done my time.........(pity I have to come back and serve the rest of my sentence :D)
Gee, Polly must've wasted a bit of time polishing up the broomstick, they were late leaving the gate! Faster, Faster!

quoll Apr 8th 2011 4:08 pm
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Well looks like the broomstick has made up time just about to cross the coast in a neck and neck race with BA16 to see who crosses first. I do love stalking! Thank goodness for free apps on your iphone!

bandrui Apr 8th 2011 4:38 pm
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Think you must be there by now. Have a wonderful time at home!

windsong Apr 8th 2011 4:50 pm
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9294551)
Well looks like the broomstick has made up time just about to cross the coast in a neck and neck race with BA16 to see who crosses first. I do love stalking! Thank goodness for free apps on your iphone!
Quoll - What app are you using? Is it for Android or iPhone?

quoll Apr 8th 2011 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9294579)
Quoll - What app are you using? Is it for Android or iPhone?
Flight radar 24 for iphone. I watch it http://www.flightradar24.com/ here too when at home.

Must say it is much more fun when you "know" someone who is on it and can sort of cheer them home. BA 16 won to get across the coast btw but I am sure I could hear Polly cheer as she cruised over Burnham on Crouch!

windsong Apr 8th 2011 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9294668)
Flight radar 24 for iphone. I watch it http://www.flightradar24.com/ here too when at home.

Must say it is much more fun when you "know" someone who is on it and can sort of cheer them home. BA 16 won to get across the coast btw but I am sure I could hear Polly cheer as she cruised over Burnham on Crouch!
Thanks, Quoll! I must see if there is a version for Android - or something very similar. It would be fun to have it to "monitor" those on their way to the UK :)

Woo hoo!!! They do indeed have an Android version :) :)

Pollyana Apr 13th 2011 3:47 am
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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9293117)
Gee, Polly must've wasted a bit of time polishing up the broomstick, they were late leaving the gate! Faster, Faster!
The video-viewing-film thing was playing up apparently. I said I didn't care as I don't watch it, but they can't fly without it being fixed so we were an hour late boarding.

Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9294551)
Well looks like the broomstick has made up time just about to cross the coast in a neck and neck race with BA16 to see who crosses first. I do love stalking! Thank goodness for free apps on your iphone!
:rofl:

Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9294668)
Flight radar 24 for iphone. I watch it http://www.flightradar24.com/ here too when at home.

Must say it is much more fun when you "know" someone who is on it and can sort of cheer them home. BA 16 won to get across the coast btw but I am sure I could hear Polly cheer as she cruised over Burnham on Crouch!
Thought we'd be nice and let them go in first :D And that was me going "YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" and punching the air as we made landfall :lol::thumbup:

curleytops Apr 13th 2011 6:55 am
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9286161)
At the top of the page on the cream bar you will see a link called SHORTCUTS , drop down the menu there and click on EDIT PROFILE. About halfway down your profile page you will see a box for LOCATION. Type in your update and then save at the bottom of the page :)
Thanks for the assist, I don't feel quite so displaced now :) who's next does anyone know?

Guinness Apr 13th 2011 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by curleytops (Post 9303234)
Thanks for the assist, I don't feel quite so displaced now :) who's next does anyone know?
I'm leaving Canada in Oct for England

Irish Guinness Apr 16th 2011 2:27 am
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9292808)
By popular request, even though I am only home for a month :o

If anyone is bored - I leave Brisbane in about an hours time, A330 to Singapore, QF51, then A380 QF9 to Heathrow.........:thumbsup:

I'm coming home, I've done my time.........(pity I have to come back and serve the rest of my sentence :D)
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Karen1203 Apr 17th 2011 4:24 am
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Originally Posted by Englishmum (Post 9129146)
And for all the newly arrived expats as they clear the immigration and baggage halls in the UK airports......:lol:


http://youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo








WELCOME HOME!!!!!
I haven't seen this before - it just made me weep lol - I must be getting soft in my old age.

After 4 years of living in Cambridge Ontario, I am returning to the UK, hopefully forever. :)

My flight details are as follows -Sun 17 Apr 2011 20:40 Mon 18 Apr 2011 08:30 TS 720 Non-Stop Airbus A330
Flying from Toronto to Manchester

Now I best go finish packing ;)

windsong Apr 17th 2011 4:32 am
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Originally Posted by Karen1203 (Post 9310238)
I haven't seen this before - it just made me weep lol - I must be getting soft in my old age.

After 4 years of living in Cambridge Ontario, I am returning to the UK, hopefully forever. :)

My flight details are as follows -Sun 17 Apr 2011 20:40 Mon 18 Apr 2011 08:30 TS 720 Non-Stop Airbus A330
Flying from Toronto to Manchester

Now I best go finish packing ;)
Oooohhh! Another one on their way home :)

Good luck to you - and we will be tracking you :)

Beedubya Apr 17th 2011 4:49 am
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Karen1203 (Post 9310238)
I haven't seen this before - it just made me weep lol - I must be getting soft in my old age.

After 4 years of living in Cambridge Ontario, I am returning to the UK, hopefully forever. :)

My flight details are as follows -Sun 17 Apr 2011 20:40 Mon 18 Apr 2011 08:30 TS 720 Non-Stop Airbus A330
Flying from Toronto to Manchester

Now I best go finish packing ;)
Oh don't worry Karen, we have all weeped over that one. :D

Good luck and I will look out for you flying overhead into Manchester. :thumbsup:

ldyinlv Apr 17th 2011 5:09 am
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Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9310271)
Oh don't worry Karen, we have all weeped over that one. :D

Good luck and I will look out for you flying overhead into Manchester. :thumbsup:
Safe trip Karen!!!...:)
Jackie:thumbsup:

bandrui Apr 17th 2011 8:30 am
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Karen1203 (Post 9310238)
I haven't seen this before - it just made me weep lol - I must be getting soft in my old age.

After 4 years of living in Cambridge Ontario, I am returning to the UK, hopefully forever. :)

My flight details are as follows -Sun 17 Apr 2011 20:40 Mon 18 Apr 2011 08:30 TS 720 Non-Stop Airbus A330
Flying from Toronto to Manchester

Now I best go finish packing ;)
That video always gets to me.

Well, 2 hours to flight time. Hopefully you are all checked in and ready to go. :thumbup: Have a good flight!

windsong Apr 17th 2011 5:35 pm
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Karen1203 (Post 9310238)
I haven't seen this before - it just made me weep lol - I must be getting soft in my old age.

After 4 years of living in Cambridge Ontario, I am returning to the UK, hopefully forever. :)

My flight details are as follows -Sun 17 Apr 2011 20:40 Mon 18 Apr 2011 08:30 TS 720 Non-Stop Airbus A330
Flying from Toronto to Manchester

Now I best go finish packing ;)
I have been tracking you :) Just 1:50 hrs to go and you land in Manchester!

Brat1 Apr 21st 2011 5:20 am
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Hope Karen got home okay. Enjoy your new life back home Karen, all the best :thumbsup:

Karen1203 Apr 25th 2011 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9319256)
Hope Karen got home okay. Enjoy your nTew life back home Karen, all the best :thumbsup:
I've been home for a week now in beautiful sunny Lancashire and in spite of the mixed emotions (having left my Canadian husband behind .... long story) I am confident I have done the right thing. Waking up and that constant heartache has gone, seeing my mum's face and hearing my nieces squeals of delight as I shocked and suprised them over the Easter weekend, cooking easter lunch with my mum and spending hours of quality one on one time with my daughter is fantastic - I am blessed - life is too short to miss out on these moments and it had been way too long. Thanks for all your support - I wish all of you waiting on the other side wanting a speedy return.

Beedubya Apr 25th 2011 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Karen1203 (Post 9325832)
I've been home for a week now in beautiful sunny Lancashire and in spite of the mixed emotions (having left my Canadian husband behind .... long story) I am confident I have done the right thing. Waking up and that constant heartache has gone, seeing my mum's face and hearing my nieces squeals of delight as I shocked and suprised them over the Easter weekend, cooking easter lunch with my mum and spending hours of quality one on one time with my daughter is fantastic - I am blessed - life is too short to miss out on these moments and it had been way too long. Thanks for all your support - I wish all of you waiting on the other side wanting a speedy return.
Lovely update Karen, I truly hope things work out well for you. Good luck in all you do. :thumbsup:

Loch Lomond May 9th 2011 5:26 pm
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Last day in Oz, settled on the house last week and transferred all the proceeds to the UK today. I got an email last night confirming the kids have been accepted for the school we chose. On 20th May we move into the house I bought a few weeks ago.:)
Fly out from Perth on EK 421 and then onto EK 027 from Dubai to Glasgow.
Bon Voyage BE'rs

bandrui May 9th 2011 5:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Karen1203 (Post 9325832)
I've been home for a week now in beautiful sunny Lancashire and in spite of the mixed emotions (having left my Canadian husband behind .... long story) I am confident I have done the right thing. Waking up and that constant heartache has gone, seeing my mum's face and hearing my nieces squeals of delight as I shocked and suprised them over the Easter weekend, cooking easter lunch with my mum and spending hours of quality one on one time with my daughter is fantastic - I am blessed - life is too short to miss out on these moments and it had been way too long. Thanks for all your support - I wish all of you waiting on the other side wanting a speedy return.
I'm with you 100%. I only wish my Mum was still alive. Good luck to you!

bandrui May 9th 2011 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 9354126)
Last day in Oz, settled on the house last week and transferred all the proceeds to the UK today. I got an email last night confirming the kids have been accepted for the school we chose. On 20th May we move into the house I bought a few weeks ago.:)
Fly out from Perth on EK 421 and then onto EK 027 from Dubai to Glasgow.
Bon Voyage BE'rs
But what day do you fly out? Today?

I remember your lovely new house. It seems that all the pieces are falling nicely into place. :thumbsup:

Loch Lomond May 9th 2011 6:10 pm
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Originally Posted by bandrui (Post 9354128)
But what day do you fly out? Today?
Yeah today, this is my last day in Oz

windsong May 11th 2011 3:08 am
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Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 9354147)
Yeah today, this is my last day in Oz


Hooray!!!!!!

quoll May 11th 2011 9:03 am
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I am guessing you will have landed by now! Hope you had a good trip (just checked flight radar and cant see you en route).

Good luck with the next step of your life!!!

bandrui May 11th 2011 10:16 am
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Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 9354147)
Yeah today, this is my last day in Oz
I am sure your family are happy to have you home at last. All the best for your future and keep us posted on your reintegration. :thumbup:

Loch Lomond May 12th 2011 7:19 am
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Thanks all.
Arrived into Glasgow yesterday afternoon and now staying in a hotel until the 20th May. I took Mrs LL and the kids to see their new home today, thankfully they love the house.
Time now to buy a couple of cars and a loads of furniture.
We're enjoying the cool weather and rain :lol:

Brat1 May 14th 2011 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 9360584)
Thanks all.
Arrived into Glasgow yesterday afternoon and now staying in a hotel until the 20th May. I took Mrs LL and the kids to see their new home today, thankfully they love the house.
Time now to buy a couple of cars and a loads of furniture.
We're enjoying the cool weather and rain :lol:
Just caught up with you there!! So you're back in good old Scotland. I'm glad you sound so happy and that everyone was pleased with the house. You sound really excited, I'm just interested in how it actually feels to be back?? Does it feel as if you've come "home". I wish you all the best in your new life back in Scotland, brave decision and one that obviously has been the right one for you and your family.

Just out of interest, and you've probably posted this already, I can't remember, where did you decide to stay?? Feeling ever so slightly homesick typing this for some reason. Oh well, just need to wait and see if my future lies here in the US or back home in sunny Glasgow - sending you good wishes!! :thumbsup:

Loch Lomond May 15th 2011 4:36 am
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We've moved back to Helensburgh, 25 miles or so west of Glasgow. It still feels like we are on holiday despite going on a spending spree for new furniture. I think we will realise we are here to stay once we move into the new house.

windsong May 15th 2011 5:42 am
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Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 9365686)
We've moved back to Helensburgh, 25 miles or so west of Glasgow. It still feels like we are on holiday despite going on a spending spree for new furniture. I think we will realise we are here to stay once we move into the new house.
When do you move into your lovely new house?

Are you feeling nervous about parting with all that money? :rofl:

Loch Lomond May 15th 2011 6:42 am
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We move in next Friday, pick up the keys at 10.30 if it goes to plan. I paid for the house and the stamp duty last Friday, yes it was sad to see that money vanish from my bank account.

windsong May 15th 2011 7:32 am
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Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 9365875)
We move in next Friday, pick up the keys at 10.30 if it goes to plan. I paid for the house and the stamp duty last Friday, yes it was sad to see that money vanish from my bank account.
Only one more week and then you can say you are well and truly "home"!!! How wonderful!

Even though you had to part with all that "dough", you have bought your very own piece of UK turf and it belongs to you now :))

quoll May 21st 2011 11:01 am
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So who is next?

Basil Brush Jun 12th 2011 3:00 pm
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Surely I can't be next as I have 9 weeks & 5 days left to go:-

SATURDAY 20/8 - THAI AIRWAYS TG 466 - MELBOURNE TO BANGKOK

SUNDAY 21/8 - THAI AIRWAYS TG 910 - BANGKOK TO LONDON HEATHROW

ARRIVE LONDON HEATHROW 21 AUG 11 - 0715 AM

Then we have to make our way ooop North by hire-car (best flight deals at the time were to LHR and not MAN unfortunately!)

bettyboo67 Jun 12th 2011 4:53 pm
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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9379658)
So who is next?
I guess it's me!
Flight # TCX 695 from Vancouver to Glasgow June 15th leaving 12:15 and arriving )5:00 hrs -:eek:

Beedubya Jun 12th 2011 6:12 pm
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Originally Posted by bettyboo67 (Post 9428712)
I guess it's me!
Flight # TCX 695 from Vancouver to Glasgow June 15th leaving 12:15 and arriving )5:00 hrs -:eek:

Looks like it IS you!! Have a great flight, hope all goes well and WELCOME HOME on Wednesday. :thumbsup:

quoll Jun 12th 2011 7:28 pm
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9428799)
Looks like it IS you!! Have a great flight, hope all goes well and WELCOME HOME on Wednesday. :thumbsup:
Woo hoo, we have a returnee! Bon Voyage and good luck on the other side!!!

quoll Jun 12th 2011 7:29 pm
Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!
 
Originally Posted by Basil Brush (Post 9428580)
Surely I can't be next as I have 9 weeks & 5 days left to go:-

SATURDAY 20/8 - THAI AIRWAYS TG 466 - MELBOURNE TO BANGKOK

SUNDAY 21/8 - THAI AIRWAYS TG 910 - BANGKOK TO LONDON HEATHROW

ARRIVE LONDON HEATHROW 21 AUG 11 - 0715 AM

Then we have to make our way ooop North by hire-car (best flight deals at the time were to LHR and not MAN unfortunately!)
Almost but not quite!!! The time will just fly by!

bettyboo67 Jun 13th 2011 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9428799)
Looks like it IS you!! Have a great flight, hope all goes well and WELCOME HOME on Wednesday. :thumbsup:
Thanks Beedubya and Quoll who prompted me, although as my Mum pointed out technically it will be Thursday when I land. Am going to have a bacon sarnie with mothers pride white bread when I get to my Mums and she has already been told to get taping Corrie for me and DS who is also a fan.
Happy days!


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