I'm Off To Blighty For A Visit!!!!
Oct 19th 2006, 2:35 pm
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I'm Off To Blighty For A Visit!!!!
Hi All,
Leaving Chicago O'Hare on Sunday Evening for a visit to the Homeland, which includes a 3 day stay in Ireland on the way over.
Flying American to Dublin, renting a car and headed for SW Ireland, and then I will be flying to Liverpool via Ryanair. I will have six days with the family on Merseyside, before heading back on American Manchester - Chicago.
Can hardly wait!
Jim.
Leaving Chicago O'Hare on Sunday Evening for a visit to the Homeland, which includes a 3 day stay in Ireland on the way over.
Flying American to Dublin, renting a car and headed for SW Ireland, and then I will be flying to Liverpool via Ryanair. I will have six days with the family on Merseyside, before heading back on American Manchester - Chicago.
Can hardly wait!
Jim.
Oct 19th 2006, 2:38 pm
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Sounds like a great trip man.
Oct 19th 2006, 3:52 pm
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No need to say enjoy your trip because we know you will 
Oct 19th 2006, 3:54 pm
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Enjoy it. Im sure you will.
Oct 19th 2006, 4:21 pm
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Have a good trip, Jim! I just got back a couple of weeks ago. The weather was shite in Essex, but apparently it's much nicer now. Figures... Have fun in Ireland, I'm jealous, never been there.
Oct 19th 2006, 4:22 pm
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cool...have a fun time
Oct 19th 2006, 4:27 pm
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FYI Jim
careful on the baggage allowance on Ryanair, they're right tight bastards.
careful on the baggage allowance on Ryanair, they're right tight bastards.
Oct 19th 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: I'm Off To Blighty For A Visit!!!!
Originally Posted by Scouse Express
Hi All,
Leaving Chicago O'Hare on Sunday Evening for a visit to the Homeland, which includes a 3 day stay in Ireland on the way over.
Flying American to Dublin, renting a car and headed for SW Ireland, and then I will be flying to Liverpool via Ryanair. I will have six days with the family on Merseyside, before heading back on American Manchester - Chicago.
Can hardly wait!
Jim.
Leaving Chicago O'Hare on Sunday Evening for a visit to the Homeland, which includes a 3 day stay in Ireland on the way over.
Flying American to Dublin, renting a car and headed for SW Ireland, and then I will be flying to Liverpool via Ryanair. I will have six days with the family on Merseyside, before heading back on American Manchester - Chicago.
Can hardly wait!
Jim.
Oct 19th 2006, 5:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Manc
FYI Jim
careful on the baggage allowance on Ryanair, they're right tight bastards.
careful on the baggage allowance on Ryanair, they're right tight bastards.
Virgin however, let me take an absolute boatload of stuff, including 2 suitcases and a set of pans I'd got as an engagement present. (Thanks feminist mum
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Oct 20th 2006, 3:34 am
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Originally Posted by Manc
FYI Jim
careful on the baggage allowance on Ryanair, they're right tight bastards.
careful on the baggage allowance on Ryanair, they're right tight bastards.
Dan Dooley beat all the other Rental Companies, by a long shot, for rental in Ireland.
I shall give a full report upon my return.......if I can remain sober enough to remember what I'm actually doing
Jim.
Oct 20th 2006, 3:49 am
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I just got back weather was real warm, well for this time of year.
Drinking was insane in England so good luck in Ireland.
Drinking was insane in England so good luck in Ireland.
Oct 20th 2006, 4:22 am
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Originally Posted by Scouse Express
There are also hidden extras when booking with Ryanair online such as a "Credit Card Booking Fee" (2.50 Euro) and 1 Suitcase (4.50 Euro) :scared: . Total cost of flight (inc taxes) between Dublin and Liverpool was 52.00 Euro so it isn't too bad.
Dan Dooley beat all the other Rental Companies, by a long shot, for rental in Ireland.
I shall give a full report upon my return.......if I can remain sober enough to remember what I'm actually doing
Jim.
Dan Dooley beat all the other Rental Companies, by a long shot, for rental in Ireland.
I shall give a full report upon my return.......if I can remain sober enough to remember what I'm actually doing
Jim.
Dont get conned into one of those coach tours when you are over there mate .......... You know what rip off bastards those tour bus drivers are 
Oct 20th 2006, 4:24 am
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I was in Dublin years ago and decided to go on a bus mystery tour, all 56 passengers had to put where they thought they were going in a big hat and the person who guessed right won a bottle of whiskey ...... The driver won
Oct 20th 2006, 4:44 pm
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Have a superb time!
Oct 20th 2006, 5:17 pm
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Re: I'm Off To Blighty For A Visit!!!!
Originally Posted by Scouse Express
Hi All,
Leaving Chicago O'Hare on Sunday Evening for a visit to the Homeland, which includes a 3 day stay in Ireland on the way over.
Flying American to Dublin, renting a car and headed for SW Ireland, and then I will be flying to Liverpool via Ryanair. I will have six days with the family on Merseyside, before heading back on American Manchester - Chicago.
Can hardly wait!
Jim.
Leaving Chicago O'Hare on Sunday Evening for a visit to the Homeland, which includes a 3 day stay in Ireland on the way over.
Flying American to Dublin, renting a car and headed for SW Ireland, and then I will be flying to Liverpool via Ryanair. I will have six days with the family on Merseyside, before heading back on American Manchester - Chicago.
Can hardly wait!
Jim.
Ah your a scouser so you'll be revisiting the scene of the crime then