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Holiday now officialy cancelled :cry::cry: Supposed to be flying out to Tenerife tomorrow... Thank god we booked as a package holiday at least we can get a full re-fund or re-schedule our trip to a later date!
Like you say, more of an inconvenience than anything. I'd rather that than forking out another wedge of cash :agree:
That really sucks hun, I know you needed to get away :(
At least you can re book it, and your not loosing any money... lets hope the weather in tenerife is rubbish for the next week or so:)
It does pi55 you off but everything that is going on is only for your own safety.
But you are far better off being at home then being stranded at an airport abroad waiting to come home, so technically your one of the lucky ones :cool:
Adey aka Ewok
17-04-2010, 13:01
better than falling out of the sky:agree:
mr white
17-04-2010, 13:20
better than falling out of the sky:agree:
true:agree: i wonder how long it will continue, in 1820 the same valcano smoke for nearley 2 years:eek: so ive read.
Matt Cole
17-04-2010, 13:28
Real shame matey. Gutted for ya. But on the other side would be devastated if out happened.
At least that 5 can get some attention this weekend!!:D
Real shame matey. Gutted for ya. But on the other side would be devastated if out happened.
At least that 5 can get some attention this weekend!!:D
You coming down to see foot long?
Aye rather be at home than stuck abroad!!
wrightygtt
17-04-2010, 18:28
:laugh:My mates stuck in Egypt.
Sorry to hear about your hols though:agree: :(Is there anywhere up that way you can have a nice break instead?
dave j gtt
17-04-2010, 21:52
Holiday now officialy cancelled :cry::cry: Supposed to be flying out to Tenerife tomorrow... Thank god we booked as a package holiday at least we can get a full re-fund or re-schedule our trip to a later date!
That sucks, sorry to hear the bad news. Maybe spend the week on the car, or you just going to work :sad:
That sucks, sorry to hear the bad news. Maybe spend the week on the car, or you just going to work :sad:
Back to work I'm affraid... Thomsons have been really good re-booked for next month at no extra cost.
dave j gtt
18-04-2010, 00:37
Posted 21 January 2005 - 11:50 PM
Someone told me today that Iceland has Volcanos that (if they erupt) could spread so much ash that it would ground all flights across Europe for days or even months. Luckily for me i never fly and the only time i can imagine it would affect me would be in five years time when me and Vicki plan to go to New York.
Be just my luck if it happened then!
Anyone else heard of this or is it an urban myth?
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 07:47 PM
I would not worry too much mate, Volcanic activity in Iceland is very rare.
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Posted 16 April 2010 - 05:15 PM
Blimey!
How can you link to a thread five years in the future mate???
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Well, sods law and all that! I'm due to fly on the 21st so just hope it clears by then. I just wish i'd remembered this old thread before i booked as it would have saved me the worry, oh well!
Posted 16 April 2010 - 05:20 PM
Just said on the radio that last time this happened (late 19th century) it kept erupting on and off for 2 years!! HOLY COW!! Suddenly Britain seems like an Island again!!
Or dose it. this is intresting wow mad world we live in.
U.S. Patent Office Acknowledgment of "Application For Turbine Engine Technology Modification"
Attention: Mr. J. Heath
This correspondence serves as preliminary proof of your recent application for a patent on the following modifications to aircraft turbine propulsion systems:
"Application is herewith submitted for the modification of commercial aircraft turbine high bypass jet engines with intent to permit the ingestion of volcanic ash up to and including a 50% ratio of ash to air. This technology is to be based on redesigned FADEC digital fuel control units permitting compression intake values sufficient to combust Jet A at 85% efficiency levels for up to 5 hours of continuous operation. Cumulative operation not to exceed 15 hours without rebuild of engine hot section. In conjunction with the redesigned fuel control units, application is simultaneously made for the development of diamond coated stage one compressor blades, with titanium coated and abradable carbon fiber anodized stage three turbine section blades."
Sincerely,
Beau "Gus" Longchott
U.S. Patent Office
Washington D.C.
Time Stamp: 15:03, 17 April 2010
dave j gtt
18-04-2010, 00:40
A guy i know said this on a site 5 years ago, here we are 5 years later.
It happened ages ago in 1918 (just looked it up for the exact year). I thought it was quite commonly known, it's just science. I'm finding it all quite interesting! :agree:
dave j gtt
18-04-2010, 01:11
:agree: must be expecting it to last a while if the making jet engines to fly in it :smokin:
dave j gtt
18-04-2010, 01:14
It happened ages ago in 1918 (just looked it up for the exact year). I thought it was quite commonly known, it's just science. I'm finding it all quite interesting! :agree:
I love looking up stuff you find all sorts. some good some bad :cool: it's all fun and intresting stuff tho.
Penfold aka The Dealer
18-04-2010, 07:27
:agree: must be expecting it to last a while if the making jet engines to fly in it :smokin:
Its not just Europe that is affect by it.... Volcanoe's are going off across the world at all times...
It just these days people rely in Planes alot more than the past... and will continue to do so for the future...
mr white
18-04-2010, 10:54
:agree: must be expecting it to last a while if the making jet engines to fly in it :smokin:
quite alot of knock on effects when you think about it.
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/206963-Hysteria-A-million-Britons-stranded-by-ash-Food-shortages-expected-Volcano-flight-chaos-to-last-until-next-week-
:laugh::laugh::laugh: how ironic is this thread!?
sorry,im not a cnut but just made me giggle
mr white
18-04-2010, 17:07
:laugh::laugh::laugh: how ironic is this thread!?
sorry,im not a cnut but just made me giggle
:laugh: yep
there now saying theres a possiablity that a second valcano near by could be trigered aswell.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/fears-of-second-volcano-eruption-1.1021432
Oh dear man, Hope your holiday gets sorted. :agree:
dave j gtt
18-04-2010, 19:30
My mate reckon's the second is the big one and could ground a lot of planes. for weeks or months :( hope he's wrong..
My mate reckon's the second is the big one and could ground a lot of planes. for weeks or months :( hope he's wrong..
I dont like flying now. It wont affect me.
:laugh::laugh::laugh: how ironic is this thread!?
sorry,im not a cnut but just made me giggle
Explain the Irony?
It's a shame you didn't have any of this Ashy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6KQhiiYTtA&feature=player_embedded
Explain the Irony?
were you being serious?? :laugh::laugh:
were you being serious?? :laugh::laugh:
Yes, please explain.
scratcher
20-04-2010, 13:25
Ashy, what stopped you going on holiday?
The whole volcano flight ban thing is incredibly ****ing stupid bollocks. The only times planes have been badly damaged by ash in commercial aviation history is when they have flown nearly directly over the volcano. This has happened twice. On neither occassion was there any loss of life.
Basically, the whole shut down is based on bull**** guesswork theory about the concentration of ash in the upper atmosphere, is totally unstustainable (as proven by the myriad of commercial test flights that took place over the weekend), and is basically just some ****wits from NATS, an organisation nobody had heard of last week, having their ****ing 15 minutes, along with Brown being a pussy because he is scared a plane falling out of the sky would ruin his election chances (as if utterly destroying the country for the next 30 years hadn't done so already). ****ing ****wits.
They are still flying out of Reykjavic, and most decent guesses reckon an exclusion area of 30-50 miles would do it! Meanwhile, this cock fest has cost the UK knocking on for £1 billion, for the sake of a possible overhaul on some smegging engines.
ARGH! PRICKS!
Big Steve - Raider
20-04-2010, 13:49
Ashy, what stopped you going on holiday?
:cartman: You been hiding under your car Scratchy?? :laugh:
The answer is In your question "Ashy"
mr white
20-04-2010, 14:05
The whole volcano flight ban thing is incredibly ****ing stupid bollocks. The only times planes have been badly damaged by ash in commercial aviation history is when they have flown nearly directly over the volcano. This has happened twice. On neither occassion was there any loss of life.
Basically, the whole shut down is based on bull**** guesswork theory about the concentration of ash in the upper atmosphere, is totally unstustainable (as proven by the myriad of commercial test flights that took place over the weekend), and is basically just some ****wits from NATS, an organisation nobody had heard of last week, having their ****ing 15 minutes, along with Brown being a pussy because he is scared a plane falling out of the sky would ruin his election chances (as if utterly destroying the country for the next 30 years hadn't done so already). ****ing ****wits.
They are still flying out of Reykjavic, and most decent guesses reckon an exclusion area of 30-50 miles would do it! Meanwhile, this cock fest has cost the UK knocking on for £1 billion, for the sake of a possible overhaul on some smegging engines.
ARGH! PRICKS!
I bet this situation will not change and will continue through to the elections and cause massive problems for the econmy, god bless the EU.:laugh: and i hope the pass many more laws.
scratcher
20-04-2010, 15:37
:cartman: You been hiding under your car Scratchy?? :laugh:
The answer is In your question "Ashy"
:laugh::laugh::laugh: I'm usualy slow on the up-take, but I know why really. Just trying to give a little hint :)
:laugh::laugh::laugh: I'm usualy slow on the up-take, but I know why really. Just trying to give a little hint :)
:homer: Doh, get it now, thanks for that, having a blonde moment!!
Well the nightmare continues.... Re-booked to fly to Tenerife today for a week... Just been to the airport to be sent home as they are cancelled again... :(
All I want is a week in the sun!
Might just put the tent in my boot and have a week in Cornwall!
robbie506
11-05-2010, 17:25
Well the nightmare continues.... Re-booked to fly to Tenerife today for a week... Just been to the airport to be sent home as they are cancelled again... :(
All I want is a week in the sun!
Might just put the tent in my boot and have a week in Cornwall!
sorry to hear that fella not your luck at all!!!
Matt Cole
11-05-2010, 20:57
[quote=Ashy;154067]Well the nightmare continues.... Re-booked to fly to Tenerife today for a week... Just been to the airport to be sent home as they are cancelled again... :(
All I want is a week in the sun!
Might just put the tent in my boot and have a week in Cornwall![/quot
Utter dog **** that marrow, i would advise some renault therapy time!
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