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I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I know someone from this site to whom this very thing happened. He was stranded in England due to the volcanic ash fiasco. He met an Irish lassie because of that, who is now the love of his life.

It was very much a positive for him to MISS those original flights, so the universe does work in strange ways.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Thanks englishelegance. That would have been nice, to be an extra day in the Big Apple, one of my favourite big cities. None of that would faze me. But spare the thought of me missing a flight back to Italy. It would screw me around for my return back to Oz.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I just woke up a short time ago, with all this information swimming around my sleep deprived mind. One thing I couldn't help thinking is that 2 days after my scheduled departure from London, I'm due to fly back to Aussie Land. It's beginning to sound all a bit too hectic.

Thanks for explaining about Tees, though, patmac. Another thing I've learned.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Thanks for all your help. A great site you provided.
So far, if it comes to pass, the winds are blowing Summer and me to Scotland. Hadn't planned on that.

Hope all is well with you in NY. Enjoy the rest of your day.

I'm off to sleep

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Hi patmac, sorry I missed your post.

Tees? That's the full name? Not heard of it before.

Thanks though. I shall investigate.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Wonder why they don't have flights to Manchester, or Newcasle though? They seem large enough cities.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I need the flight for the 14th though. My very first post was incorrect. It would be good if I could change the dates to 17th, and shorten my stay. I've contacted the online travel site about it, so hopefully I will hear soon.

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Snap!

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Found flights to Edinburgh. Nowhere else of the other cities mentioned.

But I have no idea how close that is to Summer's. Bodleing would know.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Jeepers, the flight Milan-Londo return was cheaper than that!

Anyway, I just looked up easyjet, and it doesn't even list Birmingham or Newcastle as flight destinations

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Not much luggage needed. I will only have a small case and a carry on. The rest will stay with my relatives back in Tuscany.

I appreciate your suggestions

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I just looked at a site for a flight London-Birmingham.

There were no non-stop flights on those days.

It went via bloomin Copenhagen, and cost US$350. Jeez, this isn't looking too good!

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Not on your nelly, bodie!!! Not after 24 hrs flying time from Oz, then training it all over Italy, to get to Milan airport, then flying to London...then having to do it all again on the return. No flippin way am I doing the coach trick!

But thanks anyway!

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Gee, never heard of luton. Is that part of/near Heathrow?

This is great. I'm learning so much all of a sudden...

Thanks paulgateshead

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I figured that's where I was going.

But coach takes FOREVA!!!!!!

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Ah, so this is what RDM was talking about. I missed this post.
I think I had better get the map out!

RDM, watch out. You might get double trouble landing on your doorstep!

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BTW, is that by train?

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That does sound like an option, bodleing...

Wherever Middlesbourough is.

Must check with Miss S.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

That is what I meant!

So you see, it DOES get lost in translation!

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

It sometimes gets lost in translation.

Scottish SPELLING is something I must practise

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Really, I do know how to spell 'Scotland'. It's all this hubbling and bubbling ya know

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Ah, the ol' opening scene trick!

Which reminds me of a local CS'er and his Three Witches wine label.

Blimey, Summer's going to Sctoland too? Jeez, she's a bit of a traveller. How lovely that would be. Very kind of you and thank you, R.

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Ya lost me. Is that some Scottish term I'm missing.

Remember, it's late at night here, and I'm about to put out the couldron flames.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Well, Tule, you and me the same. I have never been to Britain, other than Gatwick airport in transit once. As I have said, I too, have been used to cheap and really good rail travel, in Italy(quite different in Australia, where travel costs are often prohibitive for regular holiday making unless you catch a red eye flight!

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I knew you weren't just a pretty face! What a great idea.

All this fluffing around, and all I needed was to renew the ol' broomstick licence.

Hubble bubble, toil and trouble .......

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Thanks, CC.

It's now become clear that if we don't call the whole thing off, I will need to spend that night in London itself. Honestly, my last 2 trips to Italy have been frenzied because I chose to include way too much. Anyway, this doesn't just affect me, it imposes on poor Summer. She doesn't need the pressure either, and I'm not about to let that happen to either of us.

Thanks for your latest imput, though. It's really helped.
Someone also sent me an email with a really useful link, so I will explore that option, too. So if we can find a workable solution, fine, otherwise I will just hang out in Italy the whole time, and Summer can see about meeting me there. Shopping in Florence isn't half bad. Pashminas for $6euros is pretty good. I'm wearing one right now, and it's the softest thang.

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Hiya Merri,

Yes, I've booked train tickets online in Italy, and it is easy. A few things to explore before Summer and I decide what to do. Still time.

I flew Ryanair in '08 when I went to Dublin. The flight was delayed a few hours from Milan, otherwise all was fine.
My poor friend (from CS) picked me up from the airport and it was about 1.30am when we got out! Now I hear they strap you to the wings, or something like that, so I've booked with a different airline this time.

No way am I lugging my laptop around, so I won't be bothering about skyping. I can check emails on my mobile phone, so that's all I will need. I can always use the mobile phone if I need to make calls, though global roaming rates are dreadful, and sim cards/providers can be incompatible with one's phone. I went through all this fun on my last 2 trips to the EU, jeez

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Heathrow.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

I would do that as I did before. But I told you with my new plan, calls are no longer part of the $400 monthly credit limit. They would be if it was plain and simple pre-paid. Nuts!

So, you had better get used to answering your landline just over the coming weeks. Pleaseeeeeeeeee.

I've booked to meet SummerUK, Milan-London return, yay!...

Yes, just checked. 'Tis Heathrow.

But blimey, CC, now I'm getting all confuseded