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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: zirk on 30 December 2009, 15:29:43
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Well what should have been a smooth trip to Hong Kong turned into a balls aching nightmare. Simple really, Heathrow to Frankfurt then 1 and a half hour at Frankfurt then off to Hong Kong.
The only problem was is my London departure was on the morning after 21st Dec, you know the one where we had 1” of the wrong type of snow for the wrong type of road and the whole Country comes to a stand still. Anyway still confident, I arrived at Heathrow in time only to be told, my flight would be delayed up to 1 hour, so asked the question will I make my connecting flight from Frankfurt, yea you be fine, the whole of Europe’s been delayed they said.
So having arrived at Frankfurt, I start running around like a headless chicken at the Airport for my next flight, it soon become apparent that my Hong Kong flight had already gone on time, you what the Germans are like, trains run on time and all that sort of thing (and they had a lot more snow than us).
So as my flight was booked as one, Lufthansa decided to put me up in a 5 star Hotel, and pay for Taxis and Meals etc, which was good of them but no Luggage though that was locked up in their system. So reporting back the next day I was told, no more direct flights to Hong Kong this side of Christmas, all booked. So plan D was send me off to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a short wait, then off to Doha, Qatar with a longer break, then change Airline from Doha to Hong Kong.
Arrived at Hong Kong, Christmas Eve I was told, not really knowing what day of the week it was and a bit smelly by now, only to find out at the Airport some tinkers lost my luggage on the way.
So, so far I’ve had 5 Day’s in Hong Kong, still no luggage and only with clothes I was wearing at Heathrow plus some essential stuff I’ve bought in Hong Kong to keep me going, Suppose to be off to Thailand tomorrow, I just hope this trip isn’t jinxed, I’ve got another 2 weeks to go before I return!
Chris.
By the way what’s the weather like over there? :y
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Wow! One for the memoirs, that :y
Snowing in much of UK by the sounds of it....
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........By the way what’s the weather like over there? :y
Don`t ask!...... :-X
What a saga, Chris!.....your new user-name should surely be: "Mr Wiffy!" :P
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Welcome to Doha anyway! :y
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Let's hope your luggage doesn't get back before you !!
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........By the way what’s the weather like over there? :y
Don`t ask!...... :-X
What a saga, Chris!.....your new user-name should surely be: "Mr Wiffy!"[/i] :P
Ok, I wont, sounds cold. Not sure the meaning of Mr Wiffy, but Mr WiFi would come in handy, christ, you cant seem to go decent internet speed out here for love or money, Hotspots run arround 250Kbs and as for Mobile, 3g, Hsdpa broadband, all seems limited to about 125Kbs, there's me thinking Hong Kong would be throwing away High Speed access! :-?
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wow.. around the world in 5 days ;D
seriously you will happily remember those days :y
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Welcome to Doha anyway! :y
Thanks mate :y, actually I did think of you when I was landing, miles and miles of sand, then suddenly a City all lit up like a Christmas tree pops out of nowhere, them planes seem to get close to those tall buildings when landing! ::).
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Welcome to Doha anyway! :y
Thanks mate :y, actually I did think of you when I was landing, miles and miles of sand, then suddenly a City all lit up like a Christmas tree pops out of nowhere, them planes seem to get close to those tall buildings when landing! ::).
Yeah, it's better at night and a lot more depressing during the day as all you see is sand. I go into depression as soon as we start flying over sand. Anyway do my sentance and get out asap. ;)
Haven't sold it too well, have I?
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Let's hope your luggage doesn't get back before you !!
Dont!, Please. :-X
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wow.. around the world in 5 days ;D
seriously you will happily remember those days :y
Yes Cem, just a shame the luggage cant get round it at the same speed. It will certain be happier memories if I can get bags though, I feel like a lost sheep with no wool at the moment ;D
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Nearly got my Luggage now, arrived in Bangkok a few hours ago, got a Voice Mail saying they’ve got me luggage in Hong Kong Airport now, was only there a few hours earlier!!, anyway there going to stick it on a flight and courier it down to me a Pattaya where I’m staying for a few days tomorrow.
Happy Bunny now, feel like going out to celebrate, only feel like Crap at the mo. ::)