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I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Wibble Send a noteboard - 18/04/2010 11:13:58 AM
I woke up on Thursday, turned on news, saw volcano and went and bought a rail ticket at 9am, before my flight was cancelled. This may have been a stroke of genius. The train was heaving and I had to stand for the 1st 2.5hours, but I got home not long after I was meant to on a flight. Now of course all trains are fully booked everywhere it seems.

One mate is still stuck in London and another did a 15hour hire car drive from Holland to Madrid with 7 people.

I am however getting worried about my USA flights in a couple weeks.
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So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:01:40 AM 955 Views
Board-er Patrol, arrest that woman! AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 10:34:49 AM 601 Views
There are worse places to be stuck than Rome Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:40:29 AM 470 Views
Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:39:55 AM 524 Views
Re: Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:41:34 AM 510 Views
Nope. Not in Europe anyway. I suspect Lesotho might be too far to go to get it. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:43:31 AM 471 Views
You are really not being very sensible here. jh - 18/04/2010 10:48:34 AM 502 Views
Oh, I am being sensible. The wish to get home is really just a sham. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:53:46 AM 530 Views
Can you even get Eurostar tickets anymore? Legolas - 18/04/2010 12:53:52 PM 471 Views
Yes. There are tickets on all trains on Tuesday. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:49 PM 472 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Zeeb - 18/04/2010 10:55:21 AM 543 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:13 AM 472 Views
Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Tim - 18/04/2010 03:43:52 PM 469 Views
Re: Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 428 Views
SNCF says about 1/3 of train drivers are striking, but there are extra international services. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:24:57 PM 209 Views
I had never heard of such a thing. What a fun idea!! Tashmere - 18/04/2010 03:54:15 PM 430 Views
It seems there may be hope for people in Calais after all! (Daily Mash link) Tim - 19/04/2010 09:32:42 AM 503 Views
Excellent! *NM* Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:11:13 AM 186 Views
I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Wibble - 18/04/2010 11:13:58 AM 461 Views
Re: I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:16:49 AM 476 Views
If you can get to Amsterdam, there are ferries to Newcastle. Spriteling - 18/04/2010 11:37:41 AM 596 Views
And if you get to Newcastle, I'll pick you up if I can get the car from my sister in St Andrews. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 11:40:08 AM 188 Views
That is beginning to sound tempting. *NM* Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:04 PM 207 Views
Just saw your blog update about the bus to Germany. Are you definitely doing that? *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:16:23 PM 202 Views
Nothing is difinitive yet, but it looks like that is our best option. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:19:00 PM 427 Views
Oooh. I didn't know that. That sounds like it might be more sensible than Eurostar. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:10:33 PM 469 Views
Here is the website for the ferry: Spriteling - 18/04/2010 04:27:30 PM 697 Views
There is no room, sadly. It would have been a good idea. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:35:41 PM 462 Views
There appear to be luxury cabins for £242. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 07:05:41 PM 196 Views
How odd Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:22:23 PM 522 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh BlackAdder - 18/04/2010 12:25:36 PM 438 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM 449 Views
So I guess... Avendesora - 18/04/2010 01:12:41 PM 451 Views
Re: So I guess... Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:14:43 PM 446 Views
Oh dear. I am so sorry. The Shrike - 18/04/2010 03:26:08 PM 456 Views
Re: Oh dear. I am so sorry. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:16:09 PM 470 Views
Probably payback for the Cod Wars. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 04:21:28 PM 437 Views
Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Tim - 18/04/2010 04:38:54 PM 1547 Views
Re: Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:41:44 PM 460 Views
It's nothing to do with the card you pay with. Travel insurance is a freebie with the Advance A/c. Tim - 18/04/2010 04:50:08 PM 2104 Views
oooh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:52:15 PM 438 Views
Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:16:20 PM 444 Views
Re: Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:24:39 PM 428 Views
Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... jh - 18/04/2010 05:33:12 PM 448 Views
Re: Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... Camilla - 18/04/2010 06:25:56 PM 440 Views
Unless there are further eruptions. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:02:27 PM 451 Views
Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. jh - 18/04/2010 08:15:01 PM 403 Views
There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Legolas - 18/04/2010 08:24:59 PM 480 Views
Well, typically, the name would refer to the dragon. jh - 18/04/2010 08:30:03 PM 398 Views
It's under a huge glacier. We really don't want it to erupt. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 10:05:52 PM 193 Views
Re: There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:02 PM 382 Views
Re: Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:33 PM 400 Views
The mid-Atlantic would be best. Nobody minds ash over Rockall. Tim - 19/04/2010 09:04:21 AM 413 Views
No, I am not a mean person. jh - 19/04/2010 07:14:49 PM 529 Views
Hope you manage to get home soon! Sophy - 18/04/2010 07:20:23 PM 474 Views
Re: Hope you manage to get home soon! Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:59:21 PM 420 Views
Sounds like an adventure! Beqi - 18/04/2010 09:16:55 PM 393 Views
Not yet at least. *NM* Gher - 18/04/2010 09:41:42 PM 186 Views
Re: Sounds like an adventure! Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:22 PM 432 Views
I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere ironclad - 19/04/2010 08:40:42 AM 442 Views
Re: I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere Camilla - 19/04/2010 08:43:21 AM 382 Views
Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Avendesora - 19/04/2010 02:58:55 PM 413 Views
Re: Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Camilla - 19/04/2010 03:11:39 PM 683 Views
Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Tom - 19/04/2010 10:30:27 PM 452 Views
Re: Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:09:04 AM 727 Views
Have wine! Elaine - 20/04/2010 03:18:04 PM 478 Views
I intend to Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:01:44 PM 574 Views
Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Tim - 20/04/2010 05:38:25 PM 632 Views
Re: Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:05:22 PM 611 Views
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