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When the dust starts to come low enough to affect us would we smell the sulphur or would the smell have disappeared by the time it lands on us? :dunce:

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I actually doubt if we'll get much of it.. It'll stay up for quite a bit

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Thanks Kymmy.

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Just posted on the NATS website. :mad:
http://www.nats.co.uk/

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I know you are missing your girls budwieser but at least you know they are safe and if they were to fly home now you would be worried to death. :hugs:

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Thanks Jo,
Etihad Airways have put them up in the Capital Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Everythings included.:) My Daughter says its the best airline she`s ever flown with and as for my Grand Daughter, she`s loving every minute of her adventure.! :D
Can`t wait to get them home though.:(:)

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Jammy so and sos

If you have to be delayed then this is the way to do it (for free)

http://www.aldiarhotels.com/site/main/capital.php

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It's starting to look unlikely that the missus will be flying home tomorrow. First available alternative is on Tuesday :shocked:

She's looking into trains and ferries now to travel from Italy to the UK, so she won't make it before Monday. That's if she can get tickets...

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I believe that was due to a small decrease in the suns solar output.

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Michelles got a suite with a kitchen and a seaview!:)
Sooner have them home here though but at least they`re safe where they are.;)

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Been keeping an eye on this, although hopefully it wont affect my wife & I who are due to fly out in 3 weeks (unless the winds continue to blow the ash south) I have some friends who are\were due to fly out and are now in limbo. One flying home to Oz for a 3 week vacation and another off to Lanzagrottie for a week (tomorrow)

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My girls were on their way home from Melbourne after seeing my Grand Daughters dad for 3 weeks.

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Seems really odd not having planes taking off or landing every 5 minutes or so. Normally you can hear a faint rumble coming form the airport, oh to live in a world without planes!

Best wishes for anyone effected by this strange event, it does seem odd though because the sky is clear as a bell! :Sun:

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I agree - there was a news helicopter in the sky earlier when i was at the school and it was so alien to see something in the sky :shocked:

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The wife is now booked on a flight to Dublin on Sunday evening, planning to then take a ferry over to the UK on Monday. That's assuming the Italian airspace remains open. :erm: