Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
16-04-2010, 12:43
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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? 
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16-04-2010, 13:03
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
I actually doubt if we'll get much of it.. It'll stay up for quite a bit
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16-04-2010, 13:18
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
Thanks Kymmy.
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16-04-2010, 16:27
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
Just posted on the NATS website. 
http://www.nats.co.uk/
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16-04-2010, 16:49
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward 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. 
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16-04-2010, 16:52
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward 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. |
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.! 
Can`t wait to get them home though. 
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16-04-2010, 16:57
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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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.!
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Jammy so and sos
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Over looking the Gulf sea, Capital Hotel accommodates 140 spacious Deluxe Rooms and Studios and 60 Executive Suites fully furnished with lounge, sofa and bed, equipped kitchenette, a washing machine and in-room safe deposit box.
•7 outlets with entertainments from all over the globe
•International Buffet available at "The Palm"
•We are a unique Hotel suitable for business & leisure travelers
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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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16-04-2010, 16:58
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
It's starting to look unlikely that the missus will be flying home tomorrow. First available alternative is on Tuesday 
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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16-04-2010, 16:58
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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If it does we can say goodbye to summer! Wasn't it an Icelandic volcano that caused a long period of cold weather in England in the middle ages?
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I believe that was due to a small decrease in the suns solar output.
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16-04-2010, 17:19
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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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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16-04-2010, 17:21
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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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16-04-2010, 17:23
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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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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16-04-2010, 19:27
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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! 
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16-04-2010, 19:30
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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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!
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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
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16-04-2010, 19:31
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Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK
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. 
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