Airplane rant

"mine no tak tha wee wah awah wi yeh"
For those with an Southern disposition....
translation
"Be careful not to take that little wall away with you" ;)
 
drawboy said:
It's offski time again, a glorious week in the sun of the Canaries. Great, the only thing that spoils it is the flight out and back, why is it spoiled I hear you ask. Well, it's other peoples brats that scream the flipping plane down when taking off and landing. When they are not screaming they are kicking the back of my seat or wanting to get up for a walk around every 3 mins. Then there are the ones who stand on the back of the seat and peer over drooling with a dummy in their gobs. Why do people take kids on planes? I've seen better behaved monkeys in a zoo.....I cannot abide chavs kids on planes. Not looking forward to the flight at all as usual. Aaaaaaaaaargh.
I wish I could pay extra for a kid free flight.
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drawboy said:
Ah talking of staff when did it become ok to call passengers 'Mate'? Surely it should be Sir/Madam?
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drawboy said:
Wow..... seriously I think I am the person who pays their wages at the time I am travelling, some people like to be called 'mate' 'pal' 'chum' and the like. I do not. I have travelled all over the world this isn't my first flight, I can afford to go anywhere I want anytime I want. Just because I have chosen to go somewhere closer to home doesn't mean that I have to put up with downmarket customer service, something that strangely this country seems to excel in because people just accept anything they get thrown at them and put up with it.
Anyway off to the airport or aeroport (just in case I get it wrong again) Sun here I come.
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Just stand there & go "I DONT BELIEVE IT " and people will realise Victor Meldrew is on the flight .. :rofl:

just a thought on the positive side tho , surely to increase your chances of avoiding kids avoid the school holiday times & you should have a beter chance ????
 
drawboy said:
Wow..... seriously I think I am the person who pays their wages at the time I am travelling, some people like to be called 'mate' 'pal' 'chum' and the like. I do not. I have travelled all over the world this isn't my first flight, I can afford to go anywhere I want anytime I want. Just because I have chosen to go somewhere closer to home doesn't mean that I have to put up with downmarket customer service, something that strangely this country seems to excel in because people just accept anything they get thrown at them and put up with it.
Anyway off to the airport or aeroport (just in case I get it wrong again) Sun here I come.
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I usually say " I am sorry but I am not your mate, in fact, we have only just met. I am your customer." They usually sort themselves out after this.


As for your travel problems, if if you really can afford anywhere you want then it begs a couple of questions, most obviously, why on earth go to Gran Canaria? :D Secondly, if money is honestly not an issue then go with Netjets or similar. You could probably charter a Learjet or a Falcon 7X to transport you and the family to any destination in Europe or even slightly further afield for £15-20K return.
 
to be honest i can always put my ipod in and shut out the noise.what gets me is the fact you pay £umpteen to sit in a plane for 3-4 hours with your knees up round your lugs an nae chance of moving..then the boy in front of you decides it would be a good idea to recline his seat-back:( so now you spend the rest of the flight chewing headrest!!!
and what about those guys that as soon as the toilet light goes of after take-off..theyre up an forming a line ...did you no go before you got on???
 
I have flown business class on a flight back from hong kong, and been the oldest in my section by 40 years. Price is no guarantee of age.
 
Another tip... Choose SleazyJet over RyanAir..

We were in the canaria a few weeks ago, RyanAir departed from the same gate just before our sleazyjet. While both still attracts similar crowds, Sleazy looked a bit less unwashed than Ryan..
 
drawboy said:
It's offski time again, a glorious week in the sun of the Canaries. Great, the only thing that spoils it is the flight out and back, why is it spoiled I hear you ask. Well, it's other peoples brats that scream the flipping plane down when taking off and landing. When they are not screaming they are kicking the back of my seat or wanting to get up for a walk around every 3 mins. Then there are the ones who stand on the back of the seat and peer over drooling with a dummy in their gobs. Why do people take kids on planes? I've seen better behaved monkeys in a zoo.....I cannot abide chavs kids on planes. Not looking forward to the flight at all as usual. Aaaaaaaaaargh.
I wish I could pay extra for a kid free flight.[/QUOTE

Enjoy your hols.Any golf included?

Kev
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Garesfield ACE said:
Maybe he is going to Gran Canaria to include golf on some of the great courses there.

Anfi Tauro BEST course ive ever played.
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Was in GC a few weeks ago.. played at the Salobre South course.. simply loved it.. Plus being able to get out & play a round in shorts is priceless...
 
vkurup said:
Was in GC a few weeks ago.. played at the Salobre South course.. simply loved it.. Plus being able to get out & play a round in shorts is priceless...
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Is that the one near Maspalomas? Quite a few in that area got tremendous write ups I've seen.

Yep you cannot beat playing abroad in lovely sunshine,fab courses and of course SHORTS.
 
DappaDonDave said:
Wow...seriously who do you think you are? Queen effin Sheba or something.

If you've got a problem, pay for a better flight, if you can't afford that, stop complaining.

I would never, ever call anyone sir or madam unless they actually deserved it, some pompus nobody on my jet2 flight would not be called sir or madam. But if I was working on the reception of the ritz, than yes, maybe you'd get a sir or madam.
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Ooh, what a groveller. You would really kowtow to somebody who might have more money than Drawboy?
 
Garesfield ACE said:
Is that the one near Maspalomas? Quite a few in that area got tremendous write ups I've seen.

Yep you cannot beat playing abroad in lovely sunshine,fab courses and of course SHORTS.
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Yup, it is the one in Maspalomas.. Stayed at the Sheraton, and played on the South course twice. Lost a lot of balls, so had to the go into the main pro shops. It was staffed by some young spanish girls. Every time they spoke, I could only say 'yes'. Beats talking to my old pro any day.


Garesfield ACE said:
How much did you get your game for?

I played Anfi Tauro at 55 Euros got 2 discounts for it down to that (full price 110 Euro )
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I played twilight on both days. Twlt started at 3pm - not sure why, since there is ample sunshine till about 8. So paid 40E for greens, 20E for buggy and 30E for clubs... worth the fun.
 
DappaDonDave said:
Wow...seriously who do you think you are? Queen effin Sheba or something.

If you've got a problem, pay for a better flight, if you can't afford that, stop complaining.

I would never, ever call anyone sir or madam unless they actually deserved it, some pompus nobody on my jet2 flight would not be called sir or madam. But if I was working on the reception of the ritz, than yes, maybe you'd get a sir or madam.
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So how do you decide if someone deserves to be called Sir or Madam?

If I'm paying the money and someone else is supposed to be providing some form of Customer Service I'd expect a "Sir" not a "Mate"

And if the "Pompous Nobody" walked into the Ritz whilst you were on Reception - you'd still call them Mate.....?

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