Derek Dangleberries Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, fygjam said: Shane MacGowan or picket fence? I'm not interested in money. I just wish that I was as handsome as him.......Only a few more visits to the dentist and I'll be there !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Just had to change my hotel booking for Sunday’s gig. Sleep Token were meant to be playing Brixton Academy but they had their license suspended last month after a couple of people died in a crush when people tried to force their way into the venue when some rapper was playing. Been moved to Hammersmith Apollo on the same day. That’s handy as I like the venue better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 38 minutes ago, galenkia said: Just had to change my hotel booking for Sunday’s gig. Sleep Token were meant to be playing Brixton Academy but they had their license suspended last month after a couple of people died in a crush when people tried to force their way into the venue when some rapper was playing. Been moved to Hammersmith Apollo on the same day. That’s handy as I like the venue better. Horrible to hear what happened at Brixton Academy, but can't say I was surprised. Had been going to concerts there since the 90s. Seen some fantatastic ones, New Order playing a set stacked full of Joy Division songs with an a DJ set by Arthur Baker before it was the absolute highlight. Had also witness various figths, verging on mini riots mainly outside the venue, but also spilling inside. The area is close to impossible to police and the security staff at the venue in my experience were out of control. Hammersmith, safe as houses by comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Hoping this starts up soon or I will miss my train. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, boydeste said: Hoping this starts up soon or I will miss my train. Oof best of luck. Heathrow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, AJSP said: Oof best of luck. Heathrow ? Yes, Heathrow. Took 2 hours for my case to appear. Missed my 10pm booked train, but managed to get on the 11pm for £20, so not too sad in the end. My case is well battered though! 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, boydeste said: Yes, Heathrow. Took 2 hours for my case to appear. Missed my 10pm booked train, but managed to get on the 11pm for £20, so not too sad in the end. My case is well battered though! New one courtesy of your travel insurance ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, boydeste said: Took 2 hours for my case to appear. Missed my 10pm booked train, but managed to get on the 11pm for £20, so not too sad in the end. Thanks very much for this info. I'll be taking the same flight in May so will select my destination on National Express according to the number of later options rather than a destination nearer to my son's house with lesser later options... (Does that sentence make sense??) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Waiting for a flight to Siem Reap - 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 11 hours ago, Lemondropkid said: Horrible to hear what happened at Brixton Academy, but can't say I was surprised. Had been going to concerts there since the 90s. Seen some fantatastic ones, New Order playing a set stacked full of Joy Division songs with an a DJ set by Arthur Baker before it was the absolute highlight. Had also witness various figths, verging on mini riots mainly outside the venue, but also spilling inside. The area is close to impossible to police and the security staff at the venue in my experience were out of control. Hammersmith, safe as houses by comparison. Brixton Academy to stay closed for three more months. Good story about how security staff took bribes to let people in. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64263074 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, Bazle said: Waiting for a flight to Siem Reap - One of my favourite places in Asia. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 10 hours ago, boydeste said: Yes, Heathrow. Took 2 hours for my case to appear. Missed my 10pm booked train, but managed to get on the 11pm for £20, so not too sad in the end. My case is well battered though! Jesus ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Bazle said: Waiting for a flight to Siem Reap - Enjoy ! Great place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 hours ago, galenkia said: One of my favourite places in Asia. Enjoy. Indeed. I'm hoping to get back there for a visit later this year. Hopefully for more than 3 nights which was far too short of a time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Stillearly said: New one courtesy of your travel insurance ? That was going to be an option as it's Samsonite, thus around 400 quid to replace. Fortunately it popped back into shape with a bit of pressure! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Glasseye said: Jesus ! That gorilla is a pussy compared to our baggage handlers. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Down in London- Thai Airways night flight tomorrow Got offered a seat on the Tube🤯 Must have been cause I was carrying luggage....🤔 At best I fear lots of "Hello Papa" coming on😀 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Spent all day catching up with stuff. Opening and sorting 3 months of mail, spending ages in a queue to talk to Barclays to reset my unoccupied status on my house. Buying travel insurance for my next trip. Doing 3 loads of washing. Updating my Spring travel plans in Europe. Resetting my mouse traps in my shed as all 3 had tripped. Oh and did I mention keeping warm, f**k it is cold. Decided to brave the minus 4 to get some exercise and to have a well earned treat of a drop of the Black stuff. Bonus to get a seat next to a radiator! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Lemondropkid said: Down in London- Thai Airways night flight tomorrow Got offered a seat on the Tube🤯 Must have been cause I was carrying luggage....🤔 At best I fear lots of "Hello Papa" coming on😀 It's standard these days for me. See you at T2. Just finished packing and put the rubbish out. Just ordered my airport taxi for Gate 48 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 59 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: It's standard these days for me. See you at T2. Just finished packing and put the rubbish out. Just ordered my airport taxi for Gate 48 Which fast track service are you using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalEden Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Glasseye said: Jesus ! Funny I always thought it was a gorilla, from this video it looks like a chimpanzee to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 9 hours ago, boydeste said: Spent all day catching up with stuff. Opening and sorting 3 months of mail, spending ages in a queue to talk to Barclays to reset my unoccupied status on my house. Buying travel insurance for my next trip. Doing 3 loads of washing. Updating my Spring travel plans in Europe. Resetting my mouse traps in my shed as all 3 had tripped. Oh and did I mention keeping warm, f**k it is cold. Decided to brave the minus 4 to get some exercise and to have a well earned treat of a drop of the Black stuff. Bonus to get a seat next to a radiator! Blimey. You need a holiday after all that lot! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karon steve Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 9 hours ago, boydeste said: Spent all day catching up with stuff. Opening and sorting 3 months of mail, spending ages in a queue to talk to Barclays to reset my unoccupied status on my house. Buying travel insurance for my next trip. Doing 3 loads of washing. Updating my Spring travel plans in Europe. Resetting my mouse traps in my shed as all 3 had tripped. Oh and did I mention keeping warm, f**k it is cold. Decided to brave the minus 4 to get some exercise and to have a well earned treat of a drop of the Black stuff. Bonus to get a seat next to a radiator! I've got 6 months of useless circulars and associated tatt to cope with when I return. I need to start training for the front door push. Thankfully no laundry as 24 hours before leaving I take everything bar my travel clothes to a laundry here. Laundered, ironed, smells good, makes packing really easy and my clothes usually arrive unwrinkled.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 hours ago, karon steve said: I've got 6 months of useless circulars and associated tatt to cope with when I return. I need to start training for the front door push. Thankfully no laundry as 24 hours before leaving I take everything bar my travel clothes to a laundry here. Laundered, ironed, smells good, makes packing really easy and my clothes usually arrive unwrinkled.. I usually do the same with the laundry, but for some reason I lost track of the days and left it a bit tight to take them. So didn't risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, boydeste said: I usually do the same with the laundry, but for some reason I lost track of the days and left it a bit tight to take them. So didn't risk it. I bet you are thankful that suitcase didn't bust open. Could have been a bit awkward picking up your dirty knickers in the middle of the baggage claim area. 55555 ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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