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- Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:48 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Legal Action - Username A Trademark
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3155
Legal Action - Username A Trademark
Right... I have been silent for the best part of a month now. I have been "asked" to stop posting under the username "Worldoftui" because it is a registered trademark <a href="http://www.worldoftui.com" target=_blank>http://www.worldoftui.com</a> I received a call to my <b>home</b> phone. It appears...
Jump to post- Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:11 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What's In Your Woman's Purse?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3182
RE: What's In Your Woman's Purse?
Hmm. My dad always told me you should never askwhat a woman has in her handbag because it's unfair to expect her to remember that much. 
Mark
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- Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:57 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Have You Ever Flown Over Your Home?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6399
RE: Have You Ever Flown Over Your Home?
Lots of times. In fact, a lot of people on here have. Take a flight from <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>, depart on a westerly runway and keep going pretty straight. Give it about 10 mins.... Many of the US flights go right over. Mine is the house on the...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:32 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Smallest Airport In UK With 757 Service
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4385
RE: Smallest Airport In UK With 757 Service
CVT will also get BY 757 service next year.
Mark
- Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:31 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Britannia Most Punctual UK Charter Airline
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4281
RE: Britannia Most Punctual UK Charter Airline
Way to go Britannia... back where they should be. <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> But, on a slightly more serious note, having compared Britannia to the likes of <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> and <acronym title="British Midland">BD</ac...
Jump to post- Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:50 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Wanted - Advice On Travel In Australia
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2599
RE: Wanted - Advice On Travel In Australia
Not an Aussie, but spent some considerable time there.... so just my 0.02AUD worth <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif" ALT="Big grin"> 1. Drive in Sydney? No. If you were there longer, then yes, as there is some great stuff within easy reach. But for a short stay, I wouldn't. 2. Didn't g...
Jump to post- Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:35 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Implications Of LGW Losing Dedicated Shuttle
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2621
RE: Implications Of LGW Losing Dedicated Shuttle
I had heard that they were considering opening out-of-use tracks that are near <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> to link the airport mainline station to the Waterloo - Reading line. Would be good news to people traveling in from the west, including me in R...
Jump to post- Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:35 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Airport You Transit Through The Most
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4766
RE: Airport You Transit Through The Most
I always seem to have the misfortune of getting IAD.
Mark
- Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:06 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Flying On Your Birthday
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15455
RE: Flying On Your Birthday
I flew from <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> to <acronym title="New York - La Guardia (LGA / KLGA), USA - New York">LGA</acronym> with <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> and all I got was a 3.5 hour delay! <img src="/di...
Jump to post- Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:20 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Q's On European Aircharter
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2857
RE: Q's On European Aircharter
European Air Charter have now come out of bankruptcy proceedings and have renamed themselves European Aviation Air Charter.
EAAC? They used to be called that years ago IIRC.
Mark
- Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:05 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Green Cards
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1130
RE: Green Cards
<a href="http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/divlott.htm" target=_blank>http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/divlott.htm</a> The British need not apply because the program is intended to increase the diversity of nationalities living within the USA. The UK has sent more than 50,000 citizens to the US over ...
Jump to post- Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:14 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Croatian And Adria To Join Star
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4577
Croatian And Adria To Join Star
Today Star Alliance have confirmed that Adria and Croatian Airlines are to join as regional members. <a href="http://www.staralliance.com" target=_blank>http://www.staralliance.com</a> <a href="http://www.commercialaviationtoday.com/" target=_blank>http://www.commercialaviationtoday.com/</a> Will th...
Jump to post- Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:20 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2497
RE: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
Go for the Ameritania IMHO.
From what I remember, the New Yorker used to get decidely mixed reviews.
If you can wait until tomorrow, I can look up the hotels in the Gazetteers (Travel Agent guides) and give you the "low down."
Mark
- Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:01 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Tunisia Winter News?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2165
RE: Tunisia Winter News?
Britannia / Thomson flights from the UK to Monastir.... <acronym title="Birmingham - International (Elmdon) (BHX / EGBB), United Kingdom">BHX</acronym> WED 12:40 14:55 752 BY491B weekly 03/11/2004 27/04/2005 <acronym title="Bristol - Lulsgate (BRS / EGGD), United Kingdom">BRS</acronym> WED 11:50 14:...
Jump to post- Wed Sep 08, 2004 12:45 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Pay Extra To Sit Together!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2565
RE: Pay Extra To Sit Together!
All of the major UK tour operators have been offering this service for years. The airline will endeavour to allocate you seats together on both the outward and return flights, although, as with the scheduled airlines, NO GUARANTEE can be given. The choice to pay to guarantee seats together offers pe...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:57 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2497
RE: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
Sent loads of customers to the Ameritania - never had a issue. Not a glowing recommendation for you, but its a start.
I have heard good about the Pickwick, and also the Skyline Hotel - it has a roof top pool which would be nice if the weather is good.
Mark
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:37 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Which Looks Better: 763 Or 332?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6218
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:32 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Reveal Your Pets!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2744
- Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:18 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2497
RE: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
I used to work around the corner from the Radio City Apartments in the mid 1980's. I remember there being a brothel in one of the apartments there!
Damn, and I just thought those women were being friendly....
Mark
- Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:15 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2497
RE: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
The Radio City apartments? They are abut 20 studios / apartments. Not fancy or anything but good value and clean. Not my first choice, but for a budget option, it was great. Basic cooking stuff so breakfast was cheap - big fridge to keep some beers in before you go out of an evening. The US is prett...
Jump to post- Mon Sep 06, 2004 6:17 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2497
RE: Cheap(ish) Hotels In New York
I stayed with 3 mates at the Radio City Apartments one year. Very good value, and funnily enough, just opposite Radio City which is near Times Square. <a href="http://www.radiocityapartments.com/" target=_blank>http://www.radiocityapartments.com/</a> Other recommendations include the Carlton Arms an...
Jump to post- Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:18 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: MSP-LGW, NW
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3173
RE: MSP-LGW, NW
<i> forgot what we had for dinner. I do remember it was something with chicken, and it was good. Served with a salad, dinner roll, and crackers & cheese.</i> Hmm. Sounds like any airline meal. hehehe <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggrin.gif" ALT="Big grin"> Sounds like you enjoyed your fligh...
Jump to post- Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:11 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: GRU-EZE With TAM
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4576
RE: GRU-EZE With TAM
On board service sounds excellent. I have heard good things about them. I think that they would put a lot of other carriers to shame.
Mark
- Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:14 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Flying 21 Hours On United....am I Insane?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6720
RE: Flying 21 Hours On United....am I Insane?
<i>If the seats are available, from coach you will need a lot of miles to upgrade. You need to upgrade to Biz then First, separate amount of miles each. It's 30,000 miles each upgrade one way from Y to J on non full fares. You could also pay through the nose. </i> Just to clarify, United only allow ...
Jump to post- Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:51 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Hotmail Sucks!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1733
RE: Hotmail Sucks!
<i>Get GMail because it is fast, ran by Google, contains no bloat, and gives you 1GB of storage.</i> I am quite happy with my hotmail, certainly not unhappy enough to leave. Plus it works well(ish) with Outlook, so prety convenient. Hmm, I have 2000MB of space on my Hotmail. How did that happen? Mark
Jump to post- Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:01 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Airlines Only That Operate A320/A330/A340Family
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4321
RE: Airlines Only That Operate A320/A330/A340Famil
Soon, MyTravel UK will only be operating the Airbus types.
British Med too.
Mark
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:03 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Gay A.net Members In NY....
- Replies: 93
- Views: 4053
RE: Gay A.net Members In NY....
<i>Hey... Just was curious if there are any other gay a.net members in the New York / Long Island area... would be interested in chattin if there are. Let me know. P.s. Please don't take offense to the post. It's merely a way of finding some new friends with similar interests. </i> I saw this simply...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:05 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: The Best Non-Stop Way To LHR From Cleveland
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8484
RE: The Best Non-Stop Way To LHR From Cleveland
If they are north of London, then for transatlantic flights <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> is the best bet, as <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym> and <acronym title="London - Stansted (STN / EGSS), United Kingdom"...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:58 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: The Best Non-Stop Way To LHR From Cleveland
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8484
RE: The Best Non-Stop Way To LHR From Cleveland
<i>You mention <acronym title="Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW / KDTW), USA - Michigan">DTW</acronym>, but no airline flies ns from there to <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>. <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> flies to <acrony...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:51 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Britannia Basing 737-800 At MME
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3263
RE: Britannia Basing 737-800 At MME
Try this link (it's further up)
http://www.teessideairport.com/devel/press/index.shtml#story16
Mark
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Britannia Livery Partition
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3157
RE: Britannia Livery Partition
<i>I'm pretty sure that Neos is no longer connected with TUI hence the differences. </i> Yup. My bad. Not a TUI company. BTW Welcome to A.net Sian. Prepare to watch your <acronym title="Royal Air Force (United Kingdom)">RR</acronym> rise astronomically. <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:59 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Thomas Cook To Fly To Virtually Deserted Island
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6248
RE: Thomas Cook To Fly To Virtually Deserted Island
Cuba is predicted to experience massive growth from the UK market. It has "mass-market" appeal. It will fall into the budget of many people who often have chosen to travel within Europe. Unfortunate though it is, the Dominican Republic has suffered from some poor publicity which has / had been the i...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Monarch Upgrade A300
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5134
RE: Monarch Upgrade A300
<i>They used to use the A300 on services to Florida but with a stop at Bangor.</i> I didn't realise that. I flew <acronym title="Mount Cook (MON / NZMC), New Zealand">MON</acronym> from <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> to <acronym title="Orlando - Internat...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:44 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Britannia Livery Partition
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3157
RE: Britannia Livery Partition
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Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:40 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Monarch Upgrade A300
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5134
RE: Monarch Upgrade A300
<i>Are the A300's capable of flying non-stop to Florida, Caribean and Mexico???</i> I believe they used to operate them direct to Orlando non-stop. Not sure about the rest. As for the upgrade, this is good news. They were perfect for short flights, but the standard seat pitch must have been painful ...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:11 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Britannia Livery Partition
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3157
RE: Britannia Livery Partition
<i>I wouldn't waste your time and effort - as said, the Britannia name won't be around for much longer The airline will soon be completely rebranded as Thomson.</i> Yup. In fact, it has pretty much gone already. No references to it on board, or in the Inflight Magazine, or in the Thomson brochures. ...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:44 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What's Your Nick Name?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2296
RE: What's Your Nick Name?
"Juice" - Sounds vaguely disgusting. Was given to me in school at the age of about 7 and lasted throughout my school years. At least no one knows it now. Oops <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif" ALT="Big grin"> "Babycakes" - Just received this one from my work colleagues. Was a No. 1 son...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:59 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Britannia Livery Partition
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3157
RE: Britannia Livery Partition
Keep the name, but not the livery.
The old one was nice, but IMO so is the new one.
(Getting ready for the insults and / or hate mail.....) 
Mark
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:40 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Advertising Jingles/ad's From Days Gone By
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3218
RE: Advertising Jingles/ad's From Days Gone By
I remember this advert from my childhood! 1984 I think it was... How weird........
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/commercials/commercials_a-f/british_caledonian.rm
Mark
- Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:34 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If You Could Go Anywhere On Vacation
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2196
RE: If You Could Go Anywhere On Vacation
Get me on the first flight to New Zealand, stopping off in Fiji and Hawaii on the way home.
Mark
- Sun Aug 29, 2004 6:28 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Letters Used In Flight Numbers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4321
RE: Letters Used In Flight Numbers
3 of the major charter carriers in the UK use letters for all of their flights..... Britannia / Thomson <acronym title="Britannia Airlines (United Kingdom)">BY</acronym> - ###A Outbound / ###B Inbound First Choice <acronym title="Kalispell - Glacier Park International (Flathead County) (FCA / KFCA),...
Jump to post- Sun Aug 29, 2004 1:04 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Chinese Proverbs (Funny =D)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3439
RE: Chinese Proverbs (Funny =D)
Very funny! For the Brits on here, these quotes may be familiar to you. For everyone else, these quotes are from a <acronym title="Virgin Express (Belgium)">TV</acronym> character called "David Brent" who was the star of a show called "The Office" - a fake fly-on-the-wall documentary about.... well....
Jump to post- Sat Aug 28, 2004 5:46 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: SEX Crazed Olympians!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1628
RE: SEX Crazed Olympians!
Two words: Aleksei Nemov. *Swoon*
I can see why he was nicknamed "Sexy Aleksei."
Mark
- Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:21 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Around The World On Narrowbodies?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4930
RE: Around The World On Narrowbodies?
It is not only possible, it happens. <br><table align=center border=0 width=500><tr><td><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/211081/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/211081/M/" target="_blank">View Medium<br><IMG SRC="/photos...
Jump to post- Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:36 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Best Cruise Line
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2526
RE: Best Cruise Line
Celebrity is my preferred option.
Having said that, I had a very very good time with Disney. And never once had a problem with screaming kids.
Mark
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:52 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Political Compass?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2679
RE: Your Political Compass?
Economic Left/Right: -3.12 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.13 Call me Ghandi! <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif" ALT="Big grin"> Having said that, I am with Jasepl on this one. Some of the questions I really did not have much of an opinion on. Still, only a bit of fun... Mark
Jump to post- Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:33 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airports With Largest Alliance Presence?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2915
RE: Airports With Largest Alliance Presence?
Spanair does not operate its own aircraft to <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>. <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> must also do pretty well for oneWorld too - other than Lan, doesn't <acronym title="London - Heath...
Jump to post- Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:19 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: British English Vs. American English
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2990
RE: British English Vs. American English
I always find American use of the word "fanny" to be amusing.
To them it's someone's rear end, to us it's something an awful lot ruder
(same area, think female anatomy)
A fanny pack anyone?
Oh dear.....
Mark
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:52 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Renaming Airports, Inc. Teesside?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1965
Renaming Airports, Inc. Teesside?
They are renaming Teesside Airport? Why? I read an article in a trade paper that stated that they were changing the name from Teesside to, get this, <b> Durham-Tees Valley</b>. Mmm - catchy. Anyone else hear this? Is this a British phenomenon or is it happening everywhere? What is going on? First th...
Jump to post- Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:20 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: How Much Hours You Put On Your Job In A Week?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3506
RE: How Much Hours You Put On Your Job In A Week?
At the moment, I put in the bare minimum that I can, considering it is so boring and I have no interest in it whatsoever. So basically, about 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday 0900-1730. In my previous role, it was closer to 60 hour weeks, with weekends and bank holidays all being normal working hou...
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