tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post7976245726364475546..comments2024-03-05T17:55:58.806+00:00Comments on Nanny Knows Best: Krakatoa East of Gatwick IIKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-21275730873360241952010-04-19T20:02:35.751+01:002010-04-19T20:02:35.751+01:00Apparently we face "food shortages", I h...Apparently we face "food shortages", I had to explain to one hysterical fool that a lack of kenyan mangetout and cut flowers does not constitute a famine. However, the longer term effects are pointing towards a poor growing season. If we don't get a famine, I'm sure Gordoom McGloom could organise one!<br />Incidentally, Krakatoa was WEST of Java...<br />Although I suppose a case could be made for the landing?<br />TTFN :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-40480177669947815682010-04-19T17:18:35.889+01:002010-04-19T17:18:35.889+01:00If the general public is crying now, just wait unt...If the general public is crying now, just wait until they feel the knock on effects of all this shit………<br /><br />Airlines are not simply going to ignore the losses that they have incurred, air travel prices will increase.<br /><br />Tour operators are currently accommodating passengers in hotels all over the world, and they are certainly not going to absorb the costs themselves. Expect to pay more for your holidays in the future.<br /><br />And as usual, do not expect prices to come down once the losses have been recouped.<br /><br />It also occurs to me that British Airways staff have not come out very well in this. Their 2 day strikes, where about 50% of all flights flew, apparently were designed to hurt the Company financially, and British Airways were moaning that they had lost millions of pounds a day. However, having had their entire fleet grounded for the best part of a week, the Company seems to be coping quite well financially. Perhaps now the general public will realize that the cabin crew strike action was solely aimed at inconveniencing passengers to get their own way.<br /><br />If there is a huge dust cloud up there, it has to come down somewhere. I am hoping that it will be on France.Garyhttp://www.campoamorgolf.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-19220785388233840222010-04-19T16:40:44.298+01:002010-04-19T16:40:44.298+01:00Or "mistakes were made but we are learning......Or "mistakes were made but we are learning..."Buckonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-40829404402358806902010-04-19T15:57:45.504+01:002010-04-19T15:57:45.504+01:00Or, won't someone think of the children?Or, won't someone think of the children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-62795561683780503192010-04-19T14:17:53.359+01:002010-04-19T14:17:53.359+01:00..... and the media and pressure goups cant go on ........ and the media and pressure goups cant go on the telly and say that, "We must make sure this never happens again...".Buckonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-7391378960648153252010-04-19T14:17:14.418+01:002010-04-19T14:17:14.418+01:00I hope you saw how "Nanny" treated a gro...I hope you saw how "Nanny" treated a group of Brits who finally made it back to Portsmouth by ferry?<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8628125.stm<br /><br />And Dan Snows efforts were curtailed by French officialdom, or a combination of French & British depending on which papers you read....microdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-3349071851477709702010-04-19T14:16:25.199+01:002010-04-19T14:16:25.199+01:00It must be very frustrating for them.
Nothing can ...It must be very frustrating for them.<br />Nothing can be done about it and it cant be blamed on global warming, bankers, peedos, immigrants or MPs expenses.<br />Its something bad that people are just going to have to deal with. I bet most of them dont know how any more.Buckonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-35245030798058961452010-04-19T13:21:49.826+01:002010-04-19T13:21:49.826+01:00Well said Ken.
I was really expecting one of the ...Well said Ken.<br /><br />I was really expecting one of the crying Brits to throw their toys on the floor and say "Whatever" if the reporter said there is nothing anyone can do about it.Tonk.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-70413558061113716292010-04-19T13:18:56.308+01:002010-04-19T13:18:56.308+01:00Very true LoA. There was already considerable opp...Very true LoA. There was already considerable opposition to new airports and additional terminals at existing airports. This vision of how much better it can be without jets screaming over your house every couple of minutes will not be lost on the campaigners.<br /><br />I'm personally ambivalent about this. On my odd visit to my office at Feltham, the sound (and no doubt air) pollution is terrible from Heathrow. However, it's not as if I've never flown in a plane myself!<br /><br />OTOH, if my employer would give me another week or two annual leave, I would happily use a ship to get to my far flung holiday destinations...<br /><br />:)Mr Potato Headnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377446.post-3631060008169406882010-04-19T12:22:41.021+01:002010-04-19T12:22:41.021+01:00I'll wager, Ken, that there is one group of pe...I'll wager, Ken, that there is one group of people who will NOT be whinging about what is happening. Au contraire, they will be rejoicing! I refer to, of course, those people unfortunate enough to live near airports.Lord of Atlantisnoreply@blogger.com