[LucyB]

Some jammy bastards called PercyB and LucyA are getting an extra day or 2's bouldering in Portugal as a result

Earliest flight we can get is next Friday 

Downside is it's pissing it down right now, and the insurance won't pay out. The villa owners are lovely though, letting us stay the extra week. Looks like weather getting better from tomorrow.

See you next weekend!

[slackline]

Live webcam of volcano (not very exciting really though).

[Johnny Brown]

Fresh eruptions yesterday...



Supposed to be flying Liverpool-Geneva tomorrow, not looking likely!

[mark s]

Andi turnip is stuck in spain,he did always say he fancied living there.think he's starting get a bit pissed off now tho.having book then re book flights.lucky tho as he stayin at his parents house.he better off than me I'm drivin around cheshire fucking oaks car park with missus.wants a birthday prez! Not lookin good for a few days at least for him gettin back .

[mark s]

And she like a bear with a sore head today

[SA Chris]

Mates were meant to fly back from Bishop today, looks like the earliest flight they can get now is 4th May.

Guess we won't be seeing you this week FD?

[fatkid2000]

My Dad is stuck in Spain - apparently Ferries / coaches / Euro-tunnel etc are 4-5 times plus the normal prices.

Think FD went via Ferry to Font.

[tomtom]

Facebook so hopefully it'll work..

[dave]

I don't see how banning sea anemones will help get anyone home.

[slackline]

No longer going to Madeira now (supposed to fly at lunch time).

Heading to Devon/Cornwall instead and popping over to Lundy for the day tomorrow 

[uptown]

It's happy happy joy joy here at UTtowers. Living on a flightpath has never been so quiet. There was some ash on the holds at our 'hush hush' crag yesterday. Long live the staycation.

[SA Chris]

Think FD went via Ferry to Font.

Falling Down (FD) not fatdoc (fd) - it's like differentiating grading systems

[magpie]

My Dad is stuck in Spain

Mine too.    The first flight they can get appears to be 1st of May!

apparently Ferries / coaches / Euro-tunnel etc are 4-5 times plus the normal prices.

This is really pissing me off, it's just profiting from people's misfortune and need to get home. 

[Dolly]

I think we'll just have to tough it out over here for a little longer. 
Spent yesterday on the beach as I'd had 3 days on but will probably head out to some nice cool granite later via coffee bar and buns.
Having said that the bloody sun's just come out again so its on with the shorts and sunblock 
I am working as well on the laptop....

[Johnny Brown]

Its suprising to find out how much we all fly really. This week was to be the first time I've ever flown for a short business trip, I didn't feel it was justified and am pretty glad its been cancelled. The empty skies over the weekend were great. Personally I'd love this to go on for a few months and give us all a lesson in just how unnecessary a lot of air travel is.

[Jim]

easy to say that when your not stuck at some airport on the other side of the world

[fatboySlimfast]

Was up at Stanage end on Saturday, amazing skies with no vapour trails at all

[uptown]

Its suprising to find out how much we all fly really. This week was to be the first time I've ever flown for a short business trip, I didn't feel it was justified and am pretty glad its been cancelled. The empty skies over the weekend were great. Personally I'd love this to go on for a few months and give us all a lesson in just how unnecessary a lot of air travel is.

Utg and JB in agreement shocker! 
Jim - people shouldn't be flying somewhere they don't want to be - if they're stuck somewhere they want to be for a little longer than expected what's the hardship?

[slackline]

Skies over the Roaches on Saturday were nice and clear, which was good as a couple of friends were getting married at the Three Hosreshoes.



Unfortunately the grooms brother couldn't make it over from Barcelona, and a few others couldn't make it either, one being stuck in Lisbon, the other on Kalymnos.  The guy on Kalymnos turned round, got back on the ferry and went back for some more climbing (and is likely still there enjoying himself).

You don't have to sit in the airport waiting for the next flight (particularly when there is no indication of when that might be), just go with the flow and enjoy the windfall of a few more days in a foreign (and hopefully nice!) place.

[Johnny Brown]

Quite. If it goes on for weeks there will be other ways of getting home for those who HAVE to. I tried to book trains for Grenoble this week, but it would have been 3X the cost of flying. How have we created a situation where I can afford the plane but not the train? It needs sorting and an event like this maybe just the short sharp shock required.

[dave]

if they're stuck somewhere they want to be for a little longer than expected what's the hardship?

I bet being stuck somewhere for an extra week, costing you an extra week's accomodation (booked short notice no doubt at a premium), and extra week's leave from work, and missing god knows what at home must be a barrel of laughs, especially if you're on a tight budget. I'm guessing no-ones travel insurance will cough up.

[Falling Down]

Think FD went via Ferry to Font.

Falling Down (FD) not fatdoc (fd) - it's like differentiating grading systems

 

Just trying to figure out my week ahead now, I may be catching the train to Aberdeen this afternoon...

[slackline]

Shit happens, get home a week later, incurring some extra expenses or die flying back. 

I do think that given yesterdays test flights in various countries there has been excessive caution exercised in this instance, but I'd rather have seen that than tens of thousands of planes dropping out of the sky.

[Jaspersharpe]

I do think that given yesterdays test flights in various countries there has been excessive caution exercised in this instance, but I'd rather have seen that than tens of thousands of planes dropping out of the sky.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/today/tomfeilden/2010/04/is_it_safe.html

[slackline]

Yep, thats a good thing, like I say I'd rather incur cost/wasted money than die going somewhere.