Summer Olympics 2012

[tomgallagher]

Anybody going to be in "Old Blighty" for the excitement.?

[mrzed]

My chiropractor will be there. He's one of the chiropractors for the wrestling and judo teams and he will be there to care for the US teams in these sports.

[tomgallagher]

Heathrow is going to be a zoo.

[Mr Jules]

Heathrow is going to be a zoo.

Sounds like you've had previous experience of our lovely international airport ?

[Mr Jules]

Anybody going to be in "Old Blighty" for the excitement.?

My work place is organising a tour of the Olympic stadium for next Thursday.

Should be able to see the fireworks on the opening night from my bedroom window .... lucky me.

[tomgallagher]

Heathrow is going to be a zoo.

Sounds like you've had previous experience of our lovely international airport ?

Unfortunately mate, that is a yes.

[tomgallagher]

Anybody going to be in "Old Blighty" for the excitement.?

My work place is organising a tour of the Olympic stadium for next Thursday.

Should be able to see the fireworks on the opening night from my bedroom window .... lucky me.

Lucky you is right.

[Baldstu]

Nice one Jules enjoy

[Mr Jules]

Unfortunately mate, that is a yes.

You have my fullest sympathies. Heathrow is no fun.

Crowded and poorly laid out. And that's before you board you aircraft. Once you plane does taxi along around the airport, it can take an age waiting for take off slot, because there are a stack of planes in front.

Then on the way into Heathrow, expect your plane to circle waiting for a slot to land.

[tomgallagher]

Geez, I've done all of those. Next time I think I'll try Gatwick.

[Mr Jules]

Geez, I've done all of those. Next time I think I'll try Gatwick.

Welcome to the United Kingdom. 

Thankfully, we have many others ways getting on and off this island. Yes, give Gatwick a go.

When travelling to other parts of Europe, I take the Eurostar train from central London via the Channel Tunnel (aka Chunnel). With Eurostar, you can get to Paris and Brussels in 2 hours. And several Dutch & German cities in around 4-6 hours. Compared with the misery of Heathrow, taking the train out off this island is a breeze. And the Eurostar is almost always spot on time.

[tomgallagher]

Geez, I've done all of those. Next time I think I'll try Gatwick.

Welcome to the United Kingdom.  

Thankfully, we have many others ways getting on and off this island. Yes, give Gatwick a go.

When travelling to other parts of Europe, I take the Eurostar train from central London via the Channel Tunnel (aka Chunnel). With Eurostar, you can get to Paris and Brussels in 2 hours. And several Dutch & German cities in around 4-6 hours. Compared with the misery of Heathrow, taking the train out off this island is a breeze. And the Eurostar is almost always spot on time.

Jules, that sounds like a plan. Sounds like a relaxing way to go.

[Mr Jules]

Mind you, we are just a few weeks away from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. In our 1000 odd year history, only one other monarch has reigned longer than the current Queen Elizabeth.

So we are having a four day long weekend of holidays and celebrations. The flags are going up around London. There will lots of special BBC television programmes.

As a lad, I was not a great fan on the monarchy. But nowadays, I realise the Queen is the one constant that we've had in the UK. She's always been there.

[valldo]

I'm writing this post from London Stansted airport. In fact I just got into my hotel which is right next to the airport. I have an early morning flight so I better go to bed now and get at least a couple hours sleep before heading HOME, yeah can't wait to see my kids

We had the Olympics in my hometown in 1992, I spent those weeks away from home, away from all the crowds, so I'm happy to watch part of the Olympics on TV

[Mr Jules]

I'm writing this post from London Stansted airport. In fact I just got into my hotel which is right next to the airport. I have an early morning flight so I better go to bed now and get at least a couple hours sleep before heading HOME, yeah can't wait to see my kids

Are there direct flights from Stansted to the States ?

Confused Mr Jules