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Title: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 01, 2010, 14:30:04

 ;D  ;D  ;D

Well, as long as we can a) actually get to Gatwick, and b) get a flight out of the country we're off on our hols. Won't be back until the new year, so I just want to wish you all a very merry Xmas and a happy and productive growing New Year! I've had an absolutely fantastic gardening year, lots of successes, lots learnt, a few failures, started to save my own seeds for the 1st time, and still loads to do, learn and try next year. So a monster thank you to all you lovely folk on here  :)

1066

ps - can I ask for a collective crossed fingers for getting to the airport tomorrow and getting our flight on Friday morning - pleeeeaaaaasssssse  :)   :)   :)

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: caroline7758 on December 01, 2010, 14:40:57

Good luck! They do say the snow is going to ease towards the weekend.

Have a wonderful holiday- I presume it'll be somewhere sunny!

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: goodlife on December 01, 2010, 14:47:58

Have a good one! Don't get coldburn on your way to airport and do not get sunburn while your hols ::) ;D

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 01, 2010, 15:03:25

Thanks  :)

Memo to self take kendal mint cake with us on the train to the airport ;) Those poor people stuck on trains overnight in Kent - must have been awful!!

And yes you presume right - we're off to India  8) Hoping to get back to see some more spice gardens while we are there, and will try and get some decent photos this time round  ::)

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: lorna on December 01, 2010, 16:36:12

Have a great holiday. Looking forward to the pics.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: grannyjanny on December 01, 2010, 17:41:30

Have a wonderful holiday. That's a long one.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: cornykev on December 01, 2010, 18:07:39

Hope you have a great time and good luck at the airport.     ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: PurpleHeather on December 01, 2010, 21:25:37

Good luck to you.

Last time we had a problem it was on the return trip and sadly we did not find out until after we had thrown all our laundry into the suitcases (I always wash everything when we get back) so other than sniffing out what was clean and what was not. We had to guess.

So, in future I will keep what I know is clean slightly appart.

We ended up with an extra couple of days holiday and compensation from the insurance for it which we were rather happy with.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: galina on December 01, 2010, 23:00:52

Have a wonderful time and a stressless journey.

Thank you for the Christmas wishes.  You enjoy yours too.

Take care.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: ACE on December 02, 2010, 06:05:35

Don't look good on the news,  >:( but you will get there eventually so don't get too down hearted.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: Squash64 on December 02, 2010, 07:17:12

If I'm not too late..........have a wonderful holiday and see you when you get back.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 02, 2010, 07:17:26

thanks for all you good wishes  :) and yes Ace, we will get there......... eventually! We've had getting on for 18inches of snow here - the most I've ever known. On a positive note, the garden looks stunning, and we even ate some of the last salad / lettuce leaves last night for dinner!
Just exactly how and when we'll get to Gatwick and then leave for our hols, who knows right now........

1066 - still needing some collective crossed fingers  :D

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: Poppy Mole on December 02, 2010, 07:21:22

Got them all crossed for you, enjoy your trip.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 02, 2010, 07:24:28

our posts must have crossed squash, so not too late, thank you  :)

and thanks poppy mole, think I had better get packing anyway  ;)

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: shirlton on December 02, 2010, 07:53:02

We hope that you have a really great holiday 8)

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: ACE on December 02, 2010, 07:55:47

Everything I've got two of crossed.

Ow!, the things I do for friends ;)

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: Paulines7 on December 02, 2010, 09:14:28

They said on the news last night that Gatwick was closed.  I hope you can get away soon 1066.   :-\

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: betula on December 02, 2010, 10:02:32

Just heard Gatwick closed until tomorrow .What a shame.  :(

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: Jayb on December 02, 2010, 10:06:51

Quote from: betula on December 02, 2010, 10:02:32

Just heard Gatwick closed until tomorrow .What a shame.  :(

 :o :(

Fingers firmly crossed here, hope you get away ok.
Have a fantastic time and watch out for those mossies  ;D

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 02, 2010, 10:17:02

 ;D  ;D  ;D at you Ace! Now I'm sure you're not meant to be crossing your knees, what would your physio say about that!

Yup Gatwick shut, no trains on any of the lines out of here, police advising not to travel by road.......................... looks like you will all have to put up with me for a while longer  ::)

anyway this should make you laugh or cry ............

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Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: betula on December 02, 2010, 11:29:54

Glad you are safe anyway,had visions of you stuck in a car somewhere.  :)

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 02, 2010, 17:04:56

well, the flights are re-booked for Sunday morning 

Which does mean I should at least be able to get to the allotment tomorrow to knock all the snow of the frames  ;D

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: grannyjanny on December 02, 2010, 17:38:11

Every cloud & all that ;) ;D.

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: cornykev on December 02, 2010, 17:39:32

Hurry up my knackers are killing me.    :-[ :-[ :-[

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 02, 2010, 17:59:46

Oi you Kev!

Mind you I think you and Ace can both uncross "things" now!

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: SamLouise on December 02, 2010, 19:38:58

It's all systems go!  Glad you will finally be getting on your way come Sunday, phew! :D

Title: Re: off on our hols
Post by: 1066 on December 04, 2010, 07:30:13

2nd attempt will be made around High Noon today.  :D

Because the train companies are running revised timetables we will take 3 separate train journeys (normally 1 train takes us to the aiport directly in an hour / hour and half). Or persuade a friend to drive us......

Whatever happens - we WILL make it the aiport, where we have a hotel booked (lost the money on the other hotel booking at Gatwick - thieving scum! Will have to try and claim on our insurance for that) where I will settle down for the night and watch c****py TV and have a few drinkettes  ;D and OH will be watching the cricket  :)

She's nearly left the building...............

1066  :)