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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 26, 2020 16:32:11 GMT
I certainly have had the message from the family that they expect me not to go anywhere for a few days. I would be very very surprised if I was infectious. I don't think I am now as I have not really been anywhere or seen anyone likely to infect me and the tracking app on my phone has not pinged in over three weeks. The flight home has about five passengers on it at the last count and I will drive home on my own.
But yes I would agree than really UK should have done what Israel did over six weeks ago: - quarantine for everyone for 14 days and check up on those people that they are where they said they were going to be. Oh and ban everyone from China, Italy, Spain and anywhere in the sub-continent.
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Post by Humph on Apr 26, 2020 16:39:34 GMT
Safe travels Esp.
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 26, 2020 16:51:22 GMT
Thank you.
Three hours ago the flight was not on the departure board but now it is; phew.
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Post by Humph on Apr 26, 2020 16:59:06 GMT
Don’t forget to empty the fridge, might be a while before you’re back...
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 26, 2020 17:18:33 GMT
Yes! Already sorted. I told Espadrille that I had 23kg of luggage FOC and we had a spare suitcase in the flat. So I am bringing home all of my daughter's clothes (she is 15 and will soon grow out of what was there), a few things of Espadrilles and some stuff of mine that I will wear assuming we have a decent summer.
I suspect we will not be back for at least four months and possibly probably five or six. No point in coming back (other than for issues with my father) until quarantine is no longer required.
Feeling a bit emotional now... What with leaving Dad and not seeing the family for so long. It is a tough choice but friends I have spoken to say I have no choice and it is now right to come home. Bloody virus... If it wasn't for that we could pop over every other weekend; tiring but worthwhile.
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Post by tyrednexited on Apr 26, 2020 17:35:29 GMT
I told Espadrille that I had 23kg of luggage FOC and we had a spare suitcase in the flat. So I am bringing home all of my daughter's clothes (she is 15 and will soon grow out of what was there), a few things of Espadrilles...... ....that could prove "interesting" if you get pulled by Customs/Border Control at Luton.... ....and, though I hate to tell you, we've had Summer, and it's gone.....
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 26, 2020 17:38:49 GMT
No! Wait... I missed it?
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Post by tyrednexited on Apr 27, 2020 8:54:09 GMT
...well, the flight seems to be listed on the Tel Aviv departures board. Is it too early to start singing "He's coming home, He's coming home, He's coming, Esp is coming home"? (Mind you, if he nods off he could just find himself in Amsterdam by the looks of it, as it's listed as a multi-hop)
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Post by Alanović on Apr 27, 2020 9:17:16 GMT
I certainly have had the message from the family that they expect me not to go anywhere for a few days. I would be very very surprised if I was infectious. I don't think I am now as I have not really been anywhere or seen anyone likely to infect me and the tracking app on my phone has not pinged in over three weeks. The flight home has about five passengers on it at the last count and I will drive home on my own. But yes I would agree than really UK should have done what Israel did over six weeks ago: - quarantine for everyone for 14 days and check up on those people that they are where they said they were going to be. Oh and ban everyone from China, Italy, Spain and anywhere in the sub-continent. And the USA. I fully expect travellers from the UK to be on the shit list of all other countries for a very long time, thanks to our government's ineptitude.
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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2020 9:17:18 GMT
It's all quite exciting isn't it? Well, I think so anyway.
Under normal circumstances, a bloke you kind of know getting on a plane wouldn't be any kind of big deal, but I feel quite involved in this journey !
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 27, 2020 9:26:44 GMT
I'm at the airport. The daily United to Newark has just left.
My flight now about 75 passengers maybe on an A320. Only one more flight today. I've never been to such a quiet airport during normal hours.
Once spent about fours hours in Athens from 3am to 7am with the kids and no one else. Weather related change of flights caused that but this is just weird.
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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2020 10:21:44 GMT
When are you due to arrive at Stansted? I'm sure we're all going to check later ! 😉
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 27, 2020 10:41:48 GMT
About 16.45 I think.
On the plane. Cabin crew wearing forensic type PPE.
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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2020 11:51:42 GMT
I have this vision of Esp driving up the A1 in a Fiat 500 or other tiny car wearing a hazmat suit later on !
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Post by bromptonaut on Apr 27, 2020 14:24:32 GMT
Looks as though he's over Germany now. I suspect an Israir Airbus might be a bit of a 'catch' for Stansted's Spotters.
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