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klingklang77
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Iceland Volcano
Anyone following this story?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8627720.stm
I hope it clears up by Friday, I'm supposed to go to London  .
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Posted 4/18/10 7:12 AM  |
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Erica
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Re: Iceland Volcano
so crazy...but I do remember the story about the plane near indonesia. The engines would fail, so the pilot was able to get the plane below 10K feet and the enines started again. They realized it was b/c of volcanic ash.
There's hope that Ireland opened airports. and I heard Paris too. Could you fly to paris and take the chunnel?
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| Posted 4/18/10 9:24 AM |
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KartveliT
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by klingklang77
I hope it clears up by Friday, I'm supposed to go to London .
I hope so , but I just saw this on CNN so, I don't know.....
We are supposed to fly first week of May through London and I've kinda lost hope after watching this 
CNN
so scary
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| Posted 4/18/10 9:49 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Really big news here too. I hope you're able to get to London. Can you take the Eurostar to Paris then grab the chunnel if planes are still grounded?
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| Posted 4/18/10 9:53 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by BunnyWife
Really big news here too. I hope you're able to get to London. Can you take the Eurostar to Paris then grab the chunnel if planes are still grounded?
The Eurostar is pretty booked and it would cost us more money. . It's a short weekend trip, so the 6 hours it takes to get there is kind of a waste. I was going early Friday morning and leaving late Sunday night. I just don't think the time would be worth it, you know?
I'm kind of bummed b/c DH's firm is putting him up in a hotel and he gets a food allowance per day, so this was kind of like a free trip for us.
DH had to go this morning b/c it was for a special 2 week training course that isn't available for the rest of the year. He needs the course to keep his job over here.
So he got up early this morning and left Frankfurt for Belgium, Oostende. By sheer luck, he got one of the last places on the ferry to England.
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| Posted 4/18/10 10:22 AM |
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DirtyBlonde
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Re: Iceland Volcano
 I have been following it - hoping it clears up for you!!
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| Posted 4/18/10 10:46 AM |
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jlk51496
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Re: Iceland Volcano
My DH was booked on a flight to Amsterdam tonight for a week long business trip and it was canceled..I am actually relieved bec my fear was that if he DID get there and it cont. to erupt, he wasnt going to be able to get back!! whewh!
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| Posted 4/18/10 12:09 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Its all over the news here....its really screwing up everything. The newspapers are saying that we could run out of fresh fruit and veg in a week or so, I can definitely see that the supply in the supermarkets is already quite low. I hope the weather changes soon, because apparently its the wind patterns that are making this so severe!
Good luck with your trip to London, you can try the Eurostar, they are saying that there is a HUGE surge of foot traffic on the ferries and the availability of the Eurostar is crazy busy at the moment!
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| Posted 4/18/10 1:36 PM |
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fabrichick
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Re: Iceland Volcano
This had better clear up b/c I'm off to see Racheeeee and family in 2 weeks...I hope it changes. Fingers crossed!
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| Posted 4/18/10 6:16 PM |
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carlowlou
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Re: Iceland Volcano
I am following closely because we are heading to Ireland in a week and a half for my BIL's wedding..I am sure Ireland will definitely be open by then but this thing is so crazy who knows!
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| Posted 4/18/10 7:36 PM |
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Sellazz
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Re: Iceland Volcano
I have been working for three days straight trying to get people home from Paris who were there for a meeting I am managing.
I can tell you this - London Heathrow will most likely not reopen for another 3-4 days. Paris as well.
There is small talk for the airspace to start to open tomorrow however there will be limited flights that are all more than over booked.
Trains, boats, and rental cars are immpossible to come by.
Another thing you may want to keep in mind is this ash is extremely dangerous. Even if space opens there is chances of it reclosing at any given minute due to the fact that there is still a lot of activity with the volcano.
I am holding flights daily for mulitple people and we just keep waiting for the first one they can get on.
My uncle is stuck in Germany and the first confirmed flight he can get is next saturday.
It is a HUGE mess.
If you need more info please let me know. It is my job to watch this thing like a hawk since I have people flying all over the world.
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| Posted 4/18/10 11:24 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by fabrichick
This had better clear up b/c I'm off to see Racheeeee and family in 2 weeks...I hope it changes. Fingers crossed!
I hope so too!! Immi is desperate to see her Auntie!! 
There has been a successful test flight, and there are talks about European airspace opening again soon
this is from the BBC website this morning
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| Posted 4/19/10 4:06 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by racheeeee
Posted by fabrichick
This had better clear up b/c I'm off to see Racheeeee and family in 2 weeks...I hope it changes. Fingers crossed!
I hope so too!! Immi is desperate to see her Auntie!!
There has been a successful test flight, and there are talks about European airspace opening again soon
this is from the BBC website this morning
Gordon Brown to the rescue! I still would't vote for him!
Saving Brits Abroad
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| Posted 4/19/10 6:10 AM |
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Cheeks24
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Re: Iceland Volcano
I have people that are supposed to fly in from Italy and Denmark for my event that started today. I have no idea if they were able to get out.
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| Posted 4/19/10 8:45 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by Sellazz
I can tell you this - London Heathrow will most likely not reopen for another 3-4 days. Paris as well.
There is small talk for the airspace to start to open tomorrow however there will be limited flights that are all more than over booked.
So do you think maybe Friday?
How small of flights? My flight is from Frankfurt to London.
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| Posted 4/19/10 8:54 AM |
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BlueEyes15
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Re: Iceland Volcano
my sister is stuck over in Paris, so I'm hoping this clears up soon!
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| Posted 4/19/10 9:04 AM |
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Nifheim
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Re: Iceland Volcano
my parents are leaving friday for Holland, i feel bad because they do not want to fly if there is any major risk but feel they might be forced.
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| Posted 4/19/10 9:26 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Iceland Volcano
A friend of mine is in the midst of moving from here to London and they are supposed to leave this week.
Needless to say, she's a little stressed... .
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| Posted 4/19/10 10:43 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by racheeeee
Its all over the news here....its really screwing up everything. The newspapers are saying that we could run out of fresh fruit and veg in a week or so, I can definitely see that the supply in the supermarkets is already quite low.
Wow, I didn't even think of that aspect of it.
My boss's flight to Zurich on Wednesday was cancelled.
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| Posted 4/19/10 10:50 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Iceland Volcano
I feel very bad for people who had/have major travel plans that are on hold or canceled, especially those stuck in airports in a foreign country because they can't get home. And what about people honeymooning in those areas too? I wonder if anyone on LIW has had their honeymoon canceled.
But is anyone else fascinated by this like I am? Mother Nature laughing in the face of technology? That for all our advancements, every once in a while we get a reminder that we are completely at the mercy of the planet we live upon?
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| Posted 4/19/10 1:56 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Iceland Volcano
I'm a wedding planner and shyte is hitting the fan right now since a majority (80%) of flowers - peonies, etc. come from Europe!
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| Posted 4/19/10 2:32 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by greenfreak
But is anyone else fascinated by this like I am? Mother Nature laughing in the face of technology? That for all our advancements, every once in a while we get a reminder that we are completely at the mercy of the planet we live upon?
It is amazing isn't it? My entire family LIVES on a volcano so I think of this often!
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| Posted 4/19/10 2:45 PM |
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photoshopbabe
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Re: Iceland Volcano
My boss made it back from Rome to NJ-no problems at all.
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| Posted 4/19/10 3:06 PM |
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Juliet
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Re: Iceland Volcano
My BIL had to get from Ireland back to Poland and it was a disaster. He took all means of transport and I believe it took him 3 days of travel, 48 hours of it, in a car And to make matters worse, they were burying their president. I heard travel was horrendous over there.
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| Posted 4/19/10 3:59 PM |
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Sellazz
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Re: Iceland Volcano
Posted by Mici C
I have people that are supposed to fly in from Italy and Denmark for my event that started today. I have no idea if they were able to get out.
Michelle good chance they did not make it.
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