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Here we are in rainy Birmingham. Slight glitch in plans....The carrier we used for our Milan-Birmingham trip, Germanwings, has a slightly strange system where one's cabin bag, if close to size limit, will be put into the hold as one is embarking. These bags are then collected on the tarmac after one descends from the plane. This is because the overhead lockers are not generous. But DH had paid for one checked in bag so we checked in my wheelie bag and his went through the business on the tarmac. That worked well, but with the short transfer time between our late flight into Dusseldorf and our flight to Birmingham, even though that one, too, was delayed, meant that my checked-in bag did not make it onto the flight with us. So after waiting by the baggage retrieval and realising it was not coming out, we went to report it lost. This means that I have no toiletries, no make-up, no charger cords for the phone, camera, tablet etc and very few clothes. And our three Aus/UK converter power plugs are all in that bag too. So here we sit in the hotel at Birmingham airport hoping to get a call to say that my bag has come in this morning's flight. What fun!
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The carrier we used for our Milan-Birmingham trip, Germanwings, has a slightly strange system where one's cabin bag, if close to size lim..."
Oh no Marianne! That's terrible:( You poor thing. I hope it's resolved VERY quickly for you. How incompetent of them!
Marianne wrote: "Here we are in rainy Birmingham. Slight glitch in plans....The carrier we used for our Milan-Birmingham trip, Germanwings, has a slightly strange system where one's cabin bag, if close to size lim..."
So frustrating! Hope it appears soon!
The fabulous Sandi Wallace has featured me in her latest article :D
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Leonie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Here we are in rainy Birmingham. Slight glitch in plans....The carrier we used for our Milan-Birmingham trip, Germanwings, has a slightly strange system where one's cabin bag, if ..."
We worked out that both my tablet and DHs phone can be charged from his car charger (both Samsung), and might be able to use one of his other chargers for my phone. But no way to charge the camera battery, or transfer photos from camera to tablet....
About to go hire a car and go stay somewhere cheaper, will have to buy some toiletries etc
Just wanted to say hello from Newcastle (NSW) and see if anyone else has an interest in pet rats?
i always wanted one but wasn't allowed as a kid...friend of mine had one or two soo i got to play with his. I was allowed mice which is completely different. Now with my cat I couldn't own a rat...I'm most certain he'd find a way to kill it :( **bad experience with mice/cat combo ages ago**
Hope everything turns out ok Marianne and you get your bag soon. First time we went to NZ my hubby's bag took 3 days to catch up with us - and it also had our chargers!
He had all his underwear in his luggage and so I very kindly offered him some of my lacy knickers! I have no idea why he turned me down ;)
LOL Sally!!We hired a car and are now in a B&B very near to Stratford-upon-Avon (walking distance, we discovered when we checked in) so guess what we're doing tomorrow?
Went to a Tesco near Warwick for some cheap essentials (deodorant, socks, undies) also bought a pair of joggers, as the ones I'm wearing have the sole coming loose, and a pair of jeans, as I somehow have a few tops in DH's luggage, but no pants..
Also got a bit of food and a bottle of scotch.
But first, pub lunch (steak & kidney pie, peas, chips, cider, beer) at The Red Lion in Knowle, then wandered up the road to the Oxfam shop for a little consolation for poor little me. So perhaps somehow my First World problems help out the Third World a little?
See Recently Purchased thread.....
I love rats Mikana but I'm allergic to them (mice as well). I get dreadful hay fever and red, swollen eyes (not pretty!) so I have to admire them from afar!I had a friend once who had a black and white pair called Maggie and Dennis ( he was a fan of Maggie Thatcher).
I once had a long flight with my tow year old son from Sydney to Manchester to meet up with my DH who was over there for work. We were supposed to clear customs at Heathrow and then catch a regional flight, but no bags arrived on the carousel. Had to go to Manchester without them for three days with only the only change of clothes I had for the toddler (and none for me). Had to do the same as Marianne and buy a few emergency staples, but at least the bags turned up before we headed off on our driving holiday in France.
Marianne - Is the bottle of scotch to drink now while waiting to see if the bag turns up? I'm sorry you've been put in this situation. Hope it turns up!!!Like others I've lost luggage as well. My family went to Hawaii and we switched islands and during that the bag that contained everything we bought (!!!) plus some clothes for everyones went missing. It got found (said it didn't even leave the airport) and they personally delivered it to our hotel but still not fun.
What happened to Spring? It's freezing here. I'm on holidays at the moment and heading to Queensland on Friday. Hope the weather is better up there.
Veronica Cold down here on coastal Vic, we're entering our usual six weeks of wild winds so it's inside with the heater on for me. The wee doggie Mo and rescue dogs will get a quicker walk today.
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We hired a car and are now in a B&B very near to Stratford-upon-Avon (walking distance, we discovered when we checked in) so guess what we're doing tomorrow?
Went to a Tesco near Warwi..."
Still no word on your luggage Marianne? How long are you there for?
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It is cold, isn't it Veronica! I hope you have a lovely time in Q'ld and yes, it most definitely should be warmer there (27 yesterday in Ipswich when it was about 18 here!)
We had hail n sleet yesterday after really warm weather the week beforehand O.o;
Mikana wrote: "Just wanted to say hello from Newcastle (NSW) and see if anyone else has an interest in pet rats?"Hi Mikana - I'm from Muswellbrook :) Our daughter loves rats, but she's away at uni.
Mikana wrote: "Just wanted to say hello from Newcastle (NSW) and see if anyone else has an interest in pet rats?"
Hello Mikana, I like pet rats. We used to have one as a class pet in my elementary school days.
Hello Mikana, I like pet rats. We used to have one as a class pet in my elementary school days.
It RAINED this morning - Woo Hoo!!! A good solid bucketing down for about an hour - then gentle rain for a further hour!!! It was almost worth being woken up at 3 am for - then giving up and getting up at 4 am!First rains since April.
The build-up has started.
Mind you it is going to be disgustingly hot and humid once the sun gets up - but the rain was SO nice :)
Completely clear blue sky here this morning! Hope it stays that way as I think I gotta spend time outside for work and yesterday it was freezing outside standing around..bbrrr!
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That's fantastic Sally!! About time eh;) But the humidity will be horrible:(
The weather in Newcastle is horrible - we had a couple nice warm days, then back to freezing days followed by colder nights. We missed the hail storm that hit the Central Coast though. Naturally I have to go out today, so it's raining again.@Carolyn Its a shame about the allergies, but I understand - I have a slight reaction if they scratch my skin, no where as bad as my occasional allergy to the sun though, so I put up with it :)
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I had missed it - but thank you. I can't believe someone found the book I was looking for, I had almost given up. It's a fabulous book for cat lovers. I did find the Warrior set, which I'm most intrigued about, and plan to read the first one at some point this year. I have a book I received from the author that I'm trying to finish first, as well as picking some of the short read books that I've got actually read and off my to-read shelf. For example currently reading The Plagiarist by Hugh Howey.
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The Plagiarist is a Hugh Howey book I have not read yet. I like his stuff.
Can you link your books for us Mikana? It makes it easier for us all to have a look at them if we are interested:)
Good news! Collected my missing bag from Birmingham airport this arvo. Now in a farm stay near the Cotswalds for tbe night, then back to our friends in Warwickshire to consolidate our luggage, do some washing etc@Laura, we did make quite a dent in the scotch, yes. Not that that stopped me from mentally listing all that might be forever lost to me if the bag never turned up....
I am certain that all those good wishes and positive vibes from Aussie Readers ensured it came back to me, so thanks, everho e!
Anyone notice that when you go into a book page, there are wide gaps on both left and righthand sides of the normal page data? 6am Victoria.
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Sorry - yes it is - early morning and a different computer monitor - my mistake:)
B the BookAddict wrote: "Anyone notice that when you go into a book page, there are wide gaps on both left and righthand sides of the normal page data? 6am Victoria."Like that for me too Bette.
I've posted a query in Goodreads Feedback group and someone is looking into it.
Here's a koala story for our O/S friends and Aussie animal lovers: http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/0...
Carolyn wrote: "Here's a koala story for our O/S friends and Aussie animal lovers: http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/0......"Thank goodness a happy ending! :)
today, I have joined this adult colouring craze.... I have started a bad thing, lol.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Here's a koala story for our O/S friends and Aussie animal lovers: http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/0......"That's one resilient koala. Tough as!
Melissa wrote: "today, I have joined this adult colouring craze.... I have started a bad thing, lol."Hope you enjoy it a much as I do, Melissa.
Marianne wrote: "Good news! Collected my missing bag from Birmingham airport this arvo. Now in a farm stay near the Cotswalds for tbe night, then back to our friends in Warwickshire to consolidate our luggage, do s..."Glad you got your bag back all intact, Marianne.
Marianne wrote: "Good news! Collected my missing bag from Birmingham airport this arvo. Now in a farm stay near the Cotswalds for tbe night, then back to our friends in Warwickshire to consolidate our luggage, do s..."Yaaaaay!!!
Marianne wrote: "Good news! Collected my missing bag from Birmingham airport this arvo. Now in a farm stay near the Cotswalds for tbe night, then back to our friends in Warwickshire to consolidate our luggage, do s..."Excellent news Marianne...and you got to buy another bag to fill up in the process ;)
Melissa wrote: "today, I have joined this adult colouring craze.... I have started a bad thing, lol."There'll be no stopping you now Melissa! Good to do whilst listening to an audiobook..win-win ;)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "today, I have joined this adult colouring craze.... I have started a bad thing, lol."
There'll be no stopping you now Melissa! Good to do whilst listening to an audiobook..win-win ;)"
This is exactly what I am doing, lol. Colouring and listening to Bones on Ice by Kathy Reichs
There'll be no stopping you now Melissa! Good to do whilst listening to an audiobook..win-win ;)"
This is exactly what I am doing, lol. Colouring and listening to Bones on Ice by Kathy Reichs
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Good news! Collected my missing bag from Birmingham airport this arvo. Now in a farm stay near the Cotswalds for tbe night, then back to our friends in Warwickshire to consolidate ..."No doubt with more book purchases, knowing you Marianne.
Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "today, I have joined this adult colouring craze.... I have started a bad thing, lol."There'll be no stopping you now Melissa! Good to do whilst listening to an au..."
You got me doing it now! Listening to Leap by Myfanwy Jones between treks to the kitchen. Sooooo relaxing :)
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Wow! That's awesome Marianne:) Bet you were both very relieved!
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Melissa wrote: "today, I have joined this adult colouring craze.... I have started a bad thing, lol."
There'll be no stopping you now Melissa! Good to do whilst l..."
This group has got me onto audiobooks and colouring :D
There'll be no stopping you now Melissa! Good to do whilst l..."
This group has got me onto audiobooks and colouring :D
I love the adult colouring books, even my 11 yo son has gotten into them. I have a small collection going now, I use different mediums depending on how i'm feeling, pencil, colour, pens, texta etc
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