Charlie Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Arrived at the airport in Muscat, Oman at 2300 (GMT +4) last night. Flight took off at 0035. Arrived in London Heathrow at 0700 (GMT). 10.5 hours total. Boarded the flight to Glasgow at 0800 for a take off at 0830. Flight was cancelled and we were off the plane at 0900. Hung about at the checkin desks until 1130 thinking we were going to have to get a coach up to Glasgow because all the flights and trains were off. Thankfully BA have put us up in a hotel which we go to around 1300. WE easily could've been waiting around until this evening before they let us reschedule for the morning. Absolute pain in the arse as I've got a really quick turnaround. Leaving for France on Friday and need to wash and dry all my clothes before then!
Gizmo Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Speaking as someone sat in his West End flat, and who was in the city centre this afternoon, theres not a breath of wind here. I have no idea why all the trains and planes are cancelled. Though apparently there've been chimneys getting blown off and such, but clearly its over now...
Charlie Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Speaking as someone sat in his West End flat, and who was in the city centre this afternoon, theres not a breath of wind here. I have no idea why all the trains and planes are cancelled. Though apparently there've been chimneys getting blown off and such, but clearly its over now... From what I heard it was mental this morning, worse than a few weeks ago. Loads of trees down and actually impossible to get back to our village unless you take a 50 mile detour through Stirling. We could've waited in th airport for a flight this evening but decided it wasn't worth the risk. Much rather just wait and get a flight tomorrow.
EEVILMURRAY Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Country restriction on Youtube is bullshit. Country restrictions on websites period is bullshit. I don't want to watch the latest episode of Neighbours that's being broadcast in Australia, but I'd fucking like the choice.
Charlie Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Flight today was due to depart at 0705 this morning. Just been told that the air con has broken and now estimated departure time is 0845. Typical. And my phone battery is down to 16% because I fell asleep last night without plugging it in.
MoogleViper Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 My batteries have died and I can't find any others in the whole house. So now I've got to wait for my mum to get back from work before I can play Zelda.
Cube Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 You should probably invest in some rechargeable batteries. I'd recommend the Apple one as you don't have to worry about leaving the charger plugged in (the cheap one I had previously got worryingly hot).
MoogleViper Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 You should probably invest in some rechargeable batteries. I'd recommend the Apple one as you don't have to worry about leaving the charger plugged in (the cheap one I had previously got worryingly hot). I've just found my rechargeable ones so I've just turned put them on charge. I don't play on my Wii very often and my 360 controller has a battery pack, so I have very little need for batteries.
Cube Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 My roof is leaking. The drip drip drip is driving me insane.
Goafer Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 My roof is leaking. The drip drip drip is driving me insane. I've got a similar annoying thing with our house, except it's the wind making something rattle. I think it's the gutter just outside my bedroom wall. Every time the wind picks up, there's this really loud rattle. Makes sleeping a nightmare on windy nights.
Cube Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Now it's dripping in about six places, and along a visible crack. Luckily, it's not near anything but I have nobody to contact about it until the morning as the lettings place is closed until them. Edit: And by roof, I mean my rood and ceiling, so it's dripping into the flat. Plus I'm rather paranoid about it - a few months ago my Grandparent's ceiling caved in one of their rooms (which was due to how the house was built). Luckily for them, it was in an empty room as it was my room and happened a week after I moved out (it happened right about where all my electronic stuff would have been). Edited January 4, 2012 by Cube
EddieColeslaw Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 My brother has seemingly embraced pyromania. Smelling smoke in the hallway, my mum opened the door to his room to find the whole room filled with smoke. Proceeding to root through his possessions, she found a stash of gas refills for lighters/lighter fluid? and various burned things. Their fault really, for giving him whatever he wants, i.e. a lighter collection. Good thing I'm leaving soon. My room is right beside his And I have a blocked nose at the moment, rendering my ability to smell a possible outbreak of fire useless.
Cube Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 My Dad's just had a look at it. The ceiling should hold for a few days, and the dripping is actually helpful in this situation (i.e. the water isn't building up above the ceiling). It also looks like there had been a poor repair job where the roof is damaged (which could have been before the lettings company took over). The lettings company almost certainly will sort it out as soon as possible once I can report it, especially as it's above a shop. It's also running inside the wall (I may mention that it's the same wall the electric box is on, even though it's still a fair distance from it). Anyway, I've moved my things from that section of the room (which is DVD stands and two Eenuh drawings) and there's absolutely nothing more I can do. The rain has died down a bit, too, which is good.
Gizmo Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 My batteries have died and I can't find any others in the whole house. So now I've got to wait for my mum to get back from work before I can play Zelda. White people problems :p
Ashley Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Went out last night and met a girl! Then her boyfriend stabbed me in the eye My eye hurts
Mr-Paul Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Went out last night and met a girl! Then her boyfriend stabbed me in the eye My eye hurts What the helll?!?!? Where, and how????
jayseven Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Did you not hear that "wooosh" sound as it went over your head, mr-paul?
Wesley Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Went out last night and met a girl! Then her boyfriend stabbed me in the eye My eye hurts Godamn I wish there was a smilie with an eyepatch.
Coolness Bears Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Godamn I wish there was a smilie with an eyepatch.
heroicjanitor Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Serves to show how surprising/out of the ordinary that event would be though!
Mr-Paul Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Did you not hear that "wooosh" sound as it went over your head, mr-paul? It went right over my head, until Ashley swiftly notified me of my stupidity
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Godamn I wish there was a smilie with an eyepatch. P) There.
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 It's obviously a patch. You may post in fragments, but you're not fooling me; I know you're not stupid. The question is, why would you deny the obvious truth that it's a patch? I'm onto you, Wesley. And soon, very soon, I will find out what you're up to.
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