Last month Chris and I went to London for a fleeting visit. It was Brian's big 30th and so we booked to go over for a long weekend and celebrate with him! Lucky me... got to extend my ticket and was there for 2 weeks! Although short, Chris and I really enjoyed our first time in London together! Quite weird when you think about it...we have been together for going on 13 years and have never managed to get there together. As you know, leaving home is always a rush and for this trip even more so, with both of us being self-employed as well as renovating = wrapping things up a little harder. Never mind we got to the airport on time and sat waiting to board our flight. While waiting, I noticed a strange man (wearing sunglasses at 9pm indoors) being escorted by two men who looked like they were impersonating Popeye having swallowed copious amounts of spinach. Chris casually told me he was actually handcuffed and probably being deported. Little did we know at this stage that he was on our flight. Yip, that's right, as we were about to take off he started shouting "help!". Eventually the captain announced
that we would be returning to the airport buildings and one of the passengers would be disembarking and they would have to locate and remove his luggage. Everyone around him started cheering and clapping! This whole process delayed take off by 2 hours - LOVELY!!! I must admit it was rather exciting as the cops were there and everything. During this time Chris and I chatted a stewardess and she said she would try find out some info. In the morning, she told us that he was apparently a German man who had tried to enter SA about 9 times without the correct documents. He had told the cabin crew and passengers around him that he had been kidnapped by the guys escorting him and was being very disruptive to fellow passengers. I am pretty sure we got the very basic outline and things must have been a little more intense than we were told for them to actually take the decision not to fly with him on board. After that the flight was uneventful and we arrived at "the Londoners" safe and sound, albeit a little late. It was really lovely to see the family, Brian & Lisa and Michele again. We had fun shopping, visiting, picnicking and even sorting some wedding admin. Thanks again for all the laughs and fun shared (not to mention "patience personified" with beds & luggage all over the livingroom floor) we look forward to visiting again (in Switzerland too) - only hope it won't be so rushed for Chris next time.
Last month Chris and I went to London for a fleeting visit. It was Brian's big 30th and so we booked to go over for a long weekend and celebrate with him! Lucky me... got to extend my ticket and was there for 2 weeks! Although short, Chris and I really enjoyed our first time in London together! Quite weird when you think about it...we have been together for going on 13 years and have never managed to get there together. As you know, leaving home is always a rush and for this trip even more so, with both of us being self-employed as well as renovating = wrapping things up a little harder. Never mind we got to the airport on time and sat waiting to board our flight. While waiting, I noticed a strange man (wearing sunglasses at 9pm indoors) being escorted by two men who looked like they were impersonating Popeye having swallowed copious amounts of spinach. Chris casually told me he was actually handcuffed and probably being deported. Little did we know at this stage that he was on our flight. Yip, that's right, as we were about to take off he started shouting "help!". Eventually the captain announced 
that we would be returning to the airport buildings and one of the passengers would be disembarking and they would have to locate and remove his luggage. Everyone around him started cheering and clapping! This whole process delayed take off by 2 hours - LOVELY!!! I must admit it was rather exciting as the cops were there and everything. During this time Chris and I chatted a stewardess and she said she would try find out some info. In the morning, she told us that he was apparently a German man who had tried to enter SA about 9 times without the correct documents. He had told the cabin crew and passengers around him that he had been kidnapped by the guys escorting him and was being very disruptive to fellow passengers. I am pretty sure we got the very basic outline and things must have been a little more intense than we were told for them to actually take the decision not to fly with him on board. After that the flight was uneventful and we arrived at "the Londoners" safe and sound, albeit a little late. It was really lovely to see the family, Brian & Lisa and Michele again. We had fun shopping, visiting, picnicking and even sorting some wedding admin. Thanks again for all the laughs and fun shared (not to mention "patience personified" with beds & luggage all over the livingroom floor) we look forward to visiting again (in Switzerland too) - only hope it won't be so rushed for Chris next time.
4 comments:
Hi Stace
Thanks for the update. Pity about the downing of tools by the labour force. What's new??? Our countdown to the Big Apple is starting now. Love to all. Graham
as you say - what can one do? Must admit things are progressing slowly and we hope to move by october! Enjoy NYC (wish I was you)xxx
You kept very quiet about the deportee! But you wrote the story very well... perhaps you should become a journalist??
Love you
Thanks Mom!! Forgot who I told what and we saw the humorous side of it all (eventually) Not too often there is "excitement" with no severe mishap in this day and age.....
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