Thanks for the positive feedback everyone. I was worried that it would be too long and bore you all but it doesn’t seem to have done that.

OK, answers to questions:

Wannabe: Don’t ask about the price! It was not cheap I can tell you. However, to get to manchester from the North of Spain/South of France is impossible unless you change in CDG, FRA or BRU & so the price is high. AF were cheaper than LH via FRA or SN via BRU for the weekend I wanted to go but for others, the other two were cheaper. I could have flown with EZY to london or Bristol and got the train or made my own connection but I would have wasted so much time doing that that it wouldn’t have been worth it as I was only going for the weekend. I did it out of love (for my girlfriend and avaiation!!!) and would do it again any day. I got Delta Skymiles as well!

Bhoy: I know it makes no sense but the 737 seats were definitely wider. I think it’s because they’re made by a different manufacturer. Also, most airlines do only use the wider cabin of the A320 to give more aisle space than to help us lot in economy out with a bit more space.

Cestrian: Fairport were awesome. I saw them in the Lowry last year as well & they just seem to have an affinity with that place. At one point, they were sitting on the edge of the stage so my friend could take a photo of them (we were in the front row). I do like this year’s Matty Groves with the reggae version of Dirty Linen on it but unfortunately, we didn’t get “How do you like my curtains that I got in Ikea last week”. Shame. Looking forward to Cropredy now!

Make sure you bring your hardhat.

LOL! Actually, I have had family members warning me to take care that I don’t get hit by a flying piece of roof in CDG. This was from the same people who were worried I’d get bombed when I went to Madrid a couple of weeks ago! I have assured them all that I’m not going near 2E. I will keep a look out for it though as all the pictures I’ve seen of it make it look horrendous.

LOL Robert! I suppose the cable used to charge it could be a dangerous weapon but thats about it.

Hand: Thanks for the map mate. It looks very easy. The only thing I’m a bit puzzled about is it looks like I have to go landside to make the connection. Isn’t there any kind of airside walkway or shuttle bus? Sorry to be a pain & ask all these questions but I have been warned that CDG is a nightmare so I want to be as prepared a possible beforehand.

Thanks again guys for being so helpful