RE: guitare question

Mixtec

Im not Gary Moore fan but Ive seen him on two occasions some years ago, although I didnt know what effects he was using I can tell you he was using a Marshall stack system and a Gibson Les Paul, but that was twenty odd years ago, no doubt things have changed.

Dave

RE: Flight report???????

Kev
unfortunately the weather wasnt that good, the first two days it p*ssed down, on the third day the sun appeared but it wasnt that warm only about 60 degrees, but it was still better than England.

Saab

I take it you’ve been to Malta, so lets have your comparisons.

Dave

RE: Flight report???????

Well, at least those dumb arsed questions got a reaction from you lot.

The flight out last week was ok, we arrived at LGW North Terminal with plenty of time to check in without having to tear arse about, I hate rushing, the check-in was easy although it took a little time to get thru security, then that seems to the norm these days.

Our flight,AMM 575C,Airbus A320-G-OOAR took off on time, 15.30, quite an uneventful flight until we were 45 mins from landing when we hit some clear air turbulence, at least thats what the pilot told us it was, the plane dipped and vibrated for about 30 seconds, it was a bit uncomfortable but nobody seemed alarmed by it. The food wasnt bad, for airline food, I even had seconds.

As we approached MLA the pilot “missed” the runway, saying he couldnt see runway lights, we later found out from a local who used to work at the airport that there is an illegal race track along side the runway which confuses the pilots (can you verify that Wysiwyg?). We eventually landed on time.

The airport itself was small and compact and from when we alighted the aircraft to when we boarded the coach which took us to Bugibba, took only about 15 mins.
From then until we arrived back at airport a week later is censored.

Being a number cruncher I was disappointed with the airport, its busiest times are early morning and evenings, and as I didnt take my driving licence with me I couldnt hire a car, going by bus(they were something else!) would’ve meant changing in Valetta and a 2 hour journey and with the first bus not until 7am and the last one at 8.30pm there wasnt much point in spotting.

The flight home (AMM575D, AirbusA320, G-OOAR) took off from MLA 10 mins late but landed at LGW on time, no problems on this one spent flight watching “The Banger Sisters”, good film. 4 month old baby behind us prevented any of us sleeping, wow what a pair of lungs that kid had.

Malta itself I wasnt impressed with , somebody said , and I quote “What’s not been started wont be started, what has been started wont be finished and whats been finished is falling apart” if you can understand that then thats what the islands like, having said that I found the locals very friendly , and they all speak English.

Well, there it is , anything else you want to know put it on a post card and send it to my auntie Maud, thank you for your time and goodnight.

Dave

RE: Be Happy!!!!!!!!!

Nice one Bartboy, be lucky!!

Dave

RE: Quiz!

On the contrary Kabir, American Airlines did operate MD11s but were not the launch customers

Dave

RE: Increased security at London Heathrow.

If there was going to be a terrorist attack I honestly dont think there would have been that much of a warning, and as you say Kev what good would light tanks be against a suicide bomber especially one that decided to do it from the air. No, its my opinion that this is all a bit contrived by the security forces to gain more public support for the pending war on Iraq, after all if Al Qaida they can hijack four airliners in one go and then fly two of them into the World Trade Centre they#re not going to worry about a few soldiers running round like headless chickens are they?

Dave

RE: Ultimate holiday ?

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-02-03 AT 11:47 AM (GMT)]Not long ago I watched a programme on TV about train journeys, this particular train journey travelled from Toronto to Vancouver and it appealed to me.

Canada , some of the US, South America, then the pacific Islands (Galapagos, Easter Isl., Hawiai, Fiji etc)then onto Aus. and NZ , southern Asia, Japan and then possibly finish off with Trans Siberian Railway, I’m not a railway freak it just seems a lazy way to travel.
mmm!I wonder if my monthly travel card would cover that lot?

Dave