That’s legal?

I thought they banned regos like that, which is why you don’s see G-SH1T or G-FU*K and so on.

What does “Aurigny” mean?

Your present avatar is cool, gives you an air of rebelliousness.

Adrian, you sold out man! What happened to not paying for the inflight?

I was at Gatty last Sunday. I arrived back at Thiefrow on Sunday evening, and was due to fly out from LCY the next day. Some how, I messed up my hotel bookings and ended up at Gatwick.

I stayed at Le Merdien in the North Terminal.

From my bed (I got a full english on room service) I could sit and watch the action. I saw two US Airways A330’s land one after the other, followed within 10 minutes by a Tristar from Air Transat.

A very civilised way to spend a morning!

I could see the gallery from my room and I concluded my room view was just as good, and of course far more comfy.

1. CEO of Mongu Airways
2. CFO of Mongu Airways
3. Chief Pilot of Mongu Airways

Well, I’ll keep this brief in the hope someone reads it!

1. I generally admire the US.

2. Yes, a lot of the criticism is uncalled for.

3. For my personal taste, Americans are a bit xenophobic (protectionism, flag waving). That isn’t a criticism, just an observation from a Brit with a rather immobile upper lip.

4. In general terms, they are not open to debate or negotiation but just dictate what the rest of the world should do. They talk about democracy, but the US’ relations with other countries are the absolute opposite of that. Diplomacy is more than just giving orders!

5. Sense of humour…well, the American sense of humour is quite different to a European one. Sometimes there is some genuine misunderstanding from this, as Steve pointed out.

For once, I fully agree with Bush. He has it right.

Western nations would be ill advised to interfere. Ignoring the (in my opinion) dubious ethics involved with messing in another country’s internal affairs (as there is no threat to any Western national security)- it is a potentional geo political powder keg.

The whole of black Africa is in strife, and one of the key reasons is tribalism vs. nationality. Are you a Liberian first, or is your loyalty to your tribe?

It is a mess, but Africa has got to sort itself out. If the West gets involved, it will all go wrong.

Radio 4 gave a very brief summary of the history of Liberia today in their 6pm news bulletin:

1. Freed American slaves found Liberia.
2. The slaves are nasty to the natives living there.
3. For the last 20 years the whole thing has been a mess.
4. Charles Taylor is a wanted war criminal.