[Mrluvaluva]

And the flight ban is extended again until 7pm tomorrow night....

[Vicky.]

I can see this ban going on for a lot longer than people seem to think, since there is a huge chance of the neighbouring volcano going off too...if that happens, we are fretty fecked for at least a few months.

LOL, my father in law is meant to be going to turkey on friday...this is karma, for him not booking for me and gavin too

[Sticks]

This is straying from the OP

The ships exist with the capability to be used as transatlantic passenger ships since it is now looking like the complete end of air travel out of Europe for several years

[arista]

Originally Posted by Sticks

This is straying from the OP

The ships exist with the capability to be used as transatlantic passenger ships since it is now looking like the complete end of air travel out of Europe for several years

Yes it shows us Ships are so Important
in times like this.



Although TV presenter Dan Snow
could not take all the people he wanted to
as the French claimed papers were not in order.


A BBC Film crew
will make this into a Docu
at some point

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Sticks

This is straying from the OP

The ships exist with the capability to be used as transatlantic passenger ships since it is now looking like the complete end of air travel out of Europe for several years

Or a nice little earner for Spain and Portugal.

Love the panic mongering, where did you come up with that "complete end of air travel out of Europe for several years" Let me guess the 15th Quatraine(8th century) of Nostradamus, combined with Saturns rings aligning with Uranus. Plus we have entered into the last 1000 days of the Mayan Long Count.

Sticks, ever thought of sticking in for a job at COBRA(Cabinet Office Briefing Room Alpha) - they are always on the lookout for talented people like yourself who can turn a minor crisis into a national emergency. I have an email address for them if you want it

[Shasown]

Oh well panic over apparently

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...15#post3175315

[Sticks]

That may be premature.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Sticks

That may be premature.

Thats one thing I never am, premature ask your oops wor lass.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Sticks

That may be premature.

Scotland first
us to follow
may take 24 or 48hours.

But back to normal soon.


Until the Next Ash problem.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by arista

Scotland first
us to follow
may take 24 or 48hours.

But back to normal soon.


Until the Next Ash problem.

Yes indeed, LT will be manning SkyGuard looking for white military Jumbos from O my god its early o'clock tomorrow.

[Sticks]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Thats one thing I never am, premature ask your oops wor lass.

I think you may have been

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Sticks

I think you may have been

Not half as much as you in calling for liners to be commandeered to take people on holiday.

I will have you know I always ensure the lady's satisfaction.

We are currently sat under what is called a blocking high, high pressure that sits over an area creating one set of weather conditions, this high is starting now to degrade however its doing so slowly, at the moment the prevailing wind is north north westerly, bringing the ash plume down to the UK. When the high breaks down probably by the beginning of next week at the latest the prevailing wind should shift to Westerly and the ash clouds wont bother us.

Its mainly the winds that are causing the problem and as I am sure you are aware they shift. There will be continuous stops and starts with resumption of flights but eventually over the next two to three weeks all air flights will be back to normal.

A lesser problem that hasnt really been taken into account is the fact the ash clouds are caused by ice melting into the eruptions this creates steam which is carrying more ash than usual into the atmosphere, the ice cap will reduce as we progress into summer thereby lessening the amount of ash thrown up.

The eruption may well last months, even then there could be further eruptions further along the fault line, in which case we could see next winter having aircraft grounded for much longer periods.

Overseas holidays and fresh Kenyan Green Beans really come low on life's priorities. You never know when this little problem is over people may actually start appreciating life's little luxuries, that we all take for granted. Ask your gran what it was like in the war to go without stuff.

[Sticks]

The transatlantic routes ore actually of strategic national importance, due to commerce as well as tourism. Plus the idea was to help get people home. I know of one lady and her son who is separated from her husband because she can not return to the US because of the flight restrictions. Hardly sending people to Disney land

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Sticks

The transatlantic routes ore actually of strategic national importance, due to commerce as well as tourism. Plus the idea was to help get people home. I know of one lady and her son who is separated from her husband because she can not return to the US because of the flight restrictions. Hardly sending people to Disney land

Yes the transatlantic lanes are vitally important, in fact I dont know if you are aware but all shipping lanes are open to the US. Was this lady over visiting relatives or a spot of shopping?

Airline flights will be resumed when the situation clears up. it wont be a long term problem as you seem to think. Not unless all the laws of nature change and suddenly weather just stops as it is forever.

When will people realise nothing except deaths and taxes are guaranteed in this life. My advice if you arent prepared to have to stay somewhere away from home dont leave home - ever. If I go back to the North East of England to visit relatives, my car breaks down and I dont have the money to get it fixed can I now expect the Government to send the Army or the Navy round to fix it for me? Or maybe they pay the AA to get me home. Shit happens

[Claymores]

Having giggled long and hard all week with workmates as to why this topic is in 'Serious Debates' instead of stupidly in "Chat & Games" under moronic scientrific concepts.

We have arrived at a solution. UK should build a large fleet of airships which can fly with props under the impending clouds across to New York to pick-up the tourists, then any not fully laden can detour over Africa for some Green Beans for Arista and just have terminals at every Asda's instead of those tricky airport thingys.

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Sticks

The transatlantic routes ore actually of strategic national importance, due to commerce as well as tourism. Plus the idea was to help get people home. I know of one lady and her son who is separated from her husband because she can not return to the US because of the flight restrictions. Hardly sending people to Disney land

Go open Harland & Wolf, re-educate the local workforce how to do transatlantic liners - build them Titanic II, it'll only take you and the Sticks government 15 years, to do all this. Repatriate your lady on Titanic II and pick up some punters on the way back, park Titanic II in Scapa Flow until needed again. It all makes clear Sticks economic/geopolitical sense (twaddle) to me now.

Alternatively, just tell yer lady to take a flight today and save her 15 years wait, and us into dire straits parking Titanic II to XII in Scapa Flow awaiting next upsurge in transatlantic boatism.

I just love how scientrifics such as OP get out of touch with the real world - SUPER

[Claymores]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I can see this ban going on for a lot longer than people seem to think, since there is a huge chance of the neighbouring volcano going off too...if that happens, we are fretty fecked for at least a few months.

Yes , I'm seiously concerned the Ice caps will melt in the next 5 minutes and I'll have to fly to antartica on a low flying zeppelin for my summer hols - it's sure is a big worry. Can I bring you back Green Beans if we have a stopover in Africa?