need to get to Bristol this weekend

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by brocher

Mary, while I agree that it will be expensive and so, so busy around London this summer, I personally doubt potential terrorists would choose such an obvious target.

They will know that security will be at maximum around London, and if they choose to do anything, they would surely choose to target something/ somewhere way off the radar.

I agree 100%.

And that is my worry.

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by brocher

Mary, while I agree that it will be expensive and so, so busy around London this summer, I personally doubt potential terrorists would choose such an obvious target.

They will know that security will be at maximum around London, and if they choose to do anything, they would surely choose to target something/ somewhere way off the radar.

I think anything is possible, especially if the terrorists don't mind going up with the smoke, as in 9/11.
Of course security measures will be stepped up, but if someone really wants to do smth they can. You can just put a match into the tank of a car in a car park for goodness sakes; if there's a will there's a way - for the good and the bad.

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by brocher

Hope you get to see your Mum soon, Pesky. I don't think it's just Easter that's is causing the high prices. Prices were sky high back in February- which should be a quiet month, and even booking our upcoming flights months in advance, they were still way more expensive than last year.

Their does seem to be some problem with availabilty, too, as I had great difficulty getting "sensible" connections - never mind sensible prices!

We have very few options where we live, but last year, it was easy, even at shortish notice, to get flights from Aberdeen to Malaga, with a few hours connection time at Gatwick.

This year, half the offered options consist of Aberdeen - Heathrow - Madrid - Malaga, involve an overnight airport hotel, £1000 each way ECONOMY. My economy certainly doesn't stretch to these kind of prices - not to mention the sheer hassle of such a convuluted trip.

Glad to hear it's not just me!!

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

shame it wasn't rum - she could have had bizcocho borracho!

Good point.
You see what you can get Mary, with a little planning.

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

Good point.
You see what you can get Mary, with a little planning.

Well, we got an invitation to a cocktail party at the five star Hotel Kempinski in Estepona last night....We went as I want to persuade them to put on a fundraising event for ADANA....I want to get local businesses to sponsor us for a minimum 100 euros a month (tax deductible) in return for which they get Europe-wide publicity via our groups in several European countries and the undying gratitude of Mary and our very many dogs and cats. (We have a cat division).

Sandra was eager to go as she loves 'dressing up' and is very elegant. I'm more problematic when it comes to smart soirees but as my mother always said, being clean is the most important thing and that I can do.

I wish I were a writer of fiction....there are recognisable 'types' here on the CdS. I saw a few people I had encountered at other similar events...there seems to be a sub-stratum of people who will go to the opening of an envelope if free drink and food is available..(Mind you, I'm intending to join that set, for the sake of ADANA...)
These 'types' like to give the impression of great wealth and sophistication but I suspect that many of them are as near to dammit penniless.

The women tend to dress in 'floaty' garments, have bleached blonde hair and faces tanned like old handbags. The men wear a lot of pink with denim and are equally weather beaten.

The older I get, the more jaded and cynical I'm becoming..

Plus I have a mini-hangover from three free glasses of good cava and the red wine I imbibed before going out to the party and after returning....