troon_villan Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Try booking something like 14 flights in one go as I do on my trips , you have to sorta line them all up and almost do a dummy run and check and triple check that everything lines up ... And allow a bit of breathing space with connecting flights as missing one could leave you stranded Worse one to plan was Samoa as back them you crossed the date line on the way back to Oz so lost a whole day which nearly caught me out for booking my return flight home to the Uk Touch wood I've not missed a flight yet ... Few narrow escapes and planes that they moved the flight times after I've booked them all bit so far so good No I won't try! I got anxious just reading all that. you could always try Departing Auckland 17:15 on the 26th Aug Arriving in Samoa 22:05 on the 25th Aug and then flying Samoa to American Samoa at 10:30 am on the 26th it was a somewhat strange day or is was it couple of days That's like something out of a horror movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Try booking something like 14 flights in one go as I do on my trips , you have to sorta line them all up and almost do a dummy run and check and triple check that everything lines up ... And allow a bit of breathing space with connecting flights as missing one could leave you stranded Worse one to plan was Samoa as back them you crossed the date line on the way back to Oz so lost a whole day which nearly caught me out for booking my return flight home to the Uk Touch wood I've not missed a flight yet ... Few narrow escapes and planes that they moved the flight times after I've booked them all bit so far so goodNo I won't try! I got anxious just reading all that. you could always try Departing Auckland 17:15 on the 26th Aug Arriving in Samoa 22:05 on the 25th Aug and then flying Samoa to American Samoa at 10:30 am on the 26th it was a somewhat strange day or is was it couple of days That's like something out of a horror movie!It was my 40th so throw in 2 nights ( or - night ) of birthday drinking and I looked like something out of a horror movie Edited November 15, 2013 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I have trouble co-ordinating a drive into London with the timing of the congestion charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I have just watched some footage of the Phillipine storm on the news, what's more shocking was the level of deforestation depicted from the ariel shots. It's the man made environmental disaster that I found to be the real visual tragedy, absolutely disgusting how a lush tropical country can end up like that, after a bit of research I found less than 7% (declining rapidly) of the rainforest is left intact with many endemic animals such as the Phillipine Monkey Eating Eagle teetering on the edge of extinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leviramsey Posted November 15, 2013 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2013 You'd think that an eagle that can eat monkeys would be badass enough to survive. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Sorry villaguy, it's just really hard to read your posts seriously with your intense stare bearing down on me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Sorry villaguy, it's just really hard to read your posts seriously with your intense stare bearing down on me. ...I still remember Stefanlayers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 A beautiful image that must remain confined to the depths of VT for the good of mankind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 You know that guy who's always breathing really heavily and creepily who sits behind you in the cinema? Stefanlayers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Homemade Indian food on Thursday night, takeaway curry last night. My rusty sheriffs badge is in absolute tatters today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 Batkid saves San Francisco Thousands of people in San Francisco have turned out to help a boy recovering from leukaemia fulfil his wish to be Batman for a day. Miles Scott, five, participated in events across the city including fighting mock crimes and receiving an honour from the mayor. Make-A-Wish Foundation, which organised the event, received pledges from more than 10,000 people to lend a hand. Miles, in treatment for several years, is now said to be in remission. According to local television, the youngster thought he was just on his way to get a Batman costume so he could dress like his favourite superhero. But then he heard a broadcast from San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr appealing for help from "Batkid". Next, the pint-sized superhero saved a "damsel in distress", tied to cable car tracks along a major urban street. A San Francisco Chronicle live blog of the day's events showed hundreds of people cheering Miles on during the "rescue". Miles was ferried from events in one of two "Batmobiles", or black Lamborghinis with Batman removable stickers, which were escorted by police. Later, he foiled a faux robbery in the city's financial district with the help of an adult Batman impersonator. Authorities who participated in the day's events pretended to apprehend the villain, the Riddler. Miles also travelled to AT&T Park to rescue the San Francisco Giants baseball team mascot by disarming a fake bomb planted by another classic Batman baddie, the Penguin. Towards the end of the day San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee gave Miles a key to the city. US President Barack Obama praised the mini-caped crusader in a video from the White House, saying: "Way to go, Miles! Way to save Gotham." An estimated 7,000 people turned up to help make Miles' wish come true. The Make-A-Wish Foundation said the event was "on the scale of a military operation". In real life, Miles has defeated an enemy even more ruthless than Batman's nemeses - he is presently recovering from leukaemia, with which he was diagnosed at 18 months old. His mother, Natalie, said Friday was a "celebration" of her son's completion of treatment in June. "This wish has meant closure for our family and an end to over three years of putting toxic drugs in our son's body," she wrote in a statement on the foundation's website. His father, Nick Scott, thanked the charity and everyone else who took part. "All the doctors, nurses and all the other parents that have to deal with the same thing we're going through, I hope they get a conclusion to their illnesses like we're getting," he told KGO-TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Saw that on the news. Absolutely fantastic and reminds that now and again the human race isnt such a bacterial wasteland. Anyone else a little bit jealous of batkid? Bet it was brilliant for him and much deserved. Hope he had a great day. Edited November 16, 2013 by Ingram85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Homemade Indian food on Thursday night, takeaway curry last night. My rusty sheriffs badge is in absolute tatters today. Sudocrem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Batkid saves San Francisco Thousands of people in San Francisco have turned out to help a boy recovering from leukaemia fulfil his wish to be Batman for a day. Miles Scott, five, participated in events across the city including fighting mock crimes and receiving an honour from the mayor. Make-A-Wish Foundation, which organised the event, received pledges from more than 10,000 people to lend a hand. Miles, in treatment for several years, is now said to be in remission. According to local television, the youngster thought he was just on his way to get a Batman costume so he could dress like his favourite superhero. But then he heard a broadcast from San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr appealing for help from "Batkid". Next, the pint-sized superhero saved a "damsel in distress", tied to cable car tracks along a major urban street. A San Francisco Chronicle live blog of the day's events showed hundreds of people cheering Miles on during the "rescue". Miles was ferried from events in one of two "Batmobiles", or black Lamborghinis with Batman removable stickers, which were escorted by police. Later, he foiled a faux robbery in the city's financial district with the help of an adult Batman impersonator. Authorities who participated in the day's events pretended to apprehend the villain, the Riddler. Miles also travelled to AT&T Park to rescue the San Francisco Giants baseball team mascot by disarming a fake bomb planted by another classic Batman baddie, the Penguin. Towards the end of the day San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee gave Miles a key to the city. US President Barack Obama praised the mini-caped crusader in a video from the White House, saying: "Way to go, Miles! Way to save Gotham." An estimated 7,000 people turned up to help make Miles' wish come true. The Make-A-Wish Foundation said the event was "on the scale of a military operation". In real life, Miles has defeated an enemy even more ruthless than Batman's nemeses - he is presently recovering from leukaemia, with which he was diagnosed at 18 months old. His mother, Natalie, said Friday was a "celebration" of her son's completion of treatment in June. "This wish has meant closure for our family and an end to over three years of putting toxic drugs in our son's body," she wrote in a statement on the foundation's website. His father, Nick Scott, thanked the charity and everyone else who took part. "All the doctors, nurses and all the other parents that have to deal with the same thing we're going through, I hope they get a conclusion to their illnesses like we're getting," he told KGO-TV. Saw this on the news earlier, absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2013 Joe Lolley on a hatrick for Kiddie.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Joe Lolley on a hatrick for Kiddie.. You could say he has made it... Jeff Stelling: "Joe Lolley, he's got them licked" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 That is so cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 So, what sort of person lives here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 A beautiful image that must remain confined to the depths of VT for the good of mankind. It still haunts me at night you animal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 A beautiful image that must remain confined to the depths of VT for the good of mankind. It still haunts me at night you animal I didn't make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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