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Apr 2023
4:13pm, 19 Apr 2023
28,652 posts
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Rosehip
flying to Singapore for work was like a mini holiday - big comfy seat, endless food and snacks, film of my choice, sleep. No kids.
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Apr 2023
4:15pm, 19 Apr 2023
3,314 posts
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Ally-C
A surgeon at our yoga class was telling us a few weeks ago he had to go to Colombia to show them a procedure, they were gonnae give him a day to do it then fly home, he’s like feck that I want a week there. That’s fair enough imho.
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Apr 2023
4:22pm, 19 Apr 2023
26,578 posts
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TROSaracen
Oddly I hated the short day trip flights (UK or Europe) the most. Meeting preceeded by home to airport, airport, too short a flight to properly relax, airport, transfer to office then the exact reverse (usually with a mad dash to make the flight) after. Really tiring day, with a miserable 'I haven't actually been outside in fresh air and have eaten shit all day' feel to it.
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Apr 2023
4:26pm, 19 Apr 2023
7,302 posts
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um
Long haul flight trip tips :-
- as per cath, choose a good seat. Ideally bulkhead or exit if you can get it
- Economy Plus, however it's labelled is a big step up from economy. And if a frequent traveller boosts your chances for a further upgrade
- If you get the choice, split out and return flights over a month end. That way you get a new set of films and TV progs for the return flight
- Dowlnload a few iplayer (or any other stream/download option) box sets of series you'd quite like to watch again
- Book a taxi or some other transport for the drive after the flight
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Apr 2023
4:35pm, 19 Apr 2023
7,303 posts
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um
Whereas in serious 'retirement' news, I used my free bus pass today. The first time since I got it.
For the return to Hayle after walking to St Ives.
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Apr 2023
4:41pm, 19 Apr 2023
102,429 posts
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Hanneke
A bus pass is no use here. No public transport...
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Apr 2023
4:41pm, 19 Apr 2023
38,064 posts
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LazyDaisy
I've used my bus pass loads over the winter, but now it's Spring I'll have no excuse not to use my bike for trips into town.
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Apr 2023
4:44pm, 19 Apr 2023
102,430 posts
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Hanneke
I have been thinking that, come retirement, I might set up a community car share thing.
We have community transport but it is to drive people to the drs, hospital etc
Something you can use just to say, go to Hay Market Thursday morning would be good.
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Apr 2023
4:59pm, 19 Apr 2023
30,610 posts
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Ness
That sounds like a lovely idea, Hanneke.
Mr Ness hasn't applied for his bus pass yet. Says he'd rather walk in to town instead. Still think he'd find it useful occasionally.
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Apr 2023
5:03pm, 19 Apr 2023
17,260 posts
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Garfield
Yes, hubby had to go to China for work - so made it into a week. Second time around, it was 2 weeks and I came along - Beijing and Shanghai.
Same with the US - San Diego, then Chicago for 2 weeks, I came along on that one...partway through Chicago (Schaumberg...) he had to go to Colorado, so he flew out there for a couple days, just him, while I hung out in the hotel.
We paid for my flights, hotels I sorted out for the US - it's room only there, not per person.
We always do a taxi service to and from airport - we're close to Heathrow (35-40 min in good traffic). Unfortunately it's been increasing yearly...but still far cheaper than long stay carpark.
Bulkhead seats can be hit or miss, as they put babies' cots there, so can be very loud! Noise isolating headphones are very good for those overnight flights where sleep is wanted...
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Jigs 
Any pension experts out there?
Oct 2024