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Would you go to Europe right now?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DaDakota, Apr 20, 2010.

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Would you go to Europe this week?

  1. Yes - they would not open the airports if it was not safe

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  2. No - don't take the risk

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  1. DaDakota

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    I am scheduled to fly to the UK on Thursday coming back on Monday, just a quick meeting and then a weekend BBQ with some old friends.

    But the airports just opened back up, so would you take the chance of being stranded over there with the volcano or would you delay it for a couple of weeks just to be safe?

    I am on the fence.....

    DD
     
    #1 DaDakota, Apr 20, 2010
  2. Mulder

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    and if you were stranded, would that be so bad?
     
    #2 Mulder, Apr 20, 2010
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    Just get your return flight booked through Spain. Then if worse comes to worse you can always get to Spain by land and still fly back.
     
    #3 pippendagimp, Apr 20, 2010
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    I would love a chance to go to Iceland right now and observe Eyjafjallajökull from afar. I'm waiting for BBC, National Geograhic or the Discovery channel to do a document on it.

    But honestly I wouldn't want to go to Europe right now. I don't I would want to be stuck there if things get worse.
     
    #4 Cowboy_Bebop, Apr 20, 2010
  5. Batman Jones

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    I would delay, but I'm a special case. For one thing, I'm a nervous flyer in perfect conditions. For another, it wasn't long ago I was stuck in an Amsterdam hospital for nearly a week. Left a bad taste in my mouth for even the chance of being stuck overseas.

    Neither of those are reasons for you to delay though. If you're not too scared to fly, I'd say you should go for it.
     
    #5 Batman Jones, Apr 20, 2010
  6. DaDakota

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    I could easily do it financially, as I used to live there and could stay at friends houses and our HQ is in Manchester so could office there.

    But, family wise, I would miss a lot of kids baseball games & golf tournaments.

    I am leaning heavily towards delaying a couple of weeks.....

    DD
     
    #6 DaDakota, Apr 20, 2010
  7. Blake

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    delay if possible. probably not worth the risk if it isn't necessary to have your meetings this week
     
    #7 Blake, Apr 20, 2010
  8. DaDakota

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    Yeah, it just sucks though as my old dev team had planned a big family BBQ on Saturday and I would get to meet one of my best friends new babies.....

    But dang it....I just don't want to be stuck.

    DD
     
    #8 DaDakota, Apr 20, 2010
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    dude- English BBQ?

    don't go.
     
    #9 basso, Apr 20, 2010
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    first thought that came to my mind also. what do they bbq across the pond anyways?
     
    #10 R0ckets03, Apr 20, 2010
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    Beat me to it.

    I trust you're carrying vacuum-packed ribs?
     
    #11 Jugdish, Apr 20, 2010
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    Ask them how Guitar Hero is! Oh wait.... :grin:
     
    #12 Tfj4, Apr 20, 2010
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    I would still go, you said financially its not a problem. Worse case scenario you get stuck for an extra 2-3 days, and I don't think that will happen....but if you're asking a message board to make up your mind, you aren't going to go...

    :grin:
     
    #13 mrdave543, Apr 20, 2010
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    Be sure to keep us posted
     
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  15. DaDakota

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    I am moving it to May 11th instead.

    The airports are not fully open, and I don't want to get stuck there.

    I used to live over in Manchester, or at least split time there, and I like it a lot, but I really don't want to get stuck there, I also have too much to do at work.

    So, gonna delay.

    DD
     
    #15 DaDakota, Apr 20, 2010
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    I'm going back on Saturday. I think it is safe, and in fact has not been unsafe at all the whole time.
     
    #16 AroundTheWorld, Apr 20, 2010
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    Sure, why not? You could always take a ferry to France and ride a train further away from the volcano to get a flight.
     
    #17 BetterThanEver, Apr 20, 2010
  18. DaDakota

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    The safety is not what bothers me SJC, it is getting stuck while they decide if it is safe or not.

    DD
     
    #18 DaDakota, Apr 20, 2010
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    I would delay the flight until next week, next tuesday or wednesday you should be able to have a safe flight.
     
    #19 david_rocket, Apr 21, 2010
  20. JuanValdez

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    I'd delay, but not because of the risl of getting stuck or killed. Travel right now will be hell as they try to get all the people that really need to travel to where they need to go. Crowds will be heavy and seats will be in high demand. Why add to the problem for others and subject yourself to the bedlam if you can avoid it?
     
    #20 JuanValdez, Apr 21, 2010
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