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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 19, 2020 12:59:22 GMT
When we slept on benches overnight at the airport Pirkko was snoring really loudly and Chinese passengers were commenting on it. My bench was about 4 meres from hers and I lay still pretending I wasn't associated with her, when I awoke at 3am. I did think of phoning to her to wake her up.
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Post by Jim on Jan 19, 2020 13:05:14 GMT
When we slept on benches overnight at the airport Pirkko was snoring really loudly and Chinese passengers were commenting on it. My bench was about 4 meres from hers and I lay still pretending I wasn't associated with her, when I awoke at 3am. I did think of phoning to her to wake her up. So she's still there?
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 19, 2020 13:31:55 GMT
Well, obviously not if you look at our Christmas pics. This is a bit boring, I know: this time I had the bright idea of sleeping upstairs inside the airport, heat rises and it is warmer upstairs than 'in the cellar' and there were good benches for laying down upon. But then more and more people started turning up and talking, and lights came on at 4am and shops began rattling their shutters to open and we thought ffs next time we'll sleep downstairs where it is admittedly chillier but dead quiet and we have the whole toilet area to ourselves for when we wake up. Our next trip will be, on the outward leg, overnight at the airport again. It's too much trouble to stay with relations in Helsinki and then leave early in the morning; we get to the airport around 2300 and the plane goes at 0750. Some kind of pillow and a thick parka jacket over me will do. Train after work Friday, arrive Heathrow 9.10am Saturday. This time, for a change of scenery, we're taking a train from Waterloo to Salisbury and Westbury, and another train to Newbury. That is, if South Western Railway's guards aren't on strike again, as they were in December. It doesn't seem to have got them anywhere, though, although I do fully agree that trains should have guards on board. Helsinki Airport - which has just got even bigger with a new wing - nice benches, unlike grotty Gatwick/Heathrow.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 19, 2020 14:19:10 GMT
I'm amazed they don't have hotels in Finland.
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Post by JohnV on Jan 19, 2020 14:28:11 GMT
I'm amazed they don't have hotels in Finland. It's the Scots ancestry
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 19, 2020 15:58:12 GMT
I'm amazed they don't have hotels in Finland. There are hotels 'near' the airport, but who wants to arrive at 11pm, pay 100 Euros/person, then get up at 5am to catch the airport shuttle bus to the airport? The trip is probably around 20 minutes. Saving 200 Euros buys us around 14 bags of coal. On the way back we're staying with Pirkko's daughter overnight, they'll pick us up by car as we get in about 2330. 1324 train the next day home. What airports should have is there own 'hotels', maybe underground, where you can sleep for, let's say, £15/person, just a little room with a bed and shower - what more do you need whilst waiting?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 16:02:14 GMT
- what more do you need whilst waiting? Somewhere to shit and piss and charge up the phone.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 19, 2020 16:04:02 GMT
I'm amazed they don't have hotels in Finland. It's the Scots ancestry Yes, ingrained thriftiness! "1. thriftiness - frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy" economy. frugality, frugalness - prudence in avoiding waste." Although that's not quite true in my case, I don't mind chucking money at what I consider to be a good cause - have just raised my monthly contribution to a cycle touring website, and given the IWA another £36 for our 2020 subscription (their volunteers pick up the rubbish the scruffy boaters have left strewn all over the towpath). But my principles forbid me from being conned at airports / tourist traps and I refuse point blank to buy anything from inside an aeroplane. Take a packet of biscuits with you.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 10:24:10 GMT
Funeral tomorrow. It's sad when someone dies, and just as you are hoping to make the necessary adjustments ... it's the funeral which takes everyone back to square one ... only worse cos everyone you know is there too. Being utterly without faith, I see no point to funerals ... just an expensive and painful waste of money. I have made it known that I wouldn't want any kind of funeral ... but as I'll be dead it won't matter ... and knowing Jane she'll want to surprise me anyway Rog
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Post by ianali on Jan 20, 2020 11:18:17 GMT
Funeral tomorrow. It's sad when someone dies, and just as you are hoping to make the necessary adjustments ... it's the funeral which takes everyone back to square one ... only worse cos everyone you know is there too. Being utterly without faith, I see no point to funerals ... just an expensive and painful waste of money. I have made it known that I wouldn't want any kind of funeral ... but as I'll be dead it won't matter ... and knowing Jane she'll want to surprise me anyway Rog like you I have no religion. The last two funerals I’ve attended were to say goodbye to young people. I felt it helped both their families and friends to see how loved they were. I also found them immensely sad occasions and was glad that I could share my grief with others. Hope it goes as well as it can today.
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 20, 2020 13:49:14 GMT
Funeral tomorrow. It's sad when someone dies, and just as you are hoping to make the necessary adjustments ... it's the funeral which takes everyone back to square one ... only worse cos everyone you know is there too. Being utterly without faith, I see no point to funerals ... just an expensive and painful waste of money. I have made it known that I wouldn't want any kind of funeral ... but as I'll be dead it won't matter ... and knowing Jane she'll want to surprise me anyway Rog like you I have no religion. The last two funerals I’ve attended were to say goodbye to young people. I felt it helped both their families and friends to see how loved they were. I also found them immensely sad occasions and was glad that I could share my grief with others. Hope it goes as well as it can today. Well put. I don't like funerals but never miss one. As you say it could be a bit sad for the relatives if nobody showed up. My Great Uncle's was ace because he lived a compartmentalised life, the funeral was packed with groups of people who had no idea that the others even existed or that he spent masses of time doing A,B,C or D. It was a fascinating day as we found out about the other 80% of his life.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 13:54:52 GMT
I found both my parents funerals overly theatrical. The first one was my mum who died from killing herself and sadly a whole bunch of awful in-laws turned up and you couldn't help noticing they were happy about it. They always hated her.
Funny really.
At my dad's funeral (natural death) I thought I was at the theatre.
I said I didn't want to go to either but the woman said I should go with her and the kids. I suppose for children it's educational but for me it was simply a farce.
I dislike the way so much money is spent on getting someone into a hole in the ground. Surely that money could be put to better use like buying some beer, bacon, bread and boats.
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Post by peterboat on Jan 20, 2020 16:25:25 GMT
Maybe we need to keep a couple of power stations running to feed all the dead bodies into with the biomass? its one way of getting rid of all the bodies cheaply
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 20, 2020 16:25:53 GMT
I found both my parents funerals overly theatrical. The first one was my mum who died from killing herself and sadly a whole bunch of awful in-laws turned up and you couldn't help noticing they were happy about it. They always hated her. Funny really. At my dad's funeral (natural death) I thought I was at the theatre. I said I didn't want to go to either but the woman said I should go with her and the kids. I suppose for children it's educational but for me it was simply a farce. I dislike the way so much money is spent on getting someone into a hole in the ground. Surely that money could be put to better use like buying some beer, bacon, bread and boats. I think it is the case that funerals give closure to close relatives, however as you say there is no need to make a meal out of it. Well unless that meal consists of beer, bacon and bread (or in our case, some delicious canapés and some chilled champers.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 17:51:48 GMT
I think the death provides 'closure' of a significant nature.
Then after two or three weeks (these days) as numbness is beginning to set in, you have to jump through the hoops of a funeral to rub salt into an open wound.
I understand it is the way things are done, and I too have been raised to 'pay my respects' ... but I know it will be an ordeal and a significant set back for my sisters recovery too , hence I mentioned the thought.
Rog
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