How is the volcanic ash situation affecting you, your friends, family or work? - Page 10

Burble · 20-04-2010, 10:31

I'll be back tonight - I've got a Eurostar booking from Brussels to London.

Kitten · 20-04-2010, 13:14

View of 'the cloud' from space an hour or so ago:

Fayshun · 20-04-2010, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Kitten

View of 'the cloud' from space an hour or so ago:

You got back quick.

Goose · 20-04-2010, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

You got back quick.

Good throwing arm and a camera on a 10-second timer.

As a person with hugely lapsed flying certificates, I'm annoyed by the flack the Met Office are getting at the moment.

Pickers · 20-04-2010, 17:23

The stress levels continue to rise, as head of Physics is stuck till next week at least now, and there are a few deadlines that he needs to sort with the other Heads of Sciences; I've taken the reigns temporarily on these issues and trying to sort out cover for him as he no longer has email or any of his timetable. Practical exams, revision for GCSE and A level classes, timetabling and class allocations for next year... Its gonna be a looooong week I think! Good experience though!

Thank god I got my year 10 subject reports written over the weekend, cos I've barely got time to even do my tutor reports with the extra workload!

Stan_Lite · 20-04-2010, 17:46

Hope it goes well Rog. Maybe a bit stressful but, as you say, it's good experience and should stand you in good stead if/when the head of department's job comes up in future.

Looking less and less likely I'll get away on Thursday as planned. Just been on the BA website and all their long and short haul flights have been cancelled until at least tomorrow lunchtime.

Just had a FB conversation with the local guy who's in charge out there and the poor sod's bricking it in case I don't get out there in time for drilling. He's a bloody good engineer and knows what he's doing but has very little confidence and has convinced himself it'll all go tits up if I'm not there.

Pebs · 20-04-2010, 18:34

Just saw on the news that last time this volcano erupted it went on for 2 years. There were small breaks but essentially 2 years! Gawd!

TinkerBell · 20-04-2010, 18:49

Well this has been a good thing for my family so far. My Mom was going to have to get a flight for work to Slovakia on Thursday, then it was changed to Sunday, but now she doesn't have to go. She is VERY happy!

Pickers · 20-04-2010, 18:55

You are just scare mongering now Karyn

Pebs · 20-04-2010, 19:25

But Roger, they said TWO WHOLE YEARS!!!!!!

20-04-2010, 13:14	#92
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	View of 'the cloud' from space an hour or so ago: __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 20-04-2010 at 13:16.

20-04-2010, 17:23	#95
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	The stress levels continue to rise, as head of Physics is stuck till next week at least now, and there are a few deadlines that he needs to sort with the other Heads of Sciences; I've taken the reigns temporarily on these issues and trying to sort out cover for him as he no longer has email or any of his timetable. Practical exams, revision for GCSE and A level classes, timetabling and class allocations for next year... Its gonna be a looooong week I think! Good experience though! Thank god I got my year 10 subject reports written over the weekend, cos I've barely got time to even do my tutor reports with the extra workload! __________________ Pictures

20-04-2010, 17:46	#96
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Hope it goes well Rog. Maybe a bit stressful but, as you say, it's good experience and should stand you in good stead if/when the head of department's job comes up in future. Looking less and less likely I'll get away on Thursday as planned. Just been on the BA website and all their long and short haul flights have been cancelled until at least tomorrow lunchtime. Just had a FB conversation with the local guy who's in charge out there and the poor sod's bricking it in case I don't get out there in time for drilling. He's a bloody good engineer and knows what he's doing but has very little confidence and has convinced himself it'll all go tits up if I'm not there. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

20-04-2010, 18:34	#97
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Just saw on the news that last time this volcano erupted it went on for 2 years. There were small breaks but essentially 2 years! Gawd! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

20-04-2010, 18:49	#98
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Well this has been a good thing for my family so far. My Mom was going to have to get a flight for work to Slovakia on Thursday, then it was changed to Sunday, but now she doesn't have to go. She is VERY happy! __________________

20-04-2010, 10:31	#91
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I'll be back tonight - I've got a Eurostar booking from Brussels to London.

20-04-2010, 18:55	#99
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	You are just scare mongering now Karyn __________________ Pictures

20-04-2010, 19:25	#100
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	But Roger, they said TWO WHOLE YEARS!!!!!! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!