After 28hrs (21 airborne) I’m in London. Took 30min to get through the visa queue and a further 15min for my bag to show. This worked to my advantage because Sheila was coming to Heathrow to see off her Dad and it meant we could meet up there. I’m staying with Grant and Sheila and had no idea how to get to their house, so meeting her at the airport was a good thing.
$50AUD = 24 smegging pounds!! What a fscking joke!! Aussie ruples aren’t worth the plastic they’re printed on! Cost me 2 bob just to use a payphone for 30 seconds!
The second leg of the flight was much better than the first. Aisle seat again and no sickness. Didn’t touch any alkimahol just in case. Food was better this leg too – more like Singapore Airlines. Movies still a bit light-on.. so I started reading DaveB’s ‘A Significant Other’ while ‘pod’n’ up.
After landing it took a full 32min before I heard my first “innit?” – come on poms lift your game! 😛
I did finally grin when standing in the 3-mile long visa queue.. the accents rock.. it was just like being on set for The Bill!! hahaha! 😀
Grant and Sheila’s place is very nice. 3-stories high, warm, fairly modern reno, close to South Ealing station. They share with another couple and Sheila’s Mum is here for another few days.
I’m really tired now..
Hopefully get a UK SIM for my phone tomorrow and head to a pub for lunch with Tezz, Grunt and Sheila..
Dan, wheredafuckarya? 😛
Hey that sounds a bit like where I stayed over the weekend. Oh wait, no it doesn’t at all. It was soooooo cold at Wide Bay.
What do you mean you finally grinned? You’re always doing this -> 😀 but you’re not grinning OS? Too busy worrying about your bike?
The flight wasn’t too much fun. I was glad it was over. Waiting in line with kilos of crap on my back while I struggle to stay awake ain’t fun either..
Now I’m here though and nowhere near a damned airport it’s all good! 🙂
Would’ve loved the bike today.. weather was ACE!!!