ND day oot to NEC?

[brandane]

Now that I have snaffled the cheap seats at £43 return ;D; does anyone else fancy a wee trip to the NEC for the bike show on Tuesday 27th November?

I will be flying on FlyBe leaving Glasgow 1045 (arrive Birmingham 1200), return flight leaves B'ham 2035 (arrive Glasgow 2150).

[Fiasco]

Could be up for that Al, but would need to let you know nearer the time, as it depends if I have any leave left by then.

Dave

[neilmud Lord Protector]

Sept 21, 2012 20:41:17 GMT Fiasco said:

Could be up for that Al, but would need to let you know nearer the time, as it depends if I have any leave left by then.

Dave

Would it not be better just to drive up the M40 than to go to Glasgow & fly back down

Neil

[brandane]

Sept 22, 2012 0:16:30 GMT neilmud Lord Protector said:

Would it not be better just to drive up the M40 than to go to Glasgow & fly back down

;D ;D ;D

Would be good to see you if you can fix it Dave . Might even buy you an overpriced, flat, rancid beer at the venue ;D.

[billywhizz]

could be up for this Al...

[brandane]

Sept 23, 2012 16:26:30 GMT billywhizz said:

could be up for this Al...

Would be good to see you there Roger. That could be 2 flat rancid beers then!

[tomcat]

Your flight path takes you straight above my house. Can you pick me up on route? I'll help with fuel costs!

[sledgegreen]

Oct 18, 2012 22:46:17 GMT @brandane said:

Sept 23, 2012 16:26:30 GMT billywhizz said:

could be up for this Al...

Would be good to see you there Roger. That could be 2 flat rancid beers then!

Not overpriced anymore? Do you get a bulk-buy discount for 3 pints?

[brandane]

Won't be going now. Thanks; FlyBe. Now I know what the "B" stands for .

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[Deeps]

I'm going on the Monday, its easier to get that day added to the Weekend

[billywhizz]

Oct 26, 2012 22:00:40 GMT @brandane said:

Won't be going now. Thanks; FlyBe. Now I know what the "B" stands for .

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Hey up Al.
just realised that my pre purchased ticket, purchased on the grounds of a free beer, you understand ! is now defunct

make sure you claim for your now unusable ticket, and MINE ;D on that claim to notflyb..

[brandane]

Just sent off my letter of complaint:

Dear Sir/Madam,

On September 21st I booked return flights from Glasgow to Birmingham for the purpose of spending an afternoon at the motorbike show at the NEC. My schedule as booked was as follows (booking ref. *****):

Flight Number Date From To Depart Arrive Operator
BE 785 27 November Glasgow Intl. (GLA) Birmingham (BHX) 10:45 12:05 Flybe
BE 796 27 November Birmingham (BHX) Glasgow Intl. (GLA) 20:35 21:50 Flybe

On 24th October, I received an e-mail with the following notification from yourselves:

"Unfortunately, there has been a change to the flight(s)that you have booked with us. We have made every effort to minimise the disruption to your itinerary, and the new itinerary details represent the best possible alternate flights to your destination".

The "best possible alternate flights" (should that not be "ALTERNATIVE" flights?) are as follows:

The current (changed) schedule is
Flight Number Date From To Depart Arrive Operator
BE 789 27 November Glasgow Intl. (GLA) Birmingham (BHX) 14:55 16:15 Flybe
BE 794 27 November Birmingham (BHX) Glasgow Intl. (GLA) 18:40 19:55 Flybe

Wonderful! That gives me 2 hours and 25 minutes on the ground in Birmingham. Do you really think that allows enough time to get off the aircraft; negotiate the airport to the monorail; get to the NEC; purchase a ticket (I am pleased now that I did not buy in advance); have a wander around the motorbike show; return to the airport in time to check in; clear security and board the return flight? No, neither do I, and that is why I have taken the option to have the fare refunded.

To be honest, I am not overly concerned about missing my day out to the bike show. It is nothing more than a minor inconvenience. The thing that does annoy me intensely about this though, is the fact that I had already paid for seats which were available at a reasonable price (£43 return). I cannot help but form the opinion that I have been "bumped" from the original flight in order to make way for those paying a higher fare as demand may have increased nearer to the departure date.

This has left a bitter taste in my mouth, but unfortunately it has become fairly common practice in the modern world of public transport. The Government regularly spouts off about getting us to give up our cars and use public transport. As long as the service remains as poor as that of FlyBe and others, I will keep using my car. Rest assured I will not be using the "services" of FlyBe again. Why would I, when it cannot be relied upon?

Yours sincerely,
Mr Brandane

PS. You owe Roger Billywhizz a pint and a ticket to the bike show too!

[n4naked]

couldn't they offer an earlier flight?

[Sharklet]

We are going on the Saturday (fits in with Neil's shifts and kids at school otherwise).

Have a great time, would have been good to meet up

[brandane]

Oct 31, 2012 14:56:46 GMT n4naked said:

couldn't they offer an earlier flight?

Possibly. I didn't ask on the grounds that:

1. Getting up early is not my thing.

2. How do I know I won't get bumped again nearer the travel date?

3. The dummy has been spat; I won't fly with them again. ;D

[Deleted]

Nov 1, 2012 12:51:17 GMT @brandane said:

Oct 31, 2012 14:56:46 GMT n4naked said:

couldn't they offer an earlier flight?

Possibly. I didn't ask on the grounds that:

1. Getting up early is not my thing.

2. How do I know I won't get bumped again nearer the travel date?

3. The dummy has been spat; I won't fly with them again. ;D

Good opportunity to give the Car a run then.

[Deeps]

Nov 1, 2012 10:11:41 GMT Sharklet said:

We are going on the Saturday (fits in with Neil's shifts and kids at school otherwise).

Have a great time, would have been good to meet up

No spoilers please Jane, I'm going one the Monday.

[brandane]

Nov 1, 2012 12:53:19 GMT bev said:

Good opportunity to give the Car a run then.

Too much like hard work (not to mention the £120 just in petrol costs), just to go and see a bike show which I have been to in previous years only to find it something of a disappointment. For a £43 plane ride it was worth a punt....

[Deleted]

£120 ? I did Crewe and back for £85 a couple of months ago.

[brandane]

Nov 2, 2012 8:58:41 GMT bev said:

£120 ? I did Crewe and back for £85 a couple of months ago.

Have you bought a VW Golf BlueMotion?

Maybe closer to £112 for me .

According to the AA, 335 miles each way, so 670 return.

Corolla 1600 petrol engine does about 38mpg at motorway speeds on a good day. 670 divide by 38 = 17.7 gallons, x 4.55 = 80 litres. 80 x £1.40 = £112

[neilmud Lord Protector]

Nov 2, 2012 9:12:23 GMT @brandane said:

Nov 2, 2012 8:58:41 GMT bev said:

£120 ? I did Crewe and back for £85 a couple of months ago.

Have you bought a VW Golf BlueMotion?

Maybe closer to £112 for me .

According to the AA, 335 miles each way, so 670 return.

Corolla 1600 petrol engine does about 38mpg at motorway speeds on a good day. 670 divide by 38 = 17.7 gallons, x 4.55 = 80 litres. 80 x £1.40 = £112

Wats all this Woger changed his login ;D

Neil

[Deleted]

Nov 2, 2012 9:12:23 GMT @brandane said:

Nov 2, 2012 8:58:41 GMT bev said:

£120 ? I did Crewe and back for £85 a couple of months ago.

Have you bought a VW Golf BlueMotion?

Maybe closer to £112 for me .

According to the AA, 335 miles each way, so 670 return.

Corolla 1600 petrol engine does about 38mpg at motorway speeds on a good day. 670 divide by 38 = 17.7 gallons, x 4.55 = 80 litres. 80 x £1.40 = £112

Leuchars - Crewe - Leuchars 610 miles.

Qashqai 1.5 Diesel. 610/46 = 13.26 x 4.55 = 60.34 x1.40 = £84.476.

[kissofdeath]

any1 whos had a free ride on the "get on" scheme gets a free ticket to mc live

[ContourMac]

Managed to blag an exhibitors ticket so going in the morning with Debs to see if we can get her a new helmet

[Sharklet]

Show was amazing and there is a chance the kids will be on TV as Matt Roberts was filming while they were having a ride on the KTM experience! Check out Eurosport Channel 410 on Monday at 9pm

No spoilers. I promised

[Deeps]

Good, I am going tomorrow

[billywhizz]

Well Al,
not had any rebate yet, so I'll be off to show tomorrrow then ;D
albiet on my own some

unless anybody else is going

[neilmud Lord Protector]

Nov 26, 2012 19:35:11 GMT billywhizz said:

Well Al,
not had any rebate yet, so I'll be off to show tomorrrow then ;D
albiet on my own some

unless anybody else is going

I hope you are not trying to organise a meeting on this site because you may become responsible for any accidents to anyone you meet ;D

Neil

[DahDit]

Just a taster Recognise anyone? say at about 1:26 in? ;D

[Fiasco]

Fancy finding you at the stand that is FREE ;D

You even had to pretend to talk to Jane to get yerself in shot