tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post5875810598475936801..comments2024-03-27T15:55:32.875+01:00Comments on W-wa Jeziorki: "It's the little differences..." "Example?"Michael Dembinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657728002439035765noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-716551515023482102009-07-29T22:00:35.333+02:002009-07-29T22:00:35.333+02:00Thanks for that heads-up; the story says BA define...Thanks for that heads-up; the story says BA defines 'short-haul' as 'flights of less than two and half hours'. Warsaw to London's two hours 40 mins (by the timetable). So the sandwiches should stay!Michael Dembinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657728002439035765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-75580800013001390152009-07-29T15:51:19.109+02:002009-07-29T15:51:19.109+02:00BA scraps the short-haul sandwich:
http://news.bb...BA scraps the short-haul sandwich:<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8174009.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-78640336219481160662009-07-25T15:42:54.597+02:002009-07-25T15:42:54.597+02:00I'm not that keen on Heathrow - memories of wa...I'm not that keen on Heathrow - memories of waiting for transatlantic flights and getting lost trying to pick up my Dad from business trips in the 80s and 90s.<br /><br />For me it's a clear decision: if I fly to Gatwick, I get picked up at the airport; if I fly to Stansted, I have to fork out 13GBP for the Stansted Express, plus Oyster card across London and then another train back to Sevenoaks. Financially, it usually makes more sense to fly BA, especially once you factor in extra luggage allowances (come on, the free packet of peanuts and a beer don't really save you anything cos you end up buying a sandwich at the airport anyway). Plus I'm a snob and I don't like Ryanair...pinolonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473418753213565601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-78288182594661060002009-07-21T02:48:42.708+02:002009-07-21T02:48:42.708+02:00OK, I should have picked a more apt response. The...OK, I should have picked a more apt response. The movie's full of great lines.<br /><br />And 100% yes: I'll also gladly pay a reasonable amount more to avoid extra stress and chaos of air travel, and better airports. BA is also one of the few who offer something between coach and business (which I can't afford) for long-haul.DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-12082368723887405432009-07-20T21:13:47.145+02:002009-07-20T21:13:47.145+02:00DC - it's still a quarter pounder with cheese ...DC - it's still a quarter pounder with cheese in Britain!Michael Dembinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657728002439035765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-8144669937939713042009-07-20T19:32:37.591+02:002009-07-20T19:32:37.591+02:00you lucky people! I can only dream of a flight to ...you lucky people! I can only dream of a flight to Heathrow from Krakow. Unfortunately from here it's the sleazyjets that have the most convenient schedules and prices...Ewanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-43850882500641607592009-07-20T18:10:15.715+02:002009-07-20T18:10:15.715+02:00Cheaper local transport leaves money for a Royale ...Cheaper local transport leaves money for a Royale with cheese.DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-47981300514510313782009-07-19T20:40:16.435+02:002009-07-19T20:40:16.435+02:00My point is that the little extra you pay for flyi...My point is that the little extra you pay for flying to Heathrow is compensated for by the lower cost of reaching Central London, so you're quids in plus it's much, much nicer!<br /><br />Aerial photos - take a DSLR rather that a compact digital for real time through-the-lens composition and instantaneous shutter reaction. Don't be tempted to use a polarising filter - it tends to highlights distortions in the plexi windows. You are shooting through two layers of optically sub-optimal material, so you'll never get a perfect shot. Use Photoshop to enhance contrast and clarity. Click on the label 'AERIAL VIEWS OF THE GROUND' for more shots taken from planes.Michael Dembinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657728002439035765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-37147307044704997842009-07-19T19:32:10.285+02:002009-07-19T19:32:10.285+02:00You are right about the low cost carriers. They se...You are right about the low cost carriers. They serve the purpose of getting from A to B and that's it, nothing more. But to fly with a 'proper' airline is always a pleasure in my experience. More importantly they don't cancel flights and leave you in the lurch. I guess it's a perfect example of 'you get what you pay for'.<br /><br />Nice view of City airport, I've been there many times. I took my camera with me last time I flew and the results weren't very good. Do you have some tips for photos from inside an aircraft?<br /><br />ChrisChris Oznoreply@blogger.com