Stranded in Denmark
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So, a big Icelandic Volcano goes off - and I'm meant to be flying back to Scotland. Nope, that ain't happening!
As of Thursday, both Matt and I's flights were re-booked to Saturday lunchtime. So, with a day spare in Denmark, you know I had to go to LEGO! Matt was actually very kind indeed to go with my mad plan, so we drove over what is quite possibly the longest bridge in the universe and onto Billund. As it turned out when we arrived here and I hooked up with a couple of friends of mine, we're not the only ones.
So, whilst Matt caught up on some work, I spent the evening with a whole bunch of LEGO related people, stranded in Billund. For those of you in the states, that included Sean Kenny and Adam Reed Tucker. Very cool guys and a very nice night out. Of course, this isn't helping the whole 'stranded' question.
With a laptop to hand, we've been keeping tabs on what is happening. Currently (16th April, 08:08 CET) we know that:
- Our flights are scheduled for 13:00 tomorrow
- UK airspace is closed until at least 7pm today
- Danish airspace is still closed
- Driving the hire car to Brussels for the Eurostar would cost GBP500 in a one-way fee
- The train from Copenhagen to London would take 20hrs
- The train from Hamburg would be 9
- There are no ferry slots avail from Denmark for another week
- oh, and did I mention that I'd *really* like to get home to see my wife?
At least I'm relatively close and land transport is an option I guess. All the US guys here are truely stranded at the moment, as is Nicholas Foo from Singapore. So what next? Well, we have a possible lift to Rotterdam and then Hull on Sunday, or we can try for the flights tomorrow. Personally, I don't think it looks good
With 2 flights currently booked for next week, that could
be interesting too.....
Bookmark :
So, a big Icelandic Volcano goes off - and I'm meant to be flying back to Scotland. Nope, that ain't happening!
As of Thursday, both Matt and I's flights were re-booked to Saturday lunchtime. So, with a day spare in Denmark, you know I had to go to LEGO! Matt was actually very kind indeed to go with my mad plan, so we drove over what is quite possibly the longest bridge in the universe and onto Billund. As it turned out when we arrived here and I hooked up with a couple of friends of mine, we're not the only ones.
So, whilst Matt caught up on some work, I spent the evening with a whole bunch of LEGO related people, stranded in Billund. For those of you in the states, that included Sean Kenny and Adam Reed Tucker. Very cool guys and a very nice night out. Of course, this isn't helping the whole 'stranded' question.
With a laptop to hand, we've been keeping tabs on what is happening. Currently (16th April, 08:08 CET) we know that:
- Our flights are scheduled for 13:00 tomorrow
- UK airspace is closed until at least 7pm today
- Danish airspace is still closed
- Driving the hire car to Brussels for the Eurostar would cost GBP500 in a one-way fee
- The train from Copenhagen to London would take 20hrs
- The train from Hamburg would be 9
- There are no ferry slots avail from Denmark for another week
- oh, and did I mention that I'd *really* like to get home to see my wife?
At least I'm relatively close and land transport is an option I guess. All the US guys here are truely stranded at the moment, as is Nicholas Foo from Singapore. So what next? Well, we have a possible lift to Rotterdam and then Hull on Sunday, or we can try for the flights tomorrow. Personally, I don't think it looks good
With 2 flights currently booked for next week, that could
be interesting too.....
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