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G.R.F. 
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 Topic: Excess baggage & Sports EquipmentPosted: 29 Jan 10 at 10:33pm |
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Probably not that relevant to y'all here, but two or three times lately I've
been charged extra for kite equipment that weighs no more than 20 kgs, then got sat next to some humongous woman who spilled into my seat and probably had luggage weighing more than mine and most certainly her weight was more than me and all my baggage. There had been a couple of cases of big folk being given extra seats. Anyway I got agitated by it and posted a petition on the No 10 sight Here If it's ever happened to you then pitch in. If you sail a Phantom, I fully understand you probably not wanting to.. |
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Posted: 29 Jan 10 at 10:55pm |
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Straight on there!!
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bert
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Posted: 29 Jan 10 at 11:25pm |
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done & signed
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JohnW
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Posted: 29 Jan 10 at 11:54pm |
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If you fly Virgin they take 1 piece of sporting equipment free (up to 35Kg max, 162 inches length) in addition to normal baggage allowance. I took my sails to an event in the US rolled around plastic pipe with plastic corrugated roof material to protect it on the outside and it couldnt have been simpler. Sails were waiting for me when I arrived in baggage reclaim.
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Xpletive
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Posted: 30 Jan 10 at 9:37pm |
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How topical, Graeme:- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/janice_t urner/article7008885.ece How are you on the disabled? |
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Posted: 31 Jan 10 at 12:45pm |
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I once had a very attractive young lady fall asleep on me on a plane, a complete stranger. The deeper she slept the more she snuggled, she even dribbled on my shoulder. I couldn't move for a couple of hours. Granted, she didn't weigh much but I was uncomfortable......I didn't mind at all
Good link Xpletive, enjoyed reading that. Not surprised at some of the readers comments though, it seems there is a bully in most of us just waiting for the next officially sanctioned victim. Edited by GK.LaserII |
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G.R.F.
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Posted: 31 Jan 10 at 4:24pm |
Someone kindly explain to me how obesity is a mark of poverty? Now Rickets, bare feet, I get, but obesity? I'm sure there are many folk today that would have traded their lot in life for being obese - if they could have afforded it. Why there must be many a GP14er would love to move out of the shoebox into the world of the Phantom. Edited by G.R.F. |
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Jamie600
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Posted: 01 Feb 10 at 10:43am |
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[/QUOTE] Think Jamie Oliver's School Dinners in Rotherham, all the fat chavs that scoffed down cheap sausages and burgers because they reckoned they couldn't afford lean meat and fresh veg. They seemed be able to afford fags booze and mobiles but thats another can of worms. Obesity equallying poverty is a Western trend, globally it's obviously a different story. |
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G.R.F.
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Posted: 01 Feb 10 at 11:50am |
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I think our view of what exactly defines 'poverty' needs adjusting.
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Slippery Jim
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Posted: 02 Feb 10 at 9:50am |
Itīs an impoverished mind that can agree with what you are saying GRUMPF. Poverty isnīt just one-dimensional and to do do with pure consumption. It īs also the inability to climb out of the hole one has been put in, either by yourself or others. In other words also the inability to visualise and attempt to change your own short - middle- and long-term perspectives. |
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Pass the skiff, man!
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