At least he had some point to his life. Mind you he took some stick. OK Lemmy, I'm off- see yaSpin, spin and spin again.
I really can't believe I'm related (distantly) to that man.
I think I'd rather be related to Vlad the Impaler
At least he had some point to his life. Mind you he took some stick. OK Lemmy, I'm off- see yaSpin, spin and spin again.
I really can't believe I'm related (distantly) to that man.
I think I'd rather be related to Vlad the Impaler
I went to Ohio once, when I was going through TSA border control at Kentucky airport, he asked what I had in the bag. Told him chemical weapons. He looked at me sideways and I pulled out a tube of deodorant. Asked me if I was being funny.
'Apparently not' got me 2 hours being interviewed about why I was coming to the US.
Yanks have no sense of humour
Yes you’d think it would be flourishing really given how terrible rail services have descended to recently.Usually if I fly to Berlin I'd go from Manchester/Newcastle (2 flights) depending on time of day and price, especially with direct trains to Manchester Airport from Thornaby.
These days anyone relying on the railways to get you anywhere as planned are insane, can't be trusted.
Last time flew Teesside > Schiphol > Berlin ... cost more but with the early flight, quicker and way more convenient and reliable. Will definitely fly from Teesside next time
TSA certainly don’t, but in my experience we make the mistake of thinking that we share more than just a language with these guys. We don’t. I’ve been lucky enough to travel and work across much of the globe and I’ve always thought that our closest cousins in humour, outlook and culture are the Germans.I went to Ohio once, when I was going through TSA border control at Kentucky airport, he asked what I had in the bag. Told him chemical weapons. He looked at me sideways and I pulled out a tube of deodorant. Asked me if I was being funny.
'Apparently not' got me 2 hours being interviewed about why I was coming to the US.
Yanks have no sense of humour
I hope not. I've seen Thomas Muller make jokes !TSA certainly don’t, but in my experience we make the mistake of thinking that we share more than just a language with these guys. We don’t. I’ve been lucky enough to travel and work across much of the globe and I’ve always thought that our closest cousins in humour, outlook and culture are the Germans.
Nobody has said they want the airport to fail, so let's put that nonsense to bed once and for all
It needs closing, the site redeveloping and the money due to be wasted on the white elephant vanity project needs investing elsewhere.
When it eventually folds Ben T. will say the people of Teesside turned their backs on their own airport and put the blame firmly on them. Then he will go back to his full body massage in his Bahamas villa.There‘s no demand. No one wants to fly into Teesside and there’s not enough local demand for flights out.
You say you don't want it to fail, but you advocate closing it.You appear to have jumped to an incorrect conclusion. I did not say I wanted it to fail.
Happy to correct you.
At last, someone is starting to use his proper name.When it eventually folds Ben T. will say the people of Teesside turned their backs on their own airport and put the blame firmly on them. Then he will go back to his full body massage in his Bahamas villa.
How has the airport failed? Passengers are using it. More holiday flights next year, Willis investing millions of pounds to build a brand new taxiway for 2 new hangers and a state of the art Jet Centre, Draken have bought 8 new fighter jets built a new hanger and committed the next 10 years to the airport, oil spill response have chosen to base 2 727's at Teesside and a brand new cargo facility built. I'm struggling to see how the airport is failing when so many private companies are prepared to commit to the airport
I'm going to Paris for 2 nights in march to see a band. I just gave my head a shake and checked the flight options againTeesside airport should be amazing . The Physical Airport has been renovated, it looks great, it’s really easy to get to, parking is a doddle. the check-in is the easiest check-in of any of the airports that you will find in the UK and passport and baggage check is amazing following the new machines.
The problem for me something is the lack of flights. As someone who travels at least 60+ flights per year, which many of which used to be from Teeside to Amsterdam I absolutely loved it. Anyone who has to get up at 3am for the Newcastle red eye flights will agree.
The klm flights were totally disrupted during covid and still not back to their old number of routes which is a real problem .
It’s the lack of a decent London flight to Heathrow and more holiday flights . It could be brilliant . Jeez anyone who prefers driving to Newcastle Leeds or Manchester need to give their heads a shake
Why not wait until they play in the UK?I'm going to Paris for 2 nights in march to see a band. I just gave my head a shake and checked the flight options again
View attachment 49694
Flying from Teesside could be a real bonus here as we won't have to drive to Manchester airport and it's only 3.5 hours travel time each way with one stop. Not bad for four of us at £1,032 total
View attachment 49695
If we went to Manchester we'd have to endure a direct flight taking less than half the time and we'd be forced to pay a total of £232, meaning we'd have to stomach a saving of £800. Even after fuel and parking, still looking at £700+
Must be mental wanting to do that when we could be going from Teesside.