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Right must sleep, up in 4 for more fun n games at work trying not to end up in court!
Hopefully if mr grimsvotn shuts up, c y'all soon!
I am praying to the weather and wind gods this morning ... I tried to call BA to change my flight to today but no can do!! I had to deal with the strikes last year too ...
Carmen I blowing North too .. as hard as a I can!
Having now found the link for the online race tracker (http://results.comrades.com/Tracker.aspx?RaceId=91&EventId=1), I cannot find link for the live video stream at the finish. Does anyone know what the URL is???
Thanks
Swayer
Last year they only started promoting the URL for the video tracking a few days before Comrades so would expect to see it pretty soon!
Good luck with that Sue.
Keith
air traffic control service just told us it's a 'watch and wait and see'.
aberdeen looks like it's opening
ryanair are having a fit and say they are about to start fying against the CAA
vulcanologist says it's not safe
so all as clear as mud, or volcanic ash.
Carmen: I too am busy as hell BUT (proud gold star moment) I have 3/4 packed last night. Am serously scared now and slept fitfully. I kept saying to myself 'for god's sake, it is only Monday, get a grip of yourself' but can't. The there's the added stress of force majeure. I've been caught in ash clouds twice already, please god don't make it three......................
SueW: if all else fails, get the train love, get the train.
I've been lurking on this thread (I'll be going to Durban with jelly bean) - so good luck everyone!
Look forward to meeting some of you at the weekend
Right. have to bring computer to the computer hospital , so from here on in , its internet cafes in airport and mc donalds!.
Very best of good wishes for final preparations and packing to you all.See you in LHR people and the rest of you good lookers on the Friday bus .
Whoohooo GO US!
Fizz - the bag i used at connomara was quite small which is why it didn't move very much. I have a much larger one for comrades since have all sorts in there, gels, sweets, video camera etc etc.
As for the ash cloud, really feel for you sue, hope you make it to heathrow tomorrow night by whatever means. It really is like planes, trains and automobiles
Might see some of you at heathrow tomorrow night.
Quite sad on this forum now, its like noahs ark except we are signing off one by one.
And yay, holiday starts NOW
Fizz- They sell cider in the pubs here. The popular local brands are called Savannah and Hunters.
Have safe flights all of you flying out over the next few days!
Ode
Well they let me check in online for tomorrow nights flight which I am taking as a good sign
Must think about packing at some point - but the wine is calling at moment.
Wednesday 25th
Slow Duck:Finn:Keith: sueW+a group of 10 from Carnegie Harriers LHR 7pm SAA
Marty74: Marc LHR 8.30pm Virgin T3
Carmen LHR T4 Air France 2010
Slotwin LHR 2120 BA (1910 from AMS)
Peter LHR T5 1910 BA
Thursday
marc - 0835. Staying at Hilton. Return Mon 1930 VS602. PLUS PASTA PARTY!
Stevie - 10:00 - Hilton
Fizziofinn - 10:00 ( arr) - Marine Parade
Peter 1115 - Berea
Slow Duck 1115 - City Lodge - Leave Tuesday pm
Swayer - 1115 - Tropicana
Marty74 - 12pm SAA to Durban
Slotwin 1330 - Hilton
Carmen - 1500 - Morningside (but will head straight to Expo from airport i think)
Trinity 1545 - Albany
Fido2Dogs - 1700 - City Lodge
Jelly Bean - 1710 - Albany
Sam & Clive - LHR 2215 Emirates
Keith - Hilton noon ish - leave Monday pm
Stephen - dep 2010 LHR (arr Fri 13:20) - Hilton - leaving Mon 15:40
Friday
Sam & Clive - 1710 - Hilton.....flying out Monday 1840
BUS TOUR
Slotwin: Slow Duck : Carmen
Expo International Area 14:00 - 15:00
Slotwin: Sportaloo: Douglas: Slow Duck : Carmen Keith
Pasta Party
Slow Duck: Keith: Stephen: Malc: Trin: Jelly Bean + Wilkie: Slotwin: Finn; Marc; Carmen
DURING
Silver Surfers
Stevie - 6:59:59
Ode- 7.00 (Dream target)-7.29.59
WarrenK - 7:25 (45023 - A seed)
BillyRs
Keith 08:59 (21191 seeding C - shame as makes my bib different this year)
Peter 08:45 (dream) - 09:15 (47902, seeding C)
Trin 08:45 (49613 B seeding)
Larry S- 8.59.59
Sportaloo - 8:59 (31637 Seeding
Marty74 - 8.59 (dream) - 9.59 (20885, seeding C)
Bronze breezers
Douglas 9:30 – dream; 10:30 – otherwise (12015 – D)
Slow Duck 9:59:59 (9436 - C)
Fizziofinn 10.45
Stephen - 10.55
VickieCs
Slotwin 11:15 -11:45 (Pen F 12801)
Sam (Pen G 14013) & Clive (Pen F 30018) 11:00 - 12:00
Carmen 11:00 (dream) - 11:45 (12287 - G - right at the back!)
SueW 11.00 - 12.00 - pen H, 12863
Undeclared/fence sitters
Fido: Malc: JellyBean: Ben
AFTER
Post Race Meet up (open to change) Monday 12 noon Joe Kools - top floor - open deck with a bar in the centre - subject to it being sunny of course!
Jelly Bean: Wilkie: Peter: SD: Slotwin: Carmen: Trin: Fizziofinn
F2D - Maybe Keith (flights permitting)
Warren - If you read this before tomorrow night, do you happen to know if there is any access to breakfast at the Hilton on the morning of the race. Or more importantly for me, access to a toaster or microwave?
Stevie - I am not warren - but last year the Hilton put on a DIY breakfast of toast, honey, bananas, coffee etc in the lobby
Its a great Hotel and full of runners and just over road from Expo.
May see you there
Keith
Fizz: just watched your post - AWESOME. Made me cry as I sooooo identified with the sentiments - and I haven't even done it yet!!!!
I'm all but packed, I've checked-in and am about to make those phone calls home, then it's .......SA here we come (cloud, fingers crossed, willing). Oo, almost forgot, got last run tomorrow as too biz at work to do it today - funny how quick your priorities shift!!!
May manage a post tomorrow, but if not - REALLY looking forward to hooking up with you guys soon. Safe travels to all those who are already en route or have still to go, and let's all make it to that finish line in one piece and before the cut-off.
i am beyond disorganised. got loads of clothes in the washing machine, not even started packing & air france won't let me check in!!!
arrghh! hopefully see some of u in the southern hemisphere! good luck everyone on sunday- hope you get want you want!
...and need to pack now!
See you all in Durban!
nearly booked train tickets but checked with airline first. If we don't turn up for the first bit of the journey, (Edinburgh to Heathrow) we're deemd to be no shows and the rest of our journey is cancelled! A part of the T&Cs I hadn't read!
Fingers crossed!
They are predicting the ash cloud to clear by tomorrow now.
I think we are going to be O.K
I am flying out of Heathrow tomorrow, with Air France, going via Charles De Gaulle and Johannesburg.
I will be going down to Dbn tomorrow as I live near Jhb. Last day at work and last 10km run this morning. WHOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!
Last run done this morning, only 30 minutes but was pretty chilly out this morning! Have checked in ... and the cloud seems to be moving away so looks like we are good to go!!
See you all in Durban ....
Stevie - I chatted to the Food and Beverage manager and he tells me they will be offering a service in line with what Keith mentioned from 3:30. I asked him to make sure there was a toaster there for you
Looks good re the ash cloud as it seems to be clearing over the UK from reports on the BBC.