General Chat

Let's hope everyone can travel safely soon.

I hadn't thought about the far-ranging implications of the airport closures in countries not affected by a local ban.
I was reading a report about flowers and veg. from Kenya not being able to be sent and that in turn will mean loss of wages to poor families who rely on agricultual work picking and harvesting etc.

I wonder how soon the shops here will increase prices because of scarcity of certain products.

Gwyn

my sons helicopter has landed safely thank god
he now has a 5 hour drive home
he used to fly down in a small aircraft
but last time he did it
he was with Billy Conley and his wife Pam
and it was a bad flight
so from then on he has drove down

One thing that has become obvious is just how much of our food is airlifted in. We were quite surprised.

i think many businesses will suffer due to this


when we went out this morning
our car was covered in fine dust

He will be home soon then Joy.Make sure that washing machine is empty and ready.Ironing board up and ready too lol

HE HAS JUST WALKED IN THE DOOR JANE
its a 5/6 hour drive

but its good to know he had landed

all his washing will be clean
they wash his stuff daily on the rig
it the amount he generates while home
Stray goes mad about
he is worse than a girl for his clothes

just been told the choppers after my sons
was grounded again

so good job he got off when he did
so the rest of his shift are stuck there till at least monday

A shame about the other workers, but good to hear that he is safely home.


Gwyn

he was in showered and ready to hit he town
in less than 30 mins lol bless him

yes its a shame about the other lads

Tourists from England who were due to fly back from NZ have a problem. If they leave now, with a stopover wherever, they could be stranded in wherever, which could affect their travel insurance. So their question is, do they chance it and head off in the direction of home or do they stay here until there is a definite 'all clear'. I did consider going to the airport to offer a bed for the night to 1 or 2 people, but if there is a chance that flights would be resumed quickly it might not be a good idea as I am about 45 mins drive from the airport.

Huia.

that very kind of you Huia

You can relax now Joy!!!!!!!! .......Washing???

If this vocanic ash is in the atmostsphere is it polluting it? Is there any danger to us humans?

some say if you have breathing problems
it could become a risk
but some say no so who knows

i bought some michael jackson style face masks just in case

Are you concerned for your health and that of your family?

LOL Joy
No,no risk to us .

well of course i am concerned about the health of my family what goes up must come down

but hopefully it will blow over England before it comes down

me too! I worry it may affect their health!

Spare a thought for those who were evacuated from their homes.

Yes! They should be considered too!