Today has been a very stressful day!!!

[Whitequeen]

:rolleyes:
I have had a pig of a day.:( Some things have gone terribly wrong, but were recovered at the 11th hour.:D

My ongoing stress feeder has been Air Canada!! Well, to be fair, Heathrow Airport rather than AC................but if they didn't fly out of there I wouldn't be stressed. So we'll blame them until someone better comes along.:thumbs:

They will only provide assistance for DH from the check-in desk to the plane. I can't find any information on Heathrow's site for getting assistance from anywhere else to get him from the door to the check-in desk and I don't have a Magic Carpet (back to Aladdin again.:D )

Good grief..........I miss Virgin.:(

Sorry..............I had a small rant minute there.:lol:

[joanne]

:hug:

[PaulaK]

I found this info on Heathrow if it's any use hun. :hug:

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

Help Points

You can call assistance from any of the HelpPoints, which are situated in several locations in and around the airport. If you require help, lift the green phone and when answered, explain your requirements. If you require wheelchair assistance in order to check in, someone will be sent to help you free of charge.

[Whitequeen]

Oh Paula, thank you. I searched and searched and couldn't find any info.:rolleyes:
Just goes to show...............less stressing....................a bit more reading.:lol:

Thanks guys.:)

[Relishy]

We looked at Heathrow Airport information last night as we are flying from there. We couldn't find anything from Manchester at a reasonable time or price for our dates.
We couldn't find very much information either,unlike Manchester which has a good section for advice on any special requirements.
DH spoke to BAA Advance and has booked a Valet parking arrangement which he hasn't told me how much it costs yet:(
Funny how you start off with a must watch the costs approach and then the extras start creeping in:eek:
The information on the green phone lines will be very useful for us too.
Hope you are feeling less stressed now:)

[Redkop]

Lesley i am sure it will work out, sending you :hug:

[Johnie]

You just need a big ol hug :better:

[Tinker]

:hug:

[Whitequeen]

You just need a big ol hug :better:

Johnie..............you're right, that's just what I need.:)

Thanks everyone.

[MystikPiglit]

Hope today will be less stressful for you. :hug:
Planning does seem a lot harder when it's something so important. Good luck with the rest of it.

[Catherine]

Big Hugs

[ukwdwnut]

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[neil@disney]

:hug: :hug: from me too Lesley.

[miraclemoments]

You just need a big ol hug :better:

:hug:

And if that doesn't work, I also have a big ole stick :club:

[Whitequeen]

Big 'ole stick has just been applied.:D
Apparently, the slave..............that'd be me................has to walk all the way to Air Canada check-in, draging 3 kids and the 'not so generous' luggage allowance to tell them to send a wheelchair back to where I just came in to pick him up.

I can feel the stress levels rising..............:unsure:

[Redkop]

you want me to call ahead for you and let them know you need assitance

[Whitequeen]

Oh yeah, you'll be getting up at 4am to do that will you? I don't think so.:lol:

[Redkop]

is thid uk or canada time and yes if it helps you, i know how stressed you are about this trip...........did you like the ring tones i sent you for the kids

[Whitequeen]

UK time.:( Don't worry, if I get stressed enough, I'll not have to walk to check-in, they'll hear me all the way across Terminal 3.:eek:

Yes, thank you. They're writing their MP3 ringtone order as we speak.:D

[Redkop]

UK time.:( Don't worry, if I get stressed enough, I'll not have to walk to check-in, they'll hear me all the way across Terminal 3.:eek:

Yes, thank you. They're writing their MP3 ringtone order as we speak.:D

sound :D jam may have to wait for the white stripes one, rocky is being sorted

and if you need help just text, i know i am due to be out of liverpool that day so i will be up

[Johnie]

Big 'ole stick has just been applied.:D
Apparently, the slave..............that'd be me................has to walk all the way to Air Canada check-in, draging 3 kids and the 'not so generous' luggage allowance to tell them to send a wheelchair back to where I just came in to pick him up.

I can feel the stress levels rising..............:unsure:

I can get you a bigger stick if need be......

That is just the most assinine thing I have ever read.

[Whitequeen]

I can get you a bigger stick if need be......

That is just the most assinine thing I have ever read.

Now come on, Johnie. I'm sure there'll be something way more assinine just waiting round a corner for me.:lol:

[Johnie]

:lol: if you have the same luck I do, surely there will be!

[Dawn]

Slap for Air Canada I think. The Heathrow terminals are quite large places. That's a lot of dragging around. :slap:

[MystikPiglit]

:hug:
WQ - is there a friend or relative that could travel to the airport with you and help?

[Whitequeen]

:lol: MP, nice thought. Can't see them getting up at 4 am though. Don't worry guys. I'm sure I'll manage. I have 2 choices, grit my teeth and get to Orlando.....................or don't!! I'll choose the former.:D

[Redkop]

i am sure we will all be sending you pixie dust, i will text you when i get up to see how you have got on :D

[Whitequeen]

:lol:
I'm not sure why I'm laughing.:unsure: Air Canada 'medical' department have just called him and are not interested in hearing how he needs a bulkhead seat and we will be allocated upon check-in.:wall:

Hey ho!! If I plan for the worsed it can only get better, right?:rolleyes:

Did I tell you I LOVE VIRGIN ATLANTIC.:luvu: :lol:

[Redkop]

:hug: for you

[Dawn]

I'm quite tempted to hang around Heathrow and watch what happens if there is no bulkhead seat.

Air Canada are starting to sound a bit pathetic. :unsure:

[Whitequeen]

I could sell tickets, couldn't I? There's a thought.:lol: You'll all have to get up early though.:thumbs:

I'll get the nice check-in person to explain why the grumpy, just been woken up 4 yr old can't go to Disney World for Christmas.:) That should be entertaining.:lol:

[Dawn]

Excellent idea. I'll get my dad to pop over and erect some seating. I'm sure it will be worth the early morning. :thumbs:

[Whitequeen]

A t-shirt concession!!!! YES!!:lol:

We can put on them.........'Don't be a poohead, give him a bulkhead!!'

I'll probably get slapped for putting that.:unsure: Sorry!!!!:oops:

[Dawn]

:lmao:

And with the profits you can buy extra luggage allowance.:idea:

See this is all coming together nicely now. :thumbs:

[Whitequeen]

Yeah..............every cloud an all that.:thumbs:

What about the Toronto leg of the Tour? Transfering through a strange aiport could draw a crowd?:lol:

Oh dear.............I'm slipping into idiotic stress mode.:unsure:

[Redkop]

i thought the Toronto leg was where i have the phones on stand by for any rants :unsure:

[Whitequeen]

Yeah, but if I can get a crowd going and sell some t-shirts, I won't be ranting so much and you won't be deaf in the ear I'm ranting into.:D

And then, of course, there's the Montreal leg on the way home.:rolleyes: Good grief!! It's like a world tour.:unsure:

[Dawn]

Shouldn't your tour manager have taken care of all that? :huh:

Oh wait I think that's me. :runaway:

[Whitequeen]

Errr yes!!!:huh: That'd be you.:rolleyes: :lol:

[Dawn]

Blimey, where did I leave my clipboard. :Panic:

[Whitequeen]

MMac was last seen boarding a plane to WDW with it...................if you run you can catch her.:lol:

[miraclemoments]

Queenie dear...I have a bigger stick if you need it...I may need it back, but I'll be happy to loan it to you....

...and I'll take three of those t-shirts...

[Dawn]

Now this is one trip report I really can't wait for. :thumbs:

[Whitequeen]

Well, my PR department (he's also the IT dept. cost cutting, ya know) will be doing the up to the minute, blow by blow, Trip Report.:D

Won't you dear?:lol:

[Johnie]

Did I miss something? Cause I seem to vaguely recall why your doing this......are you actually going to Canada or are you just stopping at the airport on your way to/from WDW?

I can't wait to read the trip report :D

[Whitequeen]

I couldn't get a direct flight at the time of booking for a reasonable price, Johnie. Have to go through Toronto on the way out and Montreal on the way back. I just like to make more work for myself.:lol:

If you're going to do something really awkward make sure you take 3 kids and a disabled person with you when you do it, is my motto!:rolleyes:

[Johnie]

:lol:

[Redkop]

Well, my PR department (he's also the IT dept. cost cutting, ya know) will be doing the up to the minute, blow by blow, Trip Report.:D

Won't you dear?:lol:

yes hun i will be writing it as long as you call me/text me/email me/buy me cool presents :D

[Whitequeen]

Cool presents will only be distributed if the TR is up to scratch.:D I think you'll find the spell check button at the bottom next to 'preview post'. :p

[Redkop]

:smug:

[Whitequeen]

:kiss: Love ya, mean it!!!:lol:


You'll be fine............they only want to know the bits where 'Whitequeen fights with check-in staff'........'Whitequeen upsets Canada'...................'Whitequeen sends food back at Disney restaurant'.:lol: You know the controversial stuff.:D

Shove a bit of Disney Magic in when I first walk into MK and that's about it.:thumbs:

[Dawn]

Whitequeen goes to Canada pavilion in Epcot and causes diplomatic incident over national airline?

[Redkop]

sound :D and you can hear wishes whenever you want now :lol:

[Whitequeen]

Whitequeen goes to Canada pavilion in Epcot and causes diplomatic incident over national airline?


Yes.

"Excuse me nice Canada CM, did you know your national airline gave me grief on the way here?":lol: Do you think I'll get comp'd some free Cheese & Bacon Soup.:D

[Whitequeen]

sound :D and you can hear wishes whenever you want now :lol:

Oh yes!! I've got 'Wishes' as a ringtone now.................and I know a man that can do that.:D

[OKWTink]

Did I ever tell you about that time I took the lovely Continental Airlines gentleman by the necktie? No? I'll have to share that story with you someday. :yes:

It involved a fierce snowstorm and a spring break holiday to WDW. :ears:

[Whitequeen]

Oooooo! Tips to scare Airline employees. Cool.:D Pray tell, Oh Master.

[Dawn]

Threaten 'em with 3 kids who've been up since 4am trying to get to Disney. :evil:

[Johnie]

Did I ever tell you about that time I took the lovely Continental Airlines gentleman by the necktie? No? I'll have to share that story with you someday. :yes:

It involved a fierce snowstorm and a spring break holiday to WDW. :ears:


ohh this sounds good....do tell :D