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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Any airport that takes me away on holiday is marvellous, be it East Midlands, Gatwick, who cares!

Any airport that I have to go to at the end of my holiday is grim, very much like my mood-holiday over and the inevitable return to work.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mouse555
Any airport that takes me away on holiday is marvellous, be it East Midlands, Gatwick, who cares!

Any airport that I have to go to at the end of my holiday is grim, very much like my mood-holiday over and the inevitable return to work.
I will swap you for my visit to Birmingham New Street and Crewe Stations today.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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St Mawgan-Newquay.
Nice n easy.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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No ones mentioned Panshanger
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Setright
Swiss Tony...Hong Kong is no longer operating that rockface airstrip, but it was cool to try it a few times way back when.
I am going back a few years mate. I used to use Singapore airport all the time as it was during the days when you couldnt fly direct and I needed to get to Brunei so Singapore was the overnight stop. Always loved that Airport though the Ladyhill hotel was a dump especially when you were an UM

Hong Kong-many a memorable landing and taking off on the way to the HK Rugby Sevens ...drunk was the best way to handle that runway
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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edinburgh for me!
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Tallinn airport my favourite after I got jumped on by the sniffer dog had a really pretty slightly shy 25 year old girl check me for contraband. now when I go the sniffer dog jumps on me like I m a long lost friend.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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You were lucky mate. I used to fly back to college from Bangkok with a stop over at Schipol where the cases would come off and then get ticketed and transfered ready for London.

Cue arriving at London at customs where the office would look at my two labels

bangkok = counterfeit goods and drugs
holland = more drugs, **** and diamond smuggling

The twang of the rubber glove brings back terrible memories
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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I was in Amsterdam a few months ago, watch out for mcdonalds they offer you and ketchup or mayo and then add a euro to your bill for them

I was stuck there for 9 hours waiting for my crappy city air plane to take me in to London, luckily I got there early in the morning got a 24 hour voucher for the wifi, and got one of the nice reclined comfy chairs upstairs near the massage place, over the rest of the day I watched 100s of people circling the chairs like vulchers round a dead animal, there's was no chance I was moving an inch out of mine!

Has any way seen the armed cops on sedgeways? Funniest thing I have ever seen!
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Yes Liverpool is a dump of an airport

Newcastle is ok
Manchester needs a makeover
Carlisle airport is a small shed !
Pestwicks shop consists of a barrow style kiosk with dodgy Scottish soverneers
Dublin was ok
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Soon!
I was in Amsterdam a few months ago, watch out for mcdonalds they offer you and ketchup or mayo and then add a euro to your bill for them

I was stuck there for 9 hours waiting for my crappy city air plane to take me in to London, luckily I got there early in the morning got a 24 hour voucher for the wifi, and got one of the nice reclined comfy chairs upstairs near the massage place, over the rest of the day I watched 100s of people circling the chairs like vulchers round a dead animal, there's was no chance I was moving an inch out of mine!

Has any way seen the armed cops on sedgeways? Funniest thing I have ever seen!
That is a long time to go w/out taking a slash.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FlightMan
Tampa is quite nice, as is Brisbane.
Yeah second Brisbane.....it's nice to return home to an airport which is simple, modern and clean.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RAJ27
Yeah second Brisbane.....it's nice to return home to an airport which is simple, modern and clean.
Same for Adelaide in Australia and Melbourne is good.

Perth is ok except for the longest wait for bags ever.

I've good memories of Bahrain as well, departures that is, NOT arrivals, since being in departure mean flying home from work for a month off! Nothing like getting on that plane.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Koh Samui Airport

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:13 AM
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Why oh why did they name an airport after George Best.

John Lennon is bad enough. He was just a musician FFS.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
Why oh why did they name an airport after George Best.
Because "P1ss Head International" didnt have a ring to it ?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Narita for me. every member of the airport staff i dealt with was polite, courteous and helpful. pretty much like everyone else i dealt with in Japan to be honest.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Humberside for me. Lovely little quick airport and only 13 miles away. Ooober easy (when I can go on holiday)
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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SIN by an absolute distance, clean, never overcrowded chilled.

Hamilton Island, where else can you drive a golf buggy up to the terminal door
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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The Good - Singapore
The Bad - Cairo
The Ugly - Baku
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Because "P1ss Head International" didnt have a ring to it ?
I don't get it. I mean at least John Lennon is somehow a 'young forever' kind of icon even if he was ultimately just a figment of shallow pop culture and a pseudo-mystic. Liverpool are kind of desperate to be 'special' and they hang onto the Beetles thing like it is all they have though.

Best drank himself to death in middle age and I can't say that to anyone under 40 that Best is anything else put a famous pisshead. He did nothing of any consequence after football other than party, get pissed and be buddies with Parkinson etc. Even his football career was a tale of wasted potential in many ways.

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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During his years though, the only other subjects putting Belfast in the spotlight were riots and terrorists! I dont necessarily agree with it either but it beats "Balclava City Airport".
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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My faves are probably related to the success of the trips . . .
Osaka, Singapore and Frankfurt airports all hold fond memories for me!

Fave UK airport is Robin Hood as its only 10 mins away!
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