We both knew that one day in April we would have to go our separate ways and both of us were trying not to think about it too much. Even on the morning of my departure I think it's fair to say we were both 'struggling' to contain certain emotions.
However I was quite surprised at the extreme measures Karen was prepared to take to prevent me from leaving !
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article7099035.ece
I think that setting off a Volcano in Iceland and causing the entire UK airspace to shut down whilst I was mid Atlantic was just one step too far !
So whilst also not bribing the pilot enough (he pulled a pretty neat manoeuvre to avoid the ash cloud) we eventually managed to touch down at Heathrow with about a minute to spare - we landed at 11.59, they shut the airport at 12.00 !!
Nice try Mrs Ramstead - I know you've got a load of followers and fans but didn't realise Mother Nature was on your list too !
Richard.
7 comments:
So the idea was a good one - my timing was just off!! Damn it!!
Karen
Now you just came to know what women are able to do! ;-)
Regards from Germany
Andrea
Glad you were able to make it home okay!
I can relate.... the day I was leaving she insisted I go out for a "quick" run all the while I was insistent I was leaving early!!
And yes she is that powerful and is in tight with mother nature!!
My granny brain knew when you were leaving and where you were going, but totally missed the connection with the exploding volcano. EGAD, so glad you made it.
Oh, Richard, you will be missed. Hope you come back and help Karen again...next time her timing will be better I'm sure.
Just one more day there Richard and you could have been stuck there.
Ohh bugger that would have been a hard thing to take.
Cheers
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