Originally posted by @trev33I didn't enjoy Florence either. The Vatican - and especially St Peter's - were an unholy display of the spoils the catholic church has stolen from people over the millennia.
The Vatican is busy all year around i think, for sure worth buying tickets online. I wasn't a huge fan of Florence tbh.
I will be going at the end of summer, i love hot though. Should be fine.
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02 Feb 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59Wouldn't most get the cable car up and walk down? You know, everyone being lazy and all... or just get it up and down 😉
One of my favourite cities.
Of course the Acropolis is a must see but try Lykavittos for the view.
Last time we walked up and got the cable car down.
I'd recommend the other way round!!
02 Feb 18
Originally posted by @trev33Well we set off early morning when it was cool and thought the "stroll" would do us good.
Wouldn't most get the cable car up and walk down? You know, everyone being lazy and all... or just get it up and down 😉
It was steeper and longer than anticipated.
And yes - cable car up and down is sensible!
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06 Mar 18
Originally posted by @trev33Once bitten, twice shy. Why do you use them? 🙂
Worst airline ever - Air Canada.
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06 Mar 18
Originally posted by @great-big-steesBought a return ticket... didn't complain enough to be promoted to business class the first time 😉
Once bitten, twice shy. Why do you use them? 🙂
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06 Mar 18
Originally posted by @trev33And the return?
Bought a return ticket... didn't complain enough to be promoted to business class the first time 😉
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06 Mar 18
Originally posted by @great-big-steesThat's what I'm complaining about now... even worse than the first journey 😉
And the return?
Well, to be fair just the Lima to Toronto flight, to London was fine.
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06 Mar 18
Originally posted by @trev33What was "THE PROBLEM"?
That's what I'm complaining about now... even worse than the first journey 😉
Well, to be fair just the Lima to Toronto flight, to London was fine.
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Originally posted by @great-big-steesTerrible food, not enough space for a 8 hour flight and no in flight entertainment. Worst of all... and this is shocking... no free alochool 😲
What was "THE PROBLEM"?
Edit: Alcohol.
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06 Mar 18
Originally posted by @trev33Man, they're "tighter" than I am.😲😀
Terrible food, not enough space for a 8 hour flight and no in flight entertainment. Worst of all... and this is shocking... no free alochool 😲
Edit: Alcohol.
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07 Mar 18
Originally posted by @trev33Worst airline I've been on: Sabena.
Worst airline ever - Air Canada.
Worst that still exists: BA.
Best overall: KLM. But that was before they were gifted to the French government, and I don't think I've flown with them since. (Not quite on purpose - I just haven't flown much at all.)
Best for going out of their way to help me out, and being nice in general: BMI. Being sold to the tatty ba*ds at BA must have been an unpleasant shock to them.
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Originally posted by @divegeesterI much prefer that. It feels more genuine. Never could stand those fake American smiles, like hyenas.
That’s a shame, I think I know what you mean though. It’s a kind of “we’re here just to serve the tourists” kind of vibe, rather than real Rome people.
Of course, it does help if you say 'buon giorno' and 'grazie' instead of 'service!' and 'na endlich'.
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07 Mar 18
Originally posted by @moonbusYeah, about that... emmets crawling over the stones and damaging them is exactly the reason why you can't get close to Stonehenge any more. Unless you're an arsonist 'wiccan', Belisama help us... So don't effin' do that, you scrote.
I guess E. Germany wasn't an unexpected disappointment; the whole country was a wreck.
And "yes" to Greek Islands; been to Santorini and Crete, too; always good fun.
An unexpected disappointment for me was [b]Stonehenge. Busloads of tourists were arriving, the police had cordoned off the stones, and we couldn't get within a 100 meters of it. Had t ...[text shortened]... an Stonehenge, and we could walk right up to the stones and even climb on them. Very impressive.[/b]
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09 Mar 18
Originally posted by @shallow-blueI agree, KLM are fantastic... or at least they were when I flew with them about 5 years ago.
Worst airline I've been on: Sabena.
Worst that still exists: BA.
Best overall: KLM. But that was before they were gifted to the French government, and I don't think I've flown with them since. (Not quite on purpose - I just haven't flown much at all.)
Best for going out of their way to help me out, and being nice in general: BMI. Being sold to the tatty ba*ds at BA must have been an unpleasant shock to them.