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Virtual plane trip for Club Gransnet - where to?!

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ixion Sun 10-Jan-21 14:47:22

When I first joined, there was a thread suggesting interested parties hire a plane to visit lived ones in NZ/OZ.
Please can we charter another?
I am only now missing my son and his little family in Brisbane. I know he would be pleased to meet you all if you'd like a stopover (?), as much as I would love to see more of these countries- and, maybe, GNetters too.
Any joiners? Where shall we call?
As for creature comforts, I should like, please, proper beds and a shower and the sheer joy of the Argy Bargy staff to organise the drinks and eats (ensuring that we do get to our destination in corpore sano )

Lucca Sun 10-Jan-21 17:07:34

NotSpaghetti

Lucca can we spend some time in Sicily and Sardinia too please.
Italy is the place I'm missing most - but have never been to these two islands...

Although I prefer Sicily we could stop in Sardinia and pick up a great friend of my son and take him with us to Sydney! They’ve not seen each other for years and years !

Lucca Sun 10-Jan-21 17:09:41

Lauranorder I’d hate to spend anytime in Dubai!! My idea of of a horrible holiday (should I hide now ?)

JenniferEccles Sun 10-Jan-21 17:17:30

ixion ?

PamelaJ1 Sun 10-Jan-21 17:22:14

Well we’d definitely need a round the world charter with umpteen stops.
It’s going to be very expensive but I don’t care. My premium bonds came up so I’ve got £25 to spare.

Georgesgran Sun 10-Jan-21 17:22:35

NEW YORK! NEW YORK!! so good they named it twice. Pretty Please! X

GagaJo Sun 10-Jan-21 17:22:59

Pick me up over Switzerland on the return journey. I want to see my family.

ixion Sun 10-Jan-21 17:28:52

We will certainly need a lot of boot space if my travel to Grandsons is anything to go by?

Chewbacca Sun 10-Jan-21 17:36:14

I'll disembark in Italy with Lucca if I may please. Rome or Naples, I don't mind which.

lemongrove Sun 10-Jan-21 19:03:54

With AGA selling her home made brew ( poteen) and LauraNorder as chef .....hold onto your hats it’s going to be a bumpy ride!?
I would like to stop off in Barbados for a while please?

PamelaJ1 Sun 10-Jan-21 19:04:27

chewbacca is it allowed to bail out early? You and Lucca could get on easyJet. ?

Bridie22 Sun 10-Jan-21 19:06:27

ibiza please .

lemongrove Sun 10-Jan-21 19:06:55

Witzend we can do a tour of the beach bars there.

Lucca Sun 10-Jan-21 19:11:08

PamelaJ1

chewbacca is it allowed to bail out early? You and Lucca could get on easyJet. ?

Oy! No way!. Business class to Sydney thanks.

Callistemon Sun 10-Jan-21 19:13:21

Chewbacca

I'll disembark in Italy with Lucca if I may please. Rome or Naples, I don't mind which.

You're short haul, we're long haul!

You don't get free food and drink.
Sorry. ?????????

There's nothing as delicious as aeroplane food!

Chewbacca Sun 10-Jan-21 19:36:38

Callistemon Lucca and I will be flying first class so we'll have first dibs on any food being dished out. gosh you can be a meanie sometimes.

I've decided to go to Alaska as well so please could you detour there?

ixion Sun 10-Jan-21 19:46:36

Are we to get out there, or is it a drop off only?
Otherwise, my suitcases of skimpy clothing will be woefully inadequate. ?

LauraNorder Sun 10-Jan-21 19:52:26

Lucca I’ve never been to Dubai but fancied exploring what is supposed to be a luxury hotel but am happy to give it a miss if you think it’s tacky. Tuscany, Lot et Garonne or Provence would be my usual haunt but thought as it’s free I’d pick somewhere expensive.

LauraNorder Sun 10-Jan-21 19:55:45

Not cooking Lemon, I’m on holiday. Anyway smoked salmon and caviar are not part of my usual repertoire.
Willing to contribute my pangolin pie on a bed of crushed rat tails though if we’re flying east.

Jane10 Sun 10-Jan-21 19:56:19

First class only for me. My staff can travel in steerage. I don't mind disembarking for a walk in Venice but I'll stay on the plane in Dubai. Mumbai, Calcutta, Singapore would be fine by me then straight on to Sydney.
We could fly back over the Pacific so could fit in Alaska and the Rockies.
How long should I tell my maid to pack for?

Callistemon Sun 10-Jan-21 19:58:45

I've decided to go to Alaska as well so please could you detour there?

Oh yes, I'm with you.
You can come with me to Australia afterwards.
First class? ixion only offered me Business shock

Callistemon Sun 10-Jan-21 20:00:10

Tell you maid to pack for all climes, Jane10

You have a very large luggage allowance once in First.

Callistemon Sun 10-Jan-21 20:01:08

Once???
How do words appear even if they are not typed?

Chewbacca Sun 10-Jan-21 20:07:46

Better get my Davy Crockett 'at as well as my ocker Callistemon.

Callistemon Sun 10-Jan-21 20:12:03

???

Whitewavemark2 Sun 10-Jan-21 20:13:29

Maldives for me. Drop me off in Male and I’ll take a sea plane to my island.