Testing the water for a "Northern mini-national"

Oh come galen dont let that lot at Heathrow stop you enjoying life.

galen If I lived closer, I would love to escort you! I've recently acquired my Masters in airport navigation, with attitude! (A MANa)

ffinnochio it would be great if you could escort galen get both of you for the price of one

Is there ANYONE in the Portishead/Bristol area who could escort Galen to Bristol airport and get her and her luggage to the departure gate?

I know that she will be looked after once she lands in Edinburgh, and put into a taxi with her cases. After that any decent hotel will get her and her luggage to her room.

If she loses confidence in travelling because of Heathrow's incompetence, that is something else they ought to have on their conscience!

I could meet her at the airport in Edinburgh if that would help!

Galen, please try and come. As Elegran says, once you're up here, you'll get al the help you need. Can you think of anyone who might be able to help you at your end of things?

I probably wouldn't mind sharing a room at the hotel on the Sunday night if she could put up with my snoring....we could then tootle for a bit round Edinburgh on Monday morning .

Oh tegan we can all get together on Saturday night (if you would like too), gillybob is putting up with my snoring

Oh just realised its Sunday night you mean

Tegan, It is not the hotel that is the problem, there are plenty of disabled friendly hotels. It is the travelling after the Heathrow fiasco. I think it will be OK Bristol-Edinburgh, but Galen is still hesitant.

Ok! You lot have persuaded me!
I've remounted the horse! Got the bit between my teeth and bitten the bullet! I now have a mouthful!
I've booked the flights!
I arrive in Edinborough at some horrendously early hour on the 30th nov go back in the afternoon on the 2 December!
All I've got to do now is book a disabled friendly hotel. I basically need a room with a walk in shower. I suppose I could manage at the booked hotel with just a strip wash! And it would probably be the easiest.
Elegran I think you want some money from me?
Can you pm details?

Get in * galen* (as they say up here)

Yay! Well done, galen.

How many on your list now, elegran?

My fight is horribly early. It is the only one! It gets in at 08.10!
I'll get a taxi to the hotel . I'll see if I can get a room at the one we have the do at!

galen on the 30th or the 1st? tegan is looking for a room mate.

On the 30th I've just booked a double at the ROSL. For the two nights! I do need time to recover from travelling these days!
My 69th birthday is the 3rd Dec. I shall celebrate it early!
Is that lovely store ? jenners still in existence?

Jenners was still there the last time came up to meet everyone, we had coffee there. Great we can all help you celebrate your birthday.

Great! Really looking forward to meetin you all!

I think you are all so lovely, the way that you look out for, and help each other.

Just returned to the laptop after finishing my book to find Galen all done and dusted. Brilliant!

Thatbags Definitely coming are 15 -
Me
You
Marelli
Wisewoman
Gillybob
Janeainsworth
Tegan
Glassortwo
Granny23
Elizabeth1
Pittcity
GillyB
Moomin
Tanmack
Galen

And possibly another 5 -
Nipsmum
Tish
Madrigal
Msnoddy
MindfulGrandma

Plus anyone who has missed the thread so far or has been sitting on the fence. The more the merrier.

What fun!

galen Delighted you have decided to go!

My offer was serious. If only I hadn't been living in another bloody country!

Great news Galen! Some of us are staying at ROSL on the 30th as well, so pleased you've decided to join us