by Tom | Aug 1, 2011 | Personal
I was already not liking Charles de Gaulles airport very much. The ten minute wait for a lift up from the TGV. The two kilometre walk to the terminal. The incredible queues and terrible layout. But then, evacuating the lounge due to an unattended piece of luggage...
by Tom | Jul 29, 2011 | Personal
Fabulous trip to the UK, thanks to family and friends for making it so special. Too many highlights to list: I will need quite some time to recover. Now to Paris. Alons-y.
by Tom | Jul 24, 2011 | Personal
I love the fact that my in-laws get knock off champagne from a man called Gupta in a tiny shop in Droitwich. I wonder who Brian and Sara were?
by Tom | Jul 23, 2011 | Personal
Beautiful day to arrive at the in-laws.
by Tom | Jul 23, 2011 | Personal
Thanks to all who came by last night. Splendid time and lovely to catch up with everyone. I particularly enjoyed the policewoman misleading my wife as to my location to ensure she headed off for cheeky late night cocktails.
by Tom | Jul 22, 2011 | Personal
My upgrade imp appears to have travelled with us. Great fun watching tourists, commuters and champagne quaffers. All from the safety of our room.
by Tom | Jul 22, 2011 | Personal
We’re here. London mobile is 07970 161019. Meeting point is The Living Room on Heddon Street this evening.
by Tom | Jul 22, 2011 | Personal
The flight was an hour early despite the pilot’s best attempts to slow the plane down. Which of course meant that the baggage handlers weren’t at work yet. Gotta love four hundred grumpy people at five in the morning. Joy.
by Tom | Jul 21, 2011 | Personal
We fly to London tonight. Both exciting and odd at the same time, in that we feel quite settled in HK. Very much looking forward to catching up with friends and family with military planning and precision.
by Tom | Jul 21, 2011 | Personal, Science
Shame to see the space shuttle touch down for the last time. I was privileged enough to see one piggybacking on the back of a Jumbo at Stansted airport towards the beginning of the 30-year program. Let’s hope the Wired article is right and this will really drive...
