Same. Though I think I've only ever taken 19 flights. And bar the very odd exception drinking is an evening thing for me and I've never taken an evening flight.
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Train drinking is peak drinking.
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About 40 minutes passport queue at Porto this morning. Imagine it's only gotten worse.
European holidays this summer are going to be a right shit show at peak resorts.
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Really?
I've done 12 this year so far.
Edit; strictly speaking at time of posting 11 as the 12th takes off in an hour or so back to LGW)
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Still stranded waiting for your return flight?
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Especially at a table, then a very polite family decides to ignore the warning signs of empty tins cluttering the table and sit down opposite, and you just don't give a fuck because you're half cut.
Drinking on planes is the only way to kill the boredom. I've lost track of the number of 7+hr flights I've taken, a few sober, and I've never understood how people watch a film. Board plane, beers until food arrives, wine with food, another wine, sleep. Wake up sober enough to navigate your connection, board next plane, repeat.
I'm with JR on airport drinking though, can't justify the prices. Airports are for getting your steps in. Because once you're on that plane, at least you'll then be ready for a sit down.
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We had no issues at lunchtime to be fair (flight to Amsterdam and then on to Manc). Both trips surprisingly smooth.
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The year we went to Santorini it was one flight out but 2 back (change in Athens).
And yes, only 19. Munich twice. Portugal twice. France twice. Spain. Santorini. Malta. Family holidays as a kid were pack the whole house into the car for 2 weeks somewhere (France, usually). Trips to Belgium with the Flemish ex were on Eurostar. Apart from that I was either working (never had to fly for work unsurprisingly), poor / saving or just not that fussed about going away. I think my 1st ever flight was the weekend of my 40th birthday. -
Yes to be fair there doesn't look to be any queue now. Guess peak time was 8-9am.
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Amatuer.
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I think I'd concur even if a choice, personally. Although if I'm honest I can't even be arsed with the travelling bit if I can possibly avoid it these days.
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The only time I ever drink on planes is if I'm fortunate enough to be seated next to some top totty and she accepts my offer to buy her one.
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Just to reassure / terrify everyone - I'm prepared to start the return match thread tomorrow unless I get up and find someone else has volunteered.
