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22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 |
Nothing to be nervous about really, I just find flying a tedious, boring and stressful experience. Lots of waiting around, and generally the planes are too cramped to be comfortable. Take off is quite interesting, but once up at cruising altitude there is not really anything to see apart from the top of the clouds...
I second getting there and waiting rather than being later as the airlines are VERY strict about such things and won't let you on if you are late... 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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29th Nov 2014 11:32am |
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ChrisJ Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 231 |
Once we stepped off the plane it was bloody freezing, I knew it would be cold but it was the coldest I've ever experienced, the wind was high which didn't help, a short bus ride to the terminal and jumped off to get our bags, straight through security and into a taxi to the airport.
First impressions of Copenhagen were very good, looked clean and very little traffic on the roads. Arrived at the hotel which was situated on the main stretch towards the shopping area/centre of Copenhagen, Hotel was lovely, very friendly, clean and the room was very good, we had a quick coffee, popped our bags in the room and headed out to find some food. One of the reasons we chose Copenhagen was for the Christmas markets, it didn't disappoint and I recommend anyone who likes Christmas or has children to visit at this time of year. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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7th Dec 2014 9:19pm |
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ChrisJ Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 231 |
The Pictures above were from Tivoli Gardens, a 100year old theme park, Christmas wonderland, every knoock and cranny were filled with Christmas.
We found a restaurant to have some lunch, food was very nice and I got my first glimpse of the prices out there, not cheap really, I suppose similar to any capital city, a main meal was around £15 (burger and chips etc) a drink around £6.30 for a pint of Carlsberg. We finished lunch and headed for a look around, it got very cold around 7pm and we were both dead on our feet so we headed back for an early night. We spent the next few days looking around the shops and markets, drinking Glugg the local mulled wine, Sunday around 4pm was the turn on of the city square Christmas tree, the fire brigade have a procession around the city and then arrive at the square, some lovely old fire trucks including a nice series 3. The last day Tuesday we were up and packed and checked out around 12:00, left our bags at the hotel and arranged a taxi for 3pm to the airport, had a look around the shops and picked up a few presents then headed off for the flight home. Trip to the airport was rather erratic with a heavy footed driver but we got there, checked our bags in and shopped around duty free and then went down to boarding. The plane home was an airbus, larger than the flight out, again take off was great and to see Denmark at night from above was a great sight, we soon above the clouds and settled in to the flight. I'd managed to pick up a small ear infection whilst away which when coming back below the clouds on the approach to Birmingham kicked in big time, very painful and I couldn't wait to get off the plane. Despite the ear infection the trip was amazing, so glad to have finally gotten out of the Country and visited another place, I would recommend Denmark to anyone, very friendly and polite, very clean and not to over priced. Thank you all for your advice on flying and I can't wait to jump on the next plane! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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7th Dec 2014 9:41pm |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2226 |
Ask one of the air hostesses if you can join the 'mile high club '
Depending on her answer , it might be your last flight |
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7th Dec 2014 10:25pm |
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vogue se Member Since: 24 Jan 2008 Location: Bocholt Posts: 112 |
Flight to Danmark is just enough for a good power nap.
I'm doing at least one return flight a week. This week is Poland next week France. And so on. Flying it self is still exciting but the waiting hours and security checks before are killing. |
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8th Dec 2014 1:52pm |
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JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 |
As a bit of an aside, you never see an ugly woman in Denmark, I drove up through Germany a few years ago and it was noticable as soon as you crossed the border
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8th Dec 2014 2:02pm |
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