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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 6:10 am
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baggageinhall
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Originally Posted by baggageinhall
I've just deleted the T-71:59:59 reminder from my Blackberry for my outward journey next week. 1A and 1K have just been nabbed a week out.
Originally Posted by phlashba
Congratulations! But are they really so precise -- or is it AROUND 72 hours when it opens up? Just curious to hear the experience of others on the timing.
Originally Posted by Teece
T-72 is not precise at all. I think it tends to be in the morning (UK time) of the day that T-72 occurs. Allocating seats for groups, families etc is done manually I assume, and I've always thought that once that's done, it's a free-for-all.
Well, 1A and K were vacated a few days ago so I put the reminder back into my phone. Having read what Teece posted above, I set my reminder for 10am which is about T-76. Sure enough, 1AK showed as empty and I was able to select them.
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