Here are the corrections!

Ryanair don't have any 735s. Of their 5 flights from Gatwick on December 4, three are scheduled for their old 737-200s (which they still get amazing reliability from) and two, including the 1325 departure, for their new 737-800s.

Unreserved seats, and old-style open steps are used for boarding rather than jetways. Choose the rear steps, usually less of a crowd and less "novice" passengers (of whom Ryanair have more than their fair share). Inside, try for the emergency exit seats in the centre of the cabin, the ones with yellow headrests, as these have the better legroom.

I have corrected several postings on FT about "no food" on Ryanair. In fact FR, just like competitors EasyJet, take off on each flight with cartloads of food and drink, and spend much of the flight serving it. It's just that you have to pay for it. There are even little menu cards, sponsored by their coffee supplier. The cabin crew are on commission for what they sell, and often you will get two runs of the cart in a one-hour flight to Dublin.

Ryanair in-flight service standards are not always bad, just variable. Glasgow Prestwick base seems to have the best, but I'm afraid that Dublin base without a doubt has the worst (in contrast the ground crew at Dublin are good).

tev9999: here's the fleet you asked for:

http://www.jethros.i12.com/FLEETS/Listings/RYANAIR.html