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Old May 25, 2018, 11:24 am
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Latest information on plans can be found in the following post:https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30702435-post460.html


Gibraltar Saturday 23 March 2019

GUEST LIST (77)

Altrurian, angeloedades, bhbloke, Calchas, CaroFos, cgtechuk, chris1979, cistavoda, Deanog1976, DeathSlam, dinoscool3 (+1), Duncs, dycc, florens (+1), FlyerP, flyuk, GadgetGal, Gingernut, Governator, gcuk, GrjApp, IFE Wizard, Innocent Abroad, JB7, jfallesen, KARFA, KeaneJohn, LavaJava, LPQ (+1), LSunbury (+1), LondonAndy, lost_in_translation, madfish, megaloman, mtikky, onobond, p78, Pumplekin (+1), Physci, polochick, Puqui99 (+1), Rapidex (+1), S1362083, S_W_S, Scallywag72 (+1), ScienceTeacher (+1), Shl (+1), SmallClanger, StanStorby, Swissbobby (+1), teledude, Temps (+1), The Specialist (+1), Thundercat, Tiffywren, tomparskate, TPRun, TravellerFrequently (+1), travellingscotsman (+2), Wbeest.

FLIGHTS

Thursday 21st March
TNG-GIB
AT990 12:00 - Governator

LHR-GIB
BA492 8:25 - dinoscool3 (+2)

Friday 22nd March
LHR-GIB
BA490 12:35 - Calchas, chris1979, FlyerP, LPQ (+1), Pumplekin (+1), Snaxmuppet, The Specialist (+1), Thundercat,

GLA-LHR
BA1489 15:25 - cgtechuk, teledude

GVA-LHR
BA721 17:35 - Swissbobby (+1)

EDI-LHR
BA1459 18:55 -Tomparskate

ZRH-LHR
BA707 2105 - florens (+1)

Saturday 23rd March
GLA -LHR
BA1473 08:05 - travellingscotsman

MAN-LHR
BA1385 08:05 - DeathSlam, madfish, Scallywag72 (+1), S_W_S

LHR-GIB
BA492 10:30 - bhbloke, GadgetGal, GrjApp, JB7, KARFA, lost_in_translation, LSunbury (+1), megaloman, p78. polochick, puqui99 (+1), StanStorby, Swissbobby (+1), Tomparskate, Wbeest (18)
BA490 12:35 - angeloedades, CaroFos, cgtechuk, cistavoda, DeathSlam, Duncs, dycc, florens (+1), Flyuk, gcuk, Gingernut, IFE Wizard, Innocent Abroad, jfallesen, KeaneJohn, LavaJava, LondonAndy, madfish, mtikky, onobond, Physci, Rapidex (+1), S1362083, Scallywag72 (+1), ScienceTeacher (+1), shl (+1), Stevieed, SmallClanger, S_W_S, teledude, Temps (+1), Tiffywren, TPRun, TravellerFrequently (+1), travellingscotsman (+2) (44),

Sunday 24th March
GIB-LHR
BA493 15:15 - angeloedades, Calchas, CaroFos, chris1979, cistavoda, dinoscool3 (+2), Duncs, dycc, FlyerP, GadgetGal, gcuk, Gingernut, IFE Wizard, Innocent Abroad, KARFA,, LondonAndy, madfish, megaloman, mtikky, onobond, puqui99 (+1), S1362083, Scallywag72 (+1), Snaxmuppet, StanStorby,Stevieed, S_W_S, teledude, Tiffywren, Tomparskate, TPRun.
BA491 17:30 - bhbloke, flyuk, JB7, jfallesen, KeaneJohn, lost_in_translation, p78, Physci, polochick, Pumplekin (+1), ScienceTeacher, shl (+1), SmallClanger, The Specialist (+1)

LHR-MAN
BA1376 21:00 - madfish, Scallywag72 (+1), S_W_S

LHR-EDI
BA1464 20:55 - Tomparskate

LHR-CDG
BA326 20:30 - S1362083

Monday 25th March
AGP-LIS
TP1139 06:40 - Governator (Driving GIB - AGP night before)

GIB-LHR
BA493 13:10 - cgtechuk, DeathSlam, florens (+1), GrjApp, LPQ (+1), LSunbury (+1), Swissbobby (+1), Temps (+1), Thundercat, TravellerFrequently (+1), travellingscotsman (+2), Wbeest

LHR-GVA
BA736 17:20 - Swissbobby (+1)

LHR-GLA
BA1492 18:10 - cgtechuk, travellingscotsman (+2)

LHR-MAN
BA1402 18:25 - DealthSlam

LHR-ZRH
BA708 17:30 - florens (+1)

Tuesday 26th March
GIB-LHR
BA0493 13:05 - Rapidex (+1)

HOTEL

Holiday Inn Express, Gibraltar (56)
angeloedades, bhbloke, Calchas, cgtechuk, CaroFos, Duncs, florens +1, FlyerP, flyuk (can share), GadgetGal, gcuk, Gingernut, Governator, GrjApp, IFE Wizard, JB7, jfallesen, KARFA, KeaneJohn, LavaJava, lost_in_translation, LPQ (+1), LSunbury (+1), madfish, onobond, Physci, polochick, Pumplekin (+1), Rapidex (+1), S1362083, Scallywag72 (+1), shl (+1), SmallClanger, Snaxmuppet, StanStorby, Swissbobby (+1), S_W_S, Temps (+1), Thundercat, Tiffywren, TPRun (& p78), TravellerFrequently (+1), travellingscotsman (+2)

The Elliot, Gibraltar (4)
The Specialist (+1)
Wbeest
DeathSlam

ACTIVITIES

Pre-Do Friday 22nd March @ Hilton Garden Inn, Hatton Cross, LHR
florens
Swissbobby (+1)


Pre-Do Friday 22nd March @ GIB 1830 (6:30pm) ( http://vinopolisgastrobar.gi/)
Calchas, chris1979, dinoscool3 (+2), FlyerP, Governator, LPQ (+1), Snaxmuppet

Climbing The Rock Friday 22nd or Saturday 23rd March
Potential Participants: Calchas (Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, depending on weather and volume consumed on the Friday flight.), chris1979, Snaxmuppet (don't arrive until Friday 16:30), dinoscool3, Governator, thundercat


Saturday Night food & drink
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30702438-post461.html
https://doodle.com/poll/ksxf3mp9mr3xddda


Dolphin Cruise Private Charter Sunday 24th March
For more details please see post 188
Potential Participants: florens+1, LPQ (+1), madfish, onobond, polochick, shl (+1), Snaxmuppet


Post-Do Sunday 24th March @ GIB (location to be announced)



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The MICRO-DO: Gibraltar, 2/3 March 2019

Convenes in CX First around 8am on Saturday 2nd for Breakfast. Then onwards as the mood takes us.

Friday 1st March

LHR-GIB
BA490 12:35 - Fontana+1

Saturday 2nd March

LHR-GIB
BA490 12:35 - bisonrav, gcuk (+1), puqui99 (+3), TravellerFrequently (+1) , WickedStepMother (+1)

Sunday 3rd March

GIB-LHR
BA493 15:15 - bisonrav

GIB-LHR
BA491 17:30 - Fontana+1, gcuk (+1), puqui99 (+3), TravellerFrequently (+1)

Tuesday 5th March

GIB-LHR
BA491 17:20 - WickedStepMother (+1)
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by rapidex
As a Spire Royal Ambassador I will try to be at the front of it, whilst KARFA shuttles backwards and forwards to the bar.
no problem, just let me borrow your wallet

Originally Posted by madfish

@KARFA doesn’t do foresight

Although I don’t think anybody would have expected over 60 of us to turn up in GIB in March.
Am definitely not the organiser, I merely provided the inspiration
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Old Sep 19, 2018, 3:56 pm
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Could be one expensive bill for BA should anything affect our flights that EU261 covers, not to mention the bar bill in the CX/QF/AA lounges.

The hotel is definitely going to be interesting..
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Old Sep 20, 2018, 1:57 am
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Could be one expensive bill for BA should anything affect our flights that EU261 covers, not to mention the bar bill in the CX/QF/AA lounges.

The hotel is definitely going to be interesting..
It has happened before, an Edinburgh do where BA had a hydrolic leak at the holding point. All back to the terminal for an aircraft change, just made the do following a taxi rush from EDI. The flight was delayed 3hrs 03 minutes and BA paid up without a fuss. The flyertalkers on board made sure everybody knew to claim.
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Old Sep 20, 2018, 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by S_W_S
Holiday Inn Express showing as sold out on Hotels.com now :O.
There are still rooms available on the IHG website.
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Old Sep 20, 2018, 2:39 am
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Originally Posted by rapidex
It has happened before, an Edinburgh do where BA had a hydrolic leak at the holding point. All back to the terminal for an aircraft change, just made the do following a taxi rush from EDI. The flight was delayed 3hrs 03 minutes and BA paid up without a fuss. The flyertalkers on board made sure everybody knew to claim.
Although on returning from PHX the planned aircraft for LHr/OTP wentbtech. bA were going to cancel until they realised who was on board. They managed to find a replacement much to the disappointment of some FTers
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Old Sep 20, 2018, 3:08 am
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Originally Posted by diburning
As an American, I'll be stuck in the 4hr queue with everyone else (I did that last time, it wasn't pleasant.)

If I do hand baggage only, I can skip the immigration step, right? I can just transit and pass through security only?
On a single ticket with luggage tagged to the final destination you wouldn't need to clear customs (like you do in the US/Canada at the port of entry).

If HBO you can use flight connections and just clear security. If you need to collect your boarding pass, there are airline desks for BA/AA before security and other airlines after security. After security go through "express connections" to get to lounges quicker, avoiding duty free shops.
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Old Sep 20, 2018, 4:26 am
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3. What's the best place to get the best view of planes crossing the road at the airport? Do I take the cable car to the top of the rock?
If you go in the museum you can get into the tunnels in the part of the rock overlooking airport. Good pictures to be had out of the gun holes (I forget the posh name).
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Old Sep 21, 2018, 8:19 am
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Best bet for view of the runway and planes is to go to Princess Caroline's Battery just up from the Moorish Castle, or a bit further up outside the Great Siege Tunnels. You could indeed get a picture from one of the openings inside the latter too. Easiest way to get there is the No 1 bus from Market Place (main bus terminus in town) to the last stop. You'll need to pay a small amount to enter the Upper Rock Reserve up the road by the Moorish Castle. The longer route is indeed to do the cable car and then take the road down to the battery; it is a fair walk but with some great views on the way. There aren't that many flights into/from Gib so you'll have to get info on timings for that day.
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Old Sep 23, 2018, 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by StanStorby
YES ! Bookings completed!

Outbound: BA492
Inbound: BA493

And again another room taken in the HIX too.

Can someone please add me to the wiki.
Thanks.

Stan
My booking confirmation somehow got lost between funny talks about mankinis, fully booked hotels and free drinks.

Hence this second attempt: can someone please add me to the wiki?

Thanks :-)
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Old Sep 23, 2018, 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by StanStorby
My booking confirmation somehow got lost between funny talks about mankinis, fully booked hotels and free drinks.

Hence this second attempt: can someone please add me to the wiki?

Thanks :-)
Will do. :-)
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 1:55 pm
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I think we missed the boat on this one

£400 pp plus hotel - not cheap now
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by GentleGiant
I think we missed the boat on this one

£400 pp plus hotel - not cheap now
Is that in J? I can still see flights on 23/3 and returning 24/3 in Y for £100.
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 2:34 pm
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Originally Posted by GentleGiant
I think we missed the boat on this one

£400 pp plus hotel - not cheap now
£102 for me from LHR. Maybe I'm missing something.
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 2:58 pm
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£102 for me from LHR. Maybe I'm missing something.
Why can you save up to £60.00? I can only save up to £50.00 (when paying with Avios)
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Old Sep 30, 2018, 3:04 pm
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No idea. That's £60 for 10,000 Avios though, Pretty poor value IMHO.
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