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Kiwi Flyer Oct 27, 2006 2:20 pm

No F to MPN ;)

Traveloguy Oct 27, 2006 2:39 pm


Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
No F to MPN ;)

That won't stop him from trying!!

Anyhow, F to GRU or EZE and then change onto LAN! :p

Kiwi Flyer Oct 27, 2006 2:43 pm

or F to SCL

Dave Noble Oct 27, 2006 3:02 pm


Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Whilst GIB is part of the UK, it is not part of England! ;)

Actually GIB isn't even part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it is a British Overseas Territory.

Dave

Gardyloo Oct 27, 2006 3:32 pm


Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
No F to MPN ;)

Nor J. Long time in little seat.

og Oct 27, 2006 3:54 pm


Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Could be an interesting place to visit. @:-)

MPN is a must if you can. If you don't like the LA option, you can always use RAF in the L1011 to get there (but, IIRC, you need a yellow fever jab because of the Ascension Is landing).

The other interesting part is the blunt lecture to everyone from the British army officer at the baggage carousel upon arrival on what a land mine looks like and what to do if you see one.

I'd be amused to see how the TSA folk would do this!

NickB Oct 27, 2006 5:06 pm


Originally Posted by Dave Noble
Actually GIB isn't even part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it is a British Overseas Territory.

Dave

Formally, it is a 'British Crown Colony' (yep, that still exists :) ) and therefore does not form part of the United Kingdom except for European elections purposes, where it suddenly becomes part of South West England ;) .

Dave Noble Oct 27, 2006 5:32 pm


Originally Posted by NickB
Formally, it is a 'British Crown Colony' (yep, that still exists :) ) and therefore does not form part of the United Kingdom except for European elections purposes, where it suddenly becomes part of South West England ;) .

I believe that formally ,since 2002 it is a British Overseas Territory

Dave

NickB Oct 27, 2006 7:04 pm


Originally Posted by Dave Noble
I believe that formally ,since 2002 it is a British Overseas Territory

Dave

Yes and no. All that the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 does is to amend the British Nationality Act 1981 so as to substitute the term British Overseas Territory to British Dependent territory in it and all that the British Nationality Act 1981 does is to define various categories of citizenships. Neither Act redefines the constitutional status of any of the relevant territories as such. They are purely concerned about nationality and citizenship. In that sense, it would not be improper to still refer to the relevant territories as crown colonies even though you are unlikely to come across the term in more recent legislative acts.
In the European Court of Justice case last month about participation of the inhabitants of Gibraltar to European elections, the Court still referred to Gibraltar as a 'British Crown colony'.

ajnaro Oct 27, 2006 8:00 pm

The LA SCL-MPN flights do run in October (Saturdays only); I just did it. The RAF flights (twice a week) are now flown by some Icelandic carrier as the RAF is using all of its planes in Iraq. For ordinary people, only economy class is available, though Army high-ups get to sit in better seats. According to locals, the planes are normally empty and it is easy to get rows of empty seats to lie down and sleep.

AJLondon Oct 28, 2006 9:16 am


Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Hmm........... Only as long as we do EZE in the same trip! :cool:

Definitely! ^

Originally Posted by Traveloguy
And in F......

Are there any other travel classes? :confused: ;)

Originally Posted by Traveloguy
(although I might be slapped for spending too much $$$ by a certain someone) ;)

I'm sure we'll figure out a way for you to cajole/convince/threaten/browbeat him into submission soon. ;)

AJLondon Oct 28, 2006 9:20 am


Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
No F to MPN ;)

er No.

But, and I'm sure Traveloguy will agree, there is certainly something to be said about sharing a loooong flight with the fabulous RAF squaddies from Norfolk to MPN. :p ;)

Who cares about AVOD, when we arrange our own IFE!!! :D :D

Traveloguy Oct 29, 2006 4:30 am

ROFLMAO! :D


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