Comments on: My first time. http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426 Official website of discoverer Hanny van Arkel Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Hanny http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-4683 Hanny Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:30:22 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-4683 Heh, thanks Napper! ;) Heh, thanks Napper! ;)

]]> By: napper http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-4681 napper Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:51 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-4681 This made me grin. I've flown so much I've lost track how many times. When I lived in Europe I was on a plane 2-3 days every week. I'll give you a couple of tips to dealing with airports. If you can get away with it only travel with 1 carryon bag to avoid bagage checking. That way you can get off the plane and out of the airport quickly. When you check-in at the counter, go to the 1st Class check-in desk. The line is always smaller. Claim ignorance as to what type of ticket you have. The check-in person won't send you away. Anyways when there is nobody in the 1st Class line they take the next person from coach anyway, they don't discriminate. While you're there as if there is a chance to get your ticket upgraded to Business Class or 1st Class. I'd say that 10% of the time they will if the flight isn't full ( at least that has been my experience - and I'm an ugly balding man ;o) If you can't be the first on the plane be the last, to avoid the elbowing in the isles at boarding. Aisle seats only for short flights. Too much traffic in the aisles to get any sleep or work done. Flying is the safest way to travel but the experience can be similar to being in a cattle car. This made me grin. I’ve flown so much I’ve lost track how many times. When I lived in Europe I was on a plane 2-3 days every week. I’ll give you a couple of tips to dealing with airports.

If you can get away with it only travel with 1 carryon bag to avoid bagage checking. That way you can get off the plane and out of the airport quickly.

When you check-in at the counter, go to the 1st Class check-in desk. The line is always smaller. Claim ignorance as to what type of ticket you have. The check-in person won’t send you away. Anyways when there is nobody in the 1st Class line they take the next person from coach anyway, they don’t discriminate. While you’re there as if there is a chance to get your ticket upgraded to Business Class or 1st Class. I’d say that 10% of the time they will if the flight isn’t full ( at least that has been my experience – and I’m an ugly balding man ;o)

If you can’t be the first on the plane be the last, to avoid the elbowing in the isles at boarding.

Aisle seats only for short flights. Too much traffic in the aisles to get any sleep or work done.

Flying is the safest way to travel but the experience can be similar to being in a cattle car.

]]> By: Hanny’s » The arrival http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-1518 Hanny’s » The arrival Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:29:56 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-1518 [...] call it official now: I dislike airports. There are too many signs, I had to pay €60 extra all of a sudden and I forgot I still had a nice [...] [...] call it official now: I dislike airports. There are too many signs, I had to pay €60 extra all of a sudden and I forgot I still had a nice [...]

]]> By: Hanny http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-94 Hanny Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:50:22 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-94 Heh, hi Jan. Yeah, I'm very grateful. ;) But erm, don't get me wrong, I loved flying too! Hey and Edd wrote to the people of the airport and they sent an apology. :) Anyway, groetjes! Heh, hi Jan. Yeah, I’m very grateful. ;) But erm, don’t get me wrong, I loved flying too! Hey and Edd wrote to the people of the airport and they sent an apology. :) Anyway, groetjes!

]]> By: Jan http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-93 Jan Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:52:33 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-93 Hoi Hanny, I totally agree with you that ferries are much more fun than airplanes. That is the reason why I, when I travel to good old England, in principle ALWAYS, but unfortunately not to Astrofest, go by car and ferry! My altime favourite "joyride" to Blighty is driving in my cute little yellow 2CV Van (the green one in my avatar is my other one, even older, which I inherited from my late father) to Duinkerken and then catch a most relaxing 2hour ferry-trip to Dover. To see the white cliffs of Dover slowly appearing at the horizon when sailing at a ferry.....is still, even after 30 odd times, just wonderful! Another thing I also still enjoy ever so much is "driving on the left"......I don't know why but Those six hours on motorways and countrylanes in my 2CV "on the wrong (??) side of the road" All the way to Bath never seem to bore me....on the contrary... still love every minute of it!! So "yes" ferries are great FUN....and "yes" they can sink of course...but..ah...If I do have to die I'd rather be at a ship or for that matter even better at the wheel of my humble 2CV than being squeezed in an aliminium tube packed like sardines at 30.000 feet in the sky!! In the case of Astrofest however the plane seemed a better alternative than driving (and even worse parking!!) in overcongested London by car.... OK...In hindside we should have taken the car (and ferry)....but..ah...as a consolationprize I am happy that we were able to give you a warning in advance in order to prevent YOU from falling in the "London showtrap" as well! Groetjezzz, The other chap from Dordrecht Hoi Hanny,

I totally agree with you that ferries are much more fun than airplanes. That is the reason why I, when I travel to good old England, in principle ALWAYS, but unfortunately not to Astrofest, go by car and ferry!
My altime favourite “joyride” to Blighty is driving in my cute little yellow 2CV Van (the green one in my avatar is my other one, even older, which I inherited from my late father) to Duinkerken and then catch a most relaxing 2hour ferry-trip to Dover.
To see the white cliffs of Dover slowly appearing at the horizon when sailing at a ferry…..is still, even after 30 odd times, just wonderful!
Another thing I also still enjoy ever so much is “driving on the left”……I don’t know why but Those six hours on motorways and countrylanes in my 2CV “on the wrong (??) side of the road” All the way to Bath never seem to bore me….on the contrary… still love every minute of it!!
So “yes” ferries are great FUN….and “yes” they can sink of course…but..ah…If I do have to die I’d rather be at a ship or for that matter even better at the wheel of my humble 2CV than being squeezed in an aliminium tube packed like sardines at 30.000 feet in the sky!!
In the case of Astrofest however the plane seemed a better alternative than driving (and even worse parking!!) in overcongested London by car….
OK…In hindside we should have taken the car (and ferry)….but..ah…as a consolationprize I am happy that we were able to give you a warning in advance in order to prevent YOU from falling in the “London showtrap” as well!

Groetjezzz,

The other chap from Dordrecht

]]> By: Hanny http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-75 Hanny Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:22:09 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-75 :D Tommy, you make me laugh! x :D Tommy, you make me laugh! x

]]> By: Tommy http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-74 Tommy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:21:23 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-74 Yeah, the airport security is tough but necesarry. I get a lot of it (being a real jetseter and all that:)) I'm glad that you enjoyed the flight and got back in time for work. Shame about your lotion, though. :) They tried to take my blanket once, I went crazy!! Yeah, the airport security is tough but necesarry. I get a lot of it (being a real jetseter and all that:))

I’m glad that you enjoyed the flight and got back in time for work. Shame about your lotion, though. :)

They tried to take my blanket once, I went crazy!!

]]> By: Hanny http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-73 Hanny Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:51:55 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-73 Hey yes, the ferry takes longer, but if you travel at night it's really convenient, I think. ;) And yes, I'm sure these people were just having a bad day, which happens to all of us from time to time. It doesn't make me like flying less. ;) Hey yes, the ferry takes longer, but if you travel at night it’s really convenient, I think. ;) And yes, I’m sure these people were just having a bad day, which happens to all of us from time to time. It doesn’t make me like flying less. ;)

]]> By: Henny van Arkel(dad) http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-72 Henny van Arkel(dad) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:11:12 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-72 Hi Adrianus V, Indeed Ferry’s can sink but planes can come down and in that case they will take the same time to get you to haven!  ( for ever ) Hanny I think the rules are ok and necessary, but I’m for sure, no were in the rules is standing to shout at people and to treat them like shit! I think the woman was angry that she has to work on the day that Jesus told us to take a break and rest for the hole Sunday!  Glad you loved the flying, I also was forced to fly for once, we were on our holiday in Spain when my mother in law passed away so we had no choice we had to fly for the first time. We were treated very nice by all the personal of the airport and security people also. And I loved it, the take off was so beautiful! To see the earth disappear and getting smaller, We have to do flying again very soon. Kiss Dad Hi Adrianus V,
Indeed Ferry’s can sink but planes can come down and in that case they will take the same time to get you to haven!  ( for ever )
Hanny I think the rules are ok and necessary, but I’m for sure, no were in the rules is standing to shout at people and to treat them like shit! I think the woman was angry that she has to work on the day that Jesus told us to take a break and rest for the hole Sunday! 
Glad you loved the flying, I also was forced to fly for once, we were on our holiday in Spain when my mother in law passed away so we had no choice we had to fly for the first time. We were treated very nice by all the personal of the airport and security people also. And I loved it, the take off was so beautiful! To see the earth disappear and getting smaller, We have to do flying again very soon.
Kiss Dad

]]> By: Adrianus V http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426&cpage=1#comment-71 Adrianus V Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:39:40 +0000 http://hannysvoorwerp.com/?p=426#comment-71 "I heard from my friends Adrianus and Jan their flight had been cancelled! (Next time I’ll show you how nice the ferry is, guys!)" Ferry's can sink, you know that. :-) OK, just kidding. But eh... boats take more time then planes, isn't it? “I heard from my friends Adrianus and Jan their flight had been cancelled! (Next time I’ll show you how nice the ferry is, guys!)”

Ferry’s can sink, you know that. :-) OK, just kidding. But eh… boats take more time then planes, isn’t it?

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