London 01 May

[Flashback]

I'm on Ba 867 scheduled to arrive at 1500...with HLO, I shoild be OK for 4pm rendezvous. Have to top up ny Oyster card though. ..

Just use your credit card contactless, easier.

 

[kpc]

Just use your credit card contactless, easier.

Can I use my 28 degrees MC?

 

[Flashback]

Can I use my 28 degrees MC?

Can't see why not!

 

[kpc]

Just use your credit card contactless, easier.

Didn't know this: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-paymen...less-payment-cards?intcmp=8610#on-this-page-1

 

[Mal]

Just use your credit card contactless, easier.

And then cash out your oyster card at any of the larger machines. Deposit will be returned.

 

[kpc]

And then cash out your oyster card at any of the larger machines. Deposit will be returned.

You might need to show me how

 

[Mal]

You might need to show me how

I have had lots of practice

 

[kpc]

About to start heading out now for this catchup

 

[Mal]

About to start heading out now for this catchup

Your flight is currently planned to arrive 15 mins early. Must be good Tailwinds!

 

[kpc]

Ooh...I better leave hotel 15 minutes early then

 

[Mal]

Ooh...I better leave hotel 15 minutes early then

Inbound is 9 mins late at the moment (Yep, head/tail winds).

Usually BA do try to get planes away early when they can. Penalty when you're too early though is a bus gate and associated bus trip (although it does save a long walk from some far gates!)

 

[kpc]

Inbound is 9 mins late at the moment (Yep, head/tail winds).

Usually BA do try to get planes away early when they can. Penalty when you're too early though is a bus gate and associated bus trip (although it does save a long walk from some far gates!)

No sign of any Ba plane at Bud atm. Bloody Ba...arrived at airport 2.5 hrs prior to departure. ..couldn't find checkin desk and asked...Ba only open checkin 2 hrs prior to flight departure at Bud!

 

[Mal]

Just did a quick run past the place. 2 odd mins walk from tube station, turn right out of tube, same side and walk down to the lights. Restaurant is just on the corner (next to a pub of course )

Today they're cash only (sign up about problems with Internet). Atms are close and we will work something out. (online reviews showed credit cards accepted )

Annoying re BA, but they are quite odd at times in their outsourced locations.

 

[Mal]

Hvr and myself have met and are currently in the pub next door. I know kpc has landed, and flashback is en route.

 

[kpc]

Thanks all for coming 2/3 rds of the way to Lhr for pizza...very nice ....must do it again. How does October sound ?

 

[Flashback]

Thanks all for coming 2/3 rds of the way to Lhr for pizza...very nice ....must do it again. How does October sound ?

Should be around as long as it's not the first week!

Good to catch up with all again, it's been quite some time.

 

[Hvr]

Am now back at the Paddington Hilton after a great meal with fellow AFFers.

Thanks to Mal for choosing a great place and to all for turning up on a Bank Holiday. I also now know how to cash in an Oyster cars.

Next trip to BKK in August and US in Oct.

 

[Mal]

Was a good catch up. Agree Pizza was nice, and this place has been added to my list of random restaurants around London for future reference.

35 mins from LHR T5 on the tube is very decent.

Until next time!

 

[kpc]

Just use your credit card contactless, easier.

Can I use my 28 degrees MC?

Can't see why not!

Didn't know this: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-paymen...less-payment-cards?intcmp=8610#on-this-page-1

My 28 degrees MC was charged (only) AUD$5.80 for the return tube trip between LHR T3 and South Ealing stations....does this sound right? Seems on the cheap side if you ask me

 

[Mal]

Yep, 5.80 seems right.

2 x Off Peak zone 6 - zone 3 underground( £1.50) fares is £3, so converted to AUD, that's what I would expect.