tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post922489684351901901..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Back to RealityExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-77658935485688549532010-01-02T22:48:35.590+00:002010-01-02T22:48:35.590+00:00Iota - they have also switched off the map on the ...Iota - they have also switched off the map on the back of the seats on international flights so that would-be terrorists don't know how close they are to a big city. That's presumably also why they won't let you do anything an hour before landing. Doesn't sound very sensible though on the part of the terrorists as there's much less fuel left in the tank at the end of the flight.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-19976010313086793992010-01-02T22:20:32.986+00:002010-01-02T22:20:32.986+00:00A rival to the Go-Girl is the P-Mate. Don't kn...A rival to the Go-Girl is the P-Mate. Don't know why I feel the need to tell you that.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58790897158572907102010-01-02T22:18:24.944+00:002010-01-02T22:18:24.944+00:00What's this about not leaving your seat an hou...What's this about not leaving your seat an hour before landing? Do terrorists wait till then before striking? Sound very odd.Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-43903247188431048852010-01-01T18:06:23.891+00:002010-01-01T18:06:23.891+00:00Oh ye gods travelling with children! Have so far a...Oh ye gods travelling with children! Have so far avoided it except obviously in the car...hoping to avoid it until I have won the lottery or have grandparents in tow to help/hinder...do hope your flight was uneventful and that you did not need to cross your legs for more than an hour..<br />Happy New Year!Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82521639410725230642010-01-01T14:41:27.755+00:002010-01-01T14:41:27.755+00:00Hope you feel better soon. I'm dreading our cr...Hope you feel better soon. I'm dreading our cross Atlantic flight later this month with the new rules. I'll head over to Go Girl now just in case....'Cross the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440785047330329486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-49620635704453847622009-12-31T19:49:07.982+00:002009-12-31T19:49:07.982+00:00Well, because of the coughing, I have skiied one w...Well, because of the coughing, I have skiied one whole run in two weeks. I can't even go outside and I'm going nuts. Kids all tired and one unwell so we're going home a day early. Better luck next time.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-39012248859486508882009-12-31T10:30:11.620+00:002009-12-31T10:30:11.620+00:00I really feel sorry for you after your two weeks i...I really feel sorry for you after your two weeks in Colorada (cough). Seriously, have a safe flight home.A Modern Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632406403657444930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-52157842394595816462009-12-31T02:59:08.468+00:002009-12-31T02:59:08.468+00:00It's taken me 2 days to leave a comment as I&#...It's taken me 2 days to leave a comment as I'm still in awe of the Go Girls thingy. Can't see one practical use for it but cool nevertheless and it's already on my Christmas list for one friend who drinks too much lager and always needs to pee!<br />Happy New Year!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-22193587720737722582009-12-30T15:46:46.308+00:002009-12-30T15:46:46.308+00:00It would be terrible if a child needed to poo duri...It would be terrible if a child needed to poo during landing, like my oldest granddaughter did recently. She was desperate & son had to undo safety belts & just go & help her. <br />This time when flying to Japan she showered every one by being sick just five minutes before landing. Now why couldn't she have waited?<br />Pity that a few mad people make it so hard for the rest of us. I wouldn't like to think of all my bits being seen but if it was for the sake of safety......<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-20313340347992429892009-12-30T02:58:33.582+00:002009-12-30T02:58:33.582+00:00I think I might need one of those Go Girl thingies...I think I might need one of those Go Girl thingies next time I make a trans-Atlantic flight which will hopefully be next summer. Anyway, just wanted to stop by and wish you and yours all the best for 2010!If I Could Escape . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509446801149736674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-1857305236653155072009-12-29T21:04:09.287+00:002009-12-29T21:04:09.287+00:00I'm thinking an adult diaper would be more pra...I'm thinking an adult diaper would be more practical than a Go Girl on a plane.Almost Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865905831387595915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-12212174139767339932009-12-29T20:31:32.824+00:002009-12-29T20:31:32.824+00:00I heard you werent feeling too good, or was that c...I heard you werent feeling too good, or was that code for 'on holiday in colorado?'<br /><br />safe trip and same old same old routine...<br /><br />go girl...l shall have to find out what this is l'm afraid!Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-50671943765922684152009-12-29T20:28:49.776+00:002009-12-29T20:28:49.776+00:00The no wee rule really worries me - we go to the U...The no wee rule really worries me - we go to the US at least once a year and the thought of not being able to go to the loo (or watch inflight entertainment?!) is a real negative for me.<br /><br />We were actually in Chicago in August...Liz (LivingwithKids)http://www.kidstart.co.uk/livingwithkidsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-36692393595147869102009-12-29T20:27:21.796+00:002009-12-29T20:27:21.796+00:00Glad you are feeling better, and good luck with th...Glad you are feeling better, and good luck with the flight. I met up with a friend yesterday who travelled from London to New York on Boxing Day and had a nightmare flight - not even allowed to watch the inflight entertainment, thanks to that business in Detroit. My sister flies back today and we are all praying it is not so draconian as she has two kids to contend with on her own!nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51169092990323204022009-12-29T20:10:26.050+00:002009-12-29T20:10:26.050+00:00Jenny - oh god, even more questions than I origina...Jenny - oh god, even more questions than I originally had. Probably a no-no then.<br /><br />Jenny R - Bless you. A friend used to do that journey with a 4, 2 and baby. Unimaginable. I have to say that when I travelled on my own to the UK with two babies, it was more stressful thinking about it than actually doing it, but it doesn't even compare with your journey! At least two of mine are big now, and the flight isn't too long.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14809319319761581142009-12-29T18:13:05.233+00:002009-12-29T18:13:05.233+00:00A few months ago I flew back to the UK from NZ wit...A few months ago I flew back to the UK from NZ with my 3 small children (aged 2, 9 months and 9 months) on my own and it was a pretty appalling 30 hours. We purposely flew through via Hong Kong instead of LA because of the security issues in the States. Flying with children is officially one of the least enjoyable ways to spend your time. Hope your trip runs smoothlyJenny Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854166954576418334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-70754056181821179262009-12-29T17:53:53.876+00:002009-12-29T17:53:53.876+00:00I hope your flight home and your husbands drive al...I hope your flight home and your husbands drive all go smoothly and uneventfully. So, I went to the GoGirl website out of curiosity... I can see using it in the woods. Maybe. But how do you clean it well? I see the reasoning behind using it in public toilets, but do you wash it in the sink with people standing next to you? I don't know about the logistics unless you did consider it disposable like the website says (a little on the expensive side for me to consider disposable). I'm right thee with you about the power of suggestion, though. When we were headed out to a football game the other night I must've "gone" 10 times in the half hour before we left because I didn't want to have to at the game. I knew it was all in my head, but it didn't stop me "needing" to go.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380937047826954640noreply@blogger.com