Ok, so I admit the title of this blog is a little random..and I also apologise about my sporadic nature of posting, but work has been manic.
So let me clarify the title, I've just returned from a mini work trip, an overnighter in Portugal. We were being mindful of cash and trying to be clever with flight times so we opted for a budget airline this time (lets just say there's a lot of a citrus colour in their logo) all seemed good with the world. I only started to get a little concerned when I was asked to check my boarding pass apparently someone had got on the wrong plane a little while ago (first alarm bell). Then once on the plane the inflight entertainment started early, I'd like to imagine the lady in question had been paid to do a show but I fear she may have just been a bit unhinged...not content with already making herself aware to the ground staff she seemed to take a shine to the flight crew. She was under the impression that one of passengers had insulted her and proceeded to shout in a foreign language ( I couldn't make it out) at one of the crew. She had the packed plane's entire attention, after a very diplomatic cabin crew leader ( most probably incorrect avaiation terms- apologies) had tried to verbally calm her down it was suggested that if she didn't stop screaming at the top of her voice she would be removed from the plane. She stopped. Well apart from sporadic outbursts whilst in orbit. After this the flight was ok, aside from the lawnmower plane engine which took at least 10 years of my estimated life expectancy and the scummy cup of tea for £3.00 all was good. I put this flight down to experience, I am getting old I thought to myself, I just want a comfortable seat and a cup of tea 'Man up, McNair! ' I said to myself.
So once arrived in Porto life began to be civilized once more, we got a taxi down to the river and enjoyed a lovely dinner and drinks and forgot all about our flight. The next day was very productive thanks to A and R and their guys in the factories, things are looking good for the SS 2012 photo shoot next week. I couldn't resist taking some snaps whilst in the factories, sometimes people forget how much goes into a pair of shoes.
Anyway I flew home last night and it was the same scary experience, lawn mower engine, packed in like sardines, dodgy expensive food on the plane and a random scary passenger experience this time aimed at me- oh joy! A couple in their late sixties, let's just say I smelt them before I saw them (you can only take 1 bag on the flight and I think they may have drunk their duty free before boarding) were sat behind me. When the flight landed I got up to get my bag from the overhead locker I managed to retrieve it before the man (lets call him Mr Soak) attempted to chuck it on the floor. 'Disgusting, that's what it is bringing big bags on flights' ( I nearly corrected him and explained it was an Orla Kiely weekend bag- but thought it may be wasted) he then proceeded to say that I had squashed his wife's straw hat..I was confused she already had one on at a jaunty angle?! I nervously laughed as I was a bit in shock he was talking to me so aggressively, he then proceeded to inform me that it was my generation that was bringing the country to ruin ( at this point I have to admit I was slightly complimented as he obviously had mistaken me for a 'student' not a married working mother of 1) I thought it best not reply but simply looked the other way and chuckled, luckily the lovely client I was travelling with found it equally amusing. We managed to get off the plane and lose them at passport patrol, thank goodness.
So lessson learnt this trip. The moral of this story as they like to say..'You get what you pay for.'
I apply this in other areas of my life and I know this for a fact in footwear as you'll see from the photots attached but now I think I will apply it to air travel- always!
Me
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