Travel, Summer Holidays & Kids...

[RichardMannion]

One man gives his view:
http://edition.cnn.com/TRAVEL/blogs/ric ... -play.html

As always the controversial subjects yields some interesting comments...

Thanks,
Richard

Don't worry Richard, you have theis fun to come! [:o)][:o)]

[HighFlyer]

Oh no we don't Alan!

Thanks,
Sarah

As sure as night follows day. Babies follow Marriage

[Decker]

On no they don't...

Oh yes they do

P.S. Except in some areas where they normally precede it.

[Decker]

Behind you!

Although I would not have put across the point as he has, I kinda agree with the sentiment.

However, this does not only apply to business men flying. Even when I travel with my family, I am constantly annoyed by other families where the parents don't seem to care what their kids are doing and who they are annoying. I have always been very careful to ensure that my kids behaviour does not impact on others (well, as much as is possible). I always tell them not to bump other seat, speak too loud, run about mad on the plane, etc.. On one flight to Orlando, the VS crew had to tell off a child who was running about causing havoc and then they had a chat to the parents who did not seem to care what their child was doing.

It also does not only apply to flights. In cinemas, restuarants etc the same happens.

There are too many people out there who don't consider the people around them as they are so far up their own ar$es they only care about their own enjoyment.

There, had my rant.

Here, Here [y]

They'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.

FM

Couldn't agree more GreboDB [^]

When we travel with our young son we always consider our fellow passengers as much as ourselves, yet you see other families whose children run wild while their parents ignore it.

Regards
Nevil

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by PVGSLF
As sure as night follows day. Babies follow Marriage

No..joint credit cards follow marriage.

Originally posted by FamilyMan
Oh yes they do

P.S. Except in some areas where they normally precede it.

Required to graduate high school in some cities.

Originally posted by FamilyMan
Here, Here [y]

They'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.

FM

Sorry, as has been discussed before, when the revolution comes and I am made supreme Ruler the people of revenue management are the first against the wall.


I guess in the end it just comes down to good old fashion manners and common courtesy to keep the kids and adults in your group in line.

Well, Mrs. mdvipond and I usually find that after consuming a bottle of duty free Bacardi in the departure lounge we're too far gone to be in any fit state to look after mdvipond jr. Once on the plane we like to get stuck straight into the vodka and tonics, so we generally let her occupy herself running up and down the aisles, using other pax seats as an adventure playground and generally getting under the feet of the crew.

Fair's fair - we've paid a fair amount of our hard-earned for our ticket and we want to enjoy our holiday, don't we...?

Well, Mrs. mdvipond and I usually find that after consuming a bottle of duty free Bacardi in the departure lounge we're too far gone to be in any fit state to look after mdvipond jr. Once on the plane we like to get stuck straight into the vodka and tonics, so we generally let her occupy herself running up and down the aisles, using other pax seats as an adventure playground and generally getting under the feet of the crew.]

Hope this level of drinking will not affect future trip reports [V]

Anyway a little off topic but Virgin don't seem to worry if you are seated with your children anymore, they kindly moved our seating positions for our Christmas flights, my wife was put in 4k, myself in 2a and our young son in 16k [:?] We thought good and hard and decided to put us back together again!!

Regards
Nevil

Originally posted by mdvipond
Well, Mrs. mdvipond and I usually find that after consuming a bottle of duty free Bacardi in the departure lounge

Lightweights.

We were very well behaved parents when junior traveled with us. She kept us inline with a stern glare if the alcohol consumption or raised voices became excessive.Now she is a bread winner in her own right and no longer travels with us we are spiraling out of control:D

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by Nevil30

Well, Mrs. mdvipond and I usually find that after consuming a bottle of duty free Bacardi in the departure lounge we're too far gone to be in any fit state to look after mdvipond jr. Once on the plane we like to get stuck straight into the vodka and tonics, so we generally let her occupy herself running up and down the aisles, using other pax seats as an adventure playground and generally getting under the feet of the crew.]

Hope this level of drinking will not affect future trip reports [V]



Regards
Nevil

Glad to see we all still have our priorities straight [:p]..mdvipond must come first.....can't wait for the next hand glider story

Isn't just restricted to flights though, is it? Same in restaurants, hotels...fair enough if people want to take their kids out and about (I suppose!) - but I don't go out with the express purpose of being entertained in such a way.

And before you folks with young kids start beating your chests, let me point out that I've got 3 kids - grown now, it's true - but didn't let them run riot and annoy other people. Or kick the back of the seats on planes. Or have food fights in a restaurant (saved those for when at home)...

[HighFlyer]

Oh gosh, don't get me started on little tykes in restaurants. Ones that run around the restaurant, shout loudly, and cant sit still for more than five minutes unless the parents have half the stock of Early Learning Centre about their person to amuse little Billy with!

Thanks,
Sarah

[RichardMannion]

Ahh yes the trains, restuarant etc that have family friedly sections - maybe there should be an adults only section.

Thanks,
Richard

Originally posted by Nevil30Hope this level of drinking will not affect future trip reports

Nevil, it may even enhance them...

A Bacardi and vodka fuelled trip report:

VS000 MAN-TFN

Massive queue at check-in, which were alright Ôcause weÕd packed a four pack of Special Brew just in case. Me and the Mrs supped two each and time flew by. We left our two kids, Chlamydia and Asbo, skidding on their knees up and down the terminal. They kept nearly getting run over by middle-aged couples with them posh cases with wheels on. It were a right laugh.

Got to the security fella who were a right miserable sod. Asked us if weÕd packed our own cases and Mrs. says Ònah, we got an Arab to do itÓ and that really upset the apple cart. It held the whole queue up for an hour, which were a right laugh.

DidnÕt do online check-in cause AsboÕs the only one who knows how to use the computer and he were too hungover from his mateÕs sixth birthday party the day before. Check-in girl gave us four seats together right in the centre of the plane which was fine by us Ôcause itÕs easier to lead a sing-a-long when youÕre in the middle of everyone.

Went through security sharpish and straight to duty free for a bottle of Bacardi which went great with our McMuffin for breakfast. Chlamydia and Asbo decided to have a food fight with their Happy Meals, which were a right laugh.

Got called to get on the plane after an hour or so, which werenÕt so easy Ôcause Mrs werenÕt feeling too good. Bad can of Special Brew I reckon. After take-off, Mrs headed for the bog to make a bit of room and I ordered four vodka and tonics. She said she felt much better after drinking them, so I decided to order four for myself as well. Asbo had got bored of kicking the seat in front if him by now so we gave him that little plastic trumpet he likes so much and sent him off to play with Chlamydia through the curtains at the front of the cabin. This gave us a bit of well earned peace and quiet to pass out for a bit.

We got woken up by a hostess who had the kids with her and said they couldnÕt go past the curtain. Asbo told her to f*^k off, which were a right laugh. Mind you, she gave us our dinners which came with wine, which Mrs thought was really posh. The food was really great, just like the stuff we get at home from Iceland.

After a load of wine and some more voddy and tonics we tried to start a sing-a-long with some of the other passengers, but most of Ôem were right toffy nosed gits and one in particular got right on my nerves, so I head-butted him. Well, whoÕd have thought a simple head-butt would have started such a big fuss. Before you knew if theyÕd sat on my head and stuck me in handcuffs. Then when we landed they had me carted off by the rozzers. Which were a right laugh.

[Scrooge]

I am half inclined to do a quick copy and pasting..see if SkyTrax will post it [:?]

Originally posted by RichardMannion
Ahh yes the trains, restuarant etc that have family friedly sections - maybe there should be an adults only section.

I know you're not a denizen of the public house, but many that serve food do have such sections. On our recent sojourn in Suffolk it was a quiet joy for us to be able, with our sixteen year old, to take advantage of the calm of these areas away from the Henrys and Jocastas running riot whilst their mummies hit the Pinot and bemoaned the shortage of Norland nannies in N1.

Paul

[honey lamb]

Originally posted by mdvipond

Originally posted by Nevil30Hope this level of drinking will not affect future trip reports

Nevil, it may even enhance them...

A Bacardi and vodka fuelled trip report:

VS000 MAN-TFN

Massive queue at check-in, which were alright Ôcause weÕd packed a four pack of Special Brew just in case. Me and the Mrs supped two each and time flew by. We left our two kids, Chlamydia and Asbo, skidding on their knees up and down the terminal. They kept nearly getting run over by middle-aged couples with them posh cases with wheels on. It were a right laugh.

Got to the security fella who were a right miserable sod. Asked us if weÕd packed our own cases and Mrs. says Ònah, we got an Arab to do itÓ and that really upset the apple cart. It held the whole queue up for an hour, which were a right laugh.

DidnÕt do online check-in cause AsboÕs the only one who knows how to use the computer and he were too hungover from his mateÕs sixth birthday party the day before. Check-in girl gave us four seats together right in the centre of the plane which was fine by us Ôcause itÕs easier to lead a sing-a-long when youÕre in the middle of everyone.

Went through security sharpish and straight to duty free for a bottle of Bacardi which went great with our McMuffin for breakfast. Chlamydia and Asbo decided to have a food fight with their Happy Meals, which were a right laugh.

Got called to get on the plane after an hour or so, which werenÕt so easy Ôcause Mrs werenÕt feeling too good. Bad can of Special Brew I reckon. After take-off, Mrs headed for the bog to make a bit of room and I ordered four vodka and tonics. She said she felt much better after drinking them, so I decided to order four for myself as well. Asbo had got bored of kicking the seat in front if him by now so we gave him that little plastic trumpet he likes so much and sent him off to play with Chlamydia through the curtains at the front of the cabin. This gave us a bit of well earned peace and quiet to pass out for a bit.

We got woken up by a hostess who had the kids with her and said they couldnÕt go past the curtain. Asbo told her to f*^k off, which were a right laugh. Mind you, she gave us our dinners which came with wine, which Mrs thought was really posh. The food was really great, just like the stuff we get at home from Iceland.

After a load of wine and some more voddy and tonics we tried to start a sing-a-long with some of the other passengers, but most of Ôem were right toffy nosed gits and one in particular got right on my nerves, so I head-butted him. Well, whoÕd have thought a simple head-butt would have started such a big fuss. Before you knew if theyÕd sat on my head and stuck me in handcuffs. Then when we landed they had me carted off by the rozzers. Which were a right laugh.

Tut tut, mdvipond! For shame! [V] Surely you should have realised that Chlamydia would have been racing up and down the check-in area on her heelies?

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

Originally posted by mdvipond
A Bacardi and vodka fuelled trip report:

VS000 MAN-TFN

Massive queue at check-in, which were alright Ôcause weÕd packed a four pack of Special Brew just in case. Me and the Mrs supped two each and time flew by. We left our two kids, Chlamydia and Asbo, skidding on their knees up and down the terminal. They kept nearly getting run over by middle-aged couples with them posh cases with wheels on. It were a right laugh.

Got to the security fella who were a right miserable sod. Asked us if weÕd packed our own cases and Mrs. says Ònah, we got an Arab to do itÓ and that really upset the apple cart. It held the whole queue up for an hour, which were a right laugh.

DidnÕt do online check-in cause AsboÕs the only one who knows how to use the computer and he were too hungover from his mateÕs sixth birthday party the day before. Check-in girl gave us four seats together right in the centre of the plane which was fine by us Ôcause itÕs easier to lead a sing-a-long when youÕre in the middle of everyone.

Went through security sharpish and straight to duty free for a bottle of Bacardi which went great with our McMuffin for breakfast. Chlamydia and Asbo decided to have a food fight with their Happy Meals, which were a right laugh.

Got called to get on the plane after an hour or so, which werenÕt so easy Ôcause Mrs werenÕt feeling too good. Bad can of Special Brew I reckon. After take-off, Mrs headed for the bog to make a bit of room and I ordered four vodka and tonics. She said she felt much better after drinking them, so I decided to order four for myself as well. Asbo had got bored of kicking the seat in front if him by now so we gave him that little plastic trumpet he likes so much and sent him off to play with Chlamydia through the curtains at the front of the cabin. This gave us a bit of well earned peace and quiet to pass out for a bit.

We got woken up by a hostess who had the kids with her and said they couldnÕt go past the curtain. Asbo told her to f*^k off, which were a right laugh. Mind you, she gave us our dinners which came with wine, which Mrs thought was really posh. The food was really great, just like the stuff we get at home from Iceland.

After a load of wine and some more voddy and tonics we tried to start a sing-a-long with some of the other passengers, but most of Ôem were right toffy nosed gits and one in particular got right on my nerves, so I head-butted him. Well, whoÕd have thought a simple head-butt would have started such a big fuss. Before you knew if theyÕd sat on my head and stuck me in handcuffs. Then when we landed they had me carted off by the rozzers. Which were a right laugh.

Thank you for cheering up what's been a particularly awful week.

It were a right laff [oo]