Day one eurodisney

Apart from the temperature being about -6 it's a strange place to be in the cold here in Paris when I am used to sunshine in either Florida or California. Don't really know anyone here as yet as most arriving tomorrow. Last time I travelled Eurostar it was first class and direct , this time it was economy with a change in Lille of 26 minutes, but as the train was 13 minutes late leaving St. Pancras it did not seem so bad.
The hotel is what you would expect, rammed with kids who be never seem to go to bed, the selfish parents would rather see them fall asleep on bar furniture than take them to bed, allows them another beer... Selfish!!!!
The rooms are decorated in a "lodge" style, well it is called the Sequoia lodge hotel, I have to twin beds, flat screen tv with more Disney channels than you can imagine and the rest French, German and Italian with the odd CNN and bbc world news thrown in for good measure.
I went for a stroll to the Disney village but every restaurant had queues outside and when I looked inside Mickey, Minnie or some other character from my past was wandering about with the photographer, not ideal for billy no mates on a table for one so I scuffled back to my hotel room and found a bag of mixed nuts and Tesco cheese and onion crisps in the bottom of my bag and yet again enjoyed, NOT, another Disney channel kids programme.

Funny!!

TEN THINGS NOT TO DO ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT!

Here it is, the ultimate list of what NOT to do on board an aircraft or you risk being offloaded, downgraded or blown up.

1. Don’t press your call bell – this will have a flurry of dollies on you like a tramp on a sandwich.
2. Don’t say “Can I have another drink?” – this will infuriate even the calmest dolly and they’re sure to put bleach in your top up.
3. Don’t leave your seat – you WILL be in the way. The end.
4. If you MUST leave your seat, make sure the service is finished because we’re not letting you passed even if you’ve imploded.
5. If you have to travel with children then a gag or duct tape usually keeps them quiet. Failing that; Night Nurse and two Neurofen.
6. Asking for a special meal when you haven’t ordered one is like asking to borrow a dolly’s toothbrush – it ain’t gonna happen.
7. Complaining when the person in front reclines their seat to a dolly is pointless a bit like asking for that second drink.
8. Whinging when you have to hand over your boarding card is a bit like complaining when a mechanic wants to look at your flat tyre – it needs to happen; get over it.
9. If you must visit the bathroom, men, wear shoes, you know what you are like for poor aiming skills. Women, hurry the fuck up it’s not a day spa!
10. Claiming an overhead locker as ‘yours’ is like claiming that the Euromillions is too, unless you have proof then you’re a loser….especially if you’re in economy.

Eurodisney 31-2nd Feb

On 31st January i will be heading to Eurodisney on Eurostar from St.Pancras to join many other colleagues from all over the UK and Europe for the Spirit Awards, as in a previous blog i was nominated from many passengers and crew alike for my attitude to the job, my customer service, personality and spirit towards the airline.

I will update you on my return with full details of how it went including photographs, i have absolutely no idea what to expect, but it is so nice to be recognised in this way, hard work and dedication pay off in the end.

Someone's loss is someone elses gain!!!

BMI

I cannot believe it, the telephone rang today and on the other end was BMI recruitment (British Midland International) offering me a training course on 12th March at LHR, the ironic thing is they have recently been bought out by BA, I could end up back in the uniform I just recently gave up, shocker eh !!! Now, let me think about this seriously.
Watch out, I could be back!!!

Gatwick - Sharm- Gatwick

This day starts at 0805 and finishes around 2130, long day with a flight time of 4hrs 45 out and 5hours 40 on the way home, it was a complete gym work out with more trips from trolley to galley than my clicker could count.

Lovely passenger and using my past entertainment experience i was able to have a great time, we even had a celebrity onboard on the way home, Clare from the newly reformed "Steps" was flying back to the UK with her husband and two beautiful children. What a lovely lady she is, so polite and down to earth, a true star in my eyes, though i have never been in awe with celebs, they are just ordinary people, usually with no talent who are put into the limelight and we are expected to adore them, well i just treat them like everyone else, in God's eyes we are all special!

2011

Just like a damaged painting can be restored, or stained shirt can be cleaned – we often describe ourselves as 'broken' after going through something that can psychologically and emotionally drain us. Human damage often comes from loss. Whether you lose a loved one, a job, your patience, health, energy or even your way - there is always a route to finding it again and we're never too far from fixable.

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time for sketching out plans to address your own cracks and scratches, and work out how to fix them. After all - 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'.

I had an interesting 2011. At the time, everything was moving too quickly to step back and see what was going on; in hindsight it was a year about growing, learning and making decisions. Unfortunately, not all of this was done the easy way, which has left a few creases that need ironing out and fixing for the future.

What I think is important is to know your damage and understand the best way to fix it. If deep, deep down you don’t actually want a gladiator body by the end of the year, then is there much point trying to get one? If it isn't what you're really looking for, you probably won't achieve it, and even if you do it's unlikely you'll feel fulfilled.

If your favourite jumper has a hole in it , hiding the damage under a scarf or coat collarwill not fix it. If you want to fix the jumper, you find the hole and deal with it. Simple. As a result of many things – most good, one bad – all I feel like I’ve lost is my feet. And a temporary halt to my progress!

My antidote to find my feet is to just keep looking, learning and listening - and to not let them leave the ground.

What do you need to fix, this year?; and how are you going to do it?!!

I'm totally unsure how i will fix my life but i damn well will, with or without help!!!