Twitter Updates for 2010-04-22

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Mike

Not only are planes landing but they are also taking off *with* ppl on them! I'd say my odds are >90% of being in the air on Fri. #ashtag #
I really dislike vendors who put tracking codes in emailed URLs. #

Twitter Updates for 2010-04-21

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Mike

All set until Friday (*If* I can fly out). British Museum this morning, quick lunch and morning call back home, and then to the office. #ash #
First BA plane just landed at Heathrow. Things are looking up for me actually coming home on Friday! #ashtag #

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Mike

Just saw a demo of a SMART Board at our Europe office. Do want! Not terribly expensive either. #
Still to do: Laundry, get an Oyster card, get a pay-as-you-go mobile. You know, things residents do. ;-) #
O.k. just for the record, Maltesers are much better than Whoppers. I've heard the Oreos are better here, too. #ashtag #

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Mike

So far, 60 minutes on hold with the travel agency… #
It's not that I necessarily mind being here, it's just I currently have no idea when I'll be able to go home. That bothers me. #
Two hours, still on hold… #
Argh!! Music stopped, silence, then dialtone. #
Can you really consider yourself 'trapped' in a place others spend $$$'s to get to? Many this weekend would say "Yes." #
"That was fun, let's do it again" Landed Sun (4/11) leaving Fri (4/16) now it's Sun (4/18) and I'm leaving Fri (4/23). Yay? #insoc #
Since I'm going to be here a bit. I'm going to get a pay-as-you-go phone. Recommendations on which carrier? #travel #ash #

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Mike

Wow. What *didn't* I do today! Sci Museum, Nat Hist Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, and Harrods! Each place could take a day alone. #
Monday is starting to look iffy. Apparently, I can take a train to Madrid and fly from there. Should I wait it out or…? #

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Mike

Hard crash corrupted my mail prefs. Got older copy via VPN from work server. Time Machine FTW! #
On hold with travel agent to move my most certainly to-be-canceled Sat flight to Sun. I wonder why the long hold time? #
Got my room extended for Sat night. Charing £210. How reasonable. #sellersmarket #
@WilHarris Can you link the the wallpaper? in reply to WilHarris #
What's with my typing? Most of my tweets have had at least one typo. Sorry. #
After an hour on hold, no available flights on Sunday. Booked on Monday. Hotel extended, too. Weekend in London, now what? #
I got a kick that the UK paper The Independent is calling this "Ash Thursday." #
No, seriously, I now have all day Saturday and all day Sunday to tour in and around London. Suggestions? Museum, show, countryside? #
I don't mind being alone or touring alone (I like to just wander) but I really don't like eating alone (esp at a restaraunt). Too sad. #

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Mike

My flight home is in jeopardy. This could make for a story. http://tinyurl.com/y4828ox #
My flight home isn't until tomorrow (10a) but inbound flights and bumped passengers may cause much grief. I'll be at Heathrow early. #
My flight has been officially cancelled. Another day or two in London? #
So, I here in London at least until Saturday and most likely Sunday before I can come home. #
@justkristin I'll try to make the best of it. A story, indeed! in reply to justkristin #

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Mike

At Bucking ham Palace and there's a lot of folks here. Is something going to happen? #
Darn spell check. It looks like the Queen's guard is changing. Fortuitous timing. #buckingham #
Interesting that there's better weather here in London than in SoCal. #
Just fried out my voltage adapter. I may have drawn too much current on the 50W setting but the 1600W is not for electronics. :-( #

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Mike

In London. Interesting already; customs was easy but train service is disrupted so I'll be taking a few transfers to get downtown. #
They *really* want you to "mind the gap" on the train. #
I admit it. I took my iPad around the corner to the London Apple Store to show the employees since it's not out yet in the UK. #

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Mike

Last minute packing before heading to the airport. I'm going to have fun but will miss my family. :-( #
Sitting at gate waiting for my flight to SFO (then on to London). Thanks SAN for the free WiFi! #
So, out of frustration with my trip, Becky is thinking about throwing a trip together for her and the kids while I'm gone. Should I worry? #
Haven't deplaned yet in SFO and my connection starts boarding in 10 minutes. Ugh. #
Nevermind, I'm good. I just didn't know if I had to deal with TSA again while switching terminals. Now boarding. #