I’m through with flying I’ve just had a few days in Bolton, with daughter Einor and family. Saw Bolton Premier Productions’ cracking version of ‘Scrooge’ while I was there, and of course the star of the show for me, among many others, was Elinor in a flaming red wig and fat suit, as Mrs. Fezziwig. I travelled courtesy of Ryanair. It was no fun. First of all, some weeks ago, they changed my departure time from Liverpool from a manageable 9.00 a.m. to a much less friendly 6.15 a.m. Admittedly I had the option to cancel or to change, but what to exactly? So - taxi to Liverpool Airport from Ellie’s house, leaving at 4.10 a.m.: £45.00. With 20 minutes to go before landing, the captain announced that due to fog at Limoges, we would land
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