Ice at Birmingham, not a problem for Emirates Flight 038, just return to stand, get a de icing machine, spray away, heat the cabin to boiling point and off we fly, an hour or so late, but on our way to sunshine, food and great (we hope) wins at cricket for England against Pakistan. We know Dubai reasonably well as our eldest daughter (who will become known as Missy) lived here for a year and showed us the places we needed to know. When we arrived on the usual early morning flight, our room was not ready but we walked along the seafront and found a french (I know, strange in Dubai) cafe. Mr CricketFan had an omelette on the assumption and superior knowledge of all things French,apparently they know how to cook eggs, Mrs CF,
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