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Published: June 26th 2017
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Status Report: 1702 hrs Sofitel Hotel T5 Room 5227. Ah those magical words at reception.... "because it's Christmas and you are obviously serious international travellers we have upgraded your room Mr Hillman!" Yabadaba Do! - ........to be frank, Sofitel Rooms are pretty good even at the base level, so it is not easy to spot the differences. A cursory glance reveals an extra tub chair (with flip out foot rests) - higher quality slipperettes..........bigger towels......."manly" bathrobe.....pen (not functioning) and extra perimeter IT points for those important business types with two laptops ......."oh this is the life" as I wrestle with the BA on-line check in. Eventually, two boarding passes appear on our iPhones........so far only used once in anger!
"PCDO"......known in the trade as "Pre Christmas Stress Disorder"....is that nagging sense of self doubt and anguish in the run up to Christmas. Symptoms include:
Have I purchased enough "CHRIMBO CLOBBER" to be able to enjoy the BIG DAY!!! ???
I must buy excess Cheese, Salami, Pate, Prawn roulade......before stocks sell out.....NOW!!!!
I only have a 4,000 (NASTY LCD BLUE ASIAN) light set on my tree..........this is not nearly enough..!
My tree is only 6' and my next door neighbours is 7' (feet).....
Is 4 bottles
of Gordons going to last 3 days?
An unrelenting urge to purchase STONES GINGER WINE....ADVOCAT....
PRESENT WRAPPING PARALYSIS.....strikes most men until 2000hrs Christmas Eve
CATHY HAS SOME GOOD NEWS! Booking.COM have raised her "STATUS" to "Genius Level".. a little worrying to say the least.......
Time Check: 0725 Up and going. Major decision made: NOT to open the ground coffee! Serious travelling day ahead and the risk of luggage contamination is high if opened. Sadly we slurp on powdered Kenco.
MISSION: To fly to Copenhagen; Time 1610 BA 0820. Arrive 1905......Transfer to Admiral Hotel. Now then its 0730 and we are catching a 1610 flight.......T5 .......you may have noticed we are already at T5 so we have 8 hours before checkin closes......Hmmmmm.
DESTINATION WEATHER: Cold -1 degree and that is only Copenhagen (on the same latitude as Newcastle). We are heading up into The Arctic Circle where the temperatures could be as low as -25C! Already in the cosy confines of Room 5227 Cathy suddenly appears from the bathroom and squeaks............"GUESS WHAT I HAVE LEFT AT HOME".......eeeer toothbrush....hair gel????? I reply bemused.............NO WAIT FOR IT........MY COLD WEATHER
COAT!!!! .........GOOD GRIEF I SPLUTTER!!!!!!!!........PANIC sets in.......armed with only a lightweight cape she is well prepared!!!!
T5 - Only 5
hours to take off! Better early than late in my book! Heathrow is empty! We justified arriving the night before because of the Christmas rush! However T5 is really empty.
We plod about looking at the usual bling shops.
SILLY CHRISTMAS JUMPER ALERT! Spotted just past security Airside! Classic........see photo.
19:05 COPENHAGEN: Hey man it's "Coolpenhagen".
We land ahead of schedule and head off in search of our driver for the transfer to the Admiral Hotel. NOBODY!!! Just a sign for a Mr MYU who must be some lone Asian Traveller a long way from home at Christmas........15 minutes of plodding about the arrivals hall we almost give up hope. Cathy approaches the man holding up the sign for Mr MYU. He is waiting for us!!..........
More to follow........
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catherine howard
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Happy Christmas to you both. Keep the blogs coming....great entertainment... enjoy your holidays!!!