Request for a lift to Alfreton
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Request for a lift to Alfreton
Hi everyone,
I will be flying in to England, arriving on Thursday. I'm hoping to go to the Alfreton match. Is there anyone who has space in their car for a lift (and back), I'll pay my way. I'll get myself from Middlesbrough to a meeting place. I asked DFR for help, but I've not heard anything yet. Hopefully I don't get double booked and seem ungrateful!!!
Thanks
Joe (ginge01)
I will be flying in to England, arriving on Thursday. I'm hoping to go to the Alfreton match. Is there anyone who has space in their car for a lift (and back), I'll pay my way. I'll get myself from Middlesbrough to a meeting place. I asked DFR for help, but I've not heard anything yet. Hopefully I don't get double booked and seem ungrateful!!!
Thanks
Joe (ginge01)
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
I was told they were overbooked, a popular weekend to watch a match, and we're in a playoff place chase, so all taken. Thanks for your reply Alal_quaker wrote:Have you thought about the supporters coach?
http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... fanstravel
Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
Don't mention the playoffsGinge01 wrote:I was told they were overbooked, a popular weekend to watch a match, and we're in a playoff place chase, so all taken. Thanks for your reply Alal_quaker wrote:Have you thought about the supporters coach?
http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... fanstravel
Hopefully someone can sort you out with a lift
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
I've PMd you.Ginge01 wrote:Hi everyone,
I will be flying in to England, arriving on Thursday. I'm hoping to go to the Alfreton match. Is there anyone who has space in their car for a lift (and back), I'll pay my way. I'll get myself from Middlesbrough to a meeting place. I asked DFR for help, but I've not heard anything yet. Hopefully I don't get double booked and seem ungrateful!!!
Thanks
Joe (ginge01)
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
I hope they don't have the same problems that United Airlines are having with people being overbooked.Ginge01 wrote:I was told they were overbooked, a popular weekend to watch a match, and we're in a playoff place chase, so all taken. Thanks for your reply Alal_quaker wrote:Have you thought about the supporters coach?
http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... fanstravel
Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
Pete that is actually quite funny. Have you ever considered Stand Up as a career?Darlo_Pete wrote:I hope they don't have the same problems that United Airlines are having with people being overbooked.Ginge01 wrote:I was told they were overbooked, a popular weekend to watch a match, and we're in a playoff place chase, so all taken. Thanks for your reply Alal_quaker wrote:Have you thought about the supporters coach?
http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... fanstravel
Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
Ginge01, hopefully your fixed up Prince town.
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
I have Im'ed Princes Town, he's offering a lift.onewayup wrote:Ginge01, hopefully your fixed up Prince town.
Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
Pleased you make it ,hopefully 4/500 darlo fans ,and a good game .
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
You have to have a sense of humour when you follow Darlo!bga wrote:Pete that is actually quite funny. Have you ever considered Stand Up as a career?Darlo_Pete wrote:I hope they don't have the same problems that United Airlines are having with people being overbooked.Ginge01 wrote:I was told they were overbooked, a popular weekend to watch a match, and we're in a playoff place chase, so all taken. Thanks for your reply Alal_quaker wrote:Have you thought about the supporters coach?
http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... fanstravel
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
I don't know how this story was reported in the U.K. It does happen (I don't know how often) where an internal flight is fully booked. When it lands at it's next destination, it's possible the flight crew needs to be replaced (I think if they have flown over a certain amount). So the plane needs a second flight crew.Darlo_Pete wrote:I hope they don't have the same problems that United Airlines are having with people being overbooked.Ginge01 wrote:I was told they were overbooked, a popular weekend to watch a match, and we're in a playoff place chase, so all taken. Thanks for your reply Alal_quaker wrote:Have you thought about the supporters coach?
http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... fanstravel
They ask for volunteers to give up their flight to fly the replacement crew on board as passengers, I think they offer up to $1000 to buy out somebody's ticket. This is done before boarding. If there not enough volunteers, I believe they are legally allowed to randomly pick/draw/ select passengers, and those passengers are out of luck, their ticket in their hand does not get them on the plane, the airline tries to get them on a different flight. Imagine that if it's the last flight from Newcastle to Heathrow, if you don't make it, you miss your flight out of Heathrow to somewhere overseas.
The incident on TV, it appears United Airlines 'picked' four volunteers (telling the truth involuntarily), and three went along, got bought out etc. The fourth guy did not go along, so got hauled out of his seat, and dragged down the plane.
United Airlines is now trying a P.R. repair job as their stock value lost a fortune. It took two days for the CEO to start apologising.
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Re: Request for a lift to Alfreton
I'll take a grind it out 2-0 win, goals in the 12th and 48th minute, a quiet day for the back four.onewayup wrote:Pleased you make it ,hopefully 4/500 darlo fans ,and a good game .