 Poster: A snowHead
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An unususal trip report but I thought as we have just done our first ski trip by air for 16 years I thought I would give praise where praise is due. The trip was for us to go skiing in Paradiski.
Our main reason for flying was that going by Easy jet in term time and Tuesday to Tuesday is around £100 cheaper (inc car hire) for the 4 of us than driving. All other times of year driving is cheaper.
So, easy booking made on the net pus discount car parking at Bournemouth made on the net and very cheap car hire made on the net through ebookers.com (Thanks Rob!)
I made the descison that this trip would not involve luggage. Cabin bag only, (stuff needed for this trip was left in our appt. on the last trip) The stress of explaining to female teenager and female trainee teenager of cabin baggage rules, no liquids, make up in plastic sealable bag etc. was fun. 
All packed in advance a leisurely drive to Bournemouth at 8.00am slight angst caused by roadworks putting extra traffic on the back road to the airport. We were in good time strolled past the check in desks straight through security, (We had checked in on-line, an excellent facility). Being Bournemouth International Airport, Passport immigration and customs were un-manned. 
After a nice coffee and danish pastry in the cafe we moved through to the Departure portacabin  The Geneva based Easy Jet Airbus was bang on time and parked next to the portacabin, great fun watching the un-loading re-fuelling etc! The plane ready, the cabin staff came to the check in desk at the gate, and called for families and children first followed by those that had booked on-line, (we scored twice on that one!) So second on the plane behind a lady with a baby. The choice was ours  I ended up with three seats as the plane was less than half full!
A very enjoyable if uneventful flight arriving in Geneva bang on time.
We were at the Hertz check in desk within 10 mins of landing, a 20 min delay whilst they 'found' our car and we were on our way
In short an enjoyable process with nothing but praise for Easyjet and their IT systems and friendly well trained staff.
and of course a thank you to fellow snowheads advice on car hire and routes.
PS I took my peage box to use in the hire car. It does work just laying on the dashboard so there does not seem to be a need to fix it to the windscreen or hold it up
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 13-03-07 19:12; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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boredsurfin, how long door to door? And how was the 12m of fresh?
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Ray Zorro, why people drive when they can be entertained by those in orange, I'll just never know 
boredsurfin, pleased that the experience was a good one!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Sounds good, we are going to take our winter holiday soon - in Bournemouth so are doing the Geneva -> Bournemouth version of the same trip. Okay the airport is really in Christchurch. Plan is to get a taxi from Hurn airport to our villa on the clifftops. It will be nice to get away from all these mountains and snow for some long walks along the beach etc.
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boredsurfin, looks like the lessons have paid off then
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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boredsurfin, she's not the only one in the area
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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boredsurfin,
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Icanski is a resident of the area and
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I meant it was unlike you to be so charming
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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boredsurfin, she's not the only one in the area
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Me too, about 10 mins or so from the Airport.
IMT
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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IMT, I'm in Wimborne - the Bmth to Geneva flights are great but I think they stop for the summer
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Poster: A snowHead
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| IMT, I'm in Wimborne - the Bmth to Geneva flights are great but I think they stop for the summer |
I thought the Geneval flights were all year round.
My "local" is the Percy-Shelley in Boscombe. Okay - arm wrestling bikers and axe throwing competitions are not everyone's taste but, due to the high concentration of teenage single mums it is one of the few town pubs that allows children! (Sign in Swanage: Strictly No Dogs, No Children).
We are in Bournemouth from the 4th to 14th April.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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davidof, maybe us local snowHeads could meet at a pub or something whilst you're in town
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I can only make 11th or 12th due to skiing and British Super Bike championships
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davidof, Er Boscome or France, a difficult choice!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Ann wrote: |
| davidof, Er Boscome or France, a difficult choice! |
I know, I miss the polite shop assistants, beach, summers where it is less than 40C, decent supermarkets, good beer that doesn't cost a fiver a pint. If only there were some mountains and the wine was drinkable.
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Bmth to Geneva flights are great but I think they stop for the summer
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Yes, I think they do too.
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FAQ
Maybe later in the season 
