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Old 13th April 2006 | 06:49
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ShyTorque

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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
Exeter Council International is by far the most expensive place I have had the "pleasure" to overnight at. It costs us more than Heathrow! There was a high mandatory handling fee, which as far as I could see, paid only for a ground crew who delayed our start by being late coming to the aircraft and then sauntering out with hands in pockets, stood without a fire extinguisher, hands still in pockets and then bu&&ered off before we had started the second engine.

That was last year, so I'm sure they have improved by now - but the prices won't have...
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