Some years ago, took a flight from Bristol to Lisbon. Bristol shrouded in snow, long wait while little snow ploughs hurtled up and down trying to clear runway, then boarded and further wait (flying Sabena) until, with heart in mouth we commenced take off. As approaching take off speed, definite feel of aircraft commencing sideways slide!. But, great work by pilot, soared upwards, all quiet until cleared cloud into brilliant sunshine, all beginning to relax, then, click, intercom comes on,pilots says, in ponderous doom laden tones "Ladies unt Gentlemenz, ve haf a problem..." long long pause, utter silence from pax " ve haff no hot vater for ze coffee, hur hur hur!"
Dont let anyone tell you Belgians dont have a sense of humour!
