I thought Manston had a nice wide and long runway suitable for emergency landings on foam for aircraft with collapsing gear?
Obviously I was venting my frustration in a somwehat petulant and thoughtless way and have subsequently realised the issue was "smoke in cabin" - apologies to the flight crew and passengers who looked as tho' they were stoic throughout.
Mrs Greekdalek will not mind missing 30 mins of Australian Pink Floyd when she knows what has caused all this.