I consider myself to be fortunate to have juggled the balls and not to have dropped one, as I got us away with 2hrs 20 mins delay
Come on now JFP... how about a bit of credit where it is due... "you" did not get yourself away completely on your own. It was a team effort. Were "you" the one arranging your slots, loading your baggage, fuelling your airplane, arranging de-icing, checking in the passengers etc etc etc? I am just one of lowly guys on the other end of your radio at the handling agent ops, but the guys and gals of the HA's deserve a LOT of credit as we juggled many flaming balls all day long. Nobody in my office left short of 17 hours!