Apologies gentlemen for the delay in replying to your comments (sorry Barling the sun has been shining here also on the CdeSol 26 degC and petrol just over a pound a litre down the road in Gib) Expressflight and Barling Magna. I am definitely not anti-Southend or any other airport, it is just the way I see it. I would have thought any aviation minded person would see that easyJet would commence new winter services to fill in the gaps where summer flights terminate. Good luck to Southend but let us see after the introductory very low fares and when Stobart wants to see a good return on its investment. Surely I am entitled to my opinion. Must dahs my partner has just opened a bottle of red which cost all of 1.25 Euros. Very welcome to share a glass if down this way. Adios!