Ah cf, there you are, thought it was a bit quiet.
Believe it or not, my local MP likes to fly from the City, but hey, I suppose we'll just have to call it a draw. Anyway, no one cares what Jeffrey thinks these days.
As for the Middy capt deciding to div into your place, well I've never argued with a pilot cos at the end of the day, as an ATCO, I know that he must do what he feels best. As a passenger, I'm glad that a pilot will sometimes go against company wishes if it keeps me from harm. They are professionals, I respect that.
Now, regarding the de-icing story, for the first time in my little City adventure, it wasn't our equipment which was u/s. It was actually the aircraft de-icing trucks which broke down (no doubt something to do with running one of them into the back of a big shiny airbus!!! - blimey, was I getting back to the original topic there, silly me!), but you know how these rumours start.
Eastern - it must be such a pain having to give us handovers, but you should keep an eye on your colleagues, I've had the odd silent handover now and again. Obviously when they're too busy to call me.
Hear, Hear! on the fam flights!!
Name the date and I may buy you a Strawberry Dacquirie in return.
BTW - I've sorted out the admin diffs, see you on the 23rd, and there may even be an interesting feline being released from the holdall! mmm the soup thickens......