You must admit Bagso, there is some truth in what Turtle controller says. LHR is balancing on the knife edge with its movements in and out of two runways, and with bad weather inbound aircraft may end up searching for shelter at other airports, even across the Channel. MAN on the other hand has for years now opted to use parts of the apron for parking cars because it's more money in that than having spare parking space for aircraft. I guess MAN have made themselves a bit unpopular within the aviation industry by relying on other airports helping them out during bad weather conditions and not offering corresponding relief in return. Airlines too will notice this unwillingness to help out, and these airlines may end up flying with heavier aircraft than necessary due to alternates more distant from the destination airport have to be filed in the flight plan.
The crayons can be delivered on one of SK4609 arrivals during the last part of August - you see we have an apprentice with us this time.
