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Old 29th Mar 2004, 18:44
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Why would he need an office???

He has no staff, LW is trying for the funding, and am sure he has himself, and a couple of select others working behind the scenes!

And im sure u can do all that from home?

Cant you?
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Old 29th Mar 2004, 19:02
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Very true, getting the funding involves going out of the office and into meetings. Was a bit weird though to see the offices in darkness after seeing it always a buzz of activity. As for LW, he's a very determined man. So we should encourage him....
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Old 2nd Apr 2004, 18:03
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Its all gone very quiet. What's the latest on NOW, is it officially dead ??
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Old 2nd Apr 2004, 20:02
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Haven't heard anything at all from them, but I haven't heard its dead either...No news is good news? Anyone in the loop care to share?
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No news is good news?
No news = dead?
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Old 3rd Apr 2004, 12:22
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Danger GIVE UP

Its over stop hanging on.


Go be free get on with your life.
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Old 3rd Apr 2004, 19:10
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Sadly, and as mentioned previously, I think the fat lady is about to sing which would indicate that "it's over".......
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Old 4th Apr 2004, 08:36
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Angel

The fat lady has been singing for weeks......you just
couldn't hear her over the sound of doughnuts been
munched
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Old 4th Apr 2004, 11:17
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About to sing???

She's finished singing, got a taxi home, ordered and consumed a take-away pizza and is now relaxing in a nice hot bath with a rather pleasant Cabernet Sauvignon........
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Old 4th Apr 2004, 12:18
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But not in Bordeaux which was one of NOW's destinations. I wonder if Excel sell doughnuts
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Old 6th Apr 2004, 11:13
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I can tell you that although Now may not be utilising Halycon House, they are grouped somewhere, i gave them a call on thier 0845 number, and it sounded very busy, they said they would be taking bookings around about June/July for autumn flights!

So the fat lady you guys so oftenly talk about just lost her voice!
for NOW anyways
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Old 6th Apr 2004, 14:10
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Hmm, interesting development, as I thought. They are quietly working away at it. Maybe an email to LW is in order...
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Old 6th Apr 2004, 17:27
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Crash

The Fat lady left the building last year.

They are starting up in Autumn? How can you believe anything after all that has gone on?



So they sounded very busy? Yeh! packing.



Give up
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Old 6th Apr 2004, 17:51
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Teachin? You want to try learnin.
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Old 6th Apr 2004, 19:06
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It's easy to sound busy down the phone, shuffle paper, make noises etc. How busy do you really think they are, and wherever they are? Don't be fooled. Taking bookings in June/July for Autumn flights - which year though ?

crash_1983 The fat lady is about to sing, mark my words.

teachin With all due respect, I wouldn't waste your time e-mailing anyone. The reply will be just more false promises. My advice to you is to move on and leave NOW alone.

Tarek Nor Are we talking about the same doughnuts
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Old 7th Apr 2004, 16:07
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bacardi, the idea of emailing was just a thought. I've moved on, I am due to start with a "proper" airline, you know, one that exists. Just hope others from NOW have moved on too and landed other jobs to their liking.

NOW was a good idea and concept, but well, not to be, well right now anyways. Will keep an eye on them though, does no harm...
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Old 8th Apr 2004, 09:30
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One of our ex colleagues made a couple of calls to NOW on their 0845 number, each time information was positive. But we've heard that before. They are planning an Autumn launch with ticket sales in June/July. So we will see. The main thing now is LW emailing out to us all to ask for a return. I would be hesitant after 4 false starts, for me I would have to see a NOW aircraft parked on stand at LTN in NOW colours and a web site actively selling tickets before I would even think of dropping what I have found and going back...

Anyone else want to test out what they say? NOW's number is 0845 4589737...Let us know...
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Old 13th May 2004, 08:17
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Looks like it's now officially dead. Any remaining staff have now been made redundant and with no pay. Shoddy state of affairs.
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Old 13th May 2004, 08:44
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NOW, DUO, EAAC, AV8, JETGREEN, EUJET (??).......

Profit warnings from easyJet, Ryanair

Mytravel

There is a clear message here. There is little money to be made in Aviation at the moment. The established carriers are in for a rocky ride unless they keep a very tight reign on costs.

New carriers face almost insurmountable odds, no matter what business plan, or commercial concept they have up their sleeve.

Back to reality........
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Old 13th May 2004, 09:15
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The likes of BA will be the only ones that will survive. Nothing new there then.....
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