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Yes, I thought that too. I was amusing myself thinking what other SEN related names they could use in the Hotel. "Aviation Traders" and "Superfreighter" don't sound too appealing, but "Carvair" or "Viking" might and "Viscount" or "Continental" certainly would. In terms of personalities, how about "The Keegan Suite", "The Pascoe Room", "The Jones Lounge" and "The Stephens Bar"? I don't think "The Batt Bar" would work though..... 
I suppose they could hark back to WWII and have "The Spitfire Lounge", "The Defiant Room" or "The Dornier Landing"........
I suppose they could hark back to WWII and have "The Spitfire Lounge", "The Defiant Room" or "The Dornier Landing"........
'The Keegan Suite' .... aaaagh!
Now 'The Keegan Bar'...... perhaps, but I won't elaborate on the types that would need to frequent it in order to provide the right period atmosphere.
The stories I could tell about dear old TDK, as no doubt could many others on here.
Now 'The Keegan Bar'...... perhaps, but I won't elaborate on the types that would need to frequent it in order to provide the right period atmosphere.
The stories I could tell about dear old TDK, as no doubt could many others on here.
No, I don't think I'll risk it thanks all the same.
Some years ago a magazine asked me for some yarns involving Mike and I was rather horrified when I actually read them in print. The editor sent me a note thanking me for the stories saying "I'm sure Mike will see the funny side." I wasn't so sure myself. RIP Mike, life was rarely dull while you were around.
Some years ago a magazine asked me for some yarns involving Mike and I was rather horrified when I actually read them in print. The editor sent me a note thanking me for the stories saying "I'm sure Mike will see the funny side." I wasn't so sure myself. RIP Mike, life was rarely dull while you were around.
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G-APIM, a Viscount, and a 330 collided back in '88 I think... only the former was written off but then only the former was getting a little older. Now at Brooklands Museum in Surrey.
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Something strange going on here with rail ticket sales from Southend Airport...
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just tried to leave a message on the SEN face book page,left 2 messages both got deleted,maybe they dont want people to know about this
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The point about no late rail services was made by LTNMan among others long ago, and it is something that must be sorted out quickly. If it's a true account, I have little sympathy with the airline or airport over this alleged treatment of a paying passenger - there should be warnings about the lack of public transport after 11.00 p.m. on their websites. On the other hand that reviewer has little idea of geography if he thinks Southend is closer to France than London - it isn't Manston or Ferryfield (there's a name for the older amongst us)! And just to save you searching for your atlas, it is 67 miles from SEN to the French coast, 35 miles to Central London.
The other reviews are excellent though and show how well the airport is operating during the hours that public transport is running. Stobart certainly have a success on their hands, but I hope they are reading forums such as Europe-Airports.com to help them iron out teething problems.
The other reviews are excellent though and show how well the airport is operating during the hours that public transport is running. Stobart certainly have a success on their hands, but I hope they are reading forums such as Europe-Airports.com to help them iron out teething problems.
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I think people need to take responsibility for their own arrangements. It's the old addage "assumptions kill". I've herd good things about SEN from users, quick, easy and great car parking prices, although I understand that these will go up shortly.
I do feel that the SEN website should advise travellers of the earliest train times into SIA and the latest London-bound departure in the evening, if only because because rail access is being promoted as one of SEN's advantages. I agree that the savvy traveller will check on this for himself but not everyone fits into that category and some will make the assumption that the train serves all scheduled flights.