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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Nov 2008, 16:14
Replies: 6
Views: 594
Posted By hippotamus

in my experience main cause of random rebooting...

in my experience main cause of random rebooting is overheating.

again , in my experience , usually caused by accumulation of dust and other assorted crud , or fan failure.

Can be one of the...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Nov 2008, 23:27
Replies: 4
Views: 971
Posted By hippotamus

I think HAWK wanted to know if you were asking as...

I think HAWK wanted to know if you were asking as a PILOT or a PASSENGER as a PILOT's seat is different to a PASSENGER's seat .

a reasonable question given the range of people who post on this...
Forum: Medical & Health
27th Oct 2008, 01:42
Replies: 1,771
Views: 461,647
Posted By hippotamus

The question is from a cabin crew member wannabee...

The question is from a cabin crew member wannabee rather than a pilot. Perhaps a reason why this thread shouldn't have been moved into this forum?
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Oct 2008, 13:44
Replies: 1,771
Views: 461,647
Posted By hippotamus

While I sympathise ( I know all about dodgy...

While I sympathise ( I know all about dodgy eyesight) I'm not sure how you expect to pass second time around? What are you expecting to change?
Forum: Medical & Health
25th Oct 2008, 14:26
Replies: 45
Views: 28,428
Posted By hippotamus

Ear candles - don't

There was a thread about this a while back. I believe in canada they are considering banning them. They are dangerous (hot wax vs eardrum) don't do anything ( any gunk on them is a result of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2008, 01:35
Replies: 1,107
Views: 211,556
Posted By hippotamus

If I may add my inane ramblings to this...

If I may add my inane ramblings to this thread.....
has anyone tried to prosecute whatever authorities are responsible for confiscating our highly dangerous bottles of water, for unsafe disposal of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Sep 2008, 22:38
Replies: 245
Views: 22,050
Posted By hippotamus

my 2 cents worth

As someone who is NEVER intentionally rude to CC ( I need you to nurse me through as a nervous passenger!), I'd just like to add my 2 cents worth.
You mention that you great each passenger...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Sep 2008, 15:37
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By hippotamus

Globespan

were on time/early for both flights Hamilton/belfast last week for the MIL.

Can't judge on just one flight but MIL had no complaints which is a miracle in itself !!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Sep 2008, 13:28
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By hippotamus

Flyglobespan - they go into hamilton rather than...

Flyglobespan - they go into hamilton rather than pearson but run a transfer coach into downtown

Airtransat

Possibly Icelandiar as well

or KLM via Schipol


all options we had to look...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Sep 2008, 12:46
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By hippotamus

Sorry Obgraham , that's what I meant , I'll have...

Sorry Obgraham , that's what I meant , I'll have to get a referral and I don't have a gp so clinic it is.

As for close inspection , I'm for all intents and purposes blind without my corrective...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Sep 2008, 00:22
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By hippotamus

cheers reckon it is a trip to local wak in clinic...

cheers reckon it is a trip to local wak in clinic then?
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd Sep 2008, 21:49
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By hippotamus

Where to seek help

Not aviation related but I know there are a few eye experts out there

I'm not looking for medical advice but rather where to seek that advice :)

I have a small but painful lump on the bottom...
Forum: Canada
31st Aug 2008, 18:26
Replies: 22
Views: 4,843
Posted By hippotamus

There was a thread on thursady , it pretty much...

There was a thread on thursady , it pretty much got instantly moved to the routes, ailines etc section and got buried in the zoom section there.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2008, 21:19
Replies: 21
Views: 2,246
Posted By hippotamus

It was a very nice feeling when talking to the...

It was a very nice feeling when talking to the muppet on the phone , who denied receiving our letter, to clarify their name and then point out that they were the one who signed for it :)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2008, 15:24
Replies: 21
Views: 2,246
Posted By hippotamus

Had a similar thing with B&Q a while back , where...

Had a similar thing with B&Q a while back , where our complaint was with the complaints dept. We found that a letter outlining the whole catalogue of problems (7 pages logged in date order) sent...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Jun 2008, 13:42
Replies: 6
Views: 2,069
Posted By hippotamus

I found that the benefits depend on your...

I found that the benefits depend on your symptoms. It helped massively with the sinus headaches and pressure behind my eyes. It has significantly reduced the number of infections from one every six...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Jun 2008, 22:36
Replies: 11
Views: 1,126
Posted By hippotamus

On the flip side , myself and hubby are bboked on...

On the flip side , myself and hubby are bboked on a zoom flight at the end of the month to attend a wedding in Belfast. I really don't want to go and am praying that we will fall foul of the last...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th May 2008, 21:27
Replies: 25
Views: 2,662
Posted By hippotamus

Cheers

Thanks Cossack , I had got a bit confused . I too am a Brit now living in Toronto! I am in the enviable position of having a near perfect view over the city airport. I could spend all day watching...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th May 2008, 21:09
Replies: 25
Views: 2,662
Posted By hippotamus

Thank you very much , we are in the enviable...

Thank you very much , we are in the enviable position of both being correct then . :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
30th May 2008, 20:49
Replies: 25
Views: 2,662
Posted By hippotamus

Clarification

Thanks for your quick replies. Not sure I was 100% clear in my question. Our argument was if the NATS training in the UK involved getting your PPL.

Realise from my location that this could cause...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th May 2008, 20:36
Replies: 25
Views: 2,662
Posted By hippotamus

Quick Question

Apologies for straying in here , I'm certainly no expert. Can you please help settle a "debate" between myself and my other half?

As part of the NATS training for air traffic control are you...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th May 2008, 00:24
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By hippotamus

Porter are ace. My condo overlooks the airport ....

Porter are ace. My condo overlooks the airport . I could spend all day watching them. Haven't had chance to fly with them yet but would love to know what that scarey looking left turn straight after...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd May 2008, 17:05
Replies: 20
Views: 2,408
Posted By hippotamus

try www.flyporter.ca (http://www.flyporter.ca)...

try www.flyporter.ca (http://www.flyporter.ca) for flights from city airport to newark . Can be quite cheap if booked in advance
Forum: Canada
13th May 2008, 21:05
Replies: 27
Views: 6,079
Posted By hippotamus

careers section can be found on www.flyporter.com...

careers section can be found on www.flyporter.com (http://www.flyporter.com)

includes all the info in the ad found int he globe/mail and the star
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th May 2008, 12:00
Replies: 9
Views: 910
Posted By hippotamus

I'd be more concerned about Pula airport. The...

I'd be more concerned about Pula airport. The last time I was there it was a tin shack with a canvas roof. Your luggage was thrown through a hole in the wall.
You were also greated by the Yugoslav...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Apr 2008, 13:39
Replies: 22
Views: 2,857
Posted By hippotamus

Health Canada doesn't think much of them either ...

Health Canada doesn't think much of them either

http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/earcandle/statement.html
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2008, 17:36
Replies: 19
Views: 2,325
Posted By hippotamus

Logging in

Actually the captcha code can cause significant problems for partially sighted users such as myself. I find it almost impossible to make out the characters and my text recognition software freaks at...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Apr 2008, 22:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,099
Posted By hippotamus

I think you are allowed a certain time period or...

I think you are allowed a certain time period or number of views as a guest before you have to register . Probably stored as a cookie or something . I imagine that when you read without logging in it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Feb 2008, 13:46
Replies: 32
Views: 5,074
Posted By hippotamus

I really hope that they press criminal charges...

I really hope that they press criminal charges against these "journalists". I read threads on here about genuine workers suffering all kinds of unreasonable crap just to get to work and then you see...
Forum: Medical & Health
12th Jan 2008, 14:20
Replies: 21
Views: 4,246
Posted By hippotamus

Last time I had a GA , it was a fairly major one...

Last time I had a GA , it was a fairly major one requiring intubation and the like, it was fine.

No pre med , so fully conscious up until last minute (important for me as I have this control...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jan 2008, 21:49
Replies: 28
Views: 3,186
Posted By hippotamus

I tend to agree with the sentiment "if you can't...

I tend to agree with the sentiment "if you can't lift it don't expect us to" , but as a 4ft 10 ish person I have severe problems on a lot of commercial jets. I flew recently from LHR to YYZ on AC's...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jan 2008, 14:15
Replies: 16
Views: 1,475
Posted By hippotamus

My parents always fly airtransat when coming to...

My parents always fly airtransat when coming to visit. They find them perfectly acceptable despite the fact my mother is not a good flyer. Usual comments about food not being up to much but then you...
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