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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Nov 2008, 22:00
Replies: 23
Views: 3,444
Posted By aidanf

my 2 cents - I have an iPhone, and I'd never go...

my 2 cents - I have an iPhone, and I'd never go back. I'm currently doing some work in Abu Dhabi and my clients got me a nokia on the local network ... couldn't believe how outdated the experience...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Sep 2008, 10:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,884
Posted By aidanf

I got the new iPhone 3G yesterday (after having...

I got the new iPhone 3G yesterday (after having the old one for some time). The GPS seems to work very well on it. Some good apps on itunes as well for it, including 2 pieces of kit that will give...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Aug 2008, 09:40
Replies: 1,259
Views: 187,996
Posted By aidanf

my 2 cents - been working professionally with...

my 2 cents - been working professionally with Macs, on the creative side, for over 15 years and have always gone with the Pro version. Perhaps the all-in-1 jobbies might work, but I can't afford to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
25th Jun 2008, 08:01
Replies: 1,259
Views: 187,996
Posted By aidanf

TubeTV also works quite well, and is easy to use ...

TubeTV also works quite well, and is easy to use

TubeTV - YouTube and other flash video to Apple TV, iPhone, and iPod - Download and Export Software for Mac OS X...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
2nd Jun 2008, 08:01
Replies: 8
Views: 600
Posted By aidanf

agree with points above ... just to add that a...

agree with points above ... just to add that a Mac Mini might also be an option. This would utilise existing screen and keyboard ... it's just a tiny (but powerful) Mac in a 6.5" square by 2" tall...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Nov 2007, 06:26
Replies: 87
Views: 5,291
Posted By aidanf

Apples and oranges, chalk and cheese, boeing and...

Apples and oranges, chalk and cheese, boeing and airbus..... and never the twain shall meet!!

For what it's worth I've been using Macs professionally for over 15 years and, yes I really like them...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Aug 2007, 06:35
Replies: 488
Views: 141,475
Posted By aidanf

While I know the comment was tongue-in-cheek, it...

While I know the comment was tongue-in-cheek, it might be worth pointing out that I don't mind paying the fee, and I don't have a problem with the amount of same.

I have a problem with the manner...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Aug 2007, 08:50
Replies: 488
Views: 141,475
Posted By aidanf

It was I who posted the original whinge about the...

It was I who posted the original whinge about the 5 euro charge (again this was not about the AMOUNT charged, but the manner in which it was taken - "you're in seat 24, here's your boarding card and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Aug 2007, 05:43
Replies: 488
Views: 141,475
Posted By aidanf

To EI-WAT - Yup, you're right in saying that it's...

To EI-WAT - Yup, you're right in saying that it's there, and it's about 3/5 of the way down an a document that contains 7,705 words. Now, I don't know about you, or anyone else that books flights...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Aug 2007, 10:21
Replies: 488
Views: 141,475
Posted By aidanf

Waterford 'Development Levy'

Dropped the missus off at Waterford (or South East Regional Airport as it appears to prefer!) this morning for a flight to London Luton. Bought the ticket last week and all the charges seemed to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2007, 09:25
Replies: 627
Views: 186,405
Posted By aidanf

FlyGlobeSpan?

Lot of talk in Irish media at the moment about EI-Knock to/from JFK by aforementioned carrier being out of action, stranding passengers on both sides for 3 days now. Reports quote the captain in New...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2007, 15:14
Replies: 6,080
Views: 1,378,805
Posted By aidanf

Noticed in the Sunday Times that Aer Rianta may...

Noticed in the Sunday Times that Aer Rianta may benefit from 450m+ from the sale of their stake in BHX. Adding this to all of their recent sell-offs surely EICK could expect a better deal on the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2007, 06:57
Replies: 6,080
Views: 1,378,805
Posted By aidanf

On a Cork v Shannon 'Ryanair' note, meself and...

On a Cork v Shannon 'Ryanair' note, meself and the family have to regularly travel to the UK. Most of the time we've been forced to go ex-Shannon as it can represent a saving of Euro 300+, but after...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2007, 08:25
Replies: 6,080
Views: 1,378,805
Posted By aidanf

(Pedantic mode on) according to AA...

(Pedantic mode on)
according to AA route-planner:
Shannon Airport to Cork = 78 miles
Waterford Airport to Cork = 79.5 miles
... so no actual saving in distance there.

However (pedantic mode...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
12th Jan 2007, 07:28
Replies: 33
Views: 3,488
Posted By aidanf

I've spent all of my professional life working on...

I've spent all of my professional life working on Macs. Long before Windows 98 came on the scene I always felt a certain amount of smugness when looking upon the pre-98 op. system. Then 98 and it's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2006, 16:53
Replies: 311
Views: 46,393
Posted By aidanf

.... and now for something completely different ...

.... and now for something completely different

Usually just lurk here, and spare me bile 'n stuff for Jet Blast. A thread which I recently posted on the aformentioned JB posed a question about...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
21st Nov 2006, 08:55
Replies: 6
Views: 790
Posted By aidanf

them buggers are getting more and more feckin...

them buggers are getting more and more feckin clever. They already get around me filters, and now either the 'from' or the 'subject' will have a lot more relevance (i.e. 'subject' will often contain...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2006, 17:48
Replies: 24
Views: 2,533
Posted By aidanf

only a few hours to go now to the draw, so that...

only a few hours to go now to the draw, so that means only a few hours before I can start ordering all of the lurvely aircraft suggested here.

hadn't heard of the G140 before - who knows, might...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Oct 2006, 16:12
Replies: 24
Views: 2,533
Posted By aidanf

Hypothetical - Wish List

I'm sure it's been done before, but with the euromillions heading for over 100 million (euro) this Friday I thought it might be an opportune time to raise it again.

Let's take myself ... mid-30's,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Oct 2006, 12:17
Replies: 70
Views: 8,527
Posted By aidanf

Flight Sim for Mac

Anyone know if there's any good flight sim available for the Mac? At this stage I'd even take a flight game to dawdle the odd hour away when needed!
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Sep 2006, 12:24
Replies: 125
Views: 39,020
Posted By aidanf

I listened to Mick's two adventures in radio...

I listened to Mick's two adventures in radio yesterday and there was one line in particular that I'd like someone more informed on here to clarify. I can't recall whether it was on the 1 o'clock news...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2006, 15:37
Replies: 1,031
Views: 243,970
Posted By aidanf

Pilot refuses shoe search

Well then what's it to be?

A. Hurrah for the brave pilots exposing the ridiculous 'security' measures for what they are

or

B. Boo to the pilots, thinking they're better than everyone else.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Aug 2006, 15:21
Replies: 64
Views: 7,575
Posted By aidanf

While I'm far from delighted to hear this news, I...

While I'm far from delighted to hear this news, I must say that I find it rather strange to repeatedly hear cries of 'I don't want to listen to other people's conversations!!!' - does this mean that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Aug 2006, 16:55
Replies: 262
Views: 35,107
Posted By aidanf

Finally got to see the inside of the terminal...

Finally got to see the inside of the terminal yesterday afternoon. Having admired the outside for so many months, it was with great anticipation that I walked (the litter-strewn) journey from the new...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Aug 2006, 11:24
Replies: 262
Views: 35,107
Posted By aidanf

While I accept that 'tis better to say ciao at...

While I accept that 'tis better to say ciao at home, or at the front door of the airport, to those flying out... my point was mainly about visibility of the rways for those waiting to collect...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Aug 2006, 06:34
Replies: 262
Views: 35,107
Posted By aidanf

While I haven't been up yet, looking at the new...

While I haven't been up yet, looking at the new maps for the terminal it would appear that one of the more unique features of Cork Airport has been lost - that is the ability of the general public to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jun 2006, 13:29
Replies: 33
Views: 9,078
Posted By aidanf

Fair point JW411 :( I know there was one...

Fair point JW411 :(
I know there was one planned as part of the current development up there, but I think that went the way of the other airbridges, movement of cargo centre, etc. ..... etc.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jun 2006, 12:51
Replies: 33
Views: 9,078
Posted By aidanf

Well, a go-around would make a lot more sense .....

Well, a go-around would make a lot more sense .. with the a/c routing west after abandoning finals. The resultant low-flight circuit, from the west, over my own place and the residents of Bishopstown...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jun 2006, 12:47
Replies: 33
Views: 9,078
Posted By aidanf

The fact that it was a RYR a/c is merely...

The fact that it was a RYR a/c is merely incidental - had it been Aer Lingus / Aer Arann or any other, it would have received the same reaction. Don't assume that every thread which contains Ryanair...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Jun 2006, 10:43
Replies: 33
Views: 9,078
Posted By aidanf

Guys - as the originator of this thread I've...

Guys - as the originator of this thread I've gotta say that I'm still not fully happy with the replies. By rough guesswork the a/c was tracking something like 100 - i.e. coming from somewhere WNW of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Jun 2006, 19:58
Replies: 33
Views: 9,078
Posted By aidanf

Ryanair low approach at EICK

This one has been causing quite a stir in the local media today. A Ryanair inbound to Cork at approx 1800hrs (don't know where from) on Sunday night (June 4th) got several people's knickers in a big...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th May 2006, 10:05
Replies: 19
Views: 11,284
Posted By aidanf

Airliner escape slide 'inflates in mid-air

From: http://www.breakingnews.ie/text/story.asp?j=121592940&p=yzy5934x9&n=121593439&x=

Haven't seen it on pprune yet, and strikes as bizarre if accurate

A United Airlines plane made an...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2006, 06:34
Replies: 581
Views: 80,200
Posted By aidanf

Seemed to be an unusually high level of bizjet...

Seemed to be an unusually high level of bizjet activity over the weekend - anyone know why? Was it the same a/c all the time or more than one?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2006, 12:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,099
Posted By aidanf

14 killed in Kenyan military plane crash* ...

14 killed in Kenyan military plane crash*
10/04/2006 - 12:34:48 PM
A Kenyan military plane crashed today in northern Kenya, killing 14 people.
Among the passengers were four members of parliament...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Mar 2006, 12:53
Replies: 32
Views: 5,976
Posted By aidanf

As the thread-starter I would just like to...

As the thread-starter I would just like to quickly point out that I didn't argue that Ryanair were right or wrong in doing this - just that the action would cause a few ripples ..... which it most...
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