andybarton Posted September 27 Author Share #121 Posted September 27 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, that's both good news (for you) and bad news (for us)! Let's hope that Dagmar is back to "match fitness" very soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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farnz Posted September 27 Share #123 Posted September 27 1 hour ago, photolotse said: We are very sorry, but we have to cancel again at short notice. Dagmar has been given an appointment for surgery to remove the screws and plates from her foot, which she broke last year. We are sad that we will not be able to attend again this year, but the surgery can’t be postponed. We wish you a great stay and lots of fun. Dagmar & Carsten @Dagmar & @photolotse I hope the procedure goes without complications and painlessly. I can't be there this year either so I hope to see you both next year. Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 27 Author Share #124 Posted September 27 The restaurant have acknowledged our order, so we are good to go. We should arrive early to allow time for the pre-dinner drinks. 😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 2 Author Share #125 Posted October 2 This is potentially very bad news. Keep an eye on this if you're coming to Palma. I've had no notification from British Airways, but they'll be affected too. For us, whether flying via Dutch and German, Swiss and Italian airspace or way out over the Atlantic is an option, I doubt. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/02/up-to-600-flights-a-day-to-be-cancelled-during-french-strike-ryanair-says Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 2 Share #126 Posted October 2 Oh that's not good news. Good luck everyone! Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 2 Author Share #127 Posted October 2 Advertisement (gone after registration) There's a lot of money riding on this! Hotel costs, flights, the deposit we've paid for the dinner. I will be very cross if this comes to pass. Unfortunately, there is no (sensible) alternative but to fly there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted October 3 Share #128 Posted October 3 On 9/27/2025 at 11:18 AM, photolotse said: We are very sorry, but we have to cancel again at short notice. Dagmar has been given an appointment for surgery to remove the screws and plates from her foot, which she broke last year. We are sad that we will not be able to attend again this year, but the surgery can’t be postponed. We wish you a great stay and lots of fun. Dagmar & Carsten I am sad and will miss my two German teachers. Hope it all goes well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted October 3 Share #129 Posted October 3 9 hours ago, andybarton said: There's a lot of money riding on this! Hotel costs, flights, the deposit we've paid for the dinner. I will be very cross if this comes to pass As I take off from a French airport, I will just have to arrive at the airport and pray. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted October 3 Share #130 Posted October 3 I'm afraid air travel will be in general more bumpy in the coming times. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 3 Author Share #131 Posted October 3 It doesn't have to be made more so, though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted October 3 Share #132 Posted October 3 True. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 4 Author Share #133 Posted October 4 I am "glass half full" this morning and heading out shortly to make sure that we have everything that we need for the Challenge trip, which IS going to happen next Saturday. I might even buy some new Factor 50. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 4 Author Share #134 Posted October 4 And now for the good news 👍😊 The strike has been called off. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251004-french-air-traffic-controllers-cancel-three-day-strike 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 4 Share #135 Posted October 4 (edited) 1 minute ago, andybarton said: And now for the good news 👍😊 The strike has been called off. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251004-french-air-traffic-controllers-cancel-three-day-strike Phew! (I know that the article claimed a number of reasons for the strike being called off but I think we all know that it was really the effect it would have had on the One Challenge that caused the French Air Traffic Controllers to cancel the strike.) Pete. Edited October 4 by farnz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 4 Author Share #136 Posted October 4 I'm convinced that they called the strike in the first place just to upset me 😊 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted October 5 Share #137 Posted October 5 I arrived back from a two week Photo tour of Iceland early this morning and am now looking forward to some warm weather. Safe travels everyone and we're (Eileen and I) looking forward to catching up with you all next weekend. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 6 Author Share #138 Posted October 6 I have just bought two tickets for the train and tram to Soller and the port. The return tickets seem to be selling out fast. Once you have booked a train, you cannot change the time of travel. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonia Posted October 8 Share #139 Posted October 8 Wishing you all an enjoyable trip to Palma. I’m disappointed I can’t join you this year, but very much looking forward to seeing everyone’s images of Palma and taking part in the vote. I’m waiting excitedly to find out where we’re off to next year. Good luck all and best wishes, Sonia x 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted October 8 Share #140 Posted October 8 Hope you all have an enjoyable weekend 👍 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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