[Mishmash] flying

Robyne Kerr Robyne.Kerr at utas.edu.au
Thu Feb 1 21:22:19 CST 2007


>At 04:41 PM 2/1/07, you wrote:
>Hi Susan I'm so with you. I've looked into freighters and was 
>surprised that you can travel on them just have to find the right 
>times. Some of the accommodation is really quite good as well. I 
>still might be able to find something to get me to the USA.


Robyne





>  >>Hi Fred, I'd be the worst pilot!  No I'm not keen on flying I do 
>it when I have to and as short as possible. I want to see the world 
>so I'm trying to work out ways to get around without actually having 
>to fly.
>
>I can sympathize with that - flying terrifies me - I hate heights 
>and I hate closed in spaces.  I've tried everything from gravol to 
>gin before boarding and nothing works - all that stuff (that puts me 
>to sleep when I'm sitting on my sofa) perks me right up when we're 
>airborne so I can listen to every creak and goan - possible signs we 
>may be shortly missing a wing, don't you know.  I love Greyhound and 
>amtrack.  As another non-flying friend once said, "if the bus 
>develops engine trouble, you're already on the ground"!
>
>I'm going to England next year - haven't been in almost 30 years - 
>already checked it out - the QEII has regular sailings and if she's 
>booked, there are always frieghters!  I don't know if she passes 
>through Iceberg Alley or not but I'm willing to risk it!
>
>Susan
>
>
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