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who has got family stranded by the volcanic ash?

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MrsShu · 15/04/2010 09:03

me ! easy jet have cancelled return flight

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Portofino · 19/04/2010 18:43

Oh congratulations Mr and Mrs Boots. That has made me cry!

MmeLindt · 19/04/2010 18:46

MrBoots
You have made us all cry

Baby has to be called Ashton or Vulcan

Rosa · 19/04/2010 18:47

How wonderful Mr/Mrs Boots and dc boots and of course baby boots....

nappyzoneloveslindor · 19/04/2010 18:54

Congrats myboots

mybootsaremuddy · 19/04/2010 18:55

ohhh Mmelindt Ashton I think i like that! Ash is kinda cool as a nn. Would be a good way to remember how his early arrival came about (think it was the stressed caused DCs being stranded)just about to speek to MrsBoots and see if she likes the sound of Ashton John.
Thanks all for the comments and sorry for making u all cry.

mybootsaremuddy · 19/04/2010 18:59

oops think i may have a bit off daddy brain!! What i said dosent make total sense!! But guess u can prob see what i ment!! DSC yelling for me know think Boots no2 may have just painted somthing other than the wall!!!!!!! Better run!!!

Pollyanna · 19/04/2010 19:02

no we're still in saas fee -leaving first thing in the morning from here. Hoping we can get there on time

Nymphadora · 19/04/2010 19:07

Congrats Mr&Mrs Myboots
I'm crying too!

TheMysticMasseuse · 19/04/2010 19:17

What wondreful news Mr and Mrs myboots! And so, so glad your dcs came back safely, and just in time.

I love a MN birth [wipes away a tear]

I'd go for Ash as a middle name, and John as a first. John Ash Myboots has a certain ring to it

MmeLindt · 19/04/2010 19:19

What time is your train, Pollyanna? ARe you getting a train to Geneva?

MmeLindt · 19/04/2010 19:19

Polly
Would it help if I picked up the train tickets for you first thing tomorrow morning?

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/04/2010 19:21

Congratulations to the Myboots family thats so lovely!

BudaisintheZONE · 19/04/2010 19:27

Oh wow Mr and Mrs Myboots!!! What fab fab news! Many congratulations!

funwithfondue · 19/04/2010 19:54

Polly - re Rail Boutique Europe in Geneva.

It opens at 8.30am. It looks like a travel agents, on the corner of the main square where the station is situated.
My sister had to pick tickets up from there this morning (same route as you). Station staff twice put us in the wrong queue inside the station. By the time we found Rail Boutique Europe, the queue outside it was an hour long. (It's understaffed, because of the train strike). So staff told us to just get on the train with the email print-out.

As it happened, my sister made it to Paris, then on to Calais today, without seeing one ticket inspector - nobody asked to see her tickets, let alone email print-out.

So make sure you get there in VERY good time, and don't miss your train if you can't get your tickets in time - just jump on board! Good luck.

PS. My sister just sent me a text saying 'there'll be bluebirds over...' with a pic of the white cliffs of Dover. She made it! Plenty of ferries, and availability in Calais, despite hectic crowds at the station, and having to foot it across town. No need to buy a bicycle, only cost her £100 from Geneva. Now for a train to Aberdeen though...

Lizkin · 19/04/2010 20:05

What a brilliant, heart-warming story.

Congratulations Family Boots!

Can I suggest this thread goes into Mumsnet Classics? Anyone know how to do that?

Good luck to people still stuck or travelling.

Prinnie · 19/04/2010 20:09

Currently trapped in Barbados. Won't be shedding too many tears!

BranflakeGirl · 19/04/2010 20:29

Congrats to the Boots family!

My brother is still stuck in South Africa and away from his DW and DD's (2yrs and 2mths) and Air France suck!

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 19/04/2010 20:32

Oh Mrmyboots that is lovely, congratulationsto you all, and I am so glad that your other DCs got home safely.

Expecting to hear from DH any time now, he will be landing in Washington shortly I think. I am hoping that if airspace does re-open as planned that he may be able to get a flight to Europe before Friday night

Norkily - your poor DH has been on such a trek, he must be totally exhausted.

MmeLindt · 19/04/2010 20:48

That was the sound of the champagne cork popping.

frumpygrumpy · 19/04/2010 21:05

How FAB!!!!! Many congratulations to all the Boots! What a fabulous start to tiny Boots' life Lovely. Lots of love to you all x.

Northernlurker · 19/04/2010 21:07

Congratulations myboots and family You certainly cut it fine but you did hang in there for your little ones and I'm so glad they were at home with you on this exciting day. It's pretty incredible to reflect on what the lovely parents-of-neighbour achieved with their kind spirit - your dcs will never forget them. Bit teary myself now

Madas - will be thinking of you tomorrow and praying everything goes very, very smoothly!

Everyone else still trekking - keep your chins up and noses to the north (or west or east or whichever way is home )

sophiaverloren · 19/04/2010 21:12

Themoreitsnows - thanks to your post, my boss may well make it back before the weekend. She phoned the fabulous Sylvia and may have a place on a bus tomorrow!

mybootsaremuddy · 19/04/2010 21:14

Well DSD and DSS are both adamant that BabyBoots should be called John. After a chat with DW we have agreed with them. So 'BabyBoots' is to be called......
Jonathan Ash (just had to have Ash in there somewhere)!! Although im quite liking BabyBoots myself!! Now to sit down and relax (wont get much time for that now!!
Mmelindt Any chance of a glass of that champers?

sophiaverloren · 19/04/2010 21:15

oh, and very best wishes to the myboots family! I love a happy ending!

Not that this is the end for many, of course. Continued good luck wishes to everyone else. I'm off to bed in preparation of journey tomorrow!

Madascheese · 19/04/2010 21:15

Thanks everyone, just doing a last bit of lurking before we set off at sparrow-fart in the morning for the eurostar.

Had an email from the ex indicating he realises he has to hand over ds so feeling slightly more positive about managing to get him away.

managed to eat tonight, which frankly is a bonus.

I promise I'll let you know as soon as I can that we have DS safely.

Thanks again for all the good thoughts, you don't kow how much this thread has helped me.