Packet 4!

[TracyTN 237]

Thanks flutter. Just had a mushy love moment this morning. Amazing that I don't even have to see his face to have one.

I love those feelings! Won't be long now Tracy!!! C'mon June 8th!

I know! After all this time, it feels surreal!!

This is totally off the subject (but its my thread so I can do whatever I want! - I just cannot wait to marry this man.

SIGH. (L)

Awwwwww. So when IS the big day going to be?

That's kind of up to Chas and how long it takes him to get himself sorted and on a plane over here after the interview. Plus I know he wants to spend a little time with his mum before he goes.

I'm thinking sometime in July. We'll probably know an exact date better after we book the ticket (not doing that until visa in hand, of course!).

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Thanks flutter. Just had a mushy love moment this morning. Amazing that I don't even have to see his face to have one.

I love those feelings! Won't be long now Tracy!!! C'mon June 8th!

I know! After all this time, it feels surreal!!

This is totally off the subject (but its my thread so I can do whatever I want! - I just cannot wait to marry this man.

SIGH. (L)

Awwwwww. So when IS the big day going to be?

That's kind of up to Chas and how long it takes him to get himself sorted and on a plane over here after the interview. Plus I know he wants to spend a little time with his mum before he goes.

I'm thinking sometime in July. We'll probably know an exact date better after we book the ticket (not doing that until visa in hand, of course!).

Talking of booking flights, I have a real dilemma in that AA, BA etc all want £1200 odd for my son and I

But seen Zoom coming up at £450 for us both. Catches being, no preassigned seats, goes to NY instead of DC and only allow ONE piece of luggage

But thinking even if I pay for the other 4 pieces I want to bring, it'll still work out cheaper...Just don't fancy going through all the flight changes etc at 8 months pregnant with a 6 year old and 6 peices of luggage

[TracyTN 237]

Oh honey, I TOTALLY hear you about the outrageous airfare. I expected it, but that doesn't make me any happier about it (esp. considering AOS fees will need to come shortly thereafter). And you have it worse - you need two tickets!

Chas is only going to bring through 2 suitcases and then ship the rest. Have you considered doing that instead of lugging it all with you? With the prices they charge for excess baggage, you may not be any worse off shipping your stuff.

[Mags 112]

Wow, I only paid 325quid for my flight. Course it was in December, July onwards is notorious for fares. I feel for you all, I really do.

But thinking even if I pay for the other 4 pieces I want to bring, it'll still work out cheaper...Just don't fancy going through all the flight changes etc at 8 months pregnant with a 6 year old and 6 peices of luggage

You're flying at 8 months preggers? Yowzers! Don't forget your Doctors cert saying you can fly!

Edited May 4, 2007 by mags

[TracyTN 237]

Wow, I only paid 325quid for my flight. Course it was in December, July onwards is notorious for fares. I feel for you all, I really do.

Yeah well - I'd rather that than wait until mid September to fly him here (when airfare starts to go down). Needless to say, I'll be asking for money for my birthday!

[Mags 112]

Wow, I only paid 325quid for my flight. Course it was in December, July onwards is notorious for fares. I feel for you all, I really do.

Yeah well - I'd rather that than wait until mid September to fly him here (when airfare starts to go down). Needless to say, I'll be asking for money for my birthday!

Sounds like a plan!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Oh honey, I TOTALLY hear you about the outrageous airfare. I expected it, but that doesn't make me any happier about it (esp. considering AOS fees will need to come shortly thereafter). And you have it worse - you need two tickets!

Chas is only going to bring through 2 suitcases and then ship the rest. Have you considered doing that instead of lugging it all with you? With the prices they charge for excess baggage, you may not be any worse off shipping your stuff.

Kinda considered it, but thought would be such a hassle shipping stuff.

Where is he using????

[flutter95 4]

Oh honey, I TOTALLY hear you about the outrageous airfare. I expected it, but that doesn't make me any happier about it (esp. considering AOS fees will need to come shortly thereafter). And you have it worse - you need two tickets!

Chas is only going to bring through 2 suitcases and then ship the rest. Have you considered doing that instead of lugging it all with you? With the prices they charge for excess baggage, you may not be any worse off shipping your stuff.

Thats EXACTLY what I did. Two suitcases then a crate was shipped out. However, watch these companies cause they do "biometric" weighing at the airport and they tried to tell me my crate weighed about 300lbs more than it did (and it wouldn't cause guys were picking it up by themselves!) and sent my dad a big bill about 3 months after the event and he told them....no!

[TracyTN 237]

Kinda considered it, but thought would be such a hassle shipping stuff.

Where is he using????

He used to work for a transit company called Astro Air. I believe they're out of High Wycombe (he took me by there the last day of this visit to meet the owner). They're going to help him ship everything. I can get their contact details from him if you'd like - PM me if you want the deets!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Kinda considered it, but thought would be such a hassle shipping stuff.

Where is he using????

He used to work for a transit company called Astro Air. I believe they're out of High Wycombe (he took me by there the last day of this visit to meet the owner). They're going to help him ship everything. I can get their contact details from him if you'd like - PM me if you want the deets!

Problem solved!!!

Just booked flights with an airlines called Maxjet for £300 each, they let you take two 32 kilo cases each, additonal pieces are only £30!!!!!

They only charge a £50 fee to change flights if I need to as well....Best of all, it's business class, seats recline 160 degress etc etc.....AND it goes STRAIGHT to DC!!!!

[TracyTN 237]

Thanks. I'm still expecting a high fare. Our problem is he can't fly direct into a major airport - he still has the connection down to Nashville. That's the part that makes it higher. But oh well!