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Last edited by frosty on Wed May 28, 2008 1:20 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: The Model is my favourite (Man Machine).  If you get The Mix there is a great version of Radio Activity. _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Bolton Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:27 pm    Post subject: Maverick had another mishap the other day. From reports it would seem that some girl had her mobile phone out at some point on the ride and it wacked a girl sat behind. The ride was shut for a small peroid of time whilst the incident was dealt with and reopened shortly after. _________________ Back to top USfriends Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 292 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: Maybe we should swap the Maverick ERS for Raptor, just in case. _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top butler Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 741 Location: Ilford, Essex Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:25 am    Post subject: that sounds like a good idea. _________________ Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:35 am    Post subject: I am not fussed if it has all these problems. As long as I ride Maverick I don't  mind. Why write it of because of a few problems. _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:13 am    Post subject: coaster-andy wrote: Why write it of because of a few problems. Exactly!  How many times does AIR break down!  Rita?  Stealth, etc!   And the last incident was caused by someone holding a mobile ("Please secure all loose articles"). Having worked with Cedar Point for many many years, rest assured I have negotiated a plan B (and C).  So whatever steelie breaks down there, we'll just move to another!!   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Bolton Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: Hopefully all the rotten luck Cedar is having will be out of the way before you all go and we go the week after. By the way I hope you all dont mind me posting in this section, we are not on the trip but seeing as we are going to Cedar Point for the first time ourselves just the week after it does feel like it somehow. I have never felt as excited about anything in all my 35 years     Maverick is the ride I really cant wait to ride, even though its not the biggest one there it does look totally insane   _________________ Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:23 pm    Post subject: Is it legal in USA to pick up children just to ride the Kiddy Coasters as mine will not sit still in my suitcase   _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:25 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: coaster-andy wrote: Why write it of because of a few problems. Exactly!  How many times does AIR break down!  Rita?  Stealth, etc!   And the last incident was caused by someone holding a mobile ("Please secure all loose articles"). Having worked with Cedar Point for many many years, rest assured I have negotiated a plan B (and C).  So whatever steelie breaks down there, we'll just move to another!!   WAY HAY! I'm all for plan B&C, as long as it's on MEANSTREAK _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 726 Location: Birmingham Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Rough Rider wrote: I'm all for plan B&C, as long as it's on MEANSTREAK Haha . . . i think you'll find an ERS containing mean streak would be plan Y & Z   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top butler Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 741 Location: Ilford, Essex Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:42 pm    Post subject: Ryan, Perhaps plan b or c involves a trip down to Texas. John _________________ Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club Back to top BAGuru Hyper Poster Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 259 Location: Didsbury, Manchester and Stockport Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Now THAT is really wishfull thinking.       _________________ The Guru will see you now. Back to top USfriends Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 292 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:14 pm    Post subject: Mean Streak,  Rattl#r, whichever BOS is running the worst..... Thats the one Ryan wants to be on! _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top c anderson Hyper Poster Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 274 Location: Ashford Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:36 am    Post subject: Just get the park to fit square wheels to a coaster and Ryan will be happy, well thats what they have in Texas _________________ Regards C Anderson Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:45 am    Post subject: It's all irrelevant anyway - once we have had our ERS in the Phoenix nothing else will matter! - Not that I'm biased in anyway!   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:49 pm    Post subject: butler wrote: Ryan, Perhaps plan b or c involves a trip down to Texas. John WHAY HAY I HOPE YOU ARE READING THIS NEV _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 2:52 pm    Post subject: Ha! Guru ,Pete, Colin Do I detect a conspiracy agains the beloved RATTL~R and all my favourite woody rides       _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top USfriends Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 292 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:23 pm    Post subject: coaster-andy wrote: Why write it of because of a few problems. Because I already got my "tick"on Maverick. The bleeding has stopped. But, I'm with Ryan on this one--Meanstreak would make a better ERS. Might I suggest..... Raptor, Raptor, Raptor... -Lisa _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:04 pm    Post subject: USfriends wrote: coaster-andy wrote: Why write it of because of a few problems. Because I already got my "tick"on Maverick. The bleeding has stopped. But, I'm with Ryan on this one--Meanstreak would make a better ERS. Might I suggest..... Raptor, Raptor, Raptor... -Lisa I'M with you Pete. As for Maverick..................B.O.S.....Sorry guys _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top Steven Burns Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1777 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Mean streak is alright. Tons better than Maverick anyway. Raptor ERS would be really cool. With any luck have the luck we did last year. Getting 3 or 4 coasters done before the crowd/public hits the park. Starts the day off well. Gonna relax at Cedar more this year. First year rushed it and did`nt really take it all in. Then last year wasted to much time waiting for a front seat of TTD with numerous break downs. I have every tick at Cedar, so its my fun and relax day. Any ERS is cool really. Graham, a whole week at one park? Why not travel to the other parks and enjoy them? A full day at Cedar is ample, two days great. A week would be tedious mate. _________________ My Site www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Bolton Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: Big Stevie B wrote: Graham, a whole week at one park? Why not travel to the other parks and enjoy them? A full day at Cedar is ample, two days great. A week would be tedious mate. Dont forget though mate this is a person who roamed BPB for 6 days around my birthday     It has been tempting to go to a couple of other parks but this trip to Cedar was not even planned up until a couple of weeks ago when things happened to free up some time. We are going to use this holiday to get as many rides as possible at Cedar then next time when we are over there for longer we will do more parks in the area like Kennywood, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens and drive over to Holiday World as well. _________________ Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:16 pm    Post subject: A week at Knoebels still wouldn't be enough!   Just got off phone to Kennywood (just over an hour!!!) - have arranged some rather good ERS's!   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:19 am    Post subject: With recent news of problems with some rides and potential takeovers that may not necessarily be a good thing, one thing is always guaranteed to be good news - more ERS's. _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top amigasat Junior Poster Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 80 Location: Haltwhistle, Centre of Britain Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:30 am    Post subject: Well, off to the airport in an hour and a half and the flight to Heathrow where later we'll be at the Airport Bowl before our flight tomorrow to Washington. I'll be taking plenty of photo's!! and will try and update my website daily. I'll also be doing some trip reports and when we join the club at Newark next weekend i'm sure Ryan will be adding some amusing reports about his Gynaecology!! See you all soon at Newark! Dave _________________ www.amigasat.eu/trips2009.html Next Trip : Early 2010 Coming soon Muskegon 2010 Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:38 am    Post subject: I cannot believe that 7 days tomorrow we fly out to USA how did it come around so quick. Or I could say I leave for my trip in about 188hrs   _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top butler Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 741 Location: Ilford, Essex Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:46 am    Post subject: thats also 11280 minutes or 676800 seconds. I only have 5 more days at work. _________________ Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: You two are so sad!     Look at it another way - in 2 weeks and 3 days it'll all be over!!!!   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:59 am    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: You two are so sad!     Look at it another way - in 2 weeks and 3 days it'll all be over!!!!   Consider the fire now put out thank you Andy   But on a good note that week between 7th to 15th June will be one great adventure. _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top Sir_LANs-a-lot Kiddie Poster Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 46 Location: In a queue line somewhere probably.. Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:01 am    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: You two are so sad!     Look at it another way - in 2 weeks and 3 days it'll all be over!!!!   But you'll be reminiscing about a great trip... Wish I could be there with you guys. Have a good one. _________________ [Sir_LANs-a-lot] Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:00 am    Post subject: coaster-andy wrote: Look at it another way - in 2 weeks and 3 days it'll all be over!!!!   Consider the fire now put out thank you Andy   And of course the trip may only last 8 days, but the memories will last a lifetime!  (Andy 'rent-a-quote' Hine!)     _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top Wildthing Kiddie Poster Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Gillingham Dorset Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:19 am    Post subject: Like Dave Perry I fly out to Washington D.C. tomorrow for a few more parks before we all meet up at Newark Airport on the 7th June. So see you all then, and like Nev said it will be a great holiday as they always are when he organises them!!  Oh by the way the weather at Washington tomorrow is about 30 degrees C (in old money about 85 degrees F)  LOVERLY!!!!  Remember your sunglasses, sun block and cap. See you in a week. Harvey Back to top amigasat Junior Poster Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 80 Location: Haltwhistle, Centre of Britain Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:54 am    Post subject: Waiting for the flight to Heathrow, not long now!!! Dave _________________ www.amigasat.eu/trips2009.html Next Trip : Early 2010 Coming soon Muskegon 2010 Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:28 pm    Post subject: amigasat wrote: Waiting for the flight to Heathrow, not long now!!! Dave Hi Dave. Have a fantastic time. Wish I was there with you all Harvey.................Keep the flag flying in the bars till I get there Keep in touch with the trip reports as much as you can Dave, and don't forget to download all the BAR photo's Have a fantastic time guys See you in a week.....................WOW! Is it only a week away? (ish). Looking on this board, I'm not the only person counting the Days, and minutes, and even seconds   Hey Nev................ Even less time till Spamalot and Museum Way Hay!! "Tiz only a flesh wound" _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Bolton Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:33 pm    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: You two are so sad!     Look at it another way - in 2 weeks and 3 days it'll all be over!!!!   and it will be our turn at Cedar Point   _________________ Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:49 pm    Post subject: I've just been with Dave, Bob, Craig and Dan at Heathrow Bowling Alley, where Dan "500 miles" Ould managed to score 21! (not in one bowl - total score of 21!)     Ive left them there drinking the place dry before they head off tomorrow morning for their mini-trip (meeting us at Newark next Sat). _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top USfriends Hyper Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 292 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:24 am    Post subject: It looks like Danny boys antics have already begun. Guaranteed for one total soaking and a new camera on each trip. And lets have no more talk of the trip being over! See you all in a week!                     _________________ Yankee Freeloader  Pete Rollback Queen  Lisa Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:22 am    Post subject: He's already lost a camera - he left it on the train!   I hope he's topped his phone up too - remember he has to phone 'er indoors'  at least 8 times a day!     _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top Rough Rider Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:22 am    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: He's already lost a camera - he left it on the train!   I hope he's topped his phone up too - remember he has to phone 'er indoors'  at least 8 times a day!     HA! only8???? More like 20   Also the boys just rang me half hour ago, from Heathrow at Witherspoons "SHOCK" There flight is at 11am. They said they will see us all next week _________________ Roll on 2011 "RATTLER" here we come!! DENISE DINN LARRICK & CHARLIE BOY, WALK ON WATER. "RATTLER" LIVES ON. You haven't ridden a coaster till you've ridden "RATTLER" "RYAN"......One of the original "MUSKEGON 4" Back to top BAGuru Hyper Poster Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 259 Location: Didsbury, Manchester and Stockport Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 1:16 pm    Post subject: Great to see that Dave and his group to Washington and The Coaster Police group to Newark got off OK this morning. Get some good rides in guys before we get there!!! See y'all in a week.             _________________ The Guru will see you now. Back to top Coaster_Police Kiddie Poster Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 39 Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:04 pm    Post subject: Coaster Police group Touch Down BAGuru wrote: Great to see that Dave and his group to Washington and The Coaster Police group to Newark got off OK this morning. Get some good rides in guys before we get there!!! See y'all in a week.             Hi Everyone, The Coaster Police Group have indeed touched down in Newark, just in time before a massive thunderstorm arrived. To avoid going off topic, we will carry on our trip reports in the relevant trip report section. Coaster Police _________________ Protecting Counts Around The World Specifically Chertsy TTD Rollback Member [TWICE] Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:03 pm    Post subject: BA have confirmed 100% that our flight to Newark will definitely be departing from Terminal FOUR.  The will now not be moving this flight and many others, until September (and some in October.). For full list see:  http://www.britishairways.com/travel/terminalmoves/public/en_gb _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:18 am    Post subject: Is it the same Terminal 4 when we return as well. Clare asked so I am asking   The days are now counting down to USA 2008. I am so looking forward to this trip. Bring on the Coasters of Wood & Steel. _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:40 am    Post subject: Hi Yes we return to Terminal 4 too   Did I mention PASSPORTS!!   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top coaster-andy Mega Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:35 am    Post subject: Andy Hine MBE wrote: Hi Yes we return to Terminal 4 too   Did I mention PASSPORTS!!   Cheers Andy and what about passports are we to pack in suitcase or in travel bag   _________________ Memeber of the 08 Top Thrill Rollback Club +  Member of the "First to be denied SAW by Technical Failure" club. A member of 2009 charity rider 100 times on Megefobia Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:11 pm    Post subject: Talking of passports - when we are going coaster crazy, what do people do with their passports? i.e keep them in the hotel safe or the rooms, and if so, do we need to carry a photocopy? Sorry if this is covered in the travel guide, as I need to re-read that. _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:30 pm    Post subject: If we are in the same hotel 2 nights running (Sat/Sun nights and Thur/Fri nights) then you can leave them in the room (in the safe).  The other times you can leave it in your suitcase as it will be safe locked on the bus.  Do remember though that you need photo ID for the casino and for Jet-skiing (if you haven't got a photo driving licence).   With regards to photocopying, I've never done that before, but do make sure  you have a note of the passport number,  start date and expiry date. _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! RCCGB - THE Club for trips! UNITING COASTER ENTHUSIASTS SINCE 1988 [/url] Back to top BAGuru Hyper Poster Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 259 Location: Didsbury, Manchester and Stockport Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: From past experience (Corky !!!) it can be a bit of a nightmare if you lose your passport   so keeping a copy of your passport number is a good idea.  If you are going to use the hotel safe in your room PLEASE make sure you empty it on the day we leave as the taxi fare from the park back to the hotel can be very expensive.  And if you do lose your passport    (which I hope nobody will on this trip) please let us know asap and not the day before we come home so that we can then help you in sorting it out.   _________________ The Guru will see you now. Back to top frosty Strata Poster Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 430 Location: London Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:40 am    Post subject: This morning I heard on the radio that BA are now adding a further fuel surcharge to their flights, and according to the BA website, all tickets issued on or after 3 June 2008 for long haul flights to the USA of 9 hours or less now have a surcharge of $147 - $209 for more than 9 hours. Nev - as the tickets are to be collected at the airport, or electronic - how does this affect those going to the US? _________________ Steve Member of 'non rollback' Stratacoaster club 06/08. Back to top Andy Hine MBE RCCGB Chairman Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 480 Location: Seat 3, Phoenix, Knoebels Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:20 am    Post subject: Hi, we are fine, I am in possession of the tickets already (had them since last week) so BA can't harass me for more money as they were issued before June 3rd.   _________________ Andy Hine is also known as NEV! 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