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   It's a widespread strike among the usual suspects - railways, ATC, anything where government pays the wages.

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26909	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12/September/2017 at 17:47
	It's a widespread strike among the usual suspects - railways, ATC, anything where government pays the wages.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

DICEYUK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 05/April/2011 Location: Norfolk/Algarve Status: Offline Points: 3381	Post Options Post Reply Quote DICEYUK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/September/2017 at 06:08
	We got delayed about 1hr 30 minutes which was bad enough but then when we landed at around 8.45pm we had Faro Airport to contend with. Over 40 minutes to get through passport control where there was only 2 booths open trying to cope with 3 or 4 flights. The eye recognition things were all showing green but they were blocked off so you couldn't use them. Joke
	I hate how peopleï compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa.

Big Col Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 18/August/2011 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 1534	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Col Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/September/2017 at 11:05
	Last Friday it took us 40 minutes to get through passport control at Faro and it was chaotic with queues merging, passengers moving taped lane markers, etc. When we reached the official it was a glance at the passport photo and a nod through. No checking or scanning at all - probably 3 seconds each!
	Colin

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26909	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14/September/2017 at 09:30
	So much for the heightened security checks required to preserve the Western way of life and our democracies. Still, does it really matter when you can cross the border by train, coach or car without anyone so much as bothering? I think all those golfers in silly shorts are a major threat to national peace and stability. They must be controlled!
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

Jock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jock Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 14/September/2017 at 10:49
	"silly shorts"? I've seen a big chap on a bike around town in WW2 It Aint Half Hot Mum style shorts. Frightening. Whom could he be?
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