tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27800960291681890392024-03-05T13:59:36.076+00:00flyBownEurope and BeyondAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-64473881156350470092014-05-26T16:11:00.001+01:002014-05-26T16:16:09.462+01:00Half-Day HeroesI've been doing a spot of research since posting about my exciting<u><span style="color: #ffd966;"> <a href="http://flybown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/new-horizons.html" target="_blank">New Horizons</a></span></u> on how to transform the flyBown blog and today I discovered what I think may well be my new favourite travel site.<br />
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12HRS is a beautifully designed corner of the internet dedicated to whistle-stop tours in popular destinations. It's a must-see for those of us who love a micro-holiday and want to get under the skin of a city but don't have enough days in their calendar to do it.<br />
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This beautifully clean and flowing website was created by Anna Peuckert, a fashion and travel writer from Cologne along with Danish photographer Søren Jepsen (who is also a fan of Eurovision judging by his tweets this month - and therefore clearly a fine gentleman in my opinion). Jepsen's imagery in particular brings the content to life and is eyewateringly inspiring and emotive.<br />
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One of my personal favourites, unsurprisingly, is their 12HRS itinerary for Berlin led by local hipster Herbert Hofmann who is the Creative Director of an über-cool boutique in Kreuzberg. The feature includes a stop for dinner at a little known restaurant called Silberlöffel - after reading about this it's now penciled in for my next trip!<br />
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I'm really looking forward to delving further into this superbly innovative take on travel writing and hopefully the team at 12HRS will keep these entertaining reviews flowing in! I'd love to see them whip up a tour of Tallinn or maybe even the great city of Nottingham... If Anna or Søren happen to stumble across these absolute gems I'd be more than happy to be of assistance!<br />
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You can jump straight to the 12HRS in Berlin feature by clicking <a href="http://www.12hrs.net/guides/12-hrs-in-berlin-with-herbert-hofmann/#berlin-part2" target="_blank">here</a>, or alternatively, see the entire site in all it's glory by heading to <a href="http://www.12hrs.net/" target="_blank">http://www.12hrs.net/</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-13422238335056262742014-05-21T11:46:00.003+01:002017-02-19T21:41:34.886+00:00New HorizonsHello...<br />
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So far in 2014 this blog has been enjoying a small slice of success and is currently pulling in around 200 views per month. I'm under no illusion that this makes me the next Michael Palin or Bill Bryson, but it is a big deal for me at least. 200 views a month means someone out there must be reading what I put down here and I'm more than happy with that!<br />
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If any of you aforementioned visitors happen to be regular readers (I'm a little unsure of this as the frequency of my posts can sometimes leave a little to be desired...) then I have some rather exciting news...<br />
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At the end of next month I will be leaving my position at Monarch Airlines to work for another carrier and the great news blog-wise is that I will be working long haul services and actually getting off the aircraft at the other end. I'm not going to divulge exactly who my new employer is as social media and blogging aren't always the happiest bedfellows with corporate companies and a professional career - I'm sure you will understand that! I'm also slightly reluctant to say just yet what destinations I will be visiting as even this could give the game away... But what I will say is that flyBown is gearing up for an exciting new future covering places I never would have dreamed that I would be able to experience!<br />
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I'm considering a new layout and design to reflect all of this and I hope you will continue to come back and see what life is like for an international trolley-dolly! I for one can't wait to find out! All that said, I'm also considering writing a few posts on how to manage this kind of work with a happy home life too.<br />
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A few months ago this blog celebrated its 6th birthday and in a special post I created an infographic which said that so far I had covered 36 destinations. That list is about to get a whole lot longer...<br />
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Here's to the future and remembering that everything happens for a reason.<br />
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Thanks for visiting...<br />
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I have to say when the Beeb announced that they would be running a pop-up radio station purely dedicated to Eurovision this year, I had my doubts... How would they fill 4 days of airtime? Would anyone actually tune in? Is it going to be another half-wash BBC attempt to say they're taking the competition seriously? Et Al...<br />
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WOW! I couldn't have been more delighted when BBC Radio 2 Eurovision went live yesterday at noon! The production so far has been super slick with a fantastic schedule. If you haven't given it a listen already - DO IT NOW!! Its GENUINE radio, but for euro-lovers!!<br />
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There's been some EXCELLENT live content from Mr Paddy O'Connel from Copenhagen, plus special editions of Sounds of the 60s/70s/80s, commentary of the semi-finals by the incredible Ana Matronic and as I write this, a really interesting show about the Eurovision-Monarchy; ABBA, presented by fellow euro-addict Mr Scott Mills...<br />
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The station is available via the BBC Radio 2 website, the iPlayer Radio app and DAB Digital Radio across the UK from noon - midnight from 8th until 11th May 2014.<br />
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THANK YOU BBC!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-88048788418862330922014-04-11T12:52:00.000+01:002014-04-11T12:52:36.821+01:00flyBown is 6!I've been blogging for 6 years! Hurrah! Here is an infographic to show the story so far...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-71423776299523806432014-03-12T08:17:00.002+00:002014-03-12T08:22:05.039+00:00Press PlayThe lovely people at <span style="color: #f1c232;"><a href="http://www.spotify.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spotify</span></b></a> </span>have created a blog player. Hurrah!<br />
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My taste in music may leave a little to be desired by many, but even so, I'm happy to try it out.<br />
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Spotify is a free-to-use on-demand radio station/music player/social platform. Its been around for quite a while now and I've been using it since my uni days. The great thing for me is, as it hails from Sweden - its got tonnes of schlager and euro-tastic tracks on there.... bliss!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-412283486889519042014-03-04T10:27:00.002+00:002014-03-13T10:22:21.614+00:00There's a storm brewing over Europe...Well I Never!<br />
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Yesterday evening the BBC set the cat amongst the pigeons in a stealth-move via the red button service on BBC One. Quietly tucked away trailing The One Show, this years launch event for the UK Eurovision bid was presented by Scott Mills from a 'secret location' somewhere in London. I would like to say that it was a much-awaited affair but this is after all; the Eurovision Song Contest in Britain that we're talking about. It was however, a very smart move.<br />
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Releasing the UK entry to the contest's core fan base has allowed social media to spread the word positively, rather than the press hounding our entry with the usual British "its all political" and "we're wasting our time" standard response. That said however, the press surrounding the announcement last night has actually taken on a more surprising tone with speculation that this song could actually bring home the (Danish) bacon.<br />
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Hailing from Leicester in the <b>Great East Midlands</b>, Molly Smitten-Downes was sourced via the BBC's Introducing programme which allows unsigned artists to get their work noticed. Her previous material is really quite special, particularly her haunting track "Never Forget". Here she proves that she means business when it comes to penning down a memorable tune.<br />
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Her other credentials are also impressive, having provided the vocals to SASH's dance extravaganza, "Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)" - reaching number nine in the UK charts in 2006, as well as picking up the Best of British Unsigned Music award for the song "Strange Alien" last year, although this is somewhat irrelevant when it comes to being placed top of the table in Copenhagen this May.<br />
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What is relevant though is the song in question; "Children of the Universe". It is after all what all this hubbub is about. Does it have the ingredients of a Eurovision Winner?... In a word, YES! Have a listen to it here, and then we'll talk about it some more, shall we?<br />
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Universally Inoffensive Lyrics... <b>Check</b></div>
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...there is plenty of opportunity to create a slick, polished performance with this song, and I can almost smell the on-stage fireworks as the track reaches its finale. A tasteful short blast on the Eurovision Wind Machine and the absence of a faffy dance troupe should see us in good stead. As long as the 'Beeb keep their eyes on the prize and create a staging that fits the song, I think we'll be alright and with Guy Freemen at the helm, this is almost a certainty. Take Emile De Forest's winning performance for Denmark last year as the template, but lets lose the viking drummers and nightie.</div>
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Now for those Brits who speak of the Eurovision with the same drone as a Scottish Bagpiper, I'd just like to clear up a few points. The arguments of "Oh its all Political" and "Nobody in Europe likes us anyway" is just simply a load of hot air. Lets take Germany as an example. When they won in 2010 after Mr Eurovision Stefan Raab was approached by the national broadcaster to turn the German Eurovision fortunes around, they managed to overcome an incredibly dismal past record. I hasten to stress that this is GERMANY! If ever there was a country in Europe with political and cultural cards stacked against them, no matter how historical they may be, then it is them. Here is how the UK and Germany had placed in the contest over the first 10 years of the millennium...</div>
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2000: <b>Germany</b> 5th/<b>UK</b> 16th</div>
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2001: <b>Germany</b> 8th/<b>UK</b> 15th</div>
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2002: <b>Germany</b> 21st/<b>UK</b> 3rd</div>
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2003: <b>Germany</b> 11th/<b>UK</b> 26th (Last)</div>
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2004: <b>Germany</b> 8th/<b>UK</b> 16th</div>
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2005: <b>Germany</b> 24th (Last)/<b>UK</b> 22nd</div>
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2006: <b>Germany</b> 11th/<b>UK</b> 19th</div>
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2007: <b>Germany</b> 19th/<b>UK</b> 22nd</div>
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2008: <b>Germany</b> 23th/<b>UK</b> 25th (Last)</div>
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2009: <b>Germany</b> 20th/<b>UK</b> 5th</div>
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2010: <b>Germany </b>WINNER/<b>UK</b> 25th (Last)</div>
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...so you see its anybody's game. Plus we now have a jury from each country who award 50% of the final score - something that the EBU (who organise the contest) introduced to counter such rumours of political voting that the UK seems to have forgotten about. Not only that, but this year the standard of the competition is also greatly in our favour with many of the songs already chosen falling well under par. Eurovision is still a SONG contest and as Germany proved, the best song that is most popular across the continent WILL win. Its as simple as that.</div>
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The reaction to our entry has been fantastic from those fans across Europe - the ones who will actually be voting for it. The same cannot be said for some of the comments made closer to home, which just goes to show how backward the British impression of the contest really is. No matter how fantastic of an entry Molly has, she will inevitably find it hard to drum up any kind of support from her home nation. Hopefully, if she achieves the ultimate and brings home the prize... this will all be about to change.</div>
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Finally the BBC have given us a song and a performer that we can be proud of on the Eurovision stage. Not only do the fans across Europe seem to love it already, but as an extremely talented SONGWRITER, Molly is sure to score well with both the voting public AND the international juries.<br />
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It really is an exciting time for British Eurovision fans... Lets hope we'll be showering Molly Smitten-Downs with jubilations and hosting the competition again next year - bringing about a wind of change for its perception right here in the UK.<br />
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On Sunday Evening I was home alone and took the chance to indulge myself in a little vintage euro-viewing. I picked the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest DVD from the bookcase, popped the disc into the player, opened the red wine and got comfortable ready to let the sequins, schlager and european partiality to wash over me.<br />
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It must be a good year since I have played the 2006 contest which was held in Athens. I could not believe how dated and frankly cheap-looking not only the production was but also the quality of the songs was far worse than I had remembered. Fair enough this was broadcast almost eight years ago, but you would be forgiven for thinking it was more like eighteen.<br />
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If your ears are in pain after hearing that song, then I shall afford you some sanctuary by not even posting the clip of Latvia's entry. "Vocal Group Cosmos" manage to stumble their way through an astronomically-atrocious A Cappella number wearing ill-fitting ivory suits and constantly faffing around with the most ridiculous prop in Eurovision history (of which there have been many). A song book is transformed firstly into a lectern before being walked around the stage in the finale as a robot-puppet complete with what appears to be a head made from a paper plate and horror-film-esque glowing eyes. If you are feeling adventurous however, here is a link to the youtube clip which is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_pDAxEtt7g" target="_blank"><span style="color: #f1c232;">to be viewed at your own risk...</span></a><br />
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For all those Brits who bang on about the contest being a corny, old fashioned, out-of-date bore-fest... I now excuse you if your opinion is based on this poor showing. Three years later the competition was held in Moscow and I genuinely think that whilst this might not have been the most popular host city for many euro-fans, the Russians pulled the competition forward a good 10 years and since then the standard of the TV production as well as the entries (with a few exceptions!) has been infinitely more credible.<br />
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Whilst planning a little trip to Malaga at the end of this month, I stumbled across a fantastic app for searching out some great independent digs whilst you're away - airB&B...<br />
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Searching for your digs is made really easy with these handy filters. Everything is laid out in a really simple format, making the initial search process a breeze.<br />
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The design of the app blends in seamlessly with iOS7 for apple devices and also enhances the app's authority on good design and complements the standard of properties available. Another great tool accessible from the side menu is 'Wish Lists' - allowing you to trawl through any number of potential places and save them to a quick menu for you to review and compare from later making it even easier to narrow down your search.<br />
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Search results are displayed in a scroll of beautifully mouth-watering photos, meaning that the only downside to the app is that there is almost too much choice. You can spend hours viewing these properties as they are presented to you in their Sunday best. That said - you could also argue that this is the best bit!<br />
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Well done airB&B for taking independent lets which all to often end up looking sorry for themselves and unappealing on similar sites. As always I will be writing a trip report when I return from the good old Costa del Sol early next month and I'll be sure to include my thoughts on whichever pad we decide to go for.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-88825205105239342362014-01-03T11:12:00.003+00:002014-01-07T10:17:04.471+00:00A Quick TurnaroundIt always makes me smile when I'm talking to someone about my job and the inevitable "what's your favourite destination/do you get to stay over/how long do you get there?" question is asked. I suppose to the flying public we are only ever seen on the aircraft and if they are getting off... Why wouldn't we be?!?<br />
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For the record; if we have been on the ground for more than an hour, then the chances are we're late! It really is that quick. Bish bash bosh: seats for departure. This doesn't mean however, that I don't ever get chance to enjoy the destination. I'm a bit of a plane geek so there's always something to look at. Even when the apron is empty, most of our destinations are so beautiful that you can enjoy a few rays of sunshine and admire the mountains or coastline from the back steps whilst you're waiting with a cup of tea for the cleaners to finish in the cabin.<br />
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And so here it is: The world through the eyes of a trolley dolly...<br />
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Sunshine beaming down in Split, Croatia<br />
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Monarch were the first European airline to take delivery of the new Airbus A320 fitted with 'sharklets' this year. Here are both of the new sharky's parked together next to the infamous Boeing 727 'ghost plane' in Faro, Portugal...<br />
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Another shot in Faro of a lovely warm evening in late September... Not a cloud in the sky :)<br />
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From the good old baby days... although I think this is in Birmingham... Not quite so glamorous!<br />
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One of the most impressive places we fly to is Gibraltar as 'the rock' seems to climb up straight off the runway. Gibraltar is so small that the airport is actually wider than the territory itself... there's even a railway-style level crossing across the runway that closes when a plane is taking off or landing...<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-31541567872217317202013-06-12T12:31:00.000+01:002014-01-08T12:50:14.785+00:00Tease Me...I have stumbled across something amazing this week.... it's called TRIPTEASE.<br />
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This new app for the iPad not only looks stunning, but is completely created by its users to give a really personal alternative to travel reviews.<br />
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The format helps readers to quickly digest what the writer is trying to say, with short concise reviews of places, restaurants, hotels and anything else you might be interested in whilst on your travels, all backed up with a big focus on imagery. After all - a picture tells a thousand words!<br />
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Here are a few of the reviews I have created so far using the app:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-22681946605053916152012-10-27T00:49:00.000+01:002014-01-08T12:51:01.019+00:00Vancouver 2012Here are a few photos from my recent visit to Vancouver, Canada. I'd like to thank my friend James for the amazing opportunity. The city is fabulously clean, super quiet and full of stunning buildings. When youre out of the city, the scenery is just how you would imagine Canada to be - SPECTACULAR!<br />
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The view of Greenland at 39000ft from the window of the beautiful new AirTransat A330.<br />
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The British Made steam powered clock in Gas Town.<br />
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Sea Plane taking off from the harbour.<br />
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View of the skyline from the marina.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-48301543368788820162012-09-26T08:29:00.001+01:002014-01-08T12:51:46.598+00:00Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen!On my way to Estonia for the winter, I took a flight via CPH and spent the day there en route... Even though the weather was literally atrocious I managed to get a fairly good look around and I wasn't disappointed... It's called Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen for a reason you know!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-87189842848861456152012-06-20T14:49:00.000+01:002014-01-08T13:43:03.652+00:00Route MapI had time on my hands whilst I was on Standby this morning so I decided to create a new route map to replace the old green and grey one which used to appear at the top of this page...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-49870031527938922322012-06-19T23:21:00.000+01:002014-01-08T13:43:46.593+00:00Out with the old, In with the new...This year my life has really changed for the better and I decided to update flyBown and my CV with a new look to match.<br />
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My old theme was starting to look a little tired and whilst it served me well, it's always good to move on if you ask me!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-88283417604022515882012-05-31T17:31:00.000+01:002014-01-08T13:44:22.379+00:00This is Fantastic!!Well done <a href="http://www.monarch.co.uk/" target="_blank">Monarch</a>!! I just stumbled across this infographic that they have created for the Queens Juba' on facebook.... some of the facts are staggering and it looks great!!<br />
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I am not impressed, Mr Sunshine, will you please get your hat on!?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-76055409717882949952012-05-04T18:12:00.001+01:002012-05-04T18:12:10.676+01:00Breathing/AtmenThis week there was a German language film on at my local cinema (how could I resist!?)...<br />
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Breathing is set in Vienna and is a deeply moving, slow paced film about a boy called Roman Kogler (Thomas Schubert) who is in a juvenile detention centre. He struggles to find a job that he feels comfortable in until he starts at an undertakers as an apprentice. Here he uses his job almost as a form of therapy, allowing him to reflect on the crime he committed in the first place.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-78181892970566698202012-04-30T18:03:00.000+01:002014-01-08T13:41:37.867+00:00The High Life, Baby!I just thought I would share a few photos with you all from my recent Cabin Crew Training Course with bmibaby...<br />
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A freshly painted B737-300... Look how shiny it is!!<br />
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...and the Boys...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-50258550325999946182012-03-27T14:34:00.000+01:002014-01-08T13:45:18.731+00:00Charles En IbizaI went to Ibiza with my friend Philippa Stephenson to celebrate finally leaving TOPMAN after 7 years and I had forgotten just how pretty it is. This time I stayed in San Antoni rather than Eivissa and the sunset really was one of the most amazing I've ever seen. Plus it was off season so we practically had the whole island to ourselves...<br />
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The sun lighting up the clouds over the rocks looks like a volcano dont you think....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-88479554003790191762012-01-13T20:55:00.000+00:002014-01-08T13:45:55.842+00:00Berlin Take 4...I've been at it again!<br />
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3 Days in Deutschland were just what I needed after a rather busy Christmas... Here's what I got up to...<br />
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(See my other Berlin posts <a href="http://flybown.blogspot.com/2009/10/ich-liebe-berlin.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://flybown.blogspot.com/2010/09/back-in-berlin.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://flybown.blogspot.com/2011/05/berlin-you-are-wonderful-ich-liebe.html" target="_blank">here</a>!)<br />
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An amazing new bike shop that's opened up in Mitte on Rosa-Luxembourg Strasse...<br />
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Interflug in the DDR museum... Right up my street!<br />
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Get off my lawn!!<br />
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I found this bizarre shop near Alexanderplatz selling old DDR bric-a-brac... I REALLY wanted the 'Exquisit' carrier bag (Exquisit was the old DDR shop selling high-end western products to try and generate some foreign currency for the government...) but the store was closed! :(Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-39346141826983398862012-01-10T20:46:00.000+00:002012-01-15T20:52:27.733+00:00What a happy brand...I saw this in Nottingham today on my lunch break and it made me smile... The shutter on the front of the shop has been broken for a few days now and I just thought it was nice of them to make such a happy sign...<br />
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I have to hold my hands up here and admit that at the time of booking my flight, I really didn't expect to find much here - how wrong could I have been!?<br />
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This city has a vibrant energy and buzz much similar to other much larger cities like Berlin and Sofia. There appears to be an exciting cultural scene and as I guest in their city, the locals couldn't have made me feel more welcome.<br />
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The main square (or "Stary Rynek") is a beautiful medieval cobbled affair hosting the city's main attraction - its town hall. On his 'New Europe' series, Michael Palin visits here to see the two mechanical goats, a symbol of the city, clash their horns at noon above the clock on it's spire.<br />
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In June 1956, the first major protest against the Soviet regime took place in Poznan. This giant monument stands in memory of the factory workers and others which lost their lives during the unrest. It sits on the edge of a beautiful park nestled between Poznan's main theatre and concert halls and looks especially impressive at night.<br />
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A short walk across the road from the monument is a museum dedicated to the same event. It features a really impressive interactive exhibition as well as a collection of these communist posters - possibly some of the most visually awesome examples that I have seen to date...<br />
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Are they cacti or are you just pleased to see me? Poznan's botanical gardens were a welcome break from the cold outside. The aquarium that lies underground is also a must see with some fish literally as big as me!<br />
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I took this photo from a distance in a bar called 'Proletariat' on one of the main streets in town. It is crammed to the rafters with socialist memorabilia. Part of me wanted to steal the Misha (1980 Moscow Olympics Mascot) figure for myself. If you're ever around in Poznan I recommend a pit stop in here - its always busy and popular with the locals. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding it as the 8-foot bust of Stalin sitting in the window is a big enough sign to look out for!<br />
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There's just one problem... They've not even STARTED building yet, and the deadline is less than 9 months away!! Somehow, I think Ictimai and the city of Baku may have bitten off slightly more than they can chew! Pull the other one guys!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478895393542079155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780096029168189039.post-74607545116282209812011-08-14T13:04:00.000+01:002014-01-08T13:47:33.026+00:00Nottingham Contemporary...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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