John Heald's Blog : Europe

A Winter’s Day

John Heald's Blog — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:48:31 GMT

So, I spoke to my mate Ken the maitre d yesterday……….well……………..when I say spoke we, of course, used the e mail thingy but we had a good conversation. We have been friends for many years and I like to think...(read more)

24 hours of blog

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:38:45 GMT

Last night I wanted to be back in the United States because you were all being treated to one of the most eagerly awaited television shows in modern history. I’m talking, of course, about 24 - Redemption, the further adventures of Jack Bauer, CTU’s (beep...(read more)

I hate jet lag

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:13:57 GMT

It has you doing the strangest things at 4 am. I won’t go into detail, but in the wee small hours of this morning, me and the toilet were joined at the bottom. After making my deposit and knowing that sleep would avoid me, I ventured downstairs...(read more)

Advantage Miss Navratilova

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:04:58 GMT

If American Airlines was the snake in the garden of Eden, Eve would have paid for her own apple………………………..bloody hell……………$2 for a pair of headphones to watch a movie...(read more)

Bond is Back………….Or is He?

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:49:36 GMT

Just before I start venting let me start by saying Good Morning less I forget to do so later…………………”Good Morning.” Well it’s going to be quite a day. I have to pack…………………...(read more)

Back to the Future

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:15:46 GMT

I have never been much of a fan of parties. Maybe this comes from the fact that I was hardly ever invited to one and when I was…………….no bugger spoke to me. I would arrive at the party with dreams of meeting a girl ……………any...(read more)

Do You Have a Reservation?

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:32:24 GMT

I love food………………I really do. Last night I ate at what some would describe as a “fancy restaurant” and I will explain the point to all this in a moment…………………. But first let...(read more)

Startea

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:57:42 GMT

Did you see the news today that Starbucks has issued a 97% downturn on their profits from this time last year? …………..wow……………..I wonder why. Has the credit crunch meant that we are now taking a packet...(read more)

Blue Monday

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:03:46 GMT

So the flight was delayed once again. Apparently it was still a surprise to American Airlines that there were other planes taking off and landing and so we sat on the runway for 40 minutes waiting to take off. It would have been nice to pass that time...(read more)

A Quick Birthday Blog

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:45:16 GMT

Birthdays are crap. Mine no longer tend to herald exciting parties and the greedy shredding of wrapping paper. They are now just mileposts that point the way toward the inexorable arrival of old age and incontinence. Because I’m an increasingly...(read more)

The Games People Play

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:15:07 GMT

Monopoly has no end. The rules explain how you can unmortgage a property and when you should build hotels on Madison Avenue but they don’t say, and they should, that the winner is the last player left alive. And what about Risk? You make a calculation...(read more)

The Basketball Diaries

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:22:38 GMT

I remember the first time I went to see a basketball game. I was 25 years old and went with the cruise director of the Carnival Fantasy, Gary Hunter, and entertainer Tim Harkleroad. We drove from Miami where the ship was spending 10 days before her inaugural...(read more)

Helloween, Pinata’s and Captain America

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:44:20 GMT

With everything that has been happening, I haven’t had time to tell you about the huge success of our “Fun Ship” Halloween parties. The guests took part with great vigor and reports are telling me that some of the costumes were outrageous ………………………...(read more)

A Parade…..And Someone Who Should Have One

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:04:50 GMT

Normally when I write about my air travels, I talk about the strange people I meet, the rudeness of the airport staff or how flying turns my bottom into a crop duster. On this flight to Philadelphia, though, I only have two positive things to mention...(read more)

Stockings and Wives

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:22:01 GMT

Good Morning Everyone. Well, here I am at Miami airport sitting in the “Business Class” Lounge (hoorah) typing away on my raspberry before heading to Philly. However, as I do so there is distraction from the plasma screen which is playing a channel called...(read more)