Long distance love

[latestarter]

The problem with my beloved living in another country across the sea means that there can be problems meeting up. I have to say the sort of problems I would have considered might impinge on us are things like airline strikes or air traffic control problems or even terrorism. The one thing neither of us has ever considered has been a bloody volcanic eruption! We were due to meet up this weekend just past, for a couple of days in a resort hotel in central Scotland. Needless to say, courtesy of Iceland, we didn't both get there. We were part of a larger group so I went anyway. I missed him dreadfully.

He's due over again in a couple of weeks and I'm now wondering, what if things haven't resolved by then? I've just been looking at bus times - it takes twelve hours in a combination of bus and ferry as opposed to two by flying. Sigh.

Then of course the thought struck me - what if this happened a couple of days before our wedding? Half the guests wouldn't be able to get here! Horrors. Note to self, make sure there are contingencies in place.

Comments

[essayel]

*hugs* long distance love is a pain.

This volcano malarkey would be funny if some people weren't so badly affected. setting up alternative means of transport for bride or groom to reach the venue would be a very good thing. As long as you two are together that's the important thing.

[latestarter]

I am beginning to think it's all been a symptom of our hideous health and safety culture where the only acceptable risk is zero risk, which is nonsense.

I have wondered about his side possibly hiring a bus to come over as it could well be cheaper and more relaxing for them than suffering Ryanair.

[essayel]

A bus might be a good idea. It has to be cheaper than everyone flying and the modern buses are quite comfortable with loos and a dvd player.