It seems the tour operator and airline Thomas Cook is in a bit of a fiscal trouble zone, with it postponing its disclosure of the groups its full-year results to allow it time to talk to the banks over easing the money burden. Thomas Cook blames a "deterioration of trading" in parts of the business that has hit its cash and liquidity. In particular, the holiday sector in … [Read more...]
Passenger saves 8 hour delay – world continues to rotate.
Well it must be heading towards silly season for the press as this gem surfaced on the BBC News site today. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8136193.stm It always good to see 1) people with the correct credentials able to do the work, 2) right person in the right place and 3) the agreements work. But even in these hard times, have a few … [Read more...]
Tuesday SoapBox. Daily Mail – GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!!
Yes, I know. The Soapbox is a bit late this week - so it's a double entry today. And today's soapbox entry is about an entry from "Back to Basics Britain, "Middle England," "Angry from Tonebridge" and "conservative with a small c - honest " the Daily Mail (also known as the Daily Hate) Here's the article that sparked my ire... URL: … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
