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lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:05 on 21st April 2010 An Englishman living in portugal heard that a couple from blackpool Lancashire, were stranded so he sold them his car for 600 euros (hire companies where asking 3 or 4 thousand euros for car hire), the stranded couple then drove through Portugal, Spain and France to arrive home safely but tired, last night. WELL DONE THAT MAN! |
| lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:10 on 21st April 2010 We have people stranded out there in Florida, US. that have been stranded and told they wont get a flight home berfore 6th May at the earliest. CAN ANYBODY OUT THERE IN THE STATES HELP THEM OUT??? |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 14:24 on 21st April 2010 Oh that is much better news Michael - the people who are willing to help in times of trouble. Well done the cruise ship and the gentleman in Portugal - this is heartening news. |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 14:34 on 21st April 2010 May 6???????? Oh my god! I don't watch the news but are these people not being helped?? I was just talking to my daughter about this last night and said I would love to help and take some people in. I wonder if there is some way I can find out. hmmm....Newark International Airport is only 30 mins away. |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 14:49 on 21st April 2010 Krissy that would be a wonderful gesture, could phone the airport and find out if they have stranded passengers! |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 14:51 on 21st April 2010 Not a bad idea!! |
| Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 15:06 on 21st April 2010 http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/04/nj_residents_offer_to_host_tra.html Other people have done it. Hmmm...now the wheels are turning. I guess I would have to go there directly. I can't imagine how they are not being helped more. I hear $10 food vouchers???? Insane!
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| lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 15:53 on 21st April 2010 great idea Krissy. in return for your help I'm sure they may even offer you accomidation when you visit the UK |
| lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 16:20 on 21st April 2010 GREAT! YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! World, is there an airport near you that stranded passengers need help and you can assist? THE POE FAMILY ARE MOBILISING!!! LETS ROCK @N ROLL!!! |
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 06:16 on 23rd April 2010 It's the little stories like this that renew your hope in our species, especially nowadays when all the news seems to be bad.
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