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http://www.furaffinity.net/user/scorpia/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 1836

I didn't get on the plane.
You can't believe how unlucky I was this morning.
First my train was canceled.
Then the next was delayed.
When it finally left the station it broke down in the middle of nowhere. For a hour and a half I was pinned between who knows how many people.
When we finally got moving again (by getting pushed by another trin) we were not allowed to get off at the airport due to Barak Obama's visiting my country.
My friend and I had to get off in my neighboring country, Sweden, and return to the airport with another train. We waited an hour for that train due to canceling and delayes because of B. Obama.
My friend and I was 10 minuttes late at the tjeck-in. We were the only two who didn't make it.
We had been in contact with the airlines the whole time, but no mercy. And it was a lot of trouble just to get another plane.
So my friend and I decided not to go to Syria at all.

Maybe it was faith stepping in.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 4287

Wow, that is the biggest line of bad side tracks ive ever seen.

How come you couldnt get off with obama there?

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/scorpia/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 1836

Tons of security. They didn't like a broken train.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 9138

i know how u fell it shounds like the time when i had to move from austrilla to england first my mums car broke down then are flight was delayed for 7 hours when we finaly got on the plane and got to england are train got delayed it was a bloody nightmare

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 4287

They didnt like a broken train... world way over protective nowadays. ~_~

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 9138

what a bloody nightmare

Rank: Veteran Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Posts: 998

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 3273

Oh, Dear.

Welp...you know, when it comes to the President of the United States visiting another countries in another continent, the security is very tight and will almost do anything to make sure the President to safe from harm. *sigh*

Almost feels like when the Principal and the staff of School get very strict of the rule in High School to make sure the students are "safe and educated." -___-!

(Sorry for my short rant. ^^!)

Anyway, *gently pat Miss Scorpia on the shoulder.* Sorry you and your friend were not able to visit Syria.

Maybe faith was trying to tell you something. :3

But, Hey! Look on the bright side, Ms. Scorpia! The President is at your country and more importantly, you have some time to play with us. ^w^

Edit: And you still got your health, too.! :3 (Sorry just want to add the positive list. Razz

)

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 648

Oi.... the whole chain just sounds like a run of bad luck!!

Do you get a credit on your airfare at least?

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/scorpia/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 1836

The only thing I seem to have got is a beginning cold from sitting in a sweden train station in rain and wind without good cover.

I got a written note from the train company saying that the train didn't drive from 8:50 am to 10:30 am and left me in Sweden. I should never have been in Sweden!
Now I have to concact the airline through my insurance and prove it wasn't my fault that I missed the plane. Shocked

Rank: Mr. Fabulous Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 541

that really sucks (hugs from me as well) hope things get worked out for you it sounds like both the trains and airlines are real jerks.

the tight security i can somewhat understand for obamas visit but must they really shut down the place like that? it seems a tad excessive

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 4668

Since when has being excessive ever stopped security? Sounds like you had about as much luck as I did traveling. On my trip to look for apartments in Colorado, I ended up missing three flights all together. The first one flying there, and two trying to come back. It was a nightmare. But at least you got a story to tell out of it. And Lidia is right, you do still have your health. (except for that cold)

Rank: Veteran Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 803

Knew there was a reason i didn't like him Laughing

Seriously though that really sucks. hopefully you'll have better luck next time.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 4122

What a worst day you had Scorpia. I hope that you and your friend can do something instate.

Rank: Super Veteran Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 1740

Lidia's correct in that security is tight to make sure Obama is okay.As far as excessive,and bear in mind I do this for a living, broken down trains can be used as VBIEDs or Vehicle Bourne Improvised Explosive Device(s).Also keep in mind the London train bombings of 2005 and the Madrid bombings of 2004.

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 159

I'm sorry to hear that, Miss Scorpia. I hope things turn out better in the future.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 1521

Remember this incident for future bad days, that way you can go, "This sucked, but it still wasn't as bad as when I tried to go to Syria"

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 3215

That sucks! I'm sorry you weren't able to go. *sigh* got to love my president, Thank god I never voted for the S.O.B. .

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 6010

I used to root for mr Obama, but now that I think about it, he is a joke of a president. His intention is good and all, but he easily spent more money in this one year than mr Bush did during his entire presidency. Gotta feel for you on that Miss Scorpia. I just hope that it was the sign you were thinking of.

Rank: Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 728

sounds about right for any trip I've ever had to take cant trust the travel industry. we went through a similar problem here in aus for a while except it was the apec summit so was a lot more world leaders and a lot more annoying security things going on. he he so the chasers boys put together a fake motorcade and went on in posing as the Canadian leaders they almost got too far and went to turn around then they decided screw it and one of em hopped out disguised as osama ha ha that was funny as though in retrospect its probably things like that, that made them become so annoying about security.

Rank: Mr. Fabulous Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 541

ok so they weren't excessive i'll admit that. and yah he's spent alot of money but theres alot to fix.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 1521

I feel sorry for Obama, because he pretty much gets treated like the guy left holding the bag. Bush administration did a good number of mucking things up, now he has to come in and fix it. The money he's been spending has been necessary, because Bush only cared about his crusade against the terrorists in much the fashion of Don Quixote and his "giants".

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/scorpia/ · Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 1836

I don't have a problem with Obama. I actualy like him.
But I had a problem with the security during his visit.

Rank: Veteran Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 728

strange how seamlessly this topic changed from a critique of security and the travel industry to a political commentary of the current situation and popularity of obama

dude i totally just professored that one

(local slang from where i live, means when someone who normally talks casually like myself throws out a smarty sounding sentence)

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 4122

Obama far much better than bush.

But he has a lot of work to do, if he wants to get to the same level when the US was at clinton.

Rank: Mr. Fabulous Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 541

back on the security its a shame the train couldn't have let you off somewhere more sheltered.

sounds like they didn't get you on a replacement train for quite awhile either

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1462

That seems a bit obsessive to not allow people off the train simply due to him visiting.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 853

Oh sweety,I'm so sorry to hear of your bad luck,I know how excited you were for this trip to. *snugs you close and begins to give you a full body brushing to give you comfort.Uses a nice soft bristled brush and lovely scented oils that will make your coat softer and shiny.*
lemme know if theres anything I can do to help deary,like if you need someone to talk/chat to or what have you.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 648

It's got nothing to do with Obama, that sort of security comes down when any president travels. The leaders of most other countries have similar security.

My friend in Calgary, Canada loves to tell stories about how he was late for work because of the Queen of England (she was travelling through town so they stopped the trains in the area for like an hour).

Rank: Casual Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 46

I live by the major airport in my state and when the president visits, they almost shut down the entire city so his motorcade can roll through to and from his destination so i understand your pain Miss Scorpia, My government tends to over compensate sometimes.