Bit of an early start today. Awake at about 4am. The shower was pitiful. No power to it at all. They did provide some shower gel, or the last occupent left it. All I could do was get wet and apply some suds and rinse off.
Taxi arrived dead on time at 5am for the trip to T4. Didn't have much time in the business lounge and the shops weren't open. I still find that odd, tha in these days of 24hr supermarkets etc that the shops in LHR do not open as soon as the flights start leaving/arriving, but wait until about half six. I had planned on getting Rich's two girls some sort of London based toy (i.e. Padington Bear or something) but didn't have enough time for that.
We were delayed a bit leaving LHR due to weather conditions at Schiphol airport. I was worried about catching the connection to J'burg.
The short hopper flight from LHR to AMS was cramped despite being in business class. Didn't go for any food as I was still full from the massive supper last night and the small top up of juice and yoghurt in the lounge. Also waiting for the scrummy delights which should be coming on the next flight. Also good training for not always eating on a flight just because it's on offer.
The first flight actually arrived a little ahead of schedule, so either the timetable had plenty of slack or they went extra quick to make up the difference. Still didn't leave me an awful lot of time in AMS. I had a quick look around for something to bring the girls and found a small rabbit character called Miffi I think. Two of those, sorted. I also went and bought some salt pastilles, which are from Holland but not that popular outside.
Got on the second flight without any problem. I was still sat next to somebody but at least there was more room.
I was a bit disappointed by the media system. It was the older style with the massive flip out screen but wasn't touch screen. We had to use these little remotes reminiscent of old atari's or something. We also had an announcement from the flight deck telling people that the system wouldn't be switched on for another 20mins and asking people to be a bit patient as the system acted strangely if pushed too hard. I would've thought business class in KLM could've been better than scum class on Saudi Airlines. They did has a good selection of programming which included plenty of movies and TV shows. They even had an episode of Grand Designs!!! I didn't check out any other forms of entertainment.
Choice of food was pretty good and the quality was excellent. Despite the wine being free I didn't overindulge.
Didn't get much sleep but a little.
Arrived at J'burg about 2230hrs. Took a little while for the bags to arrive. Wasn't helped by the fact that the notice board, the announcement and the actual luggage system were all different.
Rich picked me up and we went off to his house. Didn't get to see an awful lot due to the time of night.
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