Back in the UK

Well after getting over my jet lag I can now put fingers to the board again and give you an update on all thats happened latley. Firstly many thanks to you all that voted for my daughter in her modeling competition. I am happy to say she came third overall which is not a bad achievment at all and a good learning curve for her to boot :) Now onto the last of my time in the States. The journet homw was hellish. The second plane, the one that you spend hour upon hour on crossing the pond, was delayed for an hour or so whilst they fixed a technical problem with the engine. Well with that sorted we all boarded a very very hot plane sat on a very hot runway. After half an hour of sweating away with 200 other folks the Captain came on to tell us that he was sorry that it was so warm and this was due to the engines not running at the moment so the aircon wont work but not to worry because as soon as they get a JUMPSTART all will be well and we can be underway. A JUMPSTART?????? A BLOODY JUMPSTART??????????? Its a plane for gods sake I dont want to hear that after the delay with engine problems as well!!!!!!!!!!!! So after another 30 minutes of sitting in the sweatbox the engines fire up and we get some long awaited cool air. The plane then taxied away and took off for the long night ride home. I just have to say that United Airlines are the Ryanair of international travel and if you are going to America book someone else! The stewardesses are rude and in their eyes all of us cattle are nothing more than an inconvinience. Now back to my last few observations and goings on in the states. I got to drive a Mustang!!! I love those motors and have always wanted to have a spin in one so a 100 mile drive was superb! They are basic, noisey motors but what a noise that engine makes! The power is raw and unrefined but it brings a massive grin to your face! It did remind me of an old Capri in the handling stakes with all that power just thrown into the rear wheels and no traction control what so ever. I bet its a scream in the wet! American advertisements are like nothing I have seen before. They actually call the competitions products crap and name them! Can you imagine that in the UK!??? My god there would be lawsuits and complaints through the roof lol! But the best and I mean the best adverts are the ones for medication of every type. They tell you how wonderfull it is for 30 seconds then spend the next 60 seconds telling you the side effects very quickly. Beleive me you wouldnt take anything there due to side effects especially when popping a pill for easing your joint pain "May result in DEATH" !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a good look around a couple of cities but more on that later. 17 days I was away and got a real insight into American life. It wouldnt be everyones cup of tea but I enjoyed it very much.