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Latest word from xplornet is that they expect to have resolution by late Saturday afternoon. We'll see. Meanwhile, you may be able to log into webmail. If so, don't try to delete anything or you'll get hung up and have to log in again.

We may get snow flurries tonight.

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Anonymous said…
Hi Lolita (and Hans),
When was it again that Hans is due to travel back to Canada? Over the next few weeks I'm pulling together my plans to 'migrate' back to Canada. My job is done the end of October and I am tentatively planning on boarding a plane possible mid November. Just wondering if it would still work out for me to meet up with Hans at Gatwick? If not I will see you both when I'm back and we can have a pre-Christmas drink and I can hear all about your adventures. Colleen
4:03 AM
Haloranch said…
Hans would LOVE to meet with you in mid November at Gatwick!

He arrives at London Gatwick on Iberian Air, from Madrid, on Friday November 14 at 13:35. He leaves exactly 24 hours later the next day from Heathrow, at 13:30 so he can wait all day at Gatwick to meet with you.

Please let me know if this works, or you can email him directly at walktobeatpolio@xplornet.com.

We ar SOOOO looking forward to seeing you back here again and I'm eager to get together with you and hoist a few. Please keep in touch.
6:13 AM
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