Bloggin whilst flying
Posted by Westy | Filed under Me
Well I am currently about thirty thousand feet above sea level cruising over south Italy. Incase you haven’t gathered I am flying In a Boeing 777 jet to nairobi Kenya on my way home to see my parrents and me bro josh.
I am sitting here waiting for two things one my food to come which is a bit late as we had some turbulances it was actually rather scary and I must admit a small thought crossed my mind in the vein of what I would do.
Well the food is almost here. The little trolly is parked up in front of me and I am thinking what I would like beef or chicken? What would you choose?
I am going to pause this post here while I eat my food and watch hancock. Just finished watching wanted and was not to impressed to be honest. Well that’s slightly loss worded it was quite impressive but I just didn’t agree with the spiritual post modern ethic that was woven into the script. I know we are meant to suspend our disbelief with cinema but when your belief contradicts with the moral structure of the narative then one can only think to him self… Why am I watching this. It’s just so easy to fill our selves with junk and what ever is pure what ever is lovely….. These are the kinds of things that we are meant to fill ourselves with. ( I’ll referece that when I can get to my bible.)
Hancock was a bit better and had a more possitive meaninig but just didn’t really think much of the plot. Some satisfying twists and cool effects though. Very arristotelian.
Oh yeah the food was good salmon but the sauce was a bit runny and could have had more flavour.
I have had a great chat to the lady next me called EVA was cool chatting about UNI life and just random things like movies. It’s always do great to talk to people on a plane as it’s always a bit awekward when you go throughout a whole flight without even saying hello. We were wondering how easy it would be to fake ones identity and pretend that you are a spy or somethin. I think it would be quite hard to sustain what do others think?
Well it’s time to try and get some sleep ad Its about 12:33 Uk time and my body is telling me to sleep.
I expect I’ll be back soon.
Well it was a good flight but am pretty tired now and about to have a nap at home.
Do you enjoy flying?
I am a chap that really enjoys photography and things that look nice. I am now teaching at a school in Bath UK called Monkton where I am able to help bring up the next generation. I love playing rugby and going Kitesurfing in Kenya which is my home away from home.
December 16, 2008 at 11:13 am
Tim, that's a pretty good description of the ennui of flying. Good prose which captures the "chicken or beef or will we crash?" feeling to it all. I have to say that I love flying. Firstly, there's the adventure of moving to another country (my last visit was to Tunisia) with a chance to see new things and meet interesting people. The second thrill, and I have to admit this as a post-middle age (forget post-modern) male, is that of taking off. I was a biker for many years and mostly loved the whole experience but especially when you could crack on along a deserted twisty road. Even the most sluggish Jumbo which j…u…s…t about gets airborne before the end of the runway beats that.
Keep up the bloggin'
Best wishes
George
December 17, 2008 at 5:10 am
Thanks George i think its also great but i must admit i have become so used the takeoffs that its probably not as exciting as it used to be.. i think what would be cool would be to some how strap oneself to the back of the plane with a pair of roller blades.. or in a cart and then go along with it as it takes off.. and as long as you were far enough away from the exhaust heat and fumes it could work.. sounds like one of those sill stories you hear in true or false toilet reading books.. keep well and have a great christmas..