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Our trip started off early in the morning about 5ish when got into a taxi all bleary eyed and half asleep and thought we would be able to wake up gently on the 25 minute ride. Oh no this was not to be the case, we had a taxi driver that must have consumed the whole world’s supply of speed. He started talking non-stop all the way whilst driving like Lewis Hamilton blindfolded. We arrived at the airport earlier than expected but this was a bonus for the ears and sanity. Once at the airport we went through security shoeless and beltless triggering the alarm off for some unknown reason all while trying to keep my jeans up. After security it’s supposed to be a breeze, not with Ryanair as most of you will know. As soon as Ryanair announced they were boarding it was like the start of the ill-fated Grand National that never was, the legendary Ryanair dash. It was everyone for themselves anyone not able had to be left, a seat had to be secured at all costs. Once on the aeroplane Trish and I se...

One of the funniest hotel experience I had was in Geneva, The Hotel De La Paix . I won two nights stay in a Junior Suite with panoramic lake views and right in front of the Jet D’eau worth £600 a night. I was unfortunate enough to have my luggage taken on the way by an old lady that looked like Barbara Woodhouse ( Look here ) leaving me only with the clothes I was standing in and a case full of old lady’s clothes, large knickers and lots of polyester. I left the case at the bus station to be picked up by its rightful owner and with no sign of mine and the plane ready to go, I decided it was better to get to Geneva and worry about it there, after all I had my passport and credit card what else do you need? On arriving in Geneva I headed straight to the local H&M shop as it was the nearest to the train station and good value for Switzerland. Once kitted out my partner Trish and I headed towards the hotel, stopping off at a local wine merchants for a couple of bottles of wine to celeb...