has just been told the gas supply at my new house has been re-connected. It has only taken British Gas four months. Impressive or what?

has just sent Easyjet a bill for €1018.61 for my expenses following the eruption. It's clear no airline can sustain the claims. EU bail out?

Trains, Boats and no planes

Here's the link to my photo blog of my journey by train from Berlin to Malaga after being marooned in Berlin for four days by the volcano. I'll add to it when I next get internet access.

http://picasaweb.google.com/MDSouter/TrainsBoatsAndNoPlanes#