We are preparing to do a lot of travelling over the next few months—something like six separate flights before February.  Our biggest concern, other than cost, of course, is weight restrictions on luggage.  So I was whinging that airline tickets ought to be sold on the basis of total weight of passenger and baggage.  I figure that most adults weigh more than I do so I should come out ahead.  Or at least I would not be able to complain about excessive charges for extra weight.

Today I see a survey for TravelSpec.com of 6,000 U.K. travellers indicates that 70% favour charging overweight passengers if they infringe on a neighbouring seat.  The others say that that obesity is embarrassing enough and they shouldn’t have to pay extra.  Hmm, I wonder if the respondents indicated their own weight?

In other questions survey participants indicated that crying babies and restless passengers were also a concern but the greatest number said they would least like to sit next to people with body odour.  True, I can’t think of anything worse.  How about you?

Comments welcome.

This October on Paros has been about normal.  A few tourists, very few, and mixed weather.

Today, 17 October is pleasantly warm, 25 C / 77 F.  We should go swimming but there is a slight breeze and we are lazy.  The photo is of Karin swimming on 13 Oct.  Cloudy but warm.

The other photos Karin took on 7 October when it rained.  Or should I say a few showers cleared the air.

We had more American guests than normal this October.  Eddy did three Cooking Workshops, all for Americans.  Two couples from Portland, Oregon—just a coincidence—and one from Austin, Texas.

What’s your October been like?  We noticed that for most of the month Pennsylvania was warmer than Paros.

It seems that I have got this simple video thing down.  I just put together some snaps and clips from last May.  College students learning, reflecting and expanding their horizons on Paros.  Too bad I wasn’t with them when they went out at night, then I would have some interesting shots, I’m sure.