Mandi Millen

Brit in Athens since '89. Long of limb, broad of beam, open of mind and impatient of nature. By day, I write to make others look good. By night, as AJ Millen.

[Mandi Millen @Mandi112]

@mrsevzzz Link so we judge for ourselves???

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@jrc1921 If I were Lily or Luca, I'm not sure how I'd feel about that.
"Wow, thanks Mum."

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@mark_bonnar Slight edit required "polls show he is more popular than ever" to read "polls of Conservative party members show...". Not the general public, not even Tory votes, just party members.
Huge difference in the implied message in the headline and reality.

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@BigFashionista They have resigned from various positions on the Government, not as MPs. They will remain Tory backbencher MPs.

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@OnAmbridge Yes. Thank you!!

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Can't download the latest @OnAmbridge podcast. Failing at every attempt. Waaaah!!! Why???
Is this it? Don't you want me, baby?

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What's going on @BBCSounds? Losing all sorts of my favourites as podcasts to download or even just listen online. Latest one "The Infinite Monday Cafe" now 'only available to listen to in the UK'. Why???

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@lucypepper I and my entire posse of longterm transplanted Brits in Greece can defintiely relate to that!

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After sitting in the plane for more than 5 hours, his @easyJet flight 8085 was cancelled even though the later flight 8087 jumped the queue and departed. And we are told that no compensation is due as it was exception circumstances due to weather.

[Mandi Millen @Mandi112]

Question for @easyJet
Waiting for our son to arrive in Athens from Gatwick on flight 8085. Due to depart 14.05 but delayed like several other flights. In plane waiting to leave.
Slightly later LGW-ATH flight 8087, due to leave 14.40, jumped the queue and already left. Why?

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@KirstieMAllsopp @grahnort Greece doesn't. It tries in earnest but takes it too seriously, so misses out on the sarcastic sparkle of Wogan and Norton (ironically both non-Brits, by birth at least).

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@MichaelRosenYes Will do. Many thanks. Hope you are feeling well yourself. Was so happy to hear you back with Word of Mouth on Radio 4 after being so poorly

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@MichaelRosenYes Thank you for sharing your story and making us understand what severe Covid really felt like in your eloquent yet readable way. Print in the paperback too small for Mum's 84-year-old eyes, so will be ordering the Kindle version.
You're an inspiration, in very human form.

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Can @RevolutApp guarantee I will be able to continue to access and use funds in my accounts if sanctions against Russian interests are put in place due to the Ukraine situation?

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@mrsevzzz There's at least two of us

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Can anyone give me an email address for @easyjet customer service/PR that will actually be read and be given a proper answer instead of simply spouting the company line and referring us to the app?

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Appalled at @easyJet 's extremely poor handling of about 200 people affected by cancellation of the Athens to Gatwick flight tonight.

#easyJet #cancelledflight #customerservicefailure #PRfailure #communicationfailure

Tweet 1 of more to come

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2 ground staff appeared at 10.10 to speak to affected @easyjet passengers, but were woefully underinformed and only able to give the company line (apologise, beyond our control, go to app for refund or to rebook). Seemed unaware that no flights offered til Tuesday until told.