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wrecked
Bit of a different oh shit moment.
After sitting in a taxi in traffic for far longer than I expected, Heathrow Express takes a half hour instead of the normal 15 mins and then there's a quarter hour wait to transfer to terminal four. There's nothing I hate more than waiting when I can't do something about it, which is why I generally ride a bike instead of taking public transport. So those fifteen minutes are just a hell of rising panic that I might have just about missed my flight.
Anyhow, check in desk is shut when I get to terminal four about 55 minutes before takeoff and because I'm checking luggage, basically I can't fly. Fuck. So £600 later I have a flight first thing in the morning that gets me in about 11 hours later than planned which I'm praying the fancy travel insurance I bought on a whim this year will cover, and I'm also praying the lady friend I'm flying halfway around the world to see will see the funny side of the situation.
Balls