An Act of God - Volcano erupts and affects . . .

Despite the realities of disruptions, costs, losses, inconveniences, from Iceland we have some humour [ Múhaha ] to keep the spirits high, without aquavit, vodka nor scnapps?

A reuters photos from The Economist article on the latest eruption is the fourth by Eyjafjallajokull (pronounced EYE-a-fyat-la-jo-kutl) in 1,100 years. the medi coverage has been wide, but unless personally recorded after seeing it on the www, unlike newspapers and magazines, we can refer back, that's if they do not end up in the recycle Black Box.

hopefully this Blog of mine continues and even if it is only for me a the few casual passer by~s.

it is a reminder of significant events. the fact that Heathrow airport and other major airports in Western Europe is at total standstill now, see FlightRadar24.com showing air traffic over Europe on Fri 16th,

Following NY Times Blog on Thurs 15th Air Travel Chaos Deepens Into Weekend,

Fri 16th Updates on the Volcanic Ash Cloud ,

Sat 17th Video of Volcano Spewing More Ash

and today Sun 4.18.2010 Europe Tracking the Cancellations

despite the realities of disruptions, costs, losses, inconveniences, from Iceland we have some humour [ Múhaha ] to keep the spirits high, without aquavit, vodka nor scnapps?

or

. . . Leo Liao, an Asian businessman who was stranded at the Frankfurt airport, was cheerful and philosophical. “It’s a natural issue,” he said. “Never complain. You can’t change this.”

You Tube Video of Volcano eruption in Iceland. 22.03.2010. Day 2 by Icelandic National TV RÚV

16/04/2010 | 12:00

Ash Fall Turns Iceland Into “Another Planet”

Russia Today presenter caught in UK flight chaos caused by Icelandic volcano eruption, from Heathrow 4.16.2010

Britain

Manchester (MAN) » Closed until at least 1 a.m. local time on Monday, April 19. Britain London Gatwick (LGW) » Closed until at least 1 a.m. local time on Monday, April 19. Britain London Heathrow (LHR) » Closed until at least 1 a.m. local time on Monday, April 19. Britain London City (LCY) » Closed on Sunday, April 18.

Bulgaria

Sofia (SOF) » The country's airports will remain closed on Sunday, April 18. Denmark Copenhangen (CPH) » Closed until at least 2 a.m. local time on Monday, April 19. Finland Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) » The country's airports will remain closed until at least 6 p.m. local time on Monday, April 19.

France

Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) » Closed until 8 a.m. local time on Monday, April 19.