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Out & About
The lighter side of travel
Y-fronts join the
Y Factor at the
Alternatives
THE ALTERNATIVE Travel Awards night is
always a source of great amusement for all
those lucky enough to attend.
But at one point during last month’s
event the several hundred-strong
crowd could have been forgiven for
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wishing they had stayed at home.
Travel elder statesman Michael East
BELIEVE
IT!?
(pictured) was invited up on stage to Other awards included conference
collect his swimsuit-wearing award – and slut of the year, which was jointly won by
decided on a rather unorthodox celebration. several ladies; wankiest website; and best
With all eyes on him, he undid his trousers comeback kid, which went to Steve Barrass.
L
OOK
and let them fall down, revealing a natty line in The Y Factor was a success as usual, with five
ALIKE
white Y-fronts. acts taking part singing songs such as Angels,
Fortunately, the occasion didn’t appear to All I Want For Christmas and Hallelujah.
have excited him too much. New Frontiers’ Nigel McShine-Jones claimed
Former XL boss Phil Wyatt was easily the victory with a rap.
PULLING A FAST ONE: Some readers most mentioned man of the night, all in the On the subject of the Alternatives, a big thank
have written in under the misapprehension most complementary terms of course, being you must go to Tui Travel, Whitehart Associates
we mistakenly reprinted a front page shortlisted in every category. and NCL for hosting TTG editorial staff.
from 2006.
Fast Show character Swiss Tony
appeared on the cover two years ago, so
readers were somewhat bemused when
he appeared to turn up again late last year.
Upon closer inspection, however, you
can see that the more recent front page in
fact featured former XL boss Phil Wyatt.
Penny pain in the sky
Begging on planes may soon become
commonplace if a survey by Cheapflights.co.uk
is anything to go by.
According to the poll, more than half of
people expect to have to pay for the loo on
flights before long.
This could (hopefully) create an amusing
scene, with cross-legged passengers with no
cash begging their fellow travellers for money.
SNAPPED
One suspects the cash will almost always be
forthcoming as nobody will want to sit next to
someone who is forced to urinate without a loo
to aim at. HAYS BEHIND YOU! Among the various pantomime characters pictured you may
Others believe window seats, sick bags, be able to spot Hays Travel boss John Hays. Every year, the north-east based company
oxygen, and speaking to cabin crew may also sponsors the panto at the Customs House in South Shields and for one night the entire
soon come with a price tag. theatre is reserved for Hays Travel staff and their children. Oh, no it isn’t. Oh, yes it is.
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