Dubai

I have no idea whether this will get through but at just past midnight local time, I've landed AND found the right gate to carry on to London in an hour's time.

For the record I don't enjoy flying any more than I did three days ago.  I was seated beside a very wide (in all directions) man who overflowed similarly ... and snored!!!  And directly in front of me was a swarthy young gent with all the finesse that Dubai locals possess who leaned his seat back into my lap so that I was literally a handspan from the screen.  He was at the bulkhead so had plenty of legroom but within half an hour of take off he disappeared (into Premium economy) and there remained - empty seatback in my lap still - until half an hour before landing.  Actually the purser did notice my plight and returned it to normal about six hours in, so I admit to embellishing it a little!!

I don't sleep properly on flights - even over a period of 14 hours - and despite drifting in and out for most of the time, and taking "no jet lag" tablets, the ground feels as unsteady as Christchurch does at times. 

But safe I am. Confirmed in my belief that flying is for birds and not me ... but looking forward to arriving in Heathrow before too long.  Such fun ... as Miranda's screen mother would say.