So,,,

[pittsburghgirl]

The child is stranded in Rome-not that she doesn't love it-she does-but the added expense and stress is exactly what she doesn't need. flights back to london are canceled for the 1300 flights-she leaves at 2000-trains are booked and nobody is going anywhere-and she is freaked about the added expense, her not having her laptop or her study material

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[jo_siris]

Oh crap.

I didnt even think about her being out there.

If people are stuck they are going to have to make allowances.

when do the exams start?

[pittsburghgirl]

May 11 is her first final-but she is stressed because it is her psych final-class from last semester. I am sure that she will be back in plenty of time (keeps all crossable appendages crossed)but...
she went with 3 friends on the 7th, they were supposed to fly back wednesday night.

[jafacakes]

Oh, Id forgoten she was there,poor thing. Nothing to do about the studying but I think the insurance and plane companies cover the cost of accomodation and reasonable living expenses, at least that's what I heard on the radio

[pittsburghgirl]

How would she able to take advantage of that? She is fretting about funds right now. I hope she gets out on wednesday-some of the flights I hear, are going to be taking off-but who knows.

[suekay_87]

I don't know if she's already looked at this, but Eurolines is a coach company that operates throughout Europe...she might be able to get a bus to London:

http://www.eurolines.co.uk

[pittsburghgirl]

I believe she has already looked into that-and said that there are no spaces available. apparently everybody else had that thought.

[suekay_87]

One of my flist lives in Rome...If you'd like, I could contact her and see if she has any ideas?

Has she managed to get any closer to Britain or is she still in Rome?

[pittsburghgirl]

Hi-thanx. she is still in Rome-I don't know where. her phone is out of minutes and she is online during the day-but it is hit or miss-I will try and find out where she is staying and how to get in touch-thank you.

[audrich]

PANIC NOT.

She will be fine. Most unis are in the same position - there are emergency provisions being drawn up (here at least) now and the Exams Office are already changing their plans for the delayed first sits (which Z would be entitled to) which are scheduled for August. 80% of our students are stuck in China!
The only sticking point is that they may ask her to take the DFS back in the UK but IF that happens, let know, I can help you put something together for a concession.

DOES SHE NEED MONEY??

[pittsburghgirl]

Thank you. I told her to email her professors-I figured she wasn't the only one stranded. I haven't heard from her yet today-so I guess we can take it day by day.

[sarae03]

[pittsburghgirl]

so i heard-wonder if any of those warships are heading to ports in rome