Fesshole 🧻
I have an Irish passport but my partner has a British passport. Going to get a relaxing coffee whilst he's queueing with the Brits is the part of the holiday I look forward to the most.
Jan 6 at 3:20pmWeb
Show threadGemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐Jan 6
@fesshole I assume this is sarcasm, yes?
Show threadGJ Groothedde 🇪🇺Jan 6
@gcvsa @fesshole I wouldn't bet on it being sarcasm, this being Fesshole where marital guerrilla warfare seems to be rampant.
Show threadGemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐Jan 6
@Eetschrijver @fesshole I would have thought the wasted time due to Brexit was annoying.
Show threadGJ Groothedde 🇪🇺Jan 6
@gcvsa
It IS annoying. But for a surprising number of Fessers, the schadenfreude for any discomfort the other half undergoes is first and foremost a source of joy. Don't ask me to explain, for it's totally beyond me.
@fesshole
Show threadMattJan 6

@gcvsa @Eetschrijver @fesshole it's not just the different queues that do it
It's the "extra mile"* they go to where they ensure there's only one window open and 350 Brits to process.
The Germans excel at this 😂

*Extra kilometer, obvs.

Show threadmossmanJan 6
@MattPCart @gcvsa @Eetschrijver @fesshole Schiphol has been the absolute worst I've ever encountered, FWIW - I think we queued for over three hours (to shuffle across a distance of maybe 100 metres) back in September
Show threadMattJan 6
@mossman @gcvsa @Eetschrijver @fesshole ouch. Prague was bad, but that was only about 75 mins. Mind you, I want to argue that Prague was worse because it was the same day that England lost the world cup 😂
Loads of Brits wearing England shirts at the airport. Never saw a single one the next day 👍🏻
Show threadswissletJan 6
@fesshole I think waiting around for me in airports is my wife’s prime motivation to get me through the French citizenship application process.
Show threadLorenzoJan 6
@swisslet @fesshole when you are married you can go to the EU passport queue as long as there is a EU passport in the family and it is not the machine check. I always do it when travelling with my wife.
Show threadswissletJan 6
@lorentz @fesshole aha! Well, we’re just waiting on the decision now, so nearly done. The additional right of residency in Europe will be handy too.
Show threadAdamJan 6
@fesshole Swings and roundabouts. I went to Rome a few weeks ago, and I sailed through immigration while the Italians were all moaning in the EU queue.
Show threadVincent Sparks 🔜 FurlingameJan 7
@fesshole Pro tip: if you find yourself relishing and treasuring any time you can find away from yoour spouse, consider discussing this with them.