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  1. Paddy55

    Simon Hickey & Lyell Strambi to depart Qantas

    Not if it means AJs views on QF are reinforced!
  2. Paddy55

    New AA Promotion Paying 45,000 bonus points on 80,000 Purchase

    Not always. Got a seat on QF1 in F last year through AA at T - 2 months... and it wasn't showing on QF's website. A fluke I'm sure... but you never know
  3. Paddy55

    Paid AFF

    Ditto - no brainer
  4. Paddy55

    Life Time Silver

    Well done Jess. Somewhat stalled myself between LTS and LTG... working in a job with NO travel :shock: Things need to change
  5. Paddy55

    Heston to bring Fat Duck to Melbourne for 6 months

    Missed out also, however was lucky enough to go to Dinner in London last Dec so still have a smile on my face!
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    Longest Serving QFF Member?

    Apr 1988 021xx_
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    New Laptop advice

    MacBook Air - can't beat it for travel VMWare Fusion + Win 7 for a couple of bits of legacy stuff Pig in proverbial
  8. Paddy55

    France - Wine Regions

    Can make the following recommendations: Epernay - Le Clos Raymi - great B&B in town and easy walk to Dom/Moet where the tour and tasting is a must. Bit of a stagger back to the B&B mind you! No pool unfortunately. Burgundy - Hôtel-Golf Château de Chailly - fair dinkum chateaux experience with...
  9. Paddy55

    Up the Amazon and around the Galapagos

    Love the TRs and photos JohnM - excellent! Lucky enough to visit some of Sth America in the 80s but missed out on Galapagos - kicked myself ever since
  10. Paddy55

    Introducing qantaspoints.com

    I hope the site is wildly successful leaving the J & F awards for AFFers :)
  11. Paddy55

    It's been a long while since using a Travel Agent

    Haven't used a TA since they c**ked up a some flights to Europe for Mrs Paddy and her kids in 2009. I enjoy doing the research on flights, xfers, hotels and side-trips and Mrs Paddy has been happy with my efforts ever since.
  12. Paddy55

    Who here have FF status soley based on holiday/personal self paid travel

    Very nearly ditto... although retirement isn't what I particularly want :( Still WP till Apr 15 but no sign of employment let alone employment with lots of travel :(:evil::(
  13. Paddy55

    Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

    Gives new meaning to the term "cradle snatcher" doesn't he?
  14. Paddy55

    The 5,000 post club

    Well done, Princess!
  15. Paddy55

    Kruger National Park

    Thanks, JohnM Have happy memories of visiting Kruger 30 years ago and staying in those rondavels :)
  16. Paddy55

    CBA Diamond Awards MCard vs Amex

    Amen to that, brother! :)
  17. Paddy55

    JohnM's E Africa aerial safari

    Also loved the TR, especially the photos, and the one of the elephant at sunset is sensational!
  18. Paddy55

    The french need to be friendlier

    I must be as fortunate as yourself - 4 visits in 5 years and not a bad word to say about the French - if you make the slightest effort to speak any French at all they are most helpful and welcoming. Mind you, residents of LOTFAP who make no effort to speak French, try and throw their $US around...
  19. Paddy55

    MEL Simplification Day Dinner 2 Jul 2014

    Be there in spirit only :(
  20. Paddy55

    Success: Plat requesting a classic award in F

    Had similar success late last year. Scored F Award Seat LHR-SYD and QF opened up a J Award seat for Paddy Jnr. Much appreciated!
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