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It’s a silly event though.

I played water polo many years ago. I wasn’t much good, but some of my team mates were. Apart from being a strong swimmer, my main attribute was endurance, which you need in a sport like that. But I wasn’t adept at the raw violence the game required. What happened under the water shouldn’t be...

In what has to be one of the biggest upsets this Olympics will see, Australia took on Serbia in the water polo. Serbia being current world and Olympic champions. Australia wins 8-3!!!

Despite the unrelenting rain, the opening ceremony was spectacular and classy. I didn’t think anyone could outdo the Queen jumping out of a plane with 007, but the French did. I won’t put in too many spoilers for those who will watch it later, but the Minions were one of many highlights.

One of my sons is a senior IT Manager at a big university. He tells me that the damage is not so bad as it was Friday afternoon, and they have a work around for desktop users. But rather ominously he said this was not unexpected and there will be a lot more to follow.

I’m flying Etihad in March, so it shouldn’t be too busy. From the YouTubes I’ve seen of the lounges, they look sensational. Singapore has been the best lounge I’ve been to, but this could easily be better. I am flying J with a Platinum card, so will definitely checkout the F lounge.

I’ll certainly look at this, but my wife (we are in our 70s) thinks home delivery is one step closer to the grave, and she might have a point. But the double flybuy points are attractive.

I’m so sorry to hear so many sad stories. I’m now 73 and have barely had a sick day in my life. I did have a very interesting hospital experience earlier this year though. Doing my usual diy stuff and putting in a garden irrigation system, I managed to put a very deep cut in my palm with a...

I only ever put in the minimum bid. I get up more often than not. Got an upgrade from Mel-Syd tomorrow for $95. Probably not worth the money for a short flight but still.

Thanks. I missed that detail.

Just got a reminder email to book before July 18. I might book a flight to Hamilton Island for next July.

Sorry, but anyone who thinks picking up FF points on fares paid by others are free are really on the wrong track. Yes flyers do things willingly, but getting up at 4am to catch a 6.30am flight to attend a 9.30am meeting is not without cost to the flyer. Which I have often had to explain to...

Exactly. But surprising nevertheless.

Having just made that post, my wife tells me she has raw dogged every flight she has taken apart from J international flights. There, I’ve now used that term.

There you go. I’ve just learnt a term I will never use in my life. This forum keeps on giving.

Yes, that used to be me. But since retiring and becoming a self funded flyer, maintaining status is not a trivial thing.

All I can say is that the r triple status credits I earned a couple of days ago were credited on the day.

It’s already happened. The average 4pm weekday flight out of Sydney has. Priority queues are challenging the general boarding queue. And the Sydney lounge before boarding is close to standing room only. 1720098916 Great minds etc….

Maybe. I suppose even a couple percent increase in booking by good customers would look good to investors.

Fair enough. Thanks.