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Dear AFFers A new insurer has hit the market, called Huddle: The future of insurance, available today They are an ethical insurer and Cert B Corporation, underwritten by Hollard (Hollard Insurance - Retail Brands and Partners - Insurance Partners - Hollard Insurance) who also underwrite...

I've found a new BYO restaurant in the Sydney CBD that I'd recommend, having gone twice this month: (no title) The Local Eatery serves honest, mostly Italian food. It's $5 corkage, and the food is well priced. We've had two group bookings, spending around the $50 a head mark, including 10%...

Are these Qantas experiences? I've been alternating VA Plat and Gold for years. The only time I had one of those questions was as a Plat on an Etihad flight to LHR. She said it so fast and with such a thick accent I didn't really register what she said until after she had gone! I wouldn't...

No I didn't. It's not in my nature, and he was clearly agitated. It would have ended badly. As you say, hopefully I never have to sit next to him again!

I had the worst YX experience on my flight back from MEL to SYD yesterday afternoon. I was given the middle seat in row 4 and unfortunately sat next to a very broad shouldered guy whose right arm and shoulder were well and truly in my seat space. He spent the whole flight nudging me...

Good question, @Birdyzone. Happy to have tried one. It was an auction punt on Langtons. It's a satisfying wine if you forgive and look past the imbalances and focus just on its clear qualities. Here's my review if that helps: Wozza on Vivino With hindsight, I would say an average Cab with...

Good spot. I thought it was odd that they were at the top of the rankings (again, come to think of it) when the latest best Australian Shiraz right now post was published. It sounds dodgy and Vivino will not like it. There is a mechanism to report these things. But I am not sure Vivini have...

Thanks Trooper. Super helpful. ☺

I had no idea, TV (one of the reasons for running this thread!). You can see why I stick to the wine forums on AFF! Thank you to you and Odysseus for pointing this out ☺

Thanks Jase05. This is helpful. The recent changes to Etihad on the reward seat extras does make it more expensive, doesn't it? I flew my famiky all back in Y on Etihad just before Christmas on points (mostly accumulated through the Amex Plat sign up bonus and then maxing out on the referrals...

LOVE this option, Odysseus and I don't mind Etihad too. I flew with in Y the Christmas just gone as VA Plat and they seemed to look after us better than other PAX, with better seating allocation at the front below J and a personal greeting specifically mentioning my FF status. And that First...

Thanks TV, greatly appreciated. I thought I would get a few Chinese airline suggestions. And I'm not averse to trying them out. Great suggestion, my friend, that's on the shortlist ...

Planning to make a short trip back for my brother's wedding in the UK. Regular AFF contributor, mostly in the wine forums, with a definite need to travel. Time poor and travel knowledge poor - happy to pay the smart AFFer who suggests the flights I book. Travelling: Just me, an adult PAX, with...

Dear AFF friends A general warning to those booking a hirecar in Spain. Goldcar is a popular hirecar option, including for us Aussies booking through Expedia AU as Goldcar seem to offer the most competitive pricing. However, when you arrive at the desk to collect the hirecar they insist on...

I'd love to have caught up mate. But, sadly, I'm in blustery Blighty this week. Hopefully see you soon ... Happy New Year and warm regards, Wozza

I've just switched to a Samsung after 10 years of iPhones (I was not going to wait 3 months for the X when my 6s had given up the ghost. Nor wait in the 5am queue as the Sydney store alternatively suggested). I thought I would just lose FaceTime. But was sad to learn I had also lost my VA app...

Well, I got there! My 3.5 months are up. And I don't feel the urge to splash the cash and head back to my old buying habits. Praise God. For those still looking to rein in their buying, here's what worked for me: unsubscribe to the Dan's and Vinomofo threads unsubscribe to all wine selling...

Just a little shout out to say thank you for the little things in life: I have met some great people through the Wine Lovers forum, including the thoughtful, enigmatic and generous, Buzzard. It's so nice to be part of such a lovely online (and offline) community of like minded people...

Great to see Penegal, Buzzard and Ruby last night for a very impromptu and hastily organised night out in Sydney. We thought we would treat our two deserved SA guests to some SA royalty, but from a region outside their familiar and beloved, Barossa: Both Coonawarra Cabs were exceptional. But...

Just checked my CellarTracker tasting notes and found I was most fond on these 2008s: - Grant Burge Mesach Shiraz - Two Hands Coach House Block Shiraz - Cullen Wines Diana Madeline Cab Blend - Hemera Estate Tier 1 Shiraz All big, young wines. But approachable enough to enjoy at 10 years. The...