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Interesting mathematics from QF; noticed that on my "lifetime circle", they have included the 150SC bonus towards my LTP, but deducted 150 SC from my lifetime earn. I'm sure it's just a simple mistake from them!!!!!!!!!

It's about QF's method of communication.

I think they must be training staff on how to avoid the word "apology". JQ7 was 9hr 20min late last week, and the Captain's address, well into the flight was, quote, "Thanks for your understanding why we are late". That was it, no more, no less!!!!

We were once referred to as "Met heads", but that has a whole new connotation now!

Years ago, there used to be a tour of Finland - The Finnminers tour. Perfect for rock doctors (geologists) and metallurgists; plenty of mine sites and smelters, but much more vodka!

Wandering a bit off topic, but yes some of these bird tours cost a bloody fortune! Chile in March was just under $800 a day. Five hours in Da Nang was USD150. It will cost me $800 in Medan, September for two nights. And then the big ones Columbia 12N $16,000, Sabah 11N $16,000, even the UK 9N...

I forgot to add that when I was in the Corporate arena, we used TA's for 35 years, so know the game well. But I think my difference is the birding. I generally plan, (after business is over) around the bird sites I find/explore on eBird, like on Monday, I was on Cau Dai beach Da Nang, looking...

Read this thread last night and woke up thinking: why don't I use TA's? I haven't used a TA for 10 years now, and when I'm planning a trip, I don't even think of engaging one. One reason could be how/what I do by mixing business with birding. I start by booking my "spine" leg, the major leg, and...

I think I'm in the same boat! I just found out, accidentally, that a new "cyber" tab was in my profile page. And it was the same message as pretentious git's quote. I've checked my spam/delete box, nothing. Called the number listed, they were pleasant, but only suggestion was to submit a...

I put my collection together many years ago, mainly 1/600 Schabak, which disappeared from the scene a long time ago. They were great when displayed, but the dust buildup and trying to clean around them was a nightmare, so they are back in their boxes. I have over 200.

Sorry to all. I only had three, would have loved to give more away.

Have 3 QF passes exp shortly. My son couldn't use them.

Sitting just over Bucharest now, BBK > HEL AY142. We flew over Burma, India, a dogleg into Pakistan at Rahim Yar Khan, just south of Kabul, Turkmenistan, Baku, Tbilisi. Shortly heading over one of my favourite spots; Cluj-Napoca. Smooth sailing, but reading The Age online is a bit sobering.

I fell into the Marriott system pre-2000's working in North Carolina, and for years regretted not using other chains. One regret was not working my way up the Sheraton group, but when the merger happened, I could not be happier. Funny (strange) thing was just the merger was happening, they...

Have a flight next week SIN > BKK, still on at the moment, but I was in "planning mode" to get from SIN > KUL early morning Aug 23. The flight was there two days ago, but it's been scrubbed now. It was perfect timing to meet up with the SKN flight, bugger!

Apologies for "photobombing" this thread, but seeing Dehradun in a title brought back memories of an amazing time at the Westin which had just opened, and I was one of the first guests. Amazing room and views of the world below. Had a break from working in Delhi and doing bird-watching from the...

How could I ever get rid of the ol' bag! I was about to put the high pressure spray-gun over it recently, but the daughters stopped me. I did a quick recount and its done about 1.3 million miles on roughly 560 cargo holds!

The Trivago ads have made these pages numerous times, so no use regurgitating old comments, but interesting on my last trip, it's wall-to-wall repeat of their current Aus-played ad. Just back from US/Canada and turned the TV on over there and it's the same ad but funny, different room prices...

What old suitcase? Just returned last night, trip 46 with my Samsonite Aeris. On second set of wheels and handle, 1.2 million miles and counting.

Finally home after working in Brazil and a few more "birding jaunts". The condor's were the highlight but there were others that I thought I would share, the Inca terns were also amazing. 117 extra species to the life list, so not a bad working holiday.