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

[MARTINE]

High percentage of sightings on this site at that CBR Newsagency

 

[serfty]

A dozen or more tallish athletic young women having breakfast as the Rydges Newcastle Monday morning. I was there due to a cancelled flight.

Turns out they were there to play a game of netball during the week.

 

[Daver6]

High percentage of sightings on this site at that CBR Newsagency

I'm beginning to think the newsagency is a front for something more interesting.

 

[Forg]

Jacqui Lambi at the newsagents at CBR ...

Obviously not buying reading materials … ?

 

[Ade]

Obviously not buying reading materials … ?

Actually she bought a magazine … Although, given the reaction of others to your comment, I’m afraid the joke is lost on me? I knew nothing about Ms. Lambi … I just recognised her from the news from few years back …. Perhaps I’m missing something …

 

[Sprucegoose]

I'm beginning to think the newsagency is a front for something more interesting.

I will need to investigate this personally. I like JL, she does a great job for the voiceless and veterans

 

[Ade]

I'm beginning to think the newsagency is a front for something more interesting.

Well, the interesting thing at the news agency, news@CBR, apart from the every-now-and-then sighting of famous people, good merchandise, friendly staff etc, is that a curious AFF'er works there

 

[Virgin Bart]

Last night the English and Afghani cricket teams were in the MEL QP, while Australia was in the MEL J lounge.

 

[dairyfloss]

Well, the interesting thing at the news agency, news@CBR, apart from the every-now-and-then sighting of famous people, good merchandise, friendly staff etc, is that a curious AFF'er works there

This was what I started thinking, after about the 5th or 6th sighting… either that, or at the Capital Brewing taphouse opposite

 

[jase05]

Last night the English and Afghani cricket teams were in the MEL QP, while Australia was in the MEL J lounge.

All headed to BNE

 

[MattA]

Tony Burke MP, this afternoon, in the security line at CBR. Cannot confirm or deny whether he walked in or past the news agency…

 

[Ade]

Cannot confirm or deny whether he walked in or past the news agency…

I cannot either ... wasn't here this arvo ... That being said, there seems to be a lot of important people flying out .. AFP everywhere and greeting some of the pax, that look important ...there was a Japanese delegation sometime in the evening ... and flight delays/cancellations etc, so been busy and didn't observe the famous people that might have walked in or past the news agency

 

[MARTINE]

I cannot either ... wasn't here this arvo ... That being said, there seems to be a lot of important people flying out .. AFP everywhere and greeting some of the pax, that look important ...there was a Japanese delegation sometime in the evening ... and flight delays/cancellations etc, so been busy and didn't observe the famous people that might have walked in or past the news agency

Maybe there could be a subthread:
‘CBR Newsagency sightings’

 

[Katie]

Turia Pitt with her family in the BNE QF Intl lounge a week or so ago.

 

[Ade]

General Angus Campbell, Chief of Defence Force, walking past the Merchant at CBR

 

[Daver6]

General Angus Campbell, Chief of Defence Force, walking past the Merchant at CBR

Only walked past? Didn't stop in? Highly suspicious behaviour

 

[Sprucegoose]

General Angus Campbell, Chief of Defence Force, walking past the Merchant at CBR

I believe well known to a senior moderator on this site, no less.....

 

[Major]

I believe well known to a senior moderator on this site, no less.....

You are referring to Air Marshal Angus Houston AO AFC, who was a former Chief of the Air Force

 

[Hvr]

Air Marshal Angus Houston AO AFC, who was a former Chief of the Air Force

I believe you mean Air Chief Marshal Sir Allan Grant "Angus" Houston, AK, AC (Mil), AFC Ret'd, former Chief of the Defence Force.

 

[Ade]

Only walked past? Didn't stop in? Highly suspicious behaviour

LOL. He was with his support staff, so I'm assuming that one of the support staff would have stopped by for mandatory pre-flight lollies & refreshments