Farewell QF 81/82 run SYD-ADL-SYD [Sat 13 -Sun 14 April]

[PrincessK]

After 12 months as a WP I have received my first op-up. Yes, the beep at the gate. And that was after the lounge angel kindly moved me from 5D to 4D. Now I am in 1A. After the most amazing weekend of flights, dinners and spending time with a crazy group of AFFers, this was the flight for it to happen on. A great way to end a fabulous weekend.

*happy 'dancing a jig' face*

Aaahhh, they must have known you'd been travelling with me -I'm a Silver Frequent Flyer, you know

 

[Paddy55]

Jessica, I would like a copy of the Flounge menu you had signed by everybody, any chance you can get this scanned and send me a copy...? I would like a copy as a memento for my first Flounge visit with you all.... What a great day, not sure how I / we can thank you enough Jessica... Looking forward to the next meet soon

Me too, please?

 

[mrsmajor]

Well I can't beat mickeyc747's dissertation, so just a big thanks Jessica for a fantastic weekend. Great work and we enjoyed meeting everyone.
Just checked in to Links Lady Bay | Best Resort Golf Course in S.A. - Links Lady Bay | Superior Holiday Accommodation. Hotel. Golf. Conferences. Real Estate for a couple of days relaxation. No booze today said I, so promptly had a Chardonnay with the King George Whiting for lunch.

The Jetty Cafe at Normanville for a bite to eat was idyllic - right on the water - sun on the back and yes, also enjoyed that King George Whiting and Chardonnay! Not sure how pleasant it would be on a wet and windy day though!

 

[gwilli1]

ATC holding us on the ground . Lets hope it's not too long

Edit : spoke to soon , pushing back only 10 mins late .

 

[ChrisCunard]

Such a nostalgic sounding journey. Thanks for sharing. So sad to see the end of our countries international carrier.

 

[Ewing]

Had a great day today exploring McLaren Vale.

My credit card took a hit though. I have 24 bottles of wine and 6 bottles of "grapple cider" heading to my house along with two bottles of a spectacular Wirra Wirra Patritti single vineyard Shiraz that I have with me

Now comfortably ensconced in the ADL Qantas Club waiting for my flight.

 

[mrsmajor]

Had a great day today exploring McLaren Vale.

My credit card took a hit though. I have 24 bottles of wine and 6 bottles of "grapple cider" heading to my house along with two bottles of a spectacular Wirra Wirra Patritti single vineyard Shiraz that I have with me

Spotted those wonderful 'McLaren Vale' signs a couple of hours ago - NO!!! NO!!! says the car - we're going to the right - towards the Fleurieu Peninsula!! A visit there on Tuesday will do us just nicely though.

 

[Shelf]

The Jetty Cafe at Normanville for a bite to eat was idyllic - right on the water - sun on the back and yes, also enjoyed that King George Whiting and Chardonnay! Not sure how pleasant it would be on a wet and windy day though!

Normy is a very relaxed part of SA. There is a very nice Bakery on the main street, I highly recommend.

If you're feeling adventurous you can drive over the Myponga Reservoir.


On topic: As someone who was going to join the trip and had to drop out, I'm very envious after reading this thread.

 

[medhead]

ATC holding us on the ground . Lets hope it's not too long

Edit : spoke to soon , pushing back only 10 mins late .

Welcome to, or godbye from, ADL.

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks for the poem mickeyc747!

Aaahhh, they must have known you'd been travelling with me -I'm a Silver Frequent Flyer, you know

It's the way you wave it around it that does the trick...

 

[Deleted User]

who was the lucky one who got the points for dinner last night

 

[JessicaTam]

who was the lucky one who got the points for dinner last night

Heleigh and I shared them.

 

[Heleigh]

Thanks Jessica had a great week end. It was fantastic catching up with some and meeting new people. Have to thank everyone who helped with my bags..

Glad to hear of the op up and I agree PrincessK silver status good luck has spread to a platinum.

 

[Deleted User]

Was nice that we had royalty in attendance too, well at least 1 princess from the aff royal family happy to transport my byo Penfolds between the hilton exec lounge to wah hing

Thanks princessk

 

[JessicaTam]

Some pictures of the festivities:

QF81 J cabin

And the other section of QF81

Great name tags from BlueAU and allandall
If you attended and did not get a sticker PM me your postal address and I will ask the boys nicely to print some more off.

 

[JessicaTam]

J Catering assured: entree

and lunch on QF81


Breakfast on QF82 - by now the cabin crew had their priorities right

 

[JessicaTam]

The Adelaide Hilton exec lounge


Roast Duck at Wah Hing

Some of the diners

 

[medhead]

J Catering assured: entree
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and lunch on QF81
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WTF! You got entree. Alls I got offer was pie or salmon salad. And what was the main? Where we on the same flight?

 

[Paddy55]

Had a great day today exploring McLaren Vale.

My credit card took a hit though. I have 24 bottles of wine and 6 bottles of "grapple cider" heading to my house along with two bottles of a spectacular Wirra Wirra Patritti single vineyard Shiraz that I have with me

Now comfortably ensconced in the ADL Qantas Club waiting for my flight.

Mrs Paddy & I also went down to McLaren Vale, to Wirra Wirra and to Glenelg on the way back - great day, great weekend and good to recognise a few AFFers in the ADL QP.
The 738 on the way back - not a patch on the A330 I'm afraid, but home on time so won't complain.
Feeling a little sleepy at the moment

 

[Deleted User]

WTF! You got entree. Alls I got offer was pie or salmon salad. And what was the main? Where we on the same flight?

What he said.... I had the pie which was ok, but no entree... Medhead, perhaps us on the starboard side were discriminated as such :evil:

I made up for it with the free flowing bubbles onboard, sans entree