Going for Gold

[puppysparkes]

Mickeyc747 has joined the fray, and Puppysparks has headed off on his SR. Lots of discussion about status runs and how to explain them to SOs and work colleagues.

It was great to finally meet everyone! I'll have to pop along to yum cha in Melbourne one weekend : )

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

All the best ladies on your little adventure down to Hobart tomorrow.

Sounds like you two are set to have a blast!

Try not to hog row 1 for all your trip's...... will you?

 

[blackcat20]

All the best ladies on your little adventure down to Hobart tomorrow.

Sounds like you two are set to have a blast!

Try not to hog row 1 for all your trip's...... will you?

Row 2 all the way; more leg room and space for our bags.

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Row 2 all the way; more leg room and space for our bags.

Good thinking Blackcat20!

 

[blackcat20]

Back from dinner at Gus'. Not looking forward to our 5am start.

 

[JessicaTam]

Back from dinner at Gus'. Not looking forward to our 5am start.

Multiple alarm clocks set!

 

[Rallygirl]

It was great to meet everyone today and have fun on your travels tomorrow. Five J trips sounds both very impressive and extremely tiring. We had two today (MEL-BNE-CNS) and I was already turning away food and drinks near the end so it will be interesting to see how you go. I look forward to catching up with you in SYD tomorrow.

 

[TomVexille]

Multiple alarm clocks set!

Only way I actually get up

 

[JessicaTam]

Well it is stupid o'clock in the nation's capital and there are two not-quite-awake people in the J lounge. But the eggs are fresh and the coffee is hot. For future reference, it cost $24 from CBR to the CP and $23 back again by taxi. It was rather warm when we got here yesterday so decided to forego the bus.

At check in, the printer jammed, so we do not have a string of 8 BPs, but 5 and 3. (Small things!)

 

[Deleted member 9370]

Row 2 all the way; more leg room and space for our bags.

Ditto. Can never understand the fixation for Row 1!

 

[Major]

Hopefully a swag of points with the Big Win from your CP stay

 

[blackcat20]

Looks like we've got the same crew for three flights. JessicaTam was called a plane freak when we explained what we're doing...

 

[JessicaTam]

Looks like we've got the same crew for three flights. JessicaTam was called a plane freak when we explained what we're doing...

And then the CSM Matthew came over for a chat, and just said "Status Run"? I think he has seen the likes of us before.

The Canberra Crowne Plaza:


Breakfast (AVML):


Breakfast (regular):


And contrary to popular opinion, the upside down photos are not a result of the bubbles on the first flight.

 

[cmon0005]

And contrary to popular opinion, the upside down photos are not a result of the bubbles on the first flight.

That's what they all say :mrgreen:

 

[puppysparkes]

Was the sound track for the evening by Lionel Richie by any chance?

 

[JessicaTam]

A quick pit-stop in the HBA QP. We had to deposit a banana in the quarantine bin, and 'someone' had to remove her shoes to get back through security as we entered the terminal landside.About to board QF1020, albeit a few minutes late. Photos of the QF1019 will be posted as soon as I can get more than a few minutes lounge time!

 

[TomVexille]

blackcat20 is such a fruit smuggler...

 

[DTM1]

Keep up the TR - I'm off on my SC run to TSV next week - my wife thinks I'm crazy

 

[blackcat20]

blackcat20 is such a fruit smuggler...

I had no idea we'd be going landslide, otherwise I'd have just left it in my seat pocket. Ah well.

Currently back in the Sydney J lounge and feeling a little full after three breakfasts and one lunch.

 

[RooFlyer]

What did you think of the HBA lounge? Crowded as usual?