Lost Bet..... Punishment is coming!

[casanovawa]

There are worse things than flying in whY... and taking a step down now and then helps you appreciate what you usually have...

 

[docjames]

+1 to honour your bet.

Having said that, I presume there were no restrictions as long as you're sitting in Y. So either purchase multiple seats, or exit row, or fly on QF and PRAY for an op-up (that way, when you end up in J, it's not your fault but you've honoured your bet).

Oh, and hope your son doesnt read this thread.:shock:

 

[bossreggie]

Thanks for all your input... I appreciate it.

I'm thinking I'd like a fellow AFF member to endure the horror with me!!

Here is my deal..... I will pay for the Y ticket.. You have to do the pics AND write the TR. I will need CONSTANT alcohol AND reassurance during the flights!!

You MUST be flexible with your travel dates and be prepared to deal with me being a bit obnoxious!! ALSO.... You must be able to dress appropriately!!

NO PM's... This is 100% genuine. Tell me why you should join me on my trip from HELL!!

 

[haydensydney]

Fly Y. It will be character building.

Must take benzo's.

 

[russ]

]You must be able to dress appropriately!!

That rules me out!

 

[samiam]

The way I see it is I have a few options.

1) Renege on the bet. Not ideal as it would have me lose credibility with him.

2) Buy an F ticket PLUS a Y ticket so I have 2 boarding passes and can have a photo taken in a Y seat.

3) Just do it!:shock:

Does anyone have advice for me??

How about the guilt option?

Suggest that it was a silly bet (that you had no chance of winning) in the first place and, to call it quits, you will donate the cost of a Y ticket to the Christchurch earthquake relief.

 

[TonyHancock]

Can I vote MrsH as the perfect companion for you on this trip. (It will be a massive favour to me, I can pretty much veg out for the duration, watch TV/Movies, enjoy fine wine, and chill out on AFF.

 

[bossreggie]

How about the guilt option?

Suggest that it was a silly bet (that you had no chance of winning) in the first place and, to call it quits, you will donate the cost of a Y ticket to the Christchurch earthquake relief.

NZ is my home country!! Have already donated

 

[MissBurrill]

Thanks for all your input... I appreciate it.

I'm thinking I'd like a fellow AFF member to endure the horror with me!!

Here is my deal..... I will pay for the Y ticket.. You have to do the pics AND write the TR. I will need CONSTANT alcohol AND reassurance during the flights!!

You MUST be flexible with your travel dates and be prepared to deal with me being a bit obnoxious!! ALSO.... You must be able to dress appropriately!!

NO PM's... This is 100% genuine. Tell me why you should join me on my trip from HELL!!

I own a camera and I can write so I tick those boxes. I'm a drinker so I'll happily help you with drinks (or order 2 then let you have mine). Reassurance is easy - I'll happily sing you the Essendon theme song.

I'm flexible in my travel dates. I can be obnoxious too, but I'll smile when you do it. In terms of dressing appropriately I'm happy to wear my Bombers jersey. Although I did attend Charnwood High School (our Canberra people will understand) so I can dress down but I do own a limited edition Oroton handbag so I can be a poser and bring it.

I'm happy to let you have the aisle seat. I'm small. I'll even refrain from knitting and read my book instead.

 

[drron]

Thanks for all your input... I appreciate it.

I'm thinking I'd like a fellow AFF member to endure the horror with me!!

Here is my deal..... I will pay for the Y ticket.. You have to do the pics AND write the TR. I will need CONSTANT alcohol AND reassurance during the flights!!

You MUST be flexible with your travel dates and be prepared to deal with me being a bit obnoxious!! ALSO.... You must be able to dress appropriately!!

NO PM's... This is 100% genuine. Tell me why you should join me on my trip from HELL!!

Sorry I will fly only to HEL.

 

[joeymelb]

Tell me why you should join me on my trip from HELL!!

Why not set yourself a challenge with a strict budget also? Use AirAisa, I heard that they offer great Y rates, health damaging inflight meal services and great tasting vinegar masquerading as wine.

Back to OP, a bet is a bet. You lost fair and square. Suck it up and take the consequence as a man. It is all about good parenting, serve by example, show your son that Y can be an enjoyable and life changing experience! (e.g. DVT, food poisoning... etc.)

Enjoy your hellish ride! I eagerly await your TR.

OT: Advise for your son: Ensure there's a hefty life/medical insurance. Don't count your inheritance yet (at least ensure your father's Will is in order).

 

[Bundy Bear]

Thanks for all your input... I appreciate it.

I'm thinking I'd like a fellow AFF member to endure the horror with me!!

Here is my deal..... I will pay for the Y ticket.. You have to do the pics AND write the TR. I will need CONSTANT alcohol AND reassurance during the flights!!

You MUST be flexible with your travel dates and be prepared to deal with me being a bit obnoxious!! ALSO.... You must be able to dress appropriately!!

NO PM's... This is 100% genuine. Tell me why you should join me on my trip from HELL!!

Ok what time of the year, travel can be some what flexible; but there one or 2 days that is wouldn't be possible, just so I can get out of work, not that should be a problem but being prepared helps.

And yes I can do trip reports, not as good as Anat0l but yes I can do them.

 

[FuzzyAUS]

Does the whole trip need to be in Y? Maybe do 1 segment in Y,,,

Edit - didn't remember that the destination was Europe so edited the post..

I haven't been to Europe in 15 years, so why not

Cheers
Fuzz

 

[samh004]

Sky couch sounds fun right about now, though you’re taller than me and I’m not sure I’d be okay with being spooned for a whole flight to Europe

As much as I’d love to raise my hand, so I could also visit family in the UK (assuming that’s where we’re going) dates could be somewhat of a problem, what with TAFE taking so much of my time right now. The Easter Holidays would work though

 

[casanovawa]

yes, while being flexible is good, knowing roughly when you were thinking of going and for how long might be useful and what you will be doing over there...

 

[cove]

Let me see if I have this correct.
A Kiwi bets on a Queensland Australian rules football team against a team from the home of the game in Melbourne namely Essendon.
Take the punishment or your son will earn a lifetime right to call you a welcher.
Now that trip only takes a day each way and your son will really appreciate that he nailed you fair and square.

 

[tuapekastar]

Oh dear, bossreggie!

First, a bit of 20-20 hindsight advice...do not make foolish bets, and do not bet after consumption of a case of Krug (it had to be a whole case, didn't it, to arrive at these conditions)?

If reneging is out of the question (credibility is sometimes so overrated ) then can you get out of travelling to Europe at all this year? Make a credible(!) excuse not to go this year? Then, any trips in future years are no longer part of the bet's parameters?

Perhaps you could charter a one-class Lear Jet, Gulfstream or similar (maybe with some like-minded friends to cut costs)...it could be argued then that you are in fact flying in Y.

If having to err, do it, then if time permits, perhaps you could break the trip with a bit of luxury at some mid-point transit stops? Or maybe you'd prefer to get the whole rotten experience out of the way as quickly as possible. :shock:

 

[Lawlass]

Thanks for all your input... I appreciate it.

I'm thinking I'd like a fellow AFF member to endure the horror with me!!

Here is my deal..... I will pay for the Y ticket.. You have to do the pics AND write the TR. I will need CONSTANT alcohol AND reassurance during the flights!!

You MUST be flexible with your travel dates and be prepared to deal with me being a bit obnoxious!! ALSO.... You must be able to dress appropriately!!

NO PM's... This is 100% genuine. Tell me why you should join me on my trip from HELL!!

Ooh ooh, pick me!

(1) I recently quit work to become a full time writer. That means:
(a) I have the flexibility,
(b) I have no money for a Euro trip this year and
(c) there's bound to be a story in the adventure, which means
(d) you might find a thinly-disguised Bossreggie in one of my novels :mrgreen:

(2) I have already got a proven track record of plying Bossreggie with ample (some would say excessive) alcohol.

(3) I am capable of dressing appropriately... (especially now I know you consider thongs on chicks not completely unacceptable)

 

[FuzzyAUS]

+1 for lawlass...

She has been known to get a good op-up so that could help too

 

[JohnK]

High stakes for such an irrelevant match.

Anyway one option would be to go SQ to LHR and pay for exit rows. That should be more than enough leg room and if flying on the A380 there is an WHY section upstairs.

I'd say I would love to go but unfortunately my dates are not that flexible and I do not have any annual leave left over.