Perth Qantas lounge

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Why am I sitting in the QP, and every second word is F... Something. I know it's busy, I know it's popular with people from ALL walks of life, but there is no need for the disgusting loud language. Maybe I'm just tired....!!! So happy QF have come to the party with some flat beds for my Red Eye to Sydney.
 
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Loud swearing should be grounds for a one month ban from the lounge. Anyone else agree? Petition time?
 
Loud swearing should be grounds for a one month ban from the lounge. Anyone else agree? Petition time?

Agreed, though I suspect you will get a general riot if such a rule announced.

This is something that QF can't really control without looking like the proverbial toothless Gestapo.
 
I was in both the QP and VA PER lounge this morning, and the QP was a disgusting mess in comparison to VA.

I put my money where my mouth is and have started flying VA since the latest QF enhancement, therefore I had never been to the VA lounge in PER before so I can't tell if it is a typical comparison.
 
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Was in the PER QP at 0530 Tuesday morning and at lunchtime on Wed. Yes it was busy (however I managed a seat each time, even if it meant Mr laptop, iPad and Phone couldn't keep all 4 seats around a table to himself) but did not hear any foul language.

As an aside the build up around the bar between 11:55 and 12:00 was amazing. :lol:
 
I was in both the QP and VA PER lounge this morning, and both the QP was a disgusting mess in comparison to VA.

I put my money where my mouth is and have started flying VA since the latest QF enhancement, therefore I had never been to the VA lounge in PER before so I can't tell if it is a typical comparison.

IMO it is. Everytime I've used the QP it's been packed. I typically fly mid morning and it's full of fluros and suits. The VA lounge is absolutely huge - you can always find a comfy and clean seat. So far anyway.
 
IMO it is. Everytime I've used the QP it's been packed. I typically fly mid morning and it's full of fluros and suits. The VA lounge is absolutely huge - you can always find a comfy and clean seat. So far anyway.

I was in the PER VA lounge yesterday for the first time since they expanded it. I was amazed at how much extra space they'd added. The decor is a bit old compared to the MEL and BNE lounges but I assume any new look will wait for the new pier. No prob whatsoever getting a seat.
 
Agreed.. A polite element of decorum should always be adhered to in any lounge environment.

A recent court ruling said it's OK as that's the way people generally speak these days (apparently) so I think it falls into the flogging a dead horse bucket.
 
IMO it is. Everytime I've used the QP it's been packed. I typically fly mid morning and it's full of fluros and suits. The VA lounge is absolutely huge - you can always find a comfy and clean seat. So far anyway.
Was this expansion in the last few months? I didn't think it was that big...
 
A recent court ruling said it's OK as that's the way people generally speak these days (apparently) so I think it falls into the flogging a dead horse bucket.

Really.. So that clarifies why it is often referred to as the ' Wild West " :lol:

I accept the differences, though a certain order of restraint could be observed in a lounge environment where at times there are families with children present, & also other lounging passengers, perhaps not appreciating listening to vulgarities.
 
Really.. So that clarifies why it is often referred to as the ' Wild West " :lol:

I accept the differences, though a certain order of restraint could be observed in a lounge environment where at times there are families with children present, & also other lounging passengers, perhaps not appreciating listening to vulgarities.

Totally agree but it is now enshrined in law that the F word is acceptable, apparently.
 
Really.. So that clarifies why it is often referred to as the ' Wild West " :lol:

I accept the differences, though a certain order of restraint could be observed in a lounge environment where at times there are families with children present, & also other lounging passengers, perhaps not appreciating listening to vulgarities.

And not just the wild west,

QLD
It's OK to tell police officers to 'f*ck off' | News.com.au
A QUEENSLAND magistrate has ruled that it is acceptable for people to tell police officers to "f*ck off".

and the UK
Judge: it's no crime to swear at police, they are used to it - Telegraph
[h=1]Judge: it's no crime to swear at police, they are used to it[/h]and I could go on, unfortunately that's the way it is.
 
I think some of these people really don't realise what they are doing and that it has become fairly common place in the language- it's no longer used to emphasise, it's punctuation.

Not saying that makes it acceptable, but they don't intend to offend. This is based off a trip I just took with my bogan brother and his best friend. The friend is a really nice guy, fairly thoughtful and conscientious but he just never seemed to realise how loudly and frequently he was swearing.
 
Well, I will be flying out to Port Hedland next Tuesday at 5.50 am. The question is when I get to the airport early do I go to the lounge and read Board papers or ....... sit out in the general area and read them?

Concluding.............. I won't ride up those escalators, I will just sit near the Boarding Gate. It will be more quiet, less crowded and I will have had two pieces of bread and Vegemite before I left home.

EH
 
Well, I will be flying out to Port Hedland next Tuesday at 5.50 am. The question is when I get to the airport early do I go to the lounge and read Board papers or ....... sit out in the general area and read them?

Concluding.............. I won't ride up those escalators, I will just sit near the Boarding Gate. It will be more quiet, less crowded and I will have had two pieces of bread and Vegemite before I left home.

EH

Wise move. If you ascend the escalators no doubt those fluoro types will look up your dress! :p
 
Wise move. If you ascend the escalators no doubt those fluoro types will look up your dress! :p

For Board meetings .... only trousers I'm afraid. Don't want to get those other Board (bored) dudes excited. They need to be thinking laterally and not vertically. LOL

EH
 
And not just the wild west,

QLD
It's OK to tell police officers to 'f*ck off' | News.com.au
A QUEENSLAND magistrate has ruled that it is acceptable for people to tell police officers to "f*ck off".

and the UK
Judge: it's no crime to swear at police, they are used to it - Telegraph
Judge: it's no crime to swear at police, they are used to it

and I could go on, unfortunately that's the way it is.

Good, seeing its so acceptable these days to drop F-bombs, especially in their eyes, i think its time some judges were exposed to the same everyday language... Oh wait, they're probably the biggest hypocrites of the lot...

Plus anyway there are all sorts of things that are probably legal in certain situations and environments that company's or departments can probably discourage by their own internal rules or codes of behaviour... People that break these rules excessively can either be reminded to voluntarily comply with the non-draconian rules of the lounge (which should have some level or leeway built in) or as mentioned earlier they can have their club access for a month suspended or if they really want to make a scene have their access to fly the airline revoked which will probably mean loss of job... I don't think any of these would be unlawful responses??? Its really up to the person then how essential they find it to not restrain their loutish behaviour...
 
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