The totally off-topic thread

[markis10]

Nice to see the sometimes worlds richest man flys in a GLEX, bit boring as far as paint schemes go for a nerd LOL

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bomb...2241966/&sid=255a9b1860ae68add85bd48e5ec011b2

 

[JohnK]

What will Friday's afternoon topic be after Sept

Something more exciting than another flight delay. :mrgreen:

 

[drron]

Well I can take over writing about the problems of working in NSW.
Post take today.Registrar with an RDO and resident on sick leave meaning I am it.
Just as well I brought the Morris tokay down with me.b..... brilliant on a cold night!

 

[Princess Fiona]

Well I can take over writing about the problems of working in NSW.
Post take today.Registrar with an RDO and resident on sick leave meaning I am it.
Just as well I brought the Morris tokay down with me.b..... brilliant on a cold night!

Yuck!!! Hope there were no re-charts

 

[drron]

Of course there were!
The joys of working for HNE.

 

[The Rok]

I hear Perth airport security are on strike this morning and no flights? Any truth?

 

[Mal]

I hear Perth airport security are on strike this morning and no flights? Any truth?

I recall a strike was planned by Qantas security screening staff, but believed it was going to be more of a "go slow" action, ie. Close off priority screening line, subject more passengers to additional screening etc.

But don't know the latest.

 

[QF WP]

A great story and something many of us can use (the 20 point life plan):

 

[Flashback]

Just arrived into the office, fresh off the Louis Vuitton express.

Make that twice now....

 

[Mal]

Make that twice now....

Same taxi or different one? Surely there isn't more than one of them. Haha.

 

[JohnK]

A great story and something many of us can use (the 20 point life plan):

Great story and some good positive thoughts.

Unfortunately though those things do not work for everyone.

 

[Flashback]

Same taxi or different one? Surely there isn't more than one of them. Haha.

Same taxi, same driver.

 

[cove]

Flashware can you check the UK price of Penfolds 2008 Grange (about $630 here) and Penfolds 2010 707 (about $300 here). The Australian prices feel high!

 

[Flashback]

Flashware can you check the UK price of Penfolds 2008 Grange (about $630 here) and Penfolds 2010 707 (about $300 here). The Australian prices feel high!

Majestic Wine

The 707 is £165 so not that much better.

 

[cove]

Thanks Flashware it looks like the latest issue is not yet on sale in UK as they are offering last years only. They have 2007 Grange and 2009 707.
I will look around when I am in London.

 

[Mal]

Thanks Flashware it looks like the latest issue is not yet on sale in UK as they are offering last years only. They have 2007 Grange and 2009 707.
I will look around when I am in London.

Majestic are pretty reputable, but for wine at that price... how would you determine that it has been handled correctly before you buy the bottle?

 

[cove]

We could take a bottle to a BBQ to check that it has not been mishandled. I have felt the 707 Penfolds is their best red so that is less of a wallet buster.

 

[Mal]

We could take a bottle to a BBQ to check that it has not been mishandled. I have felt the 707 Penfolds is their best red so that is less of a wallet buster.

Haha. Well that is a good way to check, but it was a serious question. Any tips when buying said bottles apart from using a reputable merchant?

 

[cove]

At the recorking clinic at Burswood Penfolds replaced one of my bottles as it was "corked" so they replaced it with a current vintage. Penfolds do this but Hill Of Grace ignore you.
Mal that is the safety you get with Penfolds at their clinics.

 

[TheEmu]

We could take a bottle to a BBQ to check that it has not been mishandled. I have felt the 707 Penfolds is their best red so that is less of a wallet buster.

Agree with your 707 sentiment - I've also been sampling various vintages of St. Henri for a number of years and I think it is Penfold's best bang for your buck amoungst their premium ranges.