The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

these points are worth nothing sitting on QF books.

We will just have to disagree on that one.

I have ~1.2 million QFF points and assuming Qantas does not go belly up those points are worth at least $30,000 to me.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Reported as cosmetic damage only, and will be repaired tonight.

Tis but a flesh wound.

 

[whatmeworry]

Looks the heatwave is to blame for the cracking.
Heatwave likely cause of large crack on West Gate Bridge

 

[cove]

So far there isn't a gaping hole in the bridge that is the size of a car so it should be ok.
I am still more afraid of seeing a photo of drron dressed for golf.

 

[serfty]

We will just have to disagree on that one.

I have ~1.2 million QFF points and assuming Qantas does not go belly up those points are worth at least $30,000 to me.

And if QF goes belly-up?

(one's points cup won't be half full then - it will be empty ...)

 

[amaroo]

And if QF goes belly-up?

(one's points cup won't be half full then - it will be empty ...)

And then there is the possibility that they de-value the points with a flick of a pen as happened early 2000's.....

And don't forget the huge fees/fines they've added over the years. These points are devaluing while you're looking at the monthly statement.

As always YMMV

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

These points are devaluing while you're looking at the monthly statement.

Use em or lose em !!! I still remember Ansett :shock:

 

[Major]

Thought this might be of interest.
Pearl Harbor: after the tours have gone.
I never knew this.


Eternal Peace - YouTube

 

[jukebox333]

But I think amaroos's point is that they are not worth anything until you use them. YMMV

As Ansett so handily proved to many of us....

(n.b. just saw mrs.dr.ron's post)

 

[JohnK]

And if QF goes belly-up?

(one's points cup won't be half full then - it will be empty ...)

Then they wont be worth anything.

Are QFF points any different to shares? I lost some money on shares where the company went belly-up!

 

[Pushka]

Thought this might be of interest.
Pearl Harbor: after the tours have gone.
I never knew this.


Eternal Peace - YouTube

That is just so moving. Thankyou.

My five year old son and I visited the Arizona Memorial a few years ago. Even he was in awe of that experience and I dont think he uttered a sound the whole time we were there.

 

[penegal]

Might help if I attach the pic

They look like Hookah / shisha, rather than anything more sinister...

 

[Mal]

They look like Hookah / shisha, rather than anything more sinister...

Yep. Not illegal unless there are drug remnants on them (generally, not always the case)

 

[penegal]

So far there isn't a gaping hole in the bridge that is the size of a car so it should be ok.
I am still more afraid of seeing a photo of drron dressed for golf.

I have seen those bright shorts... Let's just say nobody would lose track of drron on the course, no matter how bad his game is

 

[erkpod]

They look like Hookah / shisha, rather than anything more sinister...

I saw signs for hookah in San Francisco last week. I presume it wasn't pay by the hour they were talking about.

 

[mannej]

A couple of Go-arounds (3K and QF) in PER this morning. Wonder why?

 

[penegal]

I saw signs for hookah in San Francisco last week. I presume it wasn't pay by the hour they were talking about.

It's basically a water pipe used to smoke flavoured tobacco. Very popular in the middle east, and now in the west.

 

[Pushka]

I'd like to bring a water pipe back from Istanbul. Will customs allow it? And the flavoured powders. Any chance?

 

[docjames]

Which was?

Exit at Millers Rd, right onto Francis St, right onto Williamstown road, back onto WG bridge

Saw B-double vs Corolla rage (corolla tried to jam in front at an intersection where it narrowed to one lane, truckie wasnt having it).

 

[Major]

A couple of Go-arounds (3K and QF) in PER this morning. Wonder why?

If I had to guess I would say it was a crosswind