The totally off-topic thread

[Cossie]

I was in Cairo in the early eighties and returning to our hotel in Talat Harb Street noticed there were flyers wanting caucasian males to be extras in an Australian film being shot there in a couple of weeks time. Food would be provided and expenses would be paid, iirc about $25 US a day, which would have been a reasonable amount then.

Unfortunately we had visas for Sudan that expired soon so we needed to be heading south and I was with my girl friend at the time and females weren't required so we decided to forget about it. Later on in the Sudan and Kenya we bumped into people wearing what appeared to be slouch hats and found out the film was Gallipoli and aparently those that took part had a great experience.

When we finally got to see the film we recognised some of the people we had met, in particular an American named Big John in the Aussie Rules game in the desert, I could have been famous!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Back in my RAAF days I spent months at a time camping in Australia, Sumatra and PNG so now even the thought of camping gives me chills :!:

Back in my cattle dealing days for years we would winter stock on Snake Island off Welshpool in Vic - drove them to and fro through sea and channel on horseback - 'camped' in stockman huts there on island.

On arrival you would enter stockman hut - choose a wire cot - untie the 20yo mattress / blankets from roof - shake out the baby rats and ratshi*t - drink McWilliams Cream Sherry til you could talk no more then try to get some sleep in a hut with 6 to 8 guys snoring like chain saws.

Next morn wake up with screaming hangover - nothing to drink until billy boiled cause there are dead magpies floating in top of only tank on island - ride back home through bush and sand and sea and be eaten alive by mozzies and sand flies - ah the memories.

I love camping under the stars - all 5 of them!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just noticed this little chicky babe at breakfast at IC NKG - her T-shirt did tickle my fancy:

 

[drron]

We are aiming for the 2017 service at Villers-Bretonneux as my grandfather lost his left leg and 2 of his three brothers in 1917 on the Somme.

I haven't yet discussed this with mrsdrron yet but that has been in my thoughts.My great uncle died at the end of 1916 so 2017 would be more appropriate than 2018.

 

[JohnK]

This office is driving me crazy. There are a few blokes that seem to need to wander around when talking on their mobiles. And there's a lady who has some obsession with popping bubble wrap.

Offices are no different to public transport.

And do people ever take note of office toilets? Disgusting. Is this how people live at home?

 

[drron]

Wouldn't like to be behind this woman from Walmart-

 

[blackcat20]

Offices are no different to public transport.

And do people ever take note of office toilets? Disgusting. Is this how people live at home?

We had an email come around reminding people how to use the loos appropriately...

 

[penegal]

Apart from SIN anyway

That was a good room (and a good trip) - should do it again sometime.

Also, for the record I have had bigger rooms than the one you saw in Singapore, but it was a surprisingly good upgrade / social engineer. Twin base room to two bedroom Suite.

 

[medhead]

Does anyway know if there is much VA platinum recognition on board etihad? How far should I push the carry on limit of 1 bag? An extra small backpack would be most useful for me.

 

[Flashback]

Does anyway know if there is much VA platinum recognition on board etihad? How far should I push the carry on limit of 1 bag? An extra small backpack would be most useful for me.

QR has 7kg carryon and 1 bag only for whY regardless of status. Whilst not the same airline, I did take a suitcase + laptop bag without issue and I dare say the suitcase was closer to 10kg!

 

[JohnK]

We had an email come around reminding people how to use the loos appropriately...

I think I saw a similar email in our office as well but people still don't care.

 

[Pushka]

Wouldn't like to be behind this woman from Walmart-

That is pretty disgusting.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Anybody able to supply an number to call QF from overseas regarding a pts redemption please? Don't want a 13 / 1300 number tks.

 

[aaronjames000]

Anybody able to supply an number to call QF from overseas regarding a pts redemption please? Don't want a 13 / 1300 number tks.

Cruiser you can get them on +61 (2) 9433 2329.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Cruiser you can get them on +61 (2) 9433 2329.

Thanks a gazillion Aaron - does that number appear anywhere on their web site cause I searched and searched.

I'll call them morrow to discuss a matter before I post on here what they have done to me.

 

[aaronjames000]

Thanks a gazillion Aaron - does that number appear anywhere on their web site cause I searched and searched.

I'll call them morrow to discuss a matter before I post on here what they have done to me.

I'm not sure mate, but it appears on the back of my WP card as the worldwide number to call.

 

[TomVexille]

Thanks a gazillion Aaron - does that number appear anywhere on their web site cause I searched and searched.

I'll call them morrow to discuss a matter before I post on here what they have done to me.

It's here: Contact Us | Qantas

listed under "Other Countries"

 

[Cruiser Elite]

It's here: Contact Us | Qantas

listed under "Other Countries"

Well what a ridiculous place to put it - right there next to 'Other Countries' - right in front of me - sheesh.

 

[JessicaTam]

Whilst nowhere near the plight of bindibuys, Princess Fiona and others, I have spent since Friday afternoon in an area with no mobile coverage.

And I think I could go for a few weeks if the power went out. The advantages of being well versed at remote area camping, I guess.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I'm not sure mate, but it appears on the back of my WP card as the worldwide number to call.

WP = toff? I think my card is red wherever it is.

I'll call them morrow to discuss a matter before I post on here what they have done to me.

I've had a guts full of QF and CX - you guys are welcome to them. I have a J rdpt MEL-HKG-PVG on May 5 - booked it months ago from that bank of QF pts which seem basically unusable unless you book light years ahead - Yesterday I get a call from QF saying HKG-PVG sector now in Y as no J on that flt due to equip change - so I am booted to much later flt getting into PVG much later than original 19:30.

I called CX and they confirmed indeed J is available on that flt. I call QFF back just now and after checking the agent admits yes there still is J on that flt but less J than before - its all KA's fault.

I proceed to tell her that is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE - she ask 'what you want me to do?' - my response 'instead of the 2 agents I have now spoken to on this matter simply saying bad luck Johnny - I expect you to at least go back to KA and say this is NOT ACCEPTABLE - you should honour the good faith booking you have previously confirmed - or at least try to secure and deliver what QF so readily took my points and $$$s for'.

Her response was 'I cannot promise anything but we will go back and try to reinstate the J on the HKG-PVG sector of original booking'.

Not too much to ask is it? Cannot believe it - lucky I do have SQ F shadow booking same day still alive which I had in place before I realised I might be able to burn a few of those nigh on useless QF pts. And I might add - 76K KF pts for F MEL-SIN-PVG / 70 QF pts for J on CX MEL-HKG-PVG - sitting in those ridiculous CX J coffins and KA's dodgy J on a value comparison basis to SQ F is enough to make a grown man cry.

Maybe I expect too much - maybe too spoiled on SQ - maybe just a sook - who knows.