The totally off-topic thread

[Keith009]

Happy birthday karens. I am pleased that QF (and Flashware) were able to make your day a little special.

 

[Bundy Bear]

For anyone who has CNN may want to catch this program.

CNN Business Traveller

Show times (GMT)

Wed 13 Jan 0930, 1730
Sat 16 Jan 0930, 1800, 2130
Sun 17 Jan 0630, 1830
Mon 18 Jan 0400

Check your local listings.

Show Pages - Business Traveller - CNN.com

January Million Milers

CNN Business Traveller steps into the new decade in the well-worn shoes of frequent fliers. We go the extra mile to take a closer look at the importance of frequent flier programs to airlines and travels with those for whom accumulating air miles is a full time occupation.

Spot the AFFer.

 

[QF WP]

The garden must be wild considering how much rain SE QLD has had.

No, we are lucky that my father-in-law comes regularly to tend our lawns, so it was freshly mowed a couple of days before our return. Also having 18 days without dogs on it, the grass had re-grown well in the previous dead/dusty patches. Now I'm sure it's not going to take long to revert to it's former state.

 

[anat0l]

For anyone who has CNN may want to catch this program.

CNN Business Traveller

Have they already done (shown) this? Is it a full 30 minute segment or something?

FlyerTalk via Twitter has already revealed a link to a 2-3 minute insight into the Star Mega Do. I don't know if that was the CNN thing or whether a full blown segment was in order.

 

[QF WP]

Perhaps, but I don't have a small business and two kids under three (I hope Jack's doing well)

Yes, but I'm sure one day in the next decade you'll be in my current position. Yes, Jack is going through a growth spurt at present, so Mrs LW is very sleep deprived overall. I have had to sleep in separate room to make sure I am okay for days on which I am seeing clients.

Hmmm...I knew there were 4 mods here... big sorry to NM. But here they are:

NM sports a posting average of 6.24 posts/day and has the second highest post count of all members of AFF (including moderators); serfty is ahead only by about a few hundred posts.

Now IIRC NM has quite a few kids, but those are impressive stats!

You're allowed a forgetful mistake on occasions - just don't make a habit of it . Yes, NM has 4 and works non-standard hours.

I think it's impressive how you do it all and still with business travel to be done. Luckily you're not quite at that level where a rendition of the song Cat's in the Cradle becomes appropriate. :mrgreen:

Doing much less with the GFC impact and won't re-qual Gold this year. Only on 315 SC's with 6 weeks to go and little planned travel (certainly not enough to get 285 SC's). It's funny, I think of that song often as well as one from Paul Kelly called "Deeper Water"

 

[Bundy Bear]

Have they already done (shown) this? Is it a full 30 minute segment or something?

FlyerTalk via Twitter has already revealed a link to a 2-3 minute insight into the Star Mega Do. I don't know if that was the CNN thing or whether a full blown segment was in order.

CNN segments for Business Traveller are about 8 minutes long so the 2-3 minute one is just the shorts.

Reading the FT thread from the Star Mega Do some are disappointed the way that CNN conveyed the Star Mega Do.

 

[QF WP]

For anyone who has CNN may want to catch this program.

CNN Business Traveller

Show times (GMT)

Wed 13 Jan 0930, 1730
Sat 16 Jan 0930, 1800, 2130
Sun 17 Jan 0630, 1830
Mon 18 Jan 0400

Check your local listings.

Show Pages - Business Traveller - CNN.com

January Million Milers

CNN Business Traveller steps into the new decade in the well-worn shoes of frequent fliers. We go the extra mile to take a closer look at the importance of frequent flier programs to airlines and travels with those for whom accumulating air miles is a full time occupation.

Spot the AFFer.

Thanks for the 'heads up" Bundy Bear. Will have to catch it on Saturday or tape it using IQ. I wonder who the AFF'er is (also an FT'er??) :?:. I spotted Randy but didn't know who was holding Freddie on board the flight. ahh, Richard Quest as presenter, what an oddball he has always been

 

[drron]

Another minirant about service standards in Australia.On December 30th mrsdrron ordered travel brochures on line from California,Norway and Tasmania.The California brochure arrived last week,Norway today and we still await Tasmania.Slow service across Bass Strait?

 

[tuapekastar]

No, we are lucky that my father-in-law comes regularly to tend our lawns, .

Does he ever get down to MEL?

 

[Mal]

CNN segments for Business Traveller are about 8 minutes long so the 2-3 minute one is just the shorts.

It should end up online as 3-4 segments. The BA 1/2 flights were reported on by RQ, and they ended up online and were watchable.... So I expect the "Million Miler" segments to also end up online.

 

[Mal]

Another minirant about service standards in Australia.On December 30th mrsdrron ordered travel brochures on line from California,Norway and Tasmania.The California brochure arrived last week,Norway today and we still await Tasmania.Slow service across Bass Strait?

Pretty shocking, although what travel info these days is in printed form, but not on the Internet?

 

[2muchplastic]

Another minirant about service standards in Australia.On December 30th mrsdrron ordered travel brochures on line from California,Norway and Tasmania.The California brochure arrived last week,Norway today and we still await Tasmania.Slow service across Bass Strait?

Doesn't surprise me. I don't think they've turned that interweb thingy on yet this week. :mrgreen:

 

[Bundy Bear]

CNNI business traveller next on CNN; well thought I would tell you all about it.

He who dies with the most miles wins; yeah right.

Update: some Earthquake in Haiti has put paid to that program. Do I want to get up at 3:30am to watch it.

 

[Mal]

My laugh for the day:

Airport Body Scanning - AVN Hot Topic - CNN iReport

"Adult industry" stars discussing full body scans and airport security.

 

[Mal]

FlyerTalk via Twitter has already revealed a link to a 2-3 minute insight into the Star Mega Do. I don't know if that was the CNN thing or whether a full blown segment was in order.

The 2-3 min segment is here: Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

I did get a giggle when the reporter says "I don't get it. I think they're nuts"

 

[straitman]

Oh come on Bill,you could give her your credit card number.
BTW Happy Birthday Karens.

No point as I already gave Karens your CC number and invited her to your wedding :!:

 

[Nigelinoz]

No point as I already gave Karens your CC number and invited her to your wedding :!:

Well that wouldn't be any use would it,my credit cards all maxed out and she probably wouldn't be able to buy a cup of coffee with them.:mrgreen:.
As for the wedding well Karens would be welcome to come to the ceremony in Melbourne's Ripponlea gardens in October if she wishes,as are any AFF members.

 

[straitman]

As for the wedding well Karens would be welcome to come to the ceremony in Melbourne's Ripponlea gardens in October if she wishes,as are any AFF members.

An extremely generous offer Nigelinoz.

Thank you.

 

[futaris]

CNN Business Traveller

View from the Wing Blog Archive CNN Business Traveler January, “Mileage Millionaires”

Video is available: part one, part two, and part three.

 

[QF WP]

Does he ever get down to MEL?

Sorry tuapekastar, I'm keeping him all to myself . Being a retired metalworker [boilermaker], he can out his hand to anything (apart from electrics, he knows where to draw the line). As his wife still works (she's younger), he has days to himself. He likes coming over to our house and fixing things (and I give him full rein). Todays he's measuring up for a retaining wall.

I know my place . I become the apprentice, he's the foreman. He tells me what to do (the grunt work which I enjoy).