The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

BKK has hot & cold drinking water dispensers dotted around airside.

Yes they do but the bottle of water you just took from lounge gets confiscated at the gate. What a silly rule.

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes they do but the bottle of water you just took from lounge gets confiscated at the gate. What a silly rule.

Because security checkpoint is at the gate?

 

[JohnK]

Because security checkpoint is at the gate?

Yes for some flights.

 

[love_the_life]

Disgusting:

Shock over ridiculous water bottle price. Everyone knows that food and drink prices at airports are usually more expensive.
Most of us have come to accept that you are going to pay a couple of extra dollars for your morning coffee and croissant.
But how much would you pay for a bottle of water? $3? $4? Maybe you would even hand over $5 if you were really thirsty.
Well Tom Joyner uploaded a photo to Twitter showing that a bottle of water at Sydney Airport is going to set you back a hefty $9.17.

RUSH HOUR: Shocking airport water bottle price
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Yes it's expensive but it is the large bottle and it has that stupid pull out drink bit on the top. The Twitter poster is out to get lots of comments. The ones next to it were much less (but yes still very expensive for what it is). I hardly ever buy plain bottled water anyway when out.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Because security checkpoint is at the gate?

Same thing happens at pre-board security at DXB.

 

[Quickstatus]

Where to fill or where to get the bottle?
Most of the airports have bottle fill stations (at least MEL does).

SYD?

 

[JohnK]

SYD?

There's drinking water available in T2/T3. From memory I have also seen drinking water available in T1 near the gates.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I have been given an excellent plan of the proposed activities for today.

 

[RooFlyer]

Find the nearest single malt distillery and settle in?

 

[cove]

Just saw further volcanic eruptions on the Big Island in Hawaii.
So sad to see this when we had one of our best family holidays there.

 

[Pushka]

Just saw further volcanic eruptions on the Big Island in Hawaii.
So sad to see this when we had one of our best family holidays there.

It’s quite awful watching the lava move through neighbourhoods.

 

[blackcat20]

Less than four weeks till we head to the Big Island...

 

[Pushka]

Less than four weeks till we head to the Big Island...

Oh. Fingers crossed then. Plan B?

 

[Hvr]

People are renting their properties out for single nights?

I can understand Sydney harbour mansions for events but shacks in the burbs?

Air BnB at its best. Lots of these party houses are ending in expensive costs for the owners.

 

[Hvr]

Less than four weeks till we head to the Big Island...

Assuming it's still there!

 

[suze2000]

I know MEL has taps especially for filling bottles.

Of course, MEL is one of the few cities where I'd be happy to fill my bottle from the normal tap water - unless there's a filtration system. Coming from MEL, I find the water in a lot of cities pretty gross because ours is nirvana.

 

[straitman]

Pursuit of perfection in golf is an individual thing.
Although some would argue, “golf is a good walk spoiled”.

No argument. It's a fact.

Incidentally 25% of the previous page are posts mentioning a 1.68 inch, uncontrollable 1.62 oz ball. Isn't that really disproportionate for FF forum? (Even in an OTT)

 

[Pushka]

Air BnB at its best. Lots of these party houses are ending in expensive costs for the owners.

I think I’d call triple 0 and say you thought you heard a sound like gun shot. Then the police could do something.

 

[Hvr]

Doesn't sound too good for Bob.

Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke has been admitted to hospital in Sydney, according to reports.

Fairfax Media understands the 88-year-old former Labor leader is in Royal North Shore Hospital. It's unclear at this stage why he was admitted.
Former prime minister Bob Hawke reportedly admitted to Sydney hospital

 

[blackcat20]

Oh. Fingers crossed then. Plan B?

Nope. Im sure it will be fine.