The totally off-topic thread

[samh004]

I’m now in the ADL QP, having a Coopers with wijomas (coke) and Flashware (wine + water) and jswong (Coopers) just left to get his QF702 flight to SYD.

If you make it to the lounge, we’re on the far “quiet” section, making a load of noise, and with easy access to the bar.

 

[Dee Thom]

Anyone getting hit by the huge winds and heavy rain South of Sydney ?
The local radio news says it's really intense down there...........

Vheers Dee

 

[samh004]

Anyone getting hit by the huge winds and heavy rain South of Sydney ?
The local radio news says it's really intense down there...........

Vheers Dee

I hope they don’t affect my flights, but if they do, I’ll be at the Hilton airport

Just topped up my plastic red bottle with some lounge red and will be leaving in an hour!

 

[samh004]

FYI Flashware has managed to move to a later flight, the last to Perth, QF599. Make sure you find him in the back of the lounge, he’s got a number of seats for everyone.

Leumas and I shall be leaving shortly.

 

[MissBurrill]

Anyone getting hit by the huge winds and heavy rain South of Sydney ?
The local radio news says it's really intense down there...........

I switched to earlier flights to so I could drive home to the south coast. Only made it as far as Braidwood. The weather is awful and there's not much visibility. Am curled up in a $60 motel room eating pizza. Dad said it's awful at home although I believe the worst of it has happened south of Batemans Bay (I live a half hour north of the Bay).

 

[Hvr]

Well am now home in CBR having been changed to an earlier SYD-CBR flight.

Had a great weekend and looking forward to the next one.

The weather here ain't great but slow driving got me home from CBR AP in one piece.

 

[samh004]

Very happy to find both flights I had a blocked off seat next to me. Love QF!

 

[Princess Fiona]

I am in QP Perth right now waiting for RedEye to SYD enjoying some bubbles. What's with the drive thru coffee shops here??

 

[oz_mark]

I am in QP Perth right now waiting for RedEye to SYD enjoying some bubbles. What's with the drive thru coffee shops here??

Muzz Buzz, a chain of drive through coffee shops, was a business idea that seems, for better or worse, to have been successful.

 

[ejb]

Muzz Buzz, a chain of drive through coffee shops, was a business idea that seems, for better or worse, to have been successful.

Failed badly in Sydney. Seems huge in Perth, there is also "One for the road" which seems busy every time I drive past.

Hot Coffee and driving don't seem to mix in my mind.:shock:

ejb

 

[Keith009]

Hot Coffee and driving don't seem to mix in my mind.:shock:

Cupholders are good. And soy lattes best enjoyed when simply warm rather than boiling hot (ie how the Merkins seem to make their cuppas :/).

 

[ejb]

Cupholders are good. And soy lattes best enjoyed when simply warm rather than boiling hot (ie how the Merkins seem to make their cuppas :/).

mrs ejb orders all her coffee's warm as she claims it tastes better, as I rarely drink the stuff I think Nescafe is fine.

I have noticed however that Muzz Buzz serve coffee with a straw to limit the chance of spilling hot coffee.

ejb

 

[Keith009]

In other news, I think the OH is as mad about this FF stuff as I am. We've created a monster. :shock: Still refuses to get his own AFF login though.

 

[Flashback]

Thanks Qantas, my final flight (that's planned, anyway) for the year ended up with an onboard upgrade.

 

[Dee Thom]

Just finished watching "Good News Week" on Ten. Still laughing at the memory, what a great show with stars like Mikey Robbins, Claire, Paul, Tony, and guest Marcia Hines all in top form, t'was a great laugh, wish I was home more often to watch it.
Marcia will be doing a show at our local golf club on the 19th June, should be a great arvo with a few chilled whites to wash down the munchies.
Eat your hearts out you who can't make it.

Cheers Dee

 

[anat0l]

Well I'm back home in Brisbane after a day with a misconnect, a missed bag and a marred opportunity (apologies to thewinchester for such a short time at MEL T2 FL). Oh, and did I mention that not using Advance Seat Selection close to T-80 or OLCI close to T-24 will cost you a good seat. As a QF WP you'd think I'd realise that, but then again most of the seats I had were next to blank ones, so it wasn't all that bad.

And all's well ends well - my bag reconnected with me back home and my QFF balance is looking a mighty bit healthier, with some CX flights yet to post.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Well I'm back home in Brisbane after a day with a misconnect, a missed bag and a marred opportunity (apologies to thewinchester for such a short time at MEL T2 FL). Oh, and did I mention that not using Advance Seat Selection close to T-80 or OLCI close to T-24 will cost you a good seat. As a QF WP you'd think I'd realise that, but then again most of the seats I had were next to blank ones, so it wasn't all that bad.

And all's well ends well - my bag reconnected with me back home and my QFF balance is looking a mighty bit healthier, with some CX flights yet to post.

Thanks for the update; wondered where you got too.

At least my day went a bit smoother. but then again I started 30 minutes later and only had 2 flights to your 4.

Hilton Adelaide made my stay in Adelaide a pleasant one, need to go and post on the FT Ozfest thread.

We will need to think about the location for the next Ozfest, Darwin or Perth, this might drop the numbers a bit but that is not overall a bad thing. Also checked my boat show schedule for 2011 and it seems I don't have a clash of events, but 2012 back to events clashing.

 

[Flashback]

Re: PC Hotels that recognise status

Ta.

I'm staying there the nights of 9th June & 15th June.

Welcome to retirement, straitman.

 

[straitman]

Re: PC Hotels that recognise status

Welcome to retirement, straitman.

Thank you.

They want me to go and hand all my passes and keys in :!:

 

[Flashback]

Re: PC Hotels that recognise status

Thank you.

They want me to go and hand all my passes and keys in :!:

Tell them to go jump!