The totally off-topic thread

[anat0l]

Great article on the NSW ALP in todays australian(where the shoes fact comes from)-
Who's in bed with Kristina Keneally? | The Australian

Hopefully not too many people of repute. I hear that she's a lousy lay. *tongue in cheek firmly*

is there a listing somewhere online? Is mileage monkey accurate for this?

If not, perhaps we need a thread or sticky or /xls file for members with this info?

ISTR one of the members here had started something similar?

Mileage Monkey invokes GCM, so it will not reflect that of QF's database.

Only way to create such a database is to exhaustively check each sector that we can fly in oneworld for their mileage (before multipliers) using the QF online points earned calculation tool. Since this calculator can only check QF operated flights (i.e. a subset of the flights which QFF members can earn points on), it is not possible to create a complete list.

The only other way is through experience, e.g. tap into serfty's QFF records and see how many miles were counted when he flew his KUPPs/YUPPs in the USA.

 

[serfty]

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If not, perhaps we need a thread or sticky or /xls file for members with this info?
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There are a few of these anomalies I am aware of; I don't publish them.

 

[docjames]

Well I guess I now know who to PM if i'm doing a YUPP in the LOTFAP!

 

[medhead]

CL bag tag in 4D to my 4F. How the, did a PS get 4E?

 

[beardoc]

The only other way is through experience, e.g. tap into serfty's QFF records and see how many miles were counted when he flew his KUPPs/YUPPs in the USA.

Perhaps a Google Spreadsheet that can be updated by members here?

 

[anat0l]

CL bag tag in 4D to my 4F. How the, did a PS get 4E?

How many people really want to sit in a middle seat?

In my PS days, getting a forward middle seat was almost no problem. Do I want to sit in a middle seat? Often no.

 

[JohnK]

Sitting in BNE QF Business Lounge waiting for my chariot home.

Got to airport at 17:45 and asked if possible to go on earlier flight on an el-cheapo ticket. Not possible as I am told then next 2 flights are oversold. :shock:

QF551 the 17:45 is not due to board until 19:10, QF553 the 18:15 is not due to board until 18:05 (time has passed anyway), QF555 the 18:45 is due to board at 18:25 and my favourite 19:15 is now due to board at 19:35 for a possible departure at 19:55. Interesting to note I received an sms informing of the delay at ~18:00 after I checked in at the airport.

Is weather bad in SYD again?

I am quietly hoping my flight does not actually depart so QF can put me up in a hotel for the night and I can go to work for ~5 hours tomorrow and save an annual leave day for a rainy day.

What chances of QF557 missing curfew tonight?

P>S I don't know how the BNE-SYD flights are oversold as the BNE Business Lounge is ~60% capacity....

 

[samh004]

CL bag tag in 4D to my 4F. How the, did a PS get 4E?

Odd… I always got 4D

Anyway, best way to avoid the middle seat is to choose 1D

 

[Princess Fiona]

Not the remakable Jodi from Newcastle?Known for having the best shoes in the Parliament AKA bearpit.
Great article on the NSW ALP in todays australian(where the shoes fact comes from)-
Who's in bed with Kristina Keneally? | The Australian

Yep, that's her. I'm sure she can always get another job reading the news
And thanks for the link, the best piece on NSW labour I've ever read

 

[Princess Fiona]

CL bag tag in 4D to my 4F. How the, did a PS get 4E?

"borrowed" the bag

 

[medhead]

In NSW, I just received a letter today from the sitting Labour MSP asking me to vote for her so that she can continue to protect our electorate from Barry O'Farrells government

I'm slow I just realised that is really dodgy advertising. Basically, trying to confuse people who know that the government is bad, but don't know who is the leader. (people like that do exist) Associate o'farrell with being the bad government.

How many people really want to sit in a middle seat?

In my PS days, getting a forward middle seat was almost no problem. Do I want to sit in a middle seat? Often no.

I didn't mention it was a 738. I often find the middle seats in row 4 are often occupied, yet there are empty middle seats in row 5 and/or 6.

Anyway, I was mainly surprised that the CL seat shallow didn't exist. Actually I think there is a whole blog on tonight's flight

 

[oz_mark]

Only way to create such a database is to exhaustively check each sector that we can fly in oneworld for their mileage (before multipliers) using the QF online points earned calculation tool. Since this calculator can only check QF operated flights (i.e. a subset of the flights which QFF members can earn points on), it is not possible to create a complete list.

The only other way is through experience, e.g. tap into serfty's QFF records and see how many miles were counted when he flew his KUPPs/YUPPs in the USA.

There is also the USING points calculator which is much more comprehensive:
e.g.

Chicago - Miami (stop) 18000 3 (1204) Economy Qantas

 

[JohnK]

Anyway, I was mainly surprised that the CL seat shallow didn't exist. Actually I think there is a whole blog on tonight's flight

Perhaps the CL seat shallow did exist but the PS seat shadow was much bigger and more important!

 

[drron]

Perhaps the CL seat shallow did exist but the PS seat shadow was much bigger and more important!

I would think there are some CLs that are quite shallow.
Then again it might have been a CL who will become unemployed tomorrow.

 

[samh004]

Love the new beer choices available in the QP/JL, how have I missed this being announced?

Either way, completed the customer survey and nearly ticked all the boxes in the "which type of beer did you consume in our lounge today"

Also, on another note, saw a 4-engined jet fly over me as I approached the Gateway at 12:43 today, looked online and see it was a China Airlines A343 on it’s way to AKL… I wasn’t aware they operated that route?

 

[Nigelinoz]

I'm sitting here all alone in the SYD domestic QP if anyone fancies a drink with me,sitting facing the bar at the end of the second bench,wearing purple shirt.
Pop by and say hello !
Cheers
N'oz

 

[JohnK]

Love the new beer choices available in the QP/JL, how have I missed this being announced?

Horrible! Who makes these decisions? Or did QF get some free beer to have on display?

Tried the Boags, Becks and James Squire pale ale.

Awful, awful, awful....

 

[JohnK]

I'm sitting here all alone in the SYD domestic QP if anyone fancies a drink with me,sitting facing the bar at the end of the second bench,wearing purple shirt.
Pop by and say hello !

I would have been there today but plans have changed and I do not have access to a car right now....

 

[Nigelinoz]

Personally I quite like the James Squire,better than Tooheys New anyday.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[samh004]

Tried the Boags, Becks and James Squire pale ale.

It’s a Golden Ale in BNE