The totally off-topic thread

[Mal]

Given my ability for dating men who later turn out to be gay, I think hitting on a FA would be pretty useless

I think tracking down your FA on facebook is either a massive compliment or tending towards the creepy...

Not sure why you keep hitting on the gay men (or really if they are interested in you, they are probably bi). There are straight single men out there... so keep hunting!

Yeah it is a little creepy with fb messages ... But that's the reason most FAs flip their ASIC cards asap. I've even seen the nervousness from some staff!

FAs tend to be high maintenance, the pilots have huge egos etc etc. They may be stereotypes, but they are often correct.

 

[drmikki]

Not sure why you keep hitting on the gay men (or really if they are interested in you, they are probably bi). There are straight single men out there... so keep hunting!

I'm not sure why either, mate! Apparently I am a 'good listener'- I went through a run of having guys come out to me first. My gay mates thought it was hilarious - telling me 'You turn men gay!' then suggesting I talk only to the straight guys that they were interested in

Regardless, not going to tempt fate by hitting on a FA - Straight FAs, you are welcome to hit on me

As for the nametag thing, it always annoyed me that the nurses were allowed to have only their first names on their name tags whereas the doctors were obliged to have full names. Threats and violence are not uncommon, especially in the Emergency Dept. Thankfully my name is hard to spell and isn't listed in the phone book, but I think it's fairly risky at times.

And on a completely different topic, since I am in a hotel room and the only English channel is BBC world news, I now know that there are only 2000 spare prison cells left in the UK and I would like to propose a solution. The 1500 rioters that have been arrested can, instead of prison, be sentenced to a straight swap with 1500 Somalian families. The Somalian families can have the UK-govt provided council houses and benefits to pay for food, and can survive for the next 3-6 months instead of dying from famine and disease.
The rioters, on the other hand, can learn what poverty and government inadequacy is really like, and if they survive will return home with a less entitled outlook on life. Of course, this could backfire and we could end up with more pirates off the coast of Somalia.... Maybe back to the drawing board!

 

[straitman]

I see straitman has parked his boat in DRW on lease to customs:

Wonder how the Customs Dash 8s go landing on it at sea.

Here is another view:

Very similar but not quite the same.

 

[hummel]

Made a very amateur mistake this morning. DJ309 @ 0700 was delayed by 45min so went across to Qantas terminal to see the girlfriend. Came back at 0720 and flight had been moved back to 0730 dep

Missed and now waiting for the 0900 dep. Feel like an idiot!!

 

[Mal]

Made a very amateur mistake this morning. DJ309 @ 0700 was delayed by 45min so went across to Qantas terminal to see the girlfriend. Came back at 0720 and flight had been moved back to 0730 dep

You're in good company. Been there and done that. In my case, QF rang me with a "Where are you" type comment.

 

[notzac]

Thoughts? Should I find him down and beat him up in a dark alley?

Creepy yes, but complimentary as well! I'd say there's precious little (either of) you are going to be able to do about it, so the best course of action would be to ignore it.

 

[markis10]

You're in good company. Been there and done that. In my case, QF rang me with a "Where are you" type comment.

Got that call once while I was still in bed, clock radios are so high tech .

 

[Bundy Bear]

Got that call once while I was still in bed, clock radios are so high tech .

I got a call from Jetstar once, I was spending just a bit too much time the lounge, flight was at 2:20pm but the bar didn't open until 2pm so I had to get a drink in before my flight.

Nice that the bar now opens at 12:00pm, I should have got here a bit earlier.

Sent from a cool Apple product using Aust Freq Fly app

 

[oz_mark]

I got a call from Jetstar once, I was spending just a bit too much time the lounge, flight was at 2:20pm but the bar didn't open until 2pm so I had to get a drink in before my flight.

Nice that the bar now opens at 12:00pm, I should have got here a bit earlier.

Hasn't the bar been opening at 12 for a while now?

 

[medhead]

Good deed done. Showed mum how to get on Skype.

 

[kpc]

Good deed done. Showed mum how to get on Skype.

Now she will call you everytime she sees that you are online...like my mum:shock:

 

[medhead]

Now she will call you everytime she sees that you are online...like my mum:shock:

About the second thing I did was send her my brother's contact.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Now she will call you everytime she sees that you are online...like my mum:shock:

She will also be invited to be friends with every attractive Eastern European female looking for a "friend"

 

[medhead]

She will also be invited to be friends with every attractive Eastern European female looking for a "friend"

Who think she would be interesting to talk to.

 

[JohnK]

And on a completely different topic, since I am in a hotel room and the only English channel is BBC world news, I now know that there are only 2000 spare prison cells left in the UK and I would like to propose a solution. The 1500 rioters that have been arrested can, instead of prison, be sentenced to a straight swap with 1500 Somalian families.

Humanity is way too kind.

As soon as these low life imbeciles started rioting and looting they forfeited their right to be breathing the same air as the rest of us....

 

[QF WP]

Here's an question...

For those who don't know, my partner is DJ Cabin crew.

About 5 times this week he has received Facebook friend requests from passengers wanting to catch up for coffee, or generally hitting on him.

Obviously, staff can't act on this. I wouldn't dream of hitting on Cabin Crew either.

Has anybody every hit on a Flight Attendant? Be it on the flight, or tracking them down via some other Social Media?

I had a QF Intl long haul FA hit on me - was BKK/SYD flight and I met her at the door as she was greeting us on boarding. She was smoking hot. I was upstairs in J and she was serving main cabin J. She contacted on of her crew on the top deck, who asked whether I'd like to meet her at the bottom of the steps.

Needless to say, I met her. We found we had a bit in common and she was actually from BNE, but based in MEL.

Well, that was the start of a relationship I won't forget.

 

[medhead]

Humanity is way too kind.

As soon as these low life imbeciles started rioting and looting they forfeited their right to be breathing the same air as the rest of us....

Not disagreeing. But I loved some of the comments in the Oz during the week. Rubber bullets and water canon just like the good old days! Not to mention remembering a great song. Then there was a classic about cold, hard british steel (ignoring that thatcher killed the british steel industry) Corporal Jones came flooding back in an instant - THEY DON"T LIKE IT UP 'EM! :shock:

 

[samh004]

Next question "Do you have an Everyday rewards card?". Both supervisor and me chime in advising that it's a moot point as you don't get points on GC purchases. look of surprise from staffer. Supervisor explains about how it would be double dipping.

Would it still not count towards their weekly prize draws? I know you can still swipe your card under $30 at WW to get into the draws, though have never won.

 

[markis10]

Have to get out the atlas and see if Spain is near Nigeria, just got a new laptop so I dont think I will bother with a claim, and I am a bit surprised at the spelling in the email address:

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Microsoft Corporations, in conjunction with the FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOFTWARE products, (F.P.S.) held this August 2011, in Madrid Spain. Where in your email address emerged as one of the online Winning emails in the 2nd category and therefore attracted a cash award of 350,000.00 euro (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros Only) and a Toshiba laptop. To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our Foreign Transfer Manager:


Email: [email protected]


The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former CEO/Chairman, Bill Gates and a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International Companies. The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

Congratulations!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Anita Hendrix,
Promotions Manager.
(Group Co-ordinator)

 

[samh004]

Email: [email protected]

I'm surprised that all variations and misspellings of Microsoft as a website, among other companies, aren't very quickly shutdown and not available for use.


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