The totally off-topic thread

[markis10]

Here is an ironic piece of trivia, from the Australian series of survivor, the winner is no longer alive and the third place contestant was today sentenced to jail for attempted murder!

 

[Flashback]

I'd donate a complimentary upgrade from my account to you in an instant, except:

• You'd need to purchase a Flexi fare (OK, maybe that's not an 'except'), and
• I don't know if you can legitimately do so

I wonder if any of the DJ fan boys would know. Looking at hotels and forgot how expensive Aus was. $285 for a hotel w/ breakfast in North Ryde (close to our office). :shock:

 

[anat0l]

I wonder if any of the DJ fan boys would know.

The T&Cs of VFF say I can redeem one, but I have to be travelling with you. *do'h* Feel like spotting me a joy flight? Just kidding......

Looking at hotels and forgot how expensive Aus was. $285 for a hotel w/ breakfast in North Ryde (close to our office). :shock:

That is nuts.... that's what a typical downtown hotel should cost (excluding crazy event times).

 

[penegal]

Can you do a points upgrade for someone when not flying with them?

 

[Flashback]

The T&Cs of VFF say I can redeem one, but I have to be travelling with you. *do'h* Feel like spotting me a joy flight? Just kidding......

That is nuts.... that's what a typical downtown hotel should cost (excluding crazy event times).

Darn

My other option is at the airport, but prices look much the same so better to head out to North Ryde so I don't have to navigate traffic in the morning in my dozed state.

 

[Flashback]

Can you do a points upgrade for someone when not flying with them?

I might ask over on the DJ forum.

 

[TonyHancock]

Just completed the weekly shop at Dan Murphy's. A touch embarrassing when the guy on the checkout asked if I was stocking up. :shock:

 

[markis10]

Just completed the weekly shop at Dan Murphy's. A touch embarrassing when the guy on the checkout asked if I was stocking up. :shock:

I normally respond that I just ran out and will be back in the morning

 

[Flashback]

Well, another AFFer seems to think you can. Wonder how much it is. Can't be bothered looking it up!

Edit: 4,950 with the 50% off promo?

 

[anat0l]

Well, another AFFer seems to think you can. Wonder how much it is. Can't be bothered looking it up!

Edit: 4,950 with the 50% off promo?

That's it.

Are you sure you don't have to be on the same booking / travelling with the person who redeems the points? Or, at least a son, half-brother or something like that?

 

[Flashback]

That's it.

Are you sure you don't have to be on the same booking / travelling with the person who redeems the points? Or, at least a son, half-brother or something like that?

Looks like it's moot point anyway. There is upgrades available on the 12.30 flight, but not the 4.30pm one. 12.30 will be too early for me.

 

[whatmeworry]

I wonder if any of the DJ fan boys would know. Looking at hotels and forgot how expensive Aus was. $285 for a hotel w/ breakfast in North Ryde (close to our office). :shock:

Did you check out wotif.com?

 

[beardoc]

Here is an ironic piece of trivia, from the Australian series of survivor, the winner is no longer alive and the third place contestant was today sentenced to jail for attempted murder!

And no sooner than it happened was the Wikipedia article for Australian Survivor was updated with that info!

Australian Survivor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[beardoc]

NOOOOO! Iberia have stopped flying IB6050 JNB to MAD and on to BCN. This is what I used so often for my DONE4. Now I'm going to have to go JNB to LHR - I have to fly BA - ARGH!

 

[JohnK]

Well it is Friday night and the news is not so good. Nothing to do with flying though.

I found out today that a good friend committed suicide on Wednesday. He did not go home for dinner and was not answering his phone. His father went over and found him dead in his car.

He came to see me in Sydney while I was in Thailand and I called him 10 days ago. He sounded depressed but I did not think suicidal. In hindsight I probably said some things I should not have said (depressing things) and mum said I should have gone to see him on the weekend. And now I am having guilty thoughts. He actually asked me for some advice as to how I cope as I have been chronically depressed for the majority of my life but very bad in the part 20 years or so. He mentioned something about how to live with a decision.

Funeral is on Tuesday morning so may still come back to Brisbane Sunday night and head back to Sydney on Monday night. Qantas prices look shocking while Virgin still has some last minute cheap flights.

Don't know the full story but not good. I really do not understand what would drive someone to that point. May find out some details on Tuesday....

 

[beardoc]

Well it is Friday night and the news is not so good. Nothing to do with flying though.

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you're okay.

 

[Mal]

In hindsight I probably said some things I should not have said (depressing things) and mum said I should have gone to see him on the weekend. And now I am having guilty thoughts.

Don't feel guilty about it. It is likely that there is nothing you could have done or said which would have changed their decision.

 

[kpc]

Don't feel guilty about it. It is likely that there is nothing you could have done or said which would have changed their decision.

Agree with Mal 100%. Keep your chin up John!

 

[amaroo]

Don't feel guilty about it. It is likely that there is nothing you could have done or said which would have changed their decision.

JohnK so sorry to hear. Just want to echo the thoughts of MAL, beardoc & KPC! ​

 

[straitman]

JohnK so sorry to hear. Just want to echo the thoughts of MAL, beardoc & KPC! ​

John, sorry to hear the news. See you in a week.