The totally off-topic thread

[Katie]

Mr Katie: I don't like this shiraz voignier.
Katie: *Which* shiraz viognier?
Mr Katie: The one on the rack.
Katie: <stomp, stomp, walk, wlak, stomp, stomp>
Katie: That's it, you're never travelling in QF J again.
Mr Katie gives Katie a "Huh, wtf drugs are you on, what does that have to do with wine on our wine rack look".
Katie: That's the wine the QF FA on QF12 gave me on the LAX-SYD leg in May. (Thinking, ugh, men, why do you have to explain every little detail....).
(Also thnking that I shouldn't have tidied up so much before Dad's party on Sat night; that bottle might have stayed on the bench above rather than in the rack.)

 

[Deleted member]

We are taking a snow and farm break with grandson ver1.0
We are off to shebangabang in August, just for a week though.
As he is only 5 1/2 any longer may be a bit of a stretch away from mum and dad.
Got a call from the farm today. New piglets , lambs, a puppy, and calves, so a veritable animal nursery to amuse.

 

[Deleted member]

Nope, will have to google it to find out what it is.

It is the web version of the getaway show, if you sign up, they email a range of discount offers each week. The advantage is you can buy them now and then use later when the mood takes, some are valid for 12 months or even longer ( as was our case)

 

[anat0l]

Mr Katie: I don't like this shiraz voignier.
Katie: *Which* shiraz viognier?
Mr Katie: The one on the rack.
Katie: <stomp, stomp, walk, wlak, stomp, stomp>
Katie: That's it, you're never travelling in QF J again.
Mr Katie gives Katie a "Huh, wtf drugs are you on, what does that have to do with wine on our wine rack look".
Katie: That's the wine the QF FA on QF12 gave me on the LAX-SYD leg in May. (Thinking, ugh, men, why do you have to explain every little detail....).
(Also thnking that I shouldn't have tidied up so much before Dad's party on Sat night; that bottle might have stayed on the bench above rather than in the rack.)

LOL.

I'm not quite getting it, though: did he just say about the wine in general (i.e. he saw the bottle on the rack) or did he taste it (in which case what is an open bottle doing back on the rack)?

On top of that, although you wouldn't forget a gift, you'd probably quickly forget a wine you didn't taste and fall in love with! (well, that's my defence)


On a related note - Shiraz Voignier - sounds like a deep, strong and heavy combination.

 

[Deleted member]

Perhaps Mr Katie can give me a hand to clean out some of my cellar, I discovered some langhorn creek 1999 shiraz, which isn't ever going to get much better.
We can then drool over cooking equipment catalogues full of exciting new toys


Or we could just play pool ?

 

[drron]

Now what do you mean that a 1999 wine cant get any better?I still have 1 last bottle of a 1942 shiraz from the Hardy's private cellar.The last tasted fantastic 2 years ago.
And Katie you either love or hate Thailand.Today starts our 26th visit to Bangkok,guess we dont hate it.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Sitting in the lhr t3 zoo....however im already loving the benefits of status...first qf flight as more than a bronze and that wonderful thing has happened!

Qf2 to sin if anyone cares to check loads/seat map on ef...

 

[Deleted member]

Now what do you mean that a 1999 wine cant get any better?I still have 1 last bottle of a 1942 shiraz from the Hardy's private cellar.The last tasted fantastic 2 years ago.
And Katie you either love or hate Thailand.Today starts our 26th visit to Bangkok,guess we dont hate it.

Unfortunately , it promised lots but delivered little. Still not a bad wine, just not a great wine. Opened one two nights ago , I am not convinced it will continue to age well. ....,:-(

 

[docjames]

I've also found that some of the wines i've had in flight are rubbish when tasted at sea level. The QF cellar is chosen to match both their menu and the in flight conditions.

Just suggest to MrKatie that he elevate your house to 39,000ft, get a tray table attached to the couch and choose a meal from the QF in flight menu, and he'll enjoy it just fine.

 

[Deleted member]

I've also found that some of the wines i've had in flight are rubbish when tasted at sea level. The QF cellar is chosen to match both their menu and the in flight conditions.

Just suggest to MrKatie that he elevate your house to 39,000ft, get a tray table attached to the couch and choose a meal from the QF in flight menu, and he'll enjoy it just fine.

now why didnt i think of that?

 

[anat0l]

Just suggest to MrKatie that he elevate your house to 39,000ft, get a tray table attached to the couch and choose a meal from the QF in flight menu, and he'll enjoy it just fine.

You mean elevate it to 39,000 ft and then pressurise it 8,000 ft.

I actually have mostly the same experiences with wines on the ground and in the air, except that the experience in the air is less pronounced. But not from horrid to satisfactory or vv.

A Shiraz Voignier would probably be not my preference anyway (though I'm willing to try it), whereas I'd be happy with a normal Shiraz. A nicely chilled Sauvignon Blanc - my vino mainstay - seems to satisfy me well no matter what the ambient pressure is.

 

[amaroo]

Added a new member to our family today - our family collection of Lonely Planet guidebooks, that is!

Thinking perhaps Thailand in Jan... Chiang Mai, Krabi/Ko Samui and Bangkok (never been to fhis country before). Not sure about timing, school holidays and all. A relative went in Jan this year & said the weather was awful (Ko Samui - shenas frequently gone around April) - quite rainy. Not sure if I can hang out til Easter 2013 to go with her & fam. That might add other close rellies & not sure about that. Last 3+ week trip with "built in" babysitters = one date night for us. :/
(Don't expect rellies on hols together should be babysitting for us every other night!!)

We've taken our little ones to three of those four locations (Chiang Mai, Koh Samui & BKK - over a dozen times).......all enjoyable & very different to each other.

It's all good including the array of countries that surround Thailand - enjoy!

 

[docjames]

You mean elevate it to 39,000 ft and then pressurise it 8,000 ft.

.

Pedantic much?

 

[anat0l]

Pedantic much?

Perhaps Saying that <science or engineering hat on, mostly guessing and conjecture>, the change in perception is a combination of humidity change as well as oxygen concentration (partial pressure / ambient pressure) (thus also affecting the functions of the body). These two factors change dramatically due to the aircraft environment (very low humidity, as well as at 8,000 ft that is just about the threshold where most people will still be relatively comfortable with the level of oxygen / pressure).

Of course, at 39,000 ft this will also change your perceptions. You won't feel a thing at all (literally) . So yes, guilty as charged. Q.E.D. :mrgreen:

 

[medhead]

Of course, at 39,000 ft this will also change your perceptions. You won't feel a thing at all (literally) . So yes, guilty as charged. Q.E.D. :mrgreen:

Actually, I would expect hypoxia due to altitude would result in feelings like headaches, shortness of breath, euphoria and nausea.


Sent from the Throne

 

[Must...Fly!]

Sitting in the lhr t3 zoo....however im already loving the benefits of status...first qf flight as more than a bronze and that wonderful thing has happened!

Qf2 to sin if anyone cares to check loads/seat map on ef...

Qf2 is a fail tonight...holed up in the sofitel at t5 for the duration...ah well. Y+ can wait for tomorrow.

 

[Katie]

I'm not quite getting it, though: did he just say about the wine in general (i.e. he saw the bottle on the rack) or did he taste it (in which case what is an open bottle doing back on the rack)?

Mr Katie was sitting drinking it, in our upstairs TV area, out of a glass. The bottle, with the rest of the contents, was sitting on the kitchen bench.

I guess my stomping and walking doesn't make much sense when you don't know the layout of our house and where we typically sit/eat/drink.

 

[Katie]

As he is only 5 1/2 any longer may be a bit of a stretch away from mum and dad.

He should be fine. When I was his age, I'd spend easily two weeks with my grandparents at their cattle station on the holidays. And I'd fly there and back as an unaccompanied minor.

It is the web version of the getaway show, if you sign up, they email a range of discount offers each week. The advantage is you can buy them now and then use later when the mood takes, some are valid for 12 months or even longer ( as was our case)

Ah, cool, will check it out.

Perhaps Mr Katie can give me a hand to clean out some of my cellar, I discovered some langhorn creek 1999 shiraz, which isn't ever going to get much better.
We can then drool over cooking equipment catalogues full of exciting new toys

Or we could just play pool ?

Sounds good, though I think drooling or discussing cooking equipment might interest him more than playing pool.

And Katie you either love or hate Thailand.Today starts our 26th visit to Bangkok,guess we dont hate it.

I'm thinking we'll love it. We haven't been to too many places we've hated (yet).

 

[Katie]

A Shiraz Voignier would probably be not my preference anyway (though I'm willing to try it), whereas I'd be happy with a normal Shiraz. A nicely chilled Sauvignon Blanc - my vino mainstay - seems to satisfy me well no matter what the ambient pressure is.

I can't remember what the other red option(s) were - this was QF12 LAX-SYD in late May. I just remember being tired, but happy to have my upgrade cleared and sitting in Emerald City. I think the FA who gave me the bottle of Shiraz Viognier hadn't seen me drinking the Taittinger pre takeoff.
I didn't try the wine last night; will have to give it a burl tonight.

Apart from the French bubbly stuff, I prefer to drink reds in-flight. The histamines can help me sleep ...

 

[ozbeachbabe]

A Currrent Affair on Ch9 tonight has a segment on Fly Buys & EDR & how it's not all it's cracked up to be. They clearly haven't spoken to the AFFer based in SA with a love of cat food & penchant for taco seasoning!