The totally off-topic thread

[medhead]

. My wife couldn't work out if I was gay or a pedophile.
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Some temporary residents of Canberra believe its the same thing.

 

[Blinky]

Some temporary residents of Canberra believe its the same thing.

Ha ha. I'm in the middle of a major flaming debate on another forum about exactly this topic. But I won't sully this fine forum......

 

[Mal]

hope I haven't cast any suspicion on myself :shock:

... maybe they just think you are strange....

 

[JohnK]

He should have his licence taken away...

Not just his licence. The potential was there to hurt, possibly kill, others....

 

[Katie]

I know I'm in the minority but I just do not get the popularity of Revenge. Just about everyone I know is desperate for the next episode. :?:

I am loving GCB. Shame it was cancelled or not continued for a 2nd season. Extra funny after being in TX last week.

 

[JohnK]

I wish
The remainder of my year will be a mix of QF/OW, DJ and affiliates as I would like to keep dual Platinum. It's exhausting keeping track of it all

Is there that much of a difference between Virgin Platinum and Gold?

For me Gold with lounge access and luggage is more than enough.

 

[JessicaTam]

Is there that much of a difference between Virgin Platinum and Gold?

For me Gold with lounge access and luggage is more than enough.

HH Diamond?


Sent from my iThing.
Why, because iCan.

 

[JohnK]

HH Diamond?

True although only one more chance to opt in and the benefit would entirely depend on how often you stayed in Hiltons.

For me I don't care about upgraded rooms and Gold should take care of lounge access most times.

 

[JessicaTam]

Should I get any status with DJ, it would change my staying habits. I currently don't use Hilton, sticking with Pullman and IHG. I would probably stay with them more often if I had lounge access. Platinum would guarantee access, and I don't know the Gold upgrade success rate.


Sent from my iThing.
Why, because iCan.

 

[JessicaTam]

What do you mean by only one more opt in chance?


Sent from my iThing.
Why, because iCan.

 

[JohnK]

What do you mean by only one more opt in chance?

When Virgin first announced the status match benefit you got chance to status match and a lot of us took that offer up back in September last year.

This was not going to be an ongoing thing. Recently we have found out that you now have another chance for status match if you requalifiy Virgin Platinum, status matched to Diamond, or Virgin Gold, status matched to Gold.

 

[JessicaTam]

Got it, thanks.


Sent from my iThing.
Why, because iCan.

 

[tuapekastar]

Is there that much of a difference between Virgin Platinum and Gold?

For me Gold with lounge access and luggage is more than enough.

Not a lot, but I like the 4 comp upgrades flexi -> business. Use them to go to Perth.

 

[Blinky]

Not a lot, but I like the 4 comp upgrades flexi -> business. Use them to go to Perth.

There is the 25% points bonus (100% extra for Plat, 75% for Gold).

 

[QF WP]

For those interested, a video of the Ryanair 2013 Charity Calendar (FA's in bikinis), or for those with a love of weird videos, a take-off video - not really that scary to me, but each to their own. Finally, a video of a night (dusk) landing at LAX - well a flyover of LA and then a landing

 

[drron]

QF does indeed seem to have lifted it's game.Yesterday the upgrade Fairy contacted mrsdrron about our upgrade to F and today someone from the Flounge rang to see what spa times we desired and was there anything else we needed.Also left her name and number if there were any problems.

 

[TonyHancock]

I'm enjoying the new season of Dexter (better than the previous two seasons), saving up the complete Homeland Series 2 to watch in one go, and eagerly awaiting Game of Thrones Season 3.

I should also say that Boardwalk Empire is quite sumptuous, it must have cost a fortune to make. (Fading a little in the third season but nonetheless well made and Steve Buscemi is brilliant.)

 

[JohnK]

I know I'm in the minority but I just do not get the popularity of Revenge. Just about everyone I know is desperate for the next episode.

Minority?

For what it is worth this is the first time I have heard of it and Googled it and stopped reading after the first page of Wikipedia....

 

[Blinky]

I should also say that Boardwalk Empire is quite sumptuous, it must have cost a fortune to make. (Fading a little in the third season but nonetheless well made and Steve Buscemi is brilliant.)

Broadwalk Empire is the only HBO series I've never gotten into. I might give it a go.

 

[drron]

I've never got over the ABC taking off Hancock's half hour!