The totally off-topic thread

[samh004]

Currently sat at the BNE INT QP, sipping a Blue Tongue and waiting for lunch to be served. After 1.5 hours on QR, there’s simply nothing better than a cold beer, even if it is 11:40.

 

[NM]

Oh, and NM - they still have JW Blue.

Good to know! and what about the Talisker?

 

[Mal]

Good to know! and what about the Talisker?

I think it was there, but not entirely sure. There was quite a nice collection of higher end spirits.

 

[NM]

I think it was there, but not entirely sure. There was quite a nice collection of higher end spirits.

Something that BA does well in their London FLounges - and something QF can learn from :evil:

 

[oz_mark]

I think it was there, but not entirely sure. There was quite a nice collection of higher end spirits.

Was at the Park Hyatt Sydney over the weekend - they certainly have a nice collection of Scotch!

 

[Mal]

Was at the Park Hyatt Sydney over the weekend - they certainly have a nice collection of Scotch!

My Holiday Inn Express does too ... not surprising seeing I'm in EDI

 

[Flashback]

My Holiday Inn Express does too ... not surprising seeing I'm in EDI

Ah, that's where we stayed when we were in EDI. Got the room (either Queen or Double bed, can't remember AND a fold out double sofa bed) for 39 quid for the night. Some girls we met while there told us that was how much they paid in total for 2 of them for a hostel for that same night, so needless to say we were pretty happy!

 

[Mal]

Ah, that's where we stayed when we were in EDI. Got the room (either Queen or Double bed, can't remember AND a fold out double sofa bed) for 39 quid for the night. Some girls we met while there told us that was how much they paid in total for 2 of them for a hostel for that same night, so needless to say we were pretty happy!

I paid quite a bit more... but it's also a different season, and I only booked last week.

Still, it's nice enough for a UK hotel. No aircon though,which made the room pretty stuffy earlier. Luckily they do have a fan.

 

[Flashback]

I paid quite a bit more... but it's also a different season, and I only booked last week.

Still, it's nice enough for a UK hotel. No aircon though,which made the room pretty stuffy earlier. Luckily they do have a fan.

We didn't need aircon when we were there

I forget that a lot of European hotels don't have aircon! It's for that reason (and also because I love winter) that I prefer to travel in the cooler months

 

[anat0l]

It's odd how you get used to a country where a hotel room with aircon is standard (at least in present times now), but then you go to other countries which can be quite cold, and the aircon is either just a heater or, in one case I found, the aircon is turned off during winter.

None of this I really mind, but not having something like an aircon, fan or windows that open make a room stuffy and the same air doesn't get replaced.

 

[Flashback]

It's odd how you get used to a country where a hotel room with aircon is standard (at least in present times now), but then you go to other countries which can be quite cold, and the aircon is either just a heater or, in one case I found, the aircon is turned off during winter.

None of this I really mind, but not having something like an aircon, fan or windows that open make a room stuffy and the same air doesn't get replaced.

Thank god we were able to open a window at the hotel in Frankfurt ! That heater was *too* warm.

 

[drron]

Had my best arrival through BNE international ever.Touch down at 0658.In Limo by 0725 and home on the sunny coast at 0830.

 

[straitman]

I'm currently sitting in the BNE J lounge wait for my flight to Adelaide. Fortunately I have managed to swap to an earlier flight so I don't have a 5.75 hr wait in BNE.

 

[Flashback]

I'm currently sitting in the BNE J lounge wait for my flight to Adelaide. Fortunately I have managed to swap to an earlier flight so I don't have a 5.75 hr wait in BNE.

Good news! (apart from having to end up in ADL....:! :shock:

 

[markis10]

I'm currently sitting in the BNE J lounge wait for my flight to Adelaide. Fortunately I have managed to swap to an earlier flight so I don't have a 5.75 hr wait in BNE.

Amazing how J fares seem to be lots more flexible than Y , even as ASA's

 

[straitman]

Good news! (apart from having to end up in ADL....:! :shock:

One night at the Adelaide Hilton is manageable for me. Particularly with a guaranteed upgrade.

 

[straitman]

Amazing how J fares seem to be lots more flexible than Y , even as ASA's

Absolutely. The premium desk swapped me to a flight that did not have U availability.

 

[markis10]

Absolutely. The premium desk swapped me to a flight that did not have U availability.

If I had been more organised I could have popped out for a drink! Hope the sugar shaker looked after you!

 

[docjames]

/off topic/

with my recent o/s travel, i have moved from 22.8% LTS to 28.2% LTS.

I was briefly bemused by the fact the numbers are just moved about.

 

[MissBurrill]

I'm in New York City. Been awake since 5am.

Congrats to this thread on making it to 8000 posts