Love this thread! For once WPs can do the DYKWIA without being put back in the box by WP1s. 
I feel for you Russ. If it's any consolation, I used to proudly walk into J Int Lounge until I found AFF. I even did that once as a newly minted WP, not knowing that I was entitled to F lounge.
I supposed you can call that the walk of shame too!
Afraid the elevator is (almost) right in front of the F Lounge also - to the right as you exit the escalator at the top.
Either way, you'll be passing it - using the elevator though exposes you for slightly longer.
I often wonder if the lower entrance to the stairs was just rerouted into the staff security screening room (on the far right adjacent to main passenger security)? I once went through this security room, as part of an overflow due to volume of passengers, and noticed that they even seem to have a corridor off to the right after screening, which bypasses the whole duty free maze and shops-loop-around, when heading to the "other" pier at SYD T1. Anyway, I haven't gone back past the QF J lounge, along the walkway, to see if the upper exit to the stairs are still there - has anyone?
he J Int lounge is not something to look forward to in Sydney we have found. CBR QP is heaven in comparison.
Really? It has been a few years since we have been in it, but from memory it seemed OK. Do they still go round with extra bits - they came round with mini ice creams once - the kids liked that.Suffer, Russ, with those of us who have been demoted as well.
does sound bad!
