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im willing to bet that the same people who disapprove of male 'crack'...would be the same people who find female 'cleavage' more acceptable!!!.... just my thought for the day
And the problem is....? :mrgreen:
im willing to bet that the same people who disapprove of male 'crack'...would be the same people who find female 'cleavage' more acceptable!!!.... just my thought for the day
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It seems to me that it is all part of the degradation of social standards overall.And the problem is....? :mrgreen:
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Perhaps a Qantas Club Bogan Lounge is needed, VB stubby holders, shorts, singlets and thongs accepted.
Perhaps a Qantas Club Bogan Lounge is needed, VB stubby holders, shorts, singlets and thongs accepted.
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One of the endearing traits about being aussie is that egalitarianistic, antiestablishment, even boganish attitude. Lets not forget who we are.
It is not just about personal views or is it?Lets face it, we are all different with varying values. What may offend one will not offend another.
As long as we all dress and behave in what is generally a socially accepted manner, that is all that should be required.
Our personal views should not come into the equation.
Have we got general agreement in this thread that it is far more about attitude than attire? There really doesn't seem to be much disagreement there.
I've always gone the t shirt, shorts and thongs. There has never once been a bad sentiment about it, anything said, or any hint that it wasn't accepted. In fact, as numerous others have noted, it is basically the norm in most first class lounges these days.
Singlet and stubbies is probably another level, but again it has much more to do with the attitude and hygiene of the person than the attire. You would only notice it if they stunk or were being particularly rude. With women, shorter shorts or singlets obviously wouldn't be questioned. The only conceivable issues lie with the observer, and I'm quite certain will only ever be triggered when other factors simultaneously don't meet their satisfaction.
Agree it is more about attitude than attire. But t-shirt, shorts and thongs the norm in most F lounges these days? Not in my experience. Very much the exception in fact. Though your own experiences are just that (i.e. yours, so I am not disputing them) and you may just fly different times/use different lounges than I do.
Yeah to be honest "the norm" would be pushing it. I mean it's not unusual. The norm comment was sparked from my most recent trip where I was 1 of 6 people in the Mel F lounge and I noticed all 6 of us were wearing thongs! Ordinarily, my dress would be on the casual side comparing across the board without sticking out, but that's the same in life. Ultimately I dress for the 14 hour flight, which means shoes are an annoyance and the most comfortable attire wins. Sleeping in a suit isn't my go. The lounge is a handy bonus sometimes available pre-flight if I'm early enough that pretty obviously has to cater for whatever will be worn on the flight. It's appreciated but doesn't warrant its own separate outfit for me. Each to their own on that.
I know the chances are remote, but I prefer slip on boots as my casual flying footwear easy to remove and put on when at altitude. Just in case I need to do a runner through burning wreckage. Yes unlikely, but having been on a couple of derailed trains in my time I have seen things can get out of hand quickly.
Matt
I'm yet to see any QF or VA Captains / Second Officers on duty, board their planes in thongs (flip flops yada yada) .......So at this time I'll take the fashion lead from the experts