Recent content by narx

0327 local for pushback

@0307 pilot announce a single pax has failed to board. Baggage now being looked for.

QF8 pax, including me, now onboard. We are unlikely to push back before 0300.

May 18ths QF7 diverted to IAH due to weather at DFW. Continued to DFW with several hours of delays. Aircraft still on ground at DFW having not yet boarded at 0720, 3.5h late.

I chickened out after supplying my email on the first page of the application in case they charged me the AF, They just sent me an email saying: "Complete your application and get $0 annual fee for the first year when your card is approved*"...

Optus has announced end of life of their 2G network. "The company announced on Wednesday it would shut down its 22-year-old 2G GSM network on April 1, 2017 - just over 600 days from now." From www .watoday.com.au/ digital-life/mobiles/optus-sets-date-to-switch-off-2g-network-20150805-girw2e.html

Correct, no announced plans from Optus or Voda. You'd expect that once they announce it'd be 18-24 months notice at least.

I just brought a Asus Zenphone 2 Taiwan edition for about $350AUD delivered and arrived in Perth from TW in 2 business days. It's dual sim and supports LTE. I needed a new phone anyway, and while dual sim wasn't my primary purchase reason it was a nice bonus for travel and as we're heading to...