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Myspace was one of the first big social networking sites, until the rise of Facebook overtook it. It still exists, but is now owned by Murdoch's Limited News.

You're absolutely right MEL. In F you're basically paying for the extra floorspace and the higher FA/Pax ratio to provide the faster service that we all enjoy. They're my priorities, and so long as the F&B are very good then I'm very happy. On a QF A380 the FA/Pax ratio in J is 1:10, whilst...

Your Wraparound Terrace Suite at the Cosmopolitan looks very impressive. I'm probably going to the Consumer Electronics Show in Jan, and I'm getting tired of the Venetian despite its convenience for my convention. I checked the prices for that room at the Cosmopolitan for when I'll be there...

One of the common arguments used against SSM is that "every child deserves both a father and a mother". It's worth a bit of discussion. My attitude to this is that to agree with the principle, but that it's a poor argument against SSM. Yes, all children should live with or have access to both...

Can you put some of your items in your clothes, especially any smaller heavier items? Maybe wear some bulkier clothes, jacket, cargo pants? Yea, cargo pants sounds very appropriate.

Similarly, there is also fostering, and we certainly need many more foster-carers. And yes, there are approved same-sex foster carers, and there has been since about 1985 in NSW. Same-sex couples may also have had children from a prior heterosexual relationship. These are all legitimate...

I received my Amplify Signature card about 3 months ago, selected the option on their website to receive the 2 QP passes at least 2 months ago, but am still waiting to receive them. I've received my 60,000 QFF points, but not the passes. Everyone here has been talking about their bonus points...

36D is the worst seat ever. Tell him to select another seat immediately. It's the only seat where one has to climb over 2 other people to get to the aisle. Imagine what it's like for the FA to provide any service to the person in that seat. It's that bad that Qantas shouldn't ever be...

Sadly, the FAO Schwarz store is closing sometime next month. I've been lucky to have been there a couple of times. Apple will be moving there temporarily from their main 5th Avenue store while it's being renovated.

As a child and young person I would occasionally hear the expression: "I'm at the end of my tether". Then as a young adult I heard someone say "I'm at the end of my rope". I almost laughed at them for being uneducated, but I then heard other people over time use the same "rope" expression...

Whilst we all expect decent service on a plane in all cabin classes, the problem with Economy class is that the ratio of FAs to pax is 1:50. That ratio is far worse than any café or restaurant that I know of.

A few generous glasses of Johnnie Walker Blue Label should resolve any feelings, any feelings at all. It's a lovely smoky whisky. Of course it's not cheap, at $250 a bottle at DMs.

Sorry for being off-topic, but can't resist the Irish reference. The Irish have some unusual pronunciations. Names like Fahy are pronounced like Far-hee rather than like Fay-i, and Sheehan is pronounced like Shee-han rather than like She-un. But let's not even think how they pronounce names...

Keeping in mind that the Final Boarding Call is 30 mins prior to departure, and that the gate is usually closed at least 10 mins prior to departure, I'm not interested in short connection times. Call me conservative, but I like to enjoy my flights rather than be in a state of panic on the...

There's no way I'd book an itinerary with a 75 min connection at SYD. It only needs your ADL-SYD flight to be 15 mins late, and given that the transfer bus runs only every x mins, and perhaps a longer queue at immigration or security, and you're stuffed. Keep in mind that the gate for your...

They likely pay more than $50-$100 a bottle. Veuve Cliquot Grand Dame retails for $250 a bottle, though the Pol Roger Sir Winny retails for around $110 a bottle.

This is a good introduction offer by Qantas & Press Reader, but there's no way that after this offer I'd be paying their subscription rate of $50 a month. I'd ever only use it as a means of collecting some magazines immediately prior to travel. Qantas offered a similar trial to Zinio about 2...

My hand is up for such an event.

I recently used EasyJet to travel from LGW to MPL (Montpellier) in the south of France. I chose EasyJet on the basis that they were the only airline to do this sector as a direct flight, as I was about to join a tour group and I didn't want to risk losing my checked in luggage on a two-sector...

In my experience, Travelodges in the UK are strictly a budget motel, much like Ibis in Australia. I think that the Premier Inn hotels are a step higher, and like Travelodge they seem to be everywhere in the UK. If one is looking for budget accommodation, then one should seriously consider...