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  1. bat21

    Forum tone

    I have been on the AFF for some time and have managed to get a number of helpful hints and advice that has either saved me money, time or a bad experience so I will long continue. Saying that however, I rarely post as at times I feel very intimidated with all the abreviations, high handiness and...
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    Perth recommendation

    Bring a good book or two. You can see all the sites in one day and without the summer weather, no beaches so that is it
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    Gaping security issue with immigration into Australia

    I dont know about all the hypotheticals in all this but I am fowarding this to the AFP and Anti - Terrorist people as we sleep. Seems one or two AFFers have got some onterests that could be of some concern to the authorities. Get ready for a knock on your door and a 3 year incarceration at...
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    QF93 diverted to SYD due to medical emergency 3 June

    I just hope that he'/she didn't recline their seat!
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    Plane returns after passengers brawl reportedly due to a seat recliner

    Re: recline - ready for a fight... If this happened on an Aeroflot flight, the hosties would have beaten both passengers senseless!!
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    Shopping in Hong Kong - Still worth it?

    I go to HK frequently and yes you can still pick up some bargains, even cheaper if you go into Shenzhen and buy a nice Cannon, Niikon, Padi, Olympic, etc They were even selling iPhone 5s :) Dont buy anything from the shops around Nathan Rd in Tsim Cha Tsiu as that is where all the tourists go...
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    Internet in Hong Kong

    I always get a 3 card from any of the note exchange places or most 7-11 stores. They cost HKD100.00 and last quite some time. You can then buy additional cards from the same places to top it up. You will need to make sure that the USB dongle is not locked to 3 Australia as I am pretty sure that...
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    Shenzhen Side Trip - All tips appreciated

    Why is that stryker? Had a bad experience? Sure, it is not the most prettiest place in the world but the shopping can be fun and it is very cheap. The city absolutely amazes me. I took a photo in 1988 standing on the HK side of the border when the city had a population of <100k with hardly any...
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    Shenzhen Side Trip - All tips appreciated

    Hi Noodle and welcome to FF. I was in Shenzhen 4 weeks ago which was my third visit all for non business so I hope this will help I wouldnt call SZ tourist friendly but at the same time it is not tourist rude either. The locals will simply ignore you once you get away from the LCC. Very...
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    Grounds for complaint, last minute cancellation?

    Welcome to AFF Muppett655 and the inherent helpful advice when the elders consider it to be beneath their calling. To get good advice, you need to fit in with those 2 or 3 % of members and include lots of fancy letters like VXD, LAL, WTF, J, K, BNI, PIA etc along with listing your 25 different...
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