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  1. bPeteb

    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    The lounge peeps must have been glad to see us go. I managed to push half the bechamel sauce off my plate onto the table trying to cut through the overtoasted muffins, then bAlt managed to knock his glass of champers off the drinks table and somehow it broke, just hitting the carpet. Boarding...
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    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    And away we go. No issues with checking bags at premium entry at BNE. We were in the J lounge with nearly two hours before our flight to SYD so had one or two gins. The chicken tacos were delicious. By the time the we got to the gate they were already calling group six. Luckily space...
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    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    Thanks kooka. Say hi to Mrs kooka from us both
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    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    Checked in yesterday evening for our flight down to SYD tonight and just out of habit checked the seating on the rest of the flights on the booking. Surprise! I've been moved out of 32K (window) for our flight back from JNB and moved into 32F (centre aisle)! bAlt remained in 32J (aisle). Wtf...
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    Dublin to Sydney on a budget help required.

    OP is looking for reverse
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    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    Bid decreased to USD188 each for NBO-JNB so we put one in
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    AFF Gathering #18 in MEL on 21-23 November 2025

    I'm still on a 220 home but 738 down. I'm also around for any Sunday activities with a 17:25 flight
  8. bPeteb

    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    To upgrade or not? Kenya has sent us more than one email in the last few days (as had QF) suggesting we bid for upgrades on our three fights with them. Min bid is USD233pp on our two 788 fights. Might consider on the return to JNB. For anyone who has flown on a Kenya 788, worth it or not? We...
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    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    Flight and travel maps and with a bit finer detail
  10. bPeteb

    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    I predict there may well be. And I want manes this time! Really f'n big manes!
  11. bPeteb

    We bless the rains down in Africa, gunna take some time...

    You know that song. If you don't, look up the YouTube of Kristin Bell and her husband playing up to it. I thought I'd get this started a bit early and with an intention of keeping this going real time, or as close as I can. I suppose that will depend on the internet out on those plains of...
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    Oh Babushka - trips within a trip - Thailand, UAE, Oman, Spain, Portugal, UAE again, Sri Lanka and Singapore

    They must have finally realised that it wasn't coffee that they were serving there ;) Loving this TR Seat0B! bAlt and my first trip together way back one hundred years ago was going to be Spain and Portugal, but we ended up on our first cruise together. Our second saw us briefly visit both on...
  13. bPeteb

    Article: The National Carrier Stigma

    Even if they did it's not a given that an all Australian crew will have 'Aussie' accents anymore, and all's the better. Crews are as multicultural as our wonderful multicultural country.
  14. bPeteb

    Quest into the north-east USA

    Another vote for both tenement tour and transport museum. Both excellent
  15. bPeteb

    Quest into the north-east USA

    I had the fees waived last year and have just been sent an email saying they've been waived again. It's been such a good card over the years. We now just use our Suncorp debit card for cash withdrawals.
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    Quest into the north-east USA

    It's long, and a great experience, but good is hard to quantify. We broke the journey in SLC and flew to Jacksonville for Yellowstone. Sorry Drakecula, back to normal programming
  17. bPeteb

    Qantas A380 reliability issues creeping up again?

    I just have my fingers crossed for QF63 a week on Friday
  18. bPeteb

    Here's cheers to 70 years, Port Vila and Platinum 🤞

    Thanks for the TR. It's nice to do something for a milestone birthday. We stayed at Breakas a few years back over NYE and had a great time. Yes it was remote but we didn't mind. Local van pick-up was across the road and we took a couple of trips into town using the van. We'll go to Santo next...
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    Article: The National Carrier Stigma

    Them's some strong, bolded feelings
  20. bPeteb

    What do you do with your old suitcases?

    When we were downsizing late last year before our move, I took some large cases and a variety of soft bags to our local Lifeline and they were greatfully accepted. A well-used carry-on with wheels poking at at 45 degrees was replaced last week. It will be going in the large waste bin.
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