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    Middle Eastern airspace rumours

    JAL currently flies over Alaska and the polar route on Europe bound flights.
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    SkyTeam Status Match - ITA Airways

    From the SM website:- To take part in the initiative you must: Not having taken part in any previous Volare Status Match campaigns https://www.ita-airways.com/en_gb/volare/promotions.html
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    2024 F1 Thread

    Yes NOR seemed thoroughly disheartened. Radio conversations with his engineer about soft or medium tyres replacing the inters were too indecisive according to Brundle. As for Ferraris strategy being poor last year….they're being equally dismal this year too.
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    2024 F1 Thread

    During the post race driver interview with Lando Norris, you could see them filming several takes of Pitt and Idris in the background walking up to be “ interviewed “ by the reporters. In his pit report Ted Kravitz was ridiculing the films unimaginative title F1.
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    A bit of humour

    He has previously campaigned under the name of Lord Buckethead and among his policies are National Service for all Ex PM’s and inviting Europe to join the UK !
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    Choice of returning to Aus from Japan?

    Or buy a fully refundable one way to Manila, Seoul or Taipei?
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    EC261 and UK261 Discussion: Successes and Failures

    EU 261 does not cover extraordinary circumstances or events that could not be avoided under reasonable circumstances. I would imagine an airport fire would be considered extraordinary event.
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    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    If you live or work abroad (or have previously) To pay Class 2 or Class 3 voluntary contributions you must have either: previously lived in the UK for 3 years in a row paid contributions or had Class 2 contributions treated as having been paid for at least 3 years To pay Class 2 voluntary...
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    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    I phoned the Pensions department in the UK who ( i seem to remember ) put me through to the foreign pensions section and the man sorted it all out for me on the phone in about 5 minutes.
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    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    Yes, open a UK Government Gateway account. You may need your National insurance number. I think there has to be a few years of previous contributions to qualify for age pension
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    Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

    Agree with andye. ( and this is from my experience as I’m not a financial advisor) If you can get class 2 contributions it’s a no brainer. For the full pension you have to contribute for 35 years, but even pro rata the £170 p.a. NI contribution equates to over £300 extra per year…for the rest...
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    Why are so many planes registered in Ireland?

    Yes, it’s a tax haven. In 2016 Apple moved its IP assets to Ireland which represented half of the countries GDP growth for that year.
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    HKG lounge crawl 9 June 2024 (the annual Asian lounge crawl)

    You seem to have been inspiring others.
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    A bit of humour

    68.3% of statistics are made up.
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    Roll of duct tape - OK in carry on luggage?

    Just tell them your an aircraft engineer 🤣
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    Travel Insurance Discount Codes

    Exec15 gives you 15% off insureandgo
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    BA A321 exit rows legroom

    There’s a discussion on FT about this with a photo. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/2115705-ba-a321-exit-row.html
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    Travelling hopefully to Basel

    Thank you for an informative and enjoyable trip report.
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    2024 F1 Thread

    No Crofty or Brundle commentating at Imola tonight. Being replaced by Harry Benjamin ( F2 commentator) and Karun Chandhok. Crofty will be absent for Austria and Azerbaijan too. He’s getting married later this year and has things to organise !
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    Travelling hopefully to Basel

    When in London those old haunts draw me in too. The Pubs are still there, but the customers seem younger. I don’t miss my clothes reeking of smoke the next morning though!
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