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    Getting from Cape Town back to Australia

    This! Have felt much more nervous in many other places. Usual rules apply of course . In fact the only people I know who said "Don't go THERE, you'll get robbed/killed" were older SA Expats.... go figure.
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    What are you reading right now?

    Have always been a fan of Napoleonic Naval fiction (the classic being the Hornblower series by C.S. Forester of course) and recently managed to complete my collection of the "Ramage" series by Dudley Pope through some snappy Ebay purchases... (ended up with some duplicates but it was worth it)...
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    Scooter hire, major gotcha for travel insurance

    I understood it was universal that an appropriate license had to be held in ones home country for renting a scooter/motorbike overseas. (It certainly is for cars right? Whats the difference? ) Or at least it is for your TI to cover you while doing so. Why is it not a "thing"? Perhaps...
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    What's the rarest aircraft type that you've flown on?

    Have flown in a few odd ones...(Transavia PL-12 Airtruk anyone? C-160 Transall, Westland Wessex.... ) but that was for Skydiving, I didn't actually GO anywhere so I don't think they count! 😆
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    Narita airport 16hrs

    We had something similar some years ago...and went to the Naritasan Shinshoji temple complex... then found an excellent small restaurant for a leisurely lunch..wandered the town etc.. Nothing exciting but it beat sitting in the lounge... (Actually..TBH seeing a "working" Buddhist temple...
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    What should be included in a Full English Breakfast?

    While I would always want some form of potato added I really don't believe that is part of an original "Full English" Is it?
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    Four digit flights QF7xx_

    Always liked them.... I thought we didn't see them any more because they grew up into.....
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    Collection Plate on QF International Flight

    Probably the best use for these? A brick of 1000 (old) 2 Bolivar Notes.;)
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    OWE booking basic economy

    IME check in time is the decider for boarding position on any normal Southwest fare... ?????
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    Booking USA Care Hire using UK/European car hire websites

    I ALWAYS book with one of the (many) European consolidators. Mainly Rentalcars.com and EconomyCarRentals...think I have also used HolidayCars...
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    Travelling experiences with armed soldiers and guards

    The guards around the hotel area we stayed at on arrival in MNL (another major pistol competition...lol) were carrying shotguns that LOOKED flash from a distance..but close up looked very poorly cared for. And UNLOADED. lol The Hotels have scanners at the entrances (or did) so to avoid drama...
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    Travelling experiences with armed soldiers and guards

    Transiting HKG on the way home from my sports World Championships in France... had made all the arrangements for my pistols to be "held" by Customs during the long layover ...(required as it was more than 2 hours) Was met on arrival, escorted to Customs, (where my suitcase arrived at the same...
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    What elite status benefit have you never been able to actually use?

    Valet parking as (Australian based) NZ Elite... 😆
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    Aviation museums

    I find aircraft that are ONLY set up for ground display a bit...depressing. The outside displays at the USAF Museum were particularly shabby when I was there...YMMV of course. SO..my favourites are the places where many (or most) are actually airworthy. In my backyard (as it were) is of...
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    Weirdest item you've seen taken as carry-on?

    And there is a managed, legal industry again with around 1200 permits issued a year.
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    AirBNB - Share your experiences here

    Well, thats not been my experience. Excellent stays in both Clovis CA and Havana IL recently... where everything needed including laundry necessities was provided. Must have been lucky!
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    What little-known airline pleasantly surprised you?

    Great Lakes (ZK) from DEN-CEZ. Beech 1900. Enjoyed the lack of a coughpit door which gave a very interesting view on approach!! (This was some years ago) Not little known really...but less used by Aussies? Norwegian (D8?) from ARN-LGW. Very comfortable (and clean) for a LCC..and the...
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    Seating advice

    Wouldn't recommend Skycouch for any booking involving 2 adults. ( I recently flew LAX-AKL and the Skycouch was very comfortable... for just ME. I can't imagine 2 people lying down as in the advertising photos!!!!) 3 standard seats would likely be cheaper anyway..and still allow the baby to...
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