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As others have pointed out, the speed that the average person needs is rapidly increasing, and it makes more sense to put in the infrastructure in one go rather than have to go back a second time to retrofit after speed is lagging behind need. Equally important, if everyone has reliable, high...

What luggage do you recommend for me? My top priority is heavy-duty wheels, though it's also important that the luggage itself not be too heavy. My large, 15-year old Hummer luggage has finally developed a crack in its wheels. This bag has been great: a soft bag with a firm base big (20cm...

It'd be nice to be able to save a few standard searches in my FF profile and select them using radio buttons rather than searching from scratch each time. CBR-Christchurch return, CBR to Brisbane, CBR to Hobart...

I left a Kindle on a QF flight last year. Qantas had phoned me before I got home and had it waiting for me at baggage services.

With some brands, though they get good reviews from others, I find the speaker tips are too big, so it doesn't matter what bud size I use, they won't sit in my ear canals properly. For me, the Klipsch in-ear earbuds are very comfortable and almost always stay in place.

One trick to help then stay in better if you are moving around a lot is to loop the cord over your ears (front to back), which reduces the drag on the earbuds. I do that when I go jogging in mine, and it makes a big difference. You could also try the new Bose noise-cancelling in-ear headphones...

Re: Official Trip Report (part 2) Thanks everyone -- I enjoyed the trip and the chance to meet a few of you. Thanks for being so friendly.

Thanks for letting us know! I just put in an upgrade request for a forthcoming trip to Shanghai.

Back to meeting at 5pm in the hotel lobby, then?

The funny thing is, I am a bit excited. If I'd been asked to fly up to Sydney and attend a coughtail function for work this week, I'd have said, "no." I'm way to busy this week. But because it's a prize, I have found the time and am happy about it :)

Sure, I can do all that without any real difficulty. I could also bring my own lunch, sit on the floor, and arrange a courier to transport my baggage. It's just that I'd rather not.

So I'll now need to a) remember these differences; b) perform an (admittedly trivial) calculation each time I fly; c) either set a reminder for myself or keep watching the clock; d) when my expected boarding time approaches, either use an app/google to look for changes or walk across the room to...

Does it have boarding times or just departure times? Departure times are much less useful, as time from boarding to departure depends in practise on the airport and aircraft.

More screens, and larger, too, for those of us with imperfect eyesight. Does anyone know of an iPhone app which will give me a buzz when my flight starts boarding? Or at least show the current boarding time estimates so I won't need to keep getting up out of my seat to look at the screens...

Okay. Is anyone familiar with the Sofitel lobby? Is it small or quiet enough that it will be obvious who our fellow frequent flyers are, or do we need to exchange phone numbers or descriptions by private message?

I'll be arriving at 14:10 on QF1478. Happy to share a cab or else just take the train and meet at the hotel. Tossing up whether to put in a leave application for the afternoon off work or whether to count it as unofficial time in lieu, since I worked all long weekend. Hmm.

Mine was: "At first, the obvious things came to mind: an exhaustive media and ebook library, my husband, a Neil Perry-inspired menu, an onboard masseuse and a good collection of electronic board games. But: No, wait! If I take *nothing* but a good supply of paper and pens then perhaps I'll...

Yes, I'd like to arrive as part of a contingent. I'll be heading up from Canberra, if the details work out, so I'll check back in once I know when and where I'll be :)

Hurrah! I'm one of the lucky winners. Who else has one of the coveted invitations?

That's interesting. I have some old silver tags collecting dust. How much do they fetch on ebay?