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    What was your first flight?

    Nice one @rginoz I was born in Brisbane too, but my first flight was from Darwin to Auckland via Sydney, around 1960, domestic leg with BOAC in a 707, then to AKL with TEAL. Felt pretty special boarding an international flight in DRW in the middle of the night, and getting the airline branded...
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    Car hire Tasmania. Which company?

    No-one has mentioned Apex (the Jetstar of Avis). Have used them at least 10 times form LST and HBA (and a mix of both) - good cars, great service, prompt pickups and drop-offs from off-site yards nearby, and just a bit cheaper.
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    Beijing and beyond

    We (two couples) stayed for a few days at Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing which is handy to the temples/square/shopping etc - even some of the hutongs around the back. We joined their 'club' and spent every evening helping deplete their bar stocks of gin and scotch and wonderful snack foods so...
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    Worst in-flight meal you've received?

    I liked that once on a HBA - MEL lunch flight (can't recall the airline), they didn't even bother trying - just offered selection from a tray of 6-inch Subways.
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    The Man in Gate 34

    While waiting at Sydney Virgin Domestic Gate 34 last week, I was seated at the chairs that back to the 'windows with no view' and heard a russle in the wall nearby. Eventually I spotted a man sleeping on the floor behind the false wall where the Gate attendants sit. Just a big enough space...
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    Best irrops/schedule changes/overbooking that have worked in your favour

    Not actually a cancellation, but while waiting in the gate lounge at FRA for a connection to CIA, LH ground staff called for volunteers to take a later flight via ZRH as the flight was overbooked and were offering E500 per pax for their trouble. While Mrs W and I discussed it, the queue formed...
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    Best irrops/schedule changes/overbooking that have worked in your favour

    On a J flight SIN - MRU a few years back, we'd arrived at Changi mid morning to find no pax at the MK checkin and only a couple of ground staff. They said they hadn't been able to find us (BNE - SIN had been a separate booking) to tell us the flight was cancelled for 2 days as they'd taken the...
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    Buying USD in Sydney

    Don't forget good old Australia Post - no commission, pay by eftpos, next day pickup. Real easy.
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