Appropriate Behaviour in the QF Lounges

[sydflyer]

I hope YOU'RE not a Doctor or a Chef

I also hope you're not touching food service utensils at the food stations in the club - but I suspect you are...

 

[Rebekkap]

if your a male why wash you hands if you dont touch anything but body parts and your fly. the only reason i do it after urinating is the germs on the door knobs or if i have a manual flush toilet

Dude, your body parts are not sterile, and the rest of us do not want to touch things you've touched after touching them.

 

[Kobelco Flyer]

Thank goodness he didn't move on to his toe nails!

 

[Mal Ware]

My reference to piercings is simply that it makes me feel sick just to see it, so I don't enjoy my meal - eg I won't eat in a restaurant if a waiter or waitress has a lip or nose piercing (or tongue) - just a personal dislike of mine - not to be taken seriously.

That is strange.

 

[11sjw]

if your a male why wash you hands if you dont touch anything but body parts and your fly. the only reason i do it after urinating is the germs on the door knobs or if i have a manual flush toilet

Please, if we ever meet, do not offer to shake hands.

 

[QF21]

I watched a clash of cultures when an Australian bogan in the QF business class lounge at Narita Tokyo, wanted to claim ownership of a powerpoint. A japanese businessman was using it, but the bogan thought he owned it, since he was
sitting nearer, so he ripped out the japanese guys's plug and tossed it along the bench in a hissy fit. It was a rather tense moment, but the japanese defused it with sarcasm "I am so sorry Sir, I didnt know this was yours".
Never thought I would see the bogan that far north..

 

[Deleted member]

I watched a clash of cultures when an Australian bogan in the QF business class lounge at Narita Tokyo, wanted to claim ownership of a powerpoint. A japanese businessman was using it, but the bogan thought he owned it, since he was
sitting nearer, so he ripped out the japanese guys's plug and tossed it along the bench in a hissy fit. It was a rather tense moment, but the japanese defused it with sarcasm "I am so sorry Sir, I didnt know this was yours".
Never thought I would see the bogan that far north..

I wonder if he washed his hands after going to the men's room ?


It is I, Leclerc !

 

[bmam7]

The posters who have suggested the nail-clipper be removed from the lounge would have some fun trying. As a QF Club member for many years (and before that the TAA (or was it Australian Airlines?) Flight Deck), the standards in nearly every facet of the lounge have dropped; from the self-important making ridiculously loud conversations on their smart phones, to the hogs at the trough for food; to those who try to drink as much as possible before the flight (I wonder if they will be driving home from the airport?); to the standard of dress; to children running around - it's all gone downhill.

Their website advertising still quotes "Relax and unwind in the Qantas Club" but usually the level of noise and incidences of inconsiderate behaviour makes this impossible.

Now I'm not suggesting that we all have to wear Zegna or Armani to get into the club but a bit of polite decency and decorum wouldn't go astray. Mention anything to the staff and the stare you get would turn you to stone. My main experiences are limited to BNE, SYD, MEL and CBR domestically but they are all much the same. Yet still I pay my $400+ pa and live in hope! Being retired, all my flying is at my own expense and is unlikely to reach the heady heights of Gold to give me free access. The status system was different in the days when I did fly for work, eg, Platinum didn't exist and getting to Silver was like today's Gold. You even got a gift of a QF carry-on bag!

 

[kelvedon]

I wonder if he washed his hands after going to the men's room ?


It is I, Leclerc !

This may not be a very comforting fact, but saliva contains more bacteria than urine.

 

[EmilyHoward]

Doesn't some Race drink urine or something like that? If they do I guess it can't be that bad. I've never seen anyone drinking it in the QP though .... hmmmmm although I suppose you can never be 100% sure with some of that "yellowish" white wine. LOL.

EH

 

[medhead]

Bear Grylls knowledge says you need to drink urine immediately it leaves the body because bugs grow if you save it for later.


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[EmilyHoward]

Bear Grylls knowledge says you need to drink urine immediately it leaves the body because bugs grow if you save it for later.



Sent from the Throne

Might be okay if you froze it I suppose?




EH

 

[medhead]

Might be okay if you froze it I suppose?

EH

Fortunately i don't have to worry about such questions; I'm pretty sure I've decided to die of thirst before I find out.


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[TonyHancock]

Bear Grylls knowledge says you need to drink urine immediately it leaves the body because bugs grow if you save it for later.


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I think you might be confusing that with VB.

 

[rhjames]

This is getting a bit "off topic". I doubt I'll need to resort to drinking urine in the Q lounge. Although, I mentioned earlier that I saw a guy eating McDonalds in the lounge - similar level.

 

[medhead]

I think you might be confusing that with VB.

What? Best drunk immediately after it leaves the body?

 

[straitman]

This is getting a bit "off topic".

I agree.

Time to move on.

 

[medhead]

Still the potential for bugs to grow is relevant to the appropriateness of washing hands in the Qantas lounge.

 

[Mgjdubs]

Once saw a lady painting her nails in the lounge at Brisbane, didn't have a problem with that to be honest. Not even sure I care so much about people eating fast food in the lounge, unless the food has a really bad/ peculiar smell (but I guess everyone's perception of peculiar or bad is different).

I don't like to criticise parents for changing their child's nappies in lounges at risk of being labelled a selfish childless person who has no understanding of the complexities of parenting, but for the record I think it's inappropriate, borderline disgusting given that there are change facilities provided. As for the clipping of nails? Well, that's what bathrooms/ privacy of own home/ nail salons are for. I won't be drawn on my thoughts of this in such esteemed company.

I once remember when reading the QP membership booklet some years ago (maybe back in the 90's) I noted that "the Qantas club [was] a discerning business environment where members and guests [were] expected to dress and behave accordingly" which really is a far cry from what you see there today. Rather disappointing in my view.

 

[Bolthead]

My daughter got a lot of funny looks for straightening her hair in the QP in Singapore last year....