I should have followed this up with a trip report after the flight, and I totally forgot so please accept my apologies and feel free to sink the slipper if you ever meet me in the lounge.
2 OCT, SIN T1, 1800-2000hrs (est.)
As suggested, the food service wasn't the broadest however the offerings were more than suitable. Two types of freshly made pizza slices, good salads and finger foods, and the desserts were of a good quality as well.
Design wise, it was well appointed and very roomy. I was able to crash out mid-lounge in the TV area. THe 'picture wireless' was thankfully turned off and the couches were rather comfortable and you could quite easily relax on these for hours on end. The view from the lounge is out over the terminal check-in area, and while spacious glass and framed with good gardens doesn't provide that exciting a view.
The lounge was 50% full, and the wireless was shocking for me. Neither me nor my guest were able to maintain a decent signal and ended up switching over to another free network we found broadcasting in the vicinity. No chance at requisitioning one of the more than 30+ terminals in the lounge, as these were a full house. Wireless configuration is a slightly detailed process, so don't consume too much liquid amber before trying to set this up. If you use IBM access connections on your laptop, PM me and I'll export the configuration profile for you.
I was also disappointed with the parents in the lounge, who arrived later on during the visit, and not keeping suitable control over their smaller charges. Lounge staff didn't seem too attentive to this as they were stationed on the entrance desk and not the one around the corner looking into the lounge.
One thing I really do despise is people not exercising restraint with their mobile calls, particularly if they are loud enough to hear across the room. This however did provide a hilarious moment where a 10yr old kid was talking about some trinket they purchased on the holiday with his dad for his brother back home which looked exactly like Jesus. The way and the volume it was said meant that my travelling companion and I to seriously restrain ourselves in case we burst out into laughter.
Overall, a decent lounge and much better experience than PER T1 which was under renovation at the time.
what more in life does one want!
it didn't come! I'm sure it's a myth, urban legend, folklore......
