The totally off-topic thread

[beardoc]

Yeah, but it's still *starbucks*.. :mrgreen:

Ah, yes, but Starbucks do tea as well, and it's hard for them to screw that up.

And they take Amex for drinks. The baristas at most of the Starbucks in Sydney now know my drink - and they don't even have to ask anymore - they just smile and reach for a Chai tea bag, and talk about something else. I've become quite friendly with a number of them.

And they have powerpoints in several of the stores - which is handy when I'm studying (for the computer).

As for the coffee, Starbucks in Australia have done a lot to reduce the bitterness of the coffee that they serve in the American shops.

Some people go to pubs - since I don't drink these days, I go to coffee shops.

 

[beardoc]

Thanks friend

You know, forgive me for this, and this is not meant to be agressive (even though it's going to sound that way), but are you taking the piss, or you just really don't like my contributions? I don't mind either way - but I'm checking because with the way text on a forum can be interpreted, it could be either way.

So best to check and make it clear rather than be left wondering.

 

[oz_mark]

You know, forgive me for this, and this is not meant to be agressive (even though it's going to sound that way), but are you taking the piss, or you just really don't like my contributions? I don't mind either way - but I'm checking because with the way text on a forum can be interpreted, it could be either way.

So best to check and make it clear rather than be left wondering.

I think it was the former - but two days of Melbourne gloom will do that. I think he was just jealous.

(Oh and BTW I was just taking the p!ss yesterday wrt you trying to emulate RB)

 

[oz_mark]

Some people go to pubs - since I don't drink these days, I go to coffee shops.

Strange as it may seem, I recently saw someone drinking tea in a pub. I didn't even know they served it!

 

[turtlemichael]

Lovely sunny day - around 32C here in Cairns. Light breeze. Someone was complaining about the humidity here last week. Wimp.

When are you doing your inspection tour Straitman?

 

[straitman]

You know, forgive me for this, and this is not meant to be agressive (even though it's going to sound that way), but are you taking the piss, or you just really don't like my contributions? I don't mind either way - but I'm checking because with the way text on a forum can be interpreted, it could be either way.

So best to check and make it clear rather than be left wondering.

beardoc,

No offence meant in any way.

To answer your query though, I think several levels of interpretation can be drawn.

1. Sitting in Starbucks No thanks :!:
2. Hyde Park I'm jealous :evil:
3. 24 degrees I'm jealous :evil:
4. By comparison I have to battle my way around Bass Strait in drizzle, cloud, moderate to poor visibility 30 -45 kt winds and 12 -14 deg C
5. .... and I get to do it again this afternoon.

Fortunately the actual weather is better than the forecast :!:

 

[straitman]

Lovely sunny day - around 32C here in Cairns. Light breeze. Someone was complaining about the humidity here last week. Wimp.

When are you doing your inspection tour Straitman?

turtlemichael,

I'll send you a PM shortly.

 

[anat0l]

Strange as it may seem, I recently saw someone drinking tea in a pub. I didn't even know they served it!

There was an ad for milk some years ago that went something like two guys went to some dance meet in a barn and they went to get drinks from the bar. They fronted up to the bar man and asked for "two long glasses of ice cold milk, please." All the music stops and everyone stares. The bar man just turns around and fetches a glass bottle from the fridge and pours two glasses of milk. The two men polish the glasses off and one of the ladies introduces herself to one of the men and the party starts again like nothing happened. Later all the other men (supposedly drinking beer) and all lying around snoring, but the two men and all the women are still up and dancing.

Lovely sunny day - around 32C here in Cairns. Light breeze. Someone was complaining about the humidity here last week. Wimp.

Looks like you're fighting fit again, turtlemichael - good to hear!

 

[oz_mark]

Sitting in Starbucks No thanks :!:

There are cities on this earth where the best coffee I found was at Starbucks. New York and Kuala Lumpur are two.

When you go to a Kopi place in KL and see that blend 43 is the upmarket stuff maybe you will understand

 

[turtlemichael]

Thanks Anat01. Doing fine.

 

[straitman]

There are cities on this earth where the best coffee I found was at Starbucks. New York and Kuala Lumpur are two.

When you go to a Kopi place in KL and see that blend 43 is the upmarket stuff maybe you will understand

That's definitely a worry though I understand after reading the second sentence. :shock:

 

[JohnK]

Some people go to pubs - since I don't drink these days, I go to coffee shops.

I think it is time I gave up drinking although I don't think I will start drinking tea or coffee.

Woke up yesterday morning with a bruised knuckle (hope it is not broken although pain has gone away but bruising is still quite visible), very patchy recollection of the previous night and no idea where I put my wallet. The phone rang which gave away it''s location although I do not remember putting it on the charger the night before. Then trying to work out what happened on Friday I remember the IT department lunch at Stamford Plaza, coming back to the office to swap presents and more beer, then off to the pub on my own to drink more beer and lose lots of money I cannot afford to lose () and get asked to leave and never come back again (not for fighting but arguing with slot machines, go figure) and then came back to the Mill hotel to drink some more and finally off to bed or something along the lines as I do not really remember. I think I had 14 beers and 2 glasses of sparkling wine. :-|

Still no idea how I got the bruised knuckle (fell over, knocked it somewhere, hit something), found my wallet safely in my suitcase confused and did it all again last night at the company Christmas function at Victoria Park Golf course. I intentionally went late ~9:30pm so that I did not drink too much but still managed to have 16 beers in 2 hours. There were way too many people waiting outside for a taxi so I started walking to Spring Hill hoping to find a taxi on the way and had no luck so I kept walking until I was in my room.

I think the exercise did me the world of good and last night is lot more clearer than the night before. So much for my calorie diet and I was doing so well at the beggining of the week drinking only one beer on Wednesday with the the other 3 days alcohol free....

 

[codash1099]

Re: I'm bored again! This thread needs another move...

Continuing from the previous set. Again, answer any or all.

11. The three most important things a good airline lounge needs are (in order)......
12. Which of the three major oceans have you crossed? And in which order and direction (i.e. east/west)?
13. Have you ever flown international First class (on any airline)? If so, describe the first time.
14. Describe the last time you had to use stairs (rather than an aerobridge) for an international flight.
15. Boeing or Airbus?
16. Have you ever celebrated a significant event whilst in the air (e.g. birthday, etc.)?
17. Is there an airline which uses your initials as its 2-letter IATA designator?
18. Describe the most turbulent flight you have ever been on.
19. In your opinion, which is the best international passenger airport in the world?
20. What is your most preferred WHY refreshment item on a QF "Refreshment" domestic flight?

11. Comfort, quiet and good Scotch
12. All, and in both directions.
13. Yes. Points upgrade on QF LHR-HKG in October this year. Loved the service.
14. HKG in the Kai Tak days.
15. Airbus
16. Not that I recall
17. No. I have copyright protection
18. Nothing that was too alarming.
19. SIN
20. Scotch and Ice

 

[2muchplastic]

Re: I'm bored again! This thread needs another move...

Continuing from the previous set. Again, answer any or all.

11. The three most important things a good airline lounge needs are (in order)......
12. Which of the three major oceans have you crossed? And in which order and direction (i.e. east/west)?
13. Have you ever flown international First class (on any airline)? If so, describe the first time.
14. Describe the last time you had to use stairs (rather than an aerobridge) for an international flight.
15. Boeing or Airbus?
16. Have you ever celebrated a significant event whilst in the air (e.g. birthday, etc.)?
17. Is there an airline which uses your initials as its 2-letter IATA designator?
18. Describe the most turbulent flight you have ever been on.
19. In your opinion, which is the best international passenger airport in the world?
20. What is your most preferred WHY refreshment item on a QF "Refreshment" domestic flight?

11. Space. Good food. Muppets sporting out of date luggage tags for some amusement. Alcohol unimportant.
12. Indian and Atlantic, both ways
13. Technically, yes. It was a Dragonair flight between HKG and PVG. It was mostly unremarkable, apart from having the 1st cabin between 2 of us, and 3 FAs fighting over us.
14. Again at PVG. Last KA flight in (back in August) of the night, so stopped at a remote stand and was bussed to the terminal.
15. Manufacturer doesn't matter to me. It's all about how the airline decide to configure it
16. Wedding anniversary. Shame SWMBO wasn't with me at the time...
17. No. Nor an airport for my 3 initials.
18. Leaving HKG in August, 8 hours before Typhoon Nuri hit. That was a real shake rattle and roll experience.
19. SIN. No question.
20. I can't actually remember having anything memorable on a QF DOM flight. I guess that says it all.

 

[straitman]

I think it is time I gave up drinking although I don't think I will start drinking tea or coffee.

Woke up yesterday morning with a bruised knuckle (hope it is not broken although pain has gone away but bruising is still quite visible), very patchy recollection of the previous night and no idea where I put my wallet. The phone rang which gave away it''s location although I do not remember putting it on the charger the night before. Then trying to work out what happened on Friday I remember the IT department lunch at Stamford Plaza, coming back to the office to swap presents and more beer, then off to the pub on my own to drink more beer and lose lots of money I cannot afford to lose () and get asked to leave and never come back again (not for fighting but arguing with slot machines, go figure) and then came back to the Mill hotel to drink some more and finally off to bed or something along the lines as I do not really remember. I think I had 14 beers and 2 glasses of sparkling wine. :-|

Still no idea how I got the bruised knuckle (fell over, knocked it somewhere, hit something), found my wallet safely in my suitcase confused and did it all again last night at the company Christmas function at Victoria Park Golf course. I intentionally went late ~9:30pm so that I did not drink too much but still managed to have 16 beers in 2 hours. There were way too many people waiting outside for a taxi so I started walking to Spring Hill hoping to find a taxi on the way and had no luck so I kept walking until I was in my room.

I think the exercise did me the world of good and last night is lot more clearer than the night before. So much for my calorie diet and I was doing so well at the beggining of the week drinking only one beer on Wednesday with the the other 3 days alcohol free....

JohnK,

This does not sound like you at all :!:

 

[oz_mark]

JohnK,

This does not sound like you at all :!:

There is a reason it's called the silly season

 

[JohnK]

There is a reason it's called the silly season

Except for me silly comes around at least once or twice a week. Any excuse will do for a drink or two. Now back to my detox and low calorie diet....

 

[Keith009]

Make sure you get some rest before you fly again, or that hangover will really kick you in the head. You may also need/want to hold off on the champas (unless your theory of curing a hangover holds).

Only 1 bottle of Krug chilled on SQ863 HKG-SIN just then. :evil: As a result I was forced to move on to the decidedly inferior DP 2000 midway through my flight after I'd depleted the only bottle of chilled Krug. Thank goodness the only other pax was asleep. They'd better have more Krug available for the longer SIN-MEL sector tomo...:shock:

As for last night....*runs and hides* HK yum cha is fab for hangovers.

 

[Keith009]

...since I don't drink these days, I go to coffee shops.

You don't mean the AMS variety do you?

 

[beardoc]

You don't mean the AMS variety do you?

Haha! No, I'm boring when it comes to things like that!