Sorry to hear about your substandard experience with CX. Hopefully, you will one day soon be able to sample the pleasures of Cathay's First Class because I'd certainly like to read your take on it. You've an entertaining style of writing and I'll look forward to more of your reports, regardless of the mode of transport or class of travel.
Thanks for this fine trip report!
[This message has been edited by Seat 2A (edited Jan 13, 2004).]