The Emirates Forum Brunch - Off-topic chit-chat and banter
Aug 15, 2017, 1:33 am
#151
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Did you mean to post this on the compensation thread?
Aug 15, 2017, 5:25 pm
#153
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Does anyone have any wisdom on buying wine at Le Clos v DDF? I'm finding the wine prices in SYD increasingly disappointing compared to what I can get in Dan Murphys (bottle-o).
Aug 15, 2017, 5:48 pm
#154
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LeClos has far, far more interesting stuff from around the world. Visit the A Concourse location for the largest selection and free tastings from their machine. Pricing is reasonable, but for comparison purposes I live in the USA and live near the best (IMHO) wine store in the world (klwines.com).
Aug 15, 2017, 9:31 pm
#155
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DDF and LeClos intentionally do not carry any competing items. As far as wine, DDF has the grand marque Champagnes (Moet, Krug, Lanson, LP, etc.) and some well-known wines such as Jadot Bourgogne, and some plonk like Mouton Cadet.
LeClos has far, far more interesting stuff from around the world. Visit the A Concourse location for the largest selection and free tastings from their machine. Pricing is reasonable, but for comparison purposes I live in the USA and live near the best (IMHO) wine store in the world (klwines.com).
LeClos has far, far more interesting stuff from around the world. Visit the A Concourse location for the largest selection and free tastings from their machine. Pricing is reasonable, but for comparison purposes I live in the USA and live near the best (IMHO) wine store in the world (klwines.com).
Les clos is fine wine and spirits but even the lower end stuff is almost guaranteed to be good if you buy from there. I use the delivery service and collect bottles from before e-gate, it works well and I buy a lot from them even some en primeur wine from Lynche bages and ch cos destournel 16 for investment. They host some great events in Dxb too!
Aug 15, 2017, 11:54 pm
#156
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Les clos is fine wine and spirits but even the lower end stuff is almost guaranteed to be good if you buy from there. I use the delivery service and collect bottles from before e-gate, it works well and I buy a lot from them even some en primeur wine from Lynche bages and ch cos destournel 16 for investment. They host some great events in Dxb too!
Le Clos also often has some great promos/discounts, so always make sure to ask.
Aug 16, 2017, 12:21 am
#157
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Aug 16, 2017, 3:28 pm
#160
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Grrrrrrr. I bought a new Galaxy Tab S3 at the weekend. I just dropped it about 4 inches, and the screen shattered. First time ever I've managed to break a phone/tablet.
Any bets on how much Samsung will charge to replace the screen? I'm hoping it won't be more than £150...
Any bets on how much Samsung will charge to replace the screen? I'm hoping it won't be more than £150...
Aug 16, 2017, 4:54 pm
#161
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Grrrrrrr. I bought a new Galaxy Tab S3 at the weekend. I just dropped it about 4 inches, and the screen shattered. First time ever I've managed to break a phone/tablet.
Any bets on how much Samsung will charge to replace the screen? I'm hoping it won't be more than £150...
Any bets on how much Samsung will charge to replace the screen? I'm hoping it won't be more than £150...
Aug 16, 2017, 6:22 pm
#162
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If you don't mind fixing it yourself, there's a site called ifixit.com that sells parts and guides. Not sure if they ship to the UK, but I'm sure there's something similar...
Aug 16, 2017, 7:37 pm
#163
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Grrrrrrr. I bought a new Galaxy Tab S3 at the weekend. I just dropped it about 4 inches, and the screen shattered. First time ever I've managed to break a phone/tablet.
Any bets on how much Samsung will charge to replace the screen? I'm hoping it won't be more than £150...
Any bets on how much Samsung will charge to replace the screen? I'm hoping it won't be more than £150...
Aug 17, 2017, 1:59 am
#164
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Aug 17, 2017, 9:38 am
#165
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Just called EK to add a stopover in DXB for the 29th, quoted mr $1600!!! (to change a Y flight to add a stopover) as only Flex Plus available. I said no thanks.
Turns out he had already cancelled the first sector (which I wasn't even changing!) and now I'm waitlisted and lost my seat assignment.
Not a major issue, since seat map is wide open and I called back and they said they're just waiting for DXB to re confirm, as the flight is full, but a little odd as I've often called before to inquire about changes without going through.
Upgrade to J with stopover would've been cheaper at $1000....
Turns out he had already cancelled the first sector (which I wasn't even changing!) and now I'm waitlisted and lost my seat assignment.
Not a major issue, since seat map is wide open and I called back and they said they're just waiting for DXB to re confirm, as the flight is full, but a little odd as I've often called before to inquire about changes without going through.
Upgrade to J with stopover would've been cheaper at $1000....