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Old Jul 22, 2014, 10:58 am
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Originally Posted by EuropeanPete
I wonder how many miles you'd get in compensation if you complained that you were forced to drink Dom whilst in J.

people still drink Dom? that stuff is only good for christening ship and submarines....
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 11:30 am
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On a recent flight to JFK, I brought my own bottle of vintage 2000 Bordeaux, bought from LHR duty free. Much better than the business class offering, though I did get some jealous (and 'sad alcoholic') stares from some passengers.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
On a recent flight to JFK, I brought my own bottle of vintage 2000 Bordeaux, bought from LHR duty free. Much better than the business class offering, though I did get some jealous (and 'sad alcoholic') stares from some passengers.
wait... what? I was not allowed to drink the duty-free stuff that I bought... but then again, it was United with a couple of dragon ladies in business class. I always comply with ladies who are older than my own grandmother.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
How about special cognacs?
They serve Hennessy Paradis in F on EK. It retails for around $1,000 a bottle. I drank about half a bottle on a flight from MXP to JFK in April.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by tropicaliceberg
wait... what? I was not allowed to drink the duty-free stuff that I bought... but then again, it was United with a couple of dragon ladies in business class. I always comply with ladies who are older than my own grandmother.
Smart move...so then come to BA. They will happily open the bottle for you! (UA/AA/DL forget it!)
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 5:23 pm
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
Smart move...so then come to BA. They will happily open the bottle for you! (UA/AA/DL forget it!)

what is BA's corkage fee?
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 5:40 pm
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Originally Posted by tropicaliceberg
what is BA's corkage fee?
Well the fee is small but the champagne surcharge is where they get you!
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 5:50 pm
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Originally Posted by tropicaliceberg
people still drink Dom? that stuff is only good for christening ship and submarines....
You've obviously never had to drink BA Club Europe's new Hedisieck Monopole Blue Top.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 6:39 pm
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Originally Posted by EuropeanPete
That's the most expensive that I've seen. $300USD+ at retail, plus last year the 2002 was available for nearly 6 months before it was even released to anyone else.
Yep ... $/drink that's got to be it.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by EuropeanPete
You've obviously never had to drink BA Club Europe's new Hedisieck Monopole Blue Label.
Is that a real name? When I was reading that, all I could think
of was Heidi Klum on a pole...
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 7:05 pm
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Originally Posted by tropicaliceberg
what is BA's corkage fee?
Just a smile!
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 7:06 pm
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Originally Posted by tropicaliceberg
Is that a real name? When I was reading that, all I could think
of was Heidi Klum on a pole...
I've had the pleasure of sitting next to Heidi Klum on a LH flight from FRA to MIA about eight years ago. She's quite pretty.
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Old Jul 22, 2014, 9:31 pm
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I've had the pleasure of sitting next to Heidi Klum on a LH flight from FRA to MIA about eight years ago. She's quite pretty.
If I sat next to her, I probably wouldn't know if she was pretty or not.
My eyes would be on her.... well... you know...
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Old Jul 23, 2014, 2:35 am
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They were nice too!
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Old Jul 23, 2014, 3:39 am
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You lucky guy what was she drinking?
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