Originally Posted by
G-BOAC
The Flounge is really very nice indeed IMHO...but to be honest, in the circumstances you describe I'd do the Galleries Club so all 4 of you could get in together assuming you're all good friends. If not, the other alternative of course is to lie to the other 2 about the time you get there, say you arrived late and then for you and Mrs. WS to 'Flounge it up good' for a bit until you 'just about' meet the others at the gate
Just don't go to the Flounge if you're specifically after premium spirits over the Galleries Club these days 
Or just say to the friends that you and Mrs Scottish want an hour in GF and then meet them for a few drinks in GC. Your friends can surely enjoy themselves in T5 for an hour?