<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by oldpenny16:
So by the time I get there, BNE that is, I will be able to drive! What a deal!
I'll get over the time thing, although my watch will be wrong. What do you advise doing? Buying a new watch immediately? Do they sell them on the plane?</font>
Yes, Qamtas sell watches as part of their in-flight duty-free inventory. Otherwise visit somewhere like Brookstone before you leave the US - they just may sell metric time pieces. The good old fashioned wrist-worn sun dial is always a good option, but make sure you have it adjusted for use on the southern hemisphere berfore you leave - the increased angle of the sun's rays means you need a 15 metric degree adjustment for it to function correctly here.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I haven't booked my flights as yet. I'm dazzled by all the travel opportunities in Australia. I'm assuming that I will fly to LAX on AA and then connect on the Quantas.
Actually, you will probably connect to Qantas
. That other airline is very hard to locate at LAX. This is where we say that it is time to leave
u out of Qantas, but I won't be that rude and we would love to have you come visit - especially when my typing and speeling is probably even worse.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">There's a whole mob of folks waiting for me in BNE. I expect a fine reception or at least darn fine party!
There's quite a group of us from FT as well. Havn't got together yet, but your visit can always be the catalyst.