Pet Peeves or annoying passengers in the MLL
Jan 30, 15, 7:06 pm
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Ok, fair, just citing my observations. Other than what I shared at the Do, (which I won't repeat on here and ask my fellow colleagues not to), if you keep your stuff together, you're fine... 
Although I suspect the resident Cow to outdo the resident Penguin
Although I suspect the resident Cow to outdo the resident Penguin
Jan 30, 15, 9:02 pm
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Re: children
we always bring our two small children into the lounge, but we are hyper-vigilant about their behaviour...for the most part they are always quiet and well behaved (we bring books and activities for them) but at the first sign of bad behaviour we just leave the lounge.
we always bring our two small children into the lounge, but we are hyper-vigilant about their behaviour...for the most part they are always quiet and well behaved (we bring books and activities for them) but at the first sign of bad behaviour we just leave the lounge.
Jan 30, 15, 10:05 pm
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This is so interesting to hear. Seeing how most of my flights are AM flights, I don't think I've ever seen anyone appear drunk in the last 5 years and the same applies for kids - Never see many of them. I do agree though that on the most part, I'd rather have them beside me than the guy talking business so loud that everyone knows his business. Also, the tongs are there for a reason, I don't care if its just a cookie or you feel like snacking on a chip while waiting, use the flipping tongs, you know who you are.
Jan 31, 15, 12:00 am
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United's the only airline who ever even approached cutting me off. It was a SFO-JFK p.s. flight, and when I asked for another rum and coke, the FA said "maybe you should just have half a rum. or no rum"
But she still let me have it
Also, I would appreciate if you stop capitalizing the "c" in cow
Jan 31, 15, 12:30 am
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sorry, some of us have to make a living!
Jan 31, 15, 6:30 am
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or 3) what you have posted on FT To your other point, yes, I gotta stop doing that, sorry!
Jan 31, 15, 11:51 am
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Two things:
1. I wanted to sit near the printer, and the only open desk had a computer.
2. I need to be able to check the settings on the computer for the printer's IP address in case I couldn't easily get it working on my laptop.
So for about 20 minutes, I sat at a desk, keyboard stash under the monitor. I used the moue for maybe 3 of those 20 minutes.
And I consider this perfectly valid.
1. I wanted to sit near the printer, and the only open desk had a computer.
2. I need to be able to check the settings on the computer for the printer's IP address in case I couldn't easily get it working on my laptop.
So for about 20 minutes, I sat at a desk, keyboard stash under the monitor. I used the moue for maybe 3 of those 20 minutes.
And I consider this perfectly valid.
Jan 31, 15, 12:06 pm
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for the record, i havent the foggiest who you are or what you look like. I've come across this sort of thing a few times. kids playing games on the PC's, adults using the workstations as their personal phone booths, or wasting a PC spot when they can use their laptops elsewhere.
Why? = It's better for me ergonomically, and I don't like it when the family jewels get too warm
Jan 31, 15, 12:19 pm
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They are similar, yet different.
Probably it has to do with what you spend more time with. All Qantas lounges have a Barista for coffee, as well as the automatic machines (except a few random places, like AKL). They have a bartender for drinks. Food options are comparable though. Deli meats, salads, etc.
I am sure regular QF travelers are probably as tired of the food choices as we are with the MLL.
I do find the QF lounges feel a bit more sterile while the MLLs a little warmer.
Probably it has to do with what you spend more time with. All Qantas lounges have a Barista for coffee, as well as the automatic machines (except a few random places, like AKL). They have a bartender for drinks. Food options are comparable though. Deli meats, salads, etc.
I am sure regular QF travelers are probably as tired of the food choices as we are with the MLL.
I do find the QF lounges feel a bit more sterile while the MLLs a little warmer.
Jan 31, 15, 1:21 pm
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Jan 31, 15, 1:26 pm
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Jan 31, 15, 2:22 pm
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