Taste of London 21st - 24th June - Meeting thread
Jun 21, 2012, 5:31 am
#48
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The BA tent is designed so that BA's best customers can pop in there for a refreshing drink and a sit down from time to time whilst they're enjoying the range of entertainment and food options available at Taste of London. Which are great...but you do have to pay for them which may come as a shock.
The purpose of the tent is not for people to go there for four hours, set up camp and drink the place dry at BA's expense. Some people did last year, and I suspect that may be why controls will be introduced this year.
And before you ask "where does it say these are the rules behind the BA tent" it doesn't.
The purpose of the tent is not for people to go there for four hours, set up camp and drink the place dry at BA's expense. Some people did last year, and I suspect that may be why controls will be introduced this year.
And before you ask "where does it say these are the rules behind the BA tent" it doesn't.
Jun 21, 2012, 5:49 am
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Originally Posted by BahrainLad
The BA tent is designed so that BA's best customers can pop in there for a refreshing drink and a sit down from time to time whilst they're enjoying the range of entertainment and food options available at Taste of London. Which are great...but you do have to pay for them which may come as a shock.
The purpose of the tent is not for people to go there for four hours, set up camp and drink the place dry at BA's expense. Some people did last year, and I suspect that may be why controls will be introduced this year.
And before you ask "where does it say these are the rules behind the BA tent" it doesn't.
Must admit had to bite my tongue DYKWIA... Amazing how some people pour scorn on others but are a little two faced when they do not practice what they preach.
Look forward to the BA hospitality later, if it's a free for all or not!!
Looks like the chance of sitting out on the decking enjoying the longest day will not happen due to variable weather...
The BA tent is designed so that BA's best customers can pop in there for a refreshing drink and a sit down from time to time whilst they're enjoying the range of entertainment and food options available at Taste of London. Which are great...but you do have to pay for them which may come as a shock.
The purpose of the tent is not for people to go there for four hours, set up camp and drink the place dry at BA's expense. Some people did last year, and I suspect that may be why controls will be introduced this year.
And before you ask "where does it say these are the rules behind the BA tent" it doesn't.
Look forward to the BA hospitality later, if it's a free for all or not!!
Looks like the chance of sitting out on the decking enjoying the longest day will not happen due to variable weather...
Jun 21, 2012, 5:58 am
#50
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Must admit had to bite my tongue DYKWIA... Amazing how some people pour scorn on others but are a little two faced when they do not practice what they preach.
Look forward to the BA hospitality later, if it's a free for all or not!!
Looks like the chance of sitting out on the decking enjoying the longest day will not happen due to variable weather...
Look forward to the BA hospitality later, if it's a free for all or not!!
Looks like the chance of sitting out on the decking enjoying the longest day will not happen due to variable weather...
The fact that BA have imposed a rule that you need a shiny card to enter, or be guested by one, is the most obvious sign that to BA this is not an open tent for anyone, rather their valued customers.
We ask that people relax and stop questioning posters, and get back on topic.
Jun 21, 2012, 6:04 am
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Indeed. Which is why I'd ask if passing your Gold card onto a non-entitled person is not a flagrant breach of this?
Jun 21, 2012, 6:07 am
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I think what BahrainLad and SRG are reacting to is the fact there are posts in this thread with a tone of entitlement, indicating a purpose of going to simply get a free afternoon on the piss, regardless if they are valued customers of BA or not.
The fact that BA have imposed a rule that you need a shiny card to enter, or be guested by one, is the most obvious sign that to BA this is not an open tent for anyone, rather their valued customers.
We ask that people relax and stop questioning posters, and get back on topic.
The fact that BA have imposed a rule that you need a shiny card to enter, or be guested by one, is the most obvious sign that to BA this is not an open tent for anyone, rather their valued customers.
We ask that people relax and stop questioning posters, and get back on topic.
And hopefully will continue to be. People need to chill out with the preaching.
I'll be there Sat, hopefully to drink the tent dry! Call it payback for the 'fuel surcharges'!
Anyone got the scoop on booze limits yet?
Jun 21, 2012, 6:09 am
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Most likely. Pretty sure they would suspend BAEC accounts of those who did this, rightly so Rules and ethics are no different because this is a BA "lounge" not in an airport.
But that is a subject for another thread n'est pas? Have fun everyone!
But that is a subject for another thread n'est pas? Have fun everyone!
Jun 21, 2012, 6:10 am
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But it has been a tent for valued customers to get an afternoon on the piss!
And hopefully will continue to be. People need to chill out with the preaching.
I'll be there Sat, hopefully to drink the tent dry! Call it payback for the 'fuel surcharges'!
Anyone got the scoop on booze limits yet?
And hopefully will continue to be. People need to chill out with the preaching.
I'll be there Sat, hopefully to drink the tent dry! Call it payback for the 'fuel surcharges'!
Anyone got the scoop on booze limits yet?
Jun 21, 2012, 6:13 am
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Jun 21, 2012, 6:15 am
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Think of it as "remote guesting."
I think that very much fits in with the spirit of what the tent is for, no?
Last edited by BahrainLad; Jun 21, 2012 at 6:24 am
Jun 21, 2012, 6:34 am
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Good lord.... Is this even meant to see middle aged men drunk as skunks???? Why does the mention of free alcohol and bits of food make you guys tremble???
I really hope not, I do hope that people act with proper manners and not be wasted...
I would be very disappointed with whoever I meet from FT and find them to be totally drunk???
Please be gentlemen and gentle ladies...
I really hope not, I do hope that people act with proper manners and not be wasted...
I would be very disappointed with whoever I meet from FT and find them to be totally drunk???
Please be gentlemen and gentle ladies...
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