The BA "Thank Goodness it's Friday!" Thread
Oct 28, 2023, 4:38 am
#3556
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
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Thanks for the offer, but we've done Jamaica so many times we were hoping for somewhere new. The search will continue!
Oct 28, 2023, 4:45 am
#3557
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,391
We recommend one&only brand hotels which often do have kids clubs but are also large spread out properties. The St geran in Mauritius is beautiful for example. The problem is return flight costs in business for 2, and BAH prices have rocketed since covid. We paid 8k for a week at one place in late 2021, it's now 13k.
Oct 28, 2023, 4:48 am
#3558
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We recommend one&only brand hotels which often do have kids clubs but are also large spread out properties. The St geran in Mauritius is beautiful for example. The problem is return flight costs in business for 2, and BAH prices have rocketed since covid. We paid 8k for a week at one place in late 2021, it's now 13k.
Oct 28, 2023, 4:52 am
#3559
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,980
Not quite! Heavy rain day one but its been a combo of clouds and very sunny days since then along with a couple of overnight spells of heavy rain. It actually feels hotter than it is due to the humidity but what a great place to be!
Oct 28, 2023, 5:49 am
#3560
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
Programs: BAEC Gold / SQ *A Gold / Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,650
Ouch, that's expensive.
Currently sat in a Qatar Airways pre-flight briefing, simply through virtue of sitting in the hotel reception at the Skyline hotel. I love the cultural diversity, even if everything turns a little robotic once onboard. Definitely an A380 crew as they're assigning some to F.
Hotel stay was pleasant after getting an comp upgrade to Junior Suite. Shame I was arriving at 11pm at night, so didn't have much time to enjoy. But I did enjoy the breakfast of champions in my room - Sausage McMuffin...
Currently sat in a Qatar Airways pre-flight briefing, simply through virtue of sitting in the hotel reception at the Skyline hotel. I love the cultural diversity, even if everything turns a little robotic once onboard. Definitely an A380 crew as they're assigning some to F.
Hotel stay was pleasant after getting an comp upgrade to Junior Suite. Shame I was arriving at 11pm at night, so didn't have much time to enjoy. But I did enjoy the breakfast of champions in my room - Sausage McMuffin...
Nov 3, 2023, 5:15 am
#3561
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,616
Another quiet week here. A couple of coldish days mid week, our 2 cats climbed into their basket together and shared their warmth for about 2 hours. Mrs rapidex is wearing her UK dressing gown now for her morning tea. I've sourced and ordered our Christmas turkey, not sure about the sprouts though. Off to KUL at the end of the month on MH for a Christmas booze run. Mrs rapidex needs some Chanel as well. I'll be getting my bottle of Hennesy XO in the duty free shop.
Nov 3, 2023, 5:21 am
#3562
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Friday is clean-up and repair day in Jersey. Flooding also subsiding. Mercifully we are spared all that, and our annual Boiler Service will be going ahead today. And the sun is shining.
Neighbour's garden on the other side of the lane ... now drying out a bit.
Neighbour's garden on the other side of the lane ... now drying out a bit.
Nov 3, 2023, 5:30 am
#3563
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum, FlyingBlue Gold, Hilton Gold, Mucci des repas d'enfant
Posts: 2,823
Groundhog weekend for me, currently sat in the BA first lounge in T3 and getting ready to quit work for the day. 10 hour transit so still over six hours until I’m off to Bucharest once more.
Nov 3, 2023, 6:07 am
#3565
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, AA Plat, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,201
The Maldives look way better than grey Munich today. But never mind, I'm back to Blighty for the weekend followed by 2 days in BUD with Mrs Tafflyer before flying our "flash sale" AY/AA BUD-HEL-JFK-SFO next Wednesday. Looking forward to some more of that lovely Napa wine and a slow road trip up to SEA the week after. As Fridays go, this is a good one!
Nov 3, 2023, 6:17 am
#3566
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,257
Still to find out if my brother who lives on Guernsey was affected by it.The rain started here 30 hours ago and it's still flippin' raining....now blowing a gale as well. Hopefully that'll be the end of the drought we've had.
Nov 3, 2023, 6:44 am
#3567
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cheltenham
Programs: KLM Plat for Life , BA Gold, HH Silver, (Other half Diamond), IHG Gold
Posts: 2,402
Somewhat excited as Costa Rica tomorrow which is a new country for me . Cant wait to see a Sloth or two .
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Nov 3, 2023, 7:01 am
#3568
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,214
Your definitely a true Flyertalker
, in all seriousness though not a bad place to work from for the day 
Quiet day for me, just chilling, no excitement really.
Nov 3, 2023, 7:13 am
#3569
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: London
Programs: AAdvantage, and BAEC in name only
Posts: 807
The Maldives look way better than grey Munich today. But never mind, I'm back to Blighty for the weekend followed by 2 days in BUD with Mrs Tafflyer before flying our "flash sale" AY/AA BUD-HEL-JFK-SFO next Wednesday. Looking forward to some more of that lovely Napa wine and a slow road trip up to SEA the week after. As Fridays go, this is a good one!
After work today I might take another look if those cheap Eugene/Spokane/Boise fares are still around and persuade her the mountains and forests are calling for next year!
Nov 3, 2023, 7:57 am
#3570
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US/UK - and elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,590
Early start in the office today - nice and quiet weather, although frosty first thing.
Over at the (English) channel though, the weather buoy that was off Dieppe, isn't anymore - thanks to Storm Ciaran. Judging by the damage to the solar panels it will require a bit a fixing before being put back into service.
Over at the (English) channel though, the weather buoy that was off Dieppe, isn't anymore - thanks to Storm Ciaran. Judging by the damage to the solar panels it will require a bit a fixing before being put back into service.
Last edited by CKBA; Nov 3, 2023 at 11:05 am