The BA "Thank Goodness it's Friday!" Thread
Nov 10, 2023, 11:11 am
#3586
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, IHG Platinum, FlyingBlue Gold, Hilton Diamond, Mucci des repas d'enfant
Posts: 3,085
Nov 10, 2023, 11:31 am
#3589
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
Programs: BAEC Gold / SQ *A Gold / Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,696
My heart goes out to you, Hiddy. I cannot begin to imagine the feeling. As a loving father to a husky, I don't even want to comprehend the pain of losing him. May Lobito rest in peace with his ball up in the clouds, always looking down upon you.
Nov 10, 2023, 11:59 am
#3591
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,245
Sorry to hear that HIDDY about Lobito 
I've only ever experienced losing a Dog once, a German Shepherd I had since he was about 1 year old. I was about 21, so in the 80s, and heartbroken so I know how you feel. Take care.
I've only ever experienced losing a Dog once, a German Shepherd I had since he was about 1 year old. I was about 21, so in the 80s, and heartbroken so I know how you feel. Take care.
Nov 10, 2023, 12:34 pm
#3592
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,195
Oh, dear HIDDY, we are sorry to hear about Lobito. Although we are cat people, we still know the enormous hole they leave in your lives when they depart to furry Heaven. Thoughts are with you guys.
Nov 10, 2023, 6:31 pm
#3593
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,650
Sorry to hear about Lobito. Its just a year since my lovely labrador Biscuit had to be put down, at the garnd old age of 14 and a half, I still miss him. Nothing going on here, just another funeral. Thats 5 in 6 weeks, which is a lot for a small village. The funeral lasts 4 days, with a religious ceremony, singing and dancing and plenty of booze. A real good send off. All quiet today for my 2 minute silence.
Nov 11, 2023, 12:42 am
#3594
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,903
My condolences, HIDDY!
I spent my whole Friday teaching our next generation leaders about.. well.. leadership. Exhausting, and made worse by the 1.5 hour drive home (4kms) because of rain
Today will be a relaxing day with a cheeky pint or two!
I spent my whole Friday teaching our next generation leaders about.. well.. leadership. Exhausting, and made worse by the 1.5 hour drive home (4kms) because of rain
Today will be a relaxing day with a cheeky pint or two!
Nov 17, 2023, 6:29 am
#3596
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
Programs: BAEC Gold / SQ *A Gold / Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,696
Happy Friday! I'm coming off the end of a week spent working on European time from my home office in Mexico, so I've been up at 2.30 am each day before having to work Mex timezone - brutal.
What were you doing on the border, CKBA?
I'm really looking for a proper holiday now, but I have to battle through until Jan as it's high season in my industry. Do have 2 weeks to look forward to near end of Jan as we head to London and Vienna before heading into the Austrian and Slovenian mountains. Will have the mother-in-law in tow for that. She doesn't know we're in Club yet and she's never flown in J, so we're hoping to keep that a surprise until a day before we go.
I am going to take 3-4 days off over Xmas and will travel down to Veracruz. Hope to get out 2-3 days for some diving and to start my rescue diver and dive master qualifications. Diving the frigate wrecks is fun. Will work remotely from Veracruz for a couple of weeks and booked 2 weeks of hotels with 500 USDs worth of Marriott points, which is a bargain considering the 10 nights we booked at the hotel there would be 1700 over Christmas if using cash.
Thinking about these trips is keeping me going...
What were you doing on the border, CKBA?
I'm really looking for a proper holiday now, but I have to battle through until Jan as it's high season in my industry. Do have 2 weeks to look forward to near end of Jan as we head to London and Vienna before heading into the Austrian and Slovenian mountains. Will have the mother-in-law in tow for that. She doesn't know we're in Club yet and she's never flown in J, so we're hoping to keep that a surprise until a day before we go.
I am going to take 3-4 days off over Xmas and will travel down to Veracruz. Hope to get out 2-3 days for some diving and to start my rescue diver and dive master qualifications. Diving the frigate wrecks is fun. Will work remotely from Veracruz for a couple of weeks and booked 2 weeks of hotels with 500 USDs worth of Marriott points, which is a bargain considering the 10 nights we booked at the hotel there would be 1700 over Christmas if using cash.
Thinking about these trips is keeping me going...
Nov 17, 2023, 6:35 am
#3597
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, IHG Platinum, FlyingBlue Gold, Hilton Diamond, Mucci des repas d'enfant
Posts: 3,085
A fine Friday to one and all. Currently on the train heading home to Newcastle after another week in Birmingham and Godalming on business.This weekend its KLM to Gdańsk and its time to break out the winter gear as the forecast is for snow!
Nov 17, 2023, 7:20 am
#3598
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,650
Another funeral here, that makes six. Cold here today, Mil has borrowed mrs rapidex's winter cardigan from the UK. Lots of other ladies wanting to know how they can get one. The cats have had their flea juice and are tucked up in their basket, the aircons are off, probably for the rest of the winter. Looking forward to my Christmas booze run, mrs rapidex has bought a Christmas tree and lots of decorations.
Nov 17, 2023, 8:08 am
#3599
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci. And BA Gold previous awards - Gold 11, Silver 7, Bronze 4.
Posts: 4,295
Everybody else seems to have something interesting lined up! SWMBO has been away this week, back tomorrow, so lots of hoovering, cleaning and tidying up to do before she gets back.
I hope I pass inspection tomorrow!
I hope I pass inspection tomorrow!
Nov 17, 2023, 9:19 am
#3600
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, IHG Platinum, FlyingBlue Gold, Hilton Diamond, Mucci des repas d'enfant
Posts: 3,085
