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Old Oct 11, 2022, 10:51 am
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Originally Posted by squeeler
FT at its best! I am on an AA flight from T3 this week, and plan to break a few FT rules. I will head to BA lounges (not in line with FT recommendations - see other thread on T3 lounge surfing) as they serve kippers; also I enjoy the runway views. I may also engage in some 'Pirates of Penzance' behaviour. (You cannot get Brewdog in the US as far as I know.) I will follow the sage advice not to go to the Admirals Club, so I hope I can claim some redemption.
A word of advice. Don’t smuggle any kippers out with you. It won’t end well
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 10:53 am
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Originally Posted by golfmad
A word of advice. Don’t smuggle any kippers out with you. It won’t end well
Indeed! I don't think our colonial cousins really understand smoked herring.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 12:47 pm
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There is the letter of the law.
There is the spirit of the law.
And there is the person who decants a bottle of Jonnie Walker Blue into a Chilly bottle whilst they stuffs their pockets with scrambled eggs and bacon.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 1:14 pm
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Is this thread still going? It’s like the salmon discussions of yesteryear.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 1:27 pm
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Originally Posted by srbrenna
Is this thread still going? It’s like the salmon discussions of yesteryear.
Or even Printing and Breakfast? It’s a bit of light relief in a stressful World, like DYWIA. Unlike Boarding Groups, or Overhead storage! 😎
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by T8191
Thank you. Finally, a British Airways (tatty-looking) lounge sign. I have never seen one before. Someone mentioned it was from Jersey Airport. Incessant sandwich smuggling had to be addressed directly in Jersey, I guess.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Greenpen
Passengers travelling Y short haul don’t get anything to eat or drink (well, a small bottle of water and a cereal bar) so taking a few beers, a bottle or two, crisps, biscuits and a few sandwiches may seem entirely reasonable to while away the time. I occasionally do.
its almost like a self upgrade to CE!
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by ermis177
will it be a 2 hours flight or it will end up 3,4 with some delays? What about a 4 or 5 hours flight to Athens, Larnaca or Cairo? Oh wait. You will tell me to buy on board right? I just scanned the QR code and they have haribos and Cambrook chilly corn…
Pay for CE or buy food in the airport
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by TarquinMontague
I had the "Pleasure" of sitting in front of a proud pilferer to AMS a few weeks ago.

Once her seat mate arrived and got comfortable she asked that he get up so she could fetch some snacks from her bag. she proclaimed to the chap BA allow her in the business class lounge before any BA flight the she flies. she got up and retrieved numerous bags of crisps and water and loudly proclaimed to the gent next to her "These are from the Business Lounge". Anyway once the on-board service began and the crew handed out crisps and water the pilferer refused because she had already sampled some crisps and water, from... you guessed it. The Business Lounge.
that is a rather sad flex - amazing people get so worked up about a lounge, especially a GC one
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by GabrielExea
To be clear, it cannot be theft if you have a reasonable belief that what you're doing is allowed
Not sure that is true, got any thing to back that up?
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 6:45 pm
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Originally Posted by PGberkshire
You are wrong (also not sure why you posted this point twice in two messages - trolling?)
I’m afraid I’m not wrong. BA field pitches every day from brands desperate to be sampled by millions of customers. They’d be mad to pay for Brewdog when competitors will pay you to replace them.

I speak from a position of professional knowledge.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by KARFA
I doubt very much brewdog are giving all that beer to BA for nothing.

newspapers may be a bit different considering a lot of that market relies on circulation, and advertising revenue related to circulation.
They are. Brewdog need the relationship a lot more than BA do.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
100% incorrect
100% idiotic if not the case.
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 11:06 pm
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Originally Posted by PGberkshire
Pay for CE or buy food in the airport
Of course. Because that's exactly what you do isn't it?
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Old Oct 11, 2022, 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by PGberkshire
Pay for CE or buy food in the airport
But why? According to the website i will be able to buy products 'gourmet range by Michelin-starred chef' but at least in 30% of my flights the options are some haribos. Its not my fault if BA cannot get their act together
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