The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine thread
Jun 20, 2016, 8:16 am
#181
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: On the underground
Programs: BMI Dimond club, BA Executive Club
Posts: 462
Quick question folks, Can I ask you first for the wine list that will be on my flight?
Jun 20, 2016, 3:31 pm
#182
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BA
Posts: 1
Does anyone have the wine list for BA7 to Tokyo (HND)? And BA8 back from Tokyo?
Does anyone also know if sake is served on these flights, and if so by any chance what label?
Does anyone also know if sake is served on these flights, and if so by any chance what label?
Jun 21, 2016, 5:10 am
#183
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: On the underground
Programs: BMI Dimond club, BA Executive Club
Posts: 462
Jun 21, 2016, 9:29 am
#184
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Middle Earth, and often worse
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Gold
Posts: 2,221
Just thinking about my return to Canada via BA106 and BA093 on July 1st. For the first time in a long time I am in CW instead of the VERY suitable WT+. YMMV 
That said, are there any interesting reds, sparklings or champas to try at T5 or on these flights? Willing to try educated suggestions. @:-)
Between the 2 flights, I am stopping off landside, at Hounslow (near LHR) to pick up 2 Bromptons. I figure these are the bicycles to take when in need of easy exercise and transport once I am land side with my travelling companion. Much less expensive in England than in Canada or the MENA where I currently work. After trying them out on the British roads I may need a celebratory tipple or 3...
That said, are there any interesting reds, sparklings or champas to try at T5 or on these flights? Willing to try educated suggestions. @:-)
Between the 2 flights, I am stopping off landside, at Hounslow (near LHR) to pick up 2 Bromptons. I figure these are the bicycles to take when in need of easy exercise and transport once I am land side with my travelling companion. Much less expensive in England than in Canada or the MENA where I currently work. After trying them out on the British roads I may need a celebratory tipple or 3...
Jun 21, 2016, 9:41 am
#185
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
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Between the 2 flights, I am stopping off landside, at Hounslow (near LHR) to pick up 2 Bromptons. I figure these are the bicycles to take when in need of easy exercise and transport once I am land side with my travelling companion. Much less expensive in England than in Canada or the MENA where I currently work. After trying them out on the British roads I may need a celebratory tipple or 3...
Jun 22, 2016, 1:21 am
#186
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Middle Earth, and often worse
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Gold
Posts: 2,221
This is very disappointing. I was hoping that you were about to tell us that (a) you'd discovered that they satisfy the size requirements for BA cabin baggage; and (b) you were therefore going to embark on an FT first, namely to cycle from T5A to T5C through the underground passageway.
As for (a) I had a custom built totally disassemblable (spelling??) bike built once that would fit into a carry-on box. Trouble was it took over an hour to take apart and a longer time to put together. Hence the Brommies
Jun 22, 2016, 11:03 pm
#187
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Helvetia
Programs: AS; BA Silver; UA; HH Gold; Sprüngli Connaisseur
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This is very disappointing. I was hoping that you were about to tell us that (a) you'd discovered that they satisfy the size requirements for BA cabin baggage; and (b) you were therefore going to embark on an FT first, namely to cycle from T5A to T5C through the underground passageway.
However, in the spirit
of this thread, I think we need the answer to (c) how much champagne is it possible to consume and still be able to do (b).
Jun 22, 2016, 11:11 pm
#188
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 422
I haven't seen an answer to tmac100's question about wines and bubbly yet. I'm flying CW soon, too, so I'd be very interested
Jun 23, 2016, 1:01 am
#189
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The greatest wee nation on earth.
Programs: Iron Maiden FC, GE, Rapidly falling down the Tiers to oblivion.
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I like the on/off pronunciation guides! I actually learnes from it myself....sow-TERN. None of that sow-ter-nae then. Would they do mo-ett? Cause a good argy bargy in the cabin that one...
Jun 23, 2016, 2:46 am
#190
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Middle Earth, and often worse
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Gold
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By the way, I am totally against drinking and driving. I have seen too many folks get concussions after falling off a bicycle and wearing a helmet - including my ex wife... Walking while pushing a Brommie is a totally different issue.
Can you legally drink in public while walking - in the UK?
Jun 23, 2016, 10:36 am
#191
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: in a cabin
Posts: 6,523
Back on topic (ahem).
The 2006 Haut Bages Liberal is going down very well in Galleries First right now.
Likewise, the 2006 St Emilion I had before worked well also. I'll miss this place during a 6 week hiatus.
The 2006 Haut Bages Liberal is going down very well in Galleries First right now.
Likewise, the 2006 St Emilion I had before worked well also. I'll miss this place during a 6 week hiatus.
Jul 2, 2016, 3:11 am
#192
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Beaune du Château Premier Cru (white) in T5 GF today. ^
And objectively it shows £27.99 at Waitrose which would agree with my assessment. Yum.
And objectively it shows £27.99 at Waitrose which would agree with my assessment. Yum.
Jul 2, 2016, 3:21 am
#193
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Keeping the party going stimpy!
Jul 2, 2016, 3:43 am
#194
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
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Jul 2, 2016, 7:03 am
#195
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Thanks for the heads up ^