DYKWIA - The 2017 thread
Aug 17, 2017, 4:41 am
#841
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I guess this is more of a do you know who you are instead of DYKWIA.
I was on a HAM to LHR flight in seat 1a, the plane was switched out at the last minute and my husband was moved to the second row, while I was left by myself in this giant star trek captain looking seat. I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I was busy cleaning the seat when I hear "I hope that seat is big enough for you, you fat cow" in a thick German accent. I look up to see a young man in his early 20's giving me the filthiest look.
I can't lie it hurt, I am a size 12uk size 8usa due to medication I'm on for my autoimmune disorder. I used to be a size 0-2usa pre-illness so I still have a hard time accepting my new body size and being treated like crap by the general public.
Apparently the flight attendants had heard him, because they treated me like royalty for the entire flight. As soon as I was even half way through my glass of wine they were already giving me a new bottle, finally I had to tell them that I didn't need anymore wine otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk off the plane, so they told me to just put the wine in my purse to drink at my hotel. They were very sweet and had me laughing during the entire flight. A big thank you to these two men, if they hadn't gotten me so drunk I would be able to remember their names to thank them by name.
I was on a HAM to LHR flight in seat 1a, the plane was switched out at the last minute and my husband was moved to the second row, while I was left by myself in this giant star trek captain looking seat. I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I was busy cleaning the seat when I hear "I hope that seat is big enough for you, you fat cow" in a thick German accent. I look up to see a young man in his early 20's giving me the filthiest look.
I can't lie it hurt, I am a size 12uk size 8usa due to medication I'm on for my autoimmune disorder. I used to be a size 0-2usa pre-illness so I still have a hard time accepting my new body size and being treated like crap by the general public.
Apparently the flight attendants had heard him, because they treated me like royalty for the entire flight. As soon as I was even half way through my glass of wine they were already giving me a new bottle, finally I had to tell them that I didn't need anymore wine otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk off the plane, so they told me to just put the wine in my purse to drink at my hotel. They were very sweet and had me laughing during the entire flight. A big thank you to these two men, if they hadn't gotten me so drunk I would be able to remember their names to thank them by name.
This post just made me see red on behalf of MsO.
Firstly, a UK size 12 is NOT fat and well below UK average.
Secondly, commenting adversely on another person’s personal appearance is boorish behaviour of the worst kind.
I’m glad to hear the crew rallied round. For all the service failures we are seeing recently, we are usually all treated to a crew that does their absolute best and I hope that will continue on BA.
Chin up MsO and lets all hope for some karmic payback.
Aug 17, 2017, 5:13 am
#842
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Looks like DJ has form (from '87)
It's been a rough week for Joan Collins. First her estranged fourth husband asked for $80,000 a month in alimony and then British Airways bumped her from first class.
The 'Dynasty' star, who once made commercials for British Airways, let loose with some vulgarities at London's Heathrow Airport and called the check-in supervisor an 'old cow' when told that she had lost her $2,163 first-class seat on a Los Angeles-bound flight. 'Miss Collins had booked first class on the flight but she arrived so late that they (the seats) were offered to other passengers on standby,' an airline spokesman said. Collins insists she has taken the same flight at least twice a month for the past six years and that 'I have turned up at exactly the same time, 9:20 a.m., and checked in exactly the same way.' Collins ended up on the flight -- but not in first class -- and says she'll never fly British Airways again.
It's been a rough week for Joan Collins. First her estranged fourth husband asked for $80,000 a month in alimony and then British Airways bumped her from first class.
The 'Dynasty' star, who once made commercials for British Airways, let loose with some vulgarities at London's Heathrow Airport and called the check-in supervisor an 'old cow' when told that she had lost her $2,163 first-class seat on a Los Angeles-bound flight. 'Miss Collins had booked first class on the flight but she arrived so late that they (the seats) were offered to other passengers on standby,' an airline spokesman said. Collins insists she has taken the same flight at least twice a month for the past six years and that 'I have turned up at exactly the same time, 9:20 a.m., and checked in exactly the same way.' Collins ended up on the flight -- but not in first class -- and says she'll never fly British Airways again.
Right - Joan Collins (thank you DKWIA) is a talentless old ham who thinks that she is Acting Royalty. She is a better spoken, bewigged, Botoxed and Other Face Props older day Katie Price. Have I made clear my admiration for her?
She played in a film written I think by her sister which was called "The Bltch". She then starred in Dynasty - the apetite that the Americans have for crystal dictioned barb slingers (eg: Lady Violet in Downton ) is seemingly unquenachable. She played herself to perfection.
After the exhibition that she gave at Heathrow 30 years ago, which was ten times what was reported here. (Lord King ordered the poor check-in woman to write an apology to her) she stormed down to LGW and we were saddled with her as we were, back then. the last non-stop of the day. I was working First Class, so I had her the same day. I had no idea what had been going on so I just carried on as normal. Whatever one says back then First Class was First Class. I forget what she ate - Lobster I think. We served Krug Champagne and I used to have to change into a long kilt to serve the meal.
Having said all that, she is a Fag-hag par excellence and was actually quite funny. What was dreadful was that I didn't really know much about her. Our Senior Purser, himself of a fair age, knew all about her and fawned accordingly. As high camp as a row of pink tents on Mount Everest, she was putty in her hands and I really cannot remember anything else.
One day - I will break my silence about Katie Price and other C-Listers flying with us. Actually, I cannot think of a genuinely talented person who I could say ill about. It's those who think that they are or worse believe their own publicity that I could talk about. I never speak ill of the dead from the neck up.
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Aug 17, 2017, 5:19 am
#843
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I guess this is more of a do you know who you are instead of DYKWIA.
I was on a HAM to LHR flight in seat 1a, the plane was switched out at the last minute and my husband was moved to the second row, while I was left by myself in this giant star trek captain looking seat. I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I was busy cleaning the seat when I hear "I hope that seat is big enough for you, you fat cow" in a thick German accent. I look up to see a young man in his early 20's giving me the filthiest look.
I can't lie it hurt, I am a size 12uk size 8usa due to medication I'm on for my autoimmune disorder. I used to be a size 0-2usa pre-illness so I still have a hard time accepting my new body size and being treated like crap by the general public.
Apparently the flight attendants had heard him, because they treated me like royalty for the entire flight. As soon as I was even half way through my glass of wine they were already giving me a new bottle, finally I had to tell them that I didn't need anymore wine otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk off the plane, so they told me to just put the wine in my purse to drink at my hotel. They were very sweet and had me laughing during the entire flight. A big thank you to these two men, if they hadn't gotten me so drunk I would be able to remember their names to thank them by name.
I was on a HAM to LHR flight in seat 1a, the plane was switched out at the last minute and my husband was moved to the second row, while I was left by myself in this giant star trek captain looking seat. I'm a bit of a germaphobe so I was busy cleaning the seat when I hear "I hope that seat is big enough for you, you fat cow" in a thick German accent. I look up to see a young man in his early 20's giving me the filthiest look.
I can't lie it hurt, I am a size 12uk size 8usa due to medication I'm on for my autoimmune disorder. I used to be a size 0-2usa pre-illness so I still have a hard time accepting my new body size and being treated like crap by the general public.
Apparently the flight attendants had heard him, because they treated me like royalty for the entire flight. As soon as I was even half way through my glass of wine they were already giving me a new bottle, finally I had to tell them that I didn't need anymore wine otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk off the plane, so they told me to just put the wine in my purse to drink at my hotel. They were very sweet and had me laughing during the entire flight. A big thank you to these two men, if they hadn't gotten me so drunk I would be able to remember their names to thank them by name.
What I would have said is unrepeatable on a family show - suffice to say that it would have been vulgar and unladylike, and you are not like that.
Had my husband heard him, matters would have been far graver.
Horrid man - still Mum always said that Jesus always collects his debts. What goes around.....
Aug 17, 2017, 5:29 am
#844
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Aug 17, 2017, 5:31 am
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Aug 17, 2017, 5:33 am
#846
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OK. I just had to break cover over this one. I’ve been a lurker for a while and benefitted greatly from the accumulated wisdom of the FTers here.
This post just made me see red on behalf of MsO.
Firstly, a UK size 12 is NOT fat and well below UK average.
Secondly, commenting adversely on another person’s personal appearance is boorish behaviour of the worst kind.
I’m glad to hear the crew rallied round. For all the service failures we are seeing recently, we are usually all treated to a crew that does their absolute best and I hope that will continue on BA.
Chin up MsO and lets all hope for some karmic payback.
This post just made me see red on behalf of MsO.
Firstly, a UK size 12 is NOT fat and well below UK average.
Secondly, commenting adversely on another person’s personal appearance is boorish behaviour of the worst kind.
I’m glad to hear the crew rallied round. For all the service failures we are seeing recently, we are usually all treated to a crew that does their absolute best and I hope that will continue on BA.
Chin up MsO and lets all hope for some karmic payback.
What a prat. He must have really wanted that upgrade.
Aug 17, 2017, 5:49 am
#847
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She played in a film written I think by her sister which was called "The Bltch". She then starred in Dynasty - the apetite that the Americans have for crystal dictioned barb slingers (eg: Lady Violet in Downton ) is seemingly unquenachable. She played herself to perfection./
I find it most strange how being at the front a plane brings out the histrionics from some people - C-listers (being generous to Ms. Price there), aspiring Hyacinth Bucket types or otherwise.
Aug 17, 2017, 6:02 am
#848
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First time posting on one of my favorite threads within one of my favorite forums on flyertalk.
BA6406 this morning from CPT-JNB , priority line about to board when a rather clearly eccentric gentlemen approached the front of the line to ask a question to the gate agent if priority boarding will be enforced , the gate agent obviously said yes. The man then turned to the person in the front of the line and opened his mouth while about to point at his boarding pass , obviously preempting him to say something like i am GGL or Premier, nope .... bronze. Yes bronze , looked at the man in front and said , " I am entitled to be first in the Q as I am a British Airways Executive Club Bronze member." I thought oh lord , this should be interesting. The man in front replied- in a very Deep South African accent , " Ya, you are entitled , but I'm gold so that places you 2 tiers behind me bud." The man in question then snuck in behind him as boarding had commenced as the conversation ended.
That was the last I saw him , thank god !
BA6406 this morning from CPT-JNB , priority line about to board when a rather clearly eccentric gentlemen approached the front of the line to ask a question to the gate agent if priority boarding will be enforced , the gate agent obviously said yes. The man then turned to the person in the front of the line and opened his mouth while about to point at his boarding pass , obviously preempting him to say something like i am GGL or Premier, nope .... bronze. Yes bronze , looked at the man in front and said , " I am entitled to be first in the Q as I am a British Airways Executive Club Bronze member." I thought oh lord , this should be interesting. The man in front replied- in a very Deep South African accent , " Ya, you are entitled , but I'm gold so that places you 2 tiers behind me bud." The man in question then snuck in behind him as boarding had commenced as the conversation ended.
That was the last I saw him , thank god !
Aug 17, 2017, 6:37 am
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BA6406 this morning from CPT-JNB , priority line about to board when a rather clearly eccentric gentlemen approached the front of the line to ask a question to the gate agent if priority boarding will be enforced , the gate agent obviously said yes. The man then turned to the person in the front of the line and opened his mouth while about to point at his boarding pass , obviously preempting him to say something like i am GGL or Premier, nope .... bronze. Yes bronze , looked at the man in front and said , " I am entitled to be first in the Q as I am a British Airways Executive Club Bronze member." I thought oh lord , this should be interesting. The man in front replied- in a very Deep South African accent , " Ya, you are entitled , but I'm gold so that places you 2 tiers behind me bud." The man in question then snuck in behind him as boarding had commenced as the conversation ended.
Aug 17, 2017, 6:38 am
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First time posting on one of my favorite threads within one of my favorite forums on flyertalk.
BA6406 this morning from CPT-JNB , priority line about to board when a rather clearly eccentric gentlemen approached the front of the line to ask a question to the gate agent if priority boarding will be enforced , the gate agent obviously said yes. The man then turned to the person in the front of the line and opened his mouth while about to point at his boarding pass , obviously preempting him to say something like i am GGL or Premier, nope .... bronze. Yes bronze , looked at the man in front and said , " I am entitled to be first in the Q as I am a British Airways Executive Club Bronze member." I thought oh lord , this should be interesting. The man in front replied- in a very Deep South African accent , " Ya, you are entitled , but I'm gold so that places you 2 tiers behind me bud." The man in question then snuck in behind him as boarding had commenced as the conversation ended.
That was the last I saw him , thank god !
BA6406 this morning from CPT-JNB , priority line about to board when a rather clearly eccentric gentlemen approached the front of the line to ask a question to the gate agent if priority boarding will be enforced , the gate agent obviously said yes. The man then turned to the person in the front of the line and opened his mouth while about to point at his boarding pass , obviously preempting him to say something like i am GGL or Premier, nope .... bronze. Yes bronze , looked at the man in front and said , " I am entitled to be first in the Q as I am a British Airways Executive Club Bronze member." I thought oh lord , this should be interesting. The man in front replied- in a very Deep South African accent , " Ya, you are entitled , but I'm gold so that places you 2 tiers behind me bud." The man in question then snuck in behind him as boarding had commenced as the conversation ended.
That was the last I saw him , thank god !
Aug 17, 2017, 6:43 am
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Aug 17, 2017, 7:16 am
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Aug 17, 2017, 7:35 am
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One day - I will break my silence about Katie Price and other C-Listers flying with us. Actually, I cannot think of a genuinely talented person who I could say ill about. It's those who think that they are or worse believe their own publicity that I could talk about. I never speak ill of the dead from the neck up.[/QUOTE]
Oh please do we could have a PKWYA thread. I look forward to this someday
(Pucci knows who you are)
Oh please do we could have a PKWYA thread. I look forward to this someday
(Pucci knows who you are)
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Aug 17, 2017, 7:47 am
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Another gem from our Joan...I don't know why I remember such things but that BD thread has some gold in it. Jim Bowen, Keith Chegwin and some other Z Lister antics!
Another gem from our Joan...I don't know why I remember such things but that BD thread has some gold in it. Jim Bowen, Keith Chegwin and some other Z Lister antics!
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Aug 17, 2017, 8:32 am
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