PUCCI GALORE

I am unsure if pilfering is the right term, but I have left the Flounge with a man to whom I am not married and who was with British Airways.You can keep all your tedious cans of Tonic Water, your gaudy Ginger Ale, your calorific gourmandises, your bags of crisps and greasy bacon. This was a walking talking Living Doll. No, it was not Phil the Flyer as he frequents Bling Air, it was way too young to be HIDDY or Uncle T. His chat-up llne was " A Beautiful Lady like you deserves a glass of Champagne". I duly looked behind me, realised that he was addressing me, and wondered if his guide dog had slipped his leash.He could have passed for a young George Clooney. He was a steal, so I pilfered him.

He escorted me to the aircraft door, he kissed me, and left me to go the back where his seat was allocated. I went to the pointy part where I belong. It was a short lived affair but yes the earth moved - or was that the optical illusion of the jetway retracting

No, I did not return him with apologies nor did I seek compensation. I did what any FTer worth their salt would do I went and drank Champagne.

The sequel - Him Indoors met me on landing and my ill-gotten goods was met by his boyfriend.

T8191

Oh, the excitement some people get from being in Lounges! And what interesting behaviours that environment then generates! A bag or seven of crisps, illicit cans of fizzy cr#₽ or a random dark stranger! Wow, I realise how dull and boring I have become.

Find a comfy chair, preferably with a view and not too close to other people. Grab a coffee or hot chocolate, and a slice of cake ... or possibly bacon, black pudding and toast, according to the time of day. Read Kindle, wait for boarding call. Maybe a glass of fizzy wine.

I get fed and watered on the aircraft, and on the shorter legs maybe decline any offering at all. “Oh, OK, just a Vodka and Tonic, then.” Curious that, because I don’t normally drink Vodka ... only on aircraft! [There may be a PhD for someone there, if they’re interested]

One reason I’m not a walking balloon is that I can actually survive for 12 hours without either food or alcohol. I find my nightly diet quite effective, augmented by not eating cr@₽ all the time I’m awake.

As to the morality issue, we must all determine our own standards, and then let them be judged by others. Feel free to judge me.

HIDDY

Definitely not me..I'm far too rough and ready to come out with such a smarmy chat up line as that PUCCI.....''You look as if you could do with a swally hen'' is more my style.

As for pinching stuff from the lounges. I probably have but I suspect it was something I took to the table and didn't have time to eat rather than it being a premeditated action.

T8191

I obviously suffer from the age card on this occasion, laddie. But I like to think I’m still adequately smooth to raise a coy smile from the lady ... unless of course that means she’s struggling to contain her laughter.

orbitmic

PUCCI GALORE

No.indeed. Do you seriously think that I'd come one here announcing " 've pulled HIDDY". Most here would inquire " Out of What?"

Uncle T inducing coy smiles is more credible. Just.

Seraglio

Whne i fly home from Heatrow, i usually grab a can of coke to drink in the car when driving home after the flight. I must admit that in no way i considered it as “stealing”.
Am i now guilty?

scubaccr

I also snaffled f+b from GF last Thursday, but only as seated WTP on a longhaul 12hours flight

though with BoB if on a Y to Europe I may grab a water or soda at GF

As normally seated SH/LH at front of the bus I rarely need grab lounge f+b to go.

I'd never take more than I can easily consume on my flight.

Reports of fliers decanting a whole new JW Blue bottle as their takeaway is where someone goes too far.

Stewie Mac

Is this right? I was told there was no Tribute on JNB-LHR last week, but thought that maybe they had all been consumed on the outbound... have they really stopped stocking Tribute on board? I was offered Heineken or Tiger and chose... red wine.

T8191

I’m getting the idea now. “I’m flying in the cheap seats, but I have Lounge access, so I can stock up there.”

Sweet.

Mike P

I take the view that items in the lounge are provided for consumption in the lounge and not elsewhere. If this was enforced as a policy it would stop all this nonsense.

adrianlondon

Sounds good to me. It's like "We've implemented buy-on-board but those of you with status can grab a bite to eat for the journey from a lounge".

The fact they haven't enforced it would imply that it either costs more to put up signs than the "stolen" food costs, or they don't mind. So not a big deal. That's how I see it, anyway. However, I've never actually seen anyone take more than a bag of crisps and/or a single can of drink. I've not witnessed those "filled their bag up with cans of beer and emptied all the salad into a tupperware box" moments. If caught, they could always have their lounge access / status revoked I guess.

ahmetdouas