No more Fever Tree!!!
Dec 27, 2019, 3:08 pm
#92
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Dec 27, 2019, 3:32 pm
#93
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Dec 27, 2019, 3:43 pm
#94
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Assuming BA read these threads - may I suggest a compromise??
Namely, they stock BOTH Fever Tree and Schweppes and let picky pax in club and first have a choice. (danger comes when one runs out!!)
OR, serve the back of the aircraft with the cheapo cheapo tonic and keep the good stuff for the front? (and differentiate even more the difference in class)
I also assume that this great deal means that BOB prices go down on SH flights for a G&T as BA surely would pass on savings as they have(n't) before. I don't recall, the muffin or nuffin', the 2nd meal being cut, or no pretzels down the back being passed on through cheaper fares!!
If folk are serious about making a protest, vote with your feet (or lips in this case) and :
1. Ask for a Gin and Fever Tree. When they tell you it's Schweppes, then order champagne instead
2. Ask the Cabin Manager for a complaint form or ask her / him to record your dissatisfaction on the change of mixer!
Any SENSIBLE company with half a mind on the consumer may think about researching the impact, or considering the customer before enhancing the offering.
PS - Mr Mikey Mike Mike has a slightly different drink in that he asks for a Tonic with Gin. (such are the ratios)
Namely, they stock BOTH Fever Tree and Schweppes and let picky pax in club and first have a choice. (danger comes when one runs out!!)
OR, serve the back of the aircraft with the cheapo cheapo tonic and keep the good stuff for the front? (and differentiate even more the difference in class)
I also assume that this great deal means that BOB prices go down on SH flights for a G&T as BA surely would pass on savings as they have(n't) before. I don't recall, the muffin or nuffin', the 2nd meal being cut, or no pretzels down the back being passed on through cheaper fares!!
If folk are serious about making a protest, vote with your feet (or lips in this case) and :
1. Ask for a Gin and Fever Tree. When they tell you it's Schweppes, then order champagne instead
2. Ask the Cabin Manager for a complaint form or ask her / him to record your dissatisfaction on the change of mixer!
Any SENSIBLE company with half a mind on the consumer may think about researching the impact, or considering the customer before enhancing the offering.
PS - Mr Mikey Mike Mike has a slightly different drink in that he asks for a Tonic with Gin. (such are the ratios)
Dec 28, 2019, 1:20 pm
#96
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Dec 28, 2019, 3:15 pm
#97
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Assuming BA read these threads - may I suggest a compromise??
Namely, they stock BOTH Fever Tree and Schweppes and let picky pax in club and first have a choice. (danger comes when one runs out!!)
OR, serve the back of the aircraft with the cheapo cheapo tonic and keep the good stuff for the front? (and differentiate even more the difference in class)
I also assume that this great deal means that BOB prices go down on SH flights for a G&T as BA surely would pass on savings as they have(n't) before. I don't recall, the muffin or nuffin', the 2nd meal being cut, or no pretzels down the back being passed on through cheaper fares!!
If folk are serious about making a protest, vote with your feet (or lips in this case) and :
1. Ask for a Gin and Fever Tree. When they tell you it's Schweppes, then order champagne instead
2. Ask the Cabin Manager for a complaint form or ask her / him to record your dissatisfaction on the change of mixer!
Any SENSIBLE company with half a mind on the consumer may think about researching the impact, or considering the customer before enhancing the offering.
PS - Mr Mikey Mike Mike has a slightly different drink in that he asks for a Tonic with Gin. (such are the ratios)
Namely, they stock BOTH Fever Tree and Schweppes and let picky pax in club and first have a choice. (danger comes when one runs out!!)
OR, serve the back of the aircraft with the cheapo cheapo tonic and keep the good stuff for the front? (and differentiate even more the difference in class)
I also assume that this great deal means that BOB prices go down on SH flights for a G&T as BA surely would pass on savings as they have(n't) before. I don't recall, the muffin or nuffin', the 2nd meal being cut, or no pretzels down the back being passed on through cheaper fares!!
If folk are serious about making a protest, vote with your feet (or lips in this case) and :
1. Ask for a Gin and Fever Tree. When they tell you it's Schweppes, then order champagne instead
2. Ask the Cabin Manager for a complaint form or ask her / him to record your dissatisfaction on the change of mixer!
Any SENSIBLE company with half a mind on the consumer may think about researching the impact, or considering the customer before enhancing the offering.
PS - Mr Mikey Mike Mike has a slightly different drink in that he asks for a Tonic with Gin. (such are the ratios)
Schweppes has been on the BOB menu for a while now but prices have increased.
Dec 28, 2019, 4:19 pm
#98
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He used a pint glass at the club and added a slice of lemon to his G&T, he kept the glass and added lemon each round. High double figures of lemon slices was his record for a day.
He once purchased the entire drinks trolley for himself and a companion on a London to Deal train. When the trolley was collected at Dover it was dry but the food hadn’t been touched!
Needless to say he didn’t die an old man!
He once purchased the entire drinks trolley for himself and a companion on a London to Deal train. When the trolley was collected at Dover it was dry but the food hadn’t been touched!
Needless to say he didn’t die an old man!
Feb 3, 2020, 1:33 pm
#101
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Just to bump this:
But just noticed that the Schweppes has 7gr of sugar in there light tonic where as Fevertree has 0gr of sugar.
My trainer is going to be angry so moved onto the Jonny walker.
But just noticed that the Schweppes has 7gr of sugar in there light tonic where as Fevertree has 0gr of sugar.
My trainer is going to be angry so moved onto the Jonny walker.
Feb 4, 2020, 9:35 am
#102
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Can't be right its light not sugar free - looking online it's 2.9g of Sugar per 100ml light Fevertree indian tonic 6.9g for 150ml of Schweppes 1793
JW blue?
JW blue?
Last edited by TGLoyalty; Feb 4, 2020 at 12:11 pm
Feb 4, 2020, 10:59 am
#103
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Certainly a good choice. Johnny Walker also has 0 sugar content.
But, are you taking precautions about your malaria prophylaxis in any other way, then?
Feb 5, 2020, 12:53 am
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