New Furniture in First Lounge (but no wifi and burger is back)
Aug 17, 2022, 7:57 am
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Would it perhaps have been preferable to leave the old (yet seemingly better quality) furniture as it was, and instead finally start spending some money on the toilet facilities …… 
Aug 17, 2022, 8:38 am
#17
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The CCR furniture gets tackier every time I visit. Over the years, it has gone from very comfortable to someone trying too hard for contemporary interjections. The terrace was my favourite spot to relax before the voile-type dividers and replacement chairs. The lounge duck lamps and 'statement' terrace pink sofa reminded me of an old TV programme, Changing Rooms.
I agree that the toilets and showers need improvement. I wish they'd refurbish the cabanas and banish the useless sleeping pods.
I agree that the toilets and showers need improvement. I wish they'd refurbish the cabanas and banish the useless sleeping pods.
Last edited by AnaTravel; Aug 17, 2022 at 8:45 am
Aug 17, 2022, 8:50 am
#18
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The CCR furniture gets tackier every time I visit. Over the years, it has gone from very comfortable to someone trying too hard for contemporary interjections. The terrace was my favourite spot to relax before the voile-type dividers and replacement chairs. The lounge duck lamps and 'statement' terrace pink sofa reminded me of an old TV programme, Changing Rooms.
I agree that the toilets and showers need improvement. I wish they'd refurbish the cabanas and banish the useless sleeping pods.
I agree that the toilets and showers need improvement. I wish they'd refurbish the cabanas and banish the useless sleeping pods.
Aug 17, 2022, 9:11 am
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Aug 17, 2022, 11:02 am
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I have not been in the First Lounge for a couple of weeks but there is now new seating and tables in part of the First Lounge at LHR (east wing area that faces 5B). May have already been commented on already but a very different look. Not as nice as the original furniture in my view and tables look a little tacky, but seating is comfortable. Shame the new tables do not have charging points.
Burgers are back in the self-service area 😁 but wifi is not working. Wifi was not working when I was last here, am I just unlucky or is there an issue?
Burgers are back in the self-service area 😁 but wifi is not working. Wifi was not working when I was last here, am I just unlucky or is there an issue?
Aug 17, 2022, 12:57 pm
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Aug 17, 2022, 1:07 pm
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Aug 17, 2022, 3:18 pm
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I have to agree with CKBA that the ham and pea pies are yummy. So much so that I had two in quick succession, and really had to think long and hard about not having a third.
I did look at the burgers too and agree that they looked really anaemic. If I was to serve a burger that looked like that here in the USA there'd be a bit of a ruckus. I have a proper grill in my back yard so steaks, burgers etc. are all properly seared etc.
I did look at the burgers too and agree that they looked really anaemic. If I was to serve a burger that looked like that here in the USA there'd be a bit of a ruckus. I have a proper grill in my back yard so steaks, burgers etc. are all properly seared etc.
Aug 17, 2022, 4:06 pm
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Aug 17, 2022, 4:09 pm
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Aug 17, 2022, 4:23 pm
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The burgers have been at self service in Galleries First for some weeks now. They have piles of them from 11am onwards -I think they look nasty and grey and anyway, who wants to cook their own food? We’re supposed to be in a reasonably civilised lounge not at a barbecue! The whole self service burger set up looks rather inferior to me and the finished article’s hardly a patch on what was on the table service menu for ages. Indeed there’s little of interest remaining on the table service menu - a far cry from the menu originally offered in First Lounge. Kippers for breakfast are not bad however. I can’t comment on the rest of the drink but the champagne selection’s getting worse too. The superior Canard Duchene is no longer served, now replaced by the pleasant but less distinguishes Palmer champagne. It’s a shame LP GrandSiecle hasn’t migrated back to First Lounge, where it visited briefly while Concord Room was closed! I’m not holding my breath. I’ll just need ro fly more to get to GGL!
When was LPGS served in LHR F lounge? (ive heard it made its way to LGW the other day for a couple of days)