Thank you G_G^
Looking to see you soon too

Dude, whatever you do, do not miss going to the FCT in FRA. Even if it means missing the Do. Seriously. And if you go there, please put as much Robert Weil Riesling into your bag. And duct tape some more to both legs. And then jam as many bottles into your computer bag. Hell - ditch the PC in the bathroom, I'll buy you a new one when you get here...

4 sorts of French Champagne. Need I say anymore. You could take a bath in Bordeaux. You could eat so much cheese that you would need to avoid naked flames for 3-days...the list goes on

And as a finale. When was the last time you went to an airline lounge and there was a million dollar supercar parked out front. One of 75 in the world.

I rest my case...

[QUOTE=From NYC;Also, for those who've been there, is the LH FCT worth going to on the connections as opposed to staying in-terminal and using one of the FC lounges?[/QUOTE]

If you are there for more than 2 hours it will be a crime not to go there, you will receive the cold shoulder treatment from all of FT members.:D

Well then, I now know where my duty lies, and I shall comply.

Just to give you guys a slight idea. The last two to three weeks we had a pretty high humidity here. And during the day an average of 45 C ... so be prepared. ;)

Tentatively in provided I can get my orders placed at the Paris Air Show by Wednesday evening.

22JUN11 EK 076 CDG 2150 0620+1 DXB

Crowne Plaza Festival City

25JUN11 EK 787 DXB 0730 1200 ACC

We're both flying on:
23/06/2011 LX242 - ZRH-DXB - 12:45-20:50 - F
27/06/2011 LH631 - DXB-FRA - 01:45-06:20 - F

(We'll be at the LH FCL/FCT in both directions: from 0520-1025 on the outbound and from 0620-1305 on the return. Would love to meet up with anyone else who might be there.)

Hotel is still TBD.

Sounds like a very cool activity. Do you have a link to the tour you were looking at? The one I see is http://www.arabiahorizons.com/Hot-Air-Balloon-Fly/ and goes for $273/person, which is a bit steep for me...

Edit: Looks like the hot air balloon companies don't run in June due to the weather (or the lack of tourists). Bummer.

There's one at the Ibn Battuta Mall which is something like USD 20 for maybe 30 minutes (?) - but you're in one place you just go up and come back down.

Update
 

Folks,

Just on 2-weeks to go before we party in the Sandpit.

A note about final numbers. I have put a hard limit on the event now, which is capped at 50. There are 48 on the Gold list, of which 10 people are yet to register via the Eventbrite link.

We do need everyone to do this - for name tags, for catering and to let EK know how many people to accommodate.

The Silver list (the maybes) - there are 24 people yet to decide. Now is the time to do so.

I am looking forward to seeing you all and promise, despite the external temperatures, that we will have a "cool" time

Cheers

SIMON

I think I'm your seat partner! 1H I think :D

PS.... If someone could guest me into the FCT lounge at FRA, I'll be very appreciative!

Cheers,
Rick

Will some German chaps be around at the DO?

Gruss,
Alex ;)

Burj tower tickets
 

Just purchased my Burj tower ticket for Friday, June 24 @ 6pm for 105AED......quite a fight with the online site to get it though. Be prepared to go through the security identification numbers many times.....

Me too.^

:mad::mad: Went through the process and paid (got an email notification from my credit card). But did not get any receipt. After the purchase process I just get a "session timed out" on the Burj website. :mad:
Need to send them an email tomorrow....