Can I be put down as a 'likely' :) . In the process of finalising some plans and should know for certain next week.

As someone who doesn't actually eat Crab (or any seafood for that matter :eek: ), will I have to sit in a corner on my own, or can I just stick to the Tiger ? :D .

ManFlyer.....not to worry we will find some (delicious) non seafood for you :)

Mike

Here is my flight and hotel information

13 JAN DFW-NRT FLT 61 AA LV 1150AM ARR 415PM
14 JAN NRT-SIN FLT 7214 AA LV 530PM ARR 1155 PM

19 JAN SIN-NRT FLT 7214 AA LV 820AM ARR 355PM
19 JAN NRT-DFW FLT 60 AA LV 715 PM ARR 335PM



14 JAN Sheraton Towers
15-19 JAN Grand Hyatt

Please add me as a tentative! :)

It would be my first FT event and I'd love to attend. It's just TBC whether I'll be in SIN that weekend... Should know within a couple of weeks.

Thanks!

MM

Now how do we know who is who at the DO?
Seems like quite a turnout. :)

Check the official SIN-DO website:
http://home.inter.net/mjm/sinrun05.html

For those who are flying out of SFO on the 13th, any plans on meeting up at SFO RCC?

I learnt about the turnout from the official site.
What I wonder is -for example- how do I know which one is mr. ws8n? ;)

If you're meeting up at an RCC, you usually can look for the bright yellow FT luggage tags; if its at the dinner, you introduce yourself just like you would at any party with a bunch of strangers (this is a big crowd, finding the group won't be an issue). The difference with FT is you're meeting new people and you spend a lot of time trying to match names to handles to posts :)

I'll be there with a yellow FT tag on my luggage :) -- for about 90 minutes before flight time


Jan

I plan to be there and also at the NRT RCC on Friday as I'm flying UA837...

I believe we're meeting at Conrad lobby this year (correct me if I'm wrong mjm), so if u see a big group gathering there, it's most likely our group.
Hmm...maybe i should wear SQ's pj to the DO... :D

For SFO RCC'ers, looks like we'll be armed with plenty of drink coupons to keep them busy... ;)

Is this a deal? Now which color should I wear... blue, purple, or beige...? :D ;)

I still haven't nailed down a flight yet... so this is looking slightly less probable for me. It looks like the best I can do right now is flying out on Friday arriving Saturday at midnight and that kind of limits me.

"I've got a little list" - SFO RCC Jan.13
 

I thought I might keep a list of folks who have posted they will be in the SFO RCC the morning of Jan.13, so we can meet up.

ws8n - UA 837 to NRT
jan_az - UA869 to HKG
work2fly
restlessinRNO - UA837

Will update page soon (like mid next week or so) for those that have e-mailed, posted etc.

Conrad Lobby to hook up before dinner it is.

RCC NRT is a few more and I will update that part too.

In the US watching football so hang tight and I shall be back at you very very son.

We are 43 as of this typing by the way. ^

Best, Mike

Good to see another SINner ^ :D

mjm, Mrs keithl will be coming with me so its keithl x 2 ^

urgghh UA delays
 

just noticed that UA HKG - SIN has been over on hour late both times i have been to the airport this week, so we may be arriving really late into SIN !

Gave most of mine away, only have purple and blue left... I went to the restaurant last year, and if my memory serves me correct, there's no air-conditioning, and it can get quite warm. I think I'll wear something that I won't sweat too much with the chilli crabs and all... :D

StarG, I'm sure we will have a chance to meet up...who knows, we might have been on the same plane before...

1. UA 1583 PHOENIX SAN FRANCISCO 11JAN 11JAN 09.06 10.15 OK
2. UA 837 SAN FRANCISCO TOKYO NARITA 11JAN 12JAN 11.30 15.30 OK
3. UA 837 TOKYO NARITA SINGAPORE 12JAN 12JAN 17.35 23.55 OK
4. UA 838 SINGAPORE TOKYO NARITA 25JAN 25JAN 07.20 14.50 OK
5. UA 838 TOKYO NARITA SAN FRANCISCO 25JAN 25JAN 19.10 11.15 OK
6. UA 1494 SAN FRANCISCO PHOENIX 25JAN 25JAN 15.00 17.54 OK

Wailisted for upgrades outbound, confirmed on inbound
Hotel - 12 Jan SIN Transit hotel, 13-16 Jan Raffles Plaza

After the Do I will go to Thailand for a few days.
Please sign me up for the Sat night dinner and pre-dinner

Wow going back in time to AZ!

Don't worry, I don't love the sleep suit enough to wear it around town or to the restaurant. :D
I am still deciding between SQ and CX to go to this SIN DO, as I want to visit HKG before SIN.

You weren't planning on sleep anyways were you!? :)

Talking of sleep suits - if anyone has any extras I am trying to get two :)


Jan

Looked around for Conrad hotel rates online and could only find SGD280++ for Conrad. Ritz Carlton's SQ PPS special rate is SGD255++. Looking at the pictures on Conrad's website, I am guessing the Ritz (stayed there before) has a better product. Am I wrong?

Hi StarG

I'd personally definitely select the Ritz over the Conrad.

I'm at the Ritz, and if I remember correctly, it is fairly close to the Conrad. Both are in that newish development with the large shopping center. I plan to just walk over and meet up with the other FT'ers for Sat's dinner. Anyone wanting to meet up with me at the RC for a drink in the RC Club, before heading over to the Conrad, just let me know. :D

Jan: If I decide to take SQ11 to SIN, I will keep the pj for you. Size L? Do you want the amenity kits as well?

Size M please - and of course ;)

Thank you Thank you

Ritz is much nicer, and a big plus if you can get club upgrade.
But I thought the SQ PPS rate is valid till Dec 31st, 2004?

I'll do my best. I may be wrong but I don't think there is M pj's on SQ (BA yes), only XL, L and S. But I have not asked them for M.
Amenity kits for ladies or for gentleman?

ladies please:) and S if there is no M - thank you so much

so the dress code for our UA party flight is pjs?

:)


I posted a long time ago in the womans forum that I always fly long flights in PJ's :D In all seriousness I feel so much better when I then put back on clean clothes

The last time I stayed there with the PPS rate, I was upgraded to Marina Bay View courtesy of my Amex. RC normally required 3 nite-stay minimum with the PPS rate for the upgrade.

As for the rate, the old one was SGD250 IIRC. I got the new SGD255 from the latest Priority magazine (1Q 2005).

as long as we don't swap tops during the flight... :p

Sorry guys....

I have to cancel out.

Work commitments.

xx
GB

Sorry you couldn't make it, Guy Betsy.
I was looking forward to finally see you since we didn't get the chance to chat on SQ20 inaugural.

Meanwhile, here is my tentative itinerary:

I will arrive on SQ857 1030-1415 HKG-SIN 15JAN2005
And depart on SQ156 1000-1035 SIN-CGK 16JAN2005
Hotel: Ritz-Carlton Millenia

mjm, thanks to mark me as confirmed.
If there's no major change to my schedules, I will be there.

Should you want to do some further research...
 

For those interested in a bit of nostalgia about Singapore, you might want to check out your video shop over the holidays for a 1979 feature called SAINT JACK. It stars Ben Gazarra as an American ex-pat who runs a bordello in the city, first on his own, then for the US military [it's Viet Nam time]. However, the charm of this film is that it was shot on location around the former British Colony and you can get a look at the city that used to be. There was only one skyscraper office tower at the time on the banks of the Singapore River and the Fullerton Building was still the central Post Office not a luxury hotel. The major luxury hotels of the day were clustered at the north end of Orchard Road [the Hilton, the Shangri-la], and across the road from Raffles were rows of chop houses, not highrises. Lots of location exteriors, and anyone familiar enough with the city can pretty much identify streets and older remaining buildings even after 25-years. British character actor Denholm Elliott costars, along with a young Peter Bogdonovich, in one of his occasional appearances on the other side of the camera.

Made me want to join you all next month, but must be down in South Africa on my own film shoot. Enjoy.

Mike---please add me as a definite!
 

Here's my Itinerary:
1/13 AA 307 STL DFW 07:000--8:50
1/13 AA 175 DFW-NRT 10:10am-2:30pm
1/14 AA 7215 NRT-SIN 05:30-11:55pm

1/19 AA 7214 SIN-NRT 8:20-3:55
1/19 AA 170 NRT-LAX 5:30pm-10:05am
1/19 AA 1624 LAX-ORD 1:30pm-7:30
1/19 AA 809 ORD-STL 8:50-10:00
Upgrades Confirmed on ALL the AA metal, praying for exit rows on the AA Codeshares NRT/SIN, SIN/NRT (neither AA nor JAL could do assign an exit row in advance for my 6'6" frame.....:eek: )

Will be staying at the Sheraton

Count me in for the all the weekend's activities, starting with that Friday night (Saturday morning! :D) arrival munch.

Have just completed updating the webpage and believe I have inclluded all the details posted since the last update.

Have a look and if I have left anything or anyone off, drop me a note or post to this thread and I shall see to it straight away.

We have a terrific group again this year and I am looking forward to seeing all of you soon.

Sorry to note that transpac will not be able to make it this year, but on the bright side we have a large number of recent members to FT as well as several FT spouses joining us.

So, finally let me wish you all a very Merry Christmas tomorrow!

Mike