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AMF in NJ Apr 1, 2009 9:34 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11510484)
2. I've never done buy and refund before. (Shameful, I know.) I'm not sure I want my first experience with it to be in a foriegn land.

Eh, what's shameful about not doing it? They have a product for sale which has a loophole that allows people to exploit it for free. It's arguably unethical to exploit that loophole when there are reasonable alternatives available.

I kn:rolleyes:w :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :rolleyes: to me.

belynch Apr 1, 2009 9:34 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11510484)
I'm not sure I want my first experience with it to be in a foriegn land.

Meh. I'd argue easier/better in a foreign land. Just pull ye olde "spreche nee Dutch" card. Start clicking your tongue when they come back to you with perfect English.

Blame everything on dramatic currency fluctuations of the Dutch Kroner. That and dykes. I always blame the dykes. :rolleyes:

ConciergeMike Apr 1, 2009 9:35 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11510337)
I could use a Singapore Singapore Sling Sling right about now .

I know about (and adhere to) the "When in Rome..." philosophy, but I'm not a gin guy. I would also guess that in that part of the world, pink drinks are OK in the hands of guys. :D

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 1, 2009 9:35 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11510495)
Gee, thanks. :) It didn't look dangerous either time and besides, you only live once.

There is a position available for Kyrgyzstani Vodka Taster.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 1, 2009 9:37 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11510537)
I know about (and adhere to) the "When in Rome..." philosophy, but I'm not a gin guy. I would also guess that in that part of the world, pink drinks are OK in the hands of guys. :D

A well-made Singapore Sling is a beautiful thing. The problem is, very few barkeeps know how to make a good one.

ConciergeMike Apr 1, 2009 9:38 am

Tis only beautiful if one likes the ingredients. All it took for me to swear off gin was one sniff of an open bottle about ten years ago.

belynch Apr 1, 2009 9:40 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11510563)
one sniff of an open bottle

Would you like to share with the Box a traumatic event involving a Christmas tree?

ConciergeMike Apr 1, 2009 9:41 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11510532)
Eh, what's shameful about not doing it? They have a product for sale which has a loophole that allows people to exploit it for free. It's arguably unethical to exploit that loophole when there are reasonable alternatives available.

Good point, sir.


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11510533)
Start clicking your tongue when they come back to you with perfect English.

LOL.

rolov Apr 1, 2009 9:41 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11510516)
Dunno if it would be guaranteed, as I'm not sure KL has a policy similar to CO's, where you can access the lounge as a member, even when not flying. Safest (& cheapest) way is to buy a refundable one-way biz ticket. The biz ticket gets you access, and you can refund it after you leave the lounge. It will just eat up a portion of your available credit limit for the 7-10 days it takes for the refund to process.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/...a99e4a7d48.jpg

sbm12 Apr 1, 2009 9:42 am

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11510484)
2. I've never done buy and refund before. (Shameful, I know.) I'm not sure I want my first experience with it to be in a foriegn land.

Eh, what's shameful about not doing it? They have a product for sale which has a loophole that allows people to exploit it for free. It's arguably unethical to exploit that loophole when there are reasonable alternatives available.

I kn:rolleyes:w :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :rolleyes: to me.

I actually believe that this approach is stealing. If you are doing it to f with the TSA where you would otherwise have access that is one thing. Doing it solely for the purpose of getting free access to a lounge is, IMO, fraudulent.

rolov Apr 1, 2009 9:42 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11510550)
A well-made Singapore Sling is a beautiful thing. The problem is, very few barkeeps know how to make a good one.

The St Regis in Singapore makes a great one .

ConciergeMike Apr 1, 2009 9:43 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11510570)
Would you like to share with the Box a traumatic event involving a Christmas tree?

Nope...one house party while my mother was in Scandinavia. Had some friends over, ran out of booze. The more motivated among us wanted to continue the buzz any way possible, so out came the gin. I opened, smelled, made a farty face, and decided that my level of buzz was just fine, thank you.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 1, 2009 9:43 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11510577)

I'll see your random photo, and raise you another:


Hartmann Apr 1, 2009 9:46 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11510581)
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

I actually believe that this approach is stealing. If you are doing it to f with the TSA where you would otherwise have access that is one thing. Doing it solely for the purpose of getting free access to a lounge is, IMO, fraudulent.

I agree... to a point.

He's buying the ticket, at which time the airline does what they want with the money used to purchase it. If they're smart, they'll turn that $1200 into $4000 and make a profit, even if the ticket gets refunded.

On its face, it's stealing, but that does not mean the airlines cannot come out ahead.

rolov Apr 1, 2009 9:46 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11510596)
I'll see your random photo, and raise you another:


Do you realize it is not random it is a photo of this photo being taken


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