Melbourne Qantas F lounge
Jan 6, 2013, 10:24 pm
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Its not a true CCR lounge unless you can sit there in a haze of Krug while also stuffing bacon roles down your throat and watching that beautiful delta winged bird being towed up to the dedicated lounge aerobridge.
Jan 6, 2013, 10:53 pm
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Jan 7, 2013, 12:05 am
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Jan 7, 2013, 12:25 am
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Jan 7, 2013, 3:30 am
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I think og means when you could look out the windows near T4 gate 10 and see the BA liveried 100 seat passenger aircraft that could fly at supersonic speeds.
Jan 7, 2013, 3:34 am
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The CCR has wines that are not served in the BA F lounges, though the last year it has often been "on request" unless they know who you are. A bit like the CL which also has a hidden cellar, as I've discovered to my delight. By contrast at QF F lounge you have to make do with "merely" Leeuwin Shiraz 
Jan 7, 2013, 3:38 am
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And Krug NV was there low-end entry level champagne in those days, not so long ago. Often the Krug Clos du Mesnil would be available (which is triple the price of Krug NV).
Jan 7, 2013, 4:15 am
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The fateful flight was on G-BOAD in row 5. We sat on the shady side of the aircraft and the windows were warm to touch and the champagne was cool. This was at Mach 2. By that stage, the type of Krug was irrelevant. What was relevant, however, was trying to explain to US Immigration was how two Australians dressed like backpackers and were traveling by Concorde. And I still wonder who was "Mr Cool" with the pale blue glasses in Row 1 (who was met by 6 big guys who made sure no one got near Mr Cool).
Jan 7, 2013, 4:46 am
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The fateful flight was on G-BOAD in row 5. We sat on the shady side of the aircraft and the windows were warm to touch and the champagne was cool. This was at Mach 2. By that stage, the type of Krug was irrelevant. What was relevant, however, was trying to explain to US Immigration was how two Australians dressed like backpackers and were traveling by Concorde. And I still wonder who was "Mr Cool" with the pale blue glasses in Row 1 (who was met by 6 big guys who made sure no one got near Mr Cool).
Jan 7, 2013, 6:42 am
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Actually KRUG nv is a perfect acceptable drop and it is at the same grade as more recent DP vintage and many other vintage out there. Actually grand cuvée is actually hard to mix year on year to ensure a consistent drop
Apr 25, 2017, 6:14 pm
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Ancient topic, but the title is just what I need... Does anyone know the current opening hours of the lounge? There's conflicting info online. I'm a OWE flying QR, the flight leaves at 23:05. Would the lounge be open until then?
Apr 26, 2017, 12:08 am
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It's open until the last QF International flights depart; currently QF9 to DXB and LHR at 10:55pm, QF151 to AKL at 11:35 and QF131 (on days it operates) to CHC at 11:45pm.
Apr 26, 2017, 12:51 am
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