12th Annual AGM: BNE QP Sat 22 Feb 2014
Jul 29, 2013, 4:17 pm
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Jul 29, 2013, 6:00 pm
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... Unless it is hvr's WP1 shadow, but then shouldn't it appear as blocked?I hear that the guy in 4D is a pretty nice bloke
Last edited by penegal; Jul 29, 2013 at 6:11 pm Reason: speculation
Jul 29, 2013, 6:04 pm
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I have caved to peer pressure (and row 4 filling up) and booked the following on Sat 22 Feb 2014.
QF610 MEL (dep 09:05) - BNE (arr 10:15)
QF637 BNE (dep 19:10) - MEL (arr 22:30)
tuapekastar, it looks like I am following you again
QF610 MEL (dep 09:05) - BNE (arr 10:15)
QF637 BNE (dep 19:10) - MEL (arr 22:30)
tuapekastar, it looks like I am following you again
Jul 29, 2013, 8:09 pm
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Jul 29, 2013, 8:53 pm
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Just saw the Melbourne White Night event is again scheduled for the same day (just as it was last year).
Coming though the CBD it was "Jumping" (mind you it was nicely warm)
Coming though the CBD it was "Jumping" (mind you it was nicely warm)
... - there was a White Night Festivals in Melbourne last night. The ~30° evening temperatures certainly lured the masses.
http://whitenightmelbourne.com.au/
Perthite and I were on the earlier flight (departed 5pm, arrived 8:15) and he dropped me off near Finders St station after a bit of a crawl up that fine road due to road blocks and heavy traffic.
I missed my 8:55pm train by 30 seconds so went across the Yarra River to BearBrass for a cooling Schooner of Cider before catching the next train 30 minutes later.
Home and crashed by 10:30pm after a 5am wakeup.
http://whitenightmelbourne.com.au/
Perthite and I were on the earlier flight (departed 5pm, arrived 8:15) and he dropped me off near Finders St station after a bit of a crawl up that fine road due to road blocks and heavy traffic.
I missed my 8:55pm train by 30 seconds so went across the Yarra River to BearBrass for a cooling Schooner of Cider before catching the next train 30 minutes later.
Home and crashed by 10:30pm after a 5am wakeup.
Last edited by serfty; Aug 6, 2013 at 6:25 pm
Jul 29, 2013, 9:39 pm
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Jul 29, 2013, 9:44 pm
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Just saw the Melbourne White Night event is again scheduled for the same day as it was last year.
Coming though the CBD it was "Jumping" (mind you it was nicely warm)
Coming though the CBD it was "Jumping" (mind you it was nicely warm)
Although I don't think it would be too bad if we (driving) could avoid the city... Although Skybus would be quite quick to get to SC if you could catch a train without too many drunk teenagers on it...
Jul 29, 2013, 10:03 pm
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Updated to here. Hvr & serfty, can you please confirm your flight details.
On Thursday, I will meet and be confirming the attendance by the Qld RGM. Similarly, on 20th August I'll be confirming the attendance of the QC Manager.
On Thursday, I will meet and be confirming the attendance by the Qld RGM. Similarly, on 20th August I'll be confirming the attendance of the QC Manager.
Jul 30, 2013, 12:39 am
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Have not booked yet, but will do so this week.
VA are $99 + $7.70 ≈ $107 but no in flight catering (not much really on QF for that matter).
I may fly up with VA at ~9am and back on QF at 5pm for $119 - will probably upgrade the return as it's a meal flight.
VA are $99 + $7.70 ≈ $107 but no in flight catering (not much really on QF for that matter).
I may fly up with VA at ~9am and back on QF at 5pm for $119 - will probably upgrade the return as it's a meal flight.
Jul 30, 2013, 1:28 am
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OK I'm on board the party plane - AKA QF637/22FEB. There was nobody else in row 1 
QF WP pop me to Gold status please, and I'm a WP1 now. Looks like it will be quite the event!! I can't remember the last one I was at but I think it was in the days where I had to piggyback on someone else's access to get in. Now I'll be under my own steam!!
cheers folks!
QF WP pop me to Gold status please, and I'm a WP1 now. Looks like it will be quite the event!! I can't remember the last one I was at but I think it was in the days where I had to piggyback on someone else's access to get in. Now I'll be under my own steam!!
cheers folks!
Jul 30, 2013, 4:08 am
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Jul 30, 2013, 5:18 am
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I think I now know what the P1 team means by "unusual requests" they can "help with" - I wonder if I call and request to only have good company next to me? I already asked them for good looking young ladies only, but I got the impression I may be downgraded to Bronze if I ask that again!!!!
I have a feeling most of the "party plane" FT members will be trying to upgrade, and successful, so I got in early to secure my spot with the good folk and another QF J dinner service.....
Jul 31, 2013, 4:47 am
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That way I can use both VA and QF lounges at my leisure.
Last edited by serfty; Jul 31, 2013 at 4:56 am