14th Annual AGM + Catering Facility Tour (TBC): BNE QP Sat 5 March 2016
#331
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: KrisFlyer QPPS, Enrich Silver, QF WP
Posts: 41
It was such a great day (as always!)
QF WP is so humble, but in my view he does such a wonderful job every year, and this year more than most it's been harder for him personally, and to get it all sorted (with assistance from JessicaTam and others) has been great and SO appreciated by those of us able to go.
FOr me the catering tour was REALLY interesting and not fully what I expected (specially the main food cooking area which was.. small lol). I loved learning the whole story to see it from strip down of the carts, cleaning, to bringing the food in, weighing and prep to the specific item "formulas" then cooking, plating and loading back to the carts to be taken away. The measures to go to prevent insects, dirt and other contamination getting into the building and so on to be really interesting and certainly gives confidence when eating those (so so) meals on board
and of course there was that entire rack of lindt balls....
then the team at BNE QC who looked after our large and loud group were simply fantastic - from brief chats with the managers to the absolutely glorious staff (Chantal for one who looked after our little group amongst others) were simply fantastic and geat ambassadors for customer service, QF and really did seem to enjoy interacting with us. Sure they went out of their way to provide somewhat better than the normal lounge fare (those choritzo hot dogs were great!) but it was such a lovely afternoon with conversations, stories and good times.
And already teasers for next year and maybe 2018... will be booking the weekend sooner rather than later
thanks again everyone for such a great day!
and remember "Why go direct when you can connect?!"
QF WP is so humble, but in my view he does such a wonderful job every year, and this year more than most it's been harder for him personally, and to get it all sorted (with assistance from JessicaTam and others) has been great and SO appreciated by those of us able to go.
FOr me the catering tour was REALLY interesting and not fully what I expected (specially the main food cooking area which was.. small lol). I loved learning the whole story to see it from strip down of the carts, cleaning, to bringing the food in, weighing and prep to the specific item "formulas" then cooking, plating and loading back to the carts to be taken away. The measures to go to prevent insects, dirt and other contamination getting into the building and so on to be really interesting and certainly gives confidence when eating those (so so) meals on board
and of course there was that entire rack of lindt balls....
then the team at BNE QC who looked after our large and loud group were simply fantastic - from brief chats with the managers to the absolutely glorious staff (Chantal for one who looked after our little group amongst others) were simply fantastic and geat ambassadors for customer service, QF and really did seem to enjoy interacting with us. Sure they went out of their way to provide somewhat better than the normal lounge fare (those choritzo hot dogs were great!) but it was such a lovely afternoon with conversations, stories and good times.
And already teasers for next year and maybe 2018... will be booking the weekend sooner rather than later
thanks again everyone for such a great day!
and remember "Why go direct when you can connect?!"
Big thanks to QF WP for the organising ^
And thanks to everyone who was there, I really enjoyed meeting new friends.
Yeah, "why go direct when you can connect" . I'll try to remember that.
Can't wait for the next one
#332
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oz
Programs: QF, AA, UA, AS, SW, CO
Posts: 443
I am sorry that I did not see this sooner. It sounds like it was a very cool event.
My car hire is due back to BNE at 1420 and my VA flight is at 1830. If anyone is flying out and can guest me into a lounge, I would be most grateful.
ETA I flew in on qf and had a lovely flight.
My car hire is due back to BNE at 1420 and my VA flight is at 1830. If anyone is flying out and can guest me into a lounge, I would be most grateful.
ETA I flew in on qf and had a lovely flight.
Should have thought to mention it when we caught up in the LAX Q Flounge recently!
And I add my thanks for a great day to QF WP, Jess, Q Catering, QF Lounge, Angela, & all old & new flying friends .
#333
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katoomba (Blue Mountains)
Programs: Mucci
Posts: 8,083
Super jealous of all of you, a shame it was Mardi Gras weekend.
As it turned out, I was actually involved with a Hazard Reduction in the lower Blue Mountains, high temperatures made it almost unbearable, would much rather have been in Brisbane.
Looking forward to next year......
Dave
As it turned out, I was actually involved with a Hazard Reduction in the lower Blue Mountains, high temperatures made it almost unbearable, would much rather have been in Brisbane.
Looking forward to next year......
Dave
#334
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,518
The HRBs in SYD bushland made for rather poor air quality for most of greater Sydney in the earlier parts of the weekend. BNE was the place to be for the escape.. I felt sorry for the guy filming our northerly departure from SYD since his great views of the harbour, city and opera house were not as good as they could have been.
#335
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katoomba (Blue Mountains)
Programs: Mucci
Posts: 8,083
The HRBs in SYD bushland made for rather poor air quality for most of greater Sydney in the earlier parts of the weekend. BNE was the place to be for the escape.. I felt sorry for the guy filming our northerly departure from SYD since his great views of the harbour, city and opera house were not as good as they could have been.
Dave
#336
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: QF WP, HH DIA
Posts: 17
Apologies for being so late with this but only arrived home yesterday after a busy weekend in Brisbane.
A HUGE thank you to QF WP for organising another fantastic event. Also thanks to the QF catering staff for showing us around the catering facility. It certainly gave us a detailed understanding of the logistics involved in preparing the meals being loaded onto the flights.
Also thanks to all the QC staff for being so attentive and the great food supplied. Thanks also to Micheal and Lindsay for providing transport for us.
It was great to see people we have met previously, but also to meet some new faces and learn some new tips !!
Looking forward to next year.
I would have loved to see the look on Jessica Tams face when she was told her meal had not been loaded. Would have been priceless !!!!
A HUGE thank you to QF WP for organising another fantastic event. Also thanks to the QF catering staff for showing us around the catering facility. It certainly gave us a detailed understanding of the logistics involved in preparing the meals being loaded onto the flights.
Also thanks to all the QC staff for being so attentive and the great food supplied. Thanks also to Micheal and Lindsay for providing transport for us.
It was great to see people we have met previously, but also to meet some new faces and learn some new tips !!
Looking forward to next year.
I would have loved to see the look on Jessica Tams face when she was told her meal had not been loaded. Would have been priceless !!!!
#337
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 44
big thanks to QF WP for organising this! Fantastic day all around and especially impressed with the tour we had! you really don't think too much about how everything gets on your tray!
Was also good to see so many people I hadn't seen for a long time, plus a few new faces too!
Look forward to the next gathering!
Was also good to see so many people I hadn't seen for a long time, plus a few new faces too!
Look forward to the next gathering!
#339
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,518
#340
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NSW
Programs: QF P1 + LTG VA Plat, AA nothing, HH Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 764
#343
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Programs: QF Platinum One (LTG), UA Plat IHG Plat
Posts: 5,836
I too am interested.
I already have flights booked for Feb 24/25 (A reliable source, being QF WP suggested to me this would be the date if anything happens ... )
no pressure or anything!
I already have flights booked for Feb 24/25 (A reliable source, being QF WP suggested to me this would be the date if anything happens ... )
no pressure or anything!
#344
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,518
#345
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,518