18th Annual AGM: BNE Sat 22 Feb 2020
Feb 22, 2020, 12:47 am
#122
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Newcastle, Australia.
Programs: QF Plat+ LTG/ OW Emerald, VA Plat, NZ Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Whatsit. Taxation is theft.
Posts: 2,636
Disappointing for those not able to attend - @nancypants, @kpc, @lowjhg, @perthite.
@kiwiflyer, your name is still in the "maybe" column. No word from @shillard on his flights or @mattm199 or @Bluesky on their confirmation.
I have bought a sympathy card for @wijomas. Those that want to sign and say something are welcome. @bundyBear has offered to take it over to AKL for the Celebration service (on Sunday), so it will leave with him at 7pm as he's going down to SYD o QF555, then SYD/AKL on Sun AM. I have asked Qantas Catering for a glass of Coke and a bowl of chips.
@kiwiflyer, your name is still in the "maybe" column. No word from @shillard on his flights or @mattm199 or @Bluesky on their confirmation.
I have bought a sympathy card for @wijomas. Those that want to sign and say something are welcome. @bundyBear has offered to take it over to AKL for the Celebration service (on Sunday), so it will leave with him at 7pm as he's going down to SYD o QF555, then SYD/AKL on Sun AM. I have asked Qantas Catering for a glass of Coke and a bowl of chips.
Yeah, sorry - wound up in Vietnam instead...
Feb 22, 2020, 6:31 pm
#130
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,605
I am now in Auckland for the memorial service of Wijomas who a lot of us would have met.
Thanks to Tuapekastar in raising a toast in memory of Will.
flights are empty on Saturday evenings and early Sunday morning.
Thanks to Tuapekastar in raising a toast in memory of Will.
flights are empty on Saturday evenings and early Sunday morning.
Feb 22, 2020, 6:57 pm
#131
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: QF LTG:
Posts: 1,859
Am now on the final flight home. The time between getting off the flight from ROK and boarding the plane to MEL was very tight, less than five minutes. But it worked so all is good.
Look forward to 2021. Stay healthy and hope to see you all soon. May all your upgrades come through.
Look forward to 2021. Stay healthy and hope to see you all soon. May all your upgrades come through.
Feb 22, 2020, 11:42 pm
#132
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MEL
Programs: QF WP, VA, AA
Posts: 1,505
At BNE heading home to MEL. Great catching up with everyone yesterday. Thanks to QF WP for organising, thanks to the QF staff for looking after (putting up with 
) us - Karen is still looking after me today. Thanks also to anat0l for the lift into town last night, enjoyed some snacks and drinks with him and Mrs Burrill, Gary and nlagalle at the Sofitel before retiring for the night.
) us - Karen is still looking after me today. Thanks also to anat0l for the lift into town last night, enjoyed some snacks and drinks with him and Mrs Burrill, Gary and nlagalle at the Sofitel before retiring for the night.
Feb 23, 2020, 7:11 pm
#133
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Programs: QF Platinum One (LTG), UA Plat IHG Plat
Posts: 5,836
It was a great time even if the QF staff seemed unprepared for us when we arrived but they all (specially Karen who is fantastic!) got us sorted in the J lounge and put on a real spread (as above).. and they were great to refresh people's drinks, take photos and generally be on hand. Super effort.
As usual thank you to QF WP for organising this event. 18 years is a true long haul!
It was a fun afternoon even if nobody seemed to be drinking any Great Coffee
As usual thank you to QF WP for organising this event. 18 years is a true long haul!
It was a fun afternoon even if nobody seemed to be drinking any Great Coffee
Feb 26, 2020, 9:53 pm
#134
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
Programs: VA Plat, QF Gold (97.4% LTG), QP Life, AA (66% LTG). HH Diamond. Amex Plat, Visa Plat
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Twas great to see some familar faces as welll as some new ones. Will have to get the next AGM thread up soon...particularly for those that want to use DSC, it will be brought forward for you 