Xmas Function
Nov 9, 2004 | 8:45 am
#91
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Consider me confirmed for BNE:
QF 530 O WE 08DEC SYD BNE 1405 1430
QF 561 U WE 08DEC BNE SYD 2010 2240
A waste of an upgrade credit I know, but it expires on 30NOV, so I had to use it before then. What better way to waste a UC than on a dinner flight?
Will need to pop into BNE on arrival, so should not be out at the QP much before about 1630.
Dave
QF 530 O WE 08DEC SYD BNE 1405 1430
QF 561 U WE 08DEC BNE SYD 2010 2240
A waste of an upgrade credit I know, but it expires on 30NOV, so I had to use it before then. What better way to waste a UC than on a dinner flight?
Will need to pop into BNE on arrival, so should not be out at the QP much before about 1630.
Dave
Nov 9, 2004 | 1:13 pm
#92
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QF WP put me as a possible for SYD. I will do what I can but will need someone to get me in. Now don't all you plats put your hand up at once. Sorry, unfortunate use of words. 
Nov 9, 2004 | 3:34 pm
#93
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Originally Posted by GoldFlyer
QF WP put me as a possible for SYD. I will do what I can but will need someone to get me in. Now don't all you plats put your hand up at once. Sorry, unfortunate use of words.
. Just plead ignorance when they say they won't access a CitiBank Platinum card for QP access. I am sure Mother would have found an entry .
Nov 9, 2004 | 4:55 pm
#94
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FT Xmas drinks - Update #4, 10 Nov
Party -20 days and counting... ^
Sydney QP - Tuesday, 30 November @ 4pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat) arriving from City, ETA 5.45pm
Willyroo (Plat) arriving QF543 5.10pm (QP arrival 5.20pm)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF562 5.50pm (QP arrival 6pm)
shillard (Plat)
og (Plat)
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
Dave Noble (Plat)
aura (??)
Kurwah (Plat)
ozstamps (??)
RichardMEL (Bronze) arriving QF??? ??pm
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Goldflyer (??)
Brisbane QP - Wednesday, 8 December @ 3pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat)
Willyroo (Plat)
NM (Plat)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF 530 but arrival in QP will be ~ 4.30pm
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
og (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Dave Noble (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
IainF (Plat)
shillard (Plat)
dannyr (??)
HW (Plat)
BundyBear (Bronze)
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
spotwelder (OW Emerald)
A couple of unknowns:
Itsalongwaydown - TBA (MEL or SYD).
swissmiss - I know you're relocating to MEL (welcome!), are you going to try and attend BNE, SYD or wait for MEL to be organised??
Possible CBR one - Sunday, 14 November (I'll possibly be there with Craigo off a BNE flight) but trying to change flights at present
CBR possible attendees:
Craigo
swissbignose
QF WP
Alan in CBR
honu
Anybody that I have missed (or not put in their status or flight details) please advise to this thread and I'll update the list.
Finally, for those who are NB, PS or Gold and not flying on that day (Goldflyer)- don't worry!! There are enough Plats at each meeting to get everybody in (as we can take 2 guests in each and none of us have to be flying). In fact in Sydney, us Plats could take in 4 guests - two per entrance. so we can really make this quite a party...
Goldflyer, as we will both be travelling from the City, why don't we meet up and travel out together (so I'll be the Plat to let you in)?? I'll be at 363 George Street during the day, staying at Westin and as you know who I am...why don't you see if our mutual friend wants to come out for a free drink (OK, it'll cost him $11 for the return train ticket). I'm sure plenty of Plats would rush to be the member to let you in - if only you knew who to page when you arrived and they knew your name. But then again, if they paged "an FT member to West Reception for Goldflyer", I'm sure you'd have a large posse of FT'ers all running for the reception desk.
[/ FT QP Convenors hat off ) ]
Sydney QP - Tuesday, 30 November @ 4pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat) arriving from City, ETA 5.45pm
Willyroo (Plat) arriving QF543 5.10pm (QP arrival 5.20pm)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF562 5.50pm (QP arrival 6pm)
shillard (Plat)
og (Plat)
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
Dave Noble (Plat)
aura (??)
Kurwah (Plat)
ozstamps (??)
RichardMEL (Bronze) arriving QF??? ??pm
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Goldflyer (??)
Brisbane QP - Wednesday, 8 December @ 3pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat)
Willyroo (Plat)
NM (Plat)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF 530 but arrival in QP will be ~ 4.30pm
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
og (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Dave Noble (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
IainF (Plat)
shillard (Plat)
dannyr (??)
HW (Plat)
BundyBear (Bronze)
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
spotwelder (OW Emerald)
A couple of unknowns:
Itsalongwaydown - TBA (MEL or SYD).
swissmiss - I know you're relocating to MEL (welcome!), are you going to try and attend BNE, SYD or wait for MEL to be organised??
Possible CBR one - Sunday, 14 November (I'll possibly be there with Craigo off a BNE flight) but trying to change flights at present
CBR possible attendees:
Craigo
swissbignose
QF WP
Alan in CBR
honu
Anybody that I have missed (or not put in their status or flight details) please advise to this thread and I'll update the list.
Finally, for those who are NB, PS or Gold and not flying on that day (Goldflyer)- don't worry!! There are enough Plats at each meeting to get everybody in (as we can take 2 guests in each and none of us have to be flying). In fact in Sydney, us Plats could take in 4 guests - two per entrance. so we can really make this quite a party...
Goldflyer, as we will both be travelling from the City, why don't we meet up and travel out together (so I'll be the Plat to let you in)?? I'll be at 363 George Street during the day, staying at Westin and as you know who I am...why don't you see if our mutual friend wants to come out for a free drink (OK, it'll cost him $11 for the return train ticket). I'm sure plenty of Plats would rush to be the member to let you in - if only you knew who to page when you arrived and they knew your name. But then again, if they paged "an FT member to West Reception for Goldflyer", I'm sure you'd have a large posse of FT'ers all running for the reception desk.
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Last edited by QF WP; Nov 12, 2004 at 5:29 pm
Nov 9, 2004 | 5:29 pm
#95
Join Date: Aug 2001
Programs: AA Plat & LTG; QF LTG
Posts: 9,837
Originally Posted by QF WP
But then again, if they paged "an FT member to West Reception for Goldflyer", I'm sure you'd have a large posse of FT'ers all running for the reception desk.
. It certainly worked when Dave had himself paged when meeting me at the SYD QP ^ .
Nov 9, 2004 | 5:46 pm
#96
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Originally Posted by NM
Just have everyone page Dave Noble. It will confuse the reception people to see a different Dave Noble arrive for collection duties each time . It certainly worked when Dave had himself paged when meeting me at the SYD QP ^ .
. It certainly worked when Dave had himself paged when meeting me at the SYD QP ^ .
Anyway, I would expect people to make sure that they asked for Dave :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: Noble now though
As an aside, I do plan to be at the Sydney do on the 30th
Dave
Nov 9, 2004 | 11:54 pm
#97
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Ok QF WP that sounds good it sounds like you will be down around Martin Place somewhere - not far from my work. We can catch the train from St James. I doubt our mutual friend would be on a train as he has a brand new Roadster. In fact I'm not sure what he would make of my clandestine activities on FT or any of our obsessive behaviour to max out our flying activities. 
Now what sort of reaction would there be to an announcement that a Mr. Goldflyer is waiting in the West Wing? At least the wait at the bar would be considerably reduced for the brave souls remaining.
Now what sort of reaction would there be to an announcement that a Mr. Goldflyer is waiting in the West Wing? At least the wait at the bar would be considerably reduced for the brave souls remaining.
Nov 10, 2004 | 10:13 am
#98
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Originally Posted by NM
Just have everyone page Dave Noble. It will confuse the reception people to see a different Dave Noble arrive for collection duties each time . It certainly worked when Dave had himself paged when meeting me at the SYD QP ^ .
. It certainly worked when Dave had himself paged when meeting me at the SYD QP ^ .Dave
Nov 10, 2004 | 3:58 pm
#99
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Canberra, ACT, Australia
Programs: QP Life, AA Nothing, QF Bronze
Posts: 946
Originally Posted by QF WP
Possible CBR one - Sunday, 14 November (I'll possibly be there with Craigo off a BNE flight) but trying to change flights at present
Nov 10, 2004 | 4:00 pm
#100
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Originally Posted by thadocta
Nah, the conventual wisdom for a SYD FT get together is to page "Mr Rod Speed." Works a real treat.
.
Nov 11, 2004 | 3:19 am
#101
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: too far from the airport
Posts: 3,299
14 Nov. doesn't work for me in CBR (I have a b'day party that I can't avoid here on the So. Coast), and for all the other dates/locations we'll either be in NZ or in Fiji. Oh, well, maybe another time...
(I love the Far South Coast, but it's too bad we're so far from any real airport...).
(I love the Far South Coast, but it's too bad we're so far from any real airport...).
Nov 12, 2004 | 5:26 pm
#102
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Vienna, Austria
Posts: 83
QF WP, pencil me in as a tentative for the Sydney gathering.
I'm coming back on QF454 from Melbourne that day, which means a 7pm QP arrival. I'll wander past on my way through and if you're still around will say hello!
I'm coming back on QF454 from Melbourne that day, which means a 7pm QP arrival. I'll wander past on my way through and if you're still around will say hello!
Nov 12, 2004 | 5:34 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
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Posts: 6,558
FT Xmas Drinks, Update #5, 13 Nov
Party time - 17 days (until SYD) and counting... ^
Sydney QP - Tuesday, 30 November @ 4pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat) arriving from City, ETA 5.45pm
Willyroo (Plat) arriving QF543 5.10pm (QP arrival 5.20pm)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF562 5.50pm (QP arrival 6pm)
shillard (Plat)
og (Plat)
Dave Noble (Plat)
Goldflyer (Gold, of course!!)
Lis (??) arrival QF454 7.00pm (QP arrival shortly thereafter)
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
aura (??)
Kurwah (Plat)
ozstamps (??)
RichardMEL (Bronze) arriving QF??? ??pm
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Brisbane QP - Wednesday, 8 December @ 3pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat)
Willyroo (Plat)
NM (Plat)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF 530 but arrival in QP will be ~ 4.30pm
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
og (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Dave Noble (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
IainF (Plat)
shillard (Plat)
dannyr (??)
HW (Plat)
BundyBear (Bronze)
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
spotwelder (OW Emerald)
A couple of unknowns:
Itsalongwaydown - TBA (MEL or SYD).
swissmiss - I know you're relocating to MEL (welcome!), are you going to try and attend BNE, SYD or wait for MEL to be organised??
Possible CBR one - Sunday, 14 November (I'll possibly be there with Craigo off a BNE flight) but trying to change flights at present (which are not looking good at the moment - zero's in K class at the moment, so very unlikely)
CBR possible attendees:
Craigo
swissbignose
QF WP
Alan in CBR
honu
Anybody that I have missed (or not put in their status or flight details) please advise to this thread and I'll update the list.
Finally, for those who are NB, PS or Gold and not flying on that day - don't worry!! There are enough Plats at each meeting to get everybody in (as we can take 2 guests in each and none of us have to be flying). In fact in Sydney, Plats could take in 4 guests - two per entrance. so we can really make this quite a party...
For anybody going to drop in (if you haven't got auto entry from a flight that day or Plat), make sure you page "Rod Speed" or "Dave Noble" to make sure we come and get you
[/ FT QP Convenors hat off ) ]
Sydney QP - Tuesday, 30 November @ 4pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat) arriving from City, ETA 5.45pm
Willyroo (Plat) arriving QF543 5.10pm (QP arrival 5.20pm)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF562 5.50pm (QP arrival 6pm)
shillard (Plat)
og (Plat)
Dave Noble (Plat)
Goldflyer (Gold, of course!!)
Lis (??) arrival QF454 7.00pm (QP arrival shortly thereafter)
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
aura (??)
Kurwah (Plat)
ozstamps (??)
RichardMEL (Bronze) arriving QF??? ??pm
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Brisbane QP - Wednesday, 8 December @ 3pm and afterwards
Confirmed attendees (cornfirmation advice received in this thread):
QF WP (Plat)
Willyroo (Plat)
NM (Plat)
thadocta (Gold) arriving QF 530 but arrival in QP will be ~ 4.30pm
Possibles (will be moved up when confirmation received):
og (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
Dave Noble (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
IainF (Plat)
shillard (Plat)
dannyr (??)
HW (Plat)
BundyBear (Bronze)
nonce (Plat) arriving QF??? ??pm
spotwelder (OW Emerald)
A couple of unknowns:
Itsalongwaydown - TBA (MEL or SYD).
swissmiss - I know you're relocating to MEL (welcome!), are you going to try and attend BNE, SYD or wait for MEL to be organised??
Possible CBR one - Sunday, 14 November (I'll possibly be there with Craigo off a BNE flight) but trying to change flights at present (which are not looking good at the moment - zero's in K class at the moment, so very unlikely)
CBR possible attendees:
Craigo
swissbignose
QF WP
Alan in CBR
honu
Anybody that I have missed (or not put in their status or flight details) please advise to this thread and I'll update the list.
Finally, for those who are NB, PS or Gold and not flying on that day - don't worry!! There are enough Plats at each meeting to get everybody in (as we can take 2 guests in each and none of us have to be flying). In fact in Sydney, Plats could take in 4 guests - two per entrance. so we can really make this quite a party...
For anybody going to drop in (if you haven't got auto entry from a flight that day or Plat), make sure you page "Rod Speed" or "Dave Noble" to make sure we come and get you
[/ FT QP Convenors hat off ) ]
Last edited by QF WP; Nov 18, 2004 at 3:33 am Reason: small matter of correcting days until first Xmas drinks
Nov 12, 2004 | 6:38 pm
#105
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Vienna, Austria
Posts: 83
Hi Alison,
Last time I checked I only had 2 X chromosomes, but you never know what can happen!
But that aside, having not met the FTers before, I'm pretty sure they're all lower-case f friendly gentlemen (well, they'll use their status to score us free drinks at the QP and that counts for something!)
Lis
Last time I checked I only had 2 X chromosomes, but you never know what can happen!
But that aside, having not met the FTers before, I'm pretty sure they're all lower-case f friendly gentlemen (well, they'll use their status to score us free drinks at the QP and that counts for something!)
Lis