Thanksgiving in the Maldives via Etihad, Malaysia A380 and British A380 First Class
Dec 10, 2013, 3:53 pm
#181
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The choices in Burberry Regent Street is second to none, however for a flagship store (as well as for the space) there is a lack of staff! I actually prefer the Burberry on Brompton Road at Knightsbridge~
Dec 10, 2013, 6:00 pm
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Interesting choice - looks wonderful! May I ask what drove this selection (magazine review, past experience, travel agent recommendation, etc.)? With so many selections in the area I'm curious why this one....
Dec 10, 2013, 6:04 pm
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Love it!You know, I've always had a hit or miss time at his places but always thought the UK outposts should be and were superior. I had a great meal at Maze earlier this year but perhaps that was just a lucky instance?
Dec 10, 2013, 10:22 pm
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Dec 11, 2013, 11:43 am
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Sorry to hear about the poor experience at the Savoy Grill. My wife and I enjoyed an excellent lunch there this past April during a long afternoon in the city while we were enroute from IAD to AKL. Perhaps we were lucky but based on our experience, we will return the next time we visit London.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:26 pm
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Burberry.
A British premium brand trading on it's British heritage that people are prepared to pay a premium for.
Sadly the bulk of the manufacturing was moved from Wales and Yorkshire to China.
The GMB calculated that the cost to Burberry of producing a polo shirt in China was Ł4.00
The price in the store pays no relation to the manufacturing costs.
British icon. Really?
At least the rain coats are still made here.
A British premium brand trading on it's British heritage that people are prepared to pay a premium for.
Sadly the bulk of the manufacturing was moved from Wales and Yorkshire to China.
The GMB calculated that the cost to Burberry of producing a polo shirt in China was Ł4.00
The price in the store pays no relation to the manufacturing costs.
British icon. Really?
At least the rain coats are still made here.
Dec 11, 2013, 7:11 pm
#190
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Burberry.
A British premium brand trading on it's British heritage that people are prepared to pay a premium for.
Sadly the bulk of the manufacturing was moved from Wales and Yorkshire to China.
The GMB calculated that the cost to Burberry of producing a polo shirt in China was Ł4.00
The price in the store pays no relation to the manufacturing costs.
British icon. Really?
At least the rain coats are still made here.
A British premium brand trading on it's British heritage that people are prepared to pay a premium for.
Sadly the bulk of the manufacturing was moved from Wales and Yorkshire to China.
The GMB calculated that the cost to Burberry of producing a polo shirt in China was Ł4.00
The price in the store pays no relation to the manufacturing costs.
British icon. Really?
At least the rain coats are still made here.
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Dec 11, 2013, 7:50 pm
#191
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Burberry.
A British premium brand trading on it's British heritage that people are prepared to pay a premium for.
Sadly the bulk of the manufacturing was moved from Wales and Yorkshire to China.
The GMB calculated that the cost to Burberry of producing a polo shirt in China was Ł4.00
The price in the store pays no relation to the manufacturing costs.
British icon. Really?
At least the rain coats are still made here.
A British premium brand trading on it's British heritage that people are prepared to pay a premium for.
Sadly the bulk of the manufacturing was moved from Wales and Yorkshire to China.
The GMB calculated that the cost to Burberry of producing a polo shirt in China was Ł4.00
The price in the store pays no relation to the manufacturing costs.
British icon. Really?
At least the rain coats are still made here.
Dec 11, 2013, 10:35 pm
#192
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Big Burberry fan here - the clothes are altered to fit so you feel great in them. Quality of materials is very high, service is great (always good to have champagne included in shopping experience).
Also, of the clothes I own, most are made in Britain or Italy.
But, we may be getting a bit off topic!
Also, of the clothes I own, most are made in Britain or Italy.
But, we may be getting a bit off topic!
Last edited by price123; Dec 12, 2013 at 1:33 am
Dec 12, 2013, 3:24 am
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Traffic was light on both the A4 and M4 and we arrived at First Class end of T5 in less than 30 minutes. The meet-and-greet porter service that we experienced last year was apparently only a test, with BA perhaps deciding that their premium pax are too pampered and, in the words of the CFO of the worst airline in NA, over-entitled. And unless it was very understated, there was no outside indication of the First Class check-in area. I guess you are just supposed to know.
With no bags to check, we received our BPs and were off to Fast Track security. Despite few people in line, Fast Track security was slow and manned by staff that made TSA look like a model of efficiency.
British Airways Concorde Room
Dunno about this one. I used to think this was a great lounge, but each time I visit... meh. It's OK, but doesn't do anything for me. Nicely appointed with reasonably attractive seating areas both inside and "outside" on the terrace overlooking parts of T-5. But after lots of time this year in the Lufthansa, Etihad and Emirates lounges, it's just not that exciting anymore. Some pics from last year...
Dining room? Meh. A lot of the booths are really claustrophobic and some feel like you are eating in a closet. Fortunately, the place was not crowded and we were able to find a nicer table with a "view".
Today's menu. Another meh.
And the wine list. Not bad, at least with respectable champagnes.
With no bags to check, we received our BPs and were off to Fast Track security. Despite few people in line, Fast Track security was slow and manned by staff that made TSA look like a model of efficiency.
British Airways Concorde Room
Dunno about this one. I used to think this was a great lounge, but each time I visit... meh. It's OK, but doesn't do anything for me. Nicely appointed with reasonably attractive seating areas both inside and "outside" on the terrace overlooking parts of T-5. But after lots of time this year in the Lufthansa, Etihad and Emirates lounges, it's just not that exciting anymore. Some pics from last year...
Dining room? Meh. A lot of the booths are really claustrophobic and some feel like you are eating in a closet. Fortunately, the place was not crowded and we were able to find a nicer table with a "view".
Today's menu. Another meh.
And the wine list. Not bad, at least with respectable champagnes.
Dec 12, 2013, 3:25 am
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I decided to try the soup. Way too hot to enjoy. And when it did cool down, meh.
Nothing on the menu really interested us. OK, how about a burger.
Naturally, it only comes one way... well done. Our burger today was so bad that we gave up after one bite. And how can one screw up fries?? Ugh.
To quote Mrs. SFO: "This is the worst burger ever. This menu is terrible. I never want to eat here again."
Inside anywhere near the restaurant was now depressing so we headed outside. A little more pleasant...
... but there are no power outlets to recharge, forcing one to improvise and unplug a lamp and use its outlet.
With no lunch, how about some nibbles? OK, why are the nibbles hidden behind the bar and not out in the open where one can serve themselves instead of waiting for the waitstaff to fetch and deliver? To quote Mrs. SFO: "This is stupid. Why don't they have a place where you can just walk up and fill up your trough like the Admirals Club." Ouch, she'd rather be in an Admirals Club.
At around T-55, we headed down to limo dispatch for our S class ride to the C concourse. LOL, yeah right. Of course, no S class limo service like in FRA or MUC, no direct boarding to the plane like EK in DXB or JFK and no buggy like TG in BKK. No, we're just another number as we walk and walk and take a train to the C concourse, two train stops away.
Fifteen minutes and a train ride later we are at C56.
To C56 and our first look at the impressive BA whale.
Nothing on the menu really interested us. OK, how about a burger.
Naturally, it only comes one way... well done. Our burger today was so bad that we gave up after one bite. And how can one screw up fries?? Ugh.
To quote Mrs. SFO: "This is the worst burger ever. This menu is terrible. I never want to eat here again."
Inside anywhere near the restaurant was now depressing so we headed outside. A little more pleasant...
... but there are no power outlets to recharge, forcing one to improvise and unplug a lamp and use its outlet.
With no lunch, how about some nibbles? OK, why are the nibbles hidden behind the bar and not out in the open where one can serve themselves instead of waiting for the waitstaff to fetch and deliver? To quote Mrs. SFO: "This is stupid. Why don't they have a place where you can just walk up and fill up your trough like the Admirals Club." Ouch, she'd rather be in an Admirals Club.
At around T-55, we headed down to limo dispatch for our S class ride to the C concourse. LOL, yeah right. Of course, no S class limo service like in FRA or MUC, no direct boarding to the plane like EK in DXB or JFK and no buggy like TG in BKK. No, we're just another number as we walk and walk and take a train to the C concourse, two train stops away.
Fifteen minutes and a train ride later we are at C56.
To C56 and our first look at the impressive BA whale.
Last edited by SFO777; Dec 12, 2013 at 3:31 am