tom911 goes to the World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia
Apr 3, 2007, 10:27 pm
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Apr 4, 2007, 3:45 pm
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I go back years with ozstamps and Rudi. I know they both follow swimming, so it's nice to hear their comments. I worked on the rest of my photos on the plane home and will get them up later today. I'm also going to post a separate trip report on the Qantas flight in coach (yes, coach) SYD-SFO, which was one of my best ever in the back of the plane.
Tom delighted to be back in the Bay Area this afternoon
Tom delighted to be back in the Bay Area this afternoon
Apr 4, 2007, 4:01 pm
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thank you Tom911, I knew very well.
On first sight I was just hoping that your sentence: And you do have a superwoman of your own in would end with ... (swiss) Rigamonti. (silver medal winner 1'500m freestyle from Switzerland)
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I was/am just teasing (being soooooooooo®© jealous about your trip).
Cheers
Rudi
On first sight I was just hoping that your sentence: And you do have a superwoman of your own in would end with ... (swiss) Rigamonti. (silver medal winner 1'500m freestyle from Switzerland)
.
I was/am just teasing (being soooooooooo®© jealous about your trip).
Cheers
Rudi
Apr 4, 2007, 4:42 pm
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I've added the last of the Melbourne photos now, starting at #436. THIS LINK will take you to the top of the second page with the newer photos. It includes a visit to Lygon Street for pasta and gelato, and closing ceremonies at the pool.
I've also added photos from 3 days in Sydney, including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, and the Duel in the Pool at Olympic Park. At the very end are my Qantas first class lounge photos. THIS LINK will take you there. The very last photo features a glass of Moet champagne in front of the the Sydney Morning Herald with a photo of Michael Phelps congratulating Libby Lenton on her new world record at Duel in the Pool.
I've also added photos from 3 days in Sydney, including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, and the Duel in the Pool at Olympic Park. At the very end are my Qantas first class lounge photos. THIS LINK will take you there. The very last photo features a glass of Moet champagne in front of the the Sydney Morning Herald with a photo of Michael Phelps congratulating Libby Lenton on her new world record at Duel in the Pool.
Jul 20, 2007, 11:24 am
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How Did I Never See This Thread???
Tom911!
I was down in Melby for the Champs as well! More to yell for Kosuke Kitajima and Tae Hwan Park, but also for the USA! Never thought that there'd be another FTer at the meet!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting Nat's parents in Barcelona 2003 when I sat with the American parent-squad. Got the updates when Nat wasn't feeling too well in Spain! Fortunately she rocked the world this time around!
I'm really amazed there was another FTer there!
^
I was down in Melby for the Champs as well! More to yell for Kosuke Kitajima and Tae Hwan Park, but also for the USA! Never thought that there'd be another FTer at the meet!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting Nat's parents in Barcelona 2003 when I sat with the American parent-squad. Got the updates when Nat wasn't feeling too well in Spain! Fortunately she rocked the world this time around!
I'm really amazed there was another FTer there!
^
Jul 20, 2007, 11:36 am
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I was in Spain, too. 
That was a long week when she caught some type of bug in 2003.
Natalie is bypassing U.S. championships next month and going to Fiji to swim in an open water event for a charity there.
All the photos from this event have been moved to the Australia folder linked below.
That was a long week when she caught some type of bug in 2003.Natalie is bypassing U.S. championships next month and going to Fiji to swim in an open water event for a charity there.
All the photos from this event have been moved to the Australia folder linked below.
Jul 23, 2007, 10:52 pm
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This report confirms that you do not have to sit in business or first to be able to narrate an excellent report. Great report and thanks for sharing. CX will be starting a daily afternoon departure ex-SFO Oct 18. This flight arrives HKG in the evening just before 7PM. So if you need to fly CX again on SFO-HKG-MEL, this new departure gives you a shorter layover in HKG to make the connection to the evening HKG-MEL departure.
Jul 23, 2007, 10:58 pm
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Actually, I already have a One World 150K award in business booked for next year (12 different flights), and I'm in business on Cathay YVR-HKG-YVR as part of that itinerary (also CX segments BNE-HKG and HKG-SIN). When I booked it, there was no inventory from either LAX or SFO. I read the OW rules and don't think I'm allowed to change any of this once ticketed, even with it being a new flight.
Jul 24, 2007, 2:18 pm
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I checked in 6 hours early back in March just to savor the lounge Photos linked below.
Photos linked below.