keeperboy ,
I must take exception to item "C" of your list "safari in Nairobi".
In addition to knowing many slam clickers on the beach fleets
I have had extensive interaction with ba cabin crew in said capital. Going on safari is the probably the one thing they dont do. Adventurous (like clockwork) Activities include dinner in a clique at either haandi,trattoria,or carnivore. Followed by a cab ride back to the intercon and a slam click of the hotel room door.
Talking to someone out of their clique or going to the crewroom for a drink would be considered pushing the boat out
It was a common source of amusement that all the other longhaul crews made the effort but BA tended to be "delsey diners" with the above being the only source of outing for some
A rambling post i admit but it leads me to doubt the varied exciting remainder of your list. Allowance collection is the only thing these people do well , tailoring rostas by sickies is the best way to achieve it. Aplogies to the nice ones and a particularly fine filly of irish origin in 1997 , and of course Clive the shaamuta