As an aside, does anybody else find they spend the 'takeoff' in F trying to stop pillows, blankets, slippers, pj's etc from flying off the footrest/storage area in front and disappearing all over the cabin !!!!
Yes. However, it dosen't seem to matter because soon after the crew are cleared, one of them comes and clucks comfortingly as they replace everything and offer drinkies to help you overcome the distress...
That's why VS UC (or for that matter any other western carrier) will never be as good as First. It's calm, understated service.
I fly VS most of the time but they don't do S. America so I have just taken the Club out First back "package" to Sao Paulo and was most impressed with both sectors on a 747.