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Old 27th May 2016, 04:23
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ExSp33db1rd
 
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Being Captain of a Classic 747-200/300 was The Best Job In The World, but I had to wait 20 years for it, and winding up hotel staff was part of the fun, i.e. come and empty my mini-bar so that I won't be charged for items that I don't drink ( happened ) or ...so that I can fill it with my own stuff and if I just put it on the dresser the maid will take some items ( happened ) or NO you can't come in and check the mini-bar, it's only 3.00 pm and I'm trying to sleep before my flight tonight, stop knocking on the door.

and .. Yes, I have chained my briefcase to your TV set just in case some thief is given the crew room list by your front desk, then comes back and asks for a key and goes through my room ( happened, but not to me )

Wanna swap, I'd do it again in a heartbeat ? Retirement sucks, except that I can fly my microlight when I want to but if I had a job I'd at least get one day off a week ! ( Yes darling, I'll start cutting the grass shortly. )
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