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Sadly QF mike, M roadsters are no more, well unless they have announced it after I left... but im sure I can find u a nice Z4... id buy it in QLD though as the Stamp Duty is soo much less!!
Great to hear about your great news re job! fantastic!!
My uncle travels around the world a lot, he has some arrangement with a ISP (internet service providor) that has local call diallup servers in just about every worldwide city, and good rates as well. He just selects where he is, plugs the phone in and voila! instant internet/ email access.
Make sure you keep us in touch with how your tarining goes, and I will try and find out what this internet service is called
Great to hear about your great news re job! fantastic!!
My uncle travels around the world a lot, he has some arrangement with a ISP (internet service providor) that has local call diallup servers in just about every worldwide city, and good rates as well. He just selects where he is, plugs the phone in and voila! instant internet/ email access.
Make sure you keep us in touch with how your tarining goes, and I will try and find out what this internet service is called
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I am my mistress's alterego: a small grey teddy bear now 29 years old having been adopted from the 'Hamleys' home.
I have travelled the world in her suitcase, lived in too many countries to remember, and been left in hotels on several continents, kidnapped by engineers, taped to the radomes of aircraft, and served up as crew food.
This harsh treatment resulted in a painful visit to the bear hospital for a skin graft, and a new snout.
I want to find my real parents but DNA testing has so far produced too many matches.
See you down route..
Teddy R
I have travelled the world in her suitcase, lived in too many countries to remember, and been left in hotels on several continents, kidnapped by engineers, taped to the radomes of aircraft, and served up as crew food.
This harsh treatment resulted in a painful visit to the bear hospital for a skin graft, and a new snout.
I want to find my real parents but DNA testing has so far produced too many matches.
See you down route..
Teddy R
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Social Flyer -
You say you know me well enough to say that it's unlike me to respond to such a thread. Yet I am insulted too. Do you have any idea what weekend it was in Sydney!!? hmmm? It was Big Queer Nation!!! (As opposed to just a 'normal' Queer Nation party) The first one! I was just so so busy preparing for and 'doing' this weekend I didn't even log onto the net - let alone Pprune! Busy busy busy! Sleep - what?! Argghh I need to sleep.
Big Queer Nation, Honey. Me and 10 000 of my closest friends partying for however long. (I was the one going off!)
Believe you me. My fingers were VERY busy - just not typing!!! 
Umm. So I like to dance. And I like to go dancing. Sometimes I like to go out dancing.
Opps. And I do flying too. When they make me.
24 (very nearly almost). Have been a gymnast. Gymnastic coach. Pharmacy assistant. Nurse. Customer Service at a bank. And flying since I was 20 (Good God that feels SO long ago!).
Wanted to be cabin crew since I was 4. Fortunate to have had the opportunities (postive and negative?!) I have had. More a testiment to Karma than my own will power. People life alot about the energies that YOU project. Make them positive (mostly that is - no one is perfect!). I can absolutely assure anyone truly wanting to be cabin crew that you WILL get the job soon.
(Was going to delete above but then read Teddy's post. Mine doesn't seem so abstract anymore! LOL!)
RaverFlyer -
I so wanted to do trampolining!!! But in the Northern Territory (where I grew up) we were lucky to have qualified coaches and proper equipment - let alone trampolining! Also I had next to no spatial awareness. Sort of a neccessity when on a trampoline I am told. I was level 7 open in my prime. (Which, like most of my climaxes, was all too short!
)
Flybywire -
Come to Sydney. I wil show you a good time. Just ask Mr Seatback about my Mardi Gras inductions. A learning experience for all I can assure you.
I absolutely love the idea of this thread. All we do in the galley is talk about our social lives (and world politics
). Seems silly that we atleast don't do a bit of that here! And embarrasse ourselves at the same time... 
Whatever.
You say you know me well enough to say that it's unlike me to respond to such a thread. Yet I am insulted too. Do you have any idea what weekend it was in Sydney!!? hmmm? It was Big Queer Nation!!! (As opposed to just a 'normal' Queer Nation party) The first one! I was just so so busy preparing for and 'doing' this weekend I didn't even log onto the net - let alone Pprune! Busy busy busy! Sleep - what?! Argghh I need to sleep.
Big Queer Nation, Honey. Me and 10 000 of my closest friends partying for however long. (I was the one going off!)
Believe you me. My fingers were VERY busy - just not typing!!! Umm. So I like to dance. And I like to go dancing. Sometimes I like to go out dancing.
Opps. And I do flying too. When they make me.
24 (very nearly almost). Have been a gymnast. Gymnastic coach. Pharmacy assistant. Nurse. Customer Service at a bank. And flying since I was 20 (Good God that feels SO long ago!).
Wanted to be cabin crew since I was 4. Fortunate to have had the opportunities (postive and negative?!) I have had. More a testiment to Karma than my own will power. People life alot about the energies that YOU project. Make them positive (mostly that is - no one is perfect!). I can absolutely assure anyone truly wanting to be cabin crew that you WILL get the job soon.
(Was going to delete above but then read Teddy's post. Mine doesn't seem so abstract anymore! LOL!)
RaverFlyer -
I so wanted to do trampolining!!! But in the Northern Territory (where I grew up) we were lucky to have qualified coaches and proper equipment - let alone trampolining! Also I had next to no spatial awareness. Sort of a neccessity when on a trampoline I am told. I was level 7 open in my prime. (Which, like most of my climaxes, was all too short!
)Flybywire -
Come to Sydney. I wil show you a good time. Just ask Mr Seatback about my Mardi Gras inductions. A learning experience for all I can assure you.
I absolutely love the idea of this thread. All we do in the galley is talk about our social lives (and world politics
). Seems silly that we atleast don't do a bit of that here! And embarrasse ourselves at the same time... Whatever.
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Great One!
Ditzboy,
Can always rely on you for entertaining and articulate post... Nice one... ....
Cheers
SocialFlyer
Ps.. I agree about the need for more comical strories on this forum, Galley Style.
Can always rely on you for entertaining and articulate post... Nice one...
.... Cheers
SocialFlyer
Ps.. I agree about the need for more comical strories on this forum, Galley Style.
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I can attest to Ditzy's Mardi Gras routine of late.
Who looked after who Ditz?
Remember - I was the one who went 'unenhanced'. And I didn't like the second set.
Who looked after who Ditz?
Remember - I was the one who went 'unenhanced'. And I didn't like the second set.
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Mmmmhhh... okay... since I'm not bitching about any airline at the mo' I can as well post a bit about myself. I only hope it won't come out when a potential future employer presses the "search" button...
33, female, c.c. in between jobs, ex First Choice (with Flybywire)and abt to become a BA slave. Before that I was a scuba diving instructor overseas. I call Europe home but lived in so many places I couldn't tell you my last year's address without checking a bill...
Had about 16 c.c. interviews between Australia and Europe. Honestly as a kid I never dreamt of becoming a flight attendant. Despite all the energy I spent to get this, I realise it's bad for my social life, my health, my self-esteem, my brain... but it pays the bills, it's good experience and I can stay in bed more than 2 mornings per week! I'm starting Uni in a couple of months and I plan to keep flying until I certify. I'd like to stay in the airline industry but I know for a fact that I won't work in the sky forever.
Surprised? Hey! Not everyone enjoy the Boeing smell!
grumpy FJ
33, female, c.c. in between jobs, ex First Choice (with Flybywire)and abt to become a BA slave. Before that I was a scuba diving instructor overseas. I call Europe home but lived in so many places I couldn't tell you my last year's address without checking a bill...
Had about 16 c.c. interviews between Australia and Europe. Honestly as a kid I never dreamt of becoming a flight attendant. Despite all the energy I spent to get this, I realise it's bad for my social life, my health, my self-esteem, my brain... but it pays the bills, it's good experience and I can stay in bed more than 2 mornings per week!
I'm starting Uni in a couple of months and I plan to keep flying until I certify. I'd like to stay in the airline industry but I know for a fact that I won't work in the sky forever.Surprised? Hey! Not everyone enjoy the Boeing smell!
grumpy FJ
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ditz - it wouldnt have been a 'BIG' queer nation without you. talk about being happy to meet 10,000 ppl in one night! hope you had a blast too and youre recovery was speedy (and not so lonely
)
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Ps.. I agree about the need for more comical strories on this forum, Galley Style
We're a bit off the wall, but harmless.
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Hi!
Not sure if it's a bit late, but thought i'd post a reply and introduce myself at the same time!
Well I'm From Watford in England and am 20 years old. I went to university, but hated every second of it and was desperate to get a job as cabin crew so left university and went for an interview with BMI (British Midland) the next week and two months later I've just got my wings!!! I haven't started duties yet as am STILL waiting for my Airside pass. I've been waiting about four weeks already! Just have to sit at home and wait, but in a way that's good as I can re-read my manual.
Hope to speak to some of you soon!
Not sure if it's a bit late, but thought i'd post a reply and introduce myself at the same time!
Well I'm From Watford in England and am 20 years old. I went to university, but hated every second of it and was desperate to get a job as cabin crew so left university and went for an interview with BMI (British Midland) the next week and two months later I've just got my wings!!! I haven't started duties yet as am STILL waiting for my Airside pass. I've been waiting about four weeks already! Just have to sit at home and wait, but in a way that's good as I can re-read my manual.
Hope to speak to some of you soon!
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I am a 25 year old bored graphic designer that decided one day that he might like to work as a flight attendant. Thirty four interviews, one collapsed airline, quick summer charter and two stints in the desert later I start a ground school with Eastern in Sydney on 12 July.
To all you kids that dream of a flying career things are clearly never going to be the same as they were for the generation previous but I am proof that if you really want something it will happen you just have to keep going back and going back and one day you too can over night in the luxurious Dubbo RSL!
watch this space for my (free) book on airline selection processes and a tribute to all the melting make-up, bad french rolls and nanna neck ties I encountered during my journey!!
peace out.
To all you kids that dream of a flying career things are clearly never going to be the same as they were for the generation previous but I am proof that if you really want something it will happen you just have to keep going back and going back and one day you too can over night in the luxurious Dubbo RSL!
watch this space for my (free) book on airline selection processes and a tribute to all the melting make-up, bad french rolls and nanna neck ties I encountered during my journey!!
peace out.
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I hung my wings up nearly 12 months ago now after 5 years of being a regional flight attendant... 3 years with Hazelton Airlines (subsiduary of ANSETT) and then bought out by REX (regional express) after the whole Ansett debacle.. i am 28 years old married with nil children.. oh but have a horse, dog and cockatiel who are my children and have sinced moved to the country and gone back nursing... yes call me crazy i know.. but i am loving the country life...still wishing i could fly again but the country is way to good. i miss the crazy conversations with pilots and the whole social aspect of flying and meeting new and interesting people.... i really enjoyed the 5 years of flying and have some cherished memories of fun times.. have toyed with the idea of writing a book... will have to wait and see.
Gallie Girl
lemmegetback2u oh yeah baby the Dubbo RSL club Resort... just sensational... but i really think the Cattlemans at Armidale was better.. what do you think?
PS at least you guys have APU's on those Dash 8's the SAABS honey they have to be at least 15000 ft before the cool comes on by then i have well and truly thrown up twice...
Gallie Girl
lemmegetback2u oh yeah baby the Dubbo RSL club Resort... just sensational... but i really think the Cattlemans at Armidale was better.. what do you think?
PS at least you guys have APU's on those Dash 8's the SAABS honey they have to be at least 15000 ft before the cool comes on by then i have well and truly thrown up twice...
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Hi Everyone!
Well, where do I start? I'm female (obviously), single (unfortunately) and I've just turned 21 (had a great night stop in Lisbon on my 21st!), and am from Perth Australia, but am currently living in London working as cabin crew for British Airways, Eurofleet LHR. I arrived in London on Christmas day with a suitcase and 1500 pounds, and started training on the 29th of December 2003!
I have just done my 6 months with BA, and I love it there! YAY, I don't have the little 6M next to my name anymore!
I have a bachelor of science in forensic science, completely unrelated to what I'm doing, but I just had to get my degree, just to say I have one.
Ultimately I'd love to become CSD (cabin service director), transfer to LHR long haul with BA, go 50%, one month on, one month off and live in Australia on my month off! Crazy? Yep, that's me!
Well, where do I start? I'm female (obviously), single (unfortunately) and I've just turned 21 (had a great night stop in Lisbon on my 21st!), and am from Perth Australia, but am currently living in London working as cabin crew for British Airways, Eurofleet LHR. I arrived in London on Christmas day with a suitcase and 1500 pounds, and started training on the 29th of December 2003!
I have just done my 6 months with BA, and I love it there! YAY, I don't have the little 6M next to my name anymore!
I have a bachelor of science in forensic science, completely unrelated to what I'm doing, but I just had to get my degree, just to say I have one.
Ultimately I'd love to become CSD (cabin service director), transfer to LHR long haul with BA, go 50%, one month on, one month off and live in Australia on my month off! Crazy? Yep, that's me!
Hi all! I'm 38 and am now into the 15th year of my aviation career, currently with easyJet at BFS, where I am an SCCM. Initially worked at British Midland, of which I have the fondest of memories, especially in the tail of a leaky DC-9, with gash bags on our knees as we taxied (wouldn't happen now.....) Larnaca nitestops, too - very nice. Worked up to Flight Service Manager, then joined Airtours for a season on a Skyservice 320, again at Belfast. Then joined BA as a Customer Service Agent, and later Station Controller and Load Controller. I hammered the concessions to death and loved every minute of working there. The base was closed suddenly in 2001, and with great regret I'd to jump ship, and "turn low-cost" - I miss the perks, and the frills, but I still have a life, love being back in the air and work with some great people. Any regrets about the career? Not one - would do it all over again, without any hesitation and will always embrace a new challenge, should one appear. Happy landings everyone - Rob
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This is making me feel old...
I'm 37 next month, I've been in the travel industry for 19 years, 11 of those in aviation, nearly 9 years flying.
I'm now Long Haul crew with BA, this is my 7th airline!!!
Other than crew I've been a Hotel Manager, Travel Agent, Airport Manager etc etc
I've just gone back to flying and I'm loving every moment of it
Oh I'm female, straight and single (happily single at the moment!)
I'm 37 next month, I've been in the travel industry for 19 years, 11 of those in aviation, nearly 9 years flying.
I'm now Long Haul crew with BA, this is my 7th airline!!!
Other than crew I've been a Hotel Manager, Travel Agent, Airport Manager etc etc
I've just gone back to flying and I'm loving every moment of it
Oh I'm female, straight and single (happily single at the moment!)
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I live in a suburb of Los Angeles, California. I'm 16. I'd like a career in aviation, mabye airlines, mabye corporate, perhaps law enforcement aviation. I'm currently learning to fly at El Monte Airport, in a Grob 109.
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Yippeee! A chance to tell my life story....!
Started as a travel agent, bit of ground pax services work, flew as CC and SCCM for a bit, went into recruitment of travel agents and various aviation staff including engineers, and I am licenced on B737, B757, B767, A319 and A320 (old and new).
Once in aviation, it is very hard to leave isnt it?? Love the industry. Never leaving again.
Started as a travel agent, bit of ground pax services work, flew as CC and SCCM for a bit, went into recruitment of travel agents and various aviation staff including engineers, and I am licenced on B737, B757, B767, A319 and A320 (old and new).
Once in aviation, it is very hard to leave isnt it?? Love the industry. Never leaving again.
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Shall we introduce ourselves?
Shall we introduce ourselves?
I hope everyones doing well. Maybe we could tell a bit about ourselves
I'm valérie from Québec, Canada.
I'm working for Air Labrador since april, but I'm in the airline industry since 5 years...
Cheers!
I hope everyones doing well. Maybe we could tell a bit about ourselves
I'm valérie from Québec, Canada.
I'm working for Air Labrador since april, but I'm in the airline industry since 5 years...
Cheers!