QANTAS ironing Virgin Atlantic (merged)
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Hi All,
What is the full story on the altercation between the QF and VA crews in the Truck the other night in Japan.
I heard that QF ended it with an iron to the head of a VA crew member.
Will this mean that the truck will be off limits to crew from now on? Where will one go to practice singing???
SV
What is the full story on the altercation between the QF and VA crews in the Truck the other night in Japan.
I heard that QF ended it with an iron to the head of a VA crew member.
Will this mean that the truck will be off limits to crew from now on? Where will one go to practice singing???
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Oh hear we go...bring on the galley FM! Who really cares? I went once to see what all the fuss was about and I'm still in the dark! Apart from having the unfortunate experience of hearing two people "having fun" in the cubicle next to me and getting beer spilt all over my new jeans it's just plain manky in there.
AND WHO THE
CARRIES AN IRON AROUND WITH THEM ANYWAY!!??
AND WHO THE
CARRIES AN IRON AROUND WITH THEM ANYWAY!!??
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Heard nothing about this - hoping the Truck is not off limits to QF/VS crew - my last Long Haul trip is NRT and I was looking forward to a finale at The Truck!!!
Will do some galleyfm research and get back with an answer... watch this space
Will do some galleyfm research and get back with an answer... watch this space
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Re: QANTAS ironing Virgin Atlantic
I personally carry a Phillips Teflon Coated Azure 3000 Iron with me, every time I go out for a drink. I find it easy to wipe the blood and skin off the telfon coated base, also the steam holes leave a lovely impression on the other persons face, as long as the temperatures at the correct setting. 
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Re: QANTAS ironing Virgin Atlantic
Originally Posted by Biscuit Chucker
What? A Truck story with no FJ crew involved?! That's no fun! 
Look, the bloody thing is just an old container with a demountable thingo attached to it? What do you expect? Table cloths and canapes? Hehehehe. An iron to the head. That's funny. Sinala1, when is your last NRT? PM welcome.
Look, the bloody thing is just an old container with a demountable thingo attached to it? What do you expect? Table cloths and canapes? Hehehehe. An iron to the head. That's funny. Sinala1, when is your last NRT? PM welcome. BC check your pms
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DO you know what, the truck is a dump, BA crew have been advised not to go there anymore, its full of twats who cant handle their drink and have nothing better to talk about other than work and why their airline is better than yours and if that isnt enough then they need to spike drinks to get a sh@g!!!
Theres plenty more to do and see even in Narita believe it or not and if you feel the need to go to the truck then that does not say very much about you and your crew!
Theres plenty more to do and see even in Narita believe it or not and if you feel the need to go to the truck then that does not say very much about you and your crew!
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Come on then paddy spill the beans
What more is there to do in NRT thats so much better than the truck, do you mean "the cage" (watch the steps when you stagger away) or maybe its the barge, flyers, I dunno the whole place is a dump, once you have done the temple short of getting on a fast train to Tokyo and spending the night out thats it.
What more is there to do in NRT thats so much better than the truck, do you mean "the cage" (watch the steps when you stagger away) or maybe its the barge, flyers, I dunno the whole place is a dump, once you have done the temple short of getting on a fast train to Tokyo and spending the night out thats it.
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Paddy mate no need to be so harsh - different people enjoy different things... and I tend to not take my slippers, book and kettle with hot chocolate on my NRT trips - sorry!
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OK, I lied, there are not really any better places to go....But having experienced two very tragic nights in the Truck ( I should have learnt my lesson the first time) where two of my crew were attacked, one drugged and another left a large bill from another airline I really think this place is bad news! At least at the cage I can sneak away back to the hotel when the cr@p hits the fan!!!
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last time I went to the truck they were not running tabs You order your drinks then pay for it, so paddy are you speaking the truth. Also never heared of anyone being drugged, and since BA try and nanny us all the time I am sure they would have crewlinked us eh paddy? still telling the truth? Or was it to much pop?
Still I'll conceed one thing at least one person I know has been attacked (badly) by an out of control onker, but you can'thave everything
Only last week the US Navy were trying to wreck SIN
You order your drinks then pay for it, so paddy are you speaking the truth. Also never heared of anyone being drugged, and since BA try and nanny us all the time I am sure they would have crewlinked us eh paddy? still telling the truth? Or was it to much pop?Still I'll conceed one thing at least one person I know has been attacked (badly) by an out of control onker, but you can'thave everything
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Da Dog, actually there have been messages to us about the truck in cc news and I think there was something on the briefing room walls too! And i didnt say the bill was for booze!!! 
AND there have been PLENTY of situations where crew have been drugged there, after it happened on my flight we were told about several other instances over the last 2 years. You just dont tend to hear of it because thankfully (to the best of my knowledge could be wrong on this one) it has not lead to anything more serious such as rape. No fibs here my man!
AND there have been PLENTY of situations where crew have been drugged there, after it happened on my flight we were told about several other instances over the last 2 years. You just dont tend to hear of it because thankfully (to the best of my knowledge could be wrong on this one) it has not lead to anything more serious such as rape. No fibs here my man!
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The bottom line is that the truck consists of either..
1: Tech crew
or
2: Cabin crew looking for tech crew
So unless you are either one of these groups ,why would you bother
Prosecution rests
1: Tech crew
or
2: Cabin crew looking for tech crew
So unless you are either one of these groups ,why would you bother
Prosecution rests
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Speedbirdhouse ....Like the proverbial nail on the head
And the funny thing is that the tech crew think that they are the predators...
When the reality is that you have cabin crew there on a search and destroy mission for a sperm donor with a high disposable income
And the funny thing is that the tech crew think that they are the predators...
When the reality is that you have cabin crew there on a search and destroy mission for a sperm donor with a high disposable income
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Its a wood lined shipping container on the back of a lorry trailer with a karaoke machine at one end and a bar at the other filled with pi55ed up Ozzies looking for a fight with anyone. Thats it really.
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It's hell with fluorescent lighting and condemned people who think they can sing!
It's occasionally fun, but trust me Iain, I think it may be a bit of an eye opener for you young man! Stay well clear!
It's occasionally fun, but trust me Iain, I think it may be a bit of an eye opener for you young man! Stay well clear!
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Handsolo...Not only QF tech crew but you forgot to mention tanked Fijian and other airlines tech crew all trying to impress some hostie who is looking for her next case in the divorce courts so as to increase her net wealth.
There is also the occassional yakuza heavy who is annoyed at seeing a gaijin with a local girl that he is interested in from an earlier session in town and uses his stiletto to display that anger....luckily not fatally though for the F/O concerned
There are enough low dives and gin palaces around the world but if you want to experience one then the truck smells and sounds just like most of them and it is fun to see the pick up attempts
There is also the occassional yakuza heavy who is annoyed at seeing a gaijin with a local girl that he is interested in from an earlier session in town and uses his stiletto to display that anger....luckily not fatally though for the F/O concerned
There are enough low dives and gin palaces around the world but if you want to experience one then the truck smells and sounds just like most of them and it is fun to see the pick up attempts