Dakota Bar boycott
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Now that we have bent over and accepted that our baggage situation will not change (thanks to all with multiple bags) should we now consider boycotting the bar due to reduction of interesting TV channels.
I now can't watch multiple replays of Top Gear due to BBC Knowledge being replaced by BBC Earth (WTF?) and now Discovery has been replaced by TLC (double WTF?).
Is this a plot by the hotel to bore us senseless and get us into the bar?
I now can't watch multiple replays of Top Gear due to BBC Knowledge being replaced by BBC Earth (WTF?) and now Discovery has been replaced by TLC (double WTF?).
Is this a plot by the hotel to bore us senseless and get us into the bar?
1/ remove the stupid Korean channels for the 2 Koreans a year that stay
2/ put back Star Sports so I can watch the F1
3/ give us Star Cricket so I can watch ........yes Cricket
4/ supply TV remotes that don't take multiple attempts to change the bloody channel
No? Too hard?
Mmmm
2/ put back Star Sports so I can watch the F1
3/ give us Star Cricket so I can watch ........yes Cricket
4/ supply TV remotes that don't take multiple attempts to change the bloody channel
No? Too hard?
Mmmm
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Yup, agree with flyingbynight, the internet isn't just for porn.
The only time I ever turn the crap telly on in the hotel is to put that joke channel CNN or FOX on at nearly full blast to deter any thieving staff and/or cleaners when I'm OUT of the room.
Top tip btw.
The only time I ever turn the crap telly on in the hotel is to put that joke channel CNN or FOX on at nearly full blast to deter any thieving staff and/or cleaners when I'm OUT of the room.
Top tip btw.
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Agree - its not the staffs fault! A quick check will give you some background:
In 2014 it was announced that BBC Worldwide would rollout a new channel, BBC Earth, which would replace BBC Knowledge in most locations, except for where it was successful.
Obviously its not successful! Maybe we should get the facts before declaring a boycott on something which can't be controlled! We all know HK tv is s**t anyway............
In 2014 it was announced that BBC Worldwide would rollout a new channel, BBC Earth, which would replace BBC Knowledge in most locations, except for where it was successful.
Obviously its not successful! Maybe we should get the facts before declaring a boycott on something which can't be controlled! We all know HK tv is s**t anyway............
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Yeah that's a good point, we save them around $92 million USD a year on housing allowance. ( 1,000 Pilots x average of 60,000 month )
Wow a big saving....
We sure a **** should get something back for that.....
This obviously doesn't take into account all the other savings we generate directly to the bottom line ( education 13th month etc )
Yep definitely a one way street
No worries, take my housing allowance and i'll take your basing
Wow a big saving....
We sure a **** should get something back for that.....
This obviously doesn't take into account all the other savings we generate directly to the bottom line ( education 13th month etc )
Yep definitely a one way street
No worries, take my housing allowance and i'll take your basing
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What about Discovery being replaced by TLC. 24hr cooking shows in a hotel is pointless.
I guess the question has to be asked, who selects the hotel TV channels and can we have a say in it?
As for internet tv have you ever tried to watch it in the Headland, not exactly the best speed at times
I guess the question has to be asked, who selects the hotel TV channels and can we have a say in it?
As for internet tv have you ever tried to watch it in the Headland, not exactly the best speed at times
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We need to organise an effective strategy to put pressure on the hotel to provide the services that we deserve. It's time to remind this company that we should be shown some respect for all the hours we have to spend in this dump, and away from our families. Suggestions as to strategy?
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Make managers responsible for hotels stay in crew hotels as long as we do, not just one night being hosted by the hotel as I'm sure that is what happens when it comes to contract time
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You're a bunch of old women complaining about TV channels.
Leave the poor staff alone and go outside for a change, or fire up the laptop and iPad and watch tv on there or download some movies... Yes you can even do it legally, if you want.
I can't count the amount of time I've switched on the tv in a hotel on one hand last year, utter rubbish anyway and full of commercials, eating you time on this plane away.
Leave the poor staff alone and go outside for a change, or fire up the laptop and iPad and watch tv on there or download some movies... Yes you can even do it legally, if you want.
I can't count the amount of time I've switched on the tv in a hotel on one hand last year, utter rubbish anyway and full of commercials, eating you time on this plane away.
Some of us like to relax between trips ( yes that's what a hotel room is for ) and in doing so some TV helps.
Not all of us feel like Rambo and want to run up Lantau peak like a SAS soldier as a form of recovery....
Not all of us feel like Rambo and want to run up Lantau peak like a SAS soldier as a form of recovery....
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Yeah that's a good point, we save them around $92 million USD a year on housing allowance. ( 1,000 Pilots x average of 60,000 month )
Wow a big saving....
We sure a **** should get something back for that.....
Wow a big saving....
We sure a **** should get something back for that.....
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i have question to anyone here moaning about lack of telly channels
If your on a base and here in HK fulfilling a training position, why don't you resign and get yourself a LIFE?
If your on a base and here in HK fulfilling a training position, why don't you resign and get yourself a LIFE?
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Yeah, doesn't it just piss you off, Billy, when a bunch of pilots defend their contract. We should all just accept whatever the company says and allow them to make whatever changes they want to agreed upon documents.
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Thunderbird-
When defense of a contract comes at the expense of the majority of a pilot group for the benefit of a minority based on a legalise technicality in contradiction to past company practice, then yes it absolutley pisses me off.
When defense of a contract comes at the expense of the majority of a pilot group for the benefit of a minority based on a legalise technicality in contradiction to past company practice, then yes it absolutley pisses me off.