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Search: Posts Made By: Victor Inox
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Forum: Middle East
8th Jan 2013, 10:29
Replies: 11
Views: 4,078
Posted By Victor Inox

Your belief in the media etc. deserves great...

Your belief in the media etc. deserves great credit, Kijangnim. However, there is more to the international spy game than what you can Google.
Forum: Middle East
6th Jan 2013, 17:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,078
Posted By Victor Inox

That, at least, is what they would like the world...

That, at least, is what they would like the world to believe.
Forum: Middle East
5th Jan 2013, 16:23
Replies: 11
Views: 4,078
Posted By Victor Inox

Does the ban apply to the Satan's drones?

Does the ban apply to the Satan's drones?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Dec 2012, 17:38
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

Having read the article linked in Finn47's post,...

Having read the article linked in Finn47's post, I find myself in the strange position of having to - for once - agree with KFA/VJM. It does indeed send the wrong message to any (potential) investors...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2012, 10:00
Replies: 95
Views: 50,554
Posted By Victor Inox

The technology has been around for decades. I...

The technology has been around for decades. I tried to sell it to airports during the late 1990s. But it's always down to 'who is going to pay for it?' - the added safety aspect of avoiding wrong...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2012, 08:33
Replies: 95
Views: 50,554
Posted By Victor Inox

Good one! The German press are having a field day...

Good one! The German press are having a field day over Ryanair's extremely strict baggage weight checks and their 'inability' to accurately determine their own TOW.

Ryanair soll sich Millionen...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
30th Nov 2012, 13:07
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

Having been a central figure in the Bofors...

Having been a central figure in the Bofors scandal would have certainly helped in his quest for money :=
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Nov 2012, 19:46
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

I have seen homes of wealthy Indians in Hong Kong...

I have seen homes of wealthy Indians in Hong Kong - rather flashy, ostentatious and bling-bling. Perhaps it's a result of underlying lack of self-esteem.

Money can't buy good taste.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Nov 2012, 13:49
Replies: 23
Views: 5,233
Posted By Victor Inox

I've personally seen the utter disregard KLM have...

I've personally seen the utter disregard KLM have for passengers' luggage when the lose it, and can easily see how the underlying culture could lead to the described scenario.

In addition, KLM...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Nov 2012, 17:10
Replies: 8
Views: 5,248
Posted By Victor Inox

The reason Gujrat is a dry state is that this...

The reason Gujrat is a dry state is that this allows the politicians (who keep it a dry state) to organize the sale of booze in a way that lines their own pockets. As always, ask yourself cui bono?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Nov 2012, 05:26
Replies: 4
Views: 2,405
Posted By Victor Inox

LH and TK to merge?

Increasing noise level in the German media regarding a possible merger between LH and TK:

Warum sich Lufthansa mit Turkish Airlines zusammentun könnten - SPIEGEL ONLINE...
Forum: Middle East
15th Nov 2012, 11:31
Replies: 1
Views: 2,630
Posted By Victor Inox

The usual 'more money than brains' syndrom in the...

The usual 'more money than brains' syndrom in the UAE.

The frightening bit is that this imbecile is a pilot, although the article does not elaborate on his employment details. It would be...
Forum: Middle East
13th Nov 2012, 11:11
Replies: 20
Views: 5,657
Posted By Victor Inox

Agree with other posters who focus on the 'catch...

Agree with other posters who focus on the 'catch all' issue of having any (residential) property in the UK. Once that has been established, the day count becomes practically irrelevant.
Forum: Middle East
13th Nov 2012, 11:07
Replies: 29
Views: 18,253
Posted By Victor Inox

What many newcomers to the sandpit don't realize...

What many newcomers to the sandpit don't realize is that once you have a loan or a CC in the UAE, you might already have one foot in jail.

This is because, in order to secure the loan amount or CC...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2012, 13:44
Replies: 25
Views: 14,247
Posted By Victor Inox

Chinese tend to be extremely proud of their own...

Chinese tend to be extremely proud of their own country, but not its passports.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Nov 2012, 05:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,490
Posted By Victor Inox

More Airport Security Madness

It's not just the infamous TSA that does things that are positively illogical. Swiss tabloid "Blick" runs this story today: Security ziehts ein, Duty-Free verkaufts: Schwachsinn um Sackmesser an...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Nov 2012, 13:19
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

There are a number of countries that either...

There are a number of countries that either became independent in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Others, like Australia, only became independent in the 1980s.

However, in Asia we also have...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Oct 2012, 11:15
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

And who in their right mind would book a flight...

And who in their right mind would book a flight on KFR?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
29th Oct 2012, 10:04
Replies: 0
Views: 703
Posted By Victor Inox

Air China's balance sheet

Strange things happening at Air China:

http://webb-site.com/articles/airchinabs.asp
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Oct 2012, 11:46
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

Aeronotix: :ok:

Aeronotix: :ok:
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Oct 2012, 08:02
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

Does VJM suffer from an eye disease? He seems to...

Does VJM suffer from an eye disease? He seems to be wearing sun glasses indoors all the time.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Oct 2012, 09:42
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

Rather cryptic. Does it means VJM has paid the...

Rather cryptic. Does it means VJM has paid the outstanding amount, or does it mean he has paid someone off to have the case withdrawn?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Oct 2012, 06:46
Replies: 28
Views: 4,027
Posted By Victor Inox

Basic truth: If you pay almost nothing for a...

Basic truth: If you pay almost nothing for a flight, you can't expect to get much in return. But you should get what you paid for: a flight from A to B as described on your ticket.
Forum: Middle East
24th Oct 2012, 06:35
Replies: 17
Views: 4,443
Posted By Victor Inox

Thanks, everyone, for all your valuable and...

Thanks, everyone, for all your valuable and interesting comments. VI jr. has sent off his application by courier to DSL. Let's see how many days it will take for the new passport to come back. :ok:
Forum: Middle East
23rd Oct 2012, 13:24
Replies: 17
Views: 4,443
Posted By Victor Inox

Thanks, SYB and M_J. Your point regarding...

Thanks, SYB and M_J.

Your point regarding time required well taken. He happily doesn't need to travel urgently.

Just seems strange to outsource passport production to a foreign country. You...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Oct 2012, 12:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,443
Posted By Victor Inox

UK passport renewal UAE

VI jr., who resides in Dubai, needs to renew his UK passport. This requires him to send his application, supporting docs, etc. to an address in Düsseldorf.

Does any Ppruner have an idea why the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2012, 09:10
Replies: 11
Views: 7,743
Posted By Victor Inox

Not just a case of escalating costs in a...

Not just a case of escalating costs in a cut-throat market. Their CFO appears to have cooked the books, too.:=
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2012, 09:08
Replies: 7
Views: 7,805
Posted By Victor Inox

A similar thread has been going on for some time...

A similar thread has been going on for some time in the "South Asia and the Far East" forum.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Oct 2012, 17:10
Replies: 28
Views: 4,027
Posted By Victor Inox

I believe that this is not the first time that...

I believe that this is not the first time that AI/IX pull this kind of stunt. It makes one wonder why

a) people still fly with AI/IX
b) AI/IX still cannot get pax from A to B as per their...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Oct 2012, 12:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,592
Posted By Victor Inox

The odds are in favour of pigs flying before KFA...

The odds are in favour of pigs flying before KFA get off the ground again:ugh:
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
17th Oct 2012, 15:05
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

India: Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya, from booze to...

India: Kingfisher's Vijay Mallya, from booze to boos, may sell out to Diageo | GlobalPost (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/india/india-kingfisher-mallya-diageo)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Oct 2012, 09:06
Replies: 138
Views: 32,909
Posted By Victor Inox

And where is VJM? Surely an eminently...

And where is VJM? Surely an eminently recognizable face in India?
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Oct 2012, 06:08
Replies: 59
Views: 19,161
Posted By Victor Inox

Reminds me of an experience some twenty years ago...

Reminds me of an experience some twenty years ago flying from Jan Smuts to FDMS on an early morning service which was advertised as a RSN flight, but turned out to be operated by a LAM aircraft.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2012, 11:43
Replies: 1,385
Views: 316,007
Posted By Victor Inox

Argentina has fewer friends than expected: ...

Argentina has fewer friends than expected:

Ghana holds Argentine frigate over debt: Buenos Aires...
Forum: Freight Dogs
4th Oct 2012, 10:28
Replies: 4
Views: 3,777
Posted By Victor Inox

It seems that all airlines in South Asia "excel"...

It seems that all airlines in South Asia "excel" in being unable to turn their blindingly obvious advantage of geography into a commercial success. :ugh:
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