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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Feb 2013, 13:22
Replies: 41
Views: 29,449
Posted By 10bob

Then I'm officially taking Russia off my travel...

Then I'm officially taking Russia off my travel list w.e.f 31 May. There are no redeeming features left. :)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Feb 2013, 13:13
Replies: 41
Views: 29,449
Posted By 10bob

Further to the above, I quite like the outdoor...

Further to the above, I quite like the outdoor terrace at Changi, Singapore. Was there only yesterday :ok:

Outside of the UK, quite a few airports cater to the evil weed. From memory, I can...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2012, 11:06
Replies: 226
Views: 89,247
Posted By 10bob

I am also only humble SLF (but who will fly over...

I am also only humble SLF (but who will fly over 100 sectors this year, long and short haul) but take a keen interest in aviation. Hence being registered on here.

As someone else has eloquently...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Oct 2012, 15:01
Replies: 134
Views: 33,899
Posted By 10bob

Fair enough re Frankfurt. I wouldn't want to go...

Fair enough re Frankfurt. I wouldn't want to go to Hahn either. But Frankfurt is an extreme case.

I'll give another example. Krakow. RYR flight leaves at 6am and gets me into there at 9.30 in the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Oct 2012, 20:06
Replies: 134
Views: 33,899
Posted By 10bob

Radeng - Presumably you've decided that based on...

Radeng - Presumably you've decided that based on trying for yourself, and not just listening to the hysteria on here?

Glad rag - as I say, I've flown RYR 40 times this year alone, so i call it as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Oct 2012, 13:33
Replies: 134
Views: 33,899
Posted By 10bob

Ancient Observer has got it spot on. I'm just SLF...

Ancient Observer has got it spot on. I'm just SLF but I have very good SLF credentials. I hold gold status with BA, gold with *A, gold with Skyteam and status (but not yet gold) with Emirates. If RYR...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Feb 2011, 11:28
Replies: 40
Views: 7,088
Posted By 10bob

I'm a regular reader of this blog. I would be...

I'm a regular reader of this blog. I would be astonished if he made this up.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Jan 2011, 19:08
Replies: 1
Views: 857
Posted By 10bob

LH First Class Terminal

I am a regular user of LH long haul in business class, but I can't risk their uncomfortable seats for an overnight flight later this month, so I'm trying out First.

A quick question for the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st May 2010, 06:26
Replies: 27
Views: 3,807
Posted By 10bob

But which surveys? I am a BA supporter (gold...

But which surveys?

I am a BA supporter (gold card holder) but as F3G says, they do *sometimes* let themselves down. However, I am only ever "selected" to fill out customer satisfaction surveys by...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Apr 2010, 18:05
Replies: 92
Views: 15,662
Posted By 10bob

Its a shame BA hadn't voted to strike this...

Its a shame BA hadn't voted to strike this weekend...
:}
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Apr 2010, 09:17
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By 10bob

Just returned from Vegas with VS from LGW. You...

Just returned from Vegas with VS from LGW. You are right to say they are full of stag/hens and the 747 is more than a little tatty. However, the service is good, but dp expect them to run out of beer...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Feb 2010, 13:43
Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
Posted By 10bob

FRA is a shambles when it comes to this. I...

FRA is a shambles when it comes to this.

I usually buy my toiletries airside at LHR when travelling to avoid the cumbersome liquids rule, but this is very difficult when my route means changing...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Feb 2010, 12:45
Replies: 8
Views: 15,633
Posted By 10bob

I have flown Jet a number of times in the last...

I have flown Jet a number of times in the last twelve months and they are very good - no complaints at all and in particular the cabin service is excellent.

I was normally flying Jet domestic in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Feb 2010, 05:15
Replies: 219
Views: 30,428
Posted By 10bob

Just for a bit of balance, I have in the last few...

Just for a bit of balance, I have in the last few months started to fly twice a month with Lufthansa in business via FRA. I am also a Gold BA Exec Club holder and have flown in Business/First with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2009, 09:27
Replies: 55
Views: 7,591
Posted By 10bob

I certainly took up the downgrade with the...

I certainly took up the downgrade with the airline, but other than a refund they didn't want to know. I fly with someone else now - it involves a change rather than a direct routing but its the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Oct 2009, 12:36
Replies: 55
Views: 7,591
Posted By 10bob

My personal experience is that gold frequent...

My personal experience is that gold frequent flyer status counts for nothing when it comes to upgrades. Indeed, it seems to be gold status is a disadvantage.

I am Gold with both BA and Star...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Aug 2008, 13:57
Replies: 46
Views: 7,299
Posted By 10bob

I was travelling back to LHR from GLA last night....

I was travelling back to LHR from GLA last night. You don't hear it said often, but kudos to the BA Captain who came out to the face the hordes both in the terminal building and in the Terraces...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jul 2008, 16:59
Replies: 20
Views: 2,800
Posted By 10bob

The Gold Card gives you access to a FIRST lounge,...

The Gold Card gives you access to a FIRST lounge, but it doesn't give you access to the FIRST/Concorde lounge. You have to be actually travelling at the front for that. In the old days of T4, that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Dec 2007, 11:57
Replies: 17
Views: 2,347
Posted By 10bob

Agree with all the earlier comments about ground...

Agree with all the earlier comments about ground facilities at LGW. I've flown numerous times in J out of LGW and LHR and to be honest I noticed no real difference in the air.

I'm quite surprised...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Dec 2007, 11:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
Posted By 10bob

Totally agree Paxboy. Earlier in the year, I...

Totally agree Paxboy. Earlier in the year, I bought BA premium economy for me and Mrs bob to JFK, at about £800 each. As it was only half an upgrade from PE to World, that is just 25,000 miles each...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Nov 2007, 15:34
Replies: 79
Views: 10,873
Posted By 10bob

Re 2 - I've always thought that some people want...

Re 2 - I've always thought that some people want others to know that they are a frequent, experienced traveller as this somehow makes them look richer / more important / not scared of flying or...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Jul 2007, 14:51
Replies: 16
Views: 2,125
Posted By 10bob

Sorry, forget but I'm with SLFguy on this. Mainly...

Sorry, forget but I'm with SLFguy on this. Mainly because the final accident report never determined the source of the fire. Check for yourself here:

NTSB accident report...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jul 2007, 16:01
Replies: 45
Views: 8,229
Posted By 10bob

Lancelot37, Thanks for reminding me...

Lancelot37,



Thanks for reminding me why I pay the extra to travel up the front, even with my own money. The thought of spending 12 hours in close proximity to you really doesn't appeal.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Apr 2007, 11:10
Replies: 33
Views: 3,209
Posted By 10bob

I've probably flown in and out of the USA about 6...

I've probably flown in and out of the USA about 6 times in the last 6 months, and to be honest the queues for immigration were not that bad.

However, the same cannot be said for T4 immigration....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Apr 2007, 15:07
Replies: 169
Views: 32,907
Posted By 10bob

Now flown back from IAD and decidedly unimpressed...

Now flown back from IAD and decidedly unimpressed by the new club world product. The flight back was overnight, so I was looking forward to getting some sleep.

The seats themselves are much more...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Apr 2007, 22:50
Replies: 169
Views: 32,907
Posted By 10bob

I flew LHR - IAD today (upper deck on a 744) and...

I flew LHR - IAD today (upper deck on a 744) and it had the new club world product. Seats were wider and more comfortable than the old Club World and the whole deck felt much lighter and roomier with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Apr 2007, 08:26
Replies: 6
Views: 993
Posted By 10bob

All it is is an IMG link to the Telegraph...

All it is is an IMG link to the Telegraph website. I think it will be OK, F3G.

There is an amusing follow up in todays paper as well, but you can go and find that for yourself. :rolleyes:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Apr 2007, 13:26
Replies: 6
Views: 993
Posted By 10bob

First class upgrade for deceased pax

This is not intended to restart the discussion of that BA flight - but there was a humourous take on the story courtesy of the Daily Telegraph. As the last thread was padlocked, I've started a new...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2006, 14:15
Replies: 58
Views: 32,847
Posted By 10bob

From today's Daily Telegraph, page 13. It isn't...

From today's Daily Telegraph, page 13. It isn't on the website, so any spelling errors are mine.

Just like slamming on your brakes in a car doing 300mph? I want his car.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Oct 2006, 15:24
Replies: 16
Views: 1,297
Posted By 10bob

I also found immigration at DME pretty smooth. ...

I also found immigration at DME pretty smooth.

One tip: it seems to be local culture that if you have children with you, then you don't need to queue and are perfectly entitled to barge your way...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
11th Oct 2006, 10:46
Replies: 12
Views: 1,369
Posted By 10bob

I certainly don't want to know how to do it (I...

I certainly don't want to know how to do it (I have no technical skills to try it anyway!), but I'm curious as to how easy this might be.

Whenever you hear about kids using msn messenger etc, you...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2006, 21:10
Replies: 1,031
Views: 244,015
Posted By 10bob

Surely the point re the searching of aircrew is...

Surely the point re the searching of aircrew is more to do with how security can tell the difference between:

1) genuine aircrew and
2) someone with a uniform and fake documentation...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jul 2006, 23:00
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By 10bob

Sorted. Thanks BOAC. You are a star.

Sorted. Thanks BOAC. You are a star.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jul 2006, 10:41
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By 10bob

Thanks BOAC. I'm at work now, but will check...

Thanks BOAC. I'm at work now, but will check tonight.

:ok:
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jul 2006, 09:15
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By 10bob

logging on to web based e-mail

I've just acquired a brand new desktop computer at home and I have an odd problem as it will not log on to certain websites which require a username and password.

For example, if I try to log on...
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