Guest Omega Man Posted February 4, 2014 Share So it looks like there will be a convenient little 3 day window when there will be 27 Saffa's (That I know of) in Morzine. We HAVE to do a group shot with Ye old SA Flag and a Saffa train down one of the main lines. Please guys. Let's do it. I'd suggest the Zore blue run. It's short and sweet and we can get a nice scenic group shot. DR ◣◢ and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 4, 2014 Share For those who are flying with Qatar and may not already know, there is a departures lounge to lessen the pain of those long layovers. http://www.qatarairways.com/images/Internet/qr_commercial/ecommerce/relaunch-2011/4-column/corporate/airport/lounge/oryx/oryx-lounge-730x270.jpg It's US$40 for up to 6hrs, but includes:Quiet zoneFree Wi-FiLockers for storage of hand luggage and duty free shoppingConference roomBusiness centre and complimentary PC useNewspapers and magazinessoups, salads, fruits and sandwichesBeverages (alcoholic drinks in prescribed hours)ReclinersWashrooms and shower facilitiesSmoking roomClose proximity to Duty Free outletsPeach and I have a 7hr layover on our return flight so we may well make use of this and fill up on sandwiches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 4, 2014 Share For those who are flying with Qatar and may not already know, there is a departures lounge to lessen the pain of those long layovers. http://www.qatarairways.com/images/Internet/qr_commercial/ecommerce/relaunch-2011/4-column/corporate/airport/lounge/oryx/oryx-lounge-730x270.jpg It's US$40 for up to 6hrs, but includes:Quiet zoneFree Wi-FiLockers for storage of hand luggage and duty free shoppingConference roomBusiness centre and complimentary PC useNewspapers and magazinessoups, salads, fruits and sandwichesBeverages (alcoholic drinks in prescribed hours)ReclinersWashrooms and shower facilitiesSmoking roomClose proximity to Duty Free outletsPeach and I have a 7hr layover on our return flight so we may well make use of this and fill up on sandwiches Also another little known fact - if you have a credit card / VISA / MC of suitable "level" then you get X amount of complimentary access vouchers to some of the lounges. FNB = BA Slow Lounge and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted February 4, 2014 Share Peach and I have a 7hr layover on our return flight so we may well make use of this and fill up on sandwiches Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and DR ◣◢ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 4, 2014 Share Damn. Still wish I could go on this one. Budget has been SUPER tight these last 2 years. Only just getting out of it - so, I may hazard a guess that maybe, just MAYBE, 2015 is the year for me. If not, then definitely 2016. It's a ways away, but it is SO worth it from what I have heard (and read) Duane - damn you for speaking that F word so many times on those build days (when you still came along)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 4, 2014 Share Also another little known fact - if you have a credit card / VISA / MC of suitable "level" then you get X amount of complimentary access vouchers to some of the lounges. FNB = BA Slow Lounge and so on. Yeah... true, but I thik if any of us qualified for FNB private banking, we'd be on a business class direct flight at the very least Sadly FNB plat only gets one into slow lounges for domestic flights. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted February 4, 2014 Share Yeah... true, but I thik if any of us qualified for FNB private banking, we'd be on a business class direct flight at the very least Sadly FNB plat only gets one into slow lounges for domestic flights. really?? always? ummmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 4, 2014 Share Yeah... true, but I thik if any of us qualified for FNB private banking, we'd be on a business class direct flight at the very least Sadly FNB plat only gets one into slow lounges for domestic flights. ROFL. True. One of my best mates works for Boeing in Amsterdam. Flies all over setting up shared cost centres for Boeing and other companies. His business c/card allows him to use air miles for personal flights. So there's been a few times when he's flown over here first class on air miles alone. Heck, he bought his mom a return ticket, then she missed the flight, and he phoned up his travel agent and said "i need a flight tomorrow". All they had was first class. "that's fine - charge it to my air miles" He's an accountant by trade, but managed to get himself stuck on the Interstate in Detroit (I think) while on a road trip in a rented Camaro, running out of money 'cos the loan he applied for got declined. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 4, 2014 Share really?? always? ummmm I felt like Wimpy... okay! plus I couldn't remember if I'd spent the minimum (R5000) in the past month, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach. Posted February 4, 2014 Share So it looks like there will be a convenient little 3 day window when there will be 27 Saffa's (That I know of) in Morzine. We HAVE to do a group shot with Ye old SA Flag and a Saffa train down one of the main lines. Please guys. Let's do it. I'd suggest the Zore blue run. It's short and sweet and we can get a nice scenic group shot. We can get a group shot by the Pleney tables with Patches "jumping" them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 4, 2014 Share We can get a group shot by the Pleney tables with Patches "jumping" them Would be nice to have someone to assist me down the hill this time Edited February 4, 2014 by patches Peach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted February 4, 2014 Share I should be able to join as well, assuming I don't injure myself before then, and I can find suitable accommodation for me and the family. Will have a look closer to the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach. Posted February 4, 2014 Share I should be able to join as well, assuming I don't injure myself before then, and I can find suitable accommodation for me and the family. Will have a look closer to the time. There is a 3 sleeper apartment in the place we are at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 4, 2014 Share I should be able to join as well, assuming I don't injure myself before then, and I can find suitable accommodation for me and the family. Will have a look closer to the time. Would be awesome! You need to start the boys young, so you can have the German equivalent of those Whistler kids! EDIT: I wouldn't put it past you to have a couple of JD bugs already lined up, for when the little lads can 'reach the pedals' Edited February 4, 2014 by patches Peach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted February 4, 2014 Share There is a 3 sleeper apartment in the place we are at. That's enough space for me and the bikes... but where do I put the wife and kids? Peach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted February 4, 2014 Share Would be awesome! You need to start the boys young, so you can have the German equivalent of those Whistler kids! **** that. I need a lawyer and a doctor in the family. They're my retirement policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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