Long John

Now I could say something smart but it would not be right!

In the wikipedia article it says that Thai air is full service. What does that mean???.

Speaking of which. Have you guys had the LB warning switch turn on with a flight crew. I have, twice in the last year. From memory one was with Vietjet. I always check out the hand and feet size along with the adams apple. Also the better makeup and attention to detail. ps I do like the uniform the Vietjet staff wear. Red tops and beige houndstooth hotpants. Very smart but somehow dont think the older United crew would look so good in them. I was told that when they first started flying they wore bikinis as a promo thing but decided decorum was the better choice.

Agreed. A trip I made on United a few years ago had just those women on board. I reckon the average age of the crew would have been in the fifties. The gay guy attending to me was knocking 60. He was good at his job.

Yep, I am looking at fares in May. Not encouraging at all.

Looking at flights for May. Brisbane to BKK. They are not getting any cheaper. With an airline that does not issue parachutes as you board, they are around $1200 AUD. Would be tempted to take Vietjet on the return except that on my last trip I came the closest to missing a flight that I have ever encountered. I arrived in heaps of time at HCMC airport to fly home and the place was packed, and i mean packed. Thought I would be ok but the throughput was a joke. The staff could just not cope with it. As time went on people started que jumping which was not pretty. I still thought I would be ok until the thought hit me that I may be in trouble. In the end I joined the que jumpers and luckily I did. I made the gate with about 3 minutes to spare. To cap it off, after takeoff I learnt that there was no meal served. It had to be booked pre flight!. I went with Vietjet as their hosties are simply the best. I don't mean based on their service, just their looks. Very smart uniform. Hot pants and all!!! I have flown with them internally in Thailand and found them to be really good. Apparently when the airline launched their service, the girls wore bikinis, but they had to tone it down.

I dont know of any these days, but my hotel in Patts had one on reception. I tentively asked if she was and she said no with a smile. I told her I need to find out, so we went out that night. Of course she was!. My radar never lets me down.

I cant admit that I buy these as someone on this forum thinks I am a bogan if I do

Was just checking out some hotels in Soi 11 and La Petite Salil came up. It looks good and should serve the purpose. To be honest I have never understood the need for an upmarket hotel. Maybe if you are a fitness junkie and like a pool it may make some sense. But as long as as the room is clean, of adequate size, and the staff are ok, that is all I need.

iWatch, iWatch. My god. Sacriligious!!!!1 What has happened to the Rolex Submariner???. Or maybe the Royal Oak? Geez, what has the world come to? Next thing you will be telling me you drive an electric car and are saving the planet!!!.

Just booking a few hotels for my upcoming trip and booked one that looked ok. Did the deed but later found a better option. I am a Genius 3 level and get between 10 and 20 % discount on Booking.com. Went to cancel the first booking and then found out that on that particular hotel there was a cancellation fee. 100%!!!!! I contacted the hotel directly and they agreed to refund the money,(phew). Never before had I come across that situation. Usually pretty careful on reading the small print. On booking hotels for January. Wow, do they know it is high season! As we all know these days, LOS is no longer a cheap place. Mind you, compared to Aussie it still is as far as hotels go. Stayed at a couple here the other day and their rates make your eyes water!

Last time I stayed at the Grand Business Inn, I was in my usual spotters position on a bar stool overlooking the footpath. A position which has produced two contacts over the past couple of years. (Yes I know, not a good strike rate, but ok for not really trying). I was approached by one of the waiters and asked if I wanted to buy something. Food or a drink. I said no, I had just finished dinner. He replied that if I was sitting there I had to buy something. I left as i was heading to CIB anyway. I enquired in the morning as to the need to buy something. Was told that the restaurant area was owned by a brother or brother in law of the hotel manager. A different lease. You learn something every day!

Listen buddy, it is the Grand Business Inn and my hangout. Yes the meals are good

You narcissist you!

My trip in Sept last year had a return flight BKK to Melb by Thai Air. Turned up at 9.30 pm for a 12.05 am flight. Seareched the board. Nothing there. Went to their ticketing office and asked what what was going on. Oh no, that flight has been changed to 8.00am I had to rebook for the following day. Cost me taxi fares, another night in the hotel etc etc. Total of about $250.00 with all the screwing around. Would have found out if they had the courtesy to notify me of the flight change, but no. Did not do it. I had booked about 3 months prior so they had time. Sent them an email asking for compensation but you can guess what happened about that!