Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[nirvana]

I've always travelled First Class on Trains. I think it's because I can, I'm not really sure, but I always have. I have no shame about it, I work hard, & it's my treat. I never give a moment's thought to those crammed in "Standard".

On Air-Travel, I've never been able to afford First-Class, or Business class, so I loved the Premium Economy treat.

When we disembarked at Gatters, we - the Upstairs hoity-toity - got let off first. As we descended the stairs, we could see all the "regular" Passengers, who'd been crammed in their tiny seats for 10 hours, with no leg-room, watching us, unable to get off until we'd made our way off. I saw them, & averted my eyes, I felt a bit embarrassed, & wondered how they saw us. It burned itself into my mind.

We then stood in a long queue for Passport control. Even longer for those not "upstairs".....

Next to me in the queue were Annette Oberstad & Steve Davis, so the time went by quickly, chatting about this & that. (Steve is a hero of mine, he conducts himself so well in life).

Suddenly, we heard some kerfuffle behind us.

A Stewardess was leading a man - who I'd been chatting to days earlier - by the arm, "make way, make way". She led him to the front of the queue, & he got whisked through in seconds, & a "powered kart" was waiting for him the other side.

He was a footballer. He retired from playing for Colchester Utd over a year ago, & is currently in talks - allegedly - with Beckenham Town. BIG footballer, then. I looked at him & then realised how those folks looked at me as we descended from the Upper Cabin of the 747.

So many moral dilemmas in life.

FWIW, next time you're there - pop down to the airport early on the day of your flight and upgrade for £1199 to upper class. It's a bargain imo. Travelling out to the US is a breeze in any cabin I think, travelling back - well it just has to be Upper daaaaahling !

+1 it was £1599 from vegas though

They saw you coming, looking overly balla imo :-)

[nirvana]

Or perhaps £1599 is the cost to upgrade from economy to upper  - wouldn't know - never tried that

[Simon Galloway]

Rather than paying that on top of your existing ticket one way, why not pay less and book an upper return in the first place?

[Royal Flush]

Rather than paying that on top of your existing ticket one way, why not pay less and book an upper return in the first place?

I aint balla enough to shell out 7k on a flight

[Royal Flush]

Or perhaps £1599 is the cost to upgrade from economy to upper  - wouldn't know - never tried that

nh wp

[Simon Galloway]

Rather than paying that on top of your existing ticket one way, why not pay less and book an upper return in the first place?

I aint balla well organised enough to shell out 7 2k on a flight

FYP.

[Royal Flush]

Rather than paying that on top of your existing ticket one way, why not pay less and book an upper return in the first place?

I aint balla well organised enough to shell out 7 2k on a flight

FYP.

I dont know what i am going to want to do next week let alone 2 months in advance!

[suzanne]

I loved watching Seve..........natural ability overcame scientific approach with every shot.........a bit like Nastase at tennis

+1 his short game is the best I've ever seen.

Pfft nevermind all that, the guy was sex on legs!!

I followed him round St Andrews many years ago with my tongue trailing along the ground...and yes hes a bloody good golfer too I suppose.

[AndrewT]

Hey, train boy.

What do you make of the plans to electrify the Great Western Railway?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/23/electric-rail-line-great-western

Must be good to get rid of those old locomotives that have been around for years and get some nice shiny new trains, like the ones Virgin have...

[neeko]

Hey, train boy.

What do you make of the plans to electrify the Great Western Railway?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/23/electric-rail-line-great-western

Must be good to get rid of those old locomotives that have been around for years and get some nice shiny new trains, like the ones Virgin have...

 

[kinboshi]

Hey, train boy.

What do you make of the plans to electrify the Great Western Railway?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/23/electric-rail-line-great-western

Must be good to get rid of those old locomotives that have been around for years and get some nice shiny new trains, like the ones Virgin have...

Helps save the planet dunnit?

[TightEnd]

Last night's show very good I thought. That Dempsey fella added much value with strategy tips.

Liked the player who made the final table having collected no bounties at all, a lot.

[rex008]

Tony - won a biggie in Vegas and not told us?

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[kinboshi]

Found some accommodation for tikay in London:

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/11/28/village-underground-subway-cars-studio-space/

[Rod Paradise]

Found some accommodation for tikay in London:

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/11/28/village-underground-subway-cars-studio-space/

Nice to see some intelligent thinking (by the people that made the studios, not Kinboshi obv).