brit-gob 9 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Bet they had a good laugh at that, TB. Did flying used to be 'glamorous'? Pretty much everyone not flying Expensive Class pretty much has bad feelings towards the airlines now, hey? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 haha, yeah I'll bet they did!! Bastards Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Even for this flight I found a difference in price when booking through expedia. We booked on expedia through United. The exact same flight, time and everything was $2500 but it was ANA (operated by United). So $400 more for nothing at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That entire industry has somehow circumvented logic and common sense. Don't even get me started on security or customs and immigration... Link to post Share on other sites
onsen tamago 0 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Aw, go on tell us about it Chriselle! Yes flying isn't the greatest of fun is it. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Oh...god...I'd be here all day. It's all a grand clusterF... retarded dance. The terrorists are just sitting back and laughing at us in our idiocy. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 In what way? Actually, I hear that US customs are really bad. Really? More than, say, UK? (Where you need to stick your hands up like a stick man, take out your computer for a reason no-one knows, take off your belt (maybe), take off your shoes (maybe) and a few other optional extras. Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveZao 8 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Is there no way to use budget airlines in the mix? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 In what way? Actually, I hear that US customs are really bad. Really? More than, say, UK? (Where you need to stick your hands up like a stick man, take out your computer for a reason no-one knows, take off your belt (maybe), take off your shoes (maybe) and a few other optional extras. Yes, taking off your shoes, pat downs, baby and small children pat downs, dumping your shit out and making sure cameras and video cameras work, tiny eyebrow scissors being confiscated, dumping liquids out before entering security....it goes on and on. Yes, the terrorists have won. And what is up with the poster at the security entrance?? Have you seen this?? Do we really need instructions not to take ...gasoline, fireworks, paints and paint thinner? Are people really this stupid....rhetorical question....I know the answer. And arriving and clearing customs I get grilled about my stay in Canada from a guy who can barely string a legible English sentence together....grrr.... But Hey.....I'm a racist for bringing that up... Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 You never take paint thinner on holiday, Chriselle?!? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 And arriving and clearing customs I get grilled about my stay in Canada from a guy who can barely string a legible English sentence together....grrr.... But Hey.....I'm a racist for bringing that up... It's all aboot those damn French-Canadians eh? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 You never take paint thinner on holiday, Chriselle?!? No, I just huff it out of a brown paper bag in the parking just before checking in. But trying to take it on a plane??..... I'm not that dumb. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 the pound is back down to 119￥ Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Yes rates are back to crazy endaka levels. Time to send scrape around and send some back I think. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Remembered to order veggie meal. I always forget and always say I should when I get confronted with the "chicken" or "beef". Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 My wife used to order the veggie meal for me but they really, really suck. And..you always eat before everyone else so you end up having the tray on your lap for what seems like an eternity. And the flight attendants are too busy to take the tray away. Always go with the beef....unless they throw the "fish" curveball at you. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Beef would be my last choice. At least the beef they serve doesn't come from cows, so they are saved. The last time I had veggie it was actually pretty decent. A nice pasta. It's the safest bet. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I guess it depends on the carrier, too. Anything but beef on China Eastern is extremely sketchy. Beef in general has the lowest f*** it up factor. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 I feel chicken is the safest. I always seem to choose the wrong one. Having said that, I often ask for the veggie anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
ProbablyaCrazyPerson 2 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 For the veggie meals can they allow cheese? I'm sure there was a kind of tomato/cheese paste rice thing going on with a dude sat next to me last year. Looked quite good actually. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 It's vegan who don't do cheese isn't it. And most other things. Those dudes live on vegetables and water I think. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I always have the veggie option. The only downside is as Chriselle says you get yours first but you are left with it on your lap for a long time. I usually just ask and they take it away. Just be charming. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm much more at home with rude and brash......charming is way out of my comfort zone.. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 So you miss out on some things then! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Since we fly China Eastern....there's nothing worth burning the charming calories for.. Seriously!! Link to post Share on other sites
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