Ken Gargett Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 heading off this morning for near a month - on work stuff - though i have dinner friday in helsinki with finland's leading fishing guide and tv presenter, i'm told. looking forward to that. already a 'disagreement' with qantas (and plenty in the lead-up). then at security - sorry sir, we need to take your laptop away to ensure it is not an explosive device. seriously? it has been through airport security a squillion times. and really is only a threat to me. it failed the first crack at this and then finally was allowed to pass. the skies are safe again! spare me. and then in duty free, a mixed pack of three sirromet reds. now i like the guys and i think they have been fabulous for qld wine. but $1,100 for three granite belt reds? world is officially insane. mind you, all the advertising guff with it was in chinese. in other words, they might gouge a few unsuspecting idiot tourists but will, in the long run, damage the reputation of local and aussie wine. i'm off for a traditional pre-takeoff bloody mary. 2
Ken Gargett Posted June 11, 2014 Author Posted June 11, 2014 and to my mate skyfall, got your email, many thanks. but i can receive when travelling, not send. no idea why.
WarriorPrincess Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Have fun Ken you will be missed....I never did get those Sav Blanc bottles you promised or Rob "forgot"
kwsaw63 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Have fun Ken you will be missed....I never did get those Sav Blanc bottles you promised or Rob "forgot" Note to Ken & Rob - women NEVER forget.
El Presidente Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Safe trip ken. If possible avoid any international incidents. For sending e-mail....use the SEND button. 3
Ken Gargett Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 ta guys. safely and largely incident-free to singapore (hey, the stewardess kept bringing the billecart without me even requesting!!). now 6 hours in the lounge. d, the savvy is still there. he just refuses to sully his car with it.
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 loved this. In her online series "Confessions of a Fed-Up Flight Attendant," a stewardess writing as "Betty" describes the 11 weirdest things passengers have ever asked for during flight. Starting with the scariest: 1. A cup and lid, a straw, and a knifeRandom request, but not too bizarre. However, the passenger's reason is downright terrifying: "I need to make a catheter." 2. InhalersCan't they just use the oxygen mask? 3. ClearasilWould Neutrogena be acceptable, sir? 4. Screwdriver..."to take the seat apart," the passenger said. THIS is why we have security. 5. PenSeems fine, right? But the passenger asked, "Do you have a pen? I need to clean my ears.” NOT FINE. 6. Hemorrhoid creamNo. Just no. 7. Toenail clippersOnly if you organize your shavings neatly into the barf bag. 8. TweezersThe passenger actually followed up with: “I fell into a plant before getting on the airplane and need to get the thorns out of my butt.” 9. DeodorantEw. 10. DiapersThis is a BYO situation. 11. Sleeping pillsIf it'll make you stop asking for all these wackadoodle items, then sure. Take the sleeping pills. 2
Smokin_Safari Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Mate - are you coming back through Moscow from Finland at all? We have a BBQ at the Aus HighCom's place next weekend.
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Mate - are you coming back through Moscow from Finland at all? We have a BBQ at the Aus HighCom's place next weekend. no, i do come through helsinki again but bit longer ahead and only transit for a few hours. many thanks. i had an absolute ball in moscow years ago - understand it very different today.
Ken Gargett Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Manage to catch the footie? cup? was in a plane but later caught highlights. penalty???????
Cohiba Stevie Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Ken just a quick off topic one for you mate... Im back in portugal this year and you steered me right last year on a bottle of grahams tawny port. Anything i should keep an eye out for this year mate?
Tino Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Ken just a quick off topic one for you mate... Im back in portugal this year and you steered me right last year on a bottle of grahams tawny port. Anything i should keep an eye out for this year mate? How about one of these bad boys? http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/586917/taylor-s-launches-rare-1863-port
Ken Gargett Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Ken just a quick off topic one for you mate... Im back in portugal this year and you steered me right last year on a bottle of grahams tawny port. Anything i should keep an eye out for this year mate? i'd be looking to stock up on whatever 2011 vintage ports i could find. think that i might hit the dreaded jet lag very soon. almost no sleep since i left home back whenever??? then finally crashed about 1.30am last night (got home, turned the soccer on and we were ten minutes in and 0-0 so i thought who knows. three minutes later we are down by 2, so that was enough). woke up 5.30am and feel fabulous. so a wall is coming soon. amazing dinner last night. chef is finland's leading fishing/hunting writer (i was very quiet re thoughts on hunting) and had caught or shot pretty much everything we ate. heap of wines. included 15 vintages of haut marbuzet from 1994 back to 1945; an extraordinary 1961 burgundy from pierre ponnelle and another wine which we all loved but could not pick. host says it is the 77 margaux - i was very impressed as 1977 a time when margaux not all that flash (had been dodgy since the early 60s and came back to form in 1978) and 1977 also a very poor year. no, says the host, not 1977, 1877. WOW!
CaptainQuintero Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Plane schmlane, I thought you would have had your global satellite sporting communications hub up and running! At the very least a ticker-tape machine!
Ken Gargett Posted June 14, 2014 Author Posted June 14, 2014 Plane schmlane, I thought you would have had your global satellite sporting communications hub up and running! At the very least a ticker-tape machine! seriously? it is just soccer. 1
Cohiba Stevie Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Thanks ken. Will keep an eye out. Sorry to be rude and hijack your thread lol.
CaptainQuintero Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 seriously? it is just soccer. Don't ruin my idea of you running around the house whooping and skipping whenever the Arsenal score!
Cohiba Stevie Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 Whats your appraisal for tonights big one CQ?
CaptainQuintero Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Whats your appraisal for tonights big one CQ? Really enjoyed it, not as much as the Dutch Spain game but that was a special one. It's just nice to see a positive performance, all the young players played without fear and entertained Glen Johnson has the strange ability of making me miss Gary Neville
Cohiba Stevie Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Despite their win... I actually think the italians were lucky. England were the better side in the second half but couldnt convert. That holland game last night was a jaw dropper. The way they played makes me think they are the team to watch this year. Having said that... We still havent seen the germans yet. 1
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