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Author Topic: Twiddling thumbs... or waiting in the lounge  (Read 2682 times)
expatinuk
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« on: September 15, 2011, 05:16:18 AM »
Flight delayed for 3 hours... this is the first flight of the day.

Did get an upgrade to biz class

Waiting in the biz lounge trying to think of a reason why drinking free booze in the morning is ok.

Frankly I can't think of any....
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 06:05:42 AM »
You're flying--that's reason enough to have a little nip.
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 06:22:27 AM »
Quote from: prytania3 on September 15, 2011, 06:05:42 AM
You're flying--that's reason enough to have a little nip.

It's actually late enough now that I'm tempted.
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 08:26:56 AM »
Quote from: expatinuk on September 15, 2011, 05:16:18 AM
Waiting in the biz lounge trying to think of a reason why drinking free booze in the morning is ok.

Frankly I can't think of any....

A) It's free.

B) You're not at work.

C) You're about to spend several hours in a metal tube at 36,000 feet.
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 08:52:01 AM »
 D) You have several dozen (hundred?) colleagues who are dealing with impending/actual start of semester who would have hit the bottle at 10.27 this morning given half a chance. Do it for them!
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011, 12:09:14 PM »
Quote from: wegie on September 15, 2011, 08:26:56 AM
Quote from: expatinuk on September 15, 2011, 05:16:18 AM
Waiting in the biz lounge trying to think of a reason why drinking free booze in the morning is ok.

Frankly I can't think of any....

A) It's free.

B) You're not at work.

C) You're about to spend several hours in a metal tube at 36,000 feet.

D) If you combine it with juice (orange, grapefruit, or cranberry) it's brunch-appropriate!
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011, 12:18:05 PM »
My local airport offers a "breakfast and a pint" deal.

I think early morning alcohol is expected when flying....one way of of dealing with the tedium.
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 04:05:18 AM »
Quote from: science_expat on September 15, 2011, 12:18:05 PM
My local airport offers a "breakfast and a pint" deal.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :-)
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2011, 10:52:59 AM »
Quote from: wegie on September 16, 2011, 04:05:18 AM
Quote from: science_expat on September 15, 2011, 12:18:05 PM
My local airport offers a "breakfast and a pint" deal.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :-)

I've also seen it in at least one English airport.

Wonder what the situation is in Gatwick - will be looking for breakfast about 8 on Monday...
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