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  • November 30, 2002 at 6:13 pm in reply to: General Discussion #395168
    mongu
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    RE: Stones for engagement rings

    You mean like Homer Simpson, when he gave an onion ring to Marge?

    I see the point about not being materialistic about it all, but I really think this is one instance where I’ve just got to hand over my credit card and accept whatever the “right” ring costs.

    My inclination is diamond/gold, but it would be nice to do something a little differently thats all.

    November 30, 2002 at 6:13 pm in reply to: Stones for engagement rings #1972738
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    RE: Stones for engagement rings

    You mean like Homer Simpson, when he gave an onion ring to Marge?

    I see the point about not being materialistic about it all, but I really think this is one instance where I’ve just got to hand over my credit card and accept whatever the “right” ring costs.

    My inclination is diamond/gold, but it would be nice to do something a little differently thats all.

    November 30, 2002 at 4:51 pm in reply to: Cyprus Airways A330 #700218
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    RE: Cyprus Airways A330

    Fuel economy is no.1 guys. Don’t be so disparaging to accountants wysiwyg!

    Fuel is the biggest single direct operating cost, at least it’s the biggest single cost which is easily controllable.

    Therefore the main focus of any aircraft design will be fuel economy. Airbus just did a better job than Boeing, surely? Besides, the A330 is also photogenic – good looking and efficient, is there any more to design?!

    November 30, 2002 at 1:52 pm in reply to: General Discussion #395338
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    RE: Stones for engagement rings

    Well, a friend of a client is a diamond merchant in London. So I’m flying down next weekend to see what he’s got. I thought it might be nice for me to buy her a stone, and for us to get it mounted on a ring together, so she could choose the type of ring – gold, planimum etc..

    Come on, some of you must be married – what have you done? All my friends just say get her birthstone or a big diamond!

    November 30, 2002 at 1:52 pm in reply to: Stones for engagement rings #1972810
    mongu
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    RE: Stones for engagement rings

    Well, a friend of a client is a diamond merchant in London. So I’m flying down next weekend to see what he’s got. I thought it might be nice for me to buy her a stone, and for us to get it mounted on a ring together, so she could choose the type of ring – gold, planimum etc..

    Come on, some of you must be married – what have you done? All my friends just say get her birthstone or a big diamond!

    November 30, 2002 at 1:23 pm in reply to: First Thomas Cook 757 #700404
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    RE: First Thomas Cook 757

    You mean like the AA “Astrojets” ?

    November 30, 2002 at 1:10 pm in reply to: India gets budget airline #700646
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    RE: India gets budget airline

    What are the Indian trunk routes?

    They seem well served already, with the state airline as well as Jet and Sahara?

    November 30, 2002 at 1:03 pm in reply to: Lan Chile A340 pic. #700652
    mongu
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    RE: Lan Chile A340 pic.

    Do you know if BA fly to Santiago? It’s just that I assumed there would be a connection, as LAN is in oneworld.

    November 30, 2002 at 12:50 pm in reply to: Lan Chile A340 pic. #700664
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    RE: Lan Chile A340 pic.

    That is one of the best colour schemes going I think.

    What are their European routes like – do you know if they serve all the major cities, or just Spain?

    November 30, 2002 at 12:35 pm in reply to: Cyprus Airways A330 #700668
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    RE: Cyprus Airways A330

    Good move.

    Cyprus is a really major destination from the UK – combination of tourism, the UK armed forces presence, and business. Certainly there is a lot of Cypriot money in the IOM and I would suspect there is lots in Jersey/Guernsey too. Mostly ex-Russian…

    Cyprus does huge amounts of business with Russia. Are there any direct air links to Moscow or maybe Kiev?

    November 29, 2002 at 6:18 pm in reply to: Baggage overweight? #701094
    mongu
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    RE: Baggage overweight?

    Also what class you fly. If you have a biz or 1st ticket, they tend to ignore the weight restrictions unless you take the p##s

    November 29, 2002 at 12:20 am in reply to: General Discussion #395965
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    RE: Quotes and quotations

    Anyone under 30 who is not a Socialise has no heart.

    Anyone over 30 who is not a Conservative has no brain.

    November 29, 2002 at 12:20 am in reply to: Quotes and quotations #1973108
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    RE: Quotes and quotations

    Anyone under 30 who is not a Socialise has no heart.

    Anyone over 30 who is not a Conservative has no brain.

    November 29, 2002 at 12:18 am in reply to: Airline names, what they really mean #701513
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    RE: Airline names, what they really mean

    SAA – Stewardesses Are Awful

    SWISS – Sweet Women In Slinky Skirts

    BMI – Blimey, Meal’s Indigestible!

    November 29, 2002 at 12:14 am in reply to: Baggage overweight? #701518
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    RE: Baggage overweight?

    Flights this time of the year will be quite busy, so I’d be prepared for an argument!

    I’m positive they’d allow you say 10% leeway, so 22Kgs would be OK and any more would probably be pot luck as to the friendliness of the person you deal with.

    Perhaps flashing a frequent flyer card over the counter would tip the balance in your favour, if you have one.

    Maybe one of the airline people would care to elaborate?

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