Live from Exec Lounge at Heathrow
Jul 12th 2004 | 7:59 pm
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Live from Exec Lounge at Heathrow
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am
and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.
Free internet connection and lots of lovely cakes, pastries, all you can drink and Mr B is very impressed with the miniture 'curling game' and a very nice play room for the little'n.
Better make the most of this 'cos we won't be affording this again! Trouble is its given us a taste for 'stress free travel' so Mr B may persuade me that he deserves it when he finally comes back.
Thanks for all the farewell messages and no Bundy you didn't miss saying goodbye - thanks.
Sue - Tired with Twins - thanks for the lovely pm, if I could find a way for you to fullfil you dreams I would, keep in touch and if I win the Oz lotto then there will be some first class tickets on their way - and you can have a muffin on me in the exec longe - oooeerr
We have a fun packed few days. Picking new car up and appointment with bank on Thursday. Friday buying the puter and promised to take littlen' to the pics. Saturday is Mr B's birthday and we are off to The Witches Couldron' - which does the most amazing garlic prawns stacked up on a sizzling skillet mmmm...Sunday will be our first barbie
Just a few pointers - Commonwealth Bank has been excellent so far (cuz said they are all much of a muchness with interest), car was bought in a matter of hours over the net with Toyota Au. The guy has been brilliant, got a cracking deal (got the oZ rels to check it out) It's all taxed and insured and waiting for collection. Your no claims bonus is tranferable and fully comp on a 1.5 Yaris (Echo in Oz) sportivo is $460 !!!
So.......try and do as much as you can before you go.
And finally, littlen' starts school 27th July.
Take care guys speak to you soon
The Bananas
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am
and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.Free internet connection and lots of lovely cakes, pastries, all you can drink and Mr B is very impressed with the miniture 'curling game' and a very nice play room for the little'n.
Better make the most of this 'cos we won't be affording this again! Trouble is its given us a taste for 'stress free travel' so Mr B may persuade me that he deserves it when he finally comes back.
Thanks for all the farewell messages and no Bundy you didn't miss saying goodbye - thanks.
Sue - Tired with Twins - thanks for the lovely pm, if I could find a way for you to fullfil you dreams I would, keep in touch and if I win the Oz lotto then there will be some first class tickets on their way - and you can have a muffin on me in the exec longe - oooeerr
We have a fun packed few days. Picking new car up and appointment with bank on Thursday. Friday buying the puter and promised to take littlen' to the pics. Saturday is Mr B's birthday and we are off to The Witches Couldron' - which does the most amazing garlic prawns stacked up on a sizzling skillet mmmm...Sunday will be our first barbie
Just a few pointers - Commonwealth Bank has been excellent so far (cuz said they are all much of a muchness with interest), car was bought in a matter of hours over the net with Toyota Au. The guy has been brilliant, got a cracking deal (got the oZ rels to check it out) It's all taxed and insured and waiting for collection. Your no claims bonus is tranferable and fully comp on a 1.5 Yaris (Echo in Oz) sportivo is $460 !!!
So.......try and do as much as you can before you go.
And finally, littlen' starts school 27th July.
Take care guys speak to you soon
The Bananas
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:00 pm
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All our love goes with you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:10 pm
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You'll be spolit for life for travelling now! Enjoy every minute of it!
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:12 pm
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Re: Live from Exec Lounge at Heathrow
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.
Free internet connection and lots of lovely cakes, pastries, all you can drink and Mr B is very impressed with the miniture 'curling game' and a very nice play room for the little'n.
Better make the most of this 'cos we won't be affording this again! Trouble is its given us a taste for 'stress free travel' so Mr B may persuade me that he deserves it when he finally comes back.
Thanks for all the farewell messages and no Bundy you didn't miss saying goodbye - thanks.
Sue - Tired with Twins - thanks for the lovely pm, if I could find a way for you to fullfil you dreams I would, keep in touch and if I win the Oz lotto then there will be some first class tickets on their way - and you can have a muffin on me in the exec longe - oooeerr
We have a fun packed few days. Picking new car up and appointment with bank on Thursday. Friday buying the puter and promised to take littlen' to the pics. Saturday is Mr B's birthday and we are off to The Witches Couldron' - which does the most amazing garlic prawns stacked up on a sizzling skillet mmmm...Sunday will be our first barbie
Just a few pointers - Commonwealth Bank has been excellent so far (cuz said they are all much of a muchness with interest), car was bought in a matter of hours over the net with Toyota Au. The guy has been brilliant, got a cracking deal (got the oZ rels to check it out) It's all taxed and insured and waiting for collection. Your no claims bonus is tranferable and fully comp on a 1.5 Yaris (Echo in Oz) sportivo is $460 !!!
So.......try and do as much as you can before you go.
And finally, littlen' starts school 27th July.
Take care guys speak to you soon
The Bananas
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am
and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.Free internet connection and lots of lovely cakes, pastries, all you can drink and Mr B is very impressed with the miniture 'curling game' and a very nice play room for the little'n.
Better make the most of this 'cos we won't be affording this again! Trouble is its given us a taste for 'stress free travel' so Mr B may persuade me that he deserves it when he finally comes back.
Thanks for all the farewell messages and no Bundy you didn't miss saying goodbye - thanks.
Sue - Tired with Twins - thanks for the lovely pm, if I could find a way for you to fullfil you dreams I would, keep in touch and if I win the Oz lotto then there will be some first class tickets on their way - and you can have a muffin on me in the exec longe - oooeerr
We have a fun packed few days. Picking new car up and appointment with bank on Thursday. Friday buying the puter and promised to take littlen' to the pics. Saturday is Mr B's birthday and we are off to The Witches Couldron' - which does the most amazing garlic prawns stacked up on a sizzling skillet mmmm...Sunday will be our first barbie
Just a few pointers - Commonwealth Bank has been excellent so far (cuz said they are all much of a muchness with interest), car was bought in a matter of hours over the net with Toyota Au. The guy has been brilliant, got a cracking deal (got the oZ rels to check it out) It's all taxed and insured and waiting for collection. Your no claims bonus is tranferable and fully comp on a 1.5 Yaris (Echo in Oz) sportivo is $460 !!!
So.......try and do as much as you can before you go.
And finally, littlen' starts school 27th July.
Take care guys speak to you soon
The Bananas
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:12 pm
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Re: Live from Exec Lounge at Heathrow
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.
Free internet connection and lots of lovely cakes, pastries, all you can drink and Mr B is very impressed with the miniture 'curling game' and a very nice play room for the little'n.
Better make the most of this 'cos we won't be affording this again! Trouble is its given us a taste for 'stress free travel' so Mr B may persuade me that he deserves it when he finally comes back.
Thanks for all the farewell messages and no Bundy you didn't miss saying goodbye - thanks.
Sue - Tired with Twins - thanks for the lovely pm, if I could find a way for you to fullfil you dreams I would, keep in touch and if I win the Oz lotto then there will be some first class tickets on their way - and you can have a muffin on me in the exec longe - oooeerr
We have a fun packed few days. Picking new car up and appointment with bank on Thursday. Friday buying the puter and promised to take littlen' to the pics. Saturday is Mr B's birthday and we are off to The Witches Couldron' - which does the most amazing garlic prawns stacked up on a sizzling skillet mmmm...Sunday will be our first barbie
Just a few pointers - Commonwealth Bank has been excellent so far (cuz said they are all much of a muchness with interest), car was bought in a matter of hours over the net with Toyota Au. The guy has been brilliant, got a cracking deal (got the oZ rels to check it out) It's all taxed and insured and waiting for collection. Your no claims bonus is tranferable and fully comp on a 1.5 Yaris (Echo in Oz) sportivo is $460 !!!
So.......try and do as much as you can before you go.
And finally, littlen' starts school 27th July.
Take care guys speak to you soon
The Bananas
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am
and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.Free internet connection and lots of lovely cakes, pastries, all you can drink and Mr B is very impressed with the miniture 'curling game' and a very nice play room for the little'n.
Better make the most of this 'cos we won't be affording this again! Trouble is its given us a taste for 'stress free travel' so Mr B may persuade me that he deserves it when he finally comes back.
Thanks for all the farewell messages and no Bundy you didn't miss saying goodbye - thanks.
Sue - Tired with Twins - thanks for the lovely pm, if I could find a way for you to fullfil you dreams I would, keep in touch and if I win the Oz lotto then there will be some first class tickets on their way - and you can have a muffin on me in the exec longe - oooeerr
We have a fun packed few days. Picking new car up and appointment with bank on Thursday. Friday buying the puter and promised to take littlen' to the pics. Saturday is Mr B's birthday and we are off to The Witches Couldron' - which does the most amazing garlic prawns stacked up on a sizzling skillet mmmm...Sunday will be our first barbie
Just a few pointers - Commonwealth Bank has been excellent so far (cuz said they are all much of a muchness with interest), car was bought in a matter of hours over the net with Toyota Au. The guy has been brilliant, got a cracking deal (got the oZ rels to check it out) It's all taxed and insured and waiting for collection. Your no claims bonus is tranferable and fully comp on a 1.5 Yaris (Echo in Oz) sportivo is $460 !!!
So.......try and do as much as you can before you go.
And finally, littlen' starts school 27th July.
Take care guys speak to you soon
The Bananas
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:26 pm
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Re: Live from Exec Lounge at Heathrow
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.
Brilliant, enjoy your last minutes/ hours that you have in the uk thinking about friends and family you have left behind get your arses on that plane and chill. Look forward to your new lives in Aussie and live your lives to the full....GOOD LUCK
johanne
So far so good!
Very swish cars picked us up from the hotel this morning at 6:30am
and the Bananas are now sat in the exec lounge - extremely civilisied and well worth the extra few quid. No queuing and fast tracked past security, plus the extra stack of baggage allowance. We'd been stressing, weighing everything on the bathroom scales and they didn't even check the weight of the hand luggage. Good job, as I have the entire contents of John Lewis in my vanity case.Brilliant, enjoy your last minutes/ hours that you have in the uk thinking about friends and family you have left behind get your arses on that plane and chill. Look forward to your new lives in Aussie and live your lives to the full....GOOD LUCK
johanne
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:31 pm
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Rackon you'll be in-flight now - so Good Luck Wish to pick up on landing 
Looking forward to hearing new downunda news
Only did the exec lounge on a business trip but Yes - streets ahead!!!!
Looking forward to hearing new downunda news
Only did the exec lounge on a business trip but Yes - streets ahead!!!!
Jul 12th 2004 | 8:35 pm
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Originally posted by Ailsa
Rackon you'll be in-flight now - so Good Luck Wish to pick up on landing
Looking forward to hearing new downunda news
Only did the exec lounge on a business trip but Yes - streets ahead!!!!
Rackon you'll be in-flight now - so Good Luck Wish to pick up on landing
Looking forward to hearing new downunda news
Only did the exec lounge on a business trip but Yes - streets ahead!!!!
not yet......flights been delayed 2hrs. I guess Jill will be on here until then, addicted as ever !!!
Thanks for all your lovely comments, I've finally been allowed to make a post !!
Best wishes
Mr. B
Perth 2004....Twice !!!
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Jul 12th 2004 | 8:37 pm
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From: doncaster..then scunny... now canberra.
hey bananas, anyone asked you for your autograph yet? 
sounds like you've picked the best way to fly. I hope it all goes smoothly, if not then make sure you complain. (do they get turbulance in first class?
sounds like you've picked the best way to fly. I hope it all goes smoothly, if not then make sure you complain.
(do they get turbulance in first class?
Jul 12th 2004 | 9:33 pm
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From: Sunshine Coast
Hi Jill & Warren!
Have a great flight.....enjoy this bit of luxury!! Look forward to reading all your updates.
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Petra
Have a great flight.....enjoy this bit of luxury!! Look forward to reading all your updates.
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Petra
Jul 12th 2004 | 9:45 pm
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Have a lovely time, hope it all works out for you and your house sells really quickly.
Jul 12th 2004 | 9:58 pm
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Originally posted by leanda
Have a lovely time, hope it all works out for you and your house sells really quickly.
Have a lovely time, hope it all works out for you and your house sells really quickly.
and last yr dicovered the sleeping rooms, Go have a look. one of the chairs is an electric vibrating massaging all singing dancing recliner!! have a great flight - oh and I loved the nasi goreng have you tried it?Helen
Jul 13th 2004 | 12:01 am
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Wow, sounds great!
Well, guess (hope!) you're gone now!
Going to try and get an upgrade to business class tomorrow. Checking in really early (please, fingers crossed for no traffic jams!!!). Gonna dress neatly, and we don't have kids so.....
Well, guess (hope!) you're gone now!
Going to try and get an upgrade to business class tomorrow. Checking in really early (please, fingers crossed for no traffic jams!!!). Gonna dress neatly, and we don't have kids so.....
Jul 13th 2004 | 12:04 am
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Best of luck with your new life.
Whisky
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Jul 13th 2004 | 12:10 am
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Originally posted by helinuk
Hi enjoy the lounge I used it a few times as hubbys guest on pps and last yr dicovered the sleeping rooms, Go have a look. one of the chairs is an electric vibrating massaging all singing dancing recliner!! have a great flight - oh and I loved the nasi goreng have you tried it?
Helen
Hi enjoy the lounge I used it a few times as hubbys guest on pps
and last yr dicovered the sleeping rooms, Go have a look. one of the chairs is an electric vibrating massaging all singing dancing recliner!! have a great flight - oh and I loved the nasi goreng have you tried it?Helen
Jill & Warren,
you are no doubt in the air by now, but safe flight anyway and let us know how you get on after touchdown in "Godzone"
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Last edited by Mairi&Chris; Jul 13th 2004 at 12:13 am.
