Bits and bobs

[blamebrampton]

Last year we noted development applications for a new coffee bar and a late-night dessert and chocolate bar in Erko. Immediately I wrote to the council in support of the latter and am happy to report that it has been approved ;-)

The coffee bar is a bit further progressed, and they have recently unveiled the new fit-out. It will be called The Kick Inside. Mr Brammers and I are now dreaming of a Kate Bush Tribute Cafe.

I went to post nail polish to people on Monday, and was told at the crazy post office that it is illegal. Yesterday I went to the sane post office and they agreed that yes, it was, even though it's ridiculous. I have written to the management of Australia Post to ask why, and how the Australian nail polish supplies are kept current and in season given the lack of an indigenous industry. Worst-case scenario, I will ship things to the appropriate countries with travellers ;-)

Finally, Air France and KLM are going to charge obese passengers an extra 75% to book the seat next to them, which will be refunded if that seat is empty due to low carriage numbers. I want to know if I can also book a second seat for 75% of a discount price? That's enough space for me to have a reasonable nap! Surely it would be discrimination to charge small people more!

So, now that the airlines have decided it's really all about making sure people are 'comfortable', I think we should all get involved and tell them what would make air travel truly enjoyable. I can't see a return to neat stewarding staff and edible food, but I am sure we can have a few pleasant changes. So ...

[Poll #1514553]NB, the blowdarts are for use BY the women ON annoying members of the sporting teams. And no, men do not need them when the women's cricket teams travel, those girls are lovely!

I'm sure there are other great ideas out there, feel free to share!

Comments

[anthraxia.livejournal.com]

I think you need to add penalties against seat neighbours who insist on sitting with their legs apart, and thus have their feet in your foot-space. And given that some airlines charge outrageous prices for not particularly good food, I'd like an outrageous discount every time I get served appallingly bad coffee, or milky dishwater that once said hello to a tea leaf and is now pretending to be tea.
I'd also like Virgin Blue to refund my ticket for the re-routed flight from Adelaide to Canberra via Melbourne due to fog. I don't mind them landing in Melbourne because Canberra Airport was fogged in (although it was annoying to learn that 10 minutes after they made the decision to re-route, Canberra started letting planes land again.) No, my beef is that for the entire horrific 6 1/2 hours I was stuck on that plane, they played Michael Buble on repeat. One song. No escape. I refuse to name the song because the hideous ear-worm will invade my mind for a month if I do.

[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

That is surely a breach of some international torture treaty. I know we ignore them these days but still...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I agree!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Ooh, good ideas!

And you are stoic to the point of heroism, dear! I was trapped on hold with Qantas for a half hour and threatened to desecrate the grave of Peter Allen if they put me back to their theme tune when the helpful chick went away to check something. She understood fully and gave me a jazz channel, bless her.

[thisgirl-is.livejournal.com]

"I think you need to add penalties against seat neighbours who insist on sitting with their legs apart, and thus have their feet in your foot-space."

Hell yes! Although, in fairness, there should also be enough legroom that those of us over 5'6 are physically able to not sit with our legs apart.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Absolutely! It's outrageous when I start to feel crowded in economy: I'm only 156cm tall!

[thisgirl-is.livejournal.com]

I am about 178. It gets quite uncomfortable on long haul flights!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

And now they charge more for tall person rows -- outrageous!