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

[ant-queen.livejournal.com]

Given the huge carbon footprint of flying, I'd like to see a return to the days when flying was viewed as a luxury and the whole plane was like what is now business class. None of this "making flying accessible to the unwashed masses" business.

Of coures the sad realty is that then many airlines would no longer be commercially viable and would either have to raise airfares astronomically, which those who travel regularly for business instead of pleasure would howl about, or the airline would collapse in a heap.

I'm actually not averse to there being a bit of a collapse in the airline industry. Once upon a time, the family holiday involved camping somewhere for a week or so within a 3-4hr drive of home. Now the masses think it is their god-given right to be able to take the family to Fiji for the same cost.

[ladyjaneva.livejournal.com]

Yes!

I think it'd be great to reduce the taxes on trains and the electricity and everything they use, and to finally come up with a tax for kerosene!