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XJSJohn said:
God i hate those long haul flights!!
SkyCouch for Economy Class to entice mile-high members?Air New Zealand's new SkyCouch, a shared lie-flat economy bed, is a success says a recent poll. According to the flight comparison site Skyscanner, 73 per cent would pay extra to stretch-out on the three economy seats which can be adapted to create a flat bed. The three seats would have to be purchased together, but the third comes at a discount price. According to Skyscanner, 13 per cent of people have said they would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue. Barry Smith, director at Skyscanner, said: "We knew people would like the idea, but were amazed that so many would share the Skycouch with a stranger! It could lead to new relationships blooming at twenty thousand feet, although Air New Zealand has stressed that Skycouches should not be used to join the 'mile high' club." The bed is the first available to economy flyers
phumy said:
Did you have the stupid hat on 
?
?
That was the student geezer next to me heading off for a years backpacking around asia!!! I think he left the flight suitably disillusioned I was wearing an offensively bright yellow top designed to keep the UK cold (and leaky crappily preassurised old tripple 7's ) out!
eta - grumpy looking chinese bird was 'er indoors!
Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 23 February 15:27
Mermaid said:
XJSJohn said:
God i hate those long haul flights!!
SkyCouch for Economy Class to entice mile-high members?Air New Zealand's new SkyCouch, a shared lie-flat economy bed, is a success says a recent poll. According to the flight comparison site Skyscanner, 73 per cent would pay extra to stretch-out on the three economy seats which can be adapted to create a flat bed. The three seats would have to be purchased together, but the third comes at a discount price. According to Skyscanner, 13 per cent of people have said they would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue. Barry Smith, director at Skyscanner, said: "We knew people would like the idea, but were amazed that so many would share the Skycouch with a stranger! It could lead to new relationships blooming at twenty thousand feet, although Air New Zealand has stressed that Skycouches should not be used to join the 'mile high' club." The bed is the first available to economy flyers
3 economy seats cheaper than 2 business class ...... 
XJSJohn said:
Mermaid said:
XJSJohn said:
God i hate those long haul flights!!
SkyCouch for Economy Class to entice mile-high members?Air New Zealand's new SkyCouch, a shared lie-flat economy bed, is a success says a recent poll. According to the flight comparison site Skyscanner, 73 per cent would pay extra to stretch-out on the three economy seats which can be adapted to create a flat bed. The three seats would have to be purchased together, but the third comes at a discount price. According to Skyscanner, 13 per cent of people have said they would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue. Barry Smith, director at Skyscanner, said: "We knew people would like the idea, but were amazed that so many would share the Skycouch with a stranger! It could lead to new relationships blooming at twenty thousand feet, although Air New Zealand has stressed that Skycouches should not be used to join the 'mile high' club." The bed is the first available to economy flyers
3 economy seats cheaper than 2 business class ...... 
John, now youre confusing the hell out of me, youre telling me that the left side is the Starboard side....... and you being a blue ocean racer I remember seeing the young guy with the hat sitting on the left (port) in 31C (i think) i was in 34C, so if you were next to him then i was only 3 rows behind you, but i was on the Port side...... i think.....
and you being a blue ocean racer I remember seeing the young guy with the hat sitting on the left (port) in 31C (i think) i was in 34C, so if you were next to him then i was only 3 rows behind you, but i was on the Port side...... i think.....phumy said:
John, now youre confusing the hell out of me, youre telling me that the left side is the Starboard side....... and you being a blue ocean racer I remember seeing the young guy with the hat sitting on the left (port) in 31C (i think) i was in 34C, so if you were next to him then i was only 3 rows behind you, but i was on the Port side...... i think.....
quotes "there's a little red port left in the bottle" ..... ohh bugger, i gort it wrong !!! and you being a blue ocean racer I remember seeing the young guy with the hat sitting on the left (port) in 31C (i think) i was in 34C, so if you were next to him then i was only 3 rows behind you, but i was on the Port side...... i think.....We were in 31A & B ... small world ehh
BTW did you get re-allocated those seats as i think they were ours origionally but i asked for something with a bit more leg room and was given the emergancy exit (i just rounded my height up to 6ft 4"
) anyway, i was the one getting a regular supply of anaesthetic G&T's at the start of the flight and then snoring like a trooper for the rest!!
XJSJohn said:
phumy said:
John, now youre confusing the hell out of me, youre telling me that the left side is the Starboard side....... and you being a blue ocean racer I remember seeing the young guy with the hat sitting on the left (port) in 31C (i think) i was in 34C, so if you were next to him then i was only 3 rows behind you, but i was on the Port side...... i think.....
quotes "there's a little red port left in the bottle" ..... ohh bugger, i gort it wrong !!! and you being a blue ocean racer I remember seeing the young guy with the hat sitting on the left (port) in 31C (i think) i was in 34C, so if you were next to him then i was only 3 rows behind you, but i was on the Port side...... i think.....We were in 31A & B ... small world ehh
BTW did you get re-allocated those seats as i think they were ours origionally but i asked for something with a bit more leg room and was given the emergancy exit (i just rounded my height up to 6ft 4"
) anyway, i was the one getting a regular supply of anaesthetic G&T's at the start of the flight and then snoring like a trooper for the rest!!
), so i thought i shall offer them to go again, no they said were fine thanks..... you know where this is going, yes exactly the fercking same again.......Long hauls, i love them, dont you knowEdited by phumy on Wednesday 24th February 03:56
You have my deepest sympathies and i know exactly what you mean about getting the row in sync re the bladder thing.
I usually start by calling the hostie for a beer then just getting beers for the whole row .... each time i have a drink, they have a drink find that usually works plus breaks the ice, however may not have worked with 2 old Mancunians
You could have at least shown them the marvles of Television
yea sorry about the sound effects up front there
and i know exactly what you mean about getting the row in sync re the bladder thing.I usually start by calling the hostie for a beer then just getting beers for the whole row .... each time i have a drink, they have a drink find that usually works plus breaks the ice, however may not have worked with 2 old Mancunians
You could have at least shown them the marvles of Television
yea sorry about the sound effects up front there
XJSJohn said:
Mermaid said:
XJSJohn said:
God i hate those long haul flights!!
SkyCouch for Economy Class to entice mile-high members?Air New Zealand's new SkyCouch, a shared lie-flat economy bed, is a success says a recent poll. According to the flight comparison site Skyscanner, 73 per cent would pay extra to stretch-out on the three economy seats which can be adapted to create a flat bed. The three seats would have to be purchased together, but the third comes at a discount price. According to Skyscanner, 13 per cent of people have said they would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue. Barry Smith, director at Skyscanner, said: "We knew people would like the idea, but were amazed that so many would share the Skycouch with a stranger! It could lead to new relationships blooming at twenty thousand feet, although Air New Zealand has stressed that Skycouches should not be used to join the 'mile high' club." The bed is the first available to economy flyers
3 economy seats cheaper than 2 business class ...... 
te right now!phumy said:
Anyhoo, i normally always have an aisle seat if i can get one, (few beers, bladder etc) and i like everyone to get in synch in the row, if possible. So after dinner was served and everyone was getting settled i though it might be appropriate to go for a piss and offer for them to go too. No, they said they didnt need to go, so i went i came back, settled down and dropped off to the dulcet tones of some noisy bugger in 31B. I had been asleep for about 45 minutes when i felt a nudge, they wanted a piss FFS. So i let them out, they got back in. I was a sleep for about 2.5 hours, i woke to see them still watching the flying map from LHR to SIN (great movie ), so i thought i shall offer them to go again, no they said were fine thanks..... you know where this is going, yes exactly the fercking same again.......Long hauls, i love them, dont you know
I had some French bloke with a peanut bladder on the way home for CNY, drove me nuts up & down like the assyrian empire he was. ), so i thought i shall offer them to go again, no they said were fine thanks..... you know where this is going, yes exactly the fercking same again.......Long hauls, i love them, dont you know
Imagine my horror when I boarded for the return leg to find a 70yo woman sat in the window seat. Thankfully, she knew the rules and left me be.
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