Nanker Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I'm in EWR now waiting in the United club with wifey for the flight to LA. Second (15.5 hr) leg gets us to Aussieland on Thursday AM. Go ahead and feel free to hurl rocks, bottles, epitaphs, and advice my way. We're planning on going to the Blue Mountains one say and an off shore fishing trip another. Had too much work crap - and getting the boat ready to launch in Keyport to do much of planning for this vacation. Left that up to wifey. This should be innarestin'.
Jauronimo Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I'm in EWR now waiting in the United club with wifey for the flight to LA. Second (15.5 hr) leg gets us to Aussieland on Thursday AM. Go ahead and feel free to hurl rocks, bottles, epitaphs, and advice my way. We're planning on going to the Blue Mountains one say and an off shore fishing trip another. Had too much work crap - and getting the boat ready to launch in Keyport to do much of planning for this vacation. Left that up to wifey. This should be innarestin'. Don't worry. It will only feel like 14 hours.
Maury Ballstein Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I hear the women of Australia love Americans and move fast if you know what I mean. Any way to lose the wife on one of those layovers ?
Nanker Posted April 22, 2014 Author Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) I'll see what I can do. Edited April 22, 2014 by Nanker
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 You gotta find you a great white shark. http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/real-life-jaws-australians-track-16-foot-joan-shark-n83096
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 watch out for the most poisonous snakes in the world drive on the left not right Kangaroos are worse than deer during rutting season gawking at the colorful birds paints you as a tourist Magpies love to dive bomb pedestrians the water swirls backwards in the sink Good on ya is a compliment (IIRC) and lastly BRING A GOOD LONG BOOK on the plane 14 hours with nothing to read and boring movies you just saw sucks
BuffaloBud Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 You beat me to it BF4E - The water swirls backwards in the sink
Wacka Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Koala stink and are not the cute little animals hey appear. Ditching the wife-Ask her to snorkel at the great Barrier Reef. Make sure she goes in first.
kegtapr Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 watch out for the most poisonous snakes in the world drive on the left not right Kangaroos are worse than deer during rutting season gawking at the colorful birds paints you as a tourist Magpies love to dive bomb pedestrians the water swirls backwards in the sink Good on ya is a compliment (IIRC) and lastly BRING A GOOD LONG BOOK on the plane 14 hours with nothing to read and boring movies you just saw sucks Not going to tell him about the drop bears? Somebody should.
Jauronimo Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Corporal punishment is a common practice. The flag says it all. My friend got caught with drugs. Luckily he was able to plead down from a booting on his bare bottom to a swift kick with a wing tip. Pants on, I might add. Edited April 22, 2014 by Jauronimo
CowgirlsFan Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Aussiew will be jealous. Have a good but safe trip.
DC Tom Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 watch out for the most poisonous snakes every god damn thing in the world Fixed.
Chef Jim Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 I got nuthin' I will tell you the trip sucks. It was very bizarre though. We left Sydney at 9:00am on a Saturday and landed at LAX at 9:00am on Saturday.
boyst Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Make sure you get up and walk around on the plane as not to develop any clots. It may sound silly but it happens a lot.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) I got nuthin' I will tell you the trip sucks. It was very bizarre though. We left Sydney at 9:00am on a Saturday and landed at LAX at 9:00am on Saturday. you forgot the way there where you lose a day .Fly for 13 hours + leaving the left coast on Friday late afternoon / early evening and arriving in Sydney on Sunday morning @ 10AM. San Fran to Hawaii to Auckland NZ to Sydney. Fixed. thanks Edited April 23, 2014 by BillsFan-4-Ever
Fan in San Diego Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I got nuthin' I will tell you the trip sucks. It was very bizarre though. We left Sydney at 9:00am on a Saturday and landed at LAX at 9:00am on Saturday. That sounds like teleporting!
Chef Jim Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 That sounds like teleporting! It was the weirdest thing. Almost to the minute! I told my wife "I'm not getting off this plane. Keep flying east at the same speed. We'll never age!"
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I did a lot of traveling across the Pacific in the 70's & 80's. Swore off it, waiting for supersonic airplanes. 12-14 hours is about 6-7 more that I can handle. I thought that was a reasonable assumption in the 70's. Now 40+ years later they want you to fly on a freakin 737. 737's were new in 1967. What happened to new ideas and innovation? I won't fly on the plastic 787, for a whole list of reasons.
Just Jack Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 San Fran to Hawaii to Auckland NZ to Sydney. Was that the way you went? Two stops? When I went it was direct from LA to Sydney, then on the way back, direct from Auckland to LA.
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