Flight Update: SQ346 Singapore to Zurich
Published November 18, 2011 | 
5 hours to go, over Iran and just about to pass abeam to Tehran. Flight smooth and uneventful so far. Hopefully it stays that way.
Singapore wasn’t as uneventful, headache was so bad by the time I arrived and was a little sick a few hours in, slept for a bit but then got paranoid I would miss my flight *lol*, so just sort of dozed. Not sure if headache and sickness was related but got the headache was bad. Has been 10 days now and varying levels of discomfort, really wish it would just disappear.
Me, bored stupid, slept on and off but not properly. Weird because I normally just pass out.
I was a bit hopeless at updating my block this trip, was a little distracted with everything that was going on.
No apples so far 
2 hours 45 minutes to go, still no apples. No apples at all
-2C and on the ground in Zurich. Slight cooler than what I left. Inappropriately dressed as usual.
Suspect that may have been a full auto-pilot landing Visability, um, nil.
Flight Update: Singapore here I come :) and :(
Published November 17, 2011 | That’s me on my way back to Zurich. 2.5 weeks go so quickly when you are having fun. Lachie is very cute and growing everyday, will miss the wee man. Not sure I will miss the screaming at 2am. Kels is doing amazingly well
Shame about the head being so sore. Shame we didn’t get a diagnoses for what was causing it. Just hope it goes away. Know it’s nothing nasty but still!
Flight to Singapore is about 6.5 hours today not too bad. Full flight. 15 babies on board, was 16 but Lachies didn’t have a passport. Just so everyone knows, Panadeine Forte can be taken into Singapore without authorisation. No apples so far.
TV time on the Sony Tablet. Nice to be able to just copy tv shows onto it rather than convert it first like on the ipad. Beer or diet coke? Diet coke I think. Alcohol and all these tablets not a good idea.
Wonder if my Optus mobile is unlocked and will take my O2 sim. Hrm.
Singapore for me! Whole flight with no apples Happy Matty.
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Leave a commentFlight Update: SQ345/SQ279 enroute 2 L’il Lachie
Published November 3, 2011 | 17 hours and 45 minutes of total boredom and lots of really bad movies but I am finally in Australia. Oh, plus 18 hours at Changi airport and a Sony Tablet later. How could I forget that! Whoops. It just jumped into my shopping bag, not sure how.
Currently watching Bridget Jones Diary, really is a classic movie.
Not long now…
Published November 3, 2011 | Not long now till I leave for Adelaide, 2 sleeps! Looking forward to meeting the wee man (Lachie) and seeing everyone. Feels like an eternity since he was born, although he’ll only be 15 days old when I do get to see him
Thankfully not flying QF, not really sure what is happening there.
Flight Update: Airborne AA141, destination JFK
Published September 17, 2011 | That’s us somewhere in the air between the UK and Ireland getting ready for our atlantic crossing. Actually above Ireland now abeam Belfast. I suspect it’s not going to be a smooth crossing and a flight cruise level of 30,000ft. Very low.
7 hours 26 minutes to JFK, so not too bad. Prey to god it’s smooth. I forgot how noisey 777-300 are. Seated in row 33 and it’s feels like we are sitting in an unsound proofed section of the aircraft.
Expect to be on the ground at 21h45 NYC time. Hopefully hotel by midnight.
Flight fine in end. On ground in JFK.
Posted in Holidays, Jetlag, London, Planes, Switzerland, Zurich | AA141, American Airlines, BA, British Airways, JFK, New York, NYC, ZRH | Leave a commentFlight Update: Been forever
Published September 17, 2011 | Been forever since I posted. Greg and I are at LHR T3, enroute to JFK for the weekend. Looking forward to the weekend away. Get some sleep hopefully.
Has been pretty full on since I have been back from Adelaide.
Zurich place is getting there, fluffies in Zurich for the weekend with Uncle Thomas. Rupert has settled surprisingly well. They’ll be back in France next Thursday.
Best run, flight time. Have a cyclone to cross! Thankfully only a 7 hour flight. Will pass out I hope.
Posted in Holidays, Jetlag, London, Planes, Switzerland, Zurich | AA141, American Airlines, BA, British Airways, JFK, New York, NYC, ZRH | Leave a commentFlight Update: SIN > ZRH SQ345
Published September 1, 2011 | That’s me on my flight to Zurich, 12 hours and 5 minutes, so not too bad this evening. Flight conditions good, what I was expecting after looking at the maps, will upload them when I get to a PC.
Are shattered so sure I will probably just sleep. My strategic plan to guarantee a seat next to me worked again! Score.
Think I have had about 7-8 hours sleep, has gone pretty quickly really. 2 hours to and only had 4 apples
Pretty boring flight really. 40 minutes to go. Will be pleased to be on the ground. 2 weeks before the next long-haul and not sure when the next trip to ADL will be, guess that’s really up to the wee one.
Flight Update: 12 days and Singapore bound (SQ279).
Published August 31, 2011 | Flight time 6 hours 55 minutes to Singapore this evening. WX enroute forecast to be good.
Can’t believe how quickly my time in Adelaide has gone.
Started with mothers birthday, (a very enjoyable evening at the Calendonian in North Adelaide), and concluded with a dinner lasagne (gluten free of course) with Mum and Kels. The in between bits consisted of lots of work, lots of jetlag = no sleep, random train stations and good times with friends and family.
On the other hand (probably my right), it feels as though I have been away from Greg and the fluffies for an eternity.
Jetlag has been absolutely horrid this time, I am still in the wrong time zone. Despite trying my hardest it just has happened. Even went to the doctors.
This doctors visit and subsequent investigation into taking prescription medication into Singapore (whether entering Singapore or just transit) has proven interesting. Both medications I was given are on the Singapore controlled substance list (I believe Class A according to wikipedia). I found the official website and it basically said that anyone with anything on this list needs prior authorisation. So I emailed Singapore with my details asking them to confirm this. They replied later that day with a yes. I replied with a “does this apply to transit passengers for 8 hours with a prescription and doctors letter”, the reply was absolutely.
Be careful, the common belief is that a prescription or letter from your doctor is enough to get you out of trouble if travel with a prescription which is a controlled substance in another country. This isn’t necessarily the case and definitely isn’t the case in Singapore (will post later with details of the Singapore website with all the details).
I had to apply for authorisation, which was easy enough to do but if I hadn’t I was carrying a controlled substance in a country that has the death penalty. I don’t know what the penalty would have been if caught but it’s so not worth it.
Just be careful, I have spoken to a couple of people since and they have been carrying stuff that should have an authorisation letter!!
Medical emergency. Please no diversion. Will be Indonesia I guess.
Fingers *crossed* for Kels as well.
Posted in Adelaide, Australia, Holidays, Jetlag, Planes, Switzerland, Zurich | Adelaide, ADL, Flight Update, Jetlag, SIN, Singapore Airlines, SQ279 | Leave a commentFlight update: What a rude prat!
Published August 18, 2011 | Who makes a phone call as we are taxiing to the runway? The guy next to me. What a prat! Why would you do that? Ok, so there is massive debate about whether or not it could cause interference but why would you even risk it.
To top it off, he’s well pee’d at me as he thought he was going to get 4 seats to himself but I asked to move and cabin crew said yes.
Short flight tonight. 6 hours, first 3 hours should be smooth, thankfully (after 4 hours of turbulence on the way out) but then possible light to moderate turbulence from about 3 hours while we cross the central Australian jetstream. Hopefully if anyone in fronts reports it’s too bad we’ll climb to 40000ft or 41000ft as the forecast looked good up there
TV time
Now, some people are just rude. The guy sitting on the other side of the aisle to me when I went to the loo decided that he should have 3 of the seats. Now, it’s just polite to assume, if you are in a row of 4 and there are only 2 people, you each get 2 seats each. I was offered 4 seats on the last flight and someone asked if they could sit on the end, I said yes and just took 2 seats.
This is the same guy as was using the mobile phone while taxiing.
Just been watching Food Inc. OMG. I think I may just stick to water from now on, oh, hangon, that probably has corn in it. It really does make you think about what they do to the food we consume before it gets to us. Is vegetarianism that far around the corner for me? I would be surprised. Gas to ripen tomatoes? Omg. Can’t watch any more. It’s something Greg would watch *lol*. Time for a movie. So not tired, guessing I maybe awake for the entire flight.
Rude man still being a prat! I’m slowly marking my spot.
Furniture purchased for flat in Zurich. Sofas, beds, dining tables, WARDROBES etc. Very excited. It’s going to be good having a proper Zurich pad. Looking forward to spending half my week there during the inter-season.
Starting to loose my patience with said prat.
Singapore bound SQ345 – 16th August 2011
Published August 16, 2011 | That’s me, enroute to Singapore Changi. 11 hours and 30 minutes flight time, so not bad. Light turbulence forecast between 1.5 hours and 2.5 hours and rest should be ok. Flight empty, 4 seats to myself. All is good in the world.
Back shortly. Watching “Suits” Not bad.
2 hours in to the 11 hour flight. Nothing to report, a light chop but that’s about it. No apples so far. Meal was awful. Think the crew are bored, there are no passengers and they are being exceptionally attentive. I’m all laid out over 3 seats. Sort of like poor persons business class.
Saw the new apartment in Zurich last night, very happy. Happier about the 100mb net connection *lol*. Rooms are good size, lounge is huge, big hall way and a kitchen. Bedrooms a very good size as well. Kind of exciting. Get the keys the day I get back from Adelaide. Hoping Aoife and Rupert will spend some time there during the inter-season.
Not a lot to report, following Nepal border on the India side. A little bumpy, doing my tax. *lol*. At least when I arrive in Oz all I will have to do is submit it to my accountants.
4 hours 36 minutes to go.
4 hours 13 minutes to go, cruising at 41000ft, guessing to avoid bumps. Given in to apples. A little bit on the bumpy side. It’s still a lot less than I would normally eat.
Body is saying it’s 19h20 on Tuesday night. Getting hungry. Hopefully the next 2 hours goes quick so we can get some food.
2 hours and seatbelt sign still on. Need to pee. I don’t like turbulence 
Seat belt sign still on. 2.5 hours to go. Still need to pee *lol*
It’s still on *screams*. 2 hours to go, abeam Bangkok. Food service is being delayed.
Finally got to pee! Yay. 51 minutes to go
Arrived in Singapore. Sleep time.