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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Don't read the thread if it bothers you.
    How am I supposed to do my modding malarky if I don't read the threads?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Don't read the thread if it bothers you.
    How am I supposed to do my modding malarky if I don't read the threads?
    How are you supposed to do your modding marlarky with such a subjective point-of-view?

    Why do you mod 'Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Travel Forum' anyways?

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    Marmite as you questioned my statement about infants helping compensate your fare may I please direct you to this new thread I just started.

    https://teakdoor.com/thailands-travel...ines-suck.html

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    ^ Why are you departing Los so quick anyway and just after buyin a twuck ?

    Don't like it here no more ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Why do you mod 'Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Travel Forum' anyways?
    I do all the travel stuff.

    Quote Originally Posted by MeMock
    Marmite as you questioned my statement about infants helping compensate your fare may I please direct you to this new thread I just started.
    I read that already.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nawty View Post
    ^ Why are you departing Los so quick anyway and just after buyin a twuck ?

    Don't like it here no more ?
    If you read he thread you would have noticed I said a 'return' ticket.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Don't read the thread if it bothers you.
    How am I supposed to do my modding malarky if I don't read the threads?
    How are you supposed to do your modding marlarky with such a subjective point-of-view?

    Why do you mod 'Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Travel Forum' anyways?
    I believe Marmers read a book about those countries once and he does like the beer from downunder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Those aren't valid reasons.
    Of course they are. If someone pays for a service then that service should be delivered. Having children in the cabin is sometimes to the detriment of that service being provided therefore it should not be allowed. It's that simple.

    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    They also have first class. Does that mean only 'first class' people can fly in first class? Who decides who is 'first class' and who isn't?
    The airline decides who is 'first class' and who isn't!

    I think you'll find the vast majority of people that fly business or first class without children, i.e. the vast majority of the customers that use these services and for whom they are intended would agree with me here.
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    The airlines definition of who is first class is anyone who can pay the fare.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmperorTud View Post
    The airline decides who is 'first class' and who isn't!
    Like Memock says, it's defined by who can and does pay. The airline could give a flying-fig who the actual person is much less what 'class' they are.
    I think you'll find the vast majority of people that fly business or first class without children, i.e. the vast majority of the customers that use these services and for whom they are intended would agree with me here.
    And I think you'll find the vast majority of those people vastly over-state the case and if they have a problem with parents taking their children business class then tough-tittie, they can exercise their discretion and find another airline that doesn't allow it. To them I would merely say; 'good luck'.

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    22,000 baht for an infant. Thieving mungrel dogs.

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    Get even...let the child be free....free to scream the whole flight long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
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    What happened with Singapore airlines?
    It was a balls-up of epic proportions!

    We had called them to confirm both the booking and the seats (as you know the bassinets can only go on the bulkheads) several days prior. When we went to the gate at Changi airport I knew from one look something was up as it was packed.

    My suspicions were correct, turns out they'd over-booked the flight, and when I enquired they said there were no bassinet seats left. Obviously I wasn't too happy but they said that we'd have spare seats for the boys so I thought that was better than nothing. It wasn't.

    We boarded the plane and it was one of those ones configured with the 3-seats in the middle (don't know what type, I never pay attention to this stuff). The wife and I had a seat each and there was the spare one in the middle. I was pissed off but figured we'd manage... Until some lady came along and asked for her seat. That's when I had a slight bout of air rage (although we were still on the ground).

    Now remembering that we'd paid 1/2 fares for the boys, effectively 3 full fares, I thought the least we were entitled to was 3 seats. No way was I going to spend the entire trip sandwiched in a seat with a 12kg infant on my lap for 12hrs. And what really pissed me off was it became apparent after I'd blown my top and called attention to the situation that they'd boarded the flight without considering individual needs. There were single people sitting in the bulkhead seats where the bassinets go.

    Long story short, but some helpful passengers gave up their seats and we ended up with one bassinet seat and the one directly behind it. I basically spent the entire trip switching one boy from my lap into the bassinet and, literally, didn't get a minutes sleep (we'd left at 1am Thai time). Arrived in NZ and I was completely zonked; felt like I was drunk.
    Sorry I havent read the whole thread so don't know if this has been mentioned already....

    but if you book with Singapore airlines online you get to choose your seats at the time of booking, even on economy class. Thats what I did on our trip to the UK.

    However if you book through a travel agent I have heard that you can't do this.

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    Love the kid snaps, Ant!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MeMock
    The airlines definition of who is first class is anyone who can pay the fare.
    Apparently not, as First Class travel is given free to many, especially on Thai; including VIPs, MPs and TG directors and board members.

    It's not always about the money.

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    Kids in First Class are like a hair in a fine soup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nawty View Post
    Get even...let the child be free....free to scream the whole flight long.
    If I can't argue my way out of it I am going to pay the extra 4,000 baht and get her, her own seat and then.....

    teach her how to press the hostess button.......

    let them bring out a full adult meal and I will just leave it in front of her and let her eat it 'her way'

    Ignore her when she poos her pants

    Poke her every now and then to keep the screaming at a decent decibel

    Make sure we request plenty of junk food so that she throws it up when we hit turbulence.... any other ideas?
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    Run up and down the isle.

    Stand at the toilet banging the door repeatedly.

    Keep opening the curtains between biz class and cattle.

    Lay down in the aisle and sleep.

    Use the safety card as a fold up paper aeroplane.

    Non stop kicking of the seats in front of her.

    Sit in front of the food trolley and refuse to move.

    Bring along finger painting materials and use the back of the seat in front as a creative board.

    The overhead reading lamps flash on and off like a disco if she pushes them fast enough.

    The life jacket whistle is very loud.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobcock View Post

    Even funnier watching them stew in their own juices.

    My kids have flown countless times, never has one of them even cried on a plane.

    I would have sympathy for people if they played up and would do anything I can to sort that, but it's the tossers who hate you from the minute you get on that I love. The sort that wanna lean over and pinch the kid so he cries and then they can get outraged. They are just wonderful people.

    In all my flights I can never once remember a child playing up ever. It's obviously not that common an occurrence. More one imagined by the 'curtain twitcher' types I think.



    What are you jawing on about Bobby?

    If your kids are so brilliant than this thread don't refer to you does it so your comments referring to people stewing in there own juices are absolute bullshit and pointless.

    Never seen anyone do that just because someone fly's with a child but Ive seen people pissed off when the said child is throwing a spack screaming down the plane.

    This is what we are discussing by the way.

    Get real matey.

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    Yeah Knobs....get real.

    Drama queen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingwilly View Post

    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson

    Pretty clear from some of the comments in this thread that some people aren't suited to having children.
    yup.

    or just had them yet, their tune will change.

    No I would not,

    I would be horrified and embarrassed if my children caused a scene on a plane and caused uncomfort to other Passengers but people like you, Bobby and Aunty could not give a flying fok and Bobby actually revels in it thinking its fair crack.

    Unthoughtful bastard at best.

    Just goes to show where your mind set is Willy, Jackman attitude coming to play once again.

    Fok the majority Eh matey. ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by slimboyfat View Post
    Sorry I havent read the whole thread so don't know if this has been mentioned already....

    but if you book with Singapore airlines online you get to choose your seats at the time of booking, even on economy class. Thats what I did on our trip to the UK.

    However if you book through a travel agent I have heard that you can't do this.
    That's a good tip but maybe it's flight specific? Just had a quick look at the BKK - AKL flight and doesn't appear you can do that (although I didn't navigate further than the payment details screen).

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    Quote Originally Posted by terry57
    I would be horrified and embarrassed if my children caused a scene on a plane and caused uncomfort to other Passengers but people like you, Bobby and Aunty could not give a flying fok and Bobby actually revels in it thinking its fair crack.
    Your inability to read shines through.

    I specifically said that if my kids cause a scene they would be dealt with. They never have.

    What I said was I revel in the sight of people who instantly hate the fact the kids are there and stew in your own juices almost willing something to happen so they can be annoyed.

    Maybe you should take as much care in reading my point as I put into making it clearly.

    Incidently, you are showing this trait of wanting to be annoyed without even setting foot on a plane. I'd fucking love to sit next to you with my kids. You wouldn't even know they were there, yet you'd hate every minute of the journey.

    Care to dispute this post?

    Ignorant bastard at best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post

    Passengers with children are entitled to fly however they please.

    Ow yes, another outstanding statement coming from our resident brain surgeon.

    A business man flying longhaul from Sydney to London on the new A380 has just payed 6 million quid so he can have a very peaceful flight and front up fresh for his very important meeting the following day.

    But low and behold he finds out he's got a ginger and his foking twin babies screaming up a storm in the booth behind him ?

    Get a foking grip Aunty. Piss poor attitude you have.

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    Terry....just a question.....do you usually leave the screaming kids in the burning buildings or ??

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