Happy Birthday, Jafo!
No problems knowing when to post this year!
Thursday, September 24, 2015 by DrJBHL | Discussion: Community
Happy birthday! YAY!
Hope you and Terry are having a great time on your trip!
Say hello to all at SD from all of us here at WC. 
Here's your card, which I'm sure will boomerang on me. 
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Reply #22 Sunday, September 27, 2015 4:59 PM
We made it home...not without a little extra entertainment.
We were flying from LAX direct to Melbourne on an A380....one of THE longest direct flight routes on the planet....listed as 8001 miles.
The fuel capacity [for a full passenger load] means that if there's an issue with landing in Melbourne the 'bug-out' Airport [also in Melbourne] Avalon is still in range for secondary go-round and approach, etc.
Cleverly both Melb and Avalon were fogged in meaning the next bug-out would be Adelaide [South Australia] and way too far away.
So...solution was to land in Sydney and refuel ..... so there would be enough reserve for the Adelaide bug-out....that wasn't needed.
An hour or so in Sydney getting refuelled...then the half hour or more on the tarmac in Melb waiting for a gate to clear for us...and the flight was probably all up 18 hours.
It was all more an issue for the pilot...as he now has to explain in writing why he took the course of action that results in a lot of connecting flights etc. being missed...also therefore missing the gate allocation....
Personally I'm on his side....cos he got 500+ people and a rather expensive bird on the ground without issue...
Reply #23 Sunday, September 27, 2015 6:04 PM
Personally I'm on his side....cos he got 500+ people and a rather expensive bird on the ground without issue
Yup, safety first is the go. I'd rather an extended flight that ends up safely on the ground... cos a shortened one that ends up in the drink is not an option.
Anyway, I'm pleased that you and Terry made it home safely. 
Reply #24 Monday, September 28, 2015 1:47 AM
My birthday present.....and Christmas...and next birthday...and Christmas...and next birthday...and Christmas....and...
Reply #25 Monday, September 28, 2015 5:47 AM
I said Happy Birthday on Facebook, and then I realised that you never look on your Facebook page, so now I've had to come all the way into the forums to say Happy Birthday! I hope you appreciate my efforts.
Reply #26 Monday, September 28, 2015 11:43 AM
Thanks, Bryan...I do get onto Facebook around about once or twice a year....[way too often, really]...
Reply #27 Sunday, October 4, 2015 9:41 AM
Happy belated Birthday, Jafo! Haven't been on much lately as my job interferes with my social life.
Reply #28 Monday, October 5, 2015 7:42 PM
Thanks, Cameochi.
I was in Santa Monica on the day ...didn't get home till the 27th [lost the 26th totally]....
Meanwhile, the watch is still running [as it should be] and yet another time piece to adjust to daylight saving ...
Reply #29 Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:04 AM
Appy Birfday Jafo. Hope you have a fantastic day . P.S. You old fart 
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Reply #21 Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:17 AM
congratulations on another lap of the sun...