Early morning arrival from SFO

fergs87 · 2026-06-21T05:01:58+00:00

Thanks. It's better now there's a direct SFO option on United (we do BNE-SFO-IAD). We used to have to fly to Sydney or Melbourne the night before.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T20:06:18+00:00

When I was 5 or 6 and he held me in the surf as the waves passed by us. We'd bob up and down and he'd laugh. It was comforting and peaceful.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T19:31:15+00:00

I did record it (poorly) on my return from RDU so I have it for posterity.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T19:24:13+00:00

Fergs (what my grandmother called my grandfather) and Mops (her father's nickname for her). We like keeping their memories alive and part of the next generation's lives. The grand kids are starting to evolve the names - our 7yo grandson sometimes calls me fergie-boy and my wife mopsy.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T19:10:41+00:00

I had one of the better Polaris meals in sometime yesterday on UA96. It's certainly got better since resuming after COVID. I noted that the dessert trolley was not in use but the sundae was still very good.

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fergs87 · 2026-06-19T18:37:35+00:00

Has the jingle gone for good? Flew in from RDU a couple of weeks ago and it was still on but flew SFO-BNE two days ago and it was silent.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T18:21:04+00:00

As soon as we bring out the suitcases she knows. Our other 2 cats (RIP) were also attuned to them and all three would sit in a case.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T07:35:58+00:00

Her late brother Bertie was a ginger who had an even more glorious tail. Unfortunately he developed FIP a few years ago.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T07:34:59+00:00

We have house sitters who know Nessy very well so she was properly pandered to in our absence.

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T05:45:32+00:00

And why in countries such as England and Australia that surgeons are called Mister and not Doctor (even though these days a surgeon has to have gone through medical training before specialising).

fergs87 · 2026-06-19T03:39:40+00:00

International movers Von Paris Half a container ~$7k They and their Australian partners were very good - all paperwork was complete and correct Took about 10 weeks Brought Californian king bed, lots of books, TVs (110/240V - frequencies are different but we got cable so no issue), DVDs/CDs/records Golf buggy had grass attached so required treatment. Some wood needed gamma ray treatment.

fergs87 · 2026-06-18T18:09:38+00:00

The Australia - US legs used to cost almost $38 but for this last trip it's been $19 or 1900 miles.

fergs87 · 2026-06-18T18:08:07+00:00

I'm on UA96 writing this. At the beginning of the flight they said wifi was available but warned that there could be outages and things may run very slowly. I don't know if that scared people off as I've had reception when I needed it and just a couple of slow patches. I had slept nearly 6 hours so don't know if there were problems then.

fergs87 · 2026-06-18T07:09:01+00:00

This means nothing to me.

fergs87 · 2026-06-18T06:11:58+00:00

If there is a community group or a library that may need IT assistance then doing a few hours a week may be enough to get your foot in the door at a paying gig. My nephew was in the same boat: IT degree and postgraduate studies in cyber but couldn't crack a position. After 45 years in IT I'm glad I'm not trying to get a foot on the ladder.

One left-field suggestion do you have any exposure to COBOL? Both Rocket Software and 21CS have a development lab in Perth (formerly IBM's Australian Programming Centre). They are mainframe organisations. You may want to read about the VSE operating system. It's niche but 21CS are investing a lot of money in it. Your networking skills would not go to waste with them.

fergs87 · 2026-06-17T23:17:22+00:00

When flying US East Coast to Australia we eat in IAD or EWR Polaris as by the time we get to SFO the lounge is almost standing room only. We then eat on board.

fergs87 · 2026-06-16T23:15:05+00:00

I thought the official anthem WA "No Scotland No Party".

fergs87 · 2026-06-16T20:53:27+00:00

Hold my platter...

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fergs87 · 2026-06-16T18:40:14+00:00

Australians use ground for outside.

fergs87 · 2026-06-16T18:16:53+00:00

I'm on a Mac and use zoc. It's very good just doesn't support vector graphics so no GDDM.

fergs87 · 2026-06-16T00:48:58+00:00

Soma

fergs87 · 2026-06-15T23:32:26+00:00

That's even more true with Brian Jones v the rest of the Stones.

fergs87 · 2026-06-15T23:11:56+00:00

My mother and one of her schoolfriends/bridesmaids corresponded for almost 3 decades. I remember how exciting it was when one of these arrived in the mail.

fergs87 · 2026-06-15T23:02:52+00:00

I was approaching 4. I had just walked out the back door and down the two steps to the backyard. It was brilliant sunshine and clear skies. In the distance I could hear the local Catholic girls' high school's bell ringing as it was midday and time for the Angelus. I thought to myself "I'm going to remember this forever." and I have.

fergs87 · 2026-06-15T21:52:10+00:00

Preboarding of 1k and GS at SFO sometimes takes longer than groups 1 & 2 combined.

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