Three Cocks, Wales Superthread

[Axver]

It's not like we need it anyway.

Wouldn't it make more sense to expand Wellington Airport so that it can be a PROPER international airport and take some flights off Auckland's hands? I know that wouldn't suit localised interests, but fuck 'em.

 

[Axver]

And quick! More tax cunts....or is that cuts?

More tax cuts for rich cunts. Keep on taxing the poor through the roof!

 

[coolian2]

Wouldn't it make more sense to expand Wellington Airport so that it can be a PROPER international airport and take some flights off Auckland's hands? I know that wouldn't suit localised interests, but fuck 'em.

Auckland doesn't even have too many flights! And one stop to places like Los Angeles, Vancouver etc and two stops to London isn't unreasonable, is it?

I think the 787 will help international long haul flights out of Wellington, i think it can go a long way off the runway length available there.

 

[coolian2]

More tax cuts for rich cunts. Keep on taxing the poor through the roof!

And don't forget promising tax cunts so greedy cunts vote for them and then make sure the majority of idiots that voted for them don't see a red (or blue!) cent of those tax cunts.

Then they'll complain when they don't get a doctor fast enough when they break their leg.

 

[Axver]

Auckland doesn't even have too many flights! And one stop to places like Los Angeles, Vancouver etc and two stops to London isn't unreasonable, is it?

I think the 787 will help international long haul flights out of Wellington, i think it can go a long way off the runway length available there.

It just seems silly to me that the nation's capital is internationally linked to just Australia (and some inconsequential Pacific island nations too?).

What's the deal with 747s at Wellington anyway? I know they HAVE landed there. My father remembers one such occurrence!

 

[Axver]

And don't forget promising tax cunts so greedy cunts vote for them and then make sure the majority of idiots that voted for them don't see a red (or blue!) cent of those tax cunts.

Then they'll complain when they don't get a doctor fast enough when they break their leg.

You're forgetting that everything is Labour's fault. Never mind that Labour is the party committed to readily accessible public services. When things go wrong, it's never because the Nationals did cuts for cunts and there's now not enough funding; it's because of socialism! Because ... funding public services means they don't work ...

 

[coolian2]

It just seems silly to me that the nation's capital is internationally linked to just Australia (and some inconsequential Pacific island nations too?).

What's the deal with 747s at Wellington anyway? I know they HAVE landed there. My father remembers one such occurrence!

No problem with Australia. You can go most of the way around the world from there too!


I know one United 747 landed there years ago. The original destination, Christchurch, was fogged in so they diverted to Auckland, which was also fogged in...i believe they were getting a bit desperate until one of the pilots saw Wellington airport and they landed there.

They unloaded the passengers and the luggage to get it out of there!

 

[coolian2]

You're forgetting that everything is Labour's fault. Never mind that Labour is the party committed to readily accessible public services. When things go wrong, it's never because the Nationals did cuts for cunts and there's now not enough funding; it's because of socialism! Because ... funding public services means they don't work ...

You have to love the New Zealand media......







Especially TV3, who can't decide who they're backing from week to week.

 

[Axver]

No problem with Australia. You can go most of the way around the world from there too!


I know one United 747 landed there years ago. The original destination, Christchurch, was fogged in so they diverted to Auckland, which was also fogged in...i believe they were getting a bit desperate until one of the pilots saw Wellington airport and they landed there.

They unloaded the passengers and the luggage to get it out of there!

Still. Christchurch has (used to have?) flights to LA, so why the fuck not Wellington? It just seems a bit silly for the nation's capital to have an airport that frankly isn't world class. You'd think there would be demand for flights to places like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and the US west coast.

Ah, yes, that sounds like the story my father told me. I believe he actually saw the plane come in. According to him, Ohakea was also fogged in.

Just looked up Wellington Airport on Wikipedia, and it says 747SPs flew out of Wellington 1981-85 as the DC8 fleet had been retired and the DC10 fleet needed a longer runway.

 

[Axver]

You have to love the New Zealand media......







Especially TV3, who can't decide who they're backing from week to week.

TV3 are fucking useless. My childhood home was in a broadcast shadow so we couldn't get TV3, and frankly it wasn't much of a loss. I think the only show I ever really wanted to see that I couldn't was Transformers.

Whenever I'm in New Zealand, I go to One for news, though it seems to be shittier now than it was a few years ago.

 

[mysterious_jen]

are you guys still talking about planes and stuff?




where is the rest of the posse?

 

[coolian2]

Still. Christchurch has (used to have?) flights to LA, so why the fuck not Wellington? It just seems a bit silly for the nation's capital to have an airport that frankly isn't world class. You'd think there would be demand for flights to places like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and the US west coast.

Ah, yes, that sounds like the story my father told me. I believe he actually saw the plane come in. According to him, Ohakea was also fogged in.

Just looked up Wellington Airport on Wikipedia, and it says 747SPs flew out of Wellington 1981-85 as the DC8 fleet had been retired and the DC10 fleet needed a longer runway.

Christchurch seems to draw significant tourist numbers that i don't believe Wellington does (which is shit). I know Christchurch now has a non-stop flight to Singapore, one stop to Dubai and a non-stop flight from Tokyo (largely tour groups). Again, i think the 787 and possibly the A350 will see huge leaps in Wellington airports international use, if the numbers stack up.

If i remember the version of the story i've heard, they only spotted Wellington through a break in the clouds, so they were quite lucky.

And i forgot about the 747SPs, but they hardly count as 747s.

 

[Alisaura]

Porcupine Tree is stalking me.


Also, hi Ax and Ian

 

[coolian2]

TV3 are fucking useless. My childhood home was in a broadcast shadow so we couldn't get TV3, and frankly it wasn't much of a loss. I think the only show I ever really wanted to see that I couldn't was Transformers.

Whenever I'm in New Zealand, I go to One for news, though it seems to be shittier now than it was a few years ago.

When i actually bother to watch the news i still watch TV3, simply because it follows out of Home and Away

 

[coolian2]

Hello Jen and Ali!





Here everyone, look at this girl instead:

 

[Alisaura]

and Hi Jen!

 

[Axver]

are you guys still talking about planes and stuff?




where is the rest of the posse?

Probably too cold to type? No, I'm loving this.

 

[Alisaura]

When i actually bother to watch the news i still watch TV3, simply because it follows out of Home and Away

I just love how appropriate your sig is after that post

 

[Alisaura]

Probably too cold to type? No, I'm loving this.

Central heating

After last night, I guess we decided the gas bill is worth it...

 

[coolian2]

I just love how appropriate your sig is after that post

I was hoping nobody would quote me

 

[Axver]

Christchurch seems to draw significant tourist numbers that i don't believe Wellington does (which is shit). I know Christchurch now has a non-stop flight to Singapore, one stop to Dubai and a non-stop flight from Tokyo (largely tour groups). Again, i think the 787 and possibly the A350 will see huge leaps in Wellington airports international use, if the numbers stack up.

If i remember the version of the story i've heard, they only spotted Wellington through a break in the clouds, so they were quite lucky.

And i forgot about the 747SPs, but they hardly count as 747s.

Well, I suppose I can understand Christchurch getting that use, as it's the clear link to Queenstown. Frankly, I've never understood why Queenstown is such a fucking tourist mecca, but then I'm happier to sacrifice it to the tourists than one of the far more scenic and enjoyable towns in the vicinity. When's this 787 meant to come into use?

And yeah, that sounds like the story my father told me.

I know nothing about how the 747SP differs. It looks fucking big, similar to a normal 747 - that's it!

 

[Alisaura]

I was hoping nobody would quote me

I know....

 

[mysterious_jen]

hey ali


we hath no decent heting yet again for the 5th year in a row.

suuuuure we will finish the house soon

gets extra blanket.

just as well dancing kepps you warm

 

[Axver]

Porcupine Tree is stalking me.


Also, hi Ax and Ian

Hey Ali!

I wonder if PT think I'm stalking them?

During Hatesong in Brisbane, SW and I were pointing at each other during "and I'm more cut up than you" ...

 

[Axver]

When i actually bother to watch the news i still watch TV3, simply because it follows out of Home and Away

Ian, we're going to have to do something about that taste of yours.

 

[Alisaura]

You got a belly dancing outfit, Jen? Those coin belts are way too much fun

 

[Axver]

Central heating

After last night, I guess we decided the gas bill is worth it...

Central heating seems too Lazy American to me. At the moment, I'm contemplating putting on a blazer - I'm sitting here in trousers and Porcupine Tree t-shirt right now. Maybe I'll get out the heater if it gets down to 5 or so.

I do miss having a fireplace ...

 

[Alisaura]

I wonder if PT think I'm stalking them?

During Hatesong in Brisbane, SW and I were pointing at each other during "and I'm more cut up than you" ...

Possibly

I was randomly reading a Wikipedia article about that Heaven's Gate cult, and PT were mentioned in it... and then today I was flipping through a Bass Guitar magazine and there was Colin Edwin, in an ad for whatever brand of speakers/amps/pedals he uses.

 

[Alisaura]

Central heating seems too Lazy American to me. At the moment, I'm contemplating putting on a blazer - I'm sitting here in trousers and Porcupine Tree t-shirt right now. Maybe I'll get out the heater if it gets down to 5 or so.

It's all right for people with no nerves in their skin, but we were suffering enough last night...

 

[coolian2]

Well, I suppose I can understand Christchurch getting that use, as it's the clear link to Queenstown. Frankly, I've never understood why Queenstown is such a fucking tourist mecca, but then I'm happier to sacrifice it to the tourists than one of the far more scenic and enjoyable towns in the vicinity. When's this 787 meant to come into use?

And yeah, that sounds like the story my father told me.

I know nothing about how the 747SP differs. It looks fucking big, similar to a normal 747 - that's it!

Who the fuck knows? Sometime late this decade at this rate.

In short (heh), the 747SP was a shrunk version of the 747-100 which allowed longer range flights and was more capable of short runways than the usual 747.

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