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After a quick trip to the airport, we dropped the car at the car wash people and I paid $139 for a detail inside and out. I arranged a PIN number for after hours pick up, and headed for the terminal. A quick 5 minute walk later and we were standing in a line waiting to be served by JQ staff.

JQ. Where are you going?
Mr! Gold Coast
JQ. ID
JQ. No flammables?
Mr! Nah
JQ. Enjoy your flight – leaving gate 6 at 1230

Mrs! She was so rude!
Mr! Nah – efficient, precise, accurate and should be working for QF

My wife was then the victim of an unprovoked attack. The X Ray Nazis. After a few minutes delay where she removed nearly every accessory, boots and belt, it turns out her TAG Heuer watch was setting the metal detector off. I have a matching TAG only a bigger face, mine didn't set off the detector. Again, this was the right side detector (I have said this in previous posts) and again I am astounded that the accuracy varies so much between machines and airports. Mrs! travels reasonably frequently and knows the do’s and don’ts, what to wear and what not to wear – she however has patience with these gorillas dressed in uniforms, a patience I will never have.

Qantas Club, hadn’t changed in a few days, no new art on the walls, no fresh feel about the place – typical Qantas Club, I was impressed though that the bouncer looked at my card reasonably close – I normally just flick my boarding pass at them and get waved through – maybe they have had a few interlopers recently invading the QC.

Food out was a tasty selection of – who am I trying to kid? Food was ordinary Qantas Club. Little attention being shown by the serving staff – bread rolls – no fillings or fillings and no bread rolls. The coffee was OK

We wandered down at the assigned time for boarding, I don’t know if the QC called the flight or not. At the gate there as a child having a tantrum – good start I thought. Boarding was fast and efficient, no body in seat 2D – great, will get Mrs! to move to the isle, I’ll turn sideways to be able to stretch my legs out as they wont go under the seat in front – mental note – EXIT rows if I every fly feralstar oops I mean jetstar again.

Tantrum kid on board still having a tantrum

Flight took off on time and was again Jetstar efficient with the food and drink service etc – Mrs! managed 3 stubbies of chardy and I managed a small sleep listening to a collection of Pink Floyd. I just found on my iPod I can make playlists as I go – anyone wants to know to do this, just pvt msg me.

Tantrum kid still making noise – lots of noise – I pity people sitting near row 12