Just back from Kuala Lumpur and it was a fantastic trip, fantastic crew, love and goodness all 'round! Don't have time to put the pictures up now as about to get on yet another plane to head home to Brisbane.... Scissor Sisters with Nathan on Saturday night promises to be positively YUGE!
Have a great week and see you early next week for more Jube Eye!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Emirates Sunrise
6.30am Saturday morning after an all-night trek to Madras, India and back.... oh the joys of flying!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
100
Who would have thunk it?! ONE HUNDRED POSTS and counting! Go Jube Eye, GO!
Last night was the longest turnaround I have ever done - 9 hours 47 minutes in the air with more or less no breaks, 385 mostly illiterate Bangladeshis begging for Heinekens and whisky - they don't call Dacca the capital of hell for nothing! They understood no English, they smoked in their seats in front of us, stood up in the aisles as we landed, and one collapsed from WAY too much "whiskey seven" which in civilised terms means a Scotch and Lemonade. His friend who we called to see if he could help him in his own language, just looked at me said: "This is fucked up!" My friend, I couldn't agree more. Bring on my new life in training college!
The saving grace was I got to fly with a superb crew who made all the difference, particularly my friend Vita from Latvia (see Hong Kong post) and a new joiner, Youssef from Lebanon.
The engine's reverse thrusts were still screeching, we're going at around 300 kph and they ALL stood up! - the business girls taking a break in the back row. It was a bit of a glamour flight!
When 48D got cheeky...
With Vita and Youssef - thank God for people like them!
My roster is in for February and it is indeed a winner FINALLY - Singapore/Melbourne 6th - 10th, and Perth 19th-21st being the highlights... not to mention days off for leave at the beginning and end of the month. Scissor Sisters on the 3rd with Nathan, and WESTLIFE on the 28th with Jodie and whoever wants to come and use the spare tickets I have! (brownie points who read this far...)
Last night was the longest turnaround I have ever done - 9 hours 47 minutes in the air with more or less no breaks, 385 mostly illiterate Bangladeshis begging for Heinekens and whisky - they don't call Dacca the capital of hell for nothing! They understood no English, they smoked in their seats in front of us, stood up in the aisles as we landed, and one collapsed from WAY too much "whiskey seven" which in civilised terms means a Scotch and Lemonade. His friend who we called to see if he could help him in his own language, just looked at me said: "This is fucked up!" My friend, I couldn't agree more. Bring on my new life in training college!
The saving grace was I got to fly with a superb crew who made all the difference, particularly my friend Vita from Latvia (see Hong Kong post) and a new joiner, Youssef from Lebanon.
The engine's reverse thrusts were still screeching, we're going at around 300 kph and they ALL stood up! - the business girls taking a break in the back row. It was a bit of a glamour flight!
When 48D got cheeky...
With Vita and Youssef - thank God for people like them!
My roster is in for February and it is indeed a winner FINALLY - Singapore/Melbourne 6th - 10th, and Perth 19th-21st being the highlights... not to mention days off for leave at the beginning and end of the month. Scissor Sisters on the 3rd with Nathan, and WESTLIFE on the 28th with Jodie and whoever wants to come and use the spare tickets I have! (brownie points who read this far...)
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Watson: Service Trainer
Good news alert: I've just been chosen as the first ever economy class cabin crew to become a service trainer at Emirates College! I begin in March at this stage after being through a number of selection rounds involving exams, presentations and interviews. Hopefully this will be good for both my sanity and my bank balance!
Below are two pictures I took yesterday of the newly completed 'Magic Planet' amusement centre within one of the local malls. No wonder kids grow up to be deranged lunatics these days - look at the freaky orb-like creatures and disco lights on the carousel! What happened to the horses, old-fashioned piano score and freaky carnival men with missing teeth!
Below are two pictures I took yesterday of the newly completed 'Magic Planet' amusement centre within one of the local malls. No wonder kids grow up to be deranged lunatics these days - look at the freaky orb-like creatures and disco lights on the carousel! What happened to the horses, old-fashioned piano score and freaky carnival men with missing teeth!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Yeah, lots of rabbits...in China
My first flight back after 3 weeks of holidays and sickness, and to where did I steward? To good ol' Shangers, or Shanghai as some hoity-toity purists would call it. Awesome cabin crew, awesomer hotel, bargain city (in the plus column) freezing cold, oily food, hard to read Chinese (in the minus column) It was too cold to go far, and I'm in a money saving mood of late, so I don't have too many photos to share - however, give these a whirl... Next time, if you want quality dvds of any tv show - send the Jube Eye an email or comment and he'll be more than happy to oblige when next in the Chinese vicinity.
My room - one of the very nicest I've ever stayed in...not to brag or anything!
The street outside the hotel from outside....
...and above the hotel. It's so cold the air is misty, yet people still cycle and walk around work though they probably have no choice. Shanghai is quite commercial and depressing from what I saw, but for the dvds...Emirates, please send me back!
My room - one of the very nicest I've ever stayed in...not to brag or anything!
The street outside the hotel from outside....
...and above the hotel. It's so cold the air is misty, yet people still cycle and walk around work though they probably have no choice. Shanghai is quite commercial and depressing from what I saw, but for the dvds...Emirates, please send me back!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
The Jube Eye - TOP 10 of 2006
Well i say 7 out of 8 is pretty damn excellent! Didn't count on Babel bringing down The Departed, although both are great movies as you will see from my 2006 top ten list below :)
#10
#9 
#8 
#7 
#6 
#5
#4 
#3 
#2 
#1 
#10
#9 
#8 
#7 
#6 
#5
#4 
#3 
#2 
#1 
Monday, January 15, 2007
Jube Eye goes to the Golden Globes...
Best Picture - Drama: 
Best Picture - Comedy: 
Best Actor - Drama:
Forest Whittaker for 'The Last King of Scotland' though I think it should be
Leonardo DiCaprio for 'Blood Diamond'
Best Actress - Drama:
Helen Mirren for 'The Queen' and while she's pretty great, I'd like to see
Kate Winslet win for 'Little Children'
Best Actor - Comedy:
Sacha Baren Cohen for 'Borat' and I will happily second my own motion on that one.
Best Actress - Comedy:
Meryl Streep for 'The Devil Wears Prada' yet my sense of patriotism calls for the award to go to
Toni Collette for 'Little Miss Sunshine'
Best Supporting Actor:
Eddie Murphy for 'Dreamgirls' but I'd rather see the big career comeback award go to
Ben Affleck for 'Hollywoodland'
Best Supporting Actress:
Jennifer 'American Idol reject' Hudson for 'Dreamgirls, while of course I need to back our girl
Cate Blanchett for 'Notes On A Scandal'
I'll check back tomorrow to see if I was on the money.....
Best Picture - Comedy: 
Best Actor - Drama:
Forest Whittaker for 'The Last King of Scotland' though I think it should be 
Leonardo DiCaprio for 'Blood Diamond'Best Actress - Drama:
Helen Mirren for 'The Queen' and while she's pretty great, I'd like to see 
Kate Winslet win for 'Little Children'Best Actor - Comedy:
Sacha Baren Cohen for 'Borat' and I will happily second my own motion on that one.Best Actress - Comedy:
Meryl Streep for 'The Devil Wears Prada' yet my sense of patriotism calls for the award to go to 
Toni Collette for 'Little Miss Sunshine'Best Supporting Actor:
Eddie Murphy for 'Dreamgirls' but I'd rather see the big career comeback award go to 
Ben Affleck for 'Hollywoodland'Best Supporting Actress:
Jennifer 'American Idol reject' Hudson for 'Dreamgirls, while of course I need to back our girl 
Cate Blanchett for 'Notes On A Scandal'I'll check back tomorrow to see if I was on the money.....
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Viva Bris-Vegas!
Welcome back to a new year of the best blog this side of Lahore.
I myself am settling into reality after a rather fantastic 13 days at home, marred only by a few days of sickness and a general budget blow-out. It gave me a good sense of perspective as to my future goals and I look forward to heading in a few new directions this year - career, financial, health and spiritually. A little deep? Okay well perhaps we just focus on the photos!
STOP 1: FAMILY IN CALOUNDRA
Out on my brother's boat on the Pumicestone Passage - a perfect day...to get sunburnt just in time for New Year's Eve!
STOP 2: NEW YEAR'S EVE IN BRISBANE
It was the Jodie-Daniel-Aaron reunion show this New Year's, and it was a winner. First stop, a toast to Mrs McLaren at the Mt Gravatt cemetery, which was a special time for Jodes and myself as we hadn't seen each other for over a year. Next stop was Jodie and Barb's new apartment in Annerley, then off to the Kangaroo Point cliffs to watch fireworks and reminisce on days of yore...
STOP 3: BUNKING DOWN AT MITCH AND TRACY'S
Due to lack of accommodation at Brian's, I had to source alternative arrangements, and I felt very loved that so many of my friends put their hand up to have me stay. Nathan and Alissa, Jodie and Barb, Ben and Kim, Shannon and Mitch and Tracy all offered their beds and floors and it was the nicest feeling to come back after a year away and still feel that I had a home to go to :) Everybody....awwwwwww. Award for the cutest of cute kids goes to Macy and Ava who kept me entertained (and awake) for over a week, and I can't say enough good things about them!
Ava, being Ava - and Macy and the boys got haircuts together!
STOP 4: BARB'S 30th BIRTHDAY AT FAMILY
The one benefit of getting sick and staying for 6 extra days was being able to go to Barb's birthday in the private room of Family nightclub - a place I've always wanted to see the inside of! Mitch came with me, and we joined Jodie, Aaron and a myriad of special acquaintances for a very fun night!
STOP 5: AROUND THE TRAPS
The casino from the new Brisbane Square building (I didn't go in), and a chance meeting with Alaina before she flew home to Canberra was a very pleasant surprise!
The beauty that is New Farm Park, and the magnificent view from Shelley's apartment in Festival Towers.
Why, oh why, did I leave?!?!?!
Anyways, the blog is all good to go. Check back for much more regular updates :)
I myself am settling into reality after a rather fantastic 13 days at home, marred only by a few days of sickness and a general budget blow-out. It gave me a good sense of perspective as to my future goals and I look forward to heading in a few new directions this year - career, financial, health and spiritually. A little deep? Okay well perhaps we just focus on the photos!
STOP 1: FAMILY IN CALOUNDRA
Out on my brother's boat on the Pumicestone Passage - a perfect day...to get sunburnt just in time for New Year's Eve!
STOP 2: NEW YEAR'S EVE IN BRISBANE
It was the Jodie-Daniel-Aaron reunion show this New Year's, and it was a winner. First stop, a toast to Mrs McLaren at the Mt Gravatt cemetery, which was a special time for Jodes and myself as we hadn't seen each other for over a year. Next stop was Jodie and Barb's new apartment in Annerley, then off to the Kangaroo Point cliffs to watch fireworks and reminisce on days of yore...
STOP 3: BUNKING DOWN AT MITCH AND TRACY'S
Due to lack of accommodation at Brian's, I had to source alternative arrangements, and I felt very loved that so many of my friends put their hand up to have me stay. Nathan and Alissa, Jodie and Barb, Ben and Kim, Shannon and Mitch and Tracy all offered their beds and floors and it was the nicest feeling to come back after a year away and still feel that I had a home to go to :) Everybody....awwwwwww. Award for the cutest of cute kids goes to Macy and Ava who kept me entertained (and awake) for over a week, and I can't say enough good things about them!
Ava, being Ava - and Macy and the boys got haircuts together!
STOP 4: BARB'S 30th BIRTHDAY AT FAMILY
The one benefit of getting sick and staying for 6 extra days was being able to go to Barb's birthday in the private room of Family nightclub - a place I've always wanted to see the inside of! Mitch came with me, and we joined Jodie, Aaron and a myriad of special acquaintances for a very fun night!
STOP 5: AROUND THE TRAPS
The casino from the new Brisbane Square building (I didn't go in), and a chance meeting with Alaina before she flew home to Canberra was a very pleasant surprise!
The beauty that is New Farm Park, and the magnificent view from Shelley's apartment in Festival Towers.
Why, oh why, did I leave?!?!?!
Anyways, the blog is all good to go. Check back for much more regular updates :)
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