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Re: Next National Meet
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Date: 
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 01:19:25 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin writes:
In lugnet.loc.au, Richard Parsons writes:
This is probably doable as long as a lot of people turn up.  Unfortunately
air travel is not generally considered compatible with large MOCs.  Armies
(bags of figs and a few sturdy vehicles) are fine - stately Melbournian
residences might have difficulty surviving Virgin Blue's baggage handlers

Which is why I choose to fly Qantas ;-)

Hmmm. I also chose Qantas (they had the cheapest fares when I booked!) and
still suffered minor damage, even though my stuff was packed in a large box
with packing foam, which was then packed inside a suitcase, surrounded by
clothing!

There's no way to protect against luggage chuckers!

ROSCO



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  Re: Next National Meet
 
(...) Maybe there is... When I flew up to Brisbane, I was on the same flight as the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Their 'cellos get a seat each. And a special 'cello seatbelt each. Now a 'cello is definitely outside the carry-on guidelines... maybe (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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  Re: Next National Meet
 
(...) Which is why I choose to fly Qantas ;-) Much of the damage to the Snottler on the SYD-BNE trip was apparently from crushing (I'd packed it very tightly in the bag, and then the baggage handlers had packed the bag even more tightly...), and (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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