MAC CHAT:A thread to post anything and everything

[ALITALIA_747]

Hahahaha, no paradise by my dashboard Steve. Just a whole lot of, what is that airline, what is that and so on and so on.. Spotted plenty of good aircraft/airlines actually. The special livery was the highlight of the night.
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<DIV>Thanks for the info Andy.. I will keep my eyes peeled for a future release then. </DIV>

[Polynesian Airlines]

Hey John, how ya been mate? Aint seen you around here that often. I usually take the mrs too to go spotting but she ends up taking a "Woman's Day" I actually enjoy the company to be honest.

Hope all is well mate and yeap that livery aint bad at all. Im planning on going AKL tomorrow to get a glimpse of the All Blacks 777.... bit gutted as my camera is at home so im actually hoping itill rain cause I know for sure that if it doesn't I cant resist to the temptation to just go 10 mins up the motorway to the airport to get a look for myself.

[ALITALIA_747]

Hey John, how ya been mate? Aint seen you around here that often. I usually take the mrs too to go spotting but she ends up taking a "Woman's Day" I actually enjoy the company to be honest.

Hope all is well mate and yeap that livery aint bad at all. Im planning on going AKL tomorrow to get a glimpse of the All Blacks 777.... bit gutted as my camera is at home so im actually hoping itill rain cause I know for sure that if it doesn't I cant resist to the temptation to just go 10 mins up the motorway to the airport to get a look for myself.

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<DIV>Hey Jase, all is good mate. Just been really busy with a move and then insurance issues, due to a nasty storm on Christmas day which damaged alot!! (Need to show pics of the tennis ball sized hail stones).</DIV>
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<DIV>I actually did not mind my misses company also! I would sit and look out the window saying "Ohh how beautiful" and she is like "thanks hun". Then i needed to tell her, that i was talking about the aircraft and not her lol. </DIV>
<DIV>Get some pics of that T7 mate, i think she is a ripper!!! </DIV>

[Polynesian Airlines]

Hey John, how ya been mate? Aint seen you around here that often. I usually take the mrs too to go spotting but she ends up taking a "Woman's Day" I actually enjoy the company to be honest.

Hope all is well mate and yeap that livery aint bad at all. Im planning on going AKL tomorrow to get a glimpse of the All Blacks 777.... bit gutted as my camera is at home so im actually hoping itill rain cause I know for sure that if it doesn't I cant resist to the temptation to just go 10 mins up the motorway to the airport to get a look for myself.

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<div>Hey Jase, all is good mate. Just been really busy with a move and then insurance issues, due to a nasty storm on Christmas day which damaged alot!! (Need to show pics of the tennis ball sized hail stones).</div>
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<div>I actually did not mind my misses company also! I would sit and look out the window saying "Ohh how beautiful" and she is like "thanks hun". Then i needed to tell her, that i was talking about the aircraft and not her lol. </div>
<div>Get some pics of that T7 mate, i think she is a ripper!!! </div>

[img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] mate I wouldve just left it at "thanks hun" its a double win... you get to see your planes then xxxxx hahaha.

Mate what happened?? Ive been out of the loop - firstly hope everyone is ok... must have been really bad if you have to move.

Wondered where you were.

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[ALITALIA_747]

Hahaha, yeah i should have Jase. I would be in the good books.
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<DIV>The storm didnt actually make me move. I was in the process of moving, when the storm hit and damgaged tiles, shutters and collapsing one of the ceilings due to water. </DIV>
<DIV>We basically had christmas day chaos! We had approx 4 massive storms, with heavy rain, huge hail stones and wind etc. Cars were damaged etc. </DIV>
<DIV>Now the move has been delayed due to damage. The assessor needs to check the damage. </DIV>

[Polynesian Airlines]

Hahaha, yeah i should have Jase. I would be in the good books.
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<div>The storm didnt actually make me move. I was in the process of moving, when the storm hit and damgaged tiles, shutters and collapsing one of the ceilings due to water. </div>
<div>We basically had christmas day chaos! We had approx 4 massive storms, with heavy rain, huge hail stones and wind etc. Cars were damaged etc. </div>
<div>Now the move has been delayed due to damage. The assessor needs to check the damage. </div>

Mate I work in insurance and the best advice... get quotes from 2-3 builders before the assessor even walks through the door... there the ones that pretty much say how much your entitled to "money wise" towards the cost of repairs. Dont exactly know how the insurance side works where you are but thats what I tell everyone.

[ALITALIA_747]

Thanks for that advice Jase. I have had a mate look at it, who is master builder. He said over $6,000 damage. But that is just his word, no quote.It is so hard getting a tradie this time of the year, because they are all on bloody holidays!

[Polynesian Airlines]

Thanks for that advice Jase. I have had a mate look at it, who is master builder. He said over $6,000 damage. But that is just his word, no quote.It is so hard getting a tradie this time of the year, because they are all on bloody holidays!

Thats a lot of damage caused mate. Get him to write it up... wouldn't be surprised if it doubled. If the assessor say its only cost 4k to fix... DISPUTE IT mate.

Ever since the CHCH earthquake we have had so many issues with the EQC (Goverment insurance) you see the government are required contribute 100k to each household in NZ that suffers loss thru a natural disaster/event then the rest is topped up the insurance companies... thing is the EQC have the dodgiest assessors claiming it will only cost 80k to fix 160k (viewed by our assessor) worth of damage. Big eye opener.. you have the client disputing with EQC and the insurance companies also disputing with the EQC as well... the only people that loose out in the end is the client.

[Polynesian Airlines]

Its raining here by the bucket loads now.... SKY getting interrupted by rain fade so for now internet has my full attention. CRAZY SUMMER WEATHER.

[MAC Admin]

I'm going to do a comparison thread tomorrow between KLM A330-200 of Phoenix, Aeroclassics and Gemini, hope it will be of interest to some of you. that reminds me I hope Neil you'll continue to post your reviews, happy to put them in a seperate section or in the 1/400 section if you prefer, open to ideas but look forward to seeing any you do!

[steve k]

Looking forward to seeing and hearing what others say about the moulds, Im sure each mould has its strenghths and its weaknesses, hard part is to pick the one that replicates accurately as possible, the overall appearance of an aircraft!!! Shall be an interesting comparism I would think!!!


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[alexczarn]

Nah nah nah I'm getting behind in post numbers.

[ALITALIA_747]

When it comes to the A330 mould, i have never really had an issue with any.. I still have not purchased an aerocurrent A330, and dont intend on, unless it is a livery which has not been produced yet, like Air Australia, Strategic or White Jetstar.
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[steve k]

John I was most suprised when I read about the extent of the hail damage, I imagine your new place was one of many that copped a belting?, And the question I ask, who is responsible for repairs, You havent moved in/occupied the new place, so I wonder to whom gets the repair bill, and is responsible? for said repairs? Do you have the keys? Does that mean the place is yours? Technically, what is the stand point is what im getting at? Is it the builders etc responsibility??? Another point, if it failed a bit during this recent storm, Id be wondering about future storm damage too, perhaps this one was a real bad one, way beyond comprehension, just worries me some what!!!
My old joints been hailed, blown, rained and cooked, and still going strong, touch wood!!!
Hope they get it all fixed up soon mate so you can move in, luckily you didnt have furnishings and carpets?? to get damaged also.

[steve k]

Was feeling a bit peckish (aussie for hungry for a light snack) so grabbed shaved Roast Turkey Slices, and added a dash of salt n pepper, nice indeed, then added corn relish spread, smeared on lightly, man it was great tucker, awesome combination of flavour, deffo gonna do it again thats for sure.
I also like a fine smear of hot english or dijon mustard on ham or beef, even on roast pork or roast beef its awesome stuff!!!
cant go wrong with snacks like that i tell ya!!!