After ditching the BA Lounge, I cross the floor to Qantas where I have time to eat a Neil Perry Signature ‘made-to-order’ meal, a sip of NZ Pinot Noir (I’m a little under the weather today and am on antibiotics) and a warm shower.

As always random staff come up to me
and welcome me back. How they remember me I have no idea – perhaps I am always wearing my signature red travel flannelette shirt?

So I’ve eaten and showered and now it’s time to stroll towards the boarding gate.