BluesBro's World Downunder

I'm writing this from the domestic terminal in Wellington. I got here 3 hours early for my peak hour flight hoping to get on an earlier one. First of all they said no problem, then they said if I wanted to catch an earlier flight it would cost me another fare of $239! Of course the peak flight I was scheduled for will be full and they could have sold that seat easy and put me in a half empty flight, but no that's against policy.

Just this year I have flown domestically half a dozen times and I have been to the US and back as well, all with Air New Zealand. Virgin has just arrived in New Zealand and Air New Zealand is going to be appealing to me for my continued loyalty, well guess what, I'm going to go out of my way when I have a choice, to fly with anyone other than Air New Zealand in future. Instead of being able to sell an extra ticket, they will lose nout on thousands of dollars from me.

That was a good move on their part wasn't it? Of course I am also going to tell anyone who will listen about how shabbily they treat their frequent flyers. Do you think another airline would like my business?

Just started working on my new song Muriwai beach which I finished last weekend. I thought I'd be able to record a demo today, but I'm still getting the phrasing right. Hopefully soon.

Also waiting on my friend Charly Nice who recorded some sax for me on my previous new song Blues in an Air Conditioned Room. he sent me a first cut. I told him I thought it was missing something, maybe drums and bass, so that awesome guy has gone away to have a look at those for me as well. I've nev3er met Charly, but he is becominganother good friend who I ould never have known without the net.