Re: sydney lab info

CDG has got to be THE most messed up airport in the whole world.
Although, admittedly I have not been through Baghdad. ;)

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John Pelletier wrote:
> As a veteran of countless international airports Sydney is not that
> bad, for example MUCH better than Charles De Gaulle in FR, and if you
> want to experience something REALLY special try the airport in Baghdad
> you will appreciate all the others even JFK. Do get there a day or
> two early since for most some jet lag will be involved
>
> --- On *Sat, 6/20/09, Narbik Kocharians /<narbikk_at_gmail.com>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: sydney lab info
> To: "Evan Weston" <evan_weston_at_hotmail.com>
> Cc: "Scott Morris" <smorris_at_internetworkexpert.com>, "Jonny
> English" <redkidneybeans_at_gmail.com>, "Martin Hogan"
> <martin.j.hogan_at_gmail.com>, "Cisco certification"
> <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>, "ospfv2" <ospfv2_at_gmail.com>
> Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 11:53 AM
>
> Come on guys its NOT that bad.
>
> On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 6:11 AM, Evan Weston
> <evan_weston_at_hotmail.com
> <http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=evan_weston@hotmail.com>>wrote:
>
> > I live about 30 min drive away in traffic from St Leonards and
> I'm thinking
> > of just staying in a nearby hotel to save on the commuting and
> stress on
> > the
> > morning of the exam. Does that give you an indication of how
> much faith I
> > place in our transport infrastructure?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of
> > Scott Morris
> > Sent: Saturday, 20 June 2009 10:59 PM
> > To: Jonny English
> > Cc: Martin Hogan; Cisco certification; ospfv2
> > Subject: Re: sydney lab info
> >
> > If you're only going to be in country for a couple of days,
> there's no
> > reason to check your luggage. In fact, on most airlines it's more
> > expensive to do so! If you do NOT check your luggage, Sydney's
> airport
> > is really fairly simple. Go out through customs, go to the
> basement and
> > catch the train (much cheaper than taxi!).
> >
> > This train will take you downtown, at which point you'll need to
> > transfer to get to St. Leonard's area. But still very easy to
> get to!
> >
> > But I'd agree getting there a day or two ahead of time,
> especially if
> > you have timezones to go through!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Scott Morris*, CCIE/x4/ (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service
> Provider) #4713,
> >
> > JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
> >
> > JNCI-M, JNCI-ER
> >
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> >
> >
> > Jonny English wrote:
> > > i agree, sydney airport is crazy. allow a couple of hours just
> out to get
> > > your bags LOL....
> > >
> > > and if your coming international, i wouldn't come on the same
> day. if
> > your
> > > flight lands in the morning, you might be at the airport till
> brunch....
> > its
> > > crazy there....
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Martin Hogan
> > <martin.j.hogan_at_gmail.com
> <http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=martin.j.hogan@gmail.com>>wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI !!!!!!!!
> > >>
> > >> Sydney Airport is a shocker - you don't want to be going from the
> > >> Airport to St Leonards (cisco) in the AM before your lab,
> there is
> > >> only 1.5 ways to get there and it only takes one taxi driver
> in a bad
> > >> mood to ruin the traffic in the entire North Shore.
> > >>
> > >> Ive had a few taxi rides from the Airport to St Leonards for
> $50 / 30
> > >> minutes in off peak (which you should be arriving at).
> > >>
> > >> Stay at Chatswood / North Sydney or St Leonards - any of
> those places
> > >> that Cisco lists would be fine (Its a nice area of Sydney) so
> pick one
> > >> that fits your budget and is close.
> > >>
> > >> Good Luck to the OP - I may see you there.
> > >>
> > >> Martin
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Muhammad Nasim<
> > muhammad.nasim_at_gmail.com
> <http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=muhammad.nasim@gmail.com>>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> i strongly recommend that one should reach to the LAB
> Country at least
> > >>>
> > >> two
> > >>
> > >>> days before a lab date and also go and see the lab location
> a day
> > before
> > >>> your lab.
> > >>> HT
> > >>>
> > >>> 2009/6/20 Jonny English <redkidneybeans_at_gmail.com
> <http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=redkidneybeans@gmail.com>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> go to sydney a night before. Don't be cheap on a hotel, you
> will need
> > >>>>
> > >> your
> > >>
> > >>>> sleep.. it will depend on traffic on how long it takes from the
> > airport
> > >>>>
> > >> to
> > >>
> > >>>> the lab location. not a good idea to try and take chances
> on the day
> > of
> > >>>> your
> > >>>> test.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> i stayed at the vibe on alfred street. it was easy to get
> to the lab
> > >>>> location as the train station is across the road and also
> they have a
> > >>>> shuttle service.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> there are also places to stay near the lab location.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:38 PM, ospfv2 <ospfv2_at_gmail.com
> <http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ospfv2@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> i'm going to sydney in early september and would like to
> know how
> > long
> > >>>>> does it take from airport to lab location ?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> where is the cheapest room/hotel ?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> any help will be much appreciated
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> thanks
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