Re: sydney lab info

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>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-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] 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!
>
>
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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>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>
> >> 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>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> 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> 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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