The next day Mr Changeable hitch hiked into Melbourne. He sold his bassoon at a pawn shop. He had managed to save just over $1000 from his busking takings. Now he had just enough money for a one way ticket back to England. He boarded the plane a few days later, still wearing his boardshorts and vest. His only luggage was a carrier bag containing his medals and a goodly selection of stubbies.
Most bottled beer in Australia is sold in either 375 mL (Stubby) or 750 mL (Long Neck) sizes. Carlton United briefly "upsized" to 800 mL; however, this has since been reduced to the original 750 mL. Bottle sizes of 330 mL (and to a lesser extent 345 mL and 355 mL) are becoming increasingly common, particularly among microbreweries. In the Northern Territory, the once-common "Darwin Stubby", a large (2.0-litre) bottle, is now sold largely as a tourist gimmick, but very successfully. Most bottles are lightweight "single use only", though some are still reusable, and in some cases (e.g. Coopers 750 ml), breweries are reintroducing refillable bottles. In South Australia, container deposits on beer bottles and some other types of beverage containers support a well established network of recycling centres, providing significant environmental benefits as well as generating employment opportunities for unskilled workers.
Mr Changeable spent the long flight drinking and ogling the air hostesses. He made the most of the free in-flight beverages as well as his stubbies so by the time the Boeing Dreamliner landed at Heathrow he was feeling very mellow indeed.
Brief Description:
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a superefficient airplane with new passenger-pleasing features. It will bring the economics of large jet transports to the middle of the market, using 20 percent less fuel than any other airplane of its size.
Seating:
210 to 250 passengers
Range:
7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles (14,200 to 15,200 kilometers)
Configuration:
Twin aisle
Cross Section:
226 inches (574 centimeters)
Wing Span:
197 feet (60 meters)
Length:
186 feet (57 meters)
Height:
56 feet (17 meters)
Cruise Speed:
Mach 0.85
Total Cargo Volume:
4,400 cubic feet
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
502,500 pounds (227,930 kilograms)