US Airways Dividend Miles (Pre-FlightFund Merger) - Get-together at Krispy Kreme in Alexandria, VA on Oct 3rd

As a result of all the recent talk in the US forum about Krispy Kreme donuts and Tastykakes, [See this thread for details: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344844 ]there is going to be a gathering at the Krispy Kreme shop in Alexandria, VA (on Route 1 just south of Old Town) on Sunday, October 3rd at 3 PM.

List of attendees so far:
Alysia
US Airways Fan
wahooflyer
TribeFlyer (maybe)
theDeltaFlyer
777lvr
ITRADE
longing4piedmont
usairways lover

Who else amongst you DC area denizens (or anyone else for that matter) wants to come?

Count me as a maybe--I won't have to weigh-in at WW until 10/31! :eek:

Ya know ... I'm not a regular 'round the USAir fourm but I do love Krispy Kreme and having just moved back to DC I'll try to attend and meet a few fellow FT'ers. Count me in.

Cheers,
the[former]DeltaFlyer ... hpoing for the "hot donuts now" sign to illuminate. :D

You just love doing this to me, don't you? Well I'm going to call your bluff. I will checking on free seats later tonight and if I can talk my wife into it, we are coming.

Alysia:

I want to come, but I'll be in Asia then (flying NW) and don't get home til mid-Oct

Next time perhaps......

I think I'm gonna be in BOS that weekend, but I'll double check for sure. If not, count me in.

Ironically, I live in DC but am going to be in Baltimore for a wedding that weekend.... sorry. Love to attend. Sorry I missed roachfest - would have been good to meet the rest of you non-marshal service flyers in First...

As a result of all the recent talk in the US forum about Krispy Kreme donuts and Tastykakes, [See this thread for details: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344844 ]there is going to be a gathering at the Krispy Kreme shop in Alexandria, VA (on Route 1 just South of Old Town) on Sunday, October 3rd at 3 PM.

List of attendees so far:
Alysia
US Airways Fan
wahooflyer

Who else amongst you DC area denizens (or anyone else for that matter) wants to come?

Is this a cab ride from DCA? or real far?

It is about a 15 minute cab ride. But if you want to be a real cockroach you could take the metro from DCA. Get on the yellow line towards Huntington and get off at the Huntington stop. http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

The metro stop is not too far down the road from Kryspy Kreme. One of us can come get you as it is right down the street from the KK store.

Not only is it 4 very short metro stops from DCA. It is probably faster than a cab.

The metro will cost you less than 2 dollars while a cab will cost you around 15 to 18 dollars. Trust me the metro is faster.

Troy

You just love doing this to me, don't you? Well I'm going to call your bluff. I will checking on free seats later tonight and if I can talk my wife into it, we are coming.

l4pi to wife: "How about we go up to DC for the day to...uh...eat Krispy Kremes with...uh...some people I met from the frequent flyer website?" :D

If you can't make it, we can call you.

l4pi to wife: "How about we go up to DC for the day to...uh...eat Krispy Kremes with...uh...some people I met from the frequent flyer website?" :D

If you can't make it, we can call you.
lol And I'm not going to print what she said.

lol And I'm not going to print what she said.

Well now that you are going to be single, you can make it, right?

Alysia,

Count me in. I can pick someone up at a Metro if needed on my way to Alexandria from DC.

Can't wait!

Count me in.

Krispy Kreme is a long haul from the Metro...probably more than a mile.


If you haven't been there in a while, though, the new store they opened in that location is very nice!

Krispy Kreme is a long haul from the Metro...probably more than a mile.


If you haven't been there in a while, though, the new store they opened in that location is very nice!

Probably 2 miles at tops. But I don't think it is even that. 5 to 7 minute drivve. Not that far by car. But I would not walk it.

This is going to be fun :) I am bringing my digital camera and my roach pin!

:D

Important Update!!!

After the US Airways chat tonight, Barry Biffle and John Reistrup came over and joined the DC FT happy hour gang at the Key Bridge Marriott. They kindly gave me 24 bright yellow GoFares hats to hand out at this event. So the first 24 people who sign up to come to Krispy Kreme will each get a GoFares hat. Sign up today as the 25th person to sign up, unfortunately, will not get a hat.


So Barry, did I do a good job of announcing this?

A two mile walk between the Metro station and the KrispyKreme might burn off some thos calories! I don't really like donuts, but KK are the exception.
I'd love to be there, but will be at work.

Krispy Kreme is a long haul from the Metro...probably more than a mile.


If you haven't been there in a while, though, the new store they opened in that location is very nice!

I liked the old KK (next door, now shuttered) better. They had the donut making machinery in the window where your kids could see the donuts bobbing to and fro in the hot fat.

Important Update!!!

After the US Airways chat tonight, Barry Biffle and John Reistrup came over and joined the DC FT happy hour gang at the Key Bridge Marriott. They kindly gave me 24 bright yellow GoFares hats to hand out at this event. So the first 24 people who sign up to come to Krispy Kreme will each get a GoFares hat. Sign up today as the 25th person to sign up, unfortunately, will not get a hat.


So Barry, did I do a good job of announcing this?


YIPPIE I FINALLY GET A HAT!!

YIPPIE I FINALLY GET A HAT!!

I thought of you when they gave me the hats because I remembered from the chat that you said you had wanted one.

I liked the old KK (next door, now shuttered) better. They had the donut making machinery in the window where your kids could see the donuts bobbing to and fro in the hot fat.

Is that the one near the 7/11 and the Restaurant (Applebee's? - forgot the name of it.)?? I used to live in the apartments behind there. Did KK move?

No, I won't be there on 10/3.

A two mile walk between the Metro station and the KrispyKreme might burn off some thos calories! I don't really like donuts, but KK are the exception.
I'd love to be there, but will be at work.
Looks like I'm coming so PM me and let me know your schedule. I'll bring you some back and we will eat them in the club. :cool:

I'm on flight 488 into DCA and out on 3250.

Let's just hope the HOT NOW sign is glowing that sweet pink color. And Alysia, do they really let you drink Puerto Rican rum at a KK? I usaully drink chocalate milk but I will share with you since you're bringing it along. :p

Looks like I'm coming so PM me and let me know your schedule. I'll bring you some back and we will eat them in the club. :cool:

I'm on flight 488 into DCA and out on 3250.

Let's just hope the HOT NOW sign is glowing that sweet pink color. And Alysia, do they really let you drink Puerto Rican rum at a KK? I usaully drink chocalate milk but I share with you since your bringing it along. :p

Well look who is coming. Barry, the hat incentive is working!!! Oh wait, longing4piedmont already has one of those hats from Roachfest. And I actually think longing4piedmont is wearing a GoFares hat in my collection of photos (http://public.fotki.com/alysia/flyertalk) from Roachfest.

And I still have some of that rum (which is Havana Club Rum, not Puerto Rican Rum) that was given to me over a month ago.

And I still have some of that rum (which is Havana Club Rum, not Puerto Rican Rum) that was given to me over a month ago.
How much is some? :D And I'm glad it is not that cheap Puerto Rican stuff. :)

And yes, I'll be wearing my go fares hat, flying on one of those fly 3 tickets. And Barry, could you take a look at my record and upgrade me? @:-)

Oh man...I can see it now. We all get drunk in Kryspy Kreme eating donuts. LOL!!!

Thanks for thinking of me Alysia. It will be nice to finally meet you all.

And if any of you US employees that are reading this. If your near by come join us :)

Well look who is coming. Barry, the hat incentive is working!!! Oh wait, longing4piedmont already has one of those hats from Roachfest. And I actually think longing4piedmont is wearing a GoFares hat in my collection of photos (http://public.fotki.com/alysia/flyertalk) from Roachfest.

And I still have some of that rum (which is Havana Club Rum, not Puerto Rican Rum) that was given to me over a month ago.

Yes, that is l4pi in a GoFares hat in picture #12 from RF.

I hope you guys will eat plenty of KK's for me (since I can't eat them anymore anyways :( ) as I won't be able to make it. I'm going to a computer meeting in CMH Friday and Saturday that weekend, and won't get back to WV until late on Sat. night. Then I have to take care of my 3 1/2 year old Go Fares hat-wearing rotten boy on Sunday while watching the Steelers.

Sorry folks, can't make this one. At 3pm on Sunday, Karen and I will be sitting in the 'sports book' at Mandalay Bay in LAS watching and wagering on the football games.

Has anyone heard anything further about beta testing for the web site?

Has anyone heard anything further about beta testing for the web site?
I gave them my business card but I have not heard anything. Maybe some one else has.

How much is some? :D And I'm glad it is not that cheap Puerto Rican stuff. :)


Like almost half the bottle.

I need to put Tastykakes on my grocery list this week so that we can send you back to NC with some.

This is one that I hate to miss (I would even break my diet). Unfortunately, I have a noon flight that day to my next stop out of DCA and could only make it if it were changed to breakfast time. Have a great time all. I am with you in spirit, and will be on the U for part of this trip, thinking about the donuts.

Like almost half the bottle.

I need to put Tastykakes on my grocery list this week so that we can send you back to NC with some.

Thanks Alysia. Someone has to put some Northern food in that Southern boy's stomach to show him that real food isn't all biscuits and grits. :p

This is one that I hate to miss (I would even break my diet). Unfortunately, I have a noon flight that day to my next stop out of DCA and could only make it if it were changed to breakfast time. Have a great time all. I am with you in spirit, and will be on the U for part of this trip, thinking about the donuts.

I'd bring you a donut or two that morning at DCA so you wouldn't feel totally left out but I am actually arriving at BWI at 9 AM after having spent Saturday out in San Francisco (going out there Friday afternoon). This brings up the point that I may be a little tired at Krispy Kreme (sugar will hopefully fix this), which btw, will be my second FlyerTalk-related event of the weekend. magic111, who I've met at a few FT gatherings, has kindly organized a dinner with the San Francisco FT folks for me. But those SFO folks will mainly be United flyers so they won't be as fun as you folks who come to Krispy Kreme. :)

Thanks Alysia. Someone has to put some Northern food in that Southern boy's stomach to show him that real food isn't all biscuits and grits. :p
Just goes to show you that yankees don't know Jack about what good food is and what goes together. Gravy goes with Biscuts. Looks like I'm going to have to invite you to Hickory and give you a southern cooking lesson. :D Just ask Art, I had to show him as well a couple of weeks ago at the Cracker Barrel

Alysia

Is there a Dairy Queen close? We could all go there for desert afterwards.

Just goes to show you that yankees don't know Jack about what good food is and what goes together. Gravy goes with Biscuts. Looks like I'm going to have to invite you to Hickory and give you a southern cooking lesson. :D Just ask Art, I had to show him as well a couple of weeks ago at the Cracker Barrel

I got a CB less than 5 minutes from my house (at Exit 9, WV I-77). Too bad you have to wait an hour to get in that place during peak meal times, since all the northerners going south stop there thinking they're getting "real" Southern food. :p Many of my former students have worked there... I've heard all the stories.

If I can ever get you back to my old stomping grounds in the Buffalo area, we'll show you some good Yankee food. :)

Alysia

Is there a Dairy Queen close? We could all go there for desert afterwards.

Ice cream after eating donuts? :eek:

And why don't you bring a picnic basket of your southern cooking for lunch on Sunday?

Ice cream after eating donuts? :eek:

And why don't you bring a picnic basket of your southern cooking for lunch on Sunday?

Make sure he doesn't try to pull bringing CB takeout on you. :D

At least if he's going to pull that trick, make sure it's Bojangles chicken. Too bad Hardee's stopped doing fried chicken as their's was the best (and best biscuits too).

Make sure he doesn't try to pull bringing CB takeout on you. :D
My granny taught me how to make biscuits and bull dawg gravy with good country ham and red eye gravy. CB doesn't come close. Come on down and judge for yourself

My granny taught me how to make biscuits and bull dawg gravy with good country ham and red eye gravy. CB doesn't come close. Come on down and judge for yourself

I look forward to trying this on Sunday. I'll take care of the wine :D

I look forward to trying this on Sunday. I'll take care of the wine :D
Rum, my dear, Rum.

Rum, my dear, Rum.

Fine with me. I won't drink any more of it. There's still half of the bottle. What do you want it mixed with?

I got a CB less than 5 minutes from my house (at Exit 9, WV I-77).

If I can ever get you back to my old stomping grounds in the Buffalo area, we'll show you some good Yankee food. :)

Road trip or mileage run to Buffalo coming up? Does this mean wings? :p

Sorry I cannot make the doughnut fest but I have soccer, kid's and getting ready to head to Sacramento.

Road trip or mileage run to Buffalo coming up? Does this mean wings? :p

Sorry I cannot make the doughnut fest but I have soccer, kid's and getting ready to head to Sacramento.

Wings are just the tip of the iceburg up there. The Buffalo/Western New York area has one of the country's best Polish, German and Italian populations. For example, a Friday night Buffalo Fish Fry is unmatched anywhere else.

One of the things I miss living below the Mason-Dixon in West by God Virginia is the lack of any good food (I'm not counting Southern CB-style food here). Once you get south of Charleston and into coal country here, I swear the taste buds were removed in the people. I'm not saying there's nothing here (but the usual fast food), but nothing like I'm used to in the north. We do have an excellent authentic Mexican place and a couple of satisfactory Chinese places in our town, and an excellent local seafood place in Wytheville VA 45 minutes away. We don't have a good Italian place however (not counting Pizza the Hut or Cici's), nor a good sub (Subway doesn't count) or other ethnic food place. Good rye bread or real bagels are non-existant.

Also, KKs are imported (back on topic here) from the GSO and/or CRW area and sold at various convenience store outlets, but no Dunkin' Donuts or other northern type bakeries. We've had several come in and try to sell "real" donuts here to them and fail, as the southerners here don't understand the concept since they don't sell biscuits.

I lived in Durham for about 3 years in the late 80s. The only thing I miss from there (food wise) is having a nearby Bojangles. Someone used to have a franchise with 3 stores in Beckley about 10 years ago, but replaced them with Hardees (post fried chicken).

If the timing were right, I'd definitely be game for a weekend meeting in Buffalo. We could do lots of shopping and eating :) !! (Neither really good for me at the moment. :( )

Hey you guys, I hope you have fun!!

I was in IAD for a fwe hot minutes yesterday--- long enough to remember why IAD is such a pain. :rolleyes:

Then went to Shoppers with a friend, where every checkout line had no fewer than 8 people.

Traffic on the beltway surprisingly was a snap. Had very forgettable Mexican food in Reston :p but it was fun to see a couple old friends.

They're trying to talk me into coming to DC again soon. With the weather about to turn, it may be better for them to fly out here. ;)

If anmy of you are doing the Go fares triple promo to PHX, let me know. I can try to round up some PHX FT folks. In fact, we're having a PHX gathering the weekend of Oct. 23-24 (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337199) for those interested.

A plug from Keith Alexander in the Washington Post today:

US Airways Frequent Fliers Gather: If you're a US Airways frequent flier and want to meet and chat with other members, head for the Krispy Kreme on Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Alexandria on Sunday at 3 p.m. The group, which met through www.flyertalk.com, used to be called US Airways Cockroaches. Now it goes by the name FFocus, which is short for Frequent Flyers Organized and Committed to US Airways Success

Alysia must be on his Rolodex. :)

A plug from Keith Alexander in the Washington Post today:

US Airways Frequent Fliers Gather: If you're a US Airways frequent flier and want to meet and chat with other members, head for the Krispy Kreme on Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Alexandria on Sunday at 3 p.m. The group, which met through www.flyertalk.com, used to be called US Airways Cockroaches. Now it goes by the name FFocus, which is short for Frequent Flyers Organized and Committed to US Airways Success

Alysia must be on his Rolodex. :)
Alysia is on EVERYONES Rolodex. :D

Alysia is on EVERYONES Rolodex. :D

OK here's the story...I invited Keith Alexander to come and unofficially hang out with us. He then asked me if he could add this event to his column. Keith is going out of town this weekend so he won't be able to come.

Keith is going out of town this weekend so he won't be able to come.

Is he flying US? :D

I am planning on coming.

Time to pack up the old grandparents in FL and move 'em back home...
Count me in for the next one!

I'd love to go, but as good as Krispy Kremes are they are really bad for me. :o Plus I am already busy on Sunday at 3, hoping the Redskins can win a freakin' game! :mad:

But I'll buy a GoFares hat from someone!

I'd love to go, but as good as Krispy Kremes are they are really bad for me. :o Plus I am already busy on Sunday at 3, hoping the Redskins can win a freakin' game! :mad:

But I'll buy a GoFares hat from someone!

You don't have to buy one :) I'll save you one. If you are coming over to this side of the city soon, let me know. Else, I can throw it in the mail if you PM me your address.

I am wondering if all the KK ingestion on Sunday will help the raise the stock position.

Jane in PHL (Calling ML aws)

If anyone will need a ride from DCA or one of the Metro stations on Sunday I'll be glad to pick you up...the airport is right on my way in.

-wahoo

Hello all,

I've been a member of this website for quite some time (usually hang out on the Air Canada forum) but am a new resident of Washington. I'm planning to attend the Oct. 3 Krispy Kreme rendezvous and am really looking forward to meeting other DC flyertalkers!

Thanks, Alysia, for hosting the event yesterday--it was good to see l4p and the others! My clothes, however, will need a good airing--they still smell like doughnut grease. :eek:

TribeFlyer

"Bring back the KK kremestick!"

I assume Alysia or l4pi will post a "trip report" on the gathering. I was thinking about you all while recovering from my CMH trip yesterday.

I did have some good wings at Quaker Steak and Lube on Friday night and some good Cincy chili (Skyline) on Saturday night on the way back. Still, I hope some of you had some KKs for me yesterday.

some good Cincy chili (Skyline) on Saturday night .


mmm.... Skyline...........

I assume Alysia or l4pi will post a "trip report" on the gathering.

I'll defer to l4pi to post a report of the gathering and his day here in DC if he so wishes.

I took a few photos and will post them to my photo page within the next couple of days or so.

I'll defer to l4pi to post a report of the gathering and his day here in DC if he so wishes.

I took a few photos and will post them to my photo page within the next couple of days or so.
I think he is hung over from drinking all that Cuban Rum and will surface in a day or two. He now understands that all that sugar along with rum only makes the hang over worse. :D

Photo's with comments for those so inclined......

http://public.fotki.com/l4pi/flyertalk/flyertalk_-_krispy/

My profound apologies for missing the donut festival. I had a minor mishap on my sailboat that prevented me from going anywhere. My glassess fell into the river at my slip and I couldn't drive and spent two hours dredging the marina with a rake for my rather expensive glassess. Sounds absurd, but only absurd things could keep me from Krispy Kreme.

My profound apologies for missing the donut festival. I had a minor mishap on my sailboat that prevented me from going anywhere. My glassess fell into the river at my slip and I couldn't drive and spent two hours dredging the marina with a rake for my rather expensive glassess. Sounds absurd, but only absurd things could keep me from Krispy Kreme.
Well, at least it is more believable than wahooflyer. He showed up late by about 3 hours and smelling of tastykakes and claiming it was traffic. We all know there is no traffic in the DC area. I think we found the culprit from PHL. :cool:

Photo's with comments for those so inclined......

http://public.fotki.com/l4pi/

Nice pics. I hope Alysia got one with all the KK glaze on l4pi's face. :p

I think he is hung over from drinking all that Cuban Rum and will surface in a day or two. He now understands that all that sugar along with rum only makes the hang over worse. :D

See...you should have listened to me when I told you to stop. :D Now next time you will know better. :D

And for all those inquiring minds, longing4piedmont left DC with three boxes of Tastykakes. Speaking of which, at the Saturday dinner in San Francisco, I mentioned that I was getting together the next day (meaning yesterday) with the US flyers at Krispy Kreme. They said, "Krispy Kreme?" So then I had to explain all about the writings in the US forum of Krispy Kremes and Tastykakes to them. Now, of course, the next time I go out there, I am expected to bring them some Tastykakes. squeakr even posted about this in the community forum thread about the dinner afterwards.

Well, at least it is more believable than wahooflyer. He showed up late by about 3 hours and smelling of tastykakes and claiming it was traffic. We all know there is no traffic in the DC area. I think we found the culprit from PHL. :cool:

Yep -- so you all, no more blaming SS255 for taking the Tastykakes.

Ok. I was going to give Alysia a chance to post a report first since it was her “do”, but since it is obvious that she is too tired after all the excitement to post, I will start it. You may want to tune in later to get the true and accurate version. ;)

Alysia picked me up after an uneventful flight up from GSO/CLT. I was in coach and did not get upgraded. It is obvious that Barry does read these forums but choose not to have me upgraded. Why I don’t know. I mean after all, I did wear my go fares hat and got lots of odd looks as a result of it, mostly from US employees who have never heard of go fares in GSO or CLT. It may have had something do with the fact it was a free ticket, but hey, who’s keeping score here. :D

Alysia and I then went down and had a great sandwich while watching the planes take off over our heads from DCA. Saw the * alliance 319 again. (The lady gets around as I’ve seen her now about six times.) Then off to the mall and the WWII memorial. Lots of security everywhere due to the IMF conference. Then on to KK. I sure am glad I didn’t walk it. Some folks on here need to learn distances. :eek:

Thanks to our friends at US, Alysia had managed to snag about 20 go fare hats for all who showed up. Attending were tribeflyer and friend, thezipper, US Airways Fan, freeflyer, Alysia and a special secret guest. Wahooflyer showed up late and claimed it was traffic. Funny how he smelled of taskykakes and did not eat a single donut. :p

Not sure how much longer tribeflyer is going to have her friend that she suggested to join us. He just looked at us like we were all nuts, and he is a Gold on US. Guess you do have to be certifiable to show up at one of these things. The zipper showed up as well and moderated all the discussions. Threaten to ban me when we started talking about certain people who have posted here before. Freeflyer is an Air Canada guy who came to offer advice on how to get an airline out of BK. Not sure he is going to take a walk on the dark side and join US. US Airways Fan has got to be the biggest supporter of US I have ever met. My guess he will make CP before the end of the year. Then we had a special guest. We all promised not to discuss who it was, what they did, or where they where from, but it was joy to have him/her there. Then there is Alysia. You should have seen the looks from all the families there when she dumped all the rum into her coke glass. Bet you’ve never seen that at a KK before. (Some of the above is true and I’ll let you decide what it is)

We basically just sat around and ate donuts. Then we came up with all the answers to US’s problems these days. Then we solved all of the problems with trolls on FT. Then we ate more donuts. Then we talked about US management. (Deb you came out real well on this one. Sorry Ben, you didn’t). Then we ate more donuts.

Four boxes were taken back to our friends working the gates at DCA and the ladies in the club. We hope you enjoyed them and we think you are the best……..You are the reason we still fly ya…….

Wahooflyer showed up late and claimed it was traffic. Funny how he smelled of taskykakes and did not eat a single donut. :p

That's why I have such a sly looking smirk on my face in l4pi's photos :D

It was a great time. But boy when I got home my stomach was in knots from all those donuts.

That would be something for the AM flights. Coffee and Kryspy Kreme donuts right out of the oven.

US management, maybe you guys could team up with KK? Everyone loves them :p

It was really great to meet all of you. I am looking forward in meeting you all again in the future.

Troy

US Air begins with you!

Yep -- so you all, no more blaming SS255 for taking the Tastykakes.

Thank you! I'm vindicated! Enjoyed the pictures. Sorry I couldn't make it to the gathering. I thought it would be best not to "call in sick" :D on my first day w/a new boss so I could fly across the country to eat donuts with a bunch of bright-yellow-hat-wearing mileage nuts!

I just saw all the photos. I can't believe I basically ate an entire box of sugar! :p

Glad to see everyone made it home safely.

Today I am up in Toronto and it's FREEZING UP HERE. I don't know how the Canadians do it.

T

I was really glad I went, I had a great time meeting everyone at my first DC Flyertalk event. Like US Airways Fan, I had more than a few of those delicious treats, but am glad I worked off some of them walking back to the Huntington Metro station!

UAF, that should be "It's FREEZING up here, EH?" :p

OK Alysia has now posted her pictures from this event. Sorry it took so long but, well, lets just say all that rum had a lasting effect.

http://public.fotki.com/Alysia/flyertalk

whew! finally figured out how to use this forum stuff... i think.

i liked the photo caption "future poster?"
... not exactly the same as a poster child! ha!

had a great time meeting you folks, and really enjoyed the discussion.

there are some other friends of tribeflyer (BIG fans of YX - MidwestAirlines)
who think I am nuts for my USAirways enthusiasm - including my 6-segment RT run PHL-MSY in late 2001 because I needed segments to make Chairmans
... and they really thought I was "out there" to go to your get-together at KK.

had a great time!

it was great to meet a group who shared my hobby of airline travel interest
... even if maybe, yes, you are "over the top"... but in a good way!

btw, "bobinspain" comes from my need to build a POP3 mail collector
using hotmail in 2000 to monitor my mail during a trip to Spain (and Morocco).
The name just stuck... and, whenever I use my e-mail, I can fondly recall
my excellent adventures in Spain.

That was my second time w/ KK. They are good, but probably
lots of fat grams... just guessing.

another btw, reading FT forums reminded me that I needed to follow up
on my fly3 get 1free... turned out the e-mail they had on file for me was
WAY old... so, now I have 2 eCerts to use! yea! (hope the website works)

so, yes, you are all WAY cool.

Hasta!

whew! finally figured out how to use this forum stuff... i think.

And finally a welcome to FT and the US forum. Hope to see you around on here and feel free to ask any of us a question on here or by Private Message (PM).

I can only hope you learn as much here as I have.

... and they really thought I was "out there" to go to your get-together at KK.

Nah...only people who actually flew up here for the day to eat donuts with us can be considered "out there" :D

I can only hope you learn as much here as I have.

I second this. I've gotten much more out of this site that I could ever possibly give back. I've gotten many more points & miles in my accounts, and more importantly, I've made new friends literally around the world and have gotten to go places and do things that I never would have done before.

Hey guys, I just posted a comment at the photos page.

Looks like all of you had fun!! Did KK replace the sign that blew down during last year's hurricane?


US AIRWAYS FAN, you should tell people you flew in from Spain just for the donuts. ;) And of course the US miles/experience.

Aside: DC folks know I was comped gold the other year-- but never experienced Envoy. Between changing work travel patterns, maintaining my other elite status, and relocating to the west, I didn't have occasion to fly US to Europe and I ended up redepositing the Envoy upgrades for 1k each--- yeah, there realy are some folks who have redeposited them. *ducks* But to my credit, I did fly a revenue domestic US flight 2 weeks ago. ;)

Hey guys, I just posted a comment at the photos page.

Looks like all of you had fun!! Did KK replace the sign that blew down during last year's hurricane?


US AIRWAYS FAN, you should tell people you flew in from Spain just for the donuts. ;) And of course the US miles/experience.

Aside: DC folks know I was comped gold the other year-- but never experienced Envoy. Between changing work travel patterns, maintaining my other elite status, and relocating to the west, I didn't have occasion to fly US to Europe and I ended up redepositing the Envoy upgrades for 1k each--- yeah, there realy are some folks who have redeposited them. *ducks* But to my credit, I did fly a revenue domestic US flight 2 weeks ago. ;)

Hey Viajero Joven,

I have no idea about the sign. I live in Old Town and have really no reason to venture south on Rte 1 so I hardly ever go by Krispy Kreme.

And how about this...I actually planned an event where the place was open...unlike your going away party at that bar where I planned it on a Monday night only to arrive and find out that the bar is closed on Monday nights.

This photo was sent to me last week by one of the roaches on the left coast. I forgot to post it.

Please refrain from making comments about who resembles who. I am fairly sure however that I have dated the one with the big buns. :D

http://public.fotki.com/l4pi/a_krispy_kreme_halloween/halloween_dogs.html

Just call me bored in HKY.

This photo was sent to me last week by one of the roaches on the left coast. I forgot to post it.

Please refrain from making comments about who resembles who. I am fairly sure however that I have dated the one with the big buns. :D

http://public.fotki.com/l4pi/a_krispy_kreme_halloween/halloween_dogs.html

Just call me bored in HKY.

Very cute darling.

The 4 year-olds in my school's PreK just returned from a field trip to KK. I'm knocking down the young and weak among the faculty to hoard as many as I possibly can. Of course, it's not like I couldn't just go to KK myself some morning.

It's like the old HBO Ellen DeGenneres routine when she talks about the excitement of getting the bag-o-peanuts (see how old it is!) on the plane--not like they don't have peanuts back down on earth!

(That whole routine on flying was hysterical!! Paula Poundstone used to have a routine on flying that left me in tears as well!)

The 4 year-olds in my school's PreK just returned from a field trip to KK. I'm knocking down the young and weak among the faculty to hoard as many as I possibly can. Of course, it's not like I couldn't just go to KK myself some morning.


What is it about school administators and doughnuts? It's not like you don't get enough food at open houses and faculty meetings.

Hey, EB- If you, Geo1005 and Mrs. AtlanticBeach write to SSATB, maybe they'll put KKs on the breakfast menu at the Ritz Carlton next year. :p

What is it about school administators and doughnuts? It's not like you don't get enough food at open houses and faculty meetings.

Hey, EB- If you, Geo1005 and Mrs. AtlanticBeach write to SSATB, maybe they'll put KKs on the breakfast menu at the Ritz Carlton next year. :p

We never have donuts actually; thus, the excitement. By the way, food at faculty meetings is boring. Food at faculty parties however... ^ ^

I think I shall drop Melanie a note! <lips smacking> She owes me for hosting it in PHL this year, darn it! :mad:

What is it about school administators and doughnuts? It's not like you don't get enough food at open houses and faculty meetings.

Hey, EB- If you, Geo1005 and Mrs. AtlanticBeach write to SSATB, maybe they'll put KKs on the breakfast menu at the Ritz Carlton next year. :p

At least you live in areas that have KKs or donut shoppes. In Southern WV, biscuits are still the preferred breakfast food, unless someone stops at Walmart and gets their "pretend" KKs. :( Closest real donut shop is 40 miles away in Beckley (Dunkin Donuts). Any donut shop that's open since I've been here in '91 has closed up with 6 months.

Same goes for coffee. Starbucks on the turnpike, but nothing for the real locals unless you like regular coffee.