Roll Call Thread Part II
Jun 3, 2004, 12:03 am
#256
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: PPSP. Yeah, I'm the bartender at that fancy 5-Star that forgot you said no salt on your freakin' frozen margarita. Listen up people! NO FROZEN DRINKS!
Posts: 2,022
Originally Posted by sfokilla
I'm from Richmond, not Farmville.
And Wendy, it is more like the theme from Petticoat Junction here. (As you'll see when you put on those bib overalls and come to the Farm Do... which seems to have been ignored by all here.)(The potential of a Farm Do, not your bib overalls, I mean.)
Jun 3, 2004, 6:30 pm
#257
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SFO. would be 1K, but my miles don't count
Posts: 102
Originally Posted by GoodKarmaGuy
Ouch.
Jun 4, 2004, 10:57 am
#258
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: New York City
Programs: 2014 : BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum for Life , LH/LX Senator, Emirates Gold, Etihad Gold, CX Plat
Posts: 625
Hi
I am Herve, Belgian 34 years old in a few days... and living now in London.
Free lance Public and Press Relations and Event Management (Seminars, Board meetings, ...).
I fly mainly Star Alliance -United, LH, BMI, US, SQ- (Senator with LH), AF (F+Rouge), KLM (Platinum).
I travel often to the US (NY, DC, California and Florida mainly) and Europe. I love Australia and go to visit friend there every year.
I was living in Paris untill last year and still miss a bit Brussels (small but more human).
[email protected]
I am Herve, Belgian 34 years old in a few days... and living now in London.
Free lance Public and Press Relations and Event Management (Seminars, Board meetings, ...).
I fly mainly Star Alliance -United, LH, BMI, US, SQ- (Senator with LH), AF (F+Rouge), KLM (Platinum).
I travel often to the US (NY, DC, California and Florida mainly) and Europe. I love Australia and go to visit friend there every year.
I was living in Paris untill last year and still miss a bit Brussels (small but more human).
[email protected]
Jun 11, 2004, 7:58 am
#260
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: UAL, AA
Posts: 43
My name is Dave and I live in Chicago with my partner of 10 years. I lived in Taiwan and Japan for five years so I managed to see a great deal of East Asia. I've been back only once since then, but am ready to go again.
Since then, I have done most of my long-hauls to Europe and love London and Madrid best of all. The deals aren't as good these days - remember the internet auctions of Lufthansa flights to Paris for $200 roundtrip? - so we don't get out there as much. Thinking of burning a few miles before UA goes bust to travel to Rio this fall.
Try to get to SFO, GEG and LIH at least once a year for the family. Obviously two of those places are much more desirable than the third!
Since then, I have done most of my long-hauls to Europe and love London and Madrid best of all. The deals aren't as good these days - remember the internet auctions of Lufthansa flights to Paris for $200 roundtrip? - so we don't get out there as much. Thinking of burning a few miles before UA goes bust to travel to Rio this fall.
Try to get to SFO, GEG and LIH at least once a year for the family. Obviously two of those places are much more desirable than the third!
Jun 11, 2004, 8:47 am
#261
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Programs: CO, CO PC, NW, HHonors, Hertz Gold, Marriott
Posts: 357
Howdy from Houston
Howdy all...I'm Victor in Houston, TX. Been enjoying the lovely heat and humidity here with my partner (of 10+ years) for over 13 years now. At least we don't get snow or cold (below 30 degrees F).
I used to fly a lot for work as a consultant (Platinum on CO several years). Now I'm only leisure flying on CO (and partners) and have managed Silver for a couple of years doing such. At least I can still walk on the blue carpet. Maybe soon I'll be flying from the front office (as a pilot for you newbies). A big career change for me currently.
My partner works in Iraq (civilian) so travel is at least every four months with at least one of us going halfway around the world. Meeting up in Spain for a two week breather in September.
C ya around the blue skies or the CO PC. Maybe be my guest if I'm around the airport.
I used to fly a lot for work as a consultant (Platinum on CO several years). Now I'm only leisure flying on CO (and partners) and have managed Silver for a couple of years doing such. At least I can still walk on the blue carpet. Maybe soon I'll be flying from the front office (as a pilot for you newbies). A big career change for me currently.
My partner works in Iraq (civilian) so travel is at least every four months with at least one of us going halfway around the world. Meeting up in Spain for a two week breather in September.
C ya around the blue skies or the CO PC. Maybe be my guest if I'm around the airport.
Jun 14, 2004, 1:16 am
#263
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: UA *G; Delta Diamond; AA EXP; Marriott LT Plat; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 480
Hi,
New kid here...recent transplant from NYC in LA for business school. My family's moved around a lot (HKG, LHR, SFO) and I used to travel a lot on business (former consultant and news magazine employee). I found the boards after a friend pointed it out to help me with a flight problem that I had, sort of just discovered the LGBT board and wanted to say hello.
Just returned from 3 weeks in Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo and Kyoto and caught the travelling bug...
A.
New kid here...recent transplant from NYC in LA for business school. My family's moved around a lot (HKG, LHR, SFO) and I used to travel a lot on business (former consultant and news magazine employee). I found the boards after a friend pointed it out to help me with a flight problem that I had, sort of just discovered the LGBT board and wanted to say hello.
Just returned from 3 weeks in Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo and Kyoto and caught the travelling bug...
A.
Jun 14, 2004, 6:10 am
#264
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
AWC4,
Welcome to our little corner of FT.
Travelling bug huh?
That can be contagious on this board.
Look forward to your contributions.
William
Welcome to our little corner of FT.
Travelling bug huh?
That can be contagious on this board.Look forward to your contributions.
William
Jun 15, 2004, 5:41 am
#268
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Charlotte
Programs: Sky Miles, Dividend Miles Silver, Mileage Plus, Marriott Rewards Gold
Posts: 7
Originally Posted by sfokilla
Ha, I think the biggest mistake I've made since moving from RIC to SFO was letting a "y'all" slip out of my mouth...I'll admit, it does happen once in a while, but I never picked up the accent. Now everyone out here has got me pegged as some kind of tractor-pull attending, tobacco growing, George Bush voting, Jimmy Bob sounding country boy. I mean, come on. I'm from Richmond, not Farmville.
Last edited by CLTBWIDAYSYR; Jun 15, 2004 at 6:08 am
Jun 15, 2004, 7:35 am
#269
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 13,344
Originally Posted by GoodKarmaGuy
But I am not sure y'all really know what you might getting yourselves in for. Let me tell how...ummm.. uhh... "quiet" it is here: the closest chain motel (NOT hotel) is 1 hour and 15 minutes away, the closest gas station/store (they have fried chicken! Yeehaw!) is 7 miles away. You must like to walk, hike and/or read. There are no local-flavor hotels. There are a couple local-flavor MOTELS. (Yeehaw. 
)Of course, the chain motels are next door to the new WalMart. And we were all so glad when the WalMart opened. We were all unemployed anyway!
I have trouble picturing some of you having the "free continental breakfast included" alongside Bubba, his wife, their brats and in-laws at the "Y'all-Come-Back-Now-Motel".
Of course, I could organize a few things.
)Of course, the chain motels are next door to the new WalMart. And we were all so glad when the WalMart opened. We were all unemployed anyway!I have trouble picturing some of you having the "free continental breakfast included" alongside Bubba, his wife, their brats and in-laws at the "Y'all-Come-Back-Now-Motel".
Of course, I could organize a few things.
Jun 15, 2004, 8:36 am
#270
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
Might I suggest that we get back to the purpose of the thread... welcoming new members and passing out Toasters....
William
William