Dec 31, 17, 6:09 am
Last edit by: jc94
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition and 2017 edition
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
The Forum Lounge Thread (2018)
Jan 3, 18, 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by yyznomad
Man, Laine and Winnipeg looking real good (although I would expect them to be able to beat the Avs)
Leafs, not so much even if the recent games were against the league's best.
Leafs, not so much even if the recent games were against the league's best.
Jan 3, 18, 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by Jumper Jack
Me when people asking me if I wanna do grad school later on:
I was so glad that I didn't need to do grad school.
Then, 8 years later, I was looking forward to starting grad school.
Jan 3, 18, 8:36 am
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I managed to avoid 3rd year school, but I'm quite afraid the GF is caught in academia.
Basically as she walked across the stage getting her BA (English)[1] mentally committed to taking at least a year off, the departmental secretary was all "sign this; 2 of the 13 bodies for the fully funded MA fellowships dropped out. We are past the deadline so can do ... ever we want. Initial here, here, and here, and show up on Sept 1."
And she did.
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Basically as she walked across the stage getting her BA (English)[1] mentally committed to taking at least a year off, the departmental secretary was all "sign this; 2 of the 13 bodies for the fully funded MA fellowships dropped out. We are past the deadline so can do ... ever we want. Initial here, here, and here, and show up on Sept 1."
And she did.
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Jan 3, 18, 9:57 am
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If any of you are familiar with the XKCD cartoon (and if you're not, you should be ... it's funny), today's cartoon is a spin on airport codes: https://xkcd.com/1937/
Jan 3, 18, 10:05 am
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Jack, grad is not undergrad. But honestly, disciplined self-study reading the same literature results in the same rigorous mind. Discourse with similar minds helps too, which is why grad school is fun.
It's still NYE for me...
It's still NYE for me...
Jan 3, 18, 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by DrunkCargo
Jack, grad is not undergrad.
Jan 3, 18, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by pewpew
it is in Europe! (Unless we're talking PhD)
Jan 3, 18, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by pewpew
it is in Europe! (Unless we're talking PhD)
Jan 3, 18, 11:20 am
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Anyone here use the storage service called Second Closet? If yes, how do you like it?
please, no typical Ft responses of "I would never use that" or "why would you use that?" Or "how dare you use that."
please, no typical Ft responses of "I would never use that" or "why would you use that?" Or "how dare you use that."
Jan 3, 18, 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by canopus27
If any of you are familiar with the XKCD cartoon (and if you're not, you should be ... it's funny), today's cartoon is a spin on airport codes: https://xkcd.com/1937/
Jan 3, 18, 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by canopus27
If any of you are familiar with the XKCD cartoon (and if you're not, you should be ... it's funny), today's cartoon is a spin on airport codes: https://xkcd.com/1937/
Jan 4, 18, 12:26 pm
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Jan 4, 18, 4:41 pm
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Bye bye USA at WJC.
Jan 4, 18, 5:18 pm
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SWF is clearly ShockWave Flash.
