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 9, 18, 10:32 am
#91
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What is that medicinal smelling thing that some men use/wear? I smell it on them sometimes within a couple of feet of personal space. Is it Gold Bond? I have no idea what Gold Bond smells like.
Jan 9, 18, 11:25 am
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Seems legit
Jan 9, 18, 11:29 am
#93
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Jan 9, 18, 12:08 pm
#94
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"My University graduated 173 people with a BA in English. Starbucks only had 7 openings."
Jan 9, 18, 4:43 pm
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Jan 9, 18, 5:00 pm
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That nifty little Gwyneth Paltrow contraption looks marvela$s!
Jan 10, 18, 12:25 am
#98
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Quite a sobering feature by Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...ing-up-workers
How do we allow this to happen? Who is to blame?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...ing-up-workers
How do we allow this to happen? Who is to blame?
Jan 10, 18, 5:05 am
#99
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Quite a sobering feature by Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...ing-up-workers
How do we allow this to happen? Who is to blame?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...ing-up-workers
How do we allow this to happen? Who is to blame?
Jan 10, 18, 9:58 am
#100
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Quite a sobering feature by Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...ing-up-workers
How do we allow this to happen? Who is to blame?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...ing-up-workers
How do we allow this to happen? Who is to blame?
You could blame the worker for illegally entering the country.
You could blame the outsourced cleaning company for hiring an illegal alien.
You could blame the meat packer for using an outsourcer that hires illegal aliens.
You could blame the worker for not powering down the machine before cleaning it.
You could blame the supervisors for permitting that behavior in the past.
You could blame the court for not assigning the blame the way you would have.
Am I missing anything?
Jan 10, 18, 10:02 am
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Which part of this?
You could blame the worker for illegally entering the country.
You could blame the outsourced cleaning company for hiring an illegal alien.
You could blame the meat packer for using an outsourcer that hires illegal aliens.
You could blame the worker for not powering down the machine before cleaning it.
You could blame the supervisors for permitting that behavior in the past.
You could blame the court for not assigning the blame the way you would have.
Am I missing anything?
You could blame the worker for illegally entering the country.
You could blame the outsourced cleaning company for hiring an illegal alien.
You could blame the meat packer for using an outsourcer that hires illegal aliens.
You could blame the worker for not powering down the machine before cleaning it.
You could blame the supervisors for permitting that behavior in the past.
You could blame the court for not assigning the blame the way you would have.
Am I missing anything?
Jan 10, 18, 12:07 pm
#102
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Jan 10, 18, 1:43 pm
#103
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Today morning, I got a waitlist letter from the only place that's interviewed me so far. Half an hour ago, a rejection. Two minutes ago, another rejection. Is it too late to start looking for a post-grad job? 
Jan 10, 18, 1:47 pm
#104
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Jan 10, 18, 1:51 pm
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