Dec 31, 2017, 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)
Apr 15, 2018, 6:32 am
#1096
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Apr 15, 2018, 11:56 am
#1097
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Hard to elicit much sympathy when complaining about high taxes to a forum filled with Canadian residents. Despite California having some of the higher state taxes in the US, the overall rates are pretty appealing compared to what the average Canadian with similar income pays. And your federal taxes are dropping next year thanks to the Orange One. If you and cow marry - it's legal - your tax burden will fall even further.
Apr 16, 2018, 3:23 am
#1098
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12 hours to freedom for lyfe
Apr 16, 2018, 3:25 am
#1100
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Apr 16, 2018, 10:12 am
#1103
Join Date: Sep 2009
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I think I like NOLA. And the Commanders Palace restaurant. Might have to come back with a group.
Apr 16, 2018, 11:09 am
#1104
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Apr 16, 2018, 11:10 am
#1105
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Apr 16, 2018, 11:35 am
#1106
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
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Good luck Jack!
Boy it would sure be funny if you went for an MBA
Boy it would sure be funny if you went for an MBA
Apr 16, 2018, 11:57 am
#1107
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Jack's like me, I couldn't wait to get out of FTE. It's the fact that you're never finished ... not like work never finished, always thinking I should be doing more on some project, or more on some revision ...
And I really hated having to revise for an internal qualification, even when passing meant a bonus
And I really hated having to revise for an internal qualification, even when passing meant a bonus
Apr 16, 2018, 6:59 pm
#1108
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Apr 16, 2018, 7:00 pm
#1109
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You mean it's worse than paying a bloated organization 12K a year learning almost nothing that can't be find online, as opposed of being Paid? (Sure 32-35% taken off but not a huge deal consider its time to pay my fair share after being benefited by it for 10 years)
Last edited by Jumper Jack; Apr 16, 2018 at 7:10 pm