Dec 31, 2018, 5:37 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
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 , 2017 edition and 2018 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. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status 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, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
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.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
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. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status 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, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
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.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2019)
Mar 18, 2019, 10:17 pm
#631
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A good friend of mine celebrated his wife's birthday with her yesterday.
He left here a minute ago after having a short conversation with my wife trying to figure out why he's (very firmly!) in the doghouse. My wife and I suspect it's the gift he chose to deliver: a gym membership, a treadmill, and a pile of clothes purchased deliberately 1 size too small.
With that level of stupidity coming from the likes of us I'm amazed we Y chromosomes can get dressed in the morning.
He left here a minute ago after having a short conversation with my wife trying to figure out why he's (very firmly!) in the doghouse. My wife and I suspect it's the gift he chose to deliver: a gym membership, a treadmill, and a pile of clothes purchased deliberately 1 size too small.
With that level of stupidity coming from the likes of us I'm amazed we Y chromosomes can get dressed in the morning.
Mar 18, 2019, 10:22 pm
#632
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
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Posts: 5,612
A good friend of mine celebrated his wife's birthday with her yesterday.
He left here a minute ago after having a short conversation with my wife trying to figure out why he's (very firmly!) in the doghouse. My wife and I suspect it's the gift he chose to deliver: a gym membership, a treadmill, and a pile of clothes purchased deliberately 1 size too small.
With that level of stupidity coming from the likes of us I'm amazed we Y chromosomes can get dressed in the morning.
He left here a minute ago after having a short conversation with my wife trying to figure out why he's (very firmly!) in the doghouse. My wife and I suspect it's the gift he chose to deliver: a gym membership, a treadmill, and a pile of clothes purchased deliberately 1 size too small.
With that level of stupidity coming from the likes of us I'm amazed we Y chromosomes can get dressed in the morning.
Theres only one situation where that’s an acceptance gift, and it’s if it’s asked for! Which I’m assuming it was not.
Expensive gift though.
Mar 18, 2019, 10:27 pm
#633
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A gift is a getaway in Bali. A weekend at the spa. Clearing out the kids for a weekend and inviting her girlfriends over for a...well, whatever the hell they do when there is wine and no children.
Mar 19, 2019, 6:09 am
#634
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,139
I have been to La Cabrera! Awesome place. I loved the chimichurri flight they would bring with steak with about 12 different options. And don't get me started on the Malbec.
Mar 19, 2019, 8:16 am
#635
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If my wife told me she wanted any or all of the above I would tell her flat out no. That's not a gift. That's something you can budget for and get if you feel we can manage it.
A gift is a getaway in Bali. A weekend at the spa. Clearing out the kids for a weekend and inviting her girlfriends over for a...well, whatever the hell they do when there is wine and no children.
A gift is a getaway in Bali. A weekend at the spa. Clearing out the kids for a weekend and inviting her girlfriends over for a...well, whatever the hell they do when there is wine and no children.
Mar 19, 2019, 10:28 am
#636
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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I just learned how to play Dance of the Little Swans (the famous pas de quatre) from Swan Lake (the E. Langer reduction, not the E. Wild reduction)
Mar 19, 2019, 11:16 am
#637
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Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
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Posts: 6,226
Mar 19, 2019, 11:23 am
#638
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Mar 19, 2019, 2:39 pm
#639
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Location: YYC
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Posts: 671
I could talk dance music all day with whomever cares to listen 😂😂
For the record I’d also be happy to hear about classical at length. The two are more closely related than people may realize!
For the record I’d also be happy to hear about classical at length. The two are more closely related than people may realize!
Mar 19, 2019, 2:55 pm
#640
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Immediate examples that come to mind:
Janet Jackson's "Someone To Call My Lover"
Louise Tucker's "Midnight Blue"
Billy Joel's "This Night"
Eric Harmon's "All By Myself"
Warren G's/Sissel's "Prince Igor"
And of course, there's an airline theme song that features the main theme and second theme of a well known piece.
Mar 19, 2019, 3:25 pm
#641
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: YVR
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Posts: 2,132
Is there an unwritten rule somewhere that people who work in ICBC licensing offices have to be total bags?
Mar 19, 2019, 3:26 pm
#642
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Mar 19, 2019, 3:27 pm
#643
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Mar 19, 2019, 3:40 pm
#644
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My quote of the day, from a recent interview with Ricky Gervais:
For some reason this pretty much encapsulates my feelings about Twitter.
If you ignore it on Twitter, it didn’t happen. It’s like going into a toilet stall and arguing with graffiti. If you don’t go there, it doesn’t exist.
Mar 19, 2019, 4:45 pm
#645
Join Date: Jan 2016
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