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 20, 2019, 6:09 pm
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Glad you've had a break and got to enjoy some time. I'm also glad you're going back to being a working stiff so I can hate you a touch less.
Mar 20, 2019, 10:06 pm
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At least buds played a dominating game despite "barely" winning. Just another tease before the playoffs.
Anyone care to wager on the habs chances of scraping and crawling into the last wild card spot?
Anyone care to wager on the habs chances of scraping and crawling into the last wild card spot?
Mar 20, 2019, 11:06 pm
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I am a Habs fan and I am not holding my breath. However they have outperformed my preseason expectations. I least I am not an Oiler fan who thinks they still have a chance to make the playoffs
Mar 21, 2019, 9:18 am
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I wish I could have @24left on retainer to help me search the forum. That's all.
You may return to your non AC/AE/FT discussions.
You may return to your non AC/AE/FT discussions.
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Mar 21, 2019, 9:20 am
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I am an Oilers fan but not one of those who climb to the belief that somehow they'll make the playoffs this year.
Mar 21, 2019, 9:30 am
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Mar 21, 2019, 9:59 am
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IIRC at least one 1st and one 2nd round pick but some of the 3rd & 4th rounders were traded away. I'm hopeful they hire a competent GM who hand-picks a coach preferably before the draft and everyone gets on the same page.
Mar 21, 2019, 10:56 am
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Mar 21, 2019, 10:59 am
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I remember the last time I was rooting for the Oilers in the playoffs... IIRC, 2006? But they were in it a few (?) years ago... and disappeared quickly like the Leafs, IIRC.
Most of them are in the other forums... and there are many NEXUS threads in them!
Mar 21, 2019, 11:01 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trusted-travelers-732/
As for being the worst forum-searcher.......
IMHO "search" is about a few things:
1. Understanding the limits of FT search and using other search formats/engines etc
2. Brain-wiring. Some people just have the ability to come up with the right keywords to make any search slightly more efficient. Others can't.
3. Effort: some people will put in the effort to try and search for things. Others won't. Same applies to all other areas of life, notwithstanding personal preferences in how one lives.
Mar 21, 2019, 11:05 am
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Well, for Nexus try the FT Trusted Travelers forum
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trusted-travelers-732/
As for being the worst forum-searcher.......
IMHO "search" is about a few things:
1. Understanding the limits of FT search and using other search formats/engines etc
2. Brain-wiring. Some people just have the ability to come up with the right keywords to make any search slightly more efficient. Others can't.
3. Effort: some people will put in the effort to try and search for things. Others won't. Same applies to all other areas of life, notwithstanding personal preferences in how one lives.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trusted-travelers-732/
As for being the worst forum-searcher.......
IMHO "search" is about a few things:
1. Understanding the limits of FT search and using other search formats/engines etc
2. Brain-wiring. Some people just have the ability to come up with the right keywords to make any search slightly more efficient. Others can't.
3. Effort: some people will put in the effort to try and search for things. Others won't. Same applies to all other areas of life, notwithstanding personal preferences in how one lives.
Thanks for the help.
Back to your regularly scheduled non-FT specific chatting...
Mar 21, 2019, 11:07 am
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Awwwwww, thanks. The slight wasn't directed at you, it was a reference to the human condition and MY OWN failures at searching for things (you'd be surprised at what I can't find) - which is a form of "regularly scheduled non-FT specific chatting". lol
Mar 21, 2019, 12:02 pm
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Is there a correlation between your search ability and the availability (or lack thereof) of Kit Kats?
Mar 21, 2019, 12:06 pm
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