Dec 31, 2019, 5:51 am
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, 2018 edition and 2019 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
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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 (2020)
Jan 9, 2020, 7:48 pm
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That #sportspuck bears team is really annoying. They often are behind in games and find a way to comeback in the 3rd to win. Like today. And many days in the past and future. Annoying. And what's his face got a hattie tonight. More annoying. 
Jan 9, 2020, 10:06 pm
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And Rinne scores a #sportspuck ENG!
Rinne: 1G 29S
Rinne: 1G 29S
Jan 9, 2020, 10:19 pm
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I don't really care much for Star Wars stuff but baby Yoda is hilariously cute.
There, I said it.
There, I said it.
Jan 10, 2020, 7:10 am
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Jan 10, 2020, 12:37 pm
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It's snowing at YVR. The horror!
Jan 10, 2020, 12:41 pm
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Jan 10, 2020, 1:30 pm
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Which one of you guys broke the weather?
Jan 10, 2020, 2:31 pm
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OK I wasn't expecting this one, Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67 | CBC News and Rush Drummer Neil Peart Dead at 67 - Rolling Stone
Totally agree. Amazing in concert. Gone too soon.
-- what a drum kit.
Originally Posted by Rolling Stone
Peart was widely considered one of the best drummers in rock history, with a flamboyant yet utterly precise style.
Jan 10, 2020, 2:49 pm
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OK I wasn't expecting this one, Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67 | CBC News and Rush Drummer Neil Peart Dead at 67 - Rolling Stone
Totally agree. Amazing in concert. Gone too soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU -- what a drum kit.
Totally agree. Amazing in concert. Gone too soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU -- what a drum kit.
As a huge Rush fan this is stunning! RIP Neil and thanks for the music.
Jan 10, 2020, 4:17 pm
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Oh, that's super sad. I know they had previously announced that Neil was retiring from the band .... this interview with Geddy Lee from 2 years ago ("Geddy Lee ponders if Rush will ever reunite") is even more poignant now ... https://931freshradio.ca/news/478525...-rush-reunite/
But I don't recall any public announcement that Neil had brain cancer.
I note with sadness that it was the same form of cancer that took Gord Downie.
#CancerSucks
But I don't recall any public announcement that Neil had brain cancer.
I note with sadness that it was the same form of cancer that took Gord Downie.
#CancerSucks
Jan 10, 2020, 5:32 pm
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I am so super sad tonight! Watching the 2011 Rush concert in Cleveland and marvelling once again at the musicianship of all three of them, but Neil was in a very, very, very elite group (think Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan), and by all accounts a super nice man who suffered a great deal of tragedy in his life.
Son #1 and I saw Rush in 2013. Son #2 says one of his biggest regrets in his young life is not wanting to go with us.
Wonder if Neil and Gord have already formed a “Travelling Wilbury’s” type band in the Good Place.
Son #1 and I saw Rush in 2013. Son #2 says one of his biggest regrets in his young life is not wanting to go with us.
Wonder if Neil and Gord have already formed a “Travelling Wilbury’s” type band in the Good Place.
Jan 10, 2020, 5:50 pm
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RIP, Mr. Peart.
Jan 10, 2020, 7:46 pm
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Jan 10, 2020, 9:54 pm
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Looks like sakura matsuri (nihon) will be a bit earlier this year.