Ever stayed a night at an FTers house?
Feb 19, 2006 | 8:20 pm
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Ever stayed a night at an FTers house?
I know this is a cross-post but I thought it would get more posts/views in this forum instead of Omni. Also after thinking about it I think this is more appropriate in the TravelBuzz forum as it deals with travel. Sorry. 
Good day all. I have a problem. I found a fare on UA from BWI-SEA with 2 segments on a 777 for $197 all in in mid-May. I would greatly like to take advantage of this. The problem is finding a hotel in Baltimore/D.C. Prices there are insane and I won't be comfortable with dishing out $300 in hotel costs for a day round-trip. I asked a friend of mine that lives on my floor if I could stay at his house, but he said no. I just can't find a place to stay for 2 nights. I guess I can spend 2 nights at BWI. *hint...hint*
So I was wondering, would any of you feel comfortable with spending the night at an FTers house? Have you? Would you let a fellow FTer stay at your place? I would let an FTer stay at my house in Denver for a few nights for sure.
Good day all. I have a problem. I found a fare on UA from BWI-SEA with 2 segments on a 777 for $197 all in in mid-May. I would greatly like to take advantage of this. The problem is finding a hotel in Baltimore/D.C. Prices there are insane and I won't be comfortable with dishing out $300 in hotel costs for a day round-trip. I asked a friend of mine that lives on my floor if I could stay at his house, but he said no. I just can't find a place to stay for 2 nights. I guess I can spend 2 nights at BWI. *hint...hint*
So I was wondering, would any of you feel comfortable with spending the night at an FTers house? Have you? Would you let a fellow FTer stay at your place? I would let an FTer stay at my house in Denver for a few nights for sure.
Feb 19, 2006 | 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by 777-DCA
...So I was wondering, would any of you feel comfortable with spending the night at an FTers house? Have you? Would you let a fellow FTer stay at your place? I would let an FTer stay at my house in Denver for a few nights for sure.
No! How creepy. These are internet people, there may be a Jefferey Dalmer in the midst.
Feb 19, 2006 | 10:09 pm
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I guess as a younger guy, no, this wouldn't bother me in the slightest, either to have someone stay at my place, or to stay at someone else's place. Yes, I'd be giving up some hotel points, but I've got plenty, and saving the cash + having someone to go out with etc would more than make up for it.
Yeah, it's internet people, but 99.9% of people in the world are normal, not killers, etc. I don't see the problem.
Yeah, it's internet people, but 99.9% of people in the world are normal, not killers, etc. I don't see the problem.
Feb 19, 2006 | 10:15 pm
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I would both stay at a FTers house and let one stay at mine. Its FT as a community that would guide that.
Does this person have some high post counts? Are they well-liked on the board? Have they been to any of the DOs? Things like that would count with me
Does this person have some high post counts? Are they well-liked on the board? Have they been to any of the DOs? Things like that would count with me
Feb 19, 2006 | 10:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Martinis at 8
EEEK! No! How creepy. These are internet people, there may be a Jefferey Dalmer in the midst.
No! How creepy. These are internet people, there may be a Jefferey Dalmer in the midst.
Feb 20, 2006 | 6:51 am
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Try your luck with Global Freeloaders
GlobalFreeloaders is an FT like community for people who offer and seek free accomodation. Click on the link and check it out. I know one FT-er who has had several people stay with him over the years with no unpleasant experiences.
Feb 20, 2006 | 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by B747-437B
Plenty of FTers have stayed at my various residences around the world. They all survived.
Feb 20, 2006 | 10:49 am
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Originally Posted by B747-437B
Plenty of FTers have stayed at my various residences around the world. They all survived.
Feb 20, 2006 | 10:56 am
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Originally Posted by wharvey
HHHmmmm... you mean I could have saved money when I was in Mumbai?
