You know you're getting old on FT when.....
Yellowbird Flights and Delta "steak n champagne" eco campaign
Oct 23, 2006 | 9:33 pm
#32
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Well according to Premex, whose memory I trust better than mine, the first Flyertalk get together was in Long Beach aboard the Queen Mary. I half-organized it with Premex and QuietLion who brought Hunnybear. I think Shadow was there and Ranles (both of them), but my memory is hazy. Premex does have photos somewhere.
Oct 24, 2006 | 3:52 am
#33
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Originally Posted by Punki
I attended several FlyerTalk events before the PIP.
The first was in Chicago in July of 1999. In attendance were mauld, AnnaS, comicwoman and I.
My second was in Seattle also, I do believe, in July at the NWA club. In attendance were newself, jamiel. Get-on-Board, and Punki.
My third was the first SEA-DO in August of 1999, which was hosted by MileageAddict and me.
The fourth was a trip to the circus with my elder brother Rudi, Hunki, Peregrine in my daughter who was not then a FlyerTalker, and I.
Then, fifth, came the party in San Francisco, with Rudi in his Swiss outfit at the Top of the Mark. That is where I first met Johna, RIP.
The sixth was in NYC in October. In attendance were PremEx, Catman, Burkey, Flyme2, AnnaS, Nature Girl (a/k/a Andrea), and Punki.
Then came the greatest party of all--The PIP! How much fun was that.
IIRC there were also parties in San Antonio and Boston before the PIP, but those I did not attend.
I know baobab went to the Boston party. Remember the "tree" picture.
I am sure surprised that I remembered all of those parties in order. There have been so many more since then, that it would take some serious concentration to remember them all.
You must be a pretty strong contender IMHO based on these early ones alone.
I reckon tom911 and KathyWdrf would be well in the race as well. You left coasters sure get around.
Oct 24, 2006 | 4:16 am
#34
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
I wonder who has the distinction of attending most FT doos/dinners?
You must be a pretty strong contender IMHO based on these early ones alone.
I reckon tom911 and KathyWdrf would be well in the race as well. You left coasters sure get around.
You must be a pretty strong contender IMHO based on these early ones alone.
I reckon tom911 and KathyWdrf would be well in the race as well. You left coasters sure get around.
I must say you ozzies get around (and rack up a hell of a lot of mileage in the process)!
Oct 24, 2006 | 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by kcvt750
You know youre getting old around here if you remember:
Oct 24, 2006 | 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by magic111
You knew a "Weekend at Bernie's" wasn't just a movie.
Glen
Oct 24, 2006 | 5:29 pm
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Ahhh memories
It's definitely a different place now than it was when I joined.
You know you're getting old on FT when:
* You remember when you had to know USB code to type anything other than just plain text
* You remember when seemingly every other post on FT was by doc
* You remember when running into another FTer or being on the same flight as one was a MAJOR event. (I ran into 3 in just two flights this past weekend, and saw a 4th FT tag from afar.)
* You remember when your "clout" on the boards had absolutely NOTHING to do with your airline status or annual spend
It's definitely a different place now than it was when I joined.
You know you're getting old on FT when:
* You remember when you had to know USB code to type anything other than just plain text
* You remember when seemingly every other post on FT was by doc
* You remember when running into another FTer or being on the same flight as one was a MAJOR event. (I ran into 3 in just two flights this past weekend, and saw a 4th FT tag from afar.)
* You remember when your "clout" on the boards had absolutely NOTHING to do with your airline status or annual spend
Oct 26, 2006 | 12:37 am
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If your join date reflects a year when Concorde flights were still the norm. Now they are long gone. 3 years already. No more Atlantic crossings in 3 1/2 hours. 
Originally Posted by Punki
If your "Join Date" reflects a year in the last millennium.
Oct 26, 2006 | 1:30 am
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Originally Posted by CDG1
If your join date reflects a year when Concorde flights were still the norm. Now they are long gone. 3 years already.
One of the best FT events I remember, and it's been highlighted already, was the San Diego Do organized by Captain Mike and SanDiego1K. I still remember the demonstration with the explosives sniffing dog, the control tower tour and the explanation how things pretty much came to a halt when the BA 777 was crossing runways/taxi ways, and the noise monitoring program. One of the most informative events I've ever been to. If this is the correct San Diego Do, I even remember Chexfan winning a Corky Romano poster (that came out in 2001, so would have been 2000 or 2001).
Oct 26, 2006 | 1:37 am
#42
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Originally Posted by stimpy
When you understand the true significance of having a Sidecar at the VJ in Interlaken.
Oct 26, 2006 | 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by gleff
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- Old Gold Sootkase Tags
- Arturo
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- Old Gold Sootkase Tags
- Arturo
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I have 2 Old Gold Sootkase Tags with "wingless" on them and 1 with "Arturo" that was given to me on my hot date with Arturo in Newport Beach.
Mmmmm oyster shooters.
I miss Arturo!
Oct 26, 2006 | 4:16 pm
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.... you attended the first DC Happy Hour ... and kokonutz was there!
.... your FT member number is 1,038 or less
.... your FT member number is 1,038 or less