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Yellowbird Flights and Delta "steak n champagne" eco campaign
east coast to Miami. Curtains on Eastern Airline Windows......
Ok a little at a time I've had my dose for this year! |
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.
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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. :D 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. :cool: |
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. :cool: I must say you ozzies get around (and rack up a hell of a lot of mileage in the process)! :cool: |
Originally Posted by kcvt750
You know you’re getting old around here if you remember:
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Originally Posted by magic111
You knew a "Weekend at Bernie's" wasn't just a movie. :cool: Glen |
Ahhh memories :D
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 :D * 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 |
If your "Join Date" reflects a year in the last millennium. ;)
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When you understand the true significance of having a Sidecar at the VJ in Interlaken.
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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. :mad:
Originally Posted by Punki
If your "Join Date" reflects a year in the last millennium. ;)
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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). |
Originally Posted by stimpy
When you understand the true significance of having a Sidecar at the VJ in Interlaken.
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You know you're getting old on FT when...
...you remember when kokonutz didn't have a son...
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Originally Posted by gleff
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- Old Gold Sootkase Tags - Arturo . 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! :( |
.... you attended the first DC Happy Hour ... and kokonutz was there!
.... your FT member number is 1,038 or less ;) |
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