Originally Posted by MikeMpls (Post 9875136)

But you do know our names! I'm Mr. Mpls, Ms. "C". ...

Originally Posted by KLC (Post 9875106)

I thought "closest friends" was just Flyertalk parlance for all of our community acquaintances. I know it's how I describe the folks I'll see at a Do to my family and other friends. Often, the phrase is "my xx closest friends whose names I don't know!"

Originally Posted by jmd001 (Post 9875147)

I would like to think the issue is the imprecision of the transcription of the conversation and interpretation of the written word, not a "wired" selection process.

That is, I would like to think the "20 closest friends" statement was made with a major wink of the eye to indicate that if he was ever asked by the IRS he would take the position that any subscriber to FT is one of his "closest friends".

Originally Posted by KLC (Post 9875106)

I thought "closest friends" was just Flyertalk parlance for all of our community acquaintances. I know it's how I describe the folks I'll see at a Do to my family and other friends. Often, the phrase is "my xx closest friends whose names I don't know!"

Originally Posted by MikeMpls (Post 9875136)

But you do know our names! I'm Mr. Mpls, Ms. "C".

This is when I wish I'd actually registered WifeMpls, so she'd also have a chance at this. I guess she's going to be sitting down with my computer this weekend.

Originally Posted by krobbins (Post 9875156)

I'm with you Mike - that's the first thing I thought of too... why didn't I register Mr. krobbins???

Originally Posted by DWNewman (Post 9875414)

My wife has already told me that if I win - - She will ride in the back - looks to be seats open back there

Originally Posted by dhammer53 (Post 9875266)

Can't say that I'm amazed how people have mis-read 20 of my closest friends. :confused:

Originally Posted by hartd (Post 9876243)

Got confirmation email at 1:41 CDT!!! Yea... Thanks Randy