Teh Penalty Box
Jul 5, 2010, 2:04 pm
#1786
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Operation VDB is a rousing success (thanks to the well-wishers). The opening offer was $300 but I'm hanging near the gate since they need 4 more volunteers willing to go tomorrow so that number should hopefully go up.
The karma-fairy will be smiling on me.....the GA told me that she's putting a sweet little old lady who's been at EWR since this morning in my seat.
Operation VDB is a rousing success (thanks to the well-wishers). The opening offer was $300 but I'm hanging near the gate since they need 4 more volunteers willing to go tomorrow so that number should hopefully go up.
The karma-fairy will be smiling on me.....the GA told me that she's putting a sweet little old lady who's been at EWR since this morning in my seat.
Jul 5, 2010, 2:11 pm
#1787
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Jul 5, 2010, 2:13 pm
#1788
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central NJ (Usually EWR but sometimes PHL)
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Fixed it for myself.....7 no-shows later and they don't need my seat. The old bag is in 9B (just kidding....she still seems sweet). I think I need VDB lessons from colpuck
Originally Posted by Steve GadFly
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Operation VDB is a miserable failure (thanks for nothing well-wishers) (kidding). The opening offer was $300 but I'm not getting jack squat.
The karma-fairy can bite me.....the GA told me that she's putting a sweet little old lady who's been at EWR since this morning in my seat.
Operation VDB is a miserable failure (thanks for nothing well-wishers) (kidding). The opening offer was $300 but I'm not getting jack squat.
The karma-fairy can bite me.....the GA told me that she's putting a sweet little old lady who's been at EWR since this morning in my seat.
Last edited by Steve GadFly; Jul 5, 2010 at 2:26 pm Reason: damn no-shows
Jul 5, 2010, 2:22 pm
#1789
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Location: LAX
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Good afternoon Box. Made it home from PSP before the major traffic started.
Jul 5, 2010, 2:42 pm
#1790
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Location: The best state in the USA - Florida!
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Fixed it for myself.....7 no-shows later and they don't need my seat. The old bag is in 9B (just kidding....she still seems sweet). I think I need VDB lessons from colpuck
Fixed it for myself.....7 no-shows later and they don't need my seat. The old bag is in 9B (just kidding....she still seems sweet). I think I need VDB lessons from colpuck
Jul 5, 2010, 2:58 pm
#1791
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: UA lifetime 1K
Posts: 2,033
Decided I need a digital camera. Looking at a review site, 3w's dot digitalcamerainfo dot com, their #1 overall choice is the Canon EOS 7D around $1400. Their #1 point and shoot (that sounds more like me) is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 around $350, and the best under $100 is the Nikon Coolpix S630. The latter is panned because its video sucks. I don't want video, so I'm guessing the extra 250 for their top choice is something I won't/don't need.
Any thoughts on going the cheapo route? I just want something to carry around and get some shots of stuff, outdoors.
Any thoughts on going the cheapo route? I just want something to carry around and get some shots of stuff, outdoors.
Jul 5, 2010, 3:09 pm
#1792
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Use www.dpreview.com for camera info. Tremendously valuable site.
Jul 5, 2010, 3:14 pm
#1793
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Jersey
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Decided I need a digital camera. Looking at a review site, 3w's dot digitalcamerainfo dot com, their #1 overall choice is the Canon EOS 7D around $1400. Their #1 point and shoot (that sounds more like me) is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 around $350, and the best under $100 is the Nikon Coolpix S630. The latter is panned because its video sucks. I don't want video, so I'm guessing the extra 250 for their top choice is something I won't/don't need.
Any thoughts on going the cheapo route? I just want something to carry around and get some shots of stuff, outdoors.
Any thoughts on going the cheapo route? I just want something to carry around and get some shots of stuff, outdoors.
IMO, if you are a leisure photographer, this is the camera to go with. It's a little bigger than a regular small point and shoot, but it will still fit in a cargo pocket, and the 10x zoom is key for great photographs.
Takes excellent low light shots!
Here is a link.
Jul 5, 2010, 3:23 pm
#1794
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: EWR
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I go to Florida during July to escape the fierce NJ heat. 
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Jul 5, 2010, 3:36 pm
#1795
Join Date: May 2004
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Use www.dpreview.com for camera info. Tremendously valuable site.
Thanks, both.
Jul 5, 2010, 4:07 pm
#1796
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Made it to sunny CLL; the trip only took about two hours, great time for the end of a holiday weekend.
Jul 5, 2010, 4:26 pm
#1797
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Their VDBs are fairly useful, you can book on to codeshare flights unlike UA and AS.
It has been long time since my last dl or co bump, can those be used on codeshares?
Originally Posted by icurhere2
I don't think I've ever taken a VDB from US. Then again I avoid interacting with US by design.
It has been long time since my last dl or co bump, can those be used on codeshares?
Jul 5, 2010, 4:29 pm
#1798
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Dooder this happens to me all the time, but like ALCO says I am a volume grifter.
Originally Posted by Steve GadFly
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Fixed it for myself.....7 no-shows later and they don't need my seat. The old bag is in 9B (just kidding....she still seems sweet). I think I need VDB lessons from colpuck
Originally Posted by Steve GadFly
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Operation VDB is a miserable failure (thanks for nothing well-wishers) (kidding). The opening offer was $300 but I'm not getting jack squat.
The karma-fairy can bite me.....the GA told me that she's putting a sweet little old lady who's been at EWR since this morning in my seat.
Operation VDB is a miserable failure (thanks for nothing well-wishers) (kidding). The opening offer was $300 but I'm not getting jack squat.
The karma-fairy can bite me.....the GA told me that she's putting a sweet little old lady who's been at EWR since this morning in my seat.
Jul 5, 2010, 4:35 pm
#1799
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AS is pimping their card in the cabin.
AS is pimping their card in the cabin.
Jul 5, 2010, 4:38 pm
#1800
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Location: Half the distance to EWR than PHL.
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Decided I need a digital camera. Looking at a review site, 3w's dot digitalcamerainfo dot com, their #1 overall choice is the Canon EOS 7D around $1400. Their #1 point and shoot (that sounds more like me) is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 around $350, and the best under $100 is the Nikon Coolpix S630. The latter is panned because its video sucks. I don't want video, so I'm guessing the extra 250 for their top choice is something I won't/don't need.
Any thoughts on going the cheapo route? I just want something to carry around and get some shots of stuff, outdoors.
Any thoughts on going the cheapo route? I just want something to carry around and get some shots of stuff, outdoors.