Teh Penalty Box

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 1, 2011, 5:35 am

#61126

Phudnik

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: PHL

Posts: 3,113

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike

A bottle of Shiner is on your horizon for Wednesday, weather permitting. Is there anything specific you'd like me to look for, or will the usual Bock & Hefe do?

I am off on Saturday and hosting my bridal party at some as yet undetermined time in teh dinner hour. You are welcome to swing by in the afternoon, see the new place, and be the first FTer to meet the puppy.

Thank you. ^

My Shiner experience is limited to Bock and Hefe. I'm sure our Texan friends can make recommendations.

I have heard that it is supposed to sn

w on Saturday, but if the roads are OK, I will swing by (probably with one of my kids who will want to play with teh puppy).

Quote:

Originally Posted by snod08

BTW, Good morning B

x/ers/ettes

It looks like a coating of icy-mix (not more than 1 inch) over here (suburbs of PHL).
Moar to come later today.

I successfully took the garbage down my driveway without breaking a leg, which I think is an accomplishment. I guess scraping ice off the car isn't as

as shoveling a foot of snow, but it's a close call.

This had better stop when I start traveling again next week.

Feb 1, 2011, 5:37 am

#61127

msv

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 21,648

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trustguy

Rut Roh. I have a Hyatt stay that posted from over the weekend -- it indicates that I was in London. I think I need to break off a call tomorrow.

Do you dream in technicolor?

Feb 1, 2011, 5:43 am

#61128

msv

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 21,648

Quote:

Originally Posted by windwalker

Thinking about PH-Milan for one night
Going rate is 650 euro\night, can haz for 22k points
Will hope for really nice upgrade, maybe get the Imperial suite.
Which is currently 6560.00 euro\night

only thing holding me back is a 25 mile choochoo ride in teh early

I would have to spend 40 TODs (in Euros) to get the top suite at the Hilton on top of a free stay. I'd go for it and do the early choo choo. The PH sure sounds like a nice hotel^

Feb 1, 2011, 5:45 am

#61129

snod08

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: SAT / MAA / BOM

Programs: CO Plat; UA 1K; EK Gold

Posts: 5,110

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phudnik

I successfully took the garbage down my driveway without breaking a leg, which I think is an accomplishment. I guess scraping ice off the car isn't as

as shoveling a foot of snow, but it's a close call.

This had better stop when I start traveling again next week.

I took the garbage out last night!! The driveway is like a skating rink at the moment. I was sliding while scraping the ice off teh car.

Hope the re-start of your traveling brings us all some good luck and no more ice/snow.

Feb 1, 2011, 5:57 am

#61130

Olton Hall

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: Half the distance to EWR than PHL.

Programs: UA, AA, B6, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG, SPG

Posts: 11,695

Morning Box. I'm under the weather. Sounds like most of the office is sick too. Screw it. I'm staying home.

Feb 1, 2011, 5:59 am

#61131

GTITAN

Join Date: Mar 2005

Location: CLT

Programs: AA EP, AA AC

Posts: 4,268

Good Morning Box!

Getting ready to go running this morning. Little gray and chilly in CLT.

Feb 1, 2011, 6:02 am

#61132

golfingboy

Ambassador: Alaska Airlines

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: BWI

Posts: 7,390

How is Washington DC looking this morning? Any ice?

I seem to have bad luck with weather this month...

1. PDX rain/ice on Jan 11
2. NYC on Jan 12
3. Toronto on Jan 18 [icing and snow]
4. DCA today

The only place that I have seen handle winter ops and bad conditions like it is a no biggie is CLE...

We shall see how they will handle this storm and they are getting it pretty bad. If cancellations are minimal and then that is impressive.

Feb 1, 2011, 6:08 am

#61133

snod08

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: SAT / MAA / BOM

Programs: CO Plat; UA 1K; EK Gold

Posts: 5,110

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olton Hall

Morning Box. I'm under the weather. Sounds like most of the office is sick too. Screw it. I'm staying home.

Hope you feel better soon. Good job staying back at home when you arent feeling that good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTITAN

Getting ready to go running this morning.

It would be more like skating over here....

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfingboy

The only place that I have seen handle winter ops and bad conditions like it is a no biggie is CLE...
.

Thats what our CLE Boxers say.

Feb 1, 2011, 6:16 am

#61134

golfingboy

Ambassador: Alaska Airlines

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: BWI

Posts: 7,390

Quote:

Originally Posted by snod08

Thats what our CLE Boxers say.

Forgot ANC

Conditions were so bad that day that the local ANC resident was too terrified to drive us back home from the airport... It was still dark [early morning] and we had a total whiteout situation

Feb 1, 2011, 6:16 am

#61135

msv

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 21,648

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olton Hall

Morning Box. I'm under the weather. Sounds like most of the office is sick too. Screw it. I'm staying home.

Feel better soon^

Feb 1, 2011, 6:22 am

#61136

Mtbroxs

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: EWR

Programs: CO Plat

Posts: 809

The ice is crazy this morning. My wife had school today and will most likely get out early. Her drive home will not be fun.

Feb 1, 2011, 6:26 am

#61137

windwalker

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: A Capital City on The East Coast

Programs: CO-Dirt,SPG-Nothing,Marriott-Gold, Hilton-Blue, Hyatt-Plat, HI-Plat

Posts: 6,872

Morning Howdy All
be safe out there today

Quote:

Originally Posted by colpuck

There are not many arrivals lounges period, and the ones that do exist are generally not for *G's but for J + F passengers. So, I am guessing not. If you are in BF, CO will arrange a day room for your use upon arrival.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12

No.

That's what I thought.
As it's unlikely I'm going to spend 100 TOD for BF, anyone know of a good day room hotel at MXP?

Feb 1, 2011, 6:32 am

#61138

windwalker

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: A Capital City on The East Coast

Programs: CO-Dirt,SPG-Nothing,Marriott-Gold, Hilton-Blue, Hyatt-Plat, HI-Plat

Posts: 6,872

Quote:

Originally Posted by msv

I would have to spend 40 TODs (in Euros) to get the top suite at the Hilton on top of a free stay. I'd go for it and do the early choo choo. The PH sure sounds like a nice hotel^

I'm trying to knock out Park Hyatts around the world, 22K is not too bad

Plans are a bit up in the air right now. Windhugger has a cousin with a chateau in Lugano Switzerland, so may be forced there for Sat Night. If that's the case then it's likely the Airport Sheraton for Sunday night.

Last edited by windwalker; Feb 1, 2011 at 6:39 am

Feb 1, 2011, 6:34 am

#61139

nmarco2

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Born in CLE, Uni in STL, NYC, now Singapore

Programs: AA Plt, CO Gold, Delta Silver(?), Hilton Gold

Posts: 46

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfingboy

How is Washington DC looking this morning? Any ice?

I seem to have bad luck with weather this month...

1. PDX rain/ice on Jan 11
2. NYC on Jan 12
3. Toronto on Jan 18 [icing and snow]
4. DCA today

I grew up in CLE (or 1.5 hours south) and I'd have to agree^ Lived in St Louis and NYC before Singapore and I'd have to say both those places can't handle snow like CLE can with their lake effect.

Now I just have to worry about monsoon season here. Don't want to float away