The 'Missing' Blue Elite Access Carpet
 

:o So - this was mentioned in a thread below and I had to post a smart alleck comment there --- but after arriving at the airport - I looked closely at the carpet as I boarded my plane.

So the carpet is kind of thick and I guess has those slick resistant pricks (best work that I could think of) to hold it in place. I guess it is 6 x 9 or 10 feet.

So..... How could someone have gotten rolled up and taken to their room or out the door without being noticed?

If they are checking it on the plane --- it could not fit into a suitcase. How would you get it home? "Oh I would like to check this Elite Access carpet that I got at the FT Do." Or "Flight attendant - can you help me place this in the overhead bin?"

Are we really sure it was taken? Maybe a CO member took it back to IAH?

But I am still laughing my a$$ off ---- as I would like to get one. I will be watching ebay. :p

Maybe a local took it......

Whoever did this, if its true, NOT C.O.O.L.

Seriously, they don't need you stealing their carpets....

That's really funny. I can just picture someone rolling it up in front of everyone and then just walking on the aircraft with it underneath their arm.

We chuckled about the idea of "borrowing" it but it is damn sad that one of our own may have felt the need to add a big piece of blue carpeting to their house.

Is that any way to treat a great host?

Agreed. It was such a clever setup for the entry, and a real shame if someone took it.

Nicksterguy - I did see you get up a couple times during the presentation. How's it look in front of your fireplace?

I wonder if the Marriott has a surveillance camera in the area where the carpet was stolen from?

It would not surprise me if they did. Someone who had one too many beers and got a little brave might get a surprise if they took it.

I laughed for about three minutes when I first saw that someone took it but it really is a sad case given the great hospitality CO and Cigarman provided.

I seriously doubt it... they can hardly get one elevator to work. I can't imagine them being able to run surveillance cameras.

I noticed/wondered the same thing :D

Are we sure that environmental services did not take it by accident??

I realize that is PROBABLY not what happened but, it might be worth a call to ask.

Dan

Given that the sign and the poles/ropes were left behind I think this is a HIGHLY unlikely possibility. I, too, wondered at the folks who got up in the middle of the presentation, but I figured folks had to go to the bathroom or something, as Larry was answering questions for a LONG time.

I'm amused by the sponsored link for Berber Carpets that appeared between the posts in this thread. :D

Are we :-: enhanced :-: or what? ;)

If it was indeed "borrowed" by a FTer, it would have most likely have been a local. If so, please do the right thing and return it.

By the way, Larry did slip an "enhanced" comment in Sat afternoon, in your honor I'm sure. I'll bet that he has been impressed with your technicolor commentary all these years...