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xFF Jun 9, 2010 11:59 am


Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 14104967)
I have driven PHL-BOS-PHL plenty of times.

What's the best non-rush route from PHL (actually more interested in your opinion for NJ Turnpike points)? Over Tappan Zee, though NY state, or GWB? Does it change if final destination is PVD and not BOS?

windwalker Jun 9, 2010 12:00 pm

forgive me box, I posted 4000 in some other place

Mackieman Jun 9, 2010 12:02 pm


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 14105071)
forgive me box, I posted 4000 in some other place

That will be 150 hail :rolleyes:.

Trustguy Jun 9, 2010 12:05 pm


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 14105071)
forgive me box, I posted 4000 in some other place

Congrats on 4,001! :D

fozz Jun 9, 2010 12:14 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14104833)
There are ways around it, but generally yes. Teh GadFly is the resident ZFV maven.

A gentle reminder, it is best not to talk about these things here.

gsforfree Jun 9, 2010 12:28 pm

Good afternoon, box.

Last night my power cord was frayed and cut and IB-- Lenovo -- may be able to get me one today. I'm glad my company pays so much money for service. :rolleyes:

In other news, it's a beautiful day in Ann Arbor and 2 days until I'm off to Montreal F1! :D

Phudnik Jun 9, 2010 12:29 pm


Originally Posted by xFF (Post 14105060)
What's the best non-rush route from PHL (actually more interested in your opinion for NJ Turnpike points)? Over Tappan Zee, though NY state, or GWB? Does it change if final destination is PVD and not BOS?

I would think that this would depend on the traffic on the bridges. We usually take the GWB going from Philly to Westchester but the traffic was pretty bad last time and we might have done better to take the Tappan Zee.

My suggestion, again based in part on 10-year-old experience, would be:

NJ Turnpike to [Garden State/Tappan Zee/287] or [GWB/Henry Hudson Parkway/Cross County] to the Hutchinson River Parkway to the Merritt.

Going to Boston you'd go from the Merritt to I-91 to I-84 to the Mass Pike.

Going to Providence you'd go from the Merritt to I-95 somewhere around New Haven.

I would recommend staying far away from the Cross Bronx/Bruckner/New England Thruway.

sdm1130 Jun 9, 2010 12:34 pm

This seemed like the perfect purchase for a new Texas resident:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/...59d733c4fe.jpg

FT Lurker Jun 9, 2010 12:35 pm


Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 14105220)
I would think that this would depend on the traffic on the bridges. We usually take the GWB going from Philly to Westchester but the traffic was pretty bad last time and we might have done better to take the Tappan Zee.

My suggestion, again based in part on 10-year-old experience, would be:

NJ Turnpike to [Garden State/Tappan Zee/287] or [GWB/Henry Hudson Parkway/Cross County] to the Hutchinson River Parkway to the Merritt.

Going to Boston you'd go from the Merritt to I-91 to I-84 to the Mass Pike.

Going to Providence you'd go from the Merritt to I-95 somewhere around New Haven.

I would recommend staying far away from the Cross Bronx/Bruckner/New England Thruway.

+1

Always take the Parkways

Hartmann Jun 9, 2010 12:38 pm


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 14105247)
This seemed like the perfect purchase for a new Texas resident:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/...59d733c4fe.jpg

+1

The Kosmos is a rarity and you should be glad to have it. There are few places where you can buy a six-pack of just it, usually it only comes in mixed packs like the one you have.

P.S. - it's named for the original brewmaster and founder of Shiner Beer.

xFF Jun 9, 2010 12:39 pm


Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 14105220)
Turnpike to [Garden State/Tappan Zee/287] or [GWB/Henry Hudson Parkway/Cross County]

And you make that call in real time purely depending on the GWB's reported wait, right?

windwalker Jun 9, 2010 12:45 pm

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icurhere2 Jun 9, 2010 12:51 pm

For those Hyatt folks who are a little disappointed with the current lack of Gx bonuses - more than 1/40th the way to lifetime gold on OneWorld USA.

ssullivan Jun 9, 2010 12:52 pm


Originally Posted by xFF (Post 14104733)
Your earlier mention of your co-worker (I think it was you??) brought it to mind: I wondered if he got to take his stapler with him when laid off.

I'm sure he did. We all work remotely with home offices.

Even better, I'm sure he got to keep things like the multi-function printer/scanner/fax the company bought him when he was new, and any office supplies ordered through the company's account.

ssullivan Jun 9, 2010 12:58 pm


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14104996)
Sweet mother. I went and looked at the preview site and it said my itinerary for this weekend had been canceled. :eek: A quick check of the production CO site proved that everything was ok and my ticket was in tact. Scared the crap out of me though.

Last night CO.com wouldn't show seat maps on any of my itineraries. First thing this morning it kept telling me I didn't have any itineraries at all, past, present, or future. Once I got the preview e-mail and an EUA e-mail, everything seemed to start working again.


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