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Morning Box. Up early for some unknown reas:rolleyes:n but it gave me time to catch up on a busy early morning in the box.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14134107)

Never used it and did not know even what it looked like until I consulted Teh Wiki just now. More proof that despite living less than 60 miles from where I grew up that I am a transplant.

Looks like this
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/...54e5df9917.jpg

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14134265)

The home of Catch a Rising Star has hotel operations problems?

I noticed that "Catch" is smaller in size compared to the days when it was really popular.

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14134084)

Driving's not so bad in NJ. And even though I flew into / from PHL, I only paid one toll the entire weekend ($4 at the Betsy Ross Bridge going from Saturday's hotel in Mt. Laurel, NJ to PHL).

The EZ-Pass thing has so anesthetized me to tolls that I hardly even realize that I am paying them and all they have become is an occasional notation on a credit card bill.

The other thing that has happened is that the tolls have silently and steadily been increased and the EZ-Pass has put this so below the radar of most regular users that this has hardly been noticed and there is no longer the uproar that was caused by toll hikes only about ten or so years ago.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14134224)

Driving an eight-block loop from Sansom between 16th and 17th to 10 Broad Street multiple times per day for only two days a week for three months convinced me of the lunacy of Philly driving. The craziness was what made it tolerable. I knew every time that I left the Ritz-Carlton that I would see something between there and the parking garage that would make me want to swear at someone.

And you weren't even driving in South Philly where double-parking is the local sport.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14134254)

In order: yes, no, and I'll have to try it.

If you go, want company, and I'm in town, I'll drive across the river and join you. (I have heard of that place.)

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Originally Posted by monitor (Post 14135092)

On the other hand, it has enabled my state to raise tolls on its turnpike without rounding upwards.

If I didn't have to fill out expense reports I would never look at my EZ-Pass statement.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14133822)

Miles earned not flying = good idea at the right price point of fees and time. I'm grounded the rest of this year and I still want to earn miles.

Agreed, but spending on a debit card isn't.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14134117)

I would imagine that mac and cheese with tuna and bacon would be quite good.

I mix tuna - solid white in water in the can - with mac & cheese every now and then. I used to all the time as a kid. Never tried with bacon but I cannot imagine it being bad.

G'morning, Box.

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14135161)

Agreed, but spending on a debit card isn't.

Morning, Box.

I'm pretty sure I've maybe used my debit card as something other than an ATM card fewer than 5 times since 2001. Why shouldn't I take advantage of the free (to me) float that I get from my credit cards?

Good morning Box.

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14134071)

Did you get your OneWorld USA 777 F?

Yes I did. :D Unfortunately I was passed out for most of it after spending the night on the MIA floor.

AA was also kind enough to drop the LAX-SFO leg off my separate itinerary so I could get home sooner and rebooked me on an earlier flight.

Once the mileage posts I'm calling up for ORC.

Go figure. :rolleyes:

I arrived DCA yesterday about this time and the place was jammed. Security lines snaked out around the rats maze and it looked like Grand Central Station at rush hour on the CO-DL side.

So naturally I left a few minutes extra this morning going out. I arrived about the same time as yesterday to a completely deserted security checkpoint and had zero wait for anything, including my customary security drone shakedown.

Go figure. :rolleyes:

The following email exchange just occurred between myself and the DJ who is doing the back-half of our reception (live music first-half). I present the following for your amusement. Because all I can do is laugh...

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Originally Posted by DJ Tanner

Hi belynch,

I just wanted to clarify something. On the sheet I noted that you've requested "Toes" by the Zach Brown Band* immediately following your first dance. Would you like the edited or unedited version?

Thanks,

DJ Tanner

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Originally Posted by belynch

Hi DJ Tanner,

I just checked my iPod and I didn't realize there is an edited/unedited version. What's the difference?

Thanks,

belynch

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Originally Posted by DJ Tanner

Hi belynch,

In the unedited version, they use the word a**. As in Toes in the Water, A** in the sand. In the edited version, they mute the word I've edited in this email.

Thanks,

DJ Tanner

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Originally Posted by belynch

Hi DJ Tanner,

Oh, okay. Thanks for double-checking, but I think we're fine with the unedited version. The word in question kind of makes the song.

Please let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks,

belynch

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Originally Posted by DJ Tanner

Hi belynch,

Are you sure you want the unedited version? I noted on your sheet that there will be some children present at your reception. I really don't want to play something that might offend someone.

Thanks,

DJ Tanner

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Originally Posted by belynch

DJ Tanner,

Just to be clear. If anyone is offended by the word ..., they will be thrown off the deck and will be used as kindling for the bonfire following the reception.

Besides, it will be warm-up to our "cake cutting song" "B!tches Ain't Sh!t"

Cheers,

belynch

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Originally Posted by DJ Tanner

belynch,

Oh, okay. I had noted that your cake cutting song is supposed to be the Syracuse Univ. Fight Song**. Do you want me to change it out? And do you want the edited or unedited version of B!tches Ain't Sh!t.

Thanks,

DJ Tanner

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Originally Posted by belynch

DJ Tanner,

:rolleyes:

Thanks,

belynch

*please don't :rolleyes: at me. It's a beach wedding and teh Canuck wanted it.
**:D:D

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14133142)

Specials can be open-jaw, so you could do IAH-MFE, BRO-IAH

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14135526)

Did you hire Uncle Jesse's band to preform before DJ Tanner?

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 14135577)

Did you hire Uncle Jesse's band to preform before DJ Tanner?

;)

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 14135577)

Did you hire Uncle Jesse's band to preform before DJ Tanner?

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14135598)

;)

Actually, from the e-mail exchange, it sounds more like he hired Enos.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14135605)

http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gcmap?PAT...CL-IPC-SCL-MIA
Squee!

When is the trip??

In C, right?

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 14135640)

When is the trip??

In C, right?

X-Mas & New Year's. 80,000mi. per ticket in C, with a cumulative total of $146 in taxes for both tickets. :-:^^^