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ConciergeMike Jun 16, 2010 12:15 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14143396)
How many times do the SkyTeam USA folks have to say Popeye's is good, Popeye's in ATL is bad? At least now we do have One Flew South and Kobe burgers.

I will have to keep this in mind. Although I've not a clue when or if I will ever visit Atlanta again.

ConciergeMike Jun 16, 2010 12:17 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14143429)
Switching away from Blackberry would be a reduction in one unit shipped - it's much more of an impact than the "boycott BP" crowd.

My favorite stupid boycott is by far the anti-Arizona people.

belynch Jun 16, 2010 12:18 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14143430)
Although I've not a clue when or if I will ever visit Atlanta again.

Whether you're going to heaven or hell, if you're on DELTA, you're stopping in Atlanta.

Doesn't Ever Leave The [Atlanta] Airport

My friend. Some things in life are simply unavoidable. Death. Taxes. The Atlanta Airport...

ConciergeMike Jun 16, 2010 12:19 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 14143409)
Sure, and switching away from a BlackBerry to spite Jim Balsillie won't affect their stock price. I do it just to feel better...denial of revenue for reasons only marginally connected to reality makes me feel better.

Come to think of it, if I still carried cash and generated change I would make it a point to not circulate pennies.

Mackieman Jun 16, 2010 12:19 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14143448)
Whether you're going to heaven or hell, if you're on DELTA, you're stopping in Atlanta.

Doesn't Ever Leave The [Atlanta] Airport

My friend. Some things in life are simply unavoidable. Death. Taxes. The Atlanta Airport...

SAN - ATL - IAH is certainly my most :rolleyes: routing.

ConciergeMike Jun 16, 2010 12:20 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14143448)
Whether you're going to heaven or hell, if you're on DELTA, you're stopping in Atlanta.

Doesn't Ever Leave The [Atlanta] Airport

My friend. Some things in life are simply unavoidable. Death. Taxes. The Atlanta Airport...

The old joke about flying to HVN or HEL is still funny to those who speak IATA.

belynch Jun 16, 2010 12:21 pm

Teh Plant Fluffer just made an appearance in my office. :D

icurhere2 Jun 16, 2010 12:26 pm

Looking for one more Hyatt Place night in BNA before the end of the month to get one more Park Hyatt night in the Big Welcome Back promotion. Not finding anything under $79.20 for a night (before tax). Sounds like I'll end up using two Costco certs and picking up dinner there ...

ssullivan Jun 16, 2010 12:27 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 14143316)
30 minutes in the past.

In that case, I think the exodus has already occurred.

Gives new meaning to a term we have at work in my team. "Dump and run."

Mackieman Jun 16, 2010 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 14143511)
In that case, I think the exodus has already occurred.

Gives new meaning to a term we have at work in my team. "Dump and run."

This is notably better than the, "scoop and toss." :-:

Trustguy Jun 16, 2010 12:31 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 14143497)
Looking for one more Hyatt Place night in BNA before the end of the month to get one more Park Hyatt night in the Big Welcome Back promotion. Not finding anything under $79.20 for a night (before tax). Sounds like I'll end up using two Costco certs and picking up dinner there ...

It is all about location. I would book that rate immediately if it existed here in LA area...

ssullivan Jun 16, 2010 12:31 pm


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 14143392)
Won't ever happen, until we invent teleportation. Too many remote/rural communities depend on the USPS for affordable shipping. Yes, it is subsidized, but those rural states have voters and senators, and enough of them to prevent the USPS from being dismantled.

If the USPS were done away with, many small communities would be left without meaningful access to shipping services.

Yep. And overall, they're pretty darn reliable and on-time.

My only real gripe with the post office is their website and its lack of up-to-date information on retail hours. That, and the fact that they hire the surliest, slowest people they can find to work their retail counters. Generally I don't have to use the counter though, so that's just a rare issue. But they've never lost something I either sent or was sent to me, and I've never have anything I've shipped with a premium service with them not arrive safe and sound and on time. And they're a lot cheaper than other services for many packages.

icurhere2 Jun 16, 2010 12:32 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 14143536)
It is all about location. I would book that rate immediately if it existed here in LA area...

If SO gets the job in Chattanooga, you can be assured we would take extended trips to visit the $50 and $55 rates in ATL ;)

ssullivan Jun 16, 2010 12:35 pm


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14143518)
This is notably better than the, "scoop and toss." :-:

Funny thing is that's a derogatory term within the organization used to describe lazy consultants who show up, go through the motions, deliver a standard training session, don't really go into a lot of detail, don't bother to find out what the client really wants and needs and work to meet them, then e-mails a trip report and leaves. However, I find it quite appropriate for belynch's lunch today.

FT Lurker Jun 16, 2010 12:35 pm


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 14142430)
Lunch?

I am housing an amazing Chicken Parm sandwich right now

:-:


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