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Speaking of hockey...

Which seats would be better: Center Ice 2 rows behind your favorite team's bench, or something higher up (better view?), or something near the goal your team will be shooting at twice?

For a birthday I took the SO out to a game. We did 2 rows behind the bench. While it was a fun experience to really see the action on the bench, we agreed that next time we'll be sitting somewhere else for a better ice and goal view.

monitor

Feb 4, 2009 10:38 pm

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Originally Posted by shell nyc (Post 11204003)

On the Island, as with most rinks, IMO the best seats are toward the back of the 200 sections in the corners. Those seats have full view because of the excellent pitch and the corner perspective with some height above the rink will slow down the game for him.

Center Ice 2 rows behind the benches are good for getting the color but not for watching the game. Things just move too fast for proper viewing when you are that close.

ssullivan

Feb 4, 2009 10:52 pm

I'm sick. Really, really, really sick. I just bought nonstop ATL-BTR and BTR-ATL flights on DL/ASA. And it involves a CRJ both ways. I always fly CO to/from BTR via IAH, but this trip requires flying home Friday afternoon, and the nonstop on DL was just the only thing that made sense. So now I've got to suck it up and fly the d@mn CRJ for the first time this year in a couple of weeks. At least it will be a new FM line. A line I hope I don't ever have to repeat.

baglady

Feb 5, 2009 12:20 am

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11203968)

Just ran into an employee from the budget office at my client at the manager's reception at the Embassy Suites. He said "What are you doing here?" My response was "I'm staying here, what are you doing here?" Turns out he lives just around the corner and he and the wife come over here about once a week for free drinks and snacks after work. And they apparently also do the same for Sunday breakfast a couple of weekends a month. Of course he's telling me this while we're waiting for a drink at the bar, within ear shot of the bartender, who was obviously listening in. We'll see how long their little scheme lasts now. :rolleyes:

There is someone is my industry who is pretty infamous for doing this. Also does the same thing for breakfast and makes his employees do the same thing. They are completely embarassed of course but he pretty much forces them to do it :td:

I wonder if this will become more commonplace in a down economy.

SFOTerry

Feb 5, 2009 12:38 am

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11205364)

Are you in Vegas yet?

baglady

Feb 5, 2009 12:50 am

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Originally Posted by SFOTerry (Post 11205403)

Are you in Vegas yet?

I am; been here for two days working - the fun starts tomorrow :)

SFOTerry

Feb 5, 2009 12:52 am

Have you made your St. Malo travel arrangements yet?

baglady

Feb 5, 2009 1:03 am

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Originally Posted by SFOTerry (Post 11205429)

Have you made your St. Malo travel arrangements yet?

All except for getting from Edinburg to St. Malo. We're flying to EDI and then need to book a flight (probably to CDG then take the TGV) for the short flight to France. We're scheduled out of CDG on Tues. a.m. All hotel is booked except for St. Malo and we've been narrowing that down (golf vs. spa). Where are you staying at in St. Malo?

SFOTerry

Feb 5, 2009 1:18 am

We are also flying back from CDG on Tuesday at 12:25. We'll arrive in St. Malo on Friday morning via overnight Ferry from Portsmouth.

Don't have a hotel reservation yet. Last time in St. Malo (1999) we stayed at the Best Western "Central" which is within the city walls (also next door to a "PMU" - the offtrack betting parlor and bar!). We'd like to stay there again, but are curious where everyone else will be.

See you at IAH!

Scott6067

Feb 5, 2009 1:25 am

The computer is acting up tonight!

Just went on the site and saw this in my account online information:

OnePass Elite Qualification

Description Miles Miles Points

Beginning Balance as of 01/01/0001: 0 (3,814) -7
Airline Activity: 8,543 3,814 7
Non Airline Activity: 1,666 - -
Reward Activity: 0 - -
Ending Balance as of 01/01/0001: 10,209 0 0

- -
Available Flex Elite Qualification Miles: -

notabob

Feb 5, 2009 5:26 am

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Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 11204938)

I saw that thread. 18 posts and nobody mentioned the Peter Max yet? :p

I dunno about Peter Max... You do realize that that paint scheme could result in a vandalism and destruction of property investigation in some corners of the world, right?

notabob

Feb 5, 2009 5:28 am

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Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11205519)

Mine looks normal (albeit with much smaller numbers than usual for this time of the year). Except there is no line for Flex Elite. Though the Pres.+ card is still pretty recent...

notabob

Feb 5, 2009 5:51 am

Was watching hotel TV last night as I was falling asleep after trying to catch up on the day's worth of the Box. Pulp Fiction was on...

Vincent: ...And you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in the Penalty Box?
Jules: They don't call it a Quarter Pounder with Cheese?
Vincent: Nah, man, they got the :rolleyes: system. They wouldn't know what the :rolleyes: a Quarter Pounder is.
Jules: What do they call it?
Vincent: They call it a ":rolleyes: with Cheese."

I should really start spending less time catching up on this thing...

colpuck

Feb 5, 2009 5:54 am

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Originally Posted by notabob (Post 11204925)

I vote for the one with the golden :rolleyes: on the tail!

+1 golden :rolleyes: or nothing.

THE BOX DEMANDS :rolleyes:

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