I couldn't be bothered to bring back much of the stuff I accumulated living in EDI. I brought back my imac, my books, and my clothes, and that was about it. I didn't even bring back all of my clothes, as the number of sweaters, coats, etc. accumulated for life in Scotland weren't really necessary for Houston. My flatmates ended up splitting the booty.

What's amazing is the amount of stuff I've either gotten rid of or am getting rid of. Right now I have a sofa, entertainment center, coffee table, TV, and bookcases (although those might be spoken for now) listed on Craig's List. I've thrown out a bunch of stuff, hauled stuff to Goodwill, given stuff to friends, and yet there's still a ton to pack.

I did have a nice little trip down memory lane. I opened a box that's been in the bottom of the closet since I moved to this apartment in 2004. I found a bunch of airline timetables and OAGs from the 1998-2001 period. Those I'm keeping.

I've come to believe that while moving is a major hassle, it's a good exercise to do every 5 years or so. It really makes you evaluate what you've got, and get rid of the junk you can't remember why you ever acquired to begin with. Then there are people like my parents, who are total packrats, and have lived in the same house for over 30 years.

I am in the middle of preparing for a move as well and I've been tossing crap right and left. I think I'll try the minimalist approach from now on.

I did a little packing last weekend. The little turned out to be a lot. I found stuff I totally forgot about since moving to PHL in August, 2003. I'm going to be using Craigslist and my company's bulletin board soon. Too bad there's not a For Sale forum on here - for non-travel related items.

You should start a thread in TalkBoard Topics mooting a FlyerTalk Freecycle Forum.

The stuff I want to sell is too nice to go to freecycle... for now. Though, that's a good idea.

:eek: 2/2 on upgrades for my LAX trip. I'm stunned...

Let me reiterate:

I hate you.




:p :D

:mad::mad::mad::mad:
I sat in 29 F last night on the red eye from LAX

Sorry to hear that. I'll be enjoying Monday's red eye from 2B. :D

I don't want to think about that. I have a little over a month before the PHX-DXB move. And I haven't packed anything. I did manage to sell the 2 tvs. Those went like hotcakes at work.
I see a lot of craigslist, ebay, and goodwill in my future.

I assume you will not be seeing a lot of CO in your future.

Me, too.

We're in the packing up most of the stuff the first time around to make it look like our apartment is spacious and livable. Then after we sell comes the second round of packing to actually move. And somewhere in the middle of that we have to clean the place up enough that someone will buy it. Not fun at all... :(

Nope...looks like I'll be an EK girl for awhile. We thought about going EWR-LGW-DXB or EWR-CGD-DXB or still EWR-AMS-DXB to keep the status on CO, but then we thought about it and JFK-DXB on EK just seems easier. I'll be silver on EK and I just may qualify for silver on CO depending on the holiday schedule. I think, with everyone's permission of course, I'll just hang around this forum anyway. The EK forum isn't terribly exciting.

Random notes ATL-SJO
 

1. When 735's use the crossing runway it can get exciting.

2. When the board says departed, it really means the arriving aircraft hasn't gotten there.

3. Crosswind take-offs are exciting.

4. EWR-SJO-EWR has modified BF service including sundaes and cookies.

4.5. The pasta dish will continue to be the best choice.

5. Going from a first class seat to a 10$ a night hostel in the San Jose "Red Zone" is a bit of a step down

6. When buying goods and services in the Red Zone be sure to conduct due diligence and buyer beware.

7. Hanging out at the hotel del ray is underwhelming.

8. When you decide to do the eco-tourism thing, not most roads will be unpaved.

9. at any hostel you stay at, the attractive young ladies will be leaving the day after you check in.

10. Ziplining is fun, be sure to tie your shoes tightly lest they end up in the jungle.

11. The SJO airport is nice, it just costs $26.00 to leave the country.

12. The airport lounge is contracted by Copa airlines, but not Continental.

13. The free coffee at the airport is pretty good.

14. You will be delayed coming into EWR by ATC, and USCIS.

15. Security lines are EWR suck.

16. The EWR PC will be packed.

17. Slight rain will destroy CO's schedule at EWR.

18. The priority bag tags will not work at EWR but they will at ATL.

yup, that's all.