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Originally Posted by radonc1
(Post 11793955)
Last night, flew from CHN to SNA via IAH. On the IAH to SNA leg, sitting across from me in F was Larry who was traveling with his teenage son on what appears to be a vacation trip. However, he spent lots of time talking to all of the crew members, and as usual, they were cheerful and the flight was lovely. It was also packed. I did get a chance before leaving the plane to say hello and talk with him and to introduce him to Ms Radonc1.
The only thing that amused me was that I recognized him the minute I boarded, but I would say that 99% of the passengers walked by him without a glimmer of recognition. BTW, no video on the flight so they could not cheat either. |
Originally Posted by cheepneezy
(Post 11793956)
K:rolleyes:dak could use a few mathematicians in their web programming staff.
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Originally Posted by MBM3
(Post 11793887)
Well, if it makes you feel better, the wife and I were stranded on an Italian train for 2 hours due to an unannounced work stoppage. Oh yeah, they were brilliant to stop between stations so we could not get out nor was there any air conditioning. In June. With windows that did not open.
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
(Post 11793989)
That could only happen in Italy or France.
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Originally Posted by radonc1
(Post 11793941)
As a matter of fact it is. You were or are experiencing caffine withdrawal. Most people complain of headaches and muscle pain, but it is quite mild and brief. It is much harder to get over the psychological dependence.
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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 11794031)
I don't get headaches. When I have too much in the morning, I get the shakes around noon. If I don't have enough or the brew is too weak, I just never fully wake up that day. And I would argue in my case that I'm past the point of psychological dependence. I outright know for a fact that without two strong cups in the morning, I'm a wreck for the day and I fall asleep during Wheel of Fortune (7:30 in my markets - I get both NYC and PHL stations). If I'm traveling someplace and the coffee is either served in small amounts or is too weak, I need pretty much a whole pot to kickstart myself. Thankfully this wasn't a problem in Holland, where my objections to the serving size were overcome by the undeniable fact that their coffee was as close to Turkish as I've had without being in Turkey.
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 11793884)
Today is an unbelievably Kettley day to be flying, by the way. In fact, DL 752 flights in coach provide for a very Kettley overall experience.
It seems everyone was going to a college graduations or family event. Summer is here. That means lots of babies and families that aren't seated together. I can't tell you how hard it has become to get the familes together on these very full flights. The other night I had to "buyoff" someone to give up their aisle or window seat for a middle seat. Two lucky or unlucky people got $100 travel voucher and two drink chits for moving. |
Originally Posted by sfogate
(Post 11794259)
The Kettles starting flying this week. Had a very difficult time finding volunteers to take a bump Thursday night. Only one person jumped at the chance to fly First Class (24hrs later) with a $300 travel voucher.
It seems everyone was going to a college graduations or family event. Summer is here. That means lots of babies and families that aren't seated together. I can't tell you how hard it has become to get the familes together on these very full flights. The other night I had to "buyoff" someone to give up their aisle or window seat for a middle seat. Two lucky or unlucky people got $100 travel voucher and two drink chits for moving. Sorry I would not have taken it, because it would punish me AND my two seat mates. ;) |
Originally Posted by MBM3
(Post 11793887)
Well, if it makes you feel better, the wife and I were stranded on an Italian train for 2 hours due to an unannounced work stoppage. Oh yeah, they were brilliant to stop between stations so we could not get out nor was there any air conditioning. In June. With windows that did not open.
Maybe your middle seat looks better now? :p |
Originally Posted by radonc1
(Post 11793941)
As a matter of fact it is. You were or are experiencing caffine withdrawal. Most people complain of headaches and muscle pain, but it is quite mild and brief. It is much harder to get over the psychological dependence.
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 11794408)
I quit caffeine on a whim 2.5 years ago and thought I would be sluggish all the time without it. In fact, the opposite has been true and I have never gone back to caffeine.
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 11794408)
I quit caffeine on a whim 2.5 years ago and thought I would be sluggish all the time without it. In fact, the opposite has been true and I have never gone back to caffeine.
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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 11794431)
...artificial crap.
10-15 pairs of dress shoes, 8-12 pairs of casual dress shoes, 10-15 pairs of casual shoes including sandels, 5-8 pairs of hiking boots/sneakers.:o |
Originally Posted by cheepneezy
(Post 11794457)
^^:D
10-15 pairs of dress shoes, 8-12 pairs of casual dress shoes, 10-15 pairs of casual shoes including sandels, 5-8 pairs of hiking boots/sneakers.:o |
I think every Hilton and HGI I've stayed at in the past year has sent me an e-mail in the past 24 hours trying to get me to come back.
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