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Holy crap....CNN says people in Houston are dying from the heat!

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Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 11968432)

I think it was because jrzyshawn called. :p

Is he the official scapegoat? :)

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11968476)

Same weekend as jrzyshawn and me. I'm on EWR-SFO-LAX-HNL-KOA-ORD-EWR that weekend. We should do dinner Friday and/or Saturday nights.

Cool. I'm game.

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Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 11968490)

Actually the best part about that picture is fozz -- his expression accurately captures the :rolleyes: each of us live with on a daily basis in the box.

Thank you, thank you very much.

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11968540)

Thank you, thank you very much.

SPG just delivered a :rolleyes: in my inbox.

They are denying me stay credit when I was walked from one Westin to another due to maintenance problems at the first Westin (no water / operational keycards). Am I wrong that I should get credit for two stays (and therefore a free night?).

Discuss.

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11968565)

http://images.despair.com/products/d...s/flattery.jpg

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Originally Posted by dergon darkhelm (Post 11968517)

Holy crap....CNN says people in Houston are dying from the heat!

Weather Underground is showing that it is currently 101.3, with a 43% humidity, for a heat index of 113.

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11966789)

Me, I've always wanted a monkey. Wife said "no".

I'm partial to iguanas. The almost-spousal unit repeatedly says no, as she does to birds.

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11966985)

I don't think I've ever said this in my life, but there's a decent thread on the US forum. It's all hypothesis on what exactly is going on with Republic (and how it impacts US).

I have to say, I think BoeingBoy is one of the most valuable contributors to FT. ^

That's the next place I'm gonna visit, and I totally agree about BoeingBoy. Some of his stuff is slightly conjecture-ish since he retired and he's not as plugged in to what's going on, but even his opinion posting is great to read.

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Originally Posted by bdjohns1 (Post 11967048)

Morning, Box. I've been in lurk mode for the past week and decided to join the :rolleyes: today.

Welcome to the jungle. ^

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 11967105)

You called?

I'm pretty sure that surgical titanium would not set the sensor off, but surgical steel - like any other steel item - does. All depends on the type of implant, some are pure titanium or steel, others are blends which would be hit or miss. Also depends on the screening mechanism - I wear the same belt every week, some it sets the sensors off, other times it doesn't. It's a TSA cr*p shoot. :)

I thought you'd know, thanks. :cool:

I picked up my copy of Inane Metal Detector News this morning and remembered that when the other half and I went to NASA, the security guard was miffed that the metal detector did not ding at my camera. He did ask that I turn it on and off for him.

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Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 11967108)

Children are known to do the same thing but people still rush to have one! :cool:

Line of the day so far. ^ :D

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Originally Posted by bdjohns1 (Post 11967199)

This is "good crazy". OMNI/PR is "bad crazy".

Never has it been said any better.

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11967206)

"The Penalty Box - Yeah, it's the good crazy.™"

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Originally Posted by bdjohns1 (Post 11967218)

New signature line spotted.

That much is true, on both counts.

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11967271)

More accurately, OMNI/PR is bat-$*#@ crazy.

Third count added to above. I'd still consider going in there to polish my argument and rhetoric skills.

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11967542)

So wait, are they doing it at HOU then?! If so, there's no way to see it since they'll probably park it at the maintenance hangars.

Can't remember already if you saw the answer in the other thread. :confused:

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Originally Posted by J.Edward (Post 11968525)

http://images.despair.com/products/d...onsistency.jpg

^^^

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11967527)

The northern route sounds promising, as I can find *A and SkyTeam availability into FCO and out of VCE.

That's the routing I would take.

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 11967105)

I have some surgical titanium, and it does not set off metal detectors.

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11968779)

That's the routing I would take.

SPU, BUD, or BCN as my couple days' self-vacation?

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11968810)

SPU, BUD, or BCN as my couple days' self-vacation?

BCN is perhaps best saved for the spring, at least. BUD would be a nice winter city to visit. What the hell is SPU?

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11968824)

BCN is perhaps best saved for the spring, at least. BUD would be a nice winter city to visit. What the hell is SPU?

Split, Croatia

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11968831)

Split, Croatia

Croatia is supposed to be awesome. I think a lot of the touristy stuff on the Dalmatian coast is closed in the winter, though, but that may have changed. I know people with homes in Croatia who travel there during all seasons and prefer the less touristed times of the year. They have mountains there, as well, if you are up for some snow. You also could take a side trip to Sarajevo to make it interesting.