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Wow! :eek:

Was a it a "large" (reputable) company? Since I may be moving in the next year, I'd be interested who it was. Incidentally, was there an agreed upon "window" when someone would be at the house to let them unload? I would hate to have to deal with that during a travel week.

It was an agent for a large company. I did not go with the lowest estimate, but there was a large variance in the estimates I received. The "best" company, based on what I could find online, was the most expensive, and had an original estimate of about $3500. The lowest was around $1000. I went with one that was about $1500, and most of the estimates were in the $1500-1700 range. However, at this point I wished I'd just paid the extra up front, because of some overruns that have happened with this move. I'm going to be out close to $3000 by the time it's all done anyway. Lesson learned.

They had been notified of my schedule and shipped the stuff anyway. I had told them that this was a bad week, other than Friday, when I'll be home all day. I'll also be home all of next week.

Anyway, at this point, I just want to be done with it.

rolov

Jul 8, 2008 11:21 am

It seems like the box is filled with people just letting it all out
today .
Ill add to it
I just bought a sandwich downstairs and its smaller than the CO
turkey mini given out on selected flights at mealtime.

MilesDavis

Jul 8, 2008 11:22 am

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10000725)

I just bought a sandwich downstairs and its smaller than the CO
turkey mini given out on selected flights at mealtime.

Will CO follow? :D

rolov

Jul 8, 2008 11:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilesDavis (Post 10000730)

Will CO follow? :D

LOL
The thread would read:
Downstairs Cafe Shrinks Turkey Sandwich and adds elevator surcharge will CO Follow ?

charger92

Jul 8, 2008 11:34 am

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 10000340)

The box may be interested in this: Top 10 Worst Aircraft Ever.

Funny, I actually flew in a Starship a handful of times in the mid-90s - Elliott Aviation at DSM had one them. Seemed kinda like flying in a big King Air - I don't remember having any complaints about the ride.

belynch

Jul 8, 2008 11:46 am

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10000366)

belynch, if I got anything factually incorrect,

Looks good to me.

Is there an Urban Dictionary post for an ALCO?

In reference to the worst planes ever - What was the prop plane that had flat sides, seemed to lack pressurization, and would go through violent turbulence in the slightest change in air pressure/wind (i.e. someone sneezing / geese flapping their wings)?

They used to make an appearance on HHH every once in a while. Maybe as US Air express?

I hated those things. Thankfully I haven't seen one for at least 10 years...

Edited to add: I haven't heard the beep in a while...

Edited even further - new blackberry time. Anyone have any comments on the 8310 (curve)?

J.Edward

Jul 8, 2008 12:01 pm

I know I should not cross post...

but this was too good to pass up - found on a.net

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Delta Fanboy Update
7/7/08

Dear Delta Fanboy,

You may have heard the recent news that Delta ranked 19th in passenger complaints for the month of May. This news may cause some in the airliners.net community to make ridiculous emotion-based statements that don't reflect the true glory of your favorite airline.

The following is a list of "talking points" you can use to reframe the argument for our misguided friends:

1) Delta is creating this country's only truly global carrier.

2) Delta isn't ASA.

3) Delta's switch to more international flying should reduce the number of complaints, as the number of passengers that can't complain in English increases.

4) Aliens. Enough said.

5) Let's talk in May 2010 when Delta's LAX megahub is in full-force.

Thank you for your continued fanboy-ness.

Sincerely,

Chief Fanboy

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CO 1E

Jul 8, 2008 12:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 10000854)

Beech 1900D?

rkkwan

Jul 8, 2008 12:27 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10001081)

Beech 1900D?

I think he's thinking about the Shorts 360, the Flying Boxcar.

belynch

Jul 8, 2008 12:34 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 10001110)

the Shorts 360, the Flying Boxcar.

Yup, that's the one.

Man, just pulling that thing up on google images had me reaching for my vomit bag. Oh look, it has an ad on it. Must be from US. :p

ssullivan

Jul 8, 2008 12:39 pm

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Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 10001110)

I think he's thinking about the Shorts 360, the Flying Boxcar.

Yep, flat sides means it has to be a Shorts. I kind of wish I'd flown one of those way back when, just because it's such a funny looking plane.

AMR Eagle used to fly them as well.

belynch

Jul 8, 2008 12:40 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10001175)

I kind of wish I'd flown one of those way back when, just because it's such a funny looking plane.

A pity fly? :eek:

rkkwan

Jul 8, 2008 12:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10001175)

Yep, flat sides means it has to be a Shorts. I kind of wish I'd flown one of those way back when, just because it's such a funny looking plane.

AMR Eagle used to fly them as well.

I also wish to have flown them. Used to see them a lot when planespotting at DCA years ago. And the Dash-7. How cool is that - 4 propellers!

ssullivan

Jul 8, 2008 1:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 10001251)

I also wish to have flown them. Used to see them a lot when planespotting at DCA years ago. And the Dash-7. How cool is that - 4 propellers!

Until a few years ago there was a DHC-7 in full COEX Meatball colors parked at AMA. I think it's gone now though. It was a leftover from the small fleet of those that CO operated out of DEN to some of the mountain towns.

ConciergeMike

Jul 8, 2008 1:10 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 10001251)

I also wish to have flown them. Used to see them a lot when planespotting at DCA years ago. And the Dash-7. How cool is that - 4 propellers!

Arkia Israel still flies them - short haul domestic Israeli from TLV.

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