Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12138451)

I'll be requesting a new one early in 2010, about a year before my current one expires ...

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12138508)

There's a reason I have an 8.5 year old passport with a photo that barely looks like me.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12138528)

My current passport photo was taken when I was about 20, and I was so pale from my refusal to get a tan of any sort that I very nearly blend into the white background. Said passport expires in 2012, so I have a few more years of looking ghastly.

Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12138460)

the A380 landing (looks like strong cross winds

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12138499)

I like the old style better, the new color pages and passport are :rolleyes:

ETA:Thank you for your application for an Electronic :rolleyes: Authority (E:rolleyes:A) for Australia.
We can confirm that your application has been successful and that you now have a valid :rolleyes:.

We hope you have a wonderful stay in Australia.

Kind :rolleyes:,
Internet ETAS Support

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 12136162)

Well, I have a Chase Platinum MC that starts with four numbers, and have had it for about five years, and it has always been a Chase card. It is some sort of preferred platinum with a few added benefits, but otherwise is a typical platinum MC.

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12138499)

Thank you for your application for an Electronic :rolleyes: Authority (E:rolleyes:A) for Australia.
We can confirm that your application has been successful and that you now have a valid :rolleyes:.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12136800)

The other main considerations are that some people feel very strongly about bulkhead or not and about last row of a cabin (limited recline).

Other than that, I agree that they are pretty much all the same.

One entertaining story I forgot to tell about my "fun" getting home yesterday. When I switched over to the COEx flight I got seat 3C, bulkhead window. Not too bad. As I got on the guy in front of me rearranged a couple bags to get his into the overhead that covers rows 3 & 4. Everything else was full. I wander back and finally find overhead space available at row 11. Strangely enough, the guy is sitting in row 10. There was plenty of space in the back and he didn't care; he just put his bag up front.

I was already pretty much on fire from dealing with DL being annoying earlier so I didn't really hold back too much when suggesting that his bag move back to where he was sitting so mine could be where I was sitting. That was fun.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12138211)

My son's collar bone break is completely healed. ^ His doctor was rather surprised since it's only been alittle over 4 weeks. We also found out that the plate used is titanium.

So full speed ahead with soccer and football.

Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 12138534)

My passport isn't so bad, but my new Texas drivers license that I received a couple of days ago makes me look quite high. My wife laughed heartily at my expense on that one. I'm just waiting until hers shows up.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12138613)

Our DMV does glamour shots. I lose a DL about once a year so I've had several since I moved here and all the photos have been ^. My passport, not so much. My prior passport photo was done by a professional photographer and was quite good; I was sad to give it up.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12138613)

Our DMV does glamour shots. I lose a DL about once a year so I've had several since I moved here and all the photos have been ^. My passport, not so much. My prior passport photo was done by a professional photographer and was quite good; I was sad to give it up.

Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 12138655)

I wonder if there is a way to convince them to take a new picture?

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12138612)

When I applied for our :rolleyes: they were out so we got a :-: instead.