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Originally Posted by ssullivan
(Post 12390683)
He even slept in his dress shoes.
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 12390701)
The husband of one of my wife's co-workers flew on Aerosvit and took his shoes off to sleep. Someone on the plane stole them. He actually had to walk up and down the aisles until he found them and take them back from the other guy.
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Originally Posted by ssullivan
(Post 12390683)
I'm all about comfort on long flights. I once flew IAH-LGW in BusinessFirst next to a guy in a full suit who never took off his tie or coat and slept in all that most of the flight. He even slept in his dress shoes. No thanks. There's nobody on the plane I need to impress, and there's always time to shower and change after I land if I'm going someplace for business and need to be dressed up once I arrive.
And that guy in the suit on the LGW flight — he arrived looking very, very wrinkled. |
Originally Posted by icurhere2
(Post 12387678)
If you head south after leaving Eppley, you're in Iowa (without crossing the river). Driving from Qwest Center to Eppley crosses Iowa. Our Nebraskans could tell you why Iowa took part of their state.
Carter Lake is the only city in Iowa located west of the Missouri River. This is due to a flood that occurred in March 1877, which redirected the course of the river 2 km (1.25mi) to the southeast. The remnants of the old river course, which were called Saratoga Bend, became an oxbow lake, Carter Lake, for which the town is named today. Soon after the formation of the lake, the site became a flourishing recreational area. It included, "a boathouse at the foot of Locust street, hotels and club houses were numerous and the lake was the scene of many a pleasant rowing and fishing party."[2] After extensive litigation between Iowa and Nebraska, in 1892 the Supreme Court of the United States finally ruled that Carter Lake belonged to Iowa in Nebraska v. Iowa, 145 U.S. 519 (1892). Although the general rule is that state boundaries follow gradual changes in the course of a river, the Court ruled that an exception exists when a river avulses one of its bends. Legally considered part of Council Bluffs, residents lacked the basic city services enjoyed by residents east of the Missouri but were still subject to city taxes. The community successfully seceded in the 1920s, intending to become part of Omaha, but the Nebraska city did not want to pay to extend sewers or water lines either and in 1930 Carter Lake was incorporated as its own municipality. During the late 1930s and 1940s the Chez Paree nightclub and casino operated openly in Carter Lake because casinos were legal in Iowa but illegal in Nebraska. Consequently, Carter Lake gained the reputation as the biggest gambling spot between Chicago and Reno. A mistaken belief that a defendant corporation located in Carter Lake was a legal resident of Nebraska resulted in a second U.S. Supreme Court case, Owen Equipment & Erection Co. v. Kroger, 437 U.S. 365 (1978). This case clarified the law regarding ancillary jurisdiction of state claims in federal courts. Carter Lake creates a geographic oddity for travelers going to Eppley Airfield which it surrounds on the south and west. Consequently travelers going to Eppley Airfield from anywhere except North Omaha will be going through Carter Lake, Iowa. It has caused great confusion when travelers not used to the area go through and see a "Welcome to Iowa" sign on their way to and from the airport. |
Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 12390701)
...flew on Aerosvit ...
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Originally Posted by sdm1130
(Post 12390622)
I'm guessing little :rolleyes:s started flashing on your desk as soon as the word beer appeared in a new thread?
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Originally Posted by Hartmann
(Post 12390744)
Yep, plus my phone rang and a carrier pigeon flew by holding a paper cutout of a beer mug.
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colpuck know-your-employer memo of the day.
From link just delivered to me: Troubled asset ratios (Rank in assets, 09Q2, 09Q1, 08Q4, 07Q4) 21 Keybank N.A., Cleveland, OH 29.6 24.6 19.4 11.9 Actually, not at all bad, relatively speaking. |
Originally Posted by sdm1130
(Post 12390658)
Only $2500 to use my DL SWU on JFK-PRG in January... What a deal! :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 12390837)
Yeah, DL M fares are always a great deal.
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Originally Posted by ssullivan
(Post 12390683)
I'm all about comfort on long flights. I once flew IAH-LGW in BusinessFirst next to a guy in a full suit who never took off his tie or coat and slept in all that most of the flight. He even slept in his dress shoes. No thanks. There's nobody on the plane I need to impress, and there's always time to shower and change after I land if I'm going someplace for business and need to be dressed up once I arrive.
And that guy in the suit on the LGW flight — he arrived looking very, very wrinkled. |
Originally Posted by Plus1
(Post 12390182)
I often find myself in need of the left breast pocket either going through the airport or on the flight. Ergo; tees, polos and Ralph don't make it onto the airplane.
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Originally Posted by fozz
(Post 12390852)
The only decent ones i've found are to Hawaii.
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Having enjoyed the US F catering this past weekend, I was pleased to discover that US will be launching CLT-HNL nonstop in December. With the new Envoy seat, that will be one of the best :-: options in F for Mainland--->Hawaii.
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 12390881)
There are polo shirts with pockets. :-:
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