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Olton Hall Sep 30, 2009 9:55 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12462255)
The predecessor in my new position never actually held office hours - I went in Monday to move my library (from home to work) and discovered that the docking station never had a power cord ...

I told them not to put the request to fix it until after I'm done tomorrow as it's all working right now for what I want. I also noticed the chord to plug a lap top into the system was just a bunch of wires as the connection was ripped off. Don't know why you'd use a lap top with This Setup

MBM3 Sep 30, 2009 9:56 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12461552)
Was sad to find out I never flew an L1011.

No big loss my friend! IIRC I had the displeasure of flying on one with TWA in the 90s. Damn thing rattled like a ghetto cruiser.

I am well overdue at sitting down with Dad to discuss all of the fun routes and aircraft in my early days when he worked for Boeing and Mom worked for Pacific Northern.

icurhere2 Sep 30, 2009 9:58 am


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12462271)
Don't know why you'd use a lap top with This Setup

A lot of us do use laptops merely because it ensures all necessary software is operating the proper versions - a time sink for everyone if you begin and have to update Acrobat, Flash, etc.

ssullivan Sep 30, 2009 9:59 am


Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12462277)
No big loss my friend! IIRC I had the displeasure of flying on one with TWA in the 90s. Damn thing rattled like a ghetto cruiser.

I am well overdue at sitting down with Dad to discuss all of the fun routes and aircraft in my early days when he worked for Boeing and Mom worked for Pacific Northern.

I still wish I had been able to snag one of those on DL at the end. I know they were falling apart, but I still wanted to fly one. I tried, too — they were pretty common on ATL-DFW flights right up until the end — but I never could manage to get the schedule or price to work out for the work travel I was doing at the time. And in that job, the salary was barely above the poverty level, so there wasn't much budget for non-work related flying.

icurhere2 Sep 30, 2009 10:00 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12462299)
I tried, too — they were pretty common on ATL-DFW flights right up until the end.

Pretty much every major east coast city to ATL as well. I think my first commercial flight was an L1011.

MBM3 Sep 30, 2009 10:00 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12461874)
Using NASCAR terminology in the Box?

Boogity Boogity Boogity!

Xyzzy Sep 30, 2009 10:00 am


Originally Posted by cheepneezy (Post 12459225)
Quite possibly, one of the grossest things I've ever read in a mainstream paper. :mad: Not suitable to read if you have a gag reflex or like children.

This makes me wonder what kind of woman would want such a cretin as her boyfriend. :confused:

baglady Sep 30, 2009 10:01 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12461093)
G'morning, Box. Looks like I'm going to skip the massive number of segments on Saturday and head to Houston for the after-party of the mini-Do. See some of you there!

^ Looking forward to seeing you. Plus1 may have to bow out and head west this weekend so I'm bringing a replacement if he does.

icurhere2 Sep 30, 2009 10:02 am


Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12462307)
Boogity Boogity Boogity!

He has multiple car dealerships in Middle Tennessee.

rolov Sep 30, 2009 10:02 am

Aloha Box *













*This Message Has Not Been Approved By belynch

ssullivan Sep 30, 2009 10:02 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12462305)
Pretty much every major east coast city to ATL as well. I think my first commercial flight was an L1011.

The only ATL-East Coast flying I did around that time was ATL-BOS, which was mostly a mix of 762s and 757s at the time.

Phudnik Sep 30, 2009 10:02 am


Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 12461730)
Melbourne hotel recommendation please:

Which would you go with either of the two Hyatts or Hiltons?

I have stayed at the Grand Hyatt, which was fine though on the edge of anywhere you want to be. Great views, but glitzy '80s-ish decor. I was there for only one day and was working in St. Kilda, so it was convenient for public transport.


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12461756)
My job is quickly turning into teh suck due to multiple internal issues. Why do once good companies have to get so f'ed up?

IME it happens when a company is bought out.

MBM3 Sep 30, 2009 10:03 am


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12462069)
I'm going to have to get creative with my accounting for tomorrow night. Since I'm working for a state institution in Texas this week, alcohol on the expense report is officially unpossible.

Cough, cab ride, cough

ssullivan Sep 30, 2009 10:05 am


Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12462327)
Cough, cab ride, cough

Won't work. This client is super particular about expenses. I have a rental car. They'll throw a fit if they pay for both a rental car and a taxi on the same day.

ssullivan Sep 30, 2009 10:09 am


Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 12462321)
IME it happens when a company is bought out.

Yep. It just took us nearly five years after the buy out to go completely :rolleyes:.

It also tends to happen when the economy tanks. For some reason, major companies tend to go overboard with p!ss!ng all over people during that period, and then act shocked when the job market turns around and everyone who is worth anything bails. They never learn.


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