FlyerTalk Forums - The Penalty Box

AMA is cool, but once you've seen Cadillac Ranch and Palo Duro Canyon, you've seen the main attractions.

I would suggest doing AMA, LBB, and MAF in one swoop.

Eh, why bother with Midland/Odessa? I could sort-of justify a one-time trip to Amarillo and Lubbock, but the Permian Basin has got to be one of the most *meh* parts of the entire state. And for six to nine months of the year, it's some of the state's most unpleasant weather in the state.

Steph3n

Sep 30, 2009 9:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 12465769)

My wife has a three day training in Salado next week so we're staying in Temple and I will venture to GRK for a bit of seeing what the hell is in GRK. :)

You like Korean food? Check out Seoul Garden in the cove :D There is also a Korean food market that is a lot cheaper, and they have a sushi chef that will make whatever you want on demand, righ tin front of you, and it is excellent.
btw temple to GRK is very :rolleyes: the road construction on the temple side is just insane.

Along those lines, let me know when you are down. I am passing through sometime next week on my way to AUS.... (well not directly, I planned to go on 183A at lampassas, but I could make a detour) :)

ssullivan

Sep 30, 2009 9:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12465774)

Hey now...

That's what the cotton plants are for. :p

It's also good for tornado spotting. And getting blown away by a dust storm on a "brown day." And experiencing the smell of the stockyards outside of Amarillo.

kingalien

Sep 30, 2009 9:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Phudnik (Post 12462321)

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.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by baglady (Post 12462463)

I'll assume OZ and not FL. I haven't stayed at any but have heard better of the Hyatts than Hiltons. I would pose it to the Hyatt and Hilton boards or search for the threads on there. What are the locations or how important is the location to you? If I recall, a Hyatt was located downtown in a great spot.

Yes, Australia :). All locations seem to be in center city, right now I'm leaning towards a Hyatt. Thanks.

ssullivan

Sep 30, 2009 9:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12465799)

That's near where I grew up and used to be rice fields intermingled with sugar cane.

My grandfather was heavily involved in the development of the rice industry down there. It's kind of sad to see it pretty much non-existent now.

ssullivan

Sep 30, 2009 10:01 pm

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Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 12465944)

Do any hotel chain provide irons that don't wash your clothes while trying to use them for their intended purp:rolleyes:se

Yes, if the iron is new. Problem is that people tear up stuff in hotel rooms and I find that the irons often have been dropped so many times that they're beat up and leaking everywhere.

I've switched to mostly wrinkle-free shirts that go to the cleaners for a professional pressing every week after they're worn. That has kept me from having to iron in hotels much for the last 18 months. Ironing every night or morning got old.

Steve GadFly

Sep 30, 2009 10:01 pm

Just caught up by skimming over 20 pages of Teh Box. Still in SDF....had a dinner meeting with one of my surgeons tonight, working a half-day here, and flying home tomorrow.

ETA: Post number 1:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: for me

Steve GadFly

Sep 30, 2009 10:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Plus1 (Post 12460326)

I was going to post "Night Box!" but decided that "Night, Mike & Steve" would be more accurate.

Fare thee well.

Last night, that was true.

Tonight, it could be "G'night Texas people"

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Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12462221)

I worked for one company that went from good to messed up with in the span of a 20 second sentence. :rolleyes:

Any hints on the content of said sentence??

Steph3n

Sep 30, 2009 10:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 12466134)

Any hints on the content of said sentence??

you are hired, now get to work designing the newest outhouse, or maybe traffic mix master, intertwined with 2 subway stations and 6 railroad tracks in a large interchange, all designed specifically to be as confusing as possible.

Steve GadFly

Sep 30, 2009 10:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12466139)

sfogate

Sep 30, 2009 10:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 12465829)

And you shall be missed.

But for now, it's time for bed. I have an interview tomorrow and I'm really hoping I get one of the two spots they have open so I can stop looking for a bloody job. Night, Box.

Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck.

Steph3n

Sep 30, 2009 10:16 pm

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Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12466166)

Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck.

Plus1

ssullivan

Sep 30, 2009 10:51 pm

Wow, no Box posts for over half an hour, and it's not yet midnight in the central time zone?

Just been over in the NW forum reading the threads about the death of World Perks that's currently in progress as I type this.

DL.com is down for the next few hours, and NWA.com is pretty much dead as well at the moment. It will be interesting to see if I'm still able to check in for my flight Friday when I get up tomorrow morning.

I'm going to miss NW. We had a lot of good flights together over the last decade. :(

Steph3n

Sep 30, 2009 10:56 pm

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12466300)

nwa.com is working for me...

sfogate

Sep 30, 2009 11:02 pm

I remember thinking that NW had the best winter uniforms when I was little. The FAs wore white fur hats.

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