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Steph3n Oct 17, 2009 11:43 pm

Coach Dennis must not have had his glasses on if he did not know what coverage they were in, clearly it was the 'let's rest on our laurels and go to OT' coverage

Scott6067 Oct 17, 2009 11:46 pm


Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12664491)
I was in Berlin in January. There is no "wall" to see in most places; however, if you have a long layover there is a long stretch near Checkpoint Charlie. (Most of the original wall has been torn down to facilitate redevelopment.)

To get from TXL to the Central Berlin (Mitte), you need to take a bus to a U-Bahn. This takes under an hour. I will look into my trip notes to see if I can find more details for you.

Thanks FTLURKER!! I had forgotten that most of the original wall was gone. I actually peed on part of it in LAS!!

Steph3n Oct 17, 2009 11:46 pm

I am going to sleep, I expected to be up another 3 hours with work but so slow I just will get called if needed, sleeping time!!!

Trustguy Oct 17, 2009 11:48 pm


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12664512)
I actually peed on part of it in LAS!!

There is some of it on the land that formerly housed my fraternity in Hamilton, NY. I have peed on wall also.

FT Lurker Oct 17, 2009 11:52 pm


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12664512)
Thanks FTLURKER!! I had forgotten that most of the original wall was gone. I actually peed on part of it in LAS!!

LOL :D

It only takes half an hour to get from the airport to Checkpoint Charlie. There is a museum there, but we didn't go because they were about to close for the day.

I found my notes from last year:

Transfer: Bus 128 to Kurt Schumacher Platz then U6 Metro to Kochstraße– 30 min €2.10

Hope this helps!

Trustguy Oct 17, 2009 11:55 pm


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12664492)
good response there.

Did I commit my first box faux pas?

FT Lurker Oct 17, 2009 11:59 pm


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 12664533)
Did I commit my first box faux pas?

there are no faux pas in the box

Steph3n Oct 18, 2009 12:12 am


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 12664533)
Did I commit my first box faux pas?

no, I mean ASU response to FG :D don't read anything into it, meant totally literal.

IAHtraveler Oct 18, 2009 12:12 am

We went to the bar to help a friend celebrate their 30th. When I got to the bar, I asked them to turn on the baseball game instead of ESPNews, since it was in the 7th inning. Bartender (male): "Oh, there's a game on? Who's playing?" ; "The Yankees." "Oh, ok. What channel is it on?" :rolleyes:


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12664409)
Welcome to the Box.

Please game end. Still far from being as long as that WS game 1 between the mets and the yankees. That ended around 3 AM Eastern.

That's the good thing about now being based in the Central time zone... the game ended around midnight ^

Steve GadFly Oct 18, 2009 12:24 am


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12664512)
Thanks FTLURKER!! I had forgotten that most of the original wall was gone. I actually peed on part of it in LAS!!

My former company (Bausch & Lomb) has a very large intact section of the wall in the corporate HQ building in Rochester, NY. It's in the cafeteria (which is also open to the public). While I may not have peed on it, I have looked at it while eating freed:rolleyes:m fries.

Steve GadFly Oct 18, 2009 12:25 am

G'night Box

fozz Oct 18, 2009 12:39 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12663991)
Does anyone know Luftwaffe.com well enough to talk me thru making seat changes? Is Not Possible to change seats? :confused:

Edit: 1C on the 752 and 1A on the 320.

I would consider taking an aisle in anything but the bulkhead honestly.

fozz Oct 18, 2009 12:43 am

Greetings from CO 6 on the way back to IAH.

Got the same crew as the way out and they were quite confused. Oh well, should make for an interesting flight.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Oct 18, 2009 6:19 am

Awaiting teh CRJ of awesomeness to take me to SFO.


Scott6067 Oct 18, 2009 6:20 am


Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12664526)
LOL :D

It only takes half an hour to get from the airport to Checkpoint Charlie. There is a museum there, but we didn't go because they were about to close for the day.

I found my notes from last year:

Transfer: Bus 128 to Kurt Schumacher Platz then U6 Metro to Kochstraße– 30 min €2.10

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the information. This does add an interesting side trip!!


Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 12664518)
There is some of it on the land that formerly housed my fraternity in Hamilton, NY. I have peed on wall also.

Ah Democracy!!


Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 12664583)
My former company (Bausch & Lomb) has a very large intact section of the wall in the corporate HQ building in Rochester, NY. It's in the cafeteria (which is also open to the public). While I may not have peed on it, I have looked at it while eating freed:rolleyes:m fries.

LOL!!


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12664624)
Greetings from CO 6 on the way back to IAH.

Got the same crew as the way out and they were quite confused. Oh well, should make for an interesting flight.

ROFLMAO!! I think this is the best part about doing a quick turn or a overnight. As you board or the crew serves drinks they look at you and think, Didnt I just see that person. Then they think " I know that I signed up for this travel to nowhere but why the H*ll would anyone fly to not see the destination all that much or none at all?"

Last December while mileage running for Gold I had that ??? by the FA a few times. Best was in SAT when the FA looked at me, looked at seat 1A (seat on the IAH-SAT trip over) and was like ??? I said "yes that was me" :)

I am sure someone in the PC audit department, if they have one, was also as equally :confused: as I did three turns that day (OKC-IAH-SAT-IAH-SAT-IAH-DFW-IAH-OKC). each time I went down to the PC and got a drink and reading materials for the ride back!!


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