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mnmag Nov 28, 2009 11:32 pm


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 12893457)
The ALCO special and your moment of zen.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6462643/16757055

Cute!;) Can we call ALCO -- 'Sidney' now?!:D

mnmag Nov 28, 2009 11:35 pm


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 12893464)
Same here. Good night or Good Morning.

Yeah -- these holiday weekends are so discombobulating to me!:rolleyes:

Scott6067 Nov 28, 2009 11:38 pm


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12892534)
To me the food presentation is just unpolished. How much harder is it to not haul a full galley cart down the aisle and start ripping off foil and plastic wrap as you're putting the dishes on the passenger's table? But then, NW and DL have served in domestic F this way for years, and CO doesn't even do it there. To me it's just a coach service style of presentation, with a premium class seat of dishes.

This is the same impression I had of LH service in Business Class to and from FRA. I was disappointed and felt it was far inferior to CO service in BF for this reason. I also mentioned this to the LH inflight person the wednesday night of the DO. I know that Jennifer from LH mentioned that with CO as a partner that they were going to be driven to improve their product now. Only time will tell.

icurhere2 Nov 28, 2009 11:40 pm

Alright - I'm going to make myself go back to bed.

mnmag Nov 28, 2009 11:42 pm

Hey, scott6067! I think you missed my comment a couple of days ago regarding Jen from LH coming from Piscataway! I've lived there, too -- many years ago -- attended PHS from '74-'76!;)

mnmag Nov 28, 2009 11:43 pm


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 12893489)
Alright - I'm going to make myself go back to bed.

need to do the same, here!:rolleyes: Hope you have restful sleep!:-:

Scott6067 Nov 28, 2009 11:44 pm


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 12892645)
OK, I am officially 'obsessed' w/my endeavor to get to Plat! :eek:;) I just booked a same-day turn EWR-FLL on 12/15 -- then I'll be at 72,418 before I go to PVR on 12/25!:-: I wanted to avoid using my flex EQMs & take advantage of DEQMs on that last day!^

I know the feeling. That was part of my motivation to go to BRU in May. The other part was to see what everyone kept talking about after the MLK trip!!

On a side note, I really wish Chase or CO would make it easier to see how close one is to the 15000 spend for the Flex EQMs.

mnmag Nov 28, 2009 11:47 pm


Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12893499)
I know the feeling. That was part of my motivation to go to BRU in May. The other part was to see what everyone kept talking about after the MLK trip!!

On a side note, I really wish Chase or CO would make it easier to see how close one is to the 15000 spend for the Flex EQMs.

I hear ya - about the Flex EQMs -- I think I will have to just keep track of it, myself -- by looking at all my stmts & adding up the spend!:rolleyes: Esp. as I get near the 1 yr a/c anniversary at the end of March!

Scott6067 Nov 29, 2009 12:01 am


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12893420)
Gee, I guess that nice newspaper article quoting SWA giving an instant $25 voucher for expenses was incorrect. CO has us refer the customer to our Baggage Resolution Center for money but we have toiletry bags in our office to hand out immediately, if needed.

Your aunt and uncle are lucky you know the ins and outs of this business.

Are these similiar to the ones they hand out for the shower rooms? A black zip pouch with comb, tooth brush and toothpaste, hair spray and deoderant?

Scott6067 Nov 29, 2009 12:06 am


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 12893509)
I hear ya - about the Flex EQMs -- I think I will have to just keep track of it, myself -- by looking at all my stmts & adding up the spend!:rolleyes: Esp. as I get near the 1 yr a/c anniversary at the end of March!

I believe if you call them at Customer Service they can give you said information quickly. I just dont know why they wouldnt want the customer to see how close they are to a potential benefit. They should have a scale similiar to the elite progression one that CO has.

jrzyshawn Nov 29, 2009 5:25 am

Making progress with the kitchen. Recessed lighting all wired up and working, walls sheet rocked taped and sanded, tile installed and I will put in the base cabinets tomorrow and should be in business by the end of the week.

Steph3n Nov 29, 2009 6:35 am


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 12893914)
Making progress with the kitchen. Recessed lighting all wired up and working, walls sheet rocked taped and sanded, tile installed and I will put in the base cabinets tomorrow and should be in business by the end of the week.

Daily Kitchen journals . COM :) (not really a site that I know, just kidding)

Scott6067 Nov 29, 2009 7:08 am

Good Morning Box!

Hope everyone is enjoying your Sunday!

ConciergeMike Nov 29, 2009 7:16 am


Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 12893007)
you can find it at: continental.com/magazine!^

Page emailed to fiancee for inclusion in the joint recipe book we keep. ^^ Thanks!

ConciergeMike Nov 29, 2009 7:24 am


Originally Posted by Renard (Post 12893131)
In general, social sciences and English would be tougher to find jobs than math and science. This is a gross generalization. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. A lot of it can be 'right place/right time'.

Following your passion can be key to teaching....having passion for your subject can be contagious and anytime we can help students 'catch' our passion for a subject...that is a great thing. Practically, the quickest way into the classroom would be to teach the subject that you already have the strongest background in.

You might also want to consider middle schools/Jr. high. From what I know of you from the couple of times we've met, I think you might do well in the middle school too.

Can you some subbing in districts that you'd like to work in. That can help a lot in securing a job....they'll get to know you and you wouldn't just be another resume to cross their desk.

My field is math education--I help prepare math teachers for elementary, middle and high schools.

I've subbed in one district so far, in its middle school. I don't know enough yet to know if I want to target that district for working there. Middle school doesn't hold as much interest for me because I like tougher college-prep-ish material. As for my background, it is Social Studies but I have also done some magazine writing and I would like to think I am a somewhat accomplished writer.

What you say about passion is undeniably true - that's how I got hooked. One of my history teachers in high school made it sound like so much more than what kids think it is (rote memorization of names and dates) and I want to teach in that style. It sounds cliche and trite but it's true for me: if I can affect just one kid's life (especially with the way society today is progressing) I'll feel like I got something out of it.

Thanks for saying that you think I could hack it in a middle school. :) I tend to disagree right now, as I subbed for a 6th grade last week and that one day made me not want to touch that level again.


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