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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 13031483)

Thank you....thank you....I figured that wasn't too sick for Teh Box. When I said it to Ms. GadFly, she slapped me :rolleyes:

DICK CLARK IS ~~A BROADCASTING LEGEND WHO DESERVES RESPECT FOR A LIVE OF SERVICE IN ENTERTAINING THE PUBLIC AND HELPING TO DEFINE THE ROLE OF ENTERTAINMENT IN TELEVISION~~ old.

Stupid recession.

I fully expected to walk into BestBuy today and actually buy all the stuff on my list. It was all gone though. Every frigging thing. Who's buying all the cr*p I was looking for?

Oh well. Guess I'll have to resort to cash or something. LOL

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Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 13031524)

Joe's Pub is in the East Village, near East 4th St. What day do you get into town?

I will get in town on the 30th 2 pm LGA and leave out on the 1st 2 pm EWR! I am excited to get out of the city at that time!

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13031526)

DICK CLARK IS ~~A BROADCASTING LEGEND WHO DESERVES RESPECT FOR A LIVE OF SERVICE IN ENTERTAINING THE PUBLIC AND HELPING TO DEFINE THE ROLE OF ENTERTAINMENT IN TELEVISION~~ old.

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Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 13031528)

Have you tried bestbuy.com and checked in-store pickup? That's a good way of checking inventory that may not be on the shelves.

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Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 13030608)

I found out that Pam Ann will be doing three shows at Joe's Pub in NYC next week. Would anyone in the Box be interested in her NYE Show and/or sharing expense as far as hotel?

Well I'm too broke to do anything on NYE this year so otherwise I would say I'd be interested.

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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 13031629)

:D

Have you tried bestbuy.com and checked in-store pickup? That's a good way of checking inventory that may not be on the shelves.

You can also earn CO miles by using the OnePass mall when shopping that way. I do it for nearly all my Best Buy purchases.

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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 13031629)

Have you tried bestbuy.com and checked in-store pickup? That's a good way of checking inventory that may not be on the shelves.

I did this yesterday and while both items were in stock, the pick up process was extremely painful and fraught with prime examples of how humanity has generally gone right to hell and no one thought to stop for ice cream on the way.

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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 13031483)

Thank you....thank you....I figured that wasn't too sick for Teh Box. When I said it to Ms. GadFly, she slapped me :rolleyes:

Bonus points for the O&A reference.

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13026782)

I'm back -- I bought the components of office gift items, and the lovely Lisa picked up on my idea and is assembling them -- total cost, about $4.50 -- visually, about $15. Does that indicate some sort of value I place on the workplace?

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13026816)

Thanks for validating our thought -- a little creativity with a Costco gift item = good office karma.

BTW, we went to store today, and I got Beck's rebate -- I thought of you! $60 groceries; $8 back on beer. 8 days of food...

Y9ou have obviously been taking notes when icurhere2 has been lecturing ...:D

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13028699)

The ....I'm getting my workout from spending money on my wife's car. Another $250 for new brake pads and rotors today. :rolleyes:

I feel your pain!

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13028790)

60 degrees in FLL. The old people are considering revolt.

And quite right, too! 60 degrees is downright frigid in my book! :D:D:D

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Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer (Post 13028977)

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8830/4.5.0.138 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)
And some extra Walkers with many thanks to the bartender. :D^

yummy!

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Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13029529)

If anyone is in ACY, I just restocked with mussels, shrimp, chicken, spinach, soup, potatoes, etc.

Sounds yummy ..... if only I were a little closer to ACY. We're having chicken/cheese/rosemary ravioli with a creamy tomato sauce.

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 13029576)

Hello, Box. I've got a nice sore throat/cold raging, at present. :rolleyes:

:( Feel better soon.

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13029774)

For any boxers doing upcoming MSP-GEG runs. UA just went through a schedule change blitz.

My SFO-GEG flight upgraded to a CR7 so I had them move me to F. :D

I'm doing that run the weekend of Jan 10th. I have had so many "changes". I shall have to look and see what's up.

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Originally Posted by mersk862 (Post 13029807)

Speaking of MSP-GEG runs, if any Boxers are up in MSP on one and want to grab a drink or three before heading out, let me know.

I'll be there the weekend of Jan 10th. fly in to position on Jan 9th.

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Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 13030608)

I found out that Pam Ann will be doing three shows at Joe's Pub in NYC next week. Would anyone in the Box be interested in her NYE Show and/or sharing expense as far as hotel?

What night? Me and Mr.Brit might like to join you.

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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 13030929)

I may be up for meeting you in the city! Don't exactly need a hotel but the show could be a blast!

Ditto. PM me the details.

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Originally Posted by Steve GadFly (Post 13031182)

I'd love to join you for the show but if you plan on heading to Times Square for the ball drop, you'll be doing so on your own and at your peril.

Yes! We'd be up for the show, but not the ball dropping.

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 13031470)

F isn't that much better on those planes. I've sat in non-exit row Y with better pitch. I think even UA E+ generally has better pitch than US F on the 737s.

Understand. Well I get a new line, new plane, new city, new lounges, and free drinks. Seems worth it to me. All at the same cost as Y. Not the best to spend all those miles but spent too much and this will allow me to take the trip! I will get the following for the first time!

CRJ-700 First (twice)
737-400 First
New lines:
ORD-LGA
EWR-CLT
CLT-IAH
New Airport - CLT
New Lounges - CLT, LGA, ORD

Oh and I get to see Pam Ann in NYC on NYE!! I am so looking forward to this. Kinda wish I could stay over to Saturday but I need to get back to take a drive to SAT that Saturday to go to career advisor at UTSA, see friends in SAT, and MR out of SAT! Priorities!!

Apologies to the box for humongous multi-quote.

(Ducking for cover - ALCO is throwing rotten tomatoes and beer bottles at me .....:D)

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Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13031874)

Apologies to the box for humongous multi-quote.

(Ducking for cover - ALCO is throwing rotten tomatoes and beer bottles at me .....:D)

Hi Brit. Many of us depend on you and mnmag to bring us up to date! :D

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Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13031857)

:DYes! We'd be up for the show, but not the ball dropping.

Ok the ball dropping was half serious half joking and is now off the schedule!! Looks like the following people are in for the festivities:

Scott6067
Steve GadFly +1
Brituchenite +1

Any one else?

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13031720)

I've had a few experiences with their in-store pickup that weren't so great — long lines, slow service, or being told "This item was out of stock" only to go back and look myself and find it on the shelf, exactly where it was supposed to be, and in a sufficient quantity that it should't have been difficult to spot. But usually I've found it pretty painless. It tends to be worse this time of year.

I just did an order with the Best Buy in my neighborhood that I'll pick up tomorrow. I'm going to try and walk over and be there right around the time they open, before they get too busy.

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13031944)

Hi Brit. Many of us depend on you and mnmag to bring us up to date! :D

hee! hee! hee!

mnmag is much better at it than me, though! she is more thorough.

I lurk a lot! Or, if I haven't had the time to look a the Box during the day, I try to catch up in the evening, and inevitably there are hundreds of posts to catch up on! :D

Cooking dinner at the moment. Chicken/cheese/rosemary ravioli with a creamy tomato sauce (sort of a pink sauce that I made up!)