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Good morning and merry Christmas. I was the first one in the office today -- at this point, I am of the mindset that I should be the first one to leave.

Hartmann

Dec 24, 2009 9:01 am

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13048124)

Use a real booking engine and don't worry about it. :-:

Or call it in. No booking fees for platinums.

The "trick" doesn't seem to work with this itinerary. :(

colpuck

Dec 24, 2009 9:02 am

Apparently labor day BCN-EWR is sold out. the negotiator wants me to BA to LHR then UA to ORD.

Brituchenite

Dec 24, 2009 9:02 am

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Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 13046268)

I actually like to buy wines at Costco or Sam's Club -- again, in towns where they have liquor licenses!:rolleyes:

I usually buy my wines at Costco. We have a huge costco near us, and it has a very good selection of wines and beers.

Phudnik

Dec 24, 2009 9:02 am

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Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13047459)

The :rolleyes: Tree:

I assume someone has put together a :rolleyes: ornament. Congratulations on the house.

Tried to quote this and FT :rolleyes:'d at me because I had too many images.

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Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13047813)

The extra night in BCN isn't great but also isn't terrible.

I can understand not wanting to burn a vacation day, but IME more time in BCN is always better than less.

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13048106)

I had no idea LH operated a little mini-hub out of MXP.

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13048117)

It's their new Lufty Italia concept.

I also think that AZ was slowly abandoning MIL, leaving space for LH to step in. Not sure whether this has changed now that AZ was merged with AP.

Now off to print out Christmas cards. I have kept the list well under two books of stamps, and I'm even getting them out before Christmas this year (which happens maybe one year in three).

kingalien

Dec 24, 2009 9:04 am

Good morning Box. playing hooky from work today.

Brituchenite

Dec 24, 2009 9:04 am

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Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 13046295)

....Looks like I picked a winner and I got my upgrade down and the other one for the return came in today!!

Woo! Hoo! ^^

Phudnik

Dec 24, 2009 9:04 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13048118)

Random question of the day.

I want to do IAH-MUC//SZG-IAH but CO says it doesn't offer codeshares out of SZG. Should I just call to get the itinerary or should I put the IAH-MUC-IAH flights on hold?

As you probably know, SZG is maybe two hours from MUC on the Zug. Wouldn't prudence dictate putting the IAH-MUC and vv. flights on hold and calling to change?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Dec 24, 2009 9:05 am

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Originally Posted by bdjohns1 (Post 13048139)

You should be :-: with respect to weather around here. Currently 33F and climbing (38F overnight). Rain is supposed to start in a couple hours and continue non-stop through tomorrow afternoon (1-2" total), when it gets back down to freezing and we get snow, by which point you'll probably be visiting the Ayasofia.

:D ^

I was about to rebook IAH-MIA-ZRH-IST yesterday morning, but took a minute to check out the latest meteogram and detailed forecast data for ORD. Weather Underground came through for me again. Weather.com is useless.

Brituchenite

Dec 24, 2009 9:05 am

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Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13046407)

We decided to do a mattress run tomorrow night in order to drink more at Christmas Eve dinner. It helps!

:D:D:D

Steph3n

Dec 24, 2009 9:06 am

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Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 13047946)

Well 42 percent of Seatac airport restaurants have "critical" health code violations.

YUM!

Eat up those rat droppings and non freezing freezers!

colpuck

Dec 24, 2009 9:06 am

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091224/...w_nj_lawmakers

NJ lawmakers ask MTV to cancel the shore.

Mackieman

Dec 24, 2009 9:07 am

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Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13048129)

And, here is the menu for Christmas Day: :D:D:D

Appetizers:
Roasted Beet Salad with pistachios and goat cheese
Crab-stuffed mushrooms
Brie with caramel-pecan topping

Main:
Roasted Rib-Eye Steak
Yorkshire Pudding
Creamed potatoes
Roasted potatoes
Wild mushroom and peas
Green beans with the roasted peppers and onions (a la Jerome)
Onions in cream sauce
Glazed carrots

Dessert:
Christmas pudding and custard
Mince pies
Cream puffs

Not bad. We're doing a Smokey Mo's Smoked Turkey, Mackie's Loaded Smashed Taters™, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, dressing, gravy, and beer! I think there is some cranberry sauce for those who like that sort of thing but the real treat is dessert, where there will be buttermilk pie (zomg) and a few fruit pies for those that like them.

In-laws are here, my parents are on their way up from IAH, and we're buying a house today.

It is good. :D

bdjohns1

Dec 24, 2009 9:08 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13048177)

I heart weather underground.

Brituchenite

Dec 24, 2009 9:09 am

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Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 13046487)

For those in the box we are looking to do dinner in NJ on Dec 30th next week. Let me know if that would work for you!

Works for us! Have bribed MissTeenBrit to babysit that night. Seeing as she put a spanner in the works for NYE for us.....

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