The Delta Forum Lounge Thread — Everybody is Still Welcome! 2018-2021
Jan 8, 2019, 12:18 pm
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I used to laugh at that, but over the years I've realized that it's best for those who aren't used to driving in snow to not drive in snow. Also, in places where there's no snow removal equipment it can be pretty hazardous.
In the early '90s I lived in Kentucky when they got slammed with 13 or so inches of snow. The governor declared a state of emergency and shut down the Interstate Highways for a week. Most people didn't make it in to work, but I lived only about 5 miles away and drove on back roads to get there. A lot of the roads there probably started as winding cow paths that got paved, so I can't even imagine a school bus full of kids trying to navigate them in snow.
I was visiting Raleigh, NC during their "Snowmageddon" of 2014. The entire city was in gridlock with people trying to get home in the storm. Cars and trucks were sliding all over the road trying to get up minor inclines because they were flooring it instead of backing off. It was literally faster to walk home than it was to drive and there were abandoned cars on the streets for several days. They probably should have just stayed home that day, knowing what was in the forecast.
In the early '90s I lived in Kentucky when they got slammed with 13 or so inches of snow. The governor declared a state of emergency and shut down the Interstate Highways for a week. Most people didn't make it in to work, but I lived only about 5 miles away and drove on back roads to get there. A lot of the roads there probably started as winding cow paths that got paved, so I can't even imagine a school bus full of kids trying to navigate them in snow.
I was visiting Raleigh, NC during their "Snowmageddon" of 2014. The entire city was in gridlock with people trying to get home in the storm. Cars and trucks were sliding all over the road trying to get up minor inclines because they were flooring it instead of backing off. It was literally faster to walk home than it was to drive and there were abandoned cars on the streets for several days. They probably should have just stayed home that day, knowing what was in the forecast.
Jan 9, 2019, 8:37 am
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Jan 9, 2019, 9:25 am
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MAEN!
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Jan 9, 2019, 10:26 am
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or, in launch-speak, T-11:35
Jan 9, 2019, 10:59 am
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Jan 9, 2019, 11:00 am
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Jan 9, 2019, 11:24 am
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if the launch site was at UTTR you could eat lunch whenever you wanted to because of all the sandwiches there
Jan 9, 2019, 12:08 pm
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Jan 9, 2019, 12:13 pm
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Jan 9, 2019, 12:49 pm
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Jan 9, 2019, 12:50 pm
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Class started yesterday, and I already got my best excuse of the term:
"Good afternoon, I apologize for missing class today. I wanted to inform you that I will not be able to attend class at all this week as I am stuck outside of the country because my original flight got canceled and I could not find another one earlier than January 12th. Looking forward to attending class next week!"
This was my response:
"No excuses are necessary, that said, I travel frequently and I know that your claim about flights isn't true. There is no airline/codeshare that fits the description you provide. Attendance is mandatory, but not directly graded, and, as such, you don't need to provide an excuse "another one earlier than January 12th" is either an exaggeration or a lie, please keep that in mind, and let this be a lesson.
Now, if you provide the information about your original flight: Airline, Date, and flight number, I may be able to suggest what your other alternatives are."
Any bets on what is going to happen?
I'm about 40% I get the flight information
10% Nothing happens
50% the student drops
"Good afternoon, I apologize for missing class today. I wanted to inform you that I will not be able to attend class at all this week as I am stuck outside of the country because my original flight got canceled and I could not find another one earlier than January 12th. Looking forward to attending class next week!"
This was my response:
"No excuses are necessary, that said, I travel frequently and I know that your claim about flights isn't true. There is no airline/codeshare that fits the description you provide. Attendance is mandatory, but not directly graded, and, as such, you don't need to provide an excuse "another one earlier than January 12th" is either an exaggeration or a lie, please keep that in mind, and let this be a lesson.
Now, if you provide the information about your original flight: Airline, Date, and flight number, I may be able to suggest what your other alternatives are."
Any bets on what is going to happen?
I'm about 40% I get the flight information
10% Nothing happens
50% the student drops
Jan 9, 2019, 2:53 pm
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Class started yesterday, and I already got my best excuse of the term:
"Good afternoon, I apologize for missing class today. I wanted to inform you that I will not be able to attend class at all this week as I am stuck outside of the country because my original flight got canceled and I could not find another one earlier than January 12th. Looking forward to attending class next week!"
This was my response:
"No excuses are necessary, that said, I travel frequently and I know that your claim about flights isn't true. There is no airline/codeshare that fits the description you provide. Attendance is mandatory, but not directly graded, and, as such, you don't need to provide an excuse "another one earlier than January 12th" is either an exaggeration or a lie, please keep that in mind, and let this be a lesson.
Now, if you provide the information about your original flight: Airline, Date, and flight number, I may be able to suggest what your other alternatives are."
Any bets on what is going to happen?
I'm about 40% I get the flight information
10% Nothing happens
50% the student drops
"Good afternoon, I apologize for missing class today. I wanted to inform you that I will not be able to attend class at all this week as I am stuck outside of the country because my original flight got canceled and I could not find another one earlier than January 12th. Looking forward to attending class next week!"
This was my response:
"No excuses are necessary, that said, I travel frequently and I know that your claim about flights isn't true. There is no airline/codeshare that fits the description you provide. Attendance is mandatory, but not directly graded, and, as such, you don't need to provide an excuse "another one earlier than January 12th" is either an exaggeration or a lie, please keep that in mind, and let this be a lesson.
Now, if you provide the information about your original flight: Airline, Date, and flight number, I may be able to suggest what your other alternatives are."
Any bets on what is going to happen?
I'm about 40% I get the flight information
10% Nothing happens
50% the student drops
Not saying your student isn't a liar, but I am saying it's not out of the realm of possibility either, though my own counter-point to my own point is be responsible and not plan to come back from an international trip right before the term starts - plan to come back early enough to allow a buffer, so either way, I admittedly can't say I feel too sorry for the student especially coming off a longer break where one could easily plan to allow for a reasonable buffer in between the return from vacation and the start of the term.
Jan 9, 2019, 2:58 pm
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Jan 9, 2019, 3:35 pm
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it WAS a pun~~~the first line of the linked Wikipedia entry for the Utah Test & Training Range says "located in Utah's West Desert"