Roll Call Thread Part III - Including Maps of Our Locations in 1st Post
Sep 21, 2008, 7:05 pm
#137
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Providence, RI
Programs: AAEXP, BASlv, UAGold, Hyatt Diam, IHG Plt, SPG Plt, HH Diam, MR Plat, CC Gold, Nat ExecElite
Posts: 440
KevinInRI / Kevin / 35 / PVD / Providence
Well, I've already met some of you in the last few weeks in NO and NYC, but I figure I'll "offically" introduce myself...
My name is Kevin, I grew up in CT, lived in Boston for several years, and am currently living in Providence, RI. I work for a large multi-national consumer research company based in the Chicago area, and I travel about once or twice a month for work, usually at least one of those trips via air. Being based in Providence, and traveling mostly to Chicago and within the Northeast, I'm somewhat limited in my airline choices. Currently have a companion pass on Southwest, but have also gained or am close to gaining elite status with other airlines as well. I also travel quite a bit for pleasure - I usually take at least one weekend vacation every month, and have been known to fly cross-country or to Europe at a moment's notice.
For those of you who don't know much about Providence (outside of its proximity to Boston), here are a few "fun facts" about Providence and Rhode Island:
*Providence is the 36th largest metro area in the US, according to 2007 census estimates, between Charlotte and Austin, TX.
*Providence is currently the largest city in America with an openly gay mayor.
*Rhode Island is the only other state besides Nevada where prostitution is legal.
*Contrary to popular prime time cartoon comedies, there is no actual town called Quahog in Rhode Island.
*The Rhode Island state income tax return is the only state tax return with frowny faces and smiley faces.
*Rhode Island has the highest number of coffee/donut shops per capita in the country.
OK, enough trivia... anyway, I look forward to meeting more of you at upcoming events!
My name is Kevin, I grew up in CT, lived in Boston for several years, and am currently living in Providence, RI. I work for a large multi-national consumer research company based in the Chicago area, and I travel about once or twice a month for work, usually at least one of those trips via air. Being based in Providence, and traveling mostly to Chicago and within the Northeast, I'm somewhat limited in my airline choices. Currently have a companion pass on Southwest, but have also gained or am close to gaining elite status with other airlines as well. I also travel quite a bit for pleasure - I usually take at least one weekend vacation every month, and have been known to fly cross-country or to Europe at a moment's notice.
For those of you who don't know much about Providence (outside of its proximity to Boston), here are a few "fun facts" about Providence and Rhode Island:
*Providence is the 36th largest metro area in the US, according to 2007 census estimates, between Charlotte and Austin, TX.
*Providence is currently the largest city in America with an openly gay mayor.
*Rhode Island is the only other state besides Nevada where prostitution is legal.
*Contrary to popular prime time cartoon comedies, there is no actual town called Quahog in Rhode Island.
*The Rhode Island state income tax return is the only state tax return with frowny faces and smiley faces.
*Rhode Island has the highest number of coffee/donut shops per capita in the country.
OK, enough trivia... anyway, I look forward to meeting more of you at upcoming events!
Sep 22, 2008, 7:04 pm
#139
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Juneau, Alaska & Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Programs: Alaska MVP, AirTran Elite, Hertz Gold, Radisson Gold Elite
Posts: 83
Aloha FT!
I've been a lurker here forever and figured its time to "come out". For now, just call me "hele", I'm a 29 year old gay male that lives in Ft. Lauderdale with a 'crash pad' in Honolulu, this is because of my job. I really can't talk too much about my job because they're strict on the internet policies, we aren't even supposed to have a facebook or myspace that discloses where we work. I'll just say that I work as the CEO's right hand as more of a "project manager" than anything and its rewarding work, to a point. I don't have status on any airline because my travel is a mix of revenue and non-rev flying - because of the distance I get passes from friends - and because my job requirements change by the week. I typically am in Hawai'i 4 to 5 months a year, with the balance in Florida. I don't have a firm significant other yet, but I have someone "special" in Hawai'i and adore spending time on the North Shore with him or morning jogs up Makapu'u Point (this is where the lil lighthouse on the cliff is located), and we'll occasionally hit Hulas, but because he's a DOD Civilian at Hickham, he's very conscious of our activities.
I used to be an MVP Gold with Alaska (owner has a home in Tacoma & we have a large operation there), as well as NW Gold. Right now I'm nada, cause I've been flying Southwest, AirTran, and Allegiant due to the horrid customer service policies at the airlines. I somehow maintain AvisFirst - thanks to renting cars for 2 - 4 weeks at a time in Hawai'i.
I've been a lurker here forever and figured its time to "come out". For now, just call me "hele", I'm a 29 year old gay male that lives in Ft. Lauderdale with a 'crash pad' in Honolulu, this is because of my job. I really can't talk too much about my job because they're strict on the internet policies, we aren't even supposed to have a facebook or myspace that discloses where we work. I'll just say that I work as the CEO's right hand as more of a "project manager" than anything and its rewarding work, to a point. I don't have status on any airline because my travel is a mix of revenue and non-rev flying - because of the distance I get passes from friends - and because my job requirements change by the week. I typically am in Hawai'i 4 to 5 months a year, with the balance in Florida. I don't have a firm significant other yet, but I have someone "special" in Hawai'i and adore spending time on the North Shore with him or morning jogs up Makapu'u Point (this is where the lil lighthouse on the cliff is located), and we'll occasionally hit Hulas, but because he's a DOD Civilian at Hickham, he's very conscious of our activities.
I used to be an MVP Gold with Alaska (owner has a home in Tacoma & we have a large operation there), as well as NW Gold. Right now I'm nada, cause I've been flying Southwest, AirTran, and Allegiant due to the horrid customer service policies at the airlines. I somehow maintain AvisFirst - thanks to renting cars for 2 - 4 weeks at a time in Hawai'i.
Sep 22, 2008, 8:43 pm
#140
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Priceline Titanium
Posts: 1,402
Welcome, HeleFlyer! It's good to see you've jumped into several threads already. And your Man with Job of Mystery persona is fabulous! It reminds me of Maxwell Smart 
Hope we'll see more of you.
Hope we'll see more of you.
Sep 23, 2008, 9:06 am
#141
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Juneau, Alaska & Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Programs: Alaska MVP, AirTran Elite, Hertz Gold, Radisson Gold Elite
Posts: 83
Since when have gay men posted real names & stats online? 
Actually a buddy has a stalker and found out his social security number, address, bank loans, mortgage, EVERYTHING, due to posts on some message boards.... so I'm just trying to limit too much personal data from being online.. but enough to enjoy the site and fellow FTers
Actually a buddy has a stalker and found out his social security number, address, bank loans, mortgage, EVERYTHING, due to posts on some message boards.... so I'm just trying to limit too much personal data from being online.. but enough to enjoy the site and fellow FTers
Nov 6, 2008, 10:24 am
#142
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Based out of MAN; LON/NYC regular
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum Amb, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 214
Joe / 26 / LON / Northampton, UK
Hey everyone, I'm Joe. I'm 26 and working as the European IT manager for an industrial real-estate company that was recently acquired by the Dubai World group (bonus prizes available for anyone who can find the company based on that information - there is a cheesy picture of me on the website).
I travel within Europe for work on a fairly regular basis, I have been flung further afield in the past although now that we've been reorganised I'm not likely to go intercontinental to anywhere other than Dubai.
I was introduced to FlyerTalk by a long-standing friend who has been a member for some time.
Personal stuff, I'm currently single but my lifestyle is getting a bit less chaotic. I've just booked my first holiday on my own (SFO Jan-16 to Jan-22) so if anyone has suggestions on where to stay, where to go and what to do then please let me know!
Flight-wise I've just reached BA silver and my experience of BA wasn't tainted by Terminal 5! Ask me nicely and I'll consider telling you about when I left some... "very positive feedback" in the BA satisfaction survey for a FA on the LGW-MCO route only for the purser to read it while we were still airborne...
I travel within Europe for work on a fairly regular basis, I have been flung further afield in the past although now that we've been reorganised I'm not likely to go intercontinental to anywhere other than Dubai.
I was introduced to FlyerTalk by a long-standing friend who has been a member for some time.
Personal stuff, I'm currently single but my lifestyle is getting a bit less chaotic. I've just booked my first holiday on my own (SFO Jan-16 to Jan-22) so if anyone has suggestions on where to stay, where to go and what to do then please let me know!
Flight-wise I've just reached BA silver and my experience of BA wasn't tainted by Terminal 5! Ask me nicely and I'll consider telling you about when I left some... "very positive feedback" in the BA satisfaction survey for a FA on the LGW-MCO route only for the purser to read it while we were still airborne...
Nov 6, 2008, 1:12 pm
#143
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Priceline Titanium
Posts: 1,402
Welcome to the forum Joe!
Darn - you'll miss the SF Gayla by one week! Check out that thread (and the one from the prior year) for tons of SF suggestions.
Looking forward to your posts.
Darn - you'll miss the SF Gayla by one week! Check out that thread (and the one from the prior year) for tons of SF suggestions.
Looking forward to your posts.
Nov 6, 2008, 1:15 pm
#144
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,753
.Welcome along Joeykins - enjoy the ride and feel free to join in! You'll find that the BA Board will be a particularly homely place. Indeed some would go as far as to say 'cottagey'
.Now, what's this about Orlando? Did you bloom?
Nov 6, 2008, 9:15 pm
#145
Former user name: laundrian
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NYC / LA
Programs: Moderator: Traveling with Jewelry, UA GS, Starwood
Posts: 384
Nathan/ 23/ JFK/ Manhattan, NY
HI ALL
Last edited by ArtfullyUrs; Nov 7, 2008 at 8:06 am Reason: Have a different sense of humor than most.
Nov 17, 2008, 7:12 pm
#147
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NJ
Programs: having fun
Posts: 101
JCinNYC+1 no more
Hello everyone,
Well, do to recent events, I thought it would be a good idea to get my own FT handle....
Yes, that's right everyone's favorite loud NJite now has his own spot in the FT world....
I look forward to staying in touch with all of you, JC has promised to keep me informed on all events and even some flight specials and those all important get togethers.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Chris
Well, do to recent events, I thought it would be a good idea to get my own FT handle....
Yes, that's right everyone's favorite loud NJite now has his own spot in the FT world....
I look forward to staying in touch with all of you, JC has promised to keep me informed on all events and even some flight specials and those all important get togethers.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Chris
Nov 17, 2008, 7:16 pm
#148
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NJ
Programs: having fun
Posts: 101
and btw...
Hello everyone,
Well, do to recent events, I thought it would be a good idea to get my own FT handle....
Yes, that's right everyone's favorite loud NJite now has his own spot in the FT world....
I look forward to staying in touch with all of you, JC has promised to keep me informed on all events and even some flight specials and those all important get togethers.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Chris
Well, do to recent events, I thought it would be a good idea to get my own FT handle....
Yes, that's right everyone's favorite loud NJite now has his own spot in the FT world....
I look forward to staying in touch with all of you, JC has promised to keep me informed on all events and even some flight specials and those all important get togethers.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Chris