BUZZ Omni-subjects
 

In order to have a thread that can handle any ff compliments, editorialization, or just barely ff subjects, I am posting this thread to basically keep Catman "in the box"
and from going totally ballistic about getting "off-topic". Have at it folks.

I come back from Cincinnatti late friday
morning (And begin my "vacation") and find
I can really miss a lot of Flyertalk:

*The introduction of Robertos to our list of
contributors (or more the short list of
Quizzy people... in the vein of Emmett_Nancy
and Lucy who's probably now looking for miles
in the Bermuda Triangle!)

*The on-going Feud on the Delta L-Fares site.
Don't know much about these fares but it
makes for interesting reading.

*My buddy Jaws43 suggesting a separate site
for miscellenous stuff worthy of the Emmett_
Nancy award so my cats' fur doesn't stand on end!

On that last topic... guys I'm just trying
to keep the threads focused so we don't
dissolve into snipping and EMMETT_Nancy love
notes filling the threads. I do have a sense of HUMOR (Really, ask Rudi!)

You make a good suggestion, Jaws 43. I say
you all can write WebFlyer and suggest a separate BUZZ OMNI site... which should be named "The Jaws43 Honorary BUZZ OMNI Site" in
honor of you!

And if you guys get this site I'll be happy
to be the first contributor (and raise some
champaigne in your honor!)

I'm sorry if my writing sounds ballistic, but tell me if I get too CATTY. I'm willing to
change, just let me stay on board FLYERTALK.

OK... who's next! CATMAN

Welcome back Catman

Perhaps the regular threads could have an 'exit to Omni' button for the times we start wandering off topic.

Good thing you're back: while the Catman's away the mice will play.

Baobab... Thanks for the welcome back. It's
nice to be though as of 9-29 I will be off
line for about a week and sunning myself
in Maui!!!!

Then the mice can play. With Emmett_Nancy.
CATMAN

Most of us "meece"(Texas plural for mice), will attempt to keep ourselves "in-line" with the subject(s) at hand. Lest we face the wrath of our TopCat General when he returns from paradise.

Catman, may the f-force be with you! I don't know if I can manage whilst your away. Rudi is on his travels as well. My world is falling in. My emotions are crumbeling and YES Catmen you do have a sence of humour.
MF

PS: f-force(TM) fforce(TM) FForce(TM) are registered trade marks of Merry Flyer.

Okay, so I claim Fforce, oh stuttering one...

(watch out for those loopholes!)

Did Nancy ever tell you how she got to London? (from the AA thread) I notice that she doesn't list her e-mail address - must be tired of the fan mail.

We could create a support group for those missing our super-titanium members Rudi & Catman - you could be a founder member MF... perhaps Catman could teach his cats to miaou on line.

I'm still here till 9-29 so I'll continue to
contribute and try to stick to the topic!!!

Merry Flyer... may the F-force be with you
and everyone in Flyertalk land... and I suggest you get your trademarks copyrighted
(Don't know British law, but you F-Forces are
very clever.)

So I won't say ALOHA till next week. In my
book you are ALL SUPER TITANEUM (especially
you MEECES!) CATMAN

If you can have this thread, will Catman let me have a OMNI-Moan thread?

When I get back home on a Friday night/Saturday morning after a week in the air, I need to let all my gripes out.

This week, I would moan on about United's Reservation Service; the fax machine at Continental at Heathrow working (and the idiot child operator telling me I don't know how to use a fax); the fact that BA have changed from Chedder & Chive pretzels to Cheese pretzels; that you can't use BA's First Class check-in at LHR for Paris flights (I NEED to feel that lush blue carpet under my feet when I check in - if I wanted a bit of old kitchen flooring I'd fly economy); that United still havn't replied to the e-mail I sent them weeks ago - yet when I sent then a blank e-mail they replied, telling me it was blank within 15 minutes!.

And I havn't even started on hotels yet.

I feel better for getting that out already.
MF

Aah, he wants sympathy (where's jaws43 when you need him?)

The way to deal with the idiot child is to draw yourself up to your full height, look down your nose, and, using the plummiest accent available to you say "That, my dear, is why you have a job. I don't WANT to know how to operate a fax machine."

As for missing the blue carpet - perhaps BA would provide you with a minion who can run ahead of you rolling out your own personal carpet. You wouldn't have to expose your delicate tootsies to linoleum ever again...

MFlyer, Since The TopCat is going to be MIA(not Miami), for about a week beginnig on 9/29, you can create just about any MOAN thread that you want. Just Do It!(nike-tm).

And, baobab, we need your superb intelligence and awesome experiences on Flyertalk. Whether it's sand between the toes(Catman), carpet under the feet(MFlyer) or a linoleum floor, it makes no difference as, it's what in the heart that matters.

Most of Merry Flyer's issues I would consider
legitimate things we can discuss in our various frequent flyer and hotel chat sessions. That is NOT what I get CATTY about
when I HOWL that we are getting off the topic. What I MOAN about is when Roberto/
Emmett/Nancy returns (I talked about this in
the reservations chart.)

If you want an OMNI MOAN site, go ahead, I'll
have some fun reading when I get back!

As a fequent traveler, Merry Flyer you should
get the highest service possible, and I say you should let all those airlines know about the poor quality of service you got. (I'm
very surprised at BA. When I flew with them
10 years ago, their coach seemed liked first
class in the U-S)

BaoBab.. you make some even better points on
how to deal with people who can't do their
job. And thanks for understanding my bouts of
"cattiness."

As for the carpet under the feet... it doesn't matter me. As Jaws43 said... it's in the heart that matters (and for me, its the
plane that get me to and fro on time and safely.) CATMAN

Where should I start?

Baobab: I will forward your suggestion to my Account Manager at BA. Or I could just fly Virgin and use the Kerb-Side check-in.

Speaking of Virgin, they wrote to me yesterday, it was a very nice letter telling me that they have just opened a 'Wig Shop' at their Lounge in Heathrow. Why would they think I would want a wig? Do you think they read my posting about needing carpet under my feet, and misunderstood, thinking a rug on my head would suffice? (By the way, prices for the Virgin wigs start at £90 for a pony-tail! You have to fly Upper-Class).

Catman: you are SO right. European flights are of a much higher standard than domestic US. Having said that they are MUCH more expensive. My flight to Paris last week was £405 (>$600) for a 45 minute flight.

So at those prices I think I am entitled to request the type of pretzels I want! And if it is a trip to the US, that costs >$12,000 (mind you at least you get the blue-carpet under my feet for that!).

Baobab: Nancy never did get back to me on how she was getting to London. I suppose she was too busy attending her VIP front-desk Managers convention or whatever.

Now I have had a good moan, I think it is time to dish out a compliment... Does anyone have any idea as to the best way to get some Hilton Staff a pat on the back? I have stayed at a London Hilton for about 60 days so far this year and all the staff (Front Desk; Bar; Restaurant) are really good. They always find me a room even when they are full. Upgrade my room every time and generally make the place feel like home.

I don't just want to write to the General Manager, it seems a bit like 'brown-nosing' when you are still staying there. Are there any Hilton awards etc. I can nominate them for? If not it will just have to be a letter to the Country Manager or something.
MF

Merry - Hilton used to have coupons you could hand directly to the individual or mail in to their Texas center but I havn't seen those in a tick or two... Maybe an email to Hilton would get some info. Bob

Merry Flyer... I have two of those "Thanks
for a job well Done" certificates still on
my statements (Regular readers of Flyertalk
those I'm a "Pack-Cat" who saves just about
everything!) If you are interested, e-mail
me with your address.

I have used a third to thank a housekeeping
staff member who returned the tee shirt and
shorts I sleep in that I left in the bathroom
at one Hilton when I rushed out on an emergency business call. The hotel sent me
a letter thanking me for my kind words. CATMAN