FlyerTalk in German newspaper
Jan 20, 2007 | 5:23 pm
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FlyerTalk in German newspaper
Hi, I just registered as a new user although I have been reading the forum for quite some time. I just thought some of you might find it of interest that there is an article about this forum in the online version of an influential German newspaper called Die Welt with the title "Die Hassfigur fr Vielflieger" ("The Frequent Flyers' Hated Figure"), referring to Kip Hawley. Below is a link for those of you who would like to check it out.
http://www.welt.de/data/2007/01/20/1183328.html
http://www.welt.de/data/2007/01/20/1183328.html
Jan 20, 2007 | 5:41 pm
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The following quote should be understandable by those who do not spreche:
"Er fllte seine Flssigkeit vorschriftsmig ab, schrieb aber mit einem dicken schwarzen Marker „Kip Hawley is an Idiot“ auf den Beutel."
Here's a really awful, but free, automated translation into English
http://fets3.freetranslation.com/?Ur...&Sequence=core
"Er fllte seine Flssigkeit vorschriftsmig ab, schrieb aber mit einem dicken schwarzen Marker „Kip Hawley is an Idiot“ auf den Beutel."
Here's a really awful, but free, automated translation into English
http://fets3.freetranslation.com/?Ur...&Sequence=core
Last edited by seat17D; Jan 20, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Jan 20, 2007 | 6:48 pm
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Couldn't read anything in the German article, but in the middle of the mess of indistinguishable gibberish out popped a very familiar phrase. I guess "Kip Hawley is an idiot" stands out in any language! 
Jan 20, 2007 | 8:13 pm
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Jan 21, 2007 | 12:52 am
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the writer of the article just referred to the FlyerTalk thread 'I was detained at the TSA checkpoint for about 25 minutes today' the story is actually about that thread or at least about what happened at TSA checkpoint
getting some international coverage now - a little delayed
getting some international coverage now - a little delayed
Jan 21, 2007 | 10:48 am
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Hi, I just registered as a new user although I have been reading the forum for quite some time. I just thought some of you might find it of interest that there is an article about this forum in the online version of an influential German newspaper called Die Welt with the title "Die Hassfigur fr Vielflieger" ("The Frequent Flyers' Hated Figure"), referring to Kip Hawley. Below is a link for those of you who would like to check it out.
http://www.welt.de/data/2007/01/20/1183328.html
http://www.welt.de/data/2007/01/20/1183328.html
"Kip Hawley is an idiot."
Jan 21, 2007 | 12:57 pm
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Hi,
And there is a website too;
http://www.kiphawleyisanidiot.com/
( In english)
Oh my!!
Regards
TBS
And there is a website too;
http://www.kiphawleyisanidiot.com/
( In english)
Oh my!!
Regards
TBS
