Do you post to and read FT while on vacation?
Oct 7, 2002 | 9:26 pm
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Do you post to and read FT while on vacation?
I was just noticing one silly person - whom shall remain nameless - has been posting while away on a wonderful vacation. She's certainly not the first to keep on top of FT while on holiday, but I'm just wondering how many people do make a point of logging on while they're traipsing through Europe or beaching it in Hawaii.
I'm pretty good about staying off while I'm on vacation. I've gone for several three- and four-week vacations where I've never even looked at FT. Of course, I've also had some time to kill in Molokai recently, the Internet was free and so well I maybe just happened to gravitate toward FT once or twice.
What about you?
I'm pretty good about staying off while I'm on vacation. I've gone for several three- and four-week vacations where I've never even looked at FT. Of course, I've also had some time to kill in Molokai recently, the Internet was free and so well I maybe just happened to gravitate toward FT once or twice.
What about you?
Oct 7, 2002 | 11:40 pm
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the longer the trip the more likely I will read FT once or twice but I almost never post while on vacations, even short ones....
Oct 8, 2002 | 2:29 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by letiole:
I was just noticing one silly person - whom shall remain nameless - has been posting while away on a wonderful vacation. </font>
I was just noticing one silly person - whom shall remain nameless - has been posting while away on a wonderful vacation. </font>
Make that two silly persons. If there's internet available, I'll check FT..and will even pop into chat.
Oct 8, 2002 | 2:37 am
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I often head out without any accomodations in place, setting them up as I go along. As such, just about the only way to get hold of me is by e-mail, and family and close friends know I try to get on line at least every other day while I'm traveling.
If I have the time (and the internet cafe I end up isn't in the $20 an hour range), always take a look at FT, and will even post trip reports while on the road (and often cc: to e-mail).
If I have the time (and the internet cafe I end up isn't in the $20 an hour range), always take a look at FT, and will even post trip reports while on the road (and often cc: to e-mail).
Oct 8, 2002 | 4:59 am
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Generally no, I stay away, but I'll usually not miss more than one week without at least glancing at FT. Rarely do I ever actually post on holiday trips, however. If I note a post where I can perhaps help, I've often emailed the questioner a response.
As letiole notes, in places like Molokai (or Lanai) which are so very quiet, all bets are off however, and I'm more likely to gravitate to FT!
As letiole notes, in places like Molokai (or Lanai) which are so very quiet, all bets are off however, and I'm more likely to gravitate to FT!
Oct 8, 2002 | 5:08 am
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Not really. It depends on how accessible the internet is. If I have it in my hotel room, I may. If I have to go to an internet cafe, down around the corner, near the strip mall by the beach, tucked away in the alley behind the.... you get the picture.
Oct 8, 2002 | 5:36 am
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The problem of abstaining from FT on vacation is that one would need a whole nother vacation upon returning from the first one, just to catch up.
On vacation, I could be Master of my FT Domain if I wanted to, I'm sure. I just think of FlyerTalkerie as a vacation activity.
On vacation, I could be Master of my FT Domain if I wanted to, I'm sure. I just think of FlyerTalkerie as a vacation activity.
Oct 8, 2002 | 5:43 am
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No internet, no cell phones (except to inquire about directions or making a reservation)
This would tick my company off something terrible, but tough! My vacation, LEAVE ME BE!!
This would tick my company off something terrible, but tough! My vacation, LEAVE ME BE!!
Oct 8, 2002 | 11:04 am
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wideman wrote:
So true. Between the snail mail and FT it's often taken me days to get caught up after a vacation.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The problem of abstaining from FT on vacation is that one would need a whole nother vacation upon returning from the first one, just to catch up.</font>