The Delta Forum Lounge Thread Everybody is Welcome! 2005-2018
Dec 2, 2005 | 12:39 am
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Originally Posted by TTT
Cholula, I would be interested in reading some of the discussion. Can you provide a link, or is this TalkBoard secret stuff? In hindsight, I should have chosen a different username from the beginning, but I was happy to see how accommodating the FT folks were.
A lot of folks are questioning their original choice of handles including some mod's and TB members.
Things change and stuff happens.
"Cholula" made a lot of sense for me a couple years ago but as time goes by maybe I should be known as Tabasco.
Or whatever.Perhaps we can share the discussion on this topic somewhere down the road.
Dec 2, 2005 | 12:54 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
As a recently defrocked TB member, I can tell you that TB members are only allowed to reveal their own positions and not tell you how others feel about a particular issue. There is no link available because the discussions are on a private forum.
Originally Posted by Cholula
At this point, it's still "secret" stuff.
A lot of folks are questioning their original choice of handles including some mod's and TB members.
Things change and stuff happens.
"Cholula" made a lot of sense for me a couple years ago but as time goes by maybe I should be known as Tabasco. Or whatever.
Perhaps we can share the discussion on this topic somewhere down the road.
A lot of folks are questioning their original choice of handles including some mod's and TB members.
Things change and stuff happens.
"Cholula" made a lot of sense for me a couple years ago but as time goes by maybe I should be known as Tabasco. Or whatever.
Perhaps we can share the discussion on this topic somewhere down the road.
Hey Dovster, I am going to be across the Dead Sea from you in January. Maybe we could arrange to wave to each other.
Last edited by TTT; Dec 2, 2005 at 1:23 am
Dec 2, 2005 | 12:56 am
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Originally Posted by TTT
Hey Dovster, I am going to be across the Dead Sea from you in January Maybe we could arrange to wave to eachother.
Maybe we could arrange to wave to eachother.
Dec 2, 2005 | 1:13 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
No way. It is hot down there, even in January. If you want to come north and wave across the Jordanian-Israeli border, that would be a different story.
Israel is next on my list of places to visit. I have a good friend who visits family in Israel often, and she says it is just a beautiful country. This history throughout the Middle East, and in Israel in particular, is just awesome, and I can't wait to see it someday.
Dec 2, 2005 | 1:25 am
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Jordan can range from very hot (in Aqaba) to very cold (in Amman) on the very same day. Indeed there are people snorkeling in the south while it is is snowing in the capital.
I know the problem you are facing -- I am about to go to Fort Lauderdale in a few days and from there will be heading for two weeks in northern Italy and Switzerland, so I have to pack for summer and winter.
Making it worse is the fact that if you have a stopover in Europe (as opposed to simply connecting there) your baggage allowance drops sharply. Instead of being allow the two pc (50 pounds each) that is permitted on the trans-Atlantic segments you will only be allowed a total of 44 pounds for the Europe-MidEast segments, and be charged very heavily for overweight.
I know the problem you are facing -- I am about to go to Fort Lauderdale in a few days and from there will be heading for two weeks in northern Italy and Switzerland, so I have to pack for summer and winter.
Making it worse is the fact that if you have a stopover in Europe (as opposed to simply connecting there) your baggage allowance drops sharply. Instead of being allow the two pc (50 pounds each) that is permitted on the trans-Atlantic segments you will only be allowed a total of 44 pounds for the Europe-MidEast segments, and be charged very heavily for overweight.
Dec 2, 2005 | 5:31 am
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Dec 2, 2005 | 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
That is great news, Lehava!!! I hope the closing goes smoothly on Monday and you can start moving...do you have your empty grocery bags ready for packing? 
Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
So your co-consirator is a she?
Dec 2, 2005 | 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Modapa, in the PBI-FLL Meet thread, KathyWdrf reported that the Renaissance is sold out of non-smoking rooms for that weekend -- and they only have smoking rooms available.
Dec 2, 2005 | 7:35 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
In the Religous Travel Forum, Lehava seemed surprised that I know how to behave in a church or synagogue.
She should not have been.
I spend many hours in them, especially when I am away from home, for reasons carefully explained in post # 53 of this thread.
She should not have been.
I spend many hours in them, especially when I am away from home, for reasons carefully explained in post # 53 of this thread.
Dec 2, 2005 | 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by Cholula
TTTOn the smoking issue, I started when I was 18.... I've quit for years at a time....
Dec 2, 2005 | 8:14 am
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Originally Posted by Cornroaster
I always say that quitting smoking is easy...I've done it dozens of times. Fortunately, the last time stuck (so far) and its been well over 10 years. The best advice is to never start.
I started smoking when I was 8, stealing Mom's Luckey Strikes (LSMFT.) By junior high school I was smoking a pack a day of Camels unfiltered.
In college I was smoking 2-3 packs of Camels a day, and loving every one of them.
When cigarettes went to $2.00 a carton in 1966 (I was still in college and getting ready to get married., I said thats too much money and quit cold turkey.......Never had a problem, never looked back and never smoked a cigarette since that day!
Dec 2, 2005 | 8:20 am
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Originally Posted by Lehava
Now THAT is going to be a real problem!!!!!!!!!!!! I havent booked yet and I am NOT willing to have a smoking room under ANY circumstances. Ok where is socrates??????????????????
Dec 2, 2005 | 8:28 am
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Dec 2, 2005 | 8:31 am
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Originally Posted by Traveller
I can't believe you guys didn't book your rooms yet. Why not? It's not like an airline ticket where you can't cancel w/o penalty (okay, some web specials are like this, but I don't think the Ren was one).
I cant get the code to work for the room price at the ren. Anyone know if it is expired?