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Jul 21, 2010 | 10:01 pm

#61006

mersk862

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Originally Posted by Canarsie

Remind me not to sit next to you on a flight shortly thereafter...

Typically, I have the F seat next to me empty on United. Weird phenomenon.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:02 pm

#61007

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Originally Posted by N639DL

I'm sure you like to use a specific finger when waving to those people.

I'm exercising a certain digit.

Off to bed for me...been a long day, getting to the airport at 300p, seeing the FAF after that, then more lounge hopping before finally getting on my delayed flight.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:03 pm

#61008

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Originally Posted by Italy98

Then a Nordstrom's Rack should be what you are looking for, however, they do not do alterations on-site.

That is one of the important requirements for me. Certainly one of our Atlanta residents knows of some store in the heart of town where I can buy some clothes and pick them up a couple of hours later.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:06 pm

#61009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersk862

I like to wave at people while I drive. Especially people that don't know how to drive.

You call that waving? I call it the New York welcome.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:09 pm

#61010

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersk862

I just polished off around 10 Chessmen cookies.

YUMMMMM! One of my Favorites!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoow

Not as good as a HOT Krispy Kreme!

^ +1 My car can't pass the store if the HOT light is on.

Why do I feel so hungry all of sudden?

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:09 pm

#61011

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Quote:

Originally Posted by N639DL

I'm sure you like to use a specific finger when waving to those people.

timmeh,

Are you suggesting mersk862 would like to digitally greet you?

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:19 pm

#61012

N639DL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersk862

I'm exercising a certain digit.

I do that all the time. Not just to drivers but to pedestrians too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vuelos

You call that waving? I call it the New York welcome.

Hey yankees fan, welcome to Boston!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vuelos

timmeh,

No need to practically publically announce my name

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vuelos

Are you suggesting mersk862 would like to digitally greet you?

I'm not suggesting anything. If given the opportunity, I would meet mersk862 since he is such an interesting and informative person.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:27 pm

#61013

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Milepost #1...Canarsie
Milepost #2(First Prime Number)...Canarsie
Milepost #12...Gargoyle
Milepost #23(First Two Prime Numbers)...atlrunner
Milepost #123...Dovster
Milepost #235(First Three Prime Numbers)...mikey1003
Milepost #666...Gargoyle
Milepost #1,000...indufan
Milepost #1,111...Gargoyle
Milepost #1,234...Cholula
Milepost #2,000...Dovster
Milepost #2,222.....Dovster
Milepost #2,357(First Four Prime Numbers)...mikey1003
Milepost #3,000...Dovster
Milepost #3,333...Traveller
Milepost #4,000...Cholula
Milepost #4,444...firephoenix
Milepost #5,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #5,555...Alysia
Milepost #6,000...SlowTrekker
Milepost #6,666...mikey1003
Milepost #7,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #7,777...mikey1003
Milepost #8,000...longing4piedmont
Milepost #8,888...Cholula
Milepost #9,000...Canarsie
Milepost #9,999...Traveller
Milepost #10,000...Cholula
Milepost #11,000...mikey1003
Milepost #11,111...indufan
Milepost #12,000...Lehava
Milepost #12,345...scoow
Milepost #13,000...Dovster
Milepost #13,579...aucarol
Milepost #14,000...skchin
Milepost #15,000...SlowTrekker
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Milepost #17,000...Cholula
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Milepost #19,000...tkey75
Milepost #20,000...DLFan
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Milepost #22,222...Traveller
Milepost #23,000...jfe
Milepost #23,456...MikeMpls
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Milepost #24,680...aucarol
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Milepost #26,000...Cholula
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Milepost #29,000...indufan
Milepost #30,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #31,000...skchin
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Milepost #33,000...Cholula
Milepost #33,333...DLFan
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Milepost #34,567...jfe
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Milepost #37,000...mikey1003
Milepost #38,000...icurhere2
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Milepost #40,000...MikeMpls
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Milepost #44,444...tjisnumbaone
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Milepost #45,678...Italy98
Milepost #46,000...monitor
Milepost #47,000...MikeMpls
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Milepost #49,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #50,000...Canarsie
Milepost #51,000...DevilDog438
Milepost #52,000...Italy98
Milepost #53,000...WBurcham
Milepost #54,000...skchin
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Milepost #55,000......Italy98
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Milepost # 56,000...ADLFO
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Milepost #62,000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersk862

But here we have supreme post-counting overlord MikeMpls that can override this.

Sorry, I can't overrule anything. I just post it as I see it. However, you are free to post your own version, real or imaginary.

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Originally Posted by tkey75

It's all heresay, but I make the wild assumption that he's responsible for making entire mileposts disappear without warning or explanation, thereby changing the entire order of the thread and nullifying any major milepost recognition. He does it in such a way that no moderator or even programmer at IB can detect any change has been made.

I wish ....

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:29 pm

#61014

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Originally Posted by Vuelos

From what I have seen, Publix is amazing.

Best. Supermarket. Ever.

I agree! I was just on the northside of ATL and saw one the other day. When I was growing up, it was solely in FL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Italy98

Love Krispy Kreme. The location in Wilmington, DE would give every customer a free original donut when the hot light was on. Regretfully, or is it thankfully, the Krispy Kreme in GNV does not follow the DE store. Must have something to do with being two blocks from UF.

That KK store in GNV was the greatest cause of my freshman 15. That and the Burrito Bros. that used to be next to it. I was just there a few months ago and Burrito Bros. had moved, but the KK was in the same location and looked much the same as it did in the early 90s. Few things better than a primo burrito mexican dinner, guac and chips, followed by hot KK donuts. It is a wonder I am still alive.

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:30 pm

#61015

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersk862

I like to wave at people while I drive. Especially people that don't know how to drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mersk862

I'm exercising a certain digit.

Has the FAF witnessed this behavior? Or do you just meet in airports, sort of an "Up in the Air" relationship?

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:57 pm

#61016

N639DL

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Originally Posted by MikeMpls

Milepost # 61,000...Vuelos

Congrats on 61,000!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

Has the FAF witnessed this behavior? Or do you just meet in airports, sort of an "Up in the Air" relationship?

Awesome movie IMO.

Jul 21, 2010 | 11:20 pm

#61017

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I am still watching D-Backs game tonight against NY Mets. And now, it is overtime by 12th innings. So I can't believe it they are longer innings. It is almost 10:21pm in PHX time. So if you guys want to watch the TV tonight in NYC.

Jul 22, 2010 | 6:15 am

#61018

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Quote:

Originally Posted by icurhere2

My city has:

3 Krogers
3 Wal-Mart SuperCenters
2 Food Lions
1 Save-A-Lot
A number of smaller markets (including a great Korean market)

My town has :
1 Shaws

nearby, another Shaws, Wal-Mart (not 24 hours), Market Basket, and McKinnons

20-25 minutes away (in different directions) :
Whole Foods (Andover, MA)
Trader Joes (Nashua, NH)

Quote:

Originally Posted by N639DL

In other news, Greyhound is way too expensive. Way too expensive. Definitely can't wait until I get my license so I can drive myself to NY and back.

Perhaps, a less expensive alternative. The NK of bus companies.

Jul 22, 2010 | 7:11 am

#61019

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Originally Posted by icurhere2

As you can tell, I inherently go to Kroger or an ethnic market unless I'm in BNA proper - then I hit up the Trader Joes and Harris Teeter in Green Hills before a stop at F Scotts (half-priced food after 9 p.m.)

We're still waiting for a Kwik-E-Mart in Madison. I think it will go in next to the Try-N-Save.

David

Jul 22, 2010 | 8:02 am

#61020

mersk862

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vuelos

You call that waving? I call it the New York welcome.

Well, keep in mind that I am a native New Yorker

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

Has the FAF witnessed this behavior? Or do you just meet in airports, sort of an "Up in the Air" relationship?

The FAF knows about it. And while we tend to see each other in airports (due to the crazy lives we live), we do grab dinner and drinks a couple of times a month.