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Sep 13, 2010 | 7:30 pm
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Too much work and responsibility. It can make you just feel furiated sometimes.
Sep 13, 2010 | 7:30 pm
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While in Vienna?
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Food! 
Before or after blending the veggies?
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You may think you are independent, however, unless you are able to provide all means of care for yourself, you are still dependent upon your mother, and others for your well-being.
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Or Italy - the passata di cavallo at il Docici Apostoli in Verona.
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No wonder education in this country is so poor - kids are done with classes before 2 p.m. and only have to go to school 180 days a year. While the 180 days thing has always been there (and I'll save my political-based rants here for OMNI/PR...), but even compared to when I was in school, we'd start at 730 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. for just classes - roughly 7 hours of classes each and then 30 minutes for lunch.
Well first off, there are 6 periods a day for 7 classes. On day 1, period 7 meets instead of period 1 in the period 1 timeslot. On day 2, period 7 meets in the period 2 timeslot, etc, and on day 7, period 7 doesn't meet. This cycle keeps on going unless abnormal things happen. There are days where the order of periods is scrambled due to MCAS, assemblies, and other stuff. The bell order starts at 7:30 and goes until 8:26, we have 4 minutes to move to the next class, and it starts again at 8:30. This goes through 3rd period until 10:26. Break is at 10:26 -- anyone can be anywhere inside the building. The cafeteria has bagels in addition to the vending machines. Period 4 is from 10:40 until 11:36. Period 5 is the lunch period, which is why it's formally listed from 11:40 to 12:57, with first lunch being 11:40 to 12:01, middle is 12:08 to 12:29, and third (which is where I am due to being in Chemistry 5th period) is from 12:36 to 12:57. 6th is from 1:01 to 1:57. We have 181 days actually. Now I know that you aren't the oldest of people on FT but high school has gotten more stressful these days and kids don't want to be in there forever. Today went by moderately faster since I didn't have Spanish class but it is long...
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Not after you've been mucking the stalls. Our Health Department (headed by the surgeon who declined to be your guardian) would never approve. As long as you're here, you'll be our stall mucker.
Flying horses is one of KLM's cargo specialties; they even have a vet clinic for them at Schiphol. A while back, a KLM 747 enroute to Mexico City was denied permission to overfly the U.S. Due to the cargo on board (horses) they returned to AMS rather than land in Canada so the cargo could be properly cared for.
Hmmm ... If KLM's owner AF were to call the shots, they'd probably divert to CDG & eat the cargo.
Flying horses is one of KLM's cargo specialties; they even have a vet clinic for them at Schiphol. A while back, a KLM 747 enroute to Mexico City was denied permission to overfly the U.S. Due to the cargo on board (horses) they returned to AMS rather than land in Canada so the cargo could be properly cared for.
Hmmm ... If KLM's owner AF were to call the shots, they'd probably divert to CDG & eat the cargo.
Sep 13, 2010 | 8:04 pm
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Wow. Time for another round of:
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or
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Sep 13, 2010 | 8:05 pm
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Sep 13, 2010 | 8:12 pm
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Hey — do not accuse me of being part of the Mod God Squad.
I received a formal request to perform a formal moderator action — pure and simple...
...although I admit that I was not wearing a tuxedo at the time of performing said action...
I received a formal request to perform a formal moderator action — pure and simple...
...although I admit that I was not wearing a tuxedo at the time of performing said action...
Sep 13, 2010 | 8:35 pm
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Sep 13, 2010 | 8:54 pm
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Sep 13, 2010 | 9:16 pm
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Sep 13, 2010 | 9:36 pm
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No wonder education in this country is so poor - kids are done with classes before 2 p.m. and only have to go to school 180 days a year. While the 180 days thing has always been there (and I'll save my political-based rants here for OMNI/PR...), but even compared to when I was in school, we'd start at 730 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. for just classes - roughly 7 hours of classes each and then 30 minutes for lunch.
Obviously, this was when you were in college. That definitely sounds like an position requiring skills obtained at Perdue.
Ah, you're catching on. However, without any indication of your qualifications for this position, we'll have to assume you want to WAIT for a better job. Sure you don't want to be the bus boy?
I was only following the lead set a long time ago:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ml#post6356902
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ml#post6356902
Sep 13, 2010 | 9:51 pm
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Sep 13, 2010 | 9:55 pm
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I meant that you don't ever see a horse stable in a SC.
I do not accept what was given to me. Are there any other job openings?
I imagine, that's why I want to go into the Customer Service industry as a Station Manager. It's not exactly stress free but not like working in an office.
You could always end up like me...where I have an office, but I rarely see it, and I have to deal with people, but end up dealing with a select few instead.
However, I am finishing packing for a lovely PVD-ATL-MCO to visit my cousin. I suppose that it is interesting to note that I did not get upgraded on the PVD-ATL, but I did on the ATL-MCO (booked into M); and I'm quite happy that I didn't get the upgrade as I have the entire exit row on the CR9 to myself... I didn't realize that PVD is becoming popular again... Anyhow, any suggestions on how to get to Cocoa Beach, as I was planning on taking the Beachline all the was to A1A, but would SR-520 work as well?
Originally Posted by N639DL
Think again, young Grasshopper.
Absolutely not true.
Have you ever been to airports in Montana and Wyoming?? Quite often cowboys will fly-in and rather than rent a car they prefer to rent a horse.
Maybe they're working a ranch, going off on a round-up or traveling to an otherwise inaccessible location and a car wouldn't be appropriate.
Horse rentals at airports in the West are very common. And the rental agencies are frequently in what would pass for lounges at these airports.
These things you'll learn as you get older and see more of the world.
Have you ever been to airports in Montana and Wyoming?? Quite often cowboys will fly-in and rather than rent a car they prefer to rent a horse.
Maybe they're working a ranch, going off on a round-up or traveling to an otherwise inaccessible location and a car wouldn't be appropriate.
Horse rentals at airports in the West are very common. And the rental agencies are frequently in what would pass for lounges at these airports.
These things you'll learn as you get older and see more of the world.
I do not accept what was given to me. Are there any other job openings?
Work is plenty stressful too, and I get to do it roughly 240 days a year, for much longer hours. And I don't want to be there forever too - I'd much rather be golfing right now.
Reality is much different than fantasy. Trust me, school isn't anymore stressful nowadays than when I was there.
Reality is much different than fantasy. Trust me, school isn't anymore stressful nowadays than when I was there.
However, I am finishing packing for a lovely PVD-ATL-MCO to visit my cousin. I suppose that it is interesting to note that I did not get upgraded on the PVD-ATL, but I did on the ATL-MCO (booked into M); and I'm quite happy that I didn't get the upgrade as I have the entire exit row on the CR9 to myself... I didn't realize that PVD is becoming popular again...
Anyhow, any suggestions on how to get to Cocoa Beach, as I was planning on taking the Beachline all the was to A1A, but would SR-520 work as well?
Sep 13, 2010 | 9:56 pm
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Accordingly, we are putting milestone 64,000 up for bid until 5 p.m. CDT tomorrow (that's U.S. Central, Dov -- sorry). As soon as Chancellor of the Exchequer Cornelius Chatsworth Cholula the III, a man renowned within the Lounge™ for financial integrity (*rofl*) and acuity, indicates that the bid amount has been deposited, the milepost status will be updated to reflect the name of the high bidder.
The funds shall remain on deposit, subject to annual fees, with Cornelius Chatsworth Cholula the III until such time as the young 'un reaches the age of 21.
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Sep 13, 2010 | 9:58 pm
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After careful, thoughtful and thorough consideration, we've decided that you cannot be burderned by a 3rd milestone.
Accordingly, we are putting milestone 64,000 up for bid until 5 p.m. CDT tomorrow (that's U.S. Central, Dov -- sorry). As soon as Chancellor of the Exchequer Cornelius Chatsworth Cholula the III, a man renowned within the Lounge for financial integrity (*rolf*) and acuity, indicates that the bid amount has been deposited, the milepost status will be updated to reflect the name of the high bidder.
The funds shall remain on deposit, subject to annual fees, with Cornelius Chatsworth Cholula the III until such time as the young 'un reaches the age of 21.
Shall I sequester financing for the auction?
Originally Posted by MikeMpls
Accordingly, we are putting milestone 64,000 up for bid until 5 p.m. CDT tomorrow (that's U.S. Central, Dov -- sorry). As soon as Chancellor of the Exchequer Cornelius Chatsworth Cholula the III, a man renowned within the Lounge for financial integrity (*rolf*) and acuity, indicates that the bid amount has been deposited, the milepost status will be updated to reflect the name of the high bidder.
The funds shall remain on deposit, subject to annual fees, with Cornelius Chatsworth Cholula the III until such time as the young 'un reaches the age of 21.
Sep 13, 2010 | 9:59 pm
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:-::-::-: Viva La Revolución :-::-::-:
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
Milepost #16,000...mikey1003
Milepost #17,000...Cholula
Milepost #18,000...aucarol
Milepost #19,000...tkey75
Milepost #20,000...DLFan
Milepost #21,000...Traveller
Milepost #22,000...tkey75
Milepost #22,222...Traveller
Milepost #23,000...jfe
Milepost #23,456...MikeMpls
Milepost #24,000...caleo
Milepost #24,680...aucarol
Milepost #25,000...scassett
Milepost #26,000...Cholula
Milepost #27,000...Cholula
Milepost #28,000...mikey1003
Milepost #29,000...indufan
Milepost #30,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #31,000...skchin
Milepost #32,000...skchin
Milepost #33,000...Cholula
Milepost #33,333...DLFan
Milepost #34,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #34,567...jfe
Milepost #35,000...jfe
Milepost #36,000...scoow
Milepost #37,000...mikey1003
Milepost #38,000...icurhere2
Milepost #39,000...Dovster
Milepost #40,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #41,000...tkey75
Milepost #42,000...underpressure
Milepost #43,000...Italy98
Milepost #43,210....mikey1003
Milepost #44,000...mikey1003
Milepost #44,444...Honorable S. Sea XVIII, Trustee for the Estate of a Minor Child
Milepost #45,000...monitor
Milepost #45,678...Italy98
Milepost #46,000...monitor
Milepost #47,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #48,000...Canarsie
Milepost #49,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #50,000...Canarsie
Milepost #51,000...DevilDog438
Milepost #52,000...Italy98
Milepost #53,000...WBurcham
Milepost #54,000...skchin
Milepost #54,321...tkey75/jackplum
Milepost #55,000......Italy98
Milepost #55,555...underpressure
Milepost # 56,000...ADLFO
Milepost # 56,789...DevilDog438
Milepost # 57,000...MikeMpls
Milepost # 58,000...DevilDog438
Milepost # 59,000...Italy98
Milepost # 60,000...Gargoyle
Milepost # 60,000...WBurcham (honorable mention)
Milepost # 61,000...Vuelos
Milepost # 61,000...mersk682 (honorable mention)
Milepost # 62,000...mersk682
Milepost # 63,000...Honorable S. Sea XVIII, Trustee for the Estate of a Minor Child
Milepost # 64,000...Up for Bid -- Proceeds to be Held in Escrow for the Benefit of a Minor Child
Next Major Milepost Award:
Milepost #65,000
Next Minor Milepost Award:
Milepost # 65,432 & Milepost # 66,666
:-::-::-: Viva La Revolución :-::-::-:
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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
Milepost #16,000...mikey1003
Milepost #17,000...Cholula
Milepost #18,000...aucarol
Milepost #19,000...tkey75
Milepost #20,000...DLFan
Milepost #21,000...Traveller
Milepost #22,000...tkey75
Milepost #22,222...Traveller
Milepost #23,000...jfe
Milepost #23,456...MikeMpls
Milepost #24,000...caleo
Milepost #24,680...aucarol
Milepost #25,000...scassett
Milepost #26,000...Cholula
Milepost #27,000...Cholula
Milepost #28,000...mikey1003
Milepost #29,000...indufan
Milepost #30,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #31,000...skchin
Milepost #32,000...skchin
Milepost #33,000...Cholula
Milepost #33,333...DLFan
Milepost #34,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #34,567...jfe
Milepost #35,000...jfe
Milepost #36,000...scoow
Milepost #37,000...mikey1003
Milepost #38,000...icurhere2
Milepost #39,000...Dovster
Milepost #40,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #41,000...tkey75
Milepost #42,000...underpressure
Milepost #43,000...Italy98
Milepost #43,210....mikey1003
Milepost #44,000...mikey1003
Milepost #44,444...Honorable S. Sea XVIII, Trustee for the Estate of a Minor Child
Milepost #45,000...monitor
Milepost #45,678...Italy98
Milepost #46,000...monitor
Milepost #47,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #48,000...Canarsie
Milepost #49,000...MikeMpls
Milepost #50,000...Canarsie
Milepost #51,000...DevilDog438
Milepost #52,000...Italy98
Milepost #53,000...WBurcham
Milepost #54,000...skchin
Milepost #54,321...tkey75/jackplum
Milepost #55,000......Italy98
Milepost #55,555...underpressure
Milepost # 56,000...ADLFO
Milepost # 56,789...DevilDog438
Milepost # 57,000...MikeMpls
Milepost # 58,000...DevilDog438
Milepost # 59,000...Italy98
Milepost # 60,000...Gargoyle
Milepost # 60,000...WBurcham (honorable mention)
Milepost # 61,000...Vuelos
Milepost # 61,000...mersk682 (honorable mention)
Milepost # 62,000...mersk682
Milepost # 63,000...Honorable S. Sea XVIII, Trustee for the Estate of a Minor Child
Milepost # 64,000...Up for Bid -- Proceeds to be Held in Escrow for the Benefit of a Minor Child
Next Major Milepost Award:
Milepost #65,000
Next Minor Milepost Award:
Milepost # 65,432 & Milepost # 66,666
:-::-::-: Viva La Revolución :-::-::-:
*burp*
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Sep 13, 2010 | 10:19 pm
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It was 7 classes that were 55 minutes each throughout the day. We had 5 minutes to get to class, and it was expected that you were in your seat, books out and ready to go when the bell rang - otherwise, it was detention (Catholic schools not worrying about people's feelings getting hurt). Great way to learn discipline in between classes - kept me on top of my game and had me focused right away for class. Set the bar high and it's amazing how things fall into place. Set the bar low and you set yourself up for not achieving as much as you potentially could.