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Originally Posted by Cholula
At one time, I knew and used every trick in the book to get up-front before the days of routine PM upgrades.
From another thread:
Originally Posted by Traveller
ah allen, don't worry... they are very safe... I survived over 2 hours in one yesterday from AUS-ATL. About a year ago I was stuck in one for almost 5 hours (weather delays).... I made it through, not happy, but made it.
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Originally Posted by Cholula
Where's Traveller?? I need to kick her butt.
And I didn't get to try out the wireless in the PC yesterday, I wasn't there long enough... but as I was leaving I heard someone ask the lady at the desk if they were having problems with the wireless that day.
Maybe it's me... wherever I am the wireless gets slow?
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Originally Posted by indufan
Are you sure that isn't ultimately ended you up in the hospital? And, Traveller, have you seen the new Taylor Hicks commercial?
You know, I'm way over Taylor.... I guess I am sick of hearing about him since I've been here in AL for so long....
Now why is this women getting buttocks implants? I'm watching Discovery Health Channel.
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Well, I have a 4 hr, 25 minute flight TLV-MXP today.
A short trip like that is not bad at all, right?
Of course, when flying out of TLV -- especially in a peak period like June -- you should get to the airport 3 hours before takeoff in case there are long security lines.
That means that I have to be there at 12:40.
The best way to do that is to take the train from Nahariya. It goes directly to the airport. If I take the 10:08 train, I will get there at 12:07.
Nahariya is about a 45 minute drive from my house. I also have to leave some time to buy my ticket and get onto the train. I figure I can leave here at 8:30 am.
I arrive in Milan at 20:05 (Israel time). I always figure on about 45 minutes before I clear passport control and get my luggage. That brings me to 20:50.
I will not be able to get to the train station, buy my ticket, and board within 3 minutes to get on the 20:53 train, but I will be able to catch the next one -- 21:23. That brings me to its final stop, Cadorna, at 22:03.
There is always a bunch of people getting off the train and looking for taxis. I figure it will be 15 minutes before I am able to get one, so it is now 22:18. It will take me another 15 minutes or so to get to the UIG's house. Final arrival time: 22:30 (again, that is Israel time. It will actually be 21:30 there).
Total traveling time: 11 hours.
Hmm, I guess it is not such a short trip after all.
A short trip like that is not bad at all, right?
Of course, when flying out of TLV -- especially in a peak period like June -- you should get to the airport 3 hours before takeoff in case there are long security lines.
That means that I have to be there at 12:40.
The best way to do that is to take the train from Nahariya. It goes directly to the airport. If I take the 10:08 train, I will get there at 12:07.
Nahariya is about a 45 minute drive from my house. I also have to leave some time to buy my ticket and get onto the train. I figure I can leave here at 8:30 am.
I arrive in Milan at 20:05 (Israel time). I always figure on about 45 minutes before I clear passport control and get my luggage. That brings me to 20:50.
I will not be able to get to the train station, buy my ticket, and board within 3 minutes to get on the 20:53 train, but I will be able to catch the next one -- 21:23. That brings me to its final stop, Cadorna, at 22:03.
There is always a bunch of people getting off the train and looking for taxis. I figure it will be 15 minutes before I am able to get one, so it is now 22:18. It will take me another 15 minutes or so to get to the UIG's house. Final arrival time: 22:30 (again, that is Israel time. It will actually be 21:30 there).
Total traveling time: 11 hours.
Hmm, I guess it is not such a short trip after all.
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Originally Posted by Traveller
Maybe it's me... wherever I am the wireless gets slow?
Those 30 MB XXX-rated files sometimes download slow....
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Originally Posted by Cholula
Those 30 MB XXX-rated files sometimes download slow....
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Originally Posted by Traveller
I'm right here in my hotel in Tuscaloosa.... but probably not for long since the high speed wireless is really very very very very very low speed tonight.
And that's the problem. They hook up a couple OJ cans and a string to the nearest tree and so you get what you pay for.
Kind of like when DL started upgrading everybody who had a heartbeat. The service went down the crapper at high speed.
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Originally Posted by Cholula
Kind of like when DL started upgrading everybody who had a heartbeat. The service went down the crapper at high speed.
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BTW, Canarsie fans should visit this Community Buzz thread.
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BTW, Canarsie fans should visit this Community Buzz thread.
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Originally Posted by Cholula
Where's Traveller?? I need to kick her butt.
Originally Posted by Traveller
Now why is this women getting buttocks implants? I'm watching Discovery Health Channel.
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Originally Posted by Cornroaster
Now we know why you watch those shows.
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Originally Posted by tkey75
Are you suggesting that Traveller and Cholula have a secret affair going on that turned abusive and now she has to research getting a new butt because it was kicked?
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Originally Posted by Cornroaster
You are free to draw your own conclusions.
I'm glad you didn't say that you're free to drawers your own conclusion.
I don't want to add any more fuel to this fire.
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Originally Posted by Cholula
I'm glad you didn't say that you're free to drawers your own conclusion.
I don't want to add any more fuel to this fire.
I don't want to add any more fuel to this fire.