Rep Retirement Lodge 122: Autumn has arrived.

[Lady wore Black]

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Good Morning, Lodge!

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Morning!

12 hours of sleep last night, so I am fairly awake this morning without the help of coffee. I still bought some though!

 

[Chickens@NU]

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Morning tLodge.

 

[bostonewe]

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would you pay more for a child-free flight, out of curiosity, Scarlet?

I would seriously consider it, especially to destinations like Orlando, where you get A LOT of young kids on the flights.

Yes. But I want to know why parents with kids aren't charged more as well. Especially when they ruin the flights for others.

this.

flights, kinda by default, are already ruined. you are stuck between people and can't move. uncomfortable. little to no selection on food. rude waitresses who have a **** job. recycled air from sick fellow flyers. the only way it works is if you get ripped drunk and pass out. but you usually have to drive to the airport, then the security hassle, then get there early and sit around so you don't get bumped... which takes away time you could be pounding away to insure deep, drunk sleep.

I wear my favorite sweatshirt (white BU hockey one with HOCKEY on the sleeve), put the hood up, and usually fall asleep before take off -- occasionally medically aided depending on the length of the flight and what the plans are afterward).

There should be a refundable behavior deposit to those flying with children. $50 per kid per flight - if the kid behaves, the parents get their money back.

I definitely agree. I never thought of this, but that would be something I'd love to see instituted.

Good morning! Will the sticky, humid weather ever go away?!?

I wish. It's brought back the gnats and is unpleasant to play outside in (plus it may wreak havoc on the cakes this weekend if it sticks around).

Makes me think of Phil Collins.

*thumbs up*

 

[JF_Gophers]

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I don't really care if there is kids on flights. I always have headphones to use and 95% of the time that cancels out the little brats.

If it was a red eye like Scarlets then I might be upset.

 

[Swansong]

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I ended up getting a tv, went to several places to check prices and brands after doing research online yesterday and ended up where. I started looking, best buy. At a couple different stores the sales people were recommending LG because apparently they are one of only 2 companies that actually makes their own screens, and the other is Sharp. The reviews online were good for it, so that is what i went with. Its a 46" LCD, 1080p, 120hz, internet tv (which i think just means that i can stream stuff without having a computer hooked up), originally priced for $1399, reduced to $899, aparently they just reduced the price today, according to the people at the store. I think it was a pretty good deal, watched a movie last night and it was pretty sweet.

Sharp makes excellent LCD TVs. Good deal.


Also, don't pay any attention to the "they make their own screen" thing. There is so much more to a TV than the actual display panel itself that this is a total non-starter. There are only a few screen manufacturers in the world, yet there are huge variations in overall quality.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Sharp makes excellent LCD TVs. Good deal.


Also, don't pay any attention to the "they make their own screen" thing. There is so much more to a TV than the actual display panel itself that this is a total non-starter. There are only a few screen manufacturers in the world, yet there are huge variations in overall quality.

The most important thing to me when looking at TVs were, how bright is the screen and how dark is the black color.

The color is also important when buying a blu-ray player. PS3 is still near the top in blu-ray player quality.

 

[Sloe Gin]

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Are ear plugs good enough to block it out?

I have the Bose Quiet Comfort 15's, which do a helluva job blocking out noise. They make sleeping kind of a pain in the butt, but if you want a quiet flight, you're golden there. Plus, passengers know better then to talk to you then.

Ugh, I hate making bad decisions that lead to bad habits when I'm drunk.

Last Thursday, I'm drunk riding back with my friends from the Yankees disaster, and my buddy whips out his can of Camel snus, and in my drunken state I get one. Now I'm going through my own tin. The good news is that nobody knows I'm doing it unless I say something as you don't need to spit (which is my main complaint about dippers), but its still not something I want to get in a habit of doing. The minor buzz is nice, but the risk of cancer isn't. It'll probably just be a phase.

kick it. Now. I did it for about a year. It's two years later, I haven't had a dip, and every single time someone pulls out a can, I want a dip. One pinch has as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. It's THAT addicting. Throw it away. Now.

The only problem I have with that car is that "Genesis" makes me think of Sega, not Hyundai.

I think of "Land of Confusion"

 

[goldy_331]

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Grrrr.... tweaked my back Monday, went into the chiropractor Tuesday and he was having a hell of a time getting me put back into place as I was just so stiff. Been mostly laying down and icing my back today, trying to get the swelling out of in there.

too bad you don't know anyone who does therapeutic message.

Not that any chiropractor could fix me, but sometimes I do wanna go to one and see them go "WTeFF?!" Specialists have done so, for the record.

Uh, I don't think chiropractors are trained in fixing what is wrong with you.

Morning Lodge.

Noise canceling headphones for the win on flights!

 

[A Shot and a Goal]

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Good morning.

GO AIR FORCE! SUBMERGE NAVY!

 

[Swansong]

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The most important thing to me when looking at TVs were, how bright is the screen and how dark is the black color.

The color is also important when buying a blu-ray player. PS3 is still near the top in blu-ray player quality.

While that's a huge factor, it really bugs me that the industry measures that (in the form of "contrast ratio") so dishonestly that it's impossible to tell which TVs are better at that by looking at specs.

In reality, a contrast ratio much over 1000:1 isn't possible. Seeing those absurd 35000:1 ratios is bunk.

http://revision3.com/hdnation/contrast

Skip to about 15:25 or so for a good explanation on the difference between advertised specs and real specs.

 

[legal_hit]

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I would seriously consider it, especially to destinations like Orlando, where you get A LOT of young kids on the flights.
this.


I wear my favorite sweatshirt (white BU hockey one with HOCKEY on the sleeve), put the hood up, and usually fall asleep before take off -- occasionally medically aided depending on the length of the flight and what the plans are afterward).

This reminds me of one of my travel maxims, never travel without a hooded sweatshirt (or some other type of outerwear if the sweatshirt is not appropriate) -- even when it is too hot to wear one. I learned this while traveling for racing. Not only is useful for the reason 'Ewe states, it can be used as a pillow, blanket or just to keep you warm in an air conditioned plane. Plus it's protects you from the negative consequences of not following Murphy's law. (really, a fried and I traveled one snowy winter's day on separate flights. I had a sweatshirt, he checked his jacket. I got to the condo without a problem, he spent a cold night on the floor in the Denver airport.)

I wish. It's brought back the gnats and is unpleasant to play outside in (plus it may wreak havoc on the cakes this weekend if it sticks around).

*thumbs up*

Oh no, not the cakes!! Seriously, looks have no effect on taste.

I don't really care if there is kids on flights. I always have headphones to use and 95% of the time that cancels out the little brats.

If it was a red eye like Scarlets then I might be upset.

This. When I was actually able to travel, I did't mind crying babies too much. The kids running up and down the aisles out of control, on the other hand, were NOT ok.

That said, I would be mortified if Miss Wiggle disturbed the other passengers. I will be thinking twice before getting on a plane with her any time soon.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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While that's a huge factor, it really bugs me that the industry measures that (in the form of "contrast ratio") so dishonestly that it's impossible to tell which TVs are better at that by looking at specs.

In reality, a contrast ratio much over 1000:1 isn't possible. Seeing those absurd 35000:1 ratios is bunk.

http://revision3.com/hdnation/contrast

Skip to about 15:25 or so for a good explanation on the difference between advertised specs and real specs.

I never used specs to decide. I just used what I could see.

 

[The Rube]

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But did he turn due to the fact he works for the company, or are there legitimate reasons for it (or did he simply BS you into believing the 'legitimate' reasons)?

It took about 2 years of him working there and seeing what the line had to offer as far as vehicles. He didn't even want to work there at first, but the money was too good to pass up.

 

[gmann]

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Good morning Lodge.

It has not been a good year for friends of the g family. Serious health issues have stricken three of our friends with one illness resulting in a death. Now a brother to one of our friends was murdered Sunday. Granted, I don't now this person but I still feel for our friend who is grieving the loss of her brother.

The murder made headlines earlier in the week nationally as this person was shot and killed in front of his 8 year old daughter in Florida. Sorry I don't have the link but I am sure there is one out there.

 

[nmupiccdiva]

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Good morning Lodge.

It has not been a good year for friends of the g family. Serious health issues have stricken three of our friends with one illness resulting in a death. Now a brother to one of our friends was murdered Sunday. Granted, I don't now this person but I still feel for our friend who is grieving the loss of her brother.

The murder made headlines earlier in the week nationally as this person was shot and killed in front of his 8 year old daughter in Florida. Sorry I don't have the link but I am sure there is one out there.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Just landed in Houston. No crying babies or other brats on this flight, actually there were only about 15 people on the plane. Its nice to get a whole row of seats to yourself.

 

[Ralph Baer]

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Good morning Lodge.

It has not been a good year for friends of the g family. Serious health issues have stricken three of our friends with one illness resulting in a death. Now a brother to one of our friends was murdered Sunday. Granted, I don't now this person but I still feel for our friend who is grieving the loss of her brother.

The murder made headlines earlier in the week nationally as this person was shot and killed in front of his 8 year old daughter in Florida. Sorry I don't have the link but I am sure there is one out there.

Most sorry to hear that.

 

[Sloe Gin]

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This reminds me of one of my travel maxims, never travel without a hooded sweatshirt (or some other type of outerwear if the sweatshirt is not appropriate) -- even when it is too hot to wear one. I learned this while traveling for racing. Not only is useful for the reason 'Ewe states, it can be used as a pillow, blanket or just to keep you warm in an air conditioned plane. Plus it's protects you from the negative consequences of not following Murphy's law. (really, a fried and I traveled one snowy winter's day on separate flights. I had a sweatshirt, he checked his jacket. I got to the condo without a problem, he spent a cold night on the floor in the Denver airport.)

no matter what time of year I'm traveling, I will always have a windbreaker with me. As you said, works as a pillow, blanket, and most restaurants/airports are colder then normal. Plus I have had my trip changed on me, so I think I'm going to West Palm and instead get sent to Portland, ME. Also, I've had freak snowstorms happen in MEMPHIS!

Just landed in Houston. No crying babies or other brats on this flight, actually there were only about 15 people on the plane. Its nice to get a whole row of seats to yourself.

I need to take that flight. Hell, with my senority, I'd probably get first class.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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no matter what time of year I'm traveling, I will always have a windbreaker with me. As you said, works as a pillow, blanket, and most restaurants/airports are colder then normal. Plus I have had my trip changed on me, so I think I'm going to West Palm and instead get sent to Portland, ME. Also, I've had freak snowstorms happen in MEMPHIS!



I need to take that flight. Hell, with my senority, I'd probably get first class.

They left 3 seats open in first class. I guess i'd rather sit coach by myself in my own row then with others in first class. When i'm the only one in the row i just sit at an able and stretch my legs out.