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Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
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dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
I think I just ruined my Uber rating lol. The driver stopped at arrivals at de Gaulle and I was at departures.
He spoke Chinese and French. We had a phone call and when it became obvious it wasn’t going to be solved over the phone, he walked to us. Then we couldn’t get out of the pickups are because de Gaulle charges you to pick someone up. So I had to hand over my credit card to pay for that.
Oh well.
I think I just ruined my Uber rating lol. The driver stopped at arrivals at de Gaulle and I was at departures.
He spoke Chinese and French. We had a phone call and when it became obvious it wasn’t going to be solved over the phone, he walked to us. Then we couldn’t get out of the pickups are because de Gaulle charges you to pick someone up. So I had to hand over my credit card to pay for that.
Oh well.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
The longer I'm here, the more it feels staged. Obviously that's not the case, but everything seems different. Young and attractive people everywhere, dressed nicer than most of the other cities and countries we've visited. I guess I just didn't understand the city I was staying in. I'm also very used to staying in smaller cities because that's where manufacturing plants often get placed. So there were probably some preconceptions that come with that as well. The drive in was interesting because it was almost all single lane roads to get from the airport. Five or ten minutes on the highway, 20 minutes on the small roads that wound through the outskirts of the city. Again, that didn't help.
Aside from that, there was some interesting stories told last night over a very nice dinner. One of my colleagues said when the Germans were forced out of the town, it was often that a truck showed up and people were told, "You have two hours to pack anything you can and you're leaving." When his grandparents were given a house, the previous inhabitants' dinner was still on the table.
I also got a sense there is still quite a bit of pain associated with WWII, even among the younger generations. As we walked through the city center, we were told of how the locals tried to turn the town from a Polish town to a German town as Hitler's army advanced. They would cover over plates that were on the church walls eulogizing the dead dignitaries that lied below. They're still trying to restore the heritage that was scrubbed from the city 75+ years ago. There is also still some resentment that Lufthansa calls Wroclaw "Breslau" in their flight plans and radio calls.
Our hosts also explained the city is going through a transition. Where in many smaller European towns, the city center is actually the center of activity for all generations. Everyone walks down to the city square and has dinner or attend other activities. But they are slowly becoming decentralized. Where the popular locales are trending more and more outside of the city center.
It's actually a very fascinating city that's a real treat to walk through at night. There are houses and apartments from the 17th century that sandwich apartments built in the 1950s. The older, ornate buildings are actually pretty shocking to see next to their sterile, poured concrete neighbors.
and???
how?
(geez)
The longer I'm here, the more it feels staged. Obviously that's not the case, but everything seems different. Young and attractive people everywhere, dressed nicer than most of the other cities and countries we've visited. I guess I just didn't understand the city I was staying in. I'm also very used to staying in smaller cities because that's where manufacturing plants often get placed. So there were probably some preconceptions that come with that as well. The drive in was interesting because it was almost all single lane roads to get from the airport. Five or ten minutes on the highway, 20 minutes on the small roads that wound through the outskirts of the city. Again, that didn't help.
Aside from that, there was some interesting stories told last night over a very nice dinner. One of my colleagues said when the Germans were forced out of the town, it was often that a truck showed up and people were told, "You have two hours to pack anything you can and you're leaving." When his grandparents were given a house, the previous inhabitants' dinner was still on the table.
I also got a sense there is still quite a bit of pain associated with WWII, even among the younger generations. As we walked through the city center, we were told of how the locals tried to turn the town from a Polish town to a German town as Hitler's army advanced. They would cover over plates that were on the church walls eulogizing the dead dignitaries that lied below. They're still trying to restore the heritage that was scrubbed from the city 75+ years ago. There is also still some resentment that Lufthansa calls Wroclaw "Breslau" in their flight plans and radio calls.
Our hosts also explained the city is going through a transition. Where in many smaller European towns, the city center is actually the center of activity for all generations. Everyone walks down to the city square and has dinner or attend other activities. But they are slowly becoming decentralized. Where the popular locales are trending more and more outside of the city center.
It's actually a very fascinating city that's a real treat to walk through at night. There are houses and apartments from the 17th century that sandwich apartments built in the 1950s. The older, ornate buildings are actually pretty shocking to see next to their sterile, poured concrete neighbors.
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bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Argentina is still ****ed about the Falklands, Atlanta is still ****ed about Sherman's march, Israel and Palestine are still ****ed about events from 1500 years ago. I guess I'm not surprised that Pols are still ****ed about WW2.
Argentina is still ****ed about the Falklands, Atlanta is still ****ed about Sherman's march, Israel and Palestine are still ****ed about events from 1500 years ago. I guess I'm not surprised that Pols are still ****ed about WW2.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
If you think they still have issues with Germany, try asking them how they feel about Russia.
If you think they still have issues with Germany, try asking them how they feel about Russia.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
If you think they still have issues with Germany, try asking them how they feel about Russia.
Yah
Argentina LOST
Atlanta LOST
So did the Germans. Friggn’ poles shoulda been enjoying Marshall plan cheese and spam.... but nooooooooooooooooooooo
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
The Czechs did that to the Germans after WW2, too. And they're so frickin adorable they still feel bad about it and actually voted to pay those Germans reparations under Havel.
Unfortunately their government is now controlled by the same rightwing wheezebags that blight almost every Central and Eastern European county.
The Czechs did that to the Germans after WW2, too. And they're so frickin adorable they still feel bad about it and actually voted to pay those Germans reparations under Havel.
Unfortunately their government is now controlled by the same rightwing wheezebags that blight almost every Central and Eastern European county.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
I wish I had made a point of studying the history of the areas that were so critical to the start of WWI, from the Bulgaria and the Balkans up to to Germany and Austria-Hungary. Wonderfully complex politically and culturally and some beautiful country. Want to travel that part of the world some day. Only plans now are Metigoshe, NoDak--a close second.
I wish I had made a point of studying the history of the areas that were so critical to the start of WWI, from the Bulgaria and the Balkans up to to Germany and Austria-Hungary. Wonderfully complex politically and culturally and some beautiful country. Want to travel that part of the world some day. Only plans now are Metigoshe, NoDak--a close second.
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
This is a good book.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0195386647/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
My father-in-law was a HS English teach (Benilde - St. Margaret's for those of you in MSP) and Lonnie Johnson was probably his favorite student. They became extremely close friends and stayed in close contact right up until my FIL passed. I've read parts of it and it's a good history of the region.
This is a good book.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0195386647/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
My father-in-law was a HS English teach (Benilde - St. Margaret's for those of you in MSP) and Lonnie Johnson was probably his favorite student. They became extremely close friends and stayed in close contact right up until my FIL passed. I've read parts of it and it's a good history of the region.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
My flight to Amsterdam tonight got cancelled and KLM rebooked my entire trip to Scotland. Instead of getting in at 850 AM I’m getting in at 1:30 PM.
When I got the notification it was cancelled, I also got a notification that thy auto-rebooked me. Fine. I saw they had space on a flight that would get me there at 10 AM. I get up to the counter and those mother ****ers tell me that I can’t rebook because I rebooked my flight. I asked them if I could pay the difference for another flight and they said no.
I’m going to miss my distillery tour and now I basically have enough time to check into my hotel and leave the following morning
I’m already pretty upset and this threw me into rage mode. I was polite but I’m pretty sure I almost had a stroke during the interaction. I’m out so much money because of this.
My flight to Amsterdam tonight got cancelled and KLM rebooked my entire trip to Scotland. Instead of getting in at 850 AM I’m getting in at 1:30 PM.
When I got the notification it was cancelled, I also got a notification that thy auto-rebooked me. Fine. I saw they had space on a flight that would get me there at 10 AM. I get up to the counter and those mother ****ers tell me that I can’t rebook because I rebooked my flight. I asked them if I could pay the difference for another flight and they said no.
I’m going to miss my distillery tour and now I basically have enough time to check into my hotel and leave the following morning
I’m already pretty upset and this threw me into rage mode. I was polite but I’m pretty sure I almost had a stroke during the interaction. I’m out so much money because of this.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Air France and KLM can eat a bag of dicks.
I’ve never had as bad of an experience dealing with an airline like this. Beyond the f-ckery they pulled yesterday, today at the check in counter, they decided to have five agents get up and leave all at the same time when I got to the front leaving just the sky priority line open. It took 45 minutes to check in in a five-minute line. Plus their stupid automatic checkin lines are useless. You still need to talk to someone at the counter. What’s the point
Air France and KLM can eat a bag of dicks.
I’ve never had as bad of an experience dealing with an airline like this. Beyond the f-ckery they pulled yesterday, today at the check in counter, they decided to have five agents get up and leave all at the same time when I got to the front leaving just the sky priority line open. It took 45 minutes to check in in a five-minute line. Plus their stupid automatic checkin lines are useless. You still need to talk to someone at the counter. What’s the point
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Maybe. I wasn’t aware.
But then again, our work’s travel service had been sending out all sorts of notices with various strikes. Trains, metros, busses. Wouldn’t surprise me if the airline workers were striking. Every city but Wrocław, Munich, and Ach have had strikes for transportation workers.
Maybe. I wasn’t aware.
But then again, our work’s travel service had been sending out all sorts of notices with various strikes. Trains, metros, busses. Wouldn’t surprise me if the airline workers were striking. Every city but Wrocław, Munich, and Ach have had strikes for transportation workers.
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MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: Travel Part 3: Destination Unknown
Maybe. I know French ATC is, which could play a role.
Maybe. I know French ATC is, which could play a role.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
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Deutsche Gopher Fan
Guest
Sorry dude. I’ve been through there a million times with virtually zero issues
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