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- Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:06 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Just When You Think Spring Is Here.....
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2628
RE: Just When You Think Spring Is Here.....
Here in beautiful Dearborn, Mi the official opening day of the 2005 lawn mowing season has been....<b>postponed due to inclement weather</b> This is perfect "I think I will stay inside today and watch the Pistons and I think I will stay inside tonight and watch the NASCAR race from Phoenix" weather....
Jump to post- Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:53 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Best War Movies
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2895
RE: Best War Movies
Most of mine have been mentioned so far...
I'd have to add two "Hill" movies....
Hamburger Hill
Pork Chop Hill
And a couple of submarine classics....
Run Silent, Run Deep
Torpedo Run
- Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:36 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The Worst James Bond Song Ever!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3649
RE: The Worst James Bond Song Ever!
"Nobody Does It Better" from "The Spy Who Loved Me." UGH!
Jump to post- Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:33 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The Official Detroit Guessing Game Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2535
RE: The Official Detroit Guessing Game Thread
That road cannot be in Michigan....there are no potholes 
- Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:33 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Pride Of America
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2925
RE: Pride Of America
The "Pride of America" is doomed already...... There is no casino on the ship. All the senior citizens that can afford these Hawaii cruises will have a fit when they find that out. Just kidding (really, there is no casino)....I have four couples booked on the Pride in October, and I have my fingers ...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:13 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Great Song Intro's
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1917
RE: Great Song Intro's
"I Fought The Law"....Bobby Fuller Four "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress"....The Hollies "Start Me Up"...Rolling Stones "Dance To The Music"....Sly & The Family Stone "Tighten Up"....Archie Bell & The Drells "Do You Feel Like We Do".....Peter Frampton....live "I Need A Lover"....John Mellancamp "Yo...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:32 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Sad Songs
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2803
RE: Sad Songs
"Last Kiss" by J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers from 1964.....a young couple get in a horrific car crash....the young lady is dying in the young mans arms..he gives her the last kiss before she dies <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/crying.gif" alt="crying" border=0> ....I was a seni...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:11 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: "A Net. Songs From Hell!"
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5467
RE: "A Net. Songs From Hell!"
Zippyjet....you mentioned some duets in your last post.... Can't forget these doozies..... Baby, Come to Me ....Patti Austin/James Ingram On My Own....Patti Labelle/Michael McDonald The Next Time I Fall...Peter Cetera/Amy Grant You Don't Bring Me Flowers....Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand Having My Ba...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:43 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: "A Net. Songs From Hell!"
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5467
RE: "A Net. Songs From Hell!"
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Jump to post- Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:36 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: "A Net. Songs From Hell!"
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5467
RE: "A Net. Songs From Hell!"
What's wrong with Wooley Bully?? I'll agree, "Ma Belle Amie" by the Tee Set is one of the worst songs ever produced. I think "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone has got to be the biggest gut wrencher in the history of recorded music. Some others: Hey! Baby....Bruce Channel (1962) Mr. Custer....Lar...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:25 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Who Will Be The 04/05 NBA Champ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3060
RE: Who Will Be The 04/05 NBA Champ?
One thing for sure.....<b><acronym title="Irtysh-Avia (Kazakhstan)">IT</acronym> WON'T <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym> THE <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym> LAKERS</b>...they have been eliminated from playoff contention. I'm going to pick the Miami Heat to get int...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:02 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Jimmy Carter Uninvited To FCO
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2800
RE: Jimmy Carter Uninvited To FCO
Jimmy Carter could have attended the funerals of <b>TWO</b> popes in 1978...Paul <acronym title="Volga-Dnepr Airlines (Russian Federation) and Vieques Air Link (Puerto Rico)">VI</acronym> and John Paul I....did he attend either funeral.....NO. Why.....because neither of them were the huge media even...
Jump to post- Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:29 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Best Nightclub You Have Ever Been
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4125
RE: Best Nightclub You Have Ever Been
Another good one in Cancun is La Boom.....only problem is you head booms for a week after you leave that place 
- Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:46 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: A Tribute To His Holyness
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2515
RE: A Tribute To His Holyness
I got to see John Paul <acronym title="Business Air (United Kingdom)">II</acronym> in downtown Detroit in 1987....open air mass at Hart Plaza...I'll never forget that day. Later that day, he said mass before 80,000 plus at the Pontiac Silverdome...I would have given anything to have been able to get...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:30 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Official Final Four Predictions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1907
RE: Official Final Four Predictions
Michigan State over Tennessee Baylor over Louisiana State <u>Final</u> Michigan State over Baylor Wait....thats the <b>women's</b> final four.....I wish the Detroit Free Press would quit putting the men's and women's final four coverage on the same page...drives me nuts! North Carolina over Michigan...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:37 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The Best World Series
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2786
RE: The Best World Series
My favorite has got to be the 1968 series....Detroit Tigers vs. St. Louis Cardinals.....St. Louis up, 3 games to 1....Tigers win final 3 games (Mickey Lolich won 2 of those 3) and the Tigers beat the great Bob Gibson in game 7.
Jump to post- Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:45 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Which Sport Teams Do You Support?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 3799
RE: Which Sport Teams Do You Support?
MLB: The Detroit Tigers
NHL: The Detroit Red Wings (really miss em' at this time of year)
NBA: The Detroit Pistons (only game in town now)
NFL: I'll let you know when Detroit gets a team
NASCAR: Roush Racing (Martin, Biffle, Kenseth, Kurt Busch, Edwards)
College: The Mighty Maize and Blue
- Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:47 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Anyone Up For Dinner At Wendy's Tonight?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3429
RE: Anyone Up For Dinner At Wendy's Tonight?
I read in my morning paper that authorities in San Jose, CA. are actually going to search a fingerprint database to try to identify the finger's owner. Good luck.
Jump to post- Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:37 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Canceling A Return Ticket:
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2230
RE: Canceling A Return Ticket:
The airlines have been threatening travel agencies with debit memos if someone buys a round-trip ticket and only uses the first half to get a cheaper one way fare....so far, none of the airlines have had the guts to actually implement this. Have I ever told a client to buy a round trip because it is...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:51 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Eighties Groups!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1914
RE: Eighties Groups!
J. Geils Band
REO Speedwagon
Men at Work
Toto
The Police
Eurythmics
Van Halen
Simple Minds
Huey Lewis & The News
Starship
Heart
Bon Jovi
Los Lobos
Whitesnake
INXS
- Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:43 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If Ya Could Sentence 1 Musician To Death...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2845
RE: If Ya Could Sentence 1 Musician To Death...
Does Barry Manilow count???...don't know what's worse, listening to him or looking at him.
Jump to post- Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:11 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If Ya Could Bring Back 1 Musician From The Dead...
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3993
RE: If Ya Could Bring Back 1 Musician From The Dead...
In addition to many already mentioned....... Marvin Gaye Sam Cooke Jackie Wilson Bobby Darin Dean Martin Bill Haley Otis Redding Jr. Walker Andy Gibb Sarah Vaughn Del Shannon Sammy Davis Jr. Roger Miller Eddie Kendricks Tammi Terrell Nilsson Harold Melvin Mary Wells Duane Allman All great in their t...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:33 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: U2 Tickets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1464
RE: U2 Tickets
Here in the Detroit area, they are advertising the second show at the Palace of Auburn Hills....October 25.
Tickets....
$56.00
$97.50
$162.50
and I though going out there to see the Detroit Pistons cost a fortune.....
- Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:21 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airline Route With The Most Stops Today And Past?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 12865
RE: Airline Route With The Most Stops Today And Past?
I love this topic... From the Sept 1975 OAG.... North Central Flight 786 (Convair 580).....Devils Lake-Grand Forks-Fargo-Watertown-Brookings-Sioux Falls-Yankton-Norfolk-Omaha (that's Norfolk, as in Nebraska) You'll love this one....... Frontier Airlines Flight 605 (Convair 580)....Scottsbluff-North ...
Jump to post- Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:24 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Official Ncaa First Round Thread
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2244
RE: Official Ncaa First Round Thread
Got to give a lot of credit to the Oakland U Golden Grizzlies....Las Vegas oddsmakers had <acronym title="National Jet Systems (Australia) and Northern Air Cargo (USA)">NC</acronym> favored by 28 1/2 points....the Grizzlies beat the spread....they only lost by 28! So now we have the MSU Spartans pla...
Jump to post- Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:12 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Which Part Of A Cold Do You Most Dislike?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2572
RE: Which Part Of A Cold Do You Most Dislike?
I hate it when you start sneezing and can't stop.....especially troublesome when you are driving to work at 40-45 mph....happened to me this morning....had to pull into a parking lot....must have sneezed 30-40 times in a 5 minute period
Jump to post- Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:05 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Most Famous Band From Your City
- Replies: 72
- Views: 3306
RE: Most Famous Band From Your City
From good ol' Dearborn, Michigan......Bob Seger.
If I posted all of the groups from Detroit, I'd be here till all of my remaining hair fell out.....
Think Motown 
- Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:14 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Do You Have A Living Will?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1804
RE: Do You Have A Living Will?
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Jump to post- Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:01 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Which Airlines Have The Most FF-Members?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5808
RE: Which Airlines Have The Most FF-Members?
Very boring, slow day today at work, so I did a little research.... American's AAdvantage program began May 1, 1981 and has 45 million members. United's Mileage Plus program began less than a week after American's...May 7, 1981..... and has an estimated 40 million members. <a href="http://www.webfly...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Which Airlines Have The Most FF-Members?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5808
RE: Which Airlines Have The Most FF-Members?
American's AAdvantage program was the first of the FF programs, and I'm quite sure it has the most members.
Jump to post- Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:19 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: NW Summer Schedule Changes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6036
RE: NW Summer Schedule Changes
I see that NWA is going to fly Saturday only nonstops from DTW-Cancun until the end of July.....they used to only fly nonstops during winter/spring.
Jump to post- Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:14 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Summer Songs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1471
RE: Summer Songs
School's Out...<i>Alice Cooper</i> (1972) In The Summertime...<i>Mungo Jerry</i> (1970) A Summer Song...<i>Chad & Jeremy</i> (1964) Summertime...<i>Billy Stewart</i> (1966) Summer Wind...<i>Frank Sinatra</i> (1966) Summer Nights...<i>Olivia Newton-John/John Travolta</i> (1978) Summer In The City...<...
Jump to post- Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:16 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What Happened To Downtown Detroit?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4887
RE: What Happened To Downtown Detroit?
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Jump to post- Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:41 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Who Was In Power When You Were Born?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 4043
RE: Who Was In Power When You Were Born?
Birthday: July 20, 1946
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Governor of Ohio: Frank J. Lausche
Mayor of Cleveland: Thomas A. Burke
President of US: Harry Truman
Vice President: 
- Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:05 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What Cereal Do You Have?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3079
RE: What Cereal Do You Have?
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Jump to post- Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:05 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airline Computer Res Systems
- Replies: 83
- Views: 18174
RE: Airline Computer Res Systems
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Jump to post- Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:50 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Cable TV Channels That We Can Eliminate...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3362
RE: Cable TV Channels That We Can Eliminate...
I wouldn't mind seeing these disappear......
QVC
Home Shopping Nework
E! Entertainment Television
Great American Country
MTV
WE: Women's Entertainment
Style Network
Lifetime
Soapnet
- Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:41 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Like The Band Queen?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4334
RE: Like The Band Queen?
One of my favorite songs of all time is.......
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE 
- Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:18 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airline Computer Res Systems
- Replies: 83
- Views: 18174
RE: Airline Computer Res Systems
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Jump to post- Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:03 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Official A.net Ncaa Tourney Bracketology Thread...
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3992
RE: Official A.net Ncaa Tourney Bracketology Thread...
Looks like the Oakland U Golden Grizzlies will have to play in the play-in game next week in Dayton .....imagine, having to win a play-in game to get a #16 seed. University of Detroit Mercy would have gotten in to the tourney with a 15-15 record had they beat Wisconsin-Milwaukee last night....they l...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:02 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Ann Coulter: Helen Thomas Is "An Old Arab"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4409
Ann Coulter: Helen Thomas Is "An Old Arab"
..."and because of this, she is a security threat to President George W. Bush." <a href="http://www.freep.com/news/politics/thomas8e_20050308.htm" target=_blank>http://www.freep.com/news/politics/thomas8e_20050308.htm</a> For most of Helen Thomas' 60-plus years in White House journalism, her Arab et...
Jump to post- Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:14 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Illinois Men's Basketball Team Loses
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1687
RE: Illinois Men's Basketball Team Loses
This is the first I have heard of the big upset....I starting watching that game....Illinois went up early, 14-4, so I turned it off. Well, if they had to lose, I'd rather see them lose to the Buckeyes than the Spartans of MSU. <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="smile" bor...
Jump to post- Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:06 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Should The Retirement Age Be Raised?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5073
RE: Should The Retirement Age Be Raised?
I have less than 3 1/2 years to go until I reach age 62....I have not decided if I will start collecting benefits at 62, or continue working to 65 or even 70. But...if I decide to collect reduced benefits at 62, I want to be able to do so.
Leave it alone.
- Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:56 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: What Airline Flew BOS-RDU-HKS In 1984-85?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3782
RE: What Airline Flew BOS-RDU-HKS In 1984-85?
HKS was Hawkins Field in Jackson/Vicksburg Missippi, but I don't think <acronym title="Jackson - Hawkins Field (HKS), USA - Mississippi">HKS</acronym> was ever served by any major airline...in the late '70s, there was a very small commuter airline (Hankins Airways) that served <acronym title="Jackso...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:29 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: What's Your Favorite 5 Beatles Tracks?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11412
RE: What's Your Favorite 5 Beatles Tracks?
Day Tripper
Got To Get You Into My Life
Hello Goodbye
I Feel Fine
She's A Woman
- Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:21 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Fridays'stupid Thread: What Pen Do You Write With?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5012
RE: Fridays'stupid Thread: What Pen Do You Write With?
Another BIC here.....BIC round stic fine USA.
If it ain't fine, I won't use it.
- Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:57 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Best Hotel In Caribbean?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10897
RE: Best Hotel In Caribbean?
Looking at my Winter 2005 Apple Vacations brochure....they give their highest rating.....<i>elite</i>....to the following properties..... Ritz Carlton.....Grand Cayman Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort.....Rose Hall, Jamaica Caneel Bay Resort....St. John, USVI Ritz-Carlton.....St. Thomas, USVI Ritz-Car...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:37 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Any Rachael Ray Fans Here... Superfly?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4717
RE: Any Rachael Ray Fans Here... Superfly?
I like the way Rachael can carry the entire contents of her refrigerator in one arm....I tried that once and it took me half a day to clean up the kitchen floor after I dropped everything. 
- Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:53 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UAL Flt #3.....ORD To......ORD?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4264
UAL Flt #3.....ORD To......ORD?
Yesterday at work, I booked a honeymoon couple from Detroit to Maui in June on Funjet vacations. Funjet has contracted fares with United, and always offers a good price. I booked the morning flight from <acronym title="Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW / KDTW), USA - Michigan">DTW</acronym> t...
Jump to post- Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:56 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Mobile Lounges At Old ATL Terminal?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3221
RE: Mobile Lounges At Old ATL Terminal?
DAL767400ER -- I also thank you for those links. That photo of the <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> concourses is priceless (love the <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> DC-10). Just to...
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