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- Thu May 24, 2007 1:22 pm
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: Airliners.net 10 Years: 1997 - 2007
- Replies: 122
- Views: 17945
RE: Airliners.net 10 Years: 1997 - 2007
Congratulations from another grandfathered member! I first came across airliners.net in 1998 when there were around 6000 photos and its hard to believe how far it's come. Here's to many more successful years! PS: Any other veterans of the original TWfirst threads out there?<br><br>[Edited 2007-05-24...
Jump to post- Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:31 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: The Possibility of AC Replacing Airbus With Embraer?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7896
RE: The Possibility Of AC Replacing Airbus With Embraer?
I'm flying <acronym title="Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC), Canada - Alberta">YYC</acronym>-<acronym title="Montreal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (Dorval) (YUL / CYUL), Canada - Quebec">YUL</acronym> in November and its E190 both ways. Looking at the sched, in October its a mix of 319...
Jump to post- Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:24 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Air Canada E75 Service
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7477
- Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:01 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Longest Turboprop Routes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7119
RE: Longest Turboprop Routes
QX has Dash8Q400s on <acronym title="Seattle / Tacoma - International (SEA / KSEA), USA - Washington">SEA</acronym>-<acronym title="Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC), Canada - Alberta">YYC</acronym> and <acronym title="Seattle / Tacoma - International (SEA / KSEA), USA - Washington">SEA</acronym>...
Jump to post- Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:40 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Suffering From Aads?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2120
RE: Suffering From Aads?
I think the woman from those commericials should be nominated in John Doyle from the Globe and Mail's most irritating Canadian (TV related) contest. The ads are on so much that my mute button is getting worn out! 
- Sun Jun 20, 2004 12:56 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Any LCC Flying Between New York And Washington DC?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4564
RE: Any LCC Flying Between New York And Washington DC?
There is an LCC, it's called the train or the car!
- Mon May 10, 2004 11:04 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Your Longest International Flight Ever
- Replies: 88
- Views: 8861
- Fri May 07, 2004 10:02 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Any WHL/OHL/QMJHL Fans Out There?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2632
RE: Any WHL/OHL/QMJHL Fans Out There?
Hey, I won't diss major-junior. The WHL Calgary Hitmen games I've been to have always been entertaining. The Memorial Cup is one of the toughest championships in all of sports to win. I hope the Tigers can take it. The people down in The Hat have to be happy with both the success of the Tigers as we...
Jump to post- Thu May 06, 2004 11:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: US Customs In Canada
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6046
RE: US Customs In Canada
Oddly enough, my US customs pre-clearance experiences (once going to <acronym title="Salt Lake City - International (SLC / KSLC), USA - Utah">SLC</acronym> and once to <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>) at <acronym title="Calgary - Internationa...
Jump to post- Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:02 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Longest Non-Stop From Your Local Airport
- Replies: 147
- Views: 16210
- Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:56 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Have You Ever Been A Scab?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1803
RE: Have You Ever Been A Scab?
Being a proud Union member, who used to work in a non-union grocery store, I can say that I would never be a scab and never cross a picket line. Scabs undermine the bargaining position of hard-working union members fighting for fair wages, benefits and working conditions from profit-crazed, blood th...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:35 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Concorde To Fly Again!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6174
- Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:45 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Westjet: How To Tell Which A/c Type?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3790
RE: Westjet: How To Tell Which A/c Type?
I'll bring this back and ask another relevant question: I'm flying <acronym title="Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC), Canada - Alberta">YYC</acronym>-<acronym title="Abbotsford (YXX / CYXX), Canada - British Columbia">YXX</acronym> on April 7, what are my chances of being on a -700? *celebrates r...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:51 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Van Halen Reunite With Sammy Hagar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1702
Van Halen Reunite With Sammy Hagar
<a href="http://www.van-halen.com/newsite/news.html" target=_blank>http://www.van-halen.com/newsite/news.html</a> This is the news long-tortured Van Halen fans been waiting for for six long years! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smokin.gif" ALT="Smokin cool"> <img src="/discussions/graph...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:44 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: If You Could Change Your Username...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2921
RE: If You Could Change Your Username...
I'd change it to 5150guy, the handle I use everywhere else on the web. "777YYC" sounds a little lame to me these days.
Jump to post- Fri Mar 26, 2004 12:09 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: State Your Sexuality
- Replies: 164
- Views: 6017
- Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:06 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Atheist Fares Poorly With US Supreme Court
- Replies: 179
- Views: 4702
RE: Atheist Fares Poorly With US Supreme Court
<b>Does this gentleman have a job? I am constantly amazed at the amount of free time people have.</b> The man is both a practicing doctor and a trained lawyer. <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/pledge_03-24-04.html" target=_blank>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/pledge_03-24-04.html</a...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:34 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: The 10 Most Detrimental Organizations In The US
- Replies: 84
- Views: 3393
RE: The 10 Most Detrimental Organizations In The US
I always find it amusing that Republicans can rant and rave about how much they love "freedom" while at the same time bashing organizations like Amnesty International and the ACLU. Not to mention having people high up in your party who think it's ok to spy on people in their bedrooms.
Jump to post- Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:31 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: TWFirst Reunion
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2606
RE: TWFirst Reunion
I'm in... my picture [that wouldn't work] of Zzyzx Road was one of the first in the very first "TWfirst" thread started by Dan The Man/SKYTEAM.
Jump to post- Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:15 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Monitor And Resolution
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1415
- Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:50 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Top 10 Regressives 3/8
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1341
Top 10 Regressives 3/8
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/04/146.html
aka. The Republican Campaign to scare people into forgeting the real issues.
- Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:07 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: New Trend: "freeping" Of Polls To Help Bush
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3258
RE: New Trend: "freeping" Of Polls To Help Bush
DUers such as myself provide the anti-freep on online polls. I agree that online polls are really meaningless though. My favourite was some fundie group's poll on gay marriage that came out 90% in favour.
- Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:07 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Kerry Is Senate's Biggest Leftist, Rating Shows
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2019
RE: Kerry Is Senate's Biggest Leftist, Rating Shows
Right leaning centrist, yes, leftist... there are none in the US senate. <img src="http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/images/USPrimaries031002.gif"> <a href="http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/usprimaries.html" target=_blank>http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompas...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:58 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: A.net Before 9/11?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2169
- Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:39 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: "The Awful Gay Agenda"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1861
"The Awful Gay Agenda"
http://www.markfiore.com/animation/agenda.html
Take a look at the animation.
- Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:27 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Who Are Your Top 3 Most Skankiest Celebs
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4674
- Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:07 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Walmart Causes Another Casualty
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2377
RE: Walmart Causes Another Casualty
A textbook example of why I don't shop at Wal-Mart and tell all my friends to do the same.
Jump to post- Wed Jan 28, 2004 5:06 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Political Survey Of A.net Users: Please Read
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4759
RE: Political Survey Of A.net Users: Please Read
1) George W. Bush vs John Kerry: Kerry 2) George W. Bush vs. Howard Dean: Dean 3) George W. Bush vs. John Edwards: Edwards 4) George W. Bush vs. Wesley Clark: Clark 5) George W. Bush vs. Joe Lieberman: Lieberman 6) George W. Bush vs. Dennis Kucinich: Kucinich (Best choice for the future of America a...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:40 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Freezing Cold Here
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2163
RE: Freezing Cold Here
-31 C in Calgary today, WITHOUT THE WINDCHILL!
http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?yyc
A week ago it was +7!
[Edited 2004-01-27 19:43:03]
- Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:01 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Texas Church Tracks Adult Store Patrons
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2583
RE: Texas Church Tracks Adult Store Patrons
Let me rephrase this for you: Yet another example of <b>fundamentalist</b> religion being a crutch for the ignorant or intollerant. Non-fundies wouldn't give a stink about who's visiting porn stores because they realize that it's none of their damn business. Pastor Norwood could be doing good in his...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:46 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Ohio Rejects Gay Unions
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2001
RE: Ohio Rejects Gay Unions
Why is the President* worrying about stopping legal benefits from being extended to all loving couples when he could be pushing for an amendment guaranteeing the right to equal healthcare and education regardless of income? Such an amendment would enhance standard of living and quality of life for g...
Jump to post- Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:09 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3682
RE: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
Notice how they're all on the RIGHT?
Edit:
http://www.politicalcompass.org
[Edited 2004-01-19 08:21:26]
- Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:21 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: "I Approve This Message"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1846
- Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:14 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3682
RE: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
The 4-star General versus the Draft Dodger... who's going to win? 
Not that there's anything wrong with being a draft dodger.
- Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:10 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3682
RE: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
You're right, they are Socialists. I never denied that, I see it as a good thing. My point is that it's wrong to equate Scandinavian style social democracy with "Red" Soviet Totalitarianism. BTW, I'm taking Poli Sci at the University of Calgary next year. As for Clark, we'll wait and see if he gets ...
Jump to post- Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:11 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3682
RE: Democrat Front-runners: Your Thoughts?
Don't kid yourselves, people, if Wes Clark wins the nomination he'll DESTROY Bush. When it comes to anger it seems to me that the pot is calling the kettle black. Both parties are angry and fired up at each other. Remember how mad Republicans get at Clinton? Even though he was right-wing to a certai...
Jump to post- Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:49 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: A Note To "Conservative" Members
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2807
RE: A Note To "Conservative" Members
banning private schools
Is this the same Yyz717 who called the Liberal Party " a bunch of left wing ideologues " ?
- Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:15 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: A Note To "Conservative" Members
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2807
RE: A Note To "Conservative" Members
All in this discussion would benefit from taking a look at http://www.politicalcompass.org .
Jump to post- Fri Jan 02, 2004 1:24 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Computer!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4126
RE: Your Computer!
Damn, my computer is getting old. PIII 667 mhz Maxtor 5400 rpm 20 <acronym title="Airborne Express (USA)">GB</acronym> harddrive 128 <acronym title="MNG Cargo Airlines (Turkey)">MB</acronym> SDRAM PC133 Pioneer Slot Loading DVD-ROM <acronym title="Luxair (Luxembourg)">LG</acronym> 8 X 4 X 32 <acrony...
Jump to post- Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:28 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Drudgereport.com
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1259
RE: Drudgereport.com
It's good if you're looking for slanted reporting. I wouldn't trust it any less than Buzzflash or Common Dreams. All of those sites ("liberal" or "conservative", and I use those terms loosely) filter their links to be favourable to certain causes.
Jump to post- Sun Dec 14, 2003 2:09 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Sen. Barbara Boxer; Defender Of Democracy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1615
RE: Sen. Barbara Boxer; Defender Of Democracy
I still can't figure out what would be so hard about just marking an " X " in a box with a pencil.
Jump to post- Sat Dec 13, 2003 4:02 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Log Cabin Republicans--Traitors To The Cause?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1702
RE: Log Cabin Republicans--Traitors To The Cause?
The Log Cabin Republicans are really libertarians who don't want to go to a third party.
Does anyone care to look at Rick Santorum's vitriol toward gays and tell me that the Republican Party isn't anti-gay? He's not just a low-ranking hot head either.
- Thu Dec 11, 2003 1:29 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Am I A Closet Liberal?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1627
RE: Am I A Closet Liberal?
That would plant you firmly in the Libertarian-Right area of the political compass. The neo-con takeover of the Republican Party has moved it firmly into the Authoritarian-Right. Me being Libertarian-Left, we see pretty close on social issues but miles apart on economic issues. You'd probably be bes...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 10, 2003 1:44 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Billboards - Who Needs 'Em?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1754
RE: Billboards - Who Needs 'Em?
I agree, advertising shouldn't be on everything in sight.
Jump to post- Sun Dec 07, 2003 3:11 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Saturday Night With The CBC Woohoo!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2158
RE: Saturday Night With The CBC Woohoo!
You're talking about Danny Finkelman, the Finkelmeister! He has a pretty large cult following.
Jump to post- Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:55 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Be A Flirt, Lift Up Your Skirt
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8284
RE: Be A Flirt, Lift Up Your Skirt
Some of my personal favourites:
I found Jesus, he was in my trunk when I got back from Tijuana
You're pro-life? That's fine. Now get one and stay out of mine!
Fundamentalism stops a thinking mind
- Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:59 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Why Don't People USe Their Turn Signals?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4804
RE: Why Don't People USe Their Turn Signals?
Driving around in Winnipeg I noticed that very few people used their turn signals. Calgary isn't great either but Winnipeg is much worse. When I was in SoCal last spring I'd never seen more aggressive drivers. The solution is to make everyone drive manual transmission so they can't have the cell pho...
Jump to post- Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:56 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Where Else Do You Post Apart From A.net?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3684
RE: Where Else Do You Post Apart From A.net?
These are the ones I'm most active on. <a href="http://www.vhforums.com" target=_blank>http://www.vhforums.com</a> <a href="http://connect.muchmusic.com" target=_blank>http://connect.muchmusic.com</a> <a href="http://www.teslatheband.com/MB/MBForums.aspx" target=_blank>http://www.teslatheband.com/MB...
Jump to post- Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:28 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Christmas Wish List To Santa
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2074
RE: Your Christmas Wish List To Santa
I'm donating the value of everything I would give and everything I would recieve, to Oxfam. I'm not a Christian but I participate in Christmas due to family pressures.
Jump to post- Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:24 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Religion In The US Vastly Splits Rep/Dem
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1765
RE: Religion In The US Vastly Splits Rep/Dem
<b>Just how to spend their money...</b> That goes back to my motto about how neo-liberal (extreme deregulated economy) economics misses the point of "freedom": "There is no liberty without social justice". But that's a different discussion. What do you value more, money to live lavishly while others...
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