In a previous life, I ran large casino hotels, (although not in Vegas). We were in a jurisdiction that did not carry the same level of risk of firearms being brought onto the property. However we did have metal detectors for entry onto the gaming floor. To implement into the hotel floors is certainl...
Jump to postThailand has some pretty good medical facilities that exceed most "1st World" standards, (not exclusively western). Not just on the medical side but the hospitality side as well. also the Phillipines for dentistry But the reality is, if something does go wrong, you are nowhere near as protected as y...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pvjin" class="quote" target="_blank">pvjin</a> (<a href="#39" class="quote">Reply 39</a>):<br/><i>I really don't feel like "closet racist", I ju...
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Jump to postHere's something I think would be really interesting. This is probably the most followed aviation event in the history of Anet. Is there any way for the mods to graph views and contributions to the threads,(and maybe new membership signups?) . A line graph would doit. Perhaps also highlighting times...
Jump to postI am guessing they found it. Why hold a press conference otherwise. They have already told us they found a couple of objects. And I doubt they would hold a press conference to tell us it turned out to be nothing.
Jump to postAmazed that the Malacca Strait is a possibility. Surely it would have been tracked crossing back over the peninsula.
Jump to postWhilst some lessons, (particularly physical changes to aircraft) are too early to call, I think it is probably fair to say that more stringent passport control is a lesson learnt.
I am all for placing microchips in people's heads. I am so sick of filling out immigration forms.
Yeah. Probably a bit too early to label him a hero, given that we have no idea yet what he did.
Nice photo of him on the ferry in downtown AKL though
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PITrules" class="quote" target="_blank">PITrules</a> (<a href="#71" class="quote">Reply 71</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> But it's then...
Jump to postApparently another press conference from MH about to happen.
Jump to postThey are not that far off land. I would have thought the Vietnamese could send out a couple of choppers to take a look rather than just the rescue boats
Jump to postYeah, you would have thought one of the pilots would have phoned headquarters by now if they had landed. Unless maybe they were detained? In any case, we will know within an hour whether that rumor is true
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Jump to postI don't know why people get upset about all the speculation. This is a site of aviation enthusiasts. We are not CNN. We are not accountable to fact check everything we say.i think it is perfectly normal for a group like this to bounce around all sorts of theories, (as enthusiasts on any topic would ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SouthernDC9" class="quote" target="_blank">SouthernDC9</a> (<a href="#34" class="quote">Reply 34</a>):<br/><i>Honestly, at this point, when I se...
Jump to post1: Manila, by a country mile, (which, in Manila would take you about 6 hours to travel)
2: Jakarta
3: Bangkok
4: Guangzhou
5: Ho Chi Minh
Asia performs very well in this competition
Hi Most Business class fares out of <acronym title="Taoyuan (Taipei) - Taiwan International (Chiang Kai Shek) (TPE / RCTP), Taiwan">TPE</acronym> are quite cheap. If you book on Cathay to the US, (via <acronym title="Four Star Aviation (US Virgin Is.)">HK</acronym>) you get the fare for about 50% of...
Jump to postIn reading this, I have come to the conclusion that its not the Americans that are the problem. It's the English. Darn them and their language. The only good thing about them is their tea, Aston Martin, and the fact that they hate the French.
Lets focus our hatred on them.
I think she is the following: A good singer Has a healthy sense of self worth Has lived enough real life to relate to non-celebrities A hard worker Intelligent Attractive A think she is not the following: A great musician A creative genius An airhead celebrity who is excited about being famous I thi...
Jump to postI think it distracts nicely from the fact that the product ruins your teeth, stomach, intestines, and contributes to obesity. Nasty in any language
America is a big place with some extreme opinions. Dont let a few rednecks ruin your day. They are a small minority
Quite a few votes for Switzerland.
I do like Switzerland, but believe it falls down on soul, culture, and most definitely food.
Not higher than a 5/10 for any of those, but it catches up a lot in other areas
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aaron747" class="quote" target="_blank">Aaron747</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>Natural Environment: 9 Lifestyle: 7 Cultur...
Jump to postOf course there will only be opinion, but I think there could be a way to develop a weighted scorecard. Could be an interesting exercise. One of the problems is, some of the measures of true greatness are intangible. Some places just have a "soul" that lifts you whenever you are there. Anyway, how a...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11184407" target="_blank">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11184407</a> Not sure that he was blessed with the best decision making skills. Apart from the soft sand, those trees were always goi...
Jump to postI am a parent, and am very much against enforcing active participation in religion on a child, (in fact, in extreme cases, I view it as child abuse). However, I do believe in educating a child about the history, customs, beliefs, etc about all mainstream religions. This is because so much of humanit...
Jump to postIn my opinion, no. We are adults for a very long time. Relish in every experience that youth can bring. The advantage a "head start" gives you will likely be imperceptible in 20 years time
Jump to postDepends what your having for lunch. Peanut butter sandwiches brought from home, eaten at your desk, I would think it a bit weird if you cracked out a bottle of Chardonnay. At a restaurant or cafe, different story. For most people, one glass of wine consumed with a meal will noty impact your ability ...
Jump to postThe bookies ran odds on this a while back. I believe Selma Bouvier was running as favourite.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Dreamflight767" class="quote" target="_blank">Dreamflight767</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i>Heard the Dreamlifter visite...
Jump to postI think you guys are over analyzing. Some of the best experiences in life are gained from venturing into dangerous places. And I reckon a world event doesn't come much more exciting than a World Cup in Brazil. Yes, there is plenty of risk but it will be worth it. The place will be throbbing with sou...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mig21umd" class="quote" target="_blank">mig21umd</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>The only objection I might raise and somet...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ukoverlander" class="quote" target="_blank">ukoverlander</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>I'm really not sure it's worth was...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/majority-dont-trust-female-airline-pilots-20131105-2wyst.html" target="_blank">http://www.theage.com.au/travel/trav...airline-pilots-20131105-2wyst.html</a> This is a surprising outcome in this day and age. I had my first experience of an all fema...
Jump to postTHere are plenty of celeb hypocrites out there, but some of the entries on this list are a little lame, and clearly written by an idiot who is using the celebs as a hook to push a bit of a political bandwagon, "fossil fuel funded Al Jazeera" has to be one of my favourites lines.
Jump to postI dont know much about Justin Bieber, apart from the fact that he is very famous and desirable amongst the young teen set who seem to idolise manufactured pop-star profiles rather than stars with actual talent. And for that reason, I applaud him for going to a brothel. If he were more selfish, he co...
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Jump to post<a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=138724" target="_blank">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/n...&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=138724</a> Shame about the cloud cover, but still pretty cool. I haven't flown in there before...
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Jump to postAhhh this is why I love being an atheist. We can be free to be bigoted of our own volition rather than the sanctioned brand of bigotry that gets assigned to you depending on which religion you choose.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bookishaviator" class="quote" target="_blank">bookishaviator</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>Also, I'd move there just fo...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Superfly" class="quote" target="_blank">Superfly</a> (<a href="#28" class="quote">Reply 28</a>):<br/><i>I see. Here is Berry Soetoro and his mal...
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