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Jump to postYour complete lack of understanding of the job of UN Secretary General is duly noted. He isn't just some mouthpiece who 'responds'.
Neither is the President of the United States.
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Jump to post<b>I really dont think it's worth trying anymore: airlines are becoming far too penny pinching. There was a day when they would upgrade you in the hope that you would see how nice it was and pay full fare next time. They know in this day and age, that's pretty much not going to happen!</b> Well, air...
Jump to postFlashing your silvercard status isn't going to do a thing for you. We're well aware that you're on board. There are no courtesy upgrades on <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> regardless of your status. <acronym title="Great China Airlines and Italy First">IF</acro...
Jump to postAsk not what your airport can do for you, but what you can do for your airport.
Anyway, I'd settle with just not being hassled for spotting there.
<b>I also decided to use <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> instead of <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> for Asia trip I am presently on, as <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> wanted $700 for upgrade + miles. <acronym title="Singapore Airlin...
Jump to postcsavel,
Be careful what you post. I expressed the same sentiments as yours in another thread and they got deleted.
Maybe one of our elected officials got a hold of the thread...
...so much for free speech
<b>Has <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> made cutbacks on their food service any time in the past 6 months or so? I know they pride themselves on serving meals, providing pillows/blankets, etc., but on a few recent flights their offerings were pitiful. In January 2003, on flig...
Jump to post<b>North Dakota was only an image. And as for generalizing about the most powerful nation in the world (Ooooh I'm real scared now!).... <acronym title="Air Algérie (Algeria)">AH</acronym>! Let me laugh!</b> Laugh at what? He wasn't trying to intimdate you. The implication was that the United States ...
Jump to post<b>secondly, many people overcome their fears by joking about it. It is highly possible that somebody might feel uneasy when going through security and copes with it by joking. A security agent who gets offended by having a joke offered is far too s**** up to be working with human individuals in the...
Jump to post<b>Common sense should also tell us that girl wasn't a threat. Sure she was dumb but the response she got from the authorities is way out of proportion. I cannot believe you all think it's all her fault.... </b> Some of you on here are just ridiculous hypocritical fools. The only reason you are defe...
Jump to postDoes Bush have a bird?
A bird in the hand is worth two in the Bush as they say...
<b>Its important to remember that gate agents are Gods, and if they choose to shower you with their glory they will. Chances are if you're friendly to them, you'll be the first person that day, and they'll appreciate it. </b> Its equally important to remember that gate agents are just that - agents ...
Jump to post<b>In regards to the actions that have taken plce this morning in Sao Paulo... It is being broadcast around the World! The World is now seeing yet another case of American arrogance! America does need Brasil more than Brasil needs America... The U.S. is no longer the be all end all power house it is...
Jump to postThanks for the responses, guys. I don't think I can justify the subscription considering how little <acronym title="Virgin Express (Belgium)">TV</acronym> programming I watch. If I can't set it up with its own internal timer much like a VCR then its pretty useless to me. If this is the case, subcrib...
Jump to postI'm thinking of getting a unit. I'm not really interested in all its features if it means I won't have to pay those subscription fees. In addition to its TV recording features I'd like to use it to record radio programming. Can I use the unit's basic recording functions without having to subscribe? ...
Jump to post<b>No government or company in its right mind would let it be known that a flight had to be cancelled for security reasons. Why? Because if the flt hadn't been targeted by a gang, that gov' or company would look as if they don't know what they are doing. Surely it would have been more descreet to gr...
Jump to post<b>EWRVirgin: you must mistake me for someone else. I have no such thread, sorry, nor have I read or participated in any such thread. And you have really bad manners too, by the way. Very un-Portuguese, in my experience, perhaps proving my point about the irrelevance of profiles based on national or...
Jump to post<b>...they are also the same people who are presiding over unprecendented shocks to our economic system and job losses while lining the pockets of their corporate and special interest supporters....i guess it comes down to the fact that some of us in America are willing to accept whatever they say, ...
Jump to post<b>How about a RICHARD REID quotient? I could go for that.</b> One Anglo name does not a trend set. Sorry, just not a very valid point, IMO. Law enforcement has used profiling for ages now. Do you know why? Because it makes sense and it works! <b>Anyone know why the Air France flight to <acronym tit...
Jump to postDutchjet, Its nice to see someone who can think rationally and for not taking such a cynical stance on this. The objectivity you display that so seems to elude others that post here is very refreshing. Obi and Jaysit, Did it ever occur to either of you that a direct threat was made to the flight som...
Jump to post<b><acronym title="CSA Czech Airlines">OK</acronym>, so in that case it's a consequence of the authorities forcing airlines to pass passenger manifests and details to the US before departure / in-flight. I think its high time that originating countries were trusted to get on with screening departing...
Jump to post<b>It's not <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>'s job to see if their passengers are on the "watch list" or not. <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> don't have a "watch list", neither do the British government. The US government having a "watch list" is their responsibility. As a...
Jump to post<b>Oh no, sir! but the British are a bunch of morons who are blind to the security directives and most wanted lists issued by your esteemed government and will surely allow a known terrorist to fly out and cause chaos in your land , won't they! Surely your government cannot trust them one bit! </b> ...
Jump to post<b>And the paraniod, screwed up bunch of shitheads decided to "check up" on a British Aircraft! That is a nice way to treat your "eternal ally" , I should think!</b> So because it is a British registered ship owned by a British company originating from a British port somehow make it impossible for a...
Jump to postHi all, I've successfully set up a print server on my home network for my multifunction printer. Problem is, while I can print as usual, I can't scan or use other features of my printer from the <acronym title="Air Fiji and Continental Airways (Russian Federation)">PC</acronym>. How can I let my <ac...
Jump to postI fight for my country's economy doing my job, does that entitle me a first class seat on a 'short' domestic flight?
No it doesn't. But if someone is gracious enough to give up his or her seat to one of these brave men or women what's it to you?
The fact that you spell ridiculous "rediculous" is ridiculous .. or is it rediculous??
I think its ridiculous that you find it ridiculous that he spelled ridiculous rediculous.
Take that...
You know, it never ceases to amaze me how people feel they are owed the world on a platter when something like our most recent weather crisis occurs. What do people think? That airlines cancel flights for shits & giggles? Lodging for your entire family? Sure, no prob. Meals, dental care, physician v...
Jump to postAm I the only Minoltan here?
-Maxxum 7
-Tokina 28-80mm f2.8
-Tokina 80-400mm f4.5-5.6
-Minolta 50mm f2.8 Macro
-Minolta 100mm f2.8 Macro
-Tokina 17mm f3.5
-Nikon Coolscan IV + Silverfast 6Ai
...still waiting for a Maxxum DSLR...
<b>Anyone making comments like this should be investigated and dealt with appropriately - what shouldn't happen is that the person is allowed to carry on with their business, board an aircraft before being arrested. If a passenger threatened to blow up an aircraft - they wouldn't of been allowed to ...
Jump to post<b>Once again... Welcome to the Fascist States of America...! They should first try to find what's wrong with their security system before putting a blame on a Pilot's joke... when you know the poor security degree of some US airports. Theses "security" check for the Crews are unusefull, inefficient...
Jump to postAndy, K64 is <acronym title="STAF Airlines (Argentina)">SF</acronym>'s achille's heel but I don't shoot it anyway. The biggest thing for me was consistency and a nice healthy histogram - something I could never achieve consistently in NS. Wietse, That's the problem - I have never been able to get th...
Jump to postAll you out there using Nikon's line of scanners know first hand the inadequacies of Nikon Scan. In frustration, I plunked down $80 for Vuescan and for awhile it satisfied my needs but it had its owns set of issues that I was unable to ever resolve. I've just recently dropped over $300 on Silverfast...
Jump to postInvoluntary baggage separation is not considered a breach in security (at least in the US).
However, if you've checked in and decide not to show up at the gate and your bag is not removed, there will be heads rolling and fines imposed.
As strange an experience as this was why would you pack your passort in a checked bag?
Jump to postHi Craig,
That question is easy enough for me. The 80-400mm would be more flexible. But would this flexibility be at the expense of quality and resolution as the 80-400mm seems to be a dated design relative to the other lens?
Having trouble deciding between the Tokina <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> 80-200mm f/2.8 <acronym title="Royal Air Maroc (Morocco)">AT</acronym>-X 828AF Pro w/ a 2x teleconverter or the <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 <acronym title="Royal Air Maroc (Morocco)">A...
Jump to postPremium Economy is marketed as having the same service as Economy but with a larger seat (it is, in fact, a big increase in seat pitch). It is a great deal in comparison with carriers that operate A/C on these routes with a two-class configuration. For the price of a full fare coach ticket on <acron...
Jump to post<b>Would the ultra orthodox jew freak out when he has to sit next to a guy named Abdullah? He would even freak out when he has to sit next to a woman. </b> This is a really stupid statement. Nothing more than flamebait. Why don't you ask yourself "would the extreme-Muslim-fundamentalist freak out wh...
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