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by Aaron747
Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Excavations for 740 8th Avenue in New York City Underway
Replies: 10
Views: 663

Re: Excavations for 740 8th Avenue in New York City Underway

That's nothing. JPM is building a massive building. https://thetowerinfo.com/nyc-skyscrapers-under-construction-proposed/ However what makes 740 8th impressive is not it's height , but it's design. https://i0.wp.com/thetowerinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/740-8th-avenue-nyc.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 ...

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by Aaron747
Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BR considering BOS, IAD and DFW
Replies: 22
Views: 3473

Re: BR considering BOS, IAD and DFW

BR has a great product and travelers in any of those cities would be lucky to have them for any TPE needs.

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by Aaron747
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Renovated Observation Deck at Sunshine 60 in Tokyo Opened to the Public
Replies: 6
Views: 454

Re: Renovated Observation Deck at Sunshine 60 in Tokyo Opened to the Public

Tokyo has like a dozen or so observation decks open to the public that tourists and Tokyo locals can choose from. Right but most of them do not have completely panoramic views due to being cut off by other skylines and/or taller buildings. Tokyo Tower is an excellent example of that. Have you perso...

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by Aaron747
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Renovated Observation Deck at Sunshine 60 in Tokyo Opened to the Public
Replies: 6
Views: 454

Re: Renovated Observation Deck at Sunshine 60 in Tokyo Opened to the Public

[*] The view from Ikebukuro is one of the best wide angle vantage points of Tokyo’s various skylines all in one. Tokyo has like a dozen or so observation decks open to the public that tourists and Tokyo locals can choose from. Right but most of them do not have completely panoramic views due to bein...

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by Aaron747
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:35 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: (Video only) Various Pan Am trip reports 1970-91 - including the world's second 747 flight
Replies: 7
Views: 2139

Re: (Video only) Various Pan Am trip reports 1970-91 - including the world's second 747 flight

Hello I hope this post will be allowed, having checked the rules I think it's OK. As a not for profit educational project, archival footage of trip reports from Pan Am from 1970 onwards have been collated into three videos. It's not to launch a channel or anything like that (they're demonetised in ...

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by Aaron747
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New details of Jeffrey Epstein’s death and the frantic aftermath revealed in records obtained by AP
Replies: 12
Views: 1020

Re: New details of Jeffrey Epstein’s death and the frantic aftermath revealed in records obtained by AP

Somehow I think an old person charged with felonies should have the right to consider ending their life. It is about as rational as any other option. It is concerning and tragic when a younger person is so traumatized by arrest and incarceration over some sort of minor criminal activity. Oddly, Chr...

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by Aaron747
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: How to call a taxi in Japan?
Replies: 4
Views: 548

Re: How to call a taxi in Japan?

In the past there's a Japan Taxi app that allow people to call a taxi in Japan through smartphone app. However, it seems like the app get closed this year and is now migrated to another app called "Go". But to start using the app, it say a Japanese phone number is required, and to get a J...

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by Aaron747
Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Renovated Observation Deck at Sunshine 60 in Tokyo Opened to the Public
Replies: 6
Views: 454

Re: Renovated Observation Deck at Sunshine 60 in Tokyo Opened to the Public

The view from Ikebukuro is one of the best wide angle vantage points of Tokyo’s various skylines all in one.

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by Aaron747
Sat May 27, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tina Turner has died aged 83
Replies: 32
Views: 1451

Re: Tina Turner has died aged 83

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Until this came on last night, I forgot she had done it. Absolute homer out of the park on the resurgent Bond theme for ‘Goldeneye’ (written by U2 for Tina)

https://youtu.be/0WWsRJ2M67Y

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by Aaron747
Wed May 24, 2023 11:20 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tina Turner has died aged 83
Replies: 32
Views: 1451

Re: Tina Turner has died aged 83

FluidFlow wrote:
She was a great citizen to our community. Bought christmas decorations a few years ago for the whole street and we got to enjoy free fireworks on some on her birthdays. Switzerland will miss you Tina


Love that she lived out her retirement years somewhere so beautiful

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by Aaron747
Mon May 22, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Water Wars & Mega Droughts in the US Southwest
Replies: 108
Views: 11052

Re: Water Wars & Mega Droughts in the US Southwest

States dependent on Colorado River required to conserve unprecedented amount of water in landmark deal States will be required to conserve 3 million-acre-feet of water through 2026. https://abcnews.go.com/US/states-dependent-colorado-river-required-conserve-unprecedented-amount/story?id=99509575 Th...

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by Aaron747
Sun May 21, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York City Sinking Under the Weight of Skyscrapers
Replies: 8
Views: 1201

Re: New York City Sinking Under the Weight of Skyscrapers

There is actually moderate seismic risk for NYC area according to the latest data. Image from Columbia U geology: https://www.earth.columbia.edu/sitefiles/image/press_room/press_releases/USGeologicalMap_700.jpg The quality of site preparation and pre-1996 materials is indeed an issue.

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by Aaron747
Fri May 19, 2023 4:34 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Montana Bans TikTok, Enforceable?
Replies: 16
Views: 1540

Re: Montana Bans TikTok, Enforceable?

I think it is possible to present scientific evidence and expert opinion in court saying Tik Tok can damage mental health and intrinsic motivation in people 25 and under. In that case it should be feasible to uphold a ban.

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by Aaron747
Tue May 16, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Eggflation
Replies: 15
Views: 1446

Re: Eggflation

Current price for a dozen regular eggs in Tokyo is about 380 yen, or $2.80. This time last year they were around 250 yen.

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by Aaron747
Wed May 10, 2023 4:35 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 50 Years Since the Topping Off of the Sears Tower
Replies: 18
Views: 1693

Re: 50 Years Since the Topping Off of the Sears Tower

I went to the observation deck in 2009 and 2016. I really liked the glass floor so you could look straight down to the street from 100+ floors above, but definitely not recommended for those with a fear of heights. An indelible memory for me was watching a guy try to coax his girlfriend out onto th...

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by Aaron747
Wed May 10, 2023 4:33 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland
Replies: 14
Views: 1909

Re: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland

Plenty of people simply don't have a family support system. Yes, that was one of my practical concerns. It also seems like a stretch for program managers in a faraway state with limitrd resources to investigate family situation of every homeless person with mainland origin. The family support role ...

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by Aaron747
Wed May 10, 2023 12:36 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland
Replies: 14
Views: 1909

Re: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland

What they don't understand is if they have problems surviving in their hometown, with a family support system, they have no chance when they're two thousand miles away. Plenty of people simply don't have a family support system. Yes, that was one of my practical concerns. It also seems like a stret...

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by Aaron747
Mon May 08, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 2023 MLB thread
Replies: 8
Views: 743

Re: 2023 MLB thread

Baseball schadenfreude is the best kind ;) The only-sure fire bet at this point in the season is the AL wild card will go to someone in the AL East. Recently saw this - probably one of the most riveting MLB related interviews in years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCn_w-jHWdY&t=436s&pp=yg...

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun
Replies: 14
Views: 4436

Re: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun

Was flying through NRT, and also spent some time on the observation deck. Was really windy! Quite bumpy on both landing and takeoff. Flew out on the Asiana 747 to ICN, and the pilot was flying the Queen like a fighter jet, quick takeoff and climb out to get out of those winds. Cool! I think your de...

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Keio Plaza Tokyo good?
Replies: 2
Views: 709

Re: Is Keio Plaza Tokyo good?

All of your answers are available via Google, TripAdvisor, Booking.com etc

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 3:14 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Old Boeing 777s and 737s
Replies: 28
Views: 3580

Re: Old Boeing 777s and 737s

Also, 777s tend to fly long distances, and so have few landing cycles. Which impact end of life more than hours flown. For the record, N777UA, the first 777 delivered to UA, is still flying for UA (they did let go of a few of the initial 77As). There is no reason to retire 777s for the next 5 to 10...

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 2:09 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Old Boeing 777s and 737s
Replies: 28
Views: 3580

Re: Old Boeing 777s and 737s

Also, 777s tend to fly long distances, and so have few landing cycles. Which impact end of life more than hours flown. For the record, N777UA, the first 777 delivered to UA, is still flying for UA (they did let go of a few of the initial 77As). There is no reason to retire 777s for the next 5 to 10...

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 2:01 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Old Boeing 777s and 737s
Replies: 28
Views: 3580

Re: Old Boeing 777s and 737s

I think some 737-300s, -400s, and -500s are still flying. Do not know which carriers, but WN only got rid of theirs when they started taking MAXs. I think they brought some back during the MAX grounding. UA was the first airline to fly the 777. But I believe they were P&W powered hand have been...

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 1:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun
Replies: 14
Views: 4436

Re: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun

ikolkyo wrote:
Narita winds are no joke, sheesh


The big stands of bamboo trees and the field being surrounded by 30 sq km of hills in an already blustery area certainly don’t help.

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 1:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun
Replies: 14
Views: 4436

Re: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun

BobRoss wrote:
An airplane landed safely flown by highly trained and competent aircrew. What's the issue here?


My buddy who flies 78 at NH said there’s absolutely no reason to overcontrol pitch input, especially so close to the ground.

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by Aaron747
Sun May 07, 2023 1:52 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland
Replies: 14
Views: 1909

Aloha State Plans to Relocate Homeless to Mainland

It seems the Hawaii state legislature has a new plan to relocate homeless people with mainland origin back to their home states, according to a KITV report. https://youtu.be/HADmou1coPg While this is a win-win for all involved, it seems to have practical limitations. If family in home states cannot ...

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by Aaron747
Sat May 06, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun
Replies: 14
Views: 4436

Gusty Day At NRT - WJA Landing Fun

A few times a year there's a nasty day like today with 35+ knot winds blowing down the crosswind runway NRT has not been able to build. Some gusts got over 50. WS was reported on both arrival runways most of the day. For extra fun, sand/dust were blowing all over the field from the beaches and farms...

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by Aaron747
Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Inquisition reintroduced - immigration and departure in China
Replies: 8
Views: 1305

Re: Inquisition reintroduced - immigration and departure in China

I can only warn my dear a.net colleagues to thinking twice to travel to China again. The immigration procedure - and I am not talking about the annoying process to obtain a visa including extra trip to Berlin (fingerprints) - but this chaotic, unprofessional and useless procedure when arriving in C...

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by Aaron747
Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:53 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess
Replies: 14
Views: 1375

Re: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess

EA CO AS wrote:
“Be worthy”? Good God, who talks to their wife like that? That’s not a man; that’s a narcissistic monster.


Psychotic too. His way of repeatedly asking if she will walk the dog (can he not get off his ass to do it?) was ‘are you going to put on gloves now?’

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Doing the big lap of Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: Doing the big lap of Australia

https://youtu.be/ZB4qF1xCbbg
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Awesome plan, but I think I’d prefer to do it via GA flying.

https://youtu.be/ZB4qF1xCbbg

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess
Replies: 14
Views: 1375

Re: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess

To be perfectly fair, Owens is just as much if not more human garbage, and the only reason she has her targets set on Crowder is because he doxxed his Daily Wire offer as being "a slave contract". It's not like Candace suddenly scraped together some morals/ethics. Far-Right Blowhard Calls...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Replies: 119
Views: 7142

Re: What kind of vehicle do you drive?

yeelep wrote:
Mk7 GTI daily driver. First non-manual transmission car I've ever owned. Fun cars are a 1975 Porsche 911 and a 1988 BMW M3.


Late 80s Beemers are super cool. My stepdad’s fun car is a 1988 RX-7. He put a year into rebuilding the rotary engine from scratch.

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:57 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Inquisition reintroduced - immigration and departure in China
Replies: 8
Views: 1305

Re: Inquisition reintroduced - immigration and departure in China

I can only warn my dear a.net colleagues to thinking twice to travel to China again. The immigration procedure - and I am not talking about the annoying process to obtain a visa including extra trip to Berlin (fingerprints) - but this chaotic, unprofessional and useless procedure when arriving in C...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess
Replies: 14
Views: 1375

Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess

This whole fracas could not have happened to a nicer guy. Popular right wing pundit Stephen Crowder finds himself in the hot seat this week. He complained on his popular podcast and YT channel that his wife filed for divorce, and was incredulous that one-party divorce is even ‘allowed’ in Texas. htt...

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by Aaron747
Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:04 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Airline that has flown every version of 747
Replies: 17
Views: 1445

Re: Airline that has flown every version of 747

GalaxyFlyer wrote:
Did LH fly any -300s or -200SUDs? Just remembered they didn’t operate any SPs.


The answer is negative to both, but KL flew both -200SUD and -300, but also no SP.

SAA also flew -200, -200F, -200M, -300, SP, -400, -400F.

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by Aaron747
Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:44 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Replies: 119
Views: 7142

Re: What kind of vehicle do you drive?

Rent a car when I need to. No need to own a vehicle in Tokyo.

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by Aaron747
Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:05 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Evolution of the Passenger Experience at Airports
Replies: 73
Views: 9841

Re: Evolution of the Passenger Experience at Airports

On my first trip abroad to NRT and HKG as a teenager, I remember how spartan and utilitarian both Narita and Kai Tak were. The former was almost clinical with its rubber veneer floors and light gray walls/seats. The renovated NRT terminals and new HKG are miles away in passenger experience from what...

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by Aaron747
Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:00 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27561

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Steve Bannon is a convicted felon who tried to grift his MAGA faithful. That article is almost a year old. And I give more credence to the theory of Tuck being fired because of a shitty work environment and a discrimination suit against him. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12013389/Fox-pro...

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by Aaron747
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8460

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

bluecrew wrote:
What is going on with these wacky right wing media circuits?


Everything is someone else's fault, essentially. It's a circus, that's for sure.

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by Aaron747
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27561

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Given that on the Friday he signed off saying see you on Monday suggest that he didn’t know what was coming. The way that it was barely reported on Fox News that he had gone is a bit luke someone becoming an 'unperson' in 1984. Also very reminiscent of Trump’s infamous deflection line about many fo...

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by Aaron747
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:16 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27561

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasre ... sters/amp/
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Just for further intrigue, Tucker and Lemon have retained the same attorney.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasre ... sters/amp/

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by Aaron747
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:35 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8460

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

https://twitter.com/CBP/status/1649563737836142592 OTAY MESA, Calif. (KGTV) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized more than three million blue fentanyl pills hidden in a shipment of green beans at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry facility. The major drug bust happened Monday, April 1...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Law Suit Filed Against Sea-Tac, Alaska, and Delta Over Health Concerns
Replies: 36
Views: 5424

Re: Law Suit Filed Against Sea-Tac, Alaska, and Delta Over Health Concerns

If there is proof the airport and operators were negligent. Not following agreed-upon rules etc. there very well could be a case here. PFAS exposure is possible especially when talking about airports and waterproofing. Well there is proof of negligence in King County, it just has nothing to do with...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Law Suit Filed Against Sea-Tac, Alaska, and Delta Over Health Concerns
Replies: 36
Views: 5424

Re: Law Suit Filed Against Sea-Tac, Alaska, and Delta Over Health Concerns

Class Action Law Suit being filed against Sea-Tac, Alaska, and Delta over health effects of aviation in residents (300k) within a 5 mile radius of the airport. Sea-Tac is being sued as the airport operator and Alaska and Delta as the largest flight operators. Suit is seeking “…periodic cleaning, pa...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trip planning to Dublin
Replies: 6
Views: 650

Re: Trip planning to Dublin

Dubliners are generally friendly drunks compared to your average crowd of British youth.

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Oakland A's to Las Vegas
Replies: 140
Views: 8276

Re: Oakland A's to Las Vegas

The current stadium is so bad, and in a very bad neighborhood no one wants to go to games. The Raider's bailing should have been a wake up call. With the current A's franchise, it's a pretty safe bet they will lose. LOL They have a tough act to follow. The Knights have been the in playoffs every ye...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Baseball player complaining about UA
Replies: 63
Views: 9575

Re: Baseball player complaining about UA

There's a lot of things to dislike about the Japanese school system, but one thing they really get right here is making kids clean their own school from age 5 up. They're not Japanese, and it wasn't a Japanese airline. An airplane cabin isn't "their personal space," much less an easy plac...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 3:51 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Oakland A's to Las Vegas
Replies: 140
Views: 8276

Re: Oakland A's to Las Vegas

The current stadium is so bad, and in a very bad neighborhood no one wants to go to games. The current stadium can be accessed directly from the freeway without entering the neighborhood. There is also a dedicated bridge between the BART station and the stadium. There is no need to enter the surrou...

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by Aaron747
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Oakland A's to Las Vegas
Replies: 140
Views: 8276

Re: Oakland A's to Las Vegas

I wonder how much they expect Vegas to cough up towards the new stadium ? Does Las Vegas need an infamously cheap baseball team to raise it's tourist profile ? With most games being played in the evening, how much of the potential attendance will be at work in the hospitality and casino industries ...

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by Aaron747
Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: SpaceX Rocket Explodes Minutes After Test Launch
Replies: 208
Views: 19157

Re: SpaceX Rocket Explodes Minutes After Test Launch

So how is this a kick to Musk's ego? It is a development process and the very first launch of this vehicle. Have people not seen how first launches of rockets often go? How many rocket have blown up? This is exciting and incredible and maybe a bit disappointing, but certainly not any kick to anyone...

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