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Started by Palehorse, September 19, 2006, 06:55:07 AM

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Palehorse

#4200
October 10, 2009, 05:20:49 PM
Well. . . I wrote a letter to the local rag and they said they were going to publish it. I am still waiting for that to happen, but I wrote it.  :wink:

Just do a little "free writing" and see what crops up!
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That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

me

#4201
October 18, 2009, 02:52:33 PM
My grandson came home on leave from the Navy from Cal and I forget which airlines my daughter said he flew in on but his luggage was checked in free since he was in the Military.  Well, yesterday he flew back on Northwest, which is also part of Delta, and they charged him $20, if he had been flying with orders it would have been free, plus wanted to charge him $90 for his one bag because it was 8lbs overweight.  $90 for 8lbs...... :eek:  Now he could put the extra 8lbs in another bag and be just fine?  :confused:  He took a few things out and managed to get them into his brief case which he carried on and my daughter brought a couple of things home with her to mail to him. He has vowed to never fly Northwest again and I don't blame him.  For those of you who fly regularly have the airlines really gotten that bad? 
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pariann

#4202
October 18, 2009, 02:58:48 PM
I don't fly regularly, but I do read things, and hear about it on the news programs...things have gotten that bad.
Looks like I've come full circle.

me

#4203
October 18, 2009, 03:01:43 PM
Quote from: pariann on October 18, 2009, 02:58:48 PM
I don't fly regularly, but I do read things, and hear about it on the news programs...things have gotten that bad.
Guess I need to quit watching movies and music DVD's and start watching the news a little more huh?
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pariann

#4204
October 18, 2009, 03:15:17 PM
Just the morning news.  I've not been watching much lately, but as a rule, I usually put 13 on in the morning, and all that stuff at some time or another is on the Today show.  After that's over, the movies and music come out. LOL
Looks like I've come full circle.

dan foster

#4205
October 18, 2009, 06:59:26 PM
Quote from: me on October 18, 2009, 02:52:33 PM
My grandson came home on leave from the Navy from Cal and I forget which airlines my daughter said he flew in on but his luggage was checked in free since he was in the Military.  Well, yesterday he flew back on Northwest, which is also part of Delta, and they charged him $20, if he had been flying with orders it would have been free, plus wanted to charge him $90 for his one bag because it was 8lbs overweight.  $90 for 8lbs...... :eek:  Now he could put the extra 8lbs in another bag and be just fine?  :confused:  He took a few things out and managed to get them into his brief case which he carried on and my daughter brought a couple of things home with her to mail to him. He has vowed to never fly Northwest again and I don't blame him.  For those of you who fly regularly have the airlines really gotten that bad?

They all suck, but better off with Southwest; no bag charges, more non-stops to many cities and prompt/friendly service.  All one class on their planes, but what do you get with United/TED flights?  All one class, but in a bigger plane.  What do you get on Delta?  A Regional Jet (sardine can) with one class. 
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

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Palehorse

#4206
October 18, 2009, 09:21:46 PM
Bags fly free on Southwest - everybody else charges for them.  :mad:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

dan foster

#4207
October 18, 2009, 10:26:51 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on October 18, 2009, 09:21:46 PM
Bags fly free on Southwest - everybody else charges for them.  :mad:

I failed to also mention that SW is usually 25 - 50 percent cheaper than the others, as well.  Better service at a lower price.
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established." -- Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity, 1841

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" Louis Pasteur

"It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke

Palehorse

#4208
October 19, 2009, 06:31:13 AM
And I didn't mean old bags either!  :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

me

#4209
October 19, 2009, 07:01:19 AM
$90 for 8lbs still sounds ridiculous.   
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Elaine

#4210
October 19, 2009, 07:04:57 AM
I almost always use Delta.  Just because I am used to them and after a while the terminals become a little more familiar.  Except Atlanta, which is Hell.  I saw the ad for Southwest, but I dont think they go everywhere I go.
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followsthewolf

#4211
October 19, 2009, 08:46:46 AM
Quote from: Elaine on October 19, 2009, 07:04:57 AM
I almost always use Delta.  Just because I am used to them and after a while the terminals become a little more familiar.  Except Atlanta, which is Hell.  I saw the ad for Southwest, but I dont think they go everywhere I go.

I'm really glad you don't go to Hell very often.

My wife gives me a little bit of it every so often -- whenever she thinks I need it.

I'm thinking about applying for a membership.
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Exterminator

#4212
October 19, 2009, 08:50:34 AM
Quote from: me on October 18, 2009, 03:01:43 PM
Guess I need to quit watching movies and music DVD's and start watching the news a little more huh?

If you plan to continue to offer your perspective in political threads, that would be wonderful for the rest of us!   :razz:
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

Exterminator

#4213
October 19, 2009, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: me on October 19, 2009, 07:01:19 AM
$90 for 8lbs still sounds ridiculous. 

I know; it's not even cost effective to steal towels from the hotel any more!   :biggrin:
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

Elaine

#4214
October 19, 2009, 11:03:02 AM
Quote from: followsthewolf on October 19, 2009, 08:46:46 AM
I'm really glad you don't go to Hell very often.

My wife gives me a little bit of it every so often -- whenever she thinks I need it.

I'm thinking about applying for a membership.

:biggrin:

Yeah, wives have volumes and volumes of books on "giving hubby hell"  we tell you we are going to get our nails done, but it is really where we share tips.

i will see if my husband can get you a referral and discount.
Red meat is not bad for you, fuzzy green meat is bad for you.
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