Fashion Board 4-6-04 to 5-7-04 - Page 27

bilmore · 04-08-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
What's wrong with the hyphen?

I'm guessing there was nothing intrinsically wrong with the hyphen itself, but that it was irresponsibly placed.

Replaced_Texan · 04-08-2004, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Haven't read the regs, and don't plan to, but according to the FAs even the middle seat is no good, because it could get in the way of the person in the window seat if s/he has to rush out to the aisle.

Speaking of the middle seat, Continental has a deal going right now where they'll give you 2000 extra frequent flier miles if you're willing to sit in the middle seat.

Gattigap · 04-08-2004, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Speaking of the middle seat, Continental has a deal going right now where they'll give you 2000 extra frequent flier miles if you're willing to sit in the middle seat.

Hmmmm. No, still not enough.

sunnybunny · 04-08-2004, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Haven't read the regs, and don't plan to, but according to the FAs even the middle seat is no good, because it could get in the way of the person in the window seat if s/he has to rush out to the aisle.

So could a slow-moving fatty, but that doesn't keep the airlines from wedging them in to strategically block me from ever leaving my seat.

bold_n_brazen · 04-08-2004, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
I believe you - that makes a hell of a lot more sense to me. But I don't think half of these people have a clue what they are doing, honestly.

Just try getting them to serve you your own wine in flight (expressly permitted, so long as an airline employee opens the bottle).

Let's be honest. FA's just make up shit to amuse themselves. Once, while seated in an exit row, I had the FA do the "you are seated in an exit row" speech. At the end, she asked us if we all understood. We all dutifully nodded our heads. She then said "The FAA requires that I get a verbal yes from each of you." I responded, "They do not." She asked if I'd like to be moved to a different seat.

I hate FA's.

ltl/fb · 04-08-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
So could a slow-moving fatty, but that doesn't keep the airlines from wedging them in to strategically block me from ever leaving my seat.

So could utterly stupid people who are too vapid to figure out how to get off a plane in an emergency, but that doesn't keep airlines from letting them sit in aisle seats to strategically block me from getting out in an emergency.

Also should be banned from aisle seats -- people who plan to sleep the entire flight.

sunnybunny · 04-08-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
So could utterly stupid people who are too vapid to figure out how to get off a plane in an emergency, but that doesn't keep airlines from letting them sit in aisle seats to strategically block me from getting out in an emergency.

Also should be banned from aisle seats -- people who plan to sleep the entire flight.

Now, now ltl/fb, just because you're a fatty, I wasn't assuming you couldn't get out of the way in time....I hear you do very well for your morbid obesity.

Atticus Grinch · 04-08-2004, 05:13 PM

Portrait of John Ashcroft, lovingly constructed entirely of miniaturized beaver shots.* {SFW, unless your IT guys have really good eyesight.} {Courtesy Wonkette (the politics blog).}

*On further microscopic review, I think there are some facials up around his eyebrows, but you get the idea.

notcasesensitive · 04-08-2004, 05:14 PM

Okay, I've got big city cabbies and flight attendants down. Any others to add to the list? I'm thinking that Coltrane is really just hatefucking Dear Abby, so maybe advice columnists should be added.

I think it is a nice gesture for a Thursday for everyone to turn their hatred towards certain specifiable occupations in preparation for the inevitable Friday switch to hatred of our fellow posters.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 04-08-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
So could utterly stupid people who are too vapid to figure out how to get off a plane in an emergency, but that doesn't keep airlines from letting them sit in aisle seats to strategically block me from getting out in an emergency.

Also should be banned from aisle seats -- people who plan to sleep the entire flight.

And all children should be placed in overhead compartments to dull their incessant screaming. They pack better than most carryons.

Sidd Finch · 04-08-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
So could a slow-moving fatty, but that doesn't keep the airlines from wedging them in to strategically block me from ever leaving my seat.

The theory is that, in an emergency, you would grab the kid but not the seat... but the seat would be in your way, so that's bad. The fattie, on the other hand, will gradually get up and waddle off, leaving the way clear for you.

In practice, the better option would be to stand up in your seat, jump as high as you can and use the fattie's stomach as a trampoline to bounce you into the aisle. This will only work on the newer planes with higher ceilings.

sebastian_dangerfield · 04-08-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I honestly can't recall a ride when the driver WASN'T yapping away on his headset. Although I did tell a driver this morning (walking to work) that he needed to "lay off the fucking horn!"*

*yelling** at cabbies is great. What are they going to do, get out?

**I only do it when they deserve it.

I had a cabbie last week criticize my cell phone manners.

We got to the destination and he turned around and said "You think you big man, saying 'fuck fuck fuck', beeeg man." I thought for a second, "Who's this asshole to criticize me for how I talk on the phone?" But then I thought, "This guy has brass balls... he's risking no tip at all to tell me I'm being a boorish dick." So I tipped him well and sheepishly said "You're right, buddy." I wonder how often that "shame the obnoxious customer" shtick works for him...

sunnybunny · 04-08-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Let's be honest. FA's just make up shit to amuse themselves. Once, while seated in an exit row, I had the FA do the "you are seated in an exit row" speech. At the end, she asked us if we all understood. We all dutifully nodded our heads. She then said "The FAA requires that I get a verbal yes from each of you." I responded, "They do not." She asked if I'd like to be moved to a different seat.

I hate FA's.

onetime when I was on a Virgin Atlantic flight, the freaking cockney FA wouldn't give the guy sitting next to me a drink until he said please...the same FA didn't realize, when she picked up the guy (in the row across the aisle from us) from the middle of the aisle and he didn't even flinch that he was in a diabetic coma....took passengers to finally get someone to pay attention and he had to be raced off in an ambulance from the tarmac.

Not Bob · 04-08-2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by sunnybunny
So could a slow-moving fatty, but that doesn't keep the airlines from wedging them in to strategically block me from ever leaving my seat.

I am surprised that it took this long for a post containing the word "fatty" to show up in our little airplane discussion.

sunnybunny · 04-08-2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Okay, I've got big city cabbies and flight attendants down. Any others to add to the list? I'm thinking that Coltrane is really just hatefucking Dear Abby, so maybe advice columnists should be added.

I think it is a nice gesture for a Thursday for everyone to turn their hatred towards certain specifiable occupations in preparation for the inevitable Friday switch to hatred of our fellow posters.

Legal secretaries?