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Post by joshuamcduffie on Feb 1, 2020 20:00:52 GMT -5
Delayed in Charlotte, en route to the Middle East. Now instead of arriving and getting a full nights sleep Sunday night, I’ll get in at 5 AM Monday. Then right to work. Ugh.
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Feb 1, 2020 20:01:55 GMT -5
Anyone got any good travel trouble stories? Entertain me.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 1, 2020 20:29:09 GMT -5
Delayed in Charlotte, en route to the Middle East. Now instead of arriving and getting a full nights sleep Sunday night, I’ll get in at 5 AM Monday. Then right to work. Ugh. That's not a travel story, that's a nightmare! Weather? Nothing you can do but roll with the punches. I hope all your travels aren't as bad as that. I never fly, keep myself grounded. And I stay right here in the good ol' US of A. Gonna leave it at that. Hope everything goes well, maybe you can catch a few zzzs on the plane?
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Post by knave on Feb 1, 2020 21:00:06 GMT -5
Well we owe you one after that trip report you gave. That’s was so neat. Jealous of the world traveler status. I’m sure it has its downsides as well.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 1, 2020 21:07:56 GMT -5
Delayed in Charlotte, en route to the Middle East. Now instead of arriving and getting a full nights sleep Sunday night, I’ll get in at 5 AM Monday. Then right to work. Ugh. That's not a travel story, that's a nightmare! Weather? Nothing you can do but roll with the punches. I hope all your travels aren't as bad as that. I never fly, keep myself grounded. And I stay right here in the good ol' US of A. Gonna leave it at that. Hope everything goes well, maybe you can catch a few zzzs on the plane? Just went to reply to that, but I see it's gone. Probably better that way.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 1, 2020 21:12:52 GMT -5
I have a sorta, kinda, in a way, good story. I use to make the short flight from Norfolk to NYC to see a boyfriend. On the plane they served a brand new product that was being test marketed-- Diet Coke. Yup, I was one of the first to try it. I still prefer the old Tab, but good luck finding it.
I never liked to fly before 9-11. I sure as hell didn't like it after and I won't fly ever again. I have been lucky to have decent experiences, don't wanna push my luck. I read so many horror stories abt how uncomfortable it is and how badly people act. No thanks.
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Post by stardiamond on Feb 1, 2020 21:22:07 GMT -5
My worst travel story involved the hotel not the plane. I was on a business trip from Oakland to New Jersey. Checked into the hotel at a reasonable time. It was probably a Hilton and the reservations were made by my employer. I went to my room and it was for doing a trade show not for sleeping. A big room with a hideabed. I grew up sleeping on one of those and since it was only one night, I'd give it a try. The hotel shouldn't have stuck me in that room in the first place. I couldn't get to sleep so I asked for a new room. This one was directly over a ballroom where there was a live band playing oldies rock. I tried to get to sleep despite the noise and since it was a week day, I figured it would end at a reasonable time. It did, but my room was right next to the area the band was loading there equipment.
I have another story about a nice hotel, thin walls and a couple that both had colds and were engaging on all imaginable sex acts. With the thing walls, I didn't have to guess what they were. When their headboard wasn't banging against common wall they were coughing. I asked and received a refund for the night.
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Post by mohs on Feb 1, 2020 21:32:45 GMT -5
don't have a travel story all I can is wish ya the best josh and I would suggest watching the whole movie They’re a back-story on this scene At wok thers a lady I have a crush on I was telling her that the frozen Food products Eating Well are really good Especially the Thai Chicken with peanut saice Matter if fact I told her that I ate a satay and it tasted.... reeaaaalll goooooooddd See I have crush on her going on for 5 years I think she knows-- but not interested in ol’m hs Anyway the other day she came up to me & asked: What's the name the name of that product ? Staying Alive ? ( maybe she does care- jus a little for me…. m stly ) That when I broke into my song & dance routine Asked her if she recalls that scene in Airplane No. She never seen it. All I could say is we could correct that oversight So we shall see... later...
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 1, 2020 21:49:08 GMT -5
Years ago I decided to travel by train from Denver to Salt Lake City. It was the middle of a very cold winter and when the train reached a frozen, windswept spot in the middle of Wyoming it was routed onto a siding for switching. They turned off the lights and heat and we sat there in teeth-chattering cold and darkness for several hours before heading west again.
I decided no more trains! So when I was later flying from Atlanta to L.A. via Chicago's O'Hare in the dead of winter, I was switched onto a new plane for the California leg. After a few minutes they turned off the lights and heat and we sat freezing on the tarmac for 4 hours before finally getting into the air. The delay was caused by de-icing and I'd rather be cold than dead, but still...
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Feb 1, 2020 22:20:25 GMT -5
Ok, now cancelled. Waiting for my bag, going to try and taxi home, about 90 miles.
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Post by MsAli on Feb 1, 2020 22:23:17 GMT -5
Ok, now cancelled. Waiting for my bag, going to try and taxi home, about 90 miles. That sucks
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 1, 2020 22:27:11 GMT -5
Ok, now cancelled. Waiting for my bag, going to try and taxi home, about 90 miles. What a PITA.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 1, 2020 22:47:52 GMT -5
That's not a travel story, that's a nightmare! Weather? Nothing you can do but roll with the punches. I hope all your travels aren't as bad as that. I never fly, keep myself grounded. And I stay right here in the good ol' US of A. Gonna leave it at that. Hope everything goes well, maybe you can catch a few zzzs on the plane? Just went to reply to that, but I see it's gone. Probably better that way. It's a true story, but decided I didn't need to post it. Wouldn't wish that on anyone, don't need to jinx anyone.
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 1, 2020 22:57:22 GMT -5
Just went to reply to that, but I see it's gone. Probably better that way. It's a true story, but decided I didn't need to post it. Wouldn't wish that on anyone, don't need to jinx anyone. I hear ya. My Uncle saw that happen.
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Post by joshuamcduffie on Feb 2, 2020 0:31:38 GMT -5
Home at last!
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Post by fernwood on Feb 2, 2020 4:21:32 GMT -5
Sorry about the delays and cancel. Glad you made it home.
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