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norm

AmentsChick wrote:

norm wrote:

AmentsChick wrote:

people-watching in airports is the best!!!!!!!!!

damn right it is...

It REALLY is!! I love it. I tend to get to the airport like 2 hours early...so after I get all checked in I can grab a drink and just watch all the comings and goings.

P.S. Ever notice some people get all crazy when they travel? My dad's like that...like he turns neurotic.

quick people watching story....i was waiting for my flight in the bar and this guy had been chatting up the bartender....she's polite but wants nothing to do with him....as he's leaving, he shows her a commission check he just got from some big sale he just made....he thought that would win her over....she smiled and he left for his flight....my buddy and i were laughing at this point and the bartender saw us and laughed and rolled her eyes

on topic.....if you will be packing quite a lot and don't want the hassle of lugging it to the airport you can fedex your bag to the hotel you will be staying at

chiquimonkey

norm wrote:

quick people watching story....i was waiting for my flight in the bar and this guy had been chatting up the bartender....she's polite but wants nothing to do with him....as he's leaving, he shows her a commission check he just got from some big sale he just made....he thought that would win her over....she smiled and he left for his flight....my buddy and i were laughing at this point and the bartender saw us and laughed and rolled her eyes

on topic.....if you will be packing quite a lot and don't want the hassle of lugging it to the airport you can fedex your bag to the hotel you will be staying at

the check was probably the only big thing he had to show off

what a tool!

i saw one of the monkees at the munich airport once. he was on my flight, but in first class

norm

chiquimonkey wrote:

norm wrote:

quick people watching story....i was waiting for my flight in the bar and this guy had been chatting up the bartender....she's polite but wants nothing to do with him....as he's leaving, he shows her a commission check he just got from some big sale he just made....he thought that would win her over....she smiled and he left for his flight....my buddy and i were laughing at this point and the bartender saw us and laughed and rolled her eyes

on topic.....if you will be packing quite a lot and don't want the hassle of lugging it to the airport you can fedex your bag to the hotel you will be staying at

the check was probably the only big thing he had to show off

what a tool!

ooh i forgot....my buddy caught a glimpse of the check...it was for like $800....

chiquimonkey

norm wrote:

chiquimonkey wrote:

norm wrote:

quick people watching story....i was waiting for my flight in the bar and this guy had been chatting up the bartender....she's polite but wants nothing to do with him....as he's leaving, he shows her a commission check he just got from some big sale he just made....he thought that would win her over....she smiled and he left for his flight....my buddy and i were laughing at this point and the bartender saw us and laughed and rolled her eyes

on topic.....if you will be packing quite a lot and don't want the hassle of lugging it to the airport you can fedex your bag to the hotel you will be staying at

the check was probably the only big thing he had to show off

what a tool!

ooh i forgot....my buddy caught a glimpse of the check...it was for like $800....

wooooooooooo i'm impressed! :shock:

AmentsChick

The best airport people-watching was a flight from LV to SD in 2006...literally like half our flight was Ten Clubbers going to the SD show! We were just sitting there counting all the people in PJ shirts. It was pure awesomeness. Even the pilot came on at the end of the flight and told us all to enjoy the concert.








Sorry, I know that was a stretch in this thread...but I really wanted to share that story!

chiquimonkey

AmentsChick wrote:

The best airport people-watching was a flight from LV to SD in 2006...literally like half our flight was Ten Clubbers going to the SD show! We were just sitting there counting all the people in PJ shirts. It was pure awesomeness. Even the pilot came on at the end of the flight and told us all to enjoy the concert.








Sorry, I know that was a stretch in this thread...but I really wanted to share that story!

haha that's awesome! it's like we're all in some cult. except we aren't bald and bring tambourines. well maybe the tambourine. or the baldness. or both. nevermind then

AmentsChick

chiquimonkey wrote:

AmentsChick wrote:

The best airport people-watching was a flight from LV to SD in 2006...literally like half our flight was Ten Clubbers going to the SD show! We were just sitting there counting all the people in PJ shirts. It was pure awesomeness. Even the pilot came on at the end of the flight and told us all to enjoy the concert.








Sorry, I know that was a stretch in this thread...but I really wanted to share that story!

haha that's awesome! it's like we're all in some cult. except we aren't bald and bring tambourines. well maybe the tambourine. or the baldness. or both. nevermind then

OMG! I just lol'd at that!

AmentsChick

On topic: I always wear a PJ shirt or hoodie when I travel...you never know when you'll come across one of your own!

Riverrunner

chiquimonkey wrote:

haha that's awesome! it's like we're all in some cult. except we aren't bald and bring tambourines. well maybe the tambourine. or the baldness. or both. nevermind then

Ha!

josevolution

just thought of this ..

Mke sure to schedule flight back home as early as possible to check out time of hotel ,i hate it when you have to check out at 11:00 am and your flight is not till 6:00 pm specially with children way to much time in between ..

Arcticangel

AmentsChick wrote:

On topic: I always wear a PJ shirt or hoodie when I travel...you never know when you'll come across one of your own!

True that! I stalked down jaamfaan in the LA subway a couple days before the EV solo shows because I saw his shirt.
Never had anyone make a comment on mine though...

Heineken Helen

norm wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

I'm generally quite laid back... but that's cos I'm a time freak... I'm always seriously early for stuff... If I've to run, I'm NOT laid back and I'm NOT in a forgiving mood :oops:

i am too...i got that from my mom...my dad is just the opposite and my brother is like him....i have to travel with my bro in a month and i'm not looking forward to the traveling part of the trip :twisted:

AmentsChick wrote:

people-watching in airports is the best!!!!!!!!!

damn right it is...

both my parents were just good time keepers... I can't remember ever being late for anything as a kid so I just can't get my head around it. The bf is the exact opposite though :shock: it drives me nuts at times

Fifthelement

Arcticangel wrote:

AmentsChick wrote:

On topic: I always wear a PJ shirt or hoodie when I travel...you never know when you'll come across one of your own!

True that! I stalked down jaamfaan in the LA subway a couple days before the EV solo shows because I saw his shirt.


Never had anyone make a comment on mine though...

I got a head nod and a knowing smile in the mall once. It really felt like we were part of a secret society or something :? :ugeek:

AmentsChick

Fifthelement wrote:

Arcticangel wrote:

AmentsChick wrote:

On topic: I always wear a PJ shirt or hoodie when I travel...you never know when you'll come across one of your own!

True that! I stalked down jaamfaan in the LA subway a couple days before the EV solo shows because I saw his shirt.


Never had anyone make a comment on mine though...

I got a head nod and a knowing smile in the mall once. It really felt like we were part of a secret society or something :? :ugeek:

Again, that goes back to the tamborine-carrying, balding cult that Chiqui was referring to before!

Heineken Helen

You're all just jealous of my tambourine 8-)

Kel Varnsen

mfc2006 wrote:

get a room w/ a kitchenette if you're planning on staying for a few days. then, head to the local grocery store & pick up some cheap meals, beer, etc. that way, you can save some money from eating out during your whole vacation. we did this last year & saved quite a bit of cash.

I always try to do this. Another good tip along these lines is if you can either bring a cheap toaster with you or go to Walmart and buy the cheapest one you can find. Then along with anything you have in your fridge/cooler you can also have toast or bagels with your breakfast.

Also if you want to eat at a restaurant you should go for like a late lunch. With most restaurants if you go around 3-4 in the afternoon the places are usually dead, plus you can usually order off the lunch menu, which has the same food as the dinner menu but is usually cheaper. If you fill up there you can usually survive with a light dinner from whatever you got from the grocery store back at the hotel.

Heineken Helen

oh if you're going to Europe and/or travelling alone... stay in a hostel... they're nothing like those in the US from what I've heard. They're cheap and they're a fantastic way of meeting like minded people and making friends.

But if you're travelling to Europe alone, you probably already know that

chiquimonkey

AmentsChick wrote:

Again, that goes back to the tamborine-carrying, balding cult that Chiqui was referring to before!

it's a nice cult. i like this cult 8-) heehee

JaneNY

Kel Varnsen wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

I always try to do this. Another good tip along these lines is if you can either bring a cheap toaster with you or go to Walmart and buy the cheapest one you can find. Then along with anything you have in your fridge/cooler you can also have toast or bagels with your breakfast.

That is a handy tip - thanks!

For shorter trips (a day or 2) I invested in a really good thermos - you can put tea or coffee in it and it will still be hot 24 hours later. I also carry solid shampoo and conditioner bars, to avoid liquids.

Keep change handy for soda machines and tolls.

Riverrunner

[quote="JaneNYI also carry solid shampoo and conditioner bars, to avoid liquids. [/quote]

I never knew there was such a thing. Where do you buy them?