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Re: Travel thread
Posted: Wed September 04, 2024 11:52 pm
by Peeps
doug rr wrote:Peeps wrote:id really like to go to greece or egypt but here in the states i get antsy thinking about turbulence. I cant imagine flying over a ocean and not having a full on panic attack
there's no turbulence in business class sleepers
do they allow these in business first class?

Re: Travel thread
Posted: Wed September 04, 2024 11:56 pm
by doug rr
Peeps wrote:doug rr wrote:Peeps wrote:id really like to go to greece or egypt but here in the states i get antsy thinking about turbulence. I cant imagine flying over a ocean and not having a full on panic attack
there's no turbulence in business class sleepers
do they allow these in business first class?

I dont know what those are..I've had panic and anxiety attacks for about 10 years now..you'll get through it..we got you
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu September 05, 2024 1:34 am
by spike
E.H. Ruddock wrote:doug rr wrote:spike wrote:doug rr wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:doug rr wrote:my wife and a friend are going to Venice, Italy tomorrow for 9 days for an art festival..Venice Biennale..
this will be my first time alone without the dog in about 11 years...I'm looking so forward to just sleeping and ordering from door dash and watching stupid tv
Venice is where I asked Gwyneth Paltrow to lunch. Very fond memories of that city, but last time there was 99. I've heard it's become overcrowded with tourists.
ha..you and I both have food related Gwyneth stories
what are they
my wife and I were having dinner at the spotted pig in nyc with 2 friends..the waitress brought us our bill before were even ready to go and tried to nicely ask if we could hurry up because we were sitting at her favorite booth and that she was soon to arrive...we took our time and I "accidentally" spilled my cup of ice water all over the seats..dick move? I dont think so
I think I've told this before on here, but I was walking around Venice with some friends. We saw a group of American college girls being giddy and giggling. We looked over and saw Gwyneth and a friend. So we went over and got some pictures with her. Later that day, while walking around, we ran in to them again. One of my friends jokingly said "we should see if they want to eat with us". I was young and dumb and figured what the hell, so I walked up to her, she recognized me and said hello, and I asked if her and her friend would like to join us for lunch. She politely declined and we parted ways. I think she was there filming the Talented Mr. Ripley?
Both mighty yarns. Thank you.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu September 05, 2024 1:37 am
by bart
E.H. Ruddock wrote:realizing after hitting submit, that it is bart and he was probably being facetious.
No I really had no idea, and next week I'll be in Chicago. Oh well.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 06, 2024 1:10 am
by bart
Also I did end up deciding to stay at the snooty overpriced hotel across from wrigley field. At least it’ll have a nice view.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 06, 2024 1:21 am
by spike
Hit up Smoke Daddy in the same building for some great bbq.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat September 07, 2024 2:25 am
by bart
spike wrote:Hit up Smoke Daddy in the same building for some great bbq.
Hmm that place does look good. I booked reservations for the omakase at a sushi place in the lincoln park area but beyond that I don't have any meals planned.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat September 07, 2024 7:33 am
by spike
bart wrote:spike wrote:Hit up Smoke Daddy in the same building for some great bbq.
Hmm that place does look good. I booked reservations for the omakase at a sushi place in the lincoln park area but beyond that I don't have any meals planned.
what's the sushi place? i used to live in LP.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat September 07, 2024 12:05 pm
by bart
spike wrote:bart wrote:spike wrote:Hit up Smoke Daddy in the same building for some great bbq.
Hmm that place does look good. I booked reservations for the omakase at a sushi place in the lincoln park area but beyond that I don't have any meals planned.
what's the sushi place? i used to live in LP.
Juno
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat September 07, 2024 4:26 pm
by Higgs
spike wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:doug rr wrote:spike wrote:doug rr wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:doug rr wrote:my wife and a friend are going to Venice, Italy tomorrow for 9 days for an art festival..Venice Biennale..
this will be my first time alone without the dog in about 11 years...I'm looking so forward to just sleeping and ordering from door dash and watching stupid tv
Venice is where I asked Gwyneth Paltrow to lunch. Very fond memories of that city, but last time there was 99. I've heard it's become overcrowded with tourists.
ha..you and I both have food related Gwyneth stories
what are they
my wife and I were having dinner at the spotted pig in nyc with 2 friends..the waitress brought us our bill before were even ready to go and tried to nicely ask if we could hurry up because we were sitting at her favorite booth and that she was soon to arrive...we took our time and I "accidentally" spilled my cup of ice water all over the seats..dick move? I dont think so
I think I've told this before on here, but I was walking around Venice with some friends. We saw a group of American college girls being giddy and giggling. We looked over and saw Gwyneth and a friend. So we went over and got some pictures with her. Later that day, while walking around, we ran in to them again. One of my friends jokingly said "we should see if they want to eat with us". I was young and dumb and figured what the hell, so I walked up to her, she recognized me and said hello, and I asked if her and her friend would like to join us for lunch. She politely declined and we parted ways. I think she was there filming the Talented Mr. Ripley?
Both mighty yarns. Thank you.
Indeed. Full respect for shooting your shot Ruddo.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sun September 08, 2024 1:14 am
by bart
doug rr wrote:spike wrote:doug rr wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:doug rr wrote:my wife and a friend are going to Venice, Italy tomorrow for 9 days for an art festival..Venice Biennale..
this will be my first time alone without the dog in about 11 years...I'm looking so forward to just sleeping and ordering from door dash and watching stupid tv
Venice is where I asked Gwyneth Paltrow to lunch. Very fond memories of that city, but last time there was 99. I've heard it's become overcrowded with tourists.
ha..you and I both have food related Gwyneth stories
what are they
my wife and I were having dinner at the spotted pig in nyc with 2 friends..the waitress brought us our bill before were even ready to go and tried to nicely ask if we could hurry up because we were sitting at her favorite booth and that she was soon to arrive...we took our time and I "accidentally" spilled my cup of ice water all over the seats..dick move? I dont think so
poor waitress had to deal with angry gwyneth AND sex predator bosses
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu September 12, 2024 11:24 pm
by bart
Good call on smoke daddy’s spike
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 13, 2024 2:17 am
by spike
bart wrote:Good call on smoke daddy’s spike
Awesome! What sides did you get?
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 13, 2024 5:27 am
by Higgs
Well, we've finally made it to travel day. After a stupid slog at work the past month or so I've finally finished my last big "must do" job and sent the emails out to all our regular clients saying we are done and off for the next month.
We fly out of Perth at 2245 this evening, with a lovely 12 hour hop to Doha. Will be in Venice Saturday afternoon.
Been looking forward to this one hugely. Never been to Italy nor Greece before, so let's get to it.
Music sorted on my phone, got the charger brick ready and 2 books packed in the bag. Let's hope Qatar are comfy and have decent food.
Man, I can't honestly believe the day has finally arrived. Let's gooooo!!
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 13, 2024 8:42 am
by spike
Pack and keep hand sanitizer on you, brother. I got an epic case of gastro after visiting the Colosseum, which nearly ruined my first trip to Rome. Just viruses and bacteria from all corners of Earth descending on the same popular tourist spots this time of year.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 13, 2024 11:33 am
by wease
Have fun Higgs!!
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 13, 2024 1:28 pm
by Higgs
Ready to board. Hell yeah.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri September 13, 2024 1:41 pm
by dad
have a great trip!
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat September 14, 2024 1:45 am
by bart
I’m long past the time in my life where living in a city (in the US) is attractive to me, but if I had to choose it’d definitely be Chicago
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat September 14, 2024 3:15 am
by daft twat
Higgs wrote:Ready to board. Hell yeah.
A daily blog here would be sweet.