THE UNFRIENDLY SKIES
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May 23, 2010
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Posted by: Horace LaBadie | May 23, 2010 at 01:45 PM
I remember this column. btw, to read it on the link provided you have to register. My second plane trip was to the Philippines and we flew on Braniff Airlines. They were a lot different then. Of course Braniff is out of business but I remember the stewardesses (I know not p.c.) being very nice and constantly asking if we needed anything. Playing cards, pillows, blankets, magazines etc. All free. My first plane trip was when I was about 6 months old and we were coming home from Japan where I was born. I don't remember much about it but my dad swears I cried the entire time and he is the only man he knows that walked across the Pacific Ocean. Walking with me was the only way he could shut me up. He also says I almost grew up in Hawaii because he and my mom started to leave me there.
Posted by: nursecindy | May 23, 2010 at 02:48 PM
I may be back flying in a bit, it's good to remember.. they don't mean anything PERSONAL by not giving you good service....
Besides they are making more money feeding you in the Airport now, and that's important...
Posted by: EB | May 23, 2010 at 03:08 PM
So, back in 1998, Dave did straight news?
Posted by: CJrun | May 23, 2010 at 05:52 PM
you should not have to register, cindy. it's just the herald. if you haven't ever registered with the herald, you should! and if you have EVER registered with the herald, it shouldn't be a problem ;)
Posted by: judi the prig | May 23, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Oh, but you do have to register. And since security is handled by Elmer the Password Eating Ferret, you'll have to make frequent use of the password reminder feature. It doesn't work, but you'll try anyway.
It would be easier if the Blog would just post a random date every Sunday and leave it up to us to find back issues of the Herald at tag sales and recycling centers.
Posted by: Aweemowep | May 23, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Rudy the Fare Chicken and Conrad the Fare Hamster are, by far, the most plausible explanations for airline flight pricing that I have ever heard.
Things have only gotten worse with the advent of Wanda the Frequent Flyer Miles Redemption Kangaroo.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | May 23, 2010 at 09:43 PM
But most flights end better than those on Lost.
Posted by: Horace LaBadie | May 23, 2010 at 11:35 PM
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! Happy Birthday Siouxie! Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
Posted by: nursecindy | May 24, 2010 at 12:06 AM
btw, Siouxie this guy said he would happy to come by and help put the candles out on the birthday cake. Ask him if he has any friends for me, judi, diva, Annie, etc.
Posted by: nursecindy | May 24, 2010 at 12:22 AM
Thanks, cindy!
Posted by: Siouxie | May 24, 2010 at 01:06 AM
Today's Siouxie's Birthday?! Perfect: & the last day of 24 -
Let the celebrating begin! Happy Day you Happy Girl!
btw judi, i clicked on the
rectocolonlink & the article came up easily...dave should really write more funny columns like that ;)So, bday girl: is it Siouxie like the indian or 'Suzy'?
(trust me - i may just hafta come up with a jingle for ya)
Posted by: trustf8 | May 24, 2010 at 07:58 AM
trustf8, I'll bet you can't think of something that unique that rhymes with Siouxie and machete. Consider this a dare.
Posted by: nursecindy | May 24, 2010 at 08:14 AM
^ -that
Posted by: nursecindy | May 24, 2010 at 08:17 AM
Mulva?
Happy Birthday, Siouxie (also my cousin Nancy).
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | May 24, 2010 at 08:47 AM
Aweemowep: Oh, but you don't.
And if you don't want to read the column, PLEASE - feel free not to. There will not be a test.
Since this is a Sunday thread I'm not posting good wishes to Siouxie here ;)
Posted by: judi the prig | May 24, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Thanks, Jeff and judi ;)
trustf8, I pronounce it "Susy".
Posted by: Siouxie | May 24, 2010 at 11:10 AM
That's good, Siouxie ... becuz otherwise we'd hafta rhyme with "hooey" ... um ... "fluey"? ... um ... "newie"? ... um ... nevermind ...
Posted by: O the U(manity) | May 24, 2010 at 04:32 PM
"Dewey" ? ? ? ... ah, fergitit ...
Posted by: O the U(manity) | May 24, 2010 at 04:33 PM
(Y'all will prolly wanna thank me later, for not stoopin' to such nonsense as "boozy" and "floozy" ... )
Posted by: O the U(manity) | May 24, 2010 at 04:37 PM
Aweemowep: Oh, but you don't.
And if you don't want to read the column, PLEASE - feel free not to. There will not be a test.
Whoa... somebody got up on the wrong side of the crypt...
Yes, you do have to register and sign in. I have to do it nearly every Sunday. I do want to read the columns, that's why I'm here.
You're not gonna make me cry.
Posted by: Aweemowep | May 24, 2010 at 05:38 PM