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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 03:11 AM Original message |
Police interview ("Fair dinkum labelled swearing by US airline") |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. I hear that |
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oscarmitre (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. There's more to it, there must be. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. It's the DINK bit--dink=penis in some parts of the USA |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. It doesn't take much |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Well |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Your "glorified waitress" (how offensive!) is responsible for your safety and comfort |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Glorified waitresses who have to know CPR/first aid, be able to wrestle open a huge door and |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. There you go. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. No, there YOU go. Mutual respect is a two way street. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
74. Median flight attendant salary: $52,349. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Cut that pay you cited in HALF for a feeder airline like COMAIR or Delta Connection |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. The captain makes the call at the request of the FA. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. No, the Captain is in CHARGE of the crew. He or she is the lead dog. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. So, the captain witnessed the "incident"? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. If the captain is ASLEEP, he's still responsible. That's chain of command for you. |
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Patriot Abroad (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
54. blah blah blah |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. It's the 'extrapolation' I find troubling. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #42 |
58. Oh and don't forget: |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. If the FAs are actually responsible for my safety and comfort |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. You're assuming a Rupert Murdoch paper is telling the truth about this incident. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
61. Some of those "glorified waitresses" have died trying to get |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. I had a blast with that, |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. "Male Stewardess??" Is this a GOP website? Have I taken a wrong turn? |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I guess I could have just called him an asshole, |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
67. You made fun of waitresses and flight attendants |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. excuse me? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Calling all Flight Attendant's "Glorified Waitresses" is wrong |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. a lot of phony outrage on this thread too |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Deleted message |
DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Outrageously phony |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. The "more to it" is that America is becoming a Totalitarian state due to constant, groundless fear. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. I DOUBT the flight attendant could make that fine distinction |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. It'a an old english expression too |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 04:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Glad to read your comment. That expression has been used in many instances |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. "Going" is the statement of an optimist! ;-) (NT) |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Urband Dictionary |
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non sociopath skin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Don't think so, Ed ... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. Try this then : |
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twenty4blackbirds (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. "good grief" |
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suigeneris (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's B.S. She should sue. |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 05:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Trouble is that they don't really learn at their level. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Yep. I would sue, for sure--and I am not even slightly litigious! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. Certainly, you can't be Yahoo Serious! n/t |
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rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. Swearing is not exactly an object act by golly cakes! |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
11. ROTFL - how ridiculous can one get! |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. No one knows yet; the limit hasn't been reached. (NT) |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
12. Crikey! |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. No wonder foreign tourism is going down the toilet in BushAmerica. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. It starts with the way a person say NO. Some can do it, some ruin it. |
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SweetLeftFoot (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
18. Strewth |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. take the word beginning with 'c' and ending in 't' |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Kinda reminds me of the crossword puzzle joke |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
70. I always liked how my nieces would point out someone mean to them and say |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Different countries different meanings |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
41. I don't believe you |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. It depends on the socioeconomic strata in scotland |
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SweetLeftFoot (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:21 AM Response to Reply #41 |
75. Come for a pint |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
83. Yes, a young lady falling on her fanny--quite the contortionist, and as Doctor Smith might say |
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rekoveringamerikan (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. i'm a rekovering amerikan living in OZ |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. Welcome to a preview of USA global control. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
24. Does this occur on Delta more frequently than on other airlines? |
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Administrator1 (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'll Be ? |
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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
29. If we'd all just learn to speak American, this would never be a problem. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm embarrassed at the knuckleheads in this country. And I'm sure |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
36. This is total bullshit. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
66. Not to mention not x-raying checked baggage. They are a sad, bad joke on themselves and us. |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
37. All part of the War on Tourism... |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
38. Another case of "standing on a brick to kick a duck in the ass". |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
39. and too many people are happy to give up their rights because "it makes us safer" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
40. Wow... that's pretty bad. |
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onewholaughsatfools (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
45. of course another reason not to fly |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. When they cut pay, and cut it some more, and cut it still some more... |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. Cheez! Even Outback restaurants has the explanation on their menu! |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
62. God, I can remember when you had to get stinking drunk and take a shit on the beverage cart before |
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alstephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. ROFL! That's a visual that made me spit iced tea on my keyboard. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I think some guy actually did that a few years ago, but I can't remember if it was |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
63. The customer is always ... a terrorist |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. and "Heavens to Murgatroyd" will get you the de Menezes treatment |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
69. It's like the Airlines are run by a nazi police state. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-10-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
73. Like the defendant in SF, Vietnamese fella |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
76. Remind me again why anyone would want to visit us here in The Homeland... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
79. A short internet search |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-11-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
84. Who understands those Ozzies anyway? |
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