Dec 31, 2016, 11:30 am
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition , and 2016 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. More Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs or should be posted elsewhere on FT as should topics better suited to other forums such as Travel Products for questions about luggage or Travel Photography for discussion about cameras.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply her as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
Sean Peever
FT Poster
The Forum Lounge Thread (2017)
Dec 31, 2016, 2:55 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Heading to FRA on 872. Hoping to get the BMW transfer because I'm late. Lol. New year's Eve party on the plane, I hope! Got the BMW!
Dec 31, 2016, 2:59 pm
#17
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Dec 31, 2016, 3:01 pm
#18
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My only recollection of the G test was that they wanted to verify I was looking in the right direction at all times.
Cars are stupid. Take Uber.
Cars are stupid. Take Uber.
Dec 31, 2016, 3:08 pm
#19
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Dec 31, 2016, 3:09 pm
#20
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Well clearly you didn't stretch your neck enough before getting in the car
Dec 31, 2016, 3:33 pm
#21
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Dec 31, 2016, 4:28 pm
#22
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Happy new year everyone. I am at a place that is UTC+8. If I stayed late enough last night I can probably legitimately be the first one to start this thread 
Dec 31, 2016, 8:09 pm
#23
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at least it's less ambiguous than SF (santa fe, san fernando ... etc)
Dec 31, 2016, 8:13 pm
#24
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Now aiming at EU/China tech giant positions, hopefully I can edge out there. Well If I do get it, my gifted E50K should atleast be of some use.
Dec 31, 2016, 10:08 pm
#25
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It's legit now: happy new year folks!!
Dec 31, 2016, 10:40 pm
#26
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And the driving test requires people to drive in ways that they never would in real life (e.g. focusing super hard on maintaining a speed band of 95-100 on the 401 rather than just following traffic and being aware of your surroundings).
Dec 31, 2016, 11:07 pm
#27
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新年快樂!
OK, not in China at the moment, but an early time zone at least!
JJ - NYC, SFO and YYZ? There is MUCH wider world to explore beyond! I don't know you but please consider a wider world! For example, Chinese drivers' tests are MUCH easier to pass
. What about Glasgow? Phnomh Penh? Lagos? Churchill?
Dr. PITUK
OK, not in China at the moment, but an early time zone at least!
JJ - NYC, SFO and YYZ? There is MUCH wider world to explore beyond! I don't know you but please consider a wider world! For example, Chinese drivers' tests are MUCH easier to pass
. What about Glasgow? Phnomh Penh? Lagos? Churchill?Dr. PITUK
Last edited by painintheuk; Dec 31, 2016 at 11:12 pm
Dec 31, 2016, 11:10 pm
#28
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They also like to catch people who slow down and don't stop at the huge number of ridiculous stop signs that seem to exist to waste time and fuel. Grrr.
Happy 2017. Here's hoping we survive past Jan 20th.
Happy 2017. Here's hoping we survive past Jan 20th.
Jan 1, 2017, 2:40 am
#29
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I don't really understand the benefit of the licensing system - thousands upon thousands of people are failed based on trivialities but then in real life, the police never ever ticket anyone for anything except speeding because they prefer to sit on the side of the road with radar guns than actually patrol and enforce things like non-use of signals, hogging the passing lane, merging across solid lines, turning on red lights, etc., etc. Once you have a licence you can drive until you're senile without ever being tested again and it's pretty evident that many people on the roads DGAF about the majority of traffic laws (if they even know about them).
And the driving test requires people to drive in ways that they never would in real life (e.g. focusing super hard on maintaining a speed band of 95-100 on the 401 rather than just following traffic and being aware of your surroundings).
And the driving test requires people to drive in ways that they never would in real life (e.g. focusing super hard on maintaining a speed band of 95-100 on the 401 rather than just following traffic and being aware of your surroundings).
Speaking of which: why is the licensing test so darn expensive?
Jan 1, 2017, 4:51 am
#30
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I might be about to misconnect in LHR on my MUC-LHR-YYZ-SFO itinerary.
I had no idea MCT was 90 minutes. Connection was booked as 120. We're still on the ground in MUC.
Fun fun fun. If we miss this, we're overnighting somewhere.
I had no idea MCT was 90 minutes. Connection was booked as 120. We're still on the ground in MUC.
Fun fun fun. If we miss this, we're overnighting somewhere.