Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09

GMScud · 12-20-2009, 01:40 PM

So my fiancee was supposed to fly out of Reagan at 10am this morning to spend Xmas with her family in Florida. Well, Reagan didn't open until noon and her flight was canceled. So she called US Airways... on hold for over 3 hours and no answer. Now they aren't even taking calls "due to high call volume." And if you try to reschedule on-line it's charging us full price for a next-day flight which is obviously ridiculous. What a shit show.

So we booked a flight on Southwest out of BWI for her, but it doesn't leave until Tuesday. Ugh.

F.....Holiday Travel.

CRedskinsRule · 12-20-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

So my fiancee was supposed to fly out of Reagan at 10am this morning to spend Xmas with her family in Florida. Well, Reagan didn't open until noon and her flight was canceled. So she called US Airways... on hold for over 3 hours and no answer. Now they aren't even taking calls "due to high call volume." And if you try to reschedule on-line it's charging us full price for a next-day flight which is obviously ridiculous. What a shit show.

So we booked a flight on Southwest out of BWI for her, but it doesn't leave until Tuesday. Ugh.

F.....Holiday Travel.

That is awful service. My kids had a flight in yesterday on Southwest. Friday night they offered free changes for anyone with a flight into BWI yesterday, or today until 1pm. I called and cancelled and rescheduled for a flight today, 10 minutes on hold (not unreasonable in my opinion) and got an email confirmation before I had hung up the phone.

One possible glitch was there early bird check in, since it had posted already I had to re-buy it for todays flight ($30 for 3 kids), but I submitted a refund request to customer service yesterday, and got a live person call back today to clarify the question. I will see what happens there, but overall that was a very painless process.

GMScud · 12-20-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That is awful service. My kids had a flight in yesterday on Southwest. Friday night they offered free changes for anyone with a flight into BWI yesterday, or today until 1pm. I called and cancelled and rescheduled for a flight today, 10 minutes on hold (not unreasonable in my opinion) and got an email confirmation before I had hung up the phone.

One possible glitch was there early bird check in, since it had posted already I had to re-buy it for todays flight ($30 for 3 kids), but I submitted a refund request to customer service yesterday, and got a live person call back today to clarify the question. I will see what happens there, but overall that was a very painless process.

Southwest seems to have really solid customer service, which is a rarity anywhere these days. US Airways is garbage I guess. One of my fiancee's personal training clients gave her a plane ticket as a birthday present (her b-day is on Wednesday) and booked US Airways without asking if we had an airline preference. It was a very thoughtful gift, but I wouldn't have picked US Airways if I had my way. Oh well. Shit happens.

tryfuhl · 12-21-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

The beer has been moved from the fridge to the porch. Now I just wish it was socially acceptable for a 27 year old man to run around in the snow (drunk) by himself. Since it's not, I'm inside watching movies all day. First up is Die Hard, and next is Heat.

since that isn't cool I totally just ran around with a friend in the snow drunkenly

tryfuhl · 12-21-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That is awful service. My kids had a flight in yesterday on Southwest. Friday night they offered free changes for anyone with a flight into BWI yesterday, or today until 1pm. I called and cancelled and rescheduled for a flight today, 10 minutes on hold (not unreasonable in my opinion) and got an email confirmation before I had hung up the phone.

One possible glitch was there early bird check in, since it had posted already I had to re-buy it for todays flight ($30 for 3 kids), but I submitted a refund request to customer service yesterday, and got a live person call back today to clarify the question. I will see what happens there, but overall that was a very painless process.

southwest is really rocking ish right now.. between their service as well as this special they're doing where many flights are only 69 bucks, even nonstops, is amazing.. cheaper than greyhound and amtrak.. and 2 free checked bags? dang

firstdown · 12-21-2009, 09:42 AM

Well I think we got maybe an 1/8 inch after it finally quit raining. Here when we get a snow its not worth going out and shoveling snow as it melts in a day or two. We don't have alot of hills here so when we do get enough snow we do reneck sleeding with a large truck inner tube behind the truck.

BDBohnzie · 12-21-2009, 10:16 AM

Using my front porch for measuring, we got 19 inches. I shoveled Saturday at 830a and 3p, then again yesterday around Noon. The nice thing about our house is facing south, the Sun just beat on the house all day. After clearing the cars, I had no ice or snow on our parking spots or the steps up to the house.

mredskins · 12-21-2009, 11:08 AM

My neighbor across the street is a recent divorcee. He was cheating on his wife, I know this becasue he had a diffrent girl over nearly ever night when he was married (his wife works nights).

Anywho, he has season tickets to the Ravens and he likes to go down the night before and party it up at a hotel then shove off to the game. The storm didn't stop his weekend plans.

Since he was at the game his house and parking spots are not shoveled. I went out to my car this morning and I see his little sports car pretty much sideways parked in his spots in about two feet of sun. He must have just gunned into the spot.

The best part are the footsteps leading up to his door. I say looking at the damage he probaly fell four times trying to make it up to his door. HEHEHE!

He is going to have a long day of shoveling today.

He is a pretty big Richard and loves to brag. I hope he waits until tonight to shovel I want to watch him try to do it.

hooskins · 12-21-2009, 11:12 AM

So Im at work. There was no way they were gonna cancel today. We have two onsite deliveries that are due the end of this month. It sucks. Since I am new, I havent accrued enough vacation, so the office is gonna be quiet as heck but extremely busy.

Monkeydad · 12-21-2009, 04:09 PM

Didn't measure but there was at least 16 inches on top of my car.

Of course, it happened on the same day as the Global Warming Summit in Copen-haaaaaa-gen. God is always messing with the idiots.

firstdown · 12-21-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

Didn't measure but there was at least 16 inches on top of my car.

Of course, it happened on the same day as the Global Warming Summit in Copen-haaaaaa-gen. God is always messing with the idiots.

Didn't they get snowed in last year? We know what they are shoveling.

Trample the Elderly · 12-21-2009, 05:51 PM

This is Al Gore's fault. If he hadn't started running his mouth about global warming . . . .

mlmdub130 · 02-06-2010, 02:41 PM

definitly learned my lesson last time i have been shoveling every few hours, i'm not diggin out of 2 feet of snow at once ever again

Longtimefan · 02-07-2010, 11:29 AM

Everybody that a Car, sidewalk or driveway. Because of my physical condition I cannot shovel snow but I do have a great neighbor who shoveled my walkway and cleaned my Car. They don't make people like him anymore, people that go out of their way to do something for someone else are rare and hard to find.

12-20-2009, 01:40 PM	#46
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 So my fiancee was supposed to fly out of Reagan at 10am this morning to spend Xmas with her family in Florida. Well, Reagan didn't open until noon and her flight was canceled. So she called US Airways... on hold for over 3 hours and no answer. Now they aren't even taking calls "due to high call volume." And if you try to reschedule on-line it's charging us full price for a next-day flight which is obviously ridiculous. What a shit show. So we booked a flight on Southwest out of BWI for her, but it doesn't leave until Tuesday. Ugh. F.....Holiday Travel. __________________ Tardy

12-21-2009, 09:42 AM	#51
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 Well I think we got maybe an 1/8 inch after it finally quit raining. Here when we get a snow its not worth going out and shoveling snow as it melts in a day or two. We don't have alot of hills here so when we do get enough snow we do reneck sleeding with a large truck inner tube behind the truck.

12-21-2009, 10:16 AM	#52
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 Using my front porch for measuring, we got 19 inches. I shoveled Saturday at 830a and 3p, then again yesterday around Noon. The nice thing about our house is facing south, the Sun just beat on the house all day. After clearing the cars, I had no ice or snow on our parking spots or the steps up to the house. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

12-21-2009, 11:08 AM	#53
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,934	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 My neighbor across the street is a recent divorcee. He was cheating on his wife, I know this becasue he had a diffrent girl over nearly ever night when he was married (his wife works nights). Anywho, he has season tickets to the Ravens and he likes to go down the night before and party it up at a hotel then shove off to the game. The storm didn't stop his weekend plans. Since he was at the game his house and parking spots are not shoveled. I went out to my car this morning and I see his little sports car pretty much sideways parked in his spots in about two feet of sun. He must have just gunned into the spot. The best part are the footsteps leading up to his door. I say looking at the damage he probaly fell four times trying to make it up to his door. HEHEHE! He is going to have a long day of shoveling today. He is a pretty big Richard and loves to brag. I hope he waits until tonight to shovel I want to watch him try to do it. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

12-21-2009, 11:12 AM	#54
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 So Im at work. There was no way they were gonna cancel today. We have two onsite deliveries that are due the end of this month. It sucks. Since I am new, I havent accrued enough vacation, so the office is gonna be quiet as heck but extremely busy. __________________ Vacancy

12-21-2009, 04:09 PM	#55
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 Didn't measure but there was at least 16 inches on top of my car. Of course, it happened on the same day as the Global Warming Summit in Copen-haaaaaa-gen. God is always messing with the idiots. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

12-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#57
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 This is Al Gore's fault. If he hadn't started running his mouth about global warming . . . . __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

02-06-2010, 02:41 PM	#58
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 42 Posts: 3,238	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 definitly learned my lesson last time i have been shoveling every few hours, i'm not diggin out of 2 feet of snow at once ever again __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

02-07-2010, 11:29 AM	#59
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09 Everybody that a Car, sidewalk or driveway. Because of my physical condition I cannot shovel snow but I do have a great neighbor who shoveled my walkway and cleaned my Car. They don't make people like him anymore, people that go out of their way to do something for someone else are rare and hard to find.

Who is Shoveling? 12-19-09

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