Stop in for a cup of coffee

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So just got back home from a failed attempt to fly home to Ark for the week. Blizzard warning still in effect. Pilot came on intercom and explained just because the weather app only showed 38 knots they were measuring actual on ground at runways and it was over fifty knots. Visibility was the hood of my truck due to the snow. Radio was explaining frost bite precautions as you had less than ten minutes at that temp and winds speed. Air travel just plain sucks anymore. After sitting in airport for six hours getting strung along by airline they finally cancelled the flights for today. Of course nothing available tomorrow so I now get to fly on Sunday. I always travel with my pistol and they somehow managed to lose my luggage and plane never even got loaded. Figure that one out. When traveling with a firearm they put 900 red tags on it (so thief’s can spot it easier) so not sure how they managed to lose it in an airport with four gates? So I got all wound up and decided F it I will drive, 15 hours one way. State dropped the gates so I can’t even get on the highway. To make matters worse I gave all my fresh veggies to a buddy at work since I was leaving for the week. So no groceries in the house. You would think I been hanging out with Chris! Holy smokes what a poop show today. And airport bar was closed as staff could not make it in. My bar however is open!
 
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A little bit windblown...
 
Sublime one said:
So just got back home from a failed attempt to fly home to Ark for the week. Blizzard warning still in effect. Pilot came on intercom and explained just because the weather app only showed 38 knots they were measuring actual on ground at runways and it was over fifty knots. Visibility was the hood of my truck due to the snow. Radio was explaining frost bite precautions as you had less than ten minutes at that temp and winds speed. Air travel just plain sucks anymore. After sitting in airport for six hours getting strung along by airline they finally cancelled the flights for today. Of course nothing available tomorrow so I now get to fly on Sunday. I always travel with my pistol and they somehow managed to lose my luggage and plane never even got loaded. Figure that one out. When traveling with a firearm they put 900 red tags on it (so thief’s can spot it easier) so not sure how they managed to lose it in an airport with four gates? So I got all wound up and decided F it I will drive, 15 hours one way. State dropped the gates so I can’t even get on the highway. To make matters worse I gave all my fresh veggies to a buddy at work since I was leaving for the week. So no groceries in the house. You would think I been hanging out with Chris! Holy smokes what a poop show today. And airport bar was closed as staff could not make it in. My bar however is open!
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Mine too!
 
Sublime one said:
So just got back home from a failed attempt to fly home to Ark for the week. Blizzard warning still in effect. Pilot came on intercom and explained just because the weather app only showed 38 knots they were measuring actual on ground at runways and it was over fifty knots. Visibility was the hood of my truck due to the snow. Radio was explaining frost bite precautions as you had less than ten minutes at that temp and winds speed. Air travel just plain sucks anymore. After sitting in airport for six hours getting strung along by airline they finally cancelled the flights for today. Of course nothing available tomorrow so I now get to fly on Sunday. I always travel with my pistol and they somehow managed to lose my luggage and plane never even got loaded. Figure that one out. When traveling with a firearm they put 900 red tags on it (so thief’s can spot it easier) so not sure how they managed to lose it in an airport with four gates? So I got all wound up and decided F it I will drive, 15 hours one way. State dropped the gates so I can’t even get on the highway. To make matters worse I gave all my fresh veggies to a buddy at work since I was leaving for the week. So no groceries in the house. You would think I been hanging out with Chris! Holy smokes what a poop show today. And airport bar was closed as staff could not make it in. My bar however is open!
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S-1... I hear you!! Used to be that the flags and stickers went INSIDE the luggage... Guess that was too hard for those who wanted to "Lost" your stuff. Hope you get things sorted out. So you were ON the aircraft but your bags never got put on the aircraft?? How's that work?

Sounds like you need a musher and sled team.

Good luck on your southbound trek!!!
 
WV64Signet said:
S-1... I hear you!! Used to be that the flags and stickers went INSIDE the luggage... Guess that was too hard for those who wanted to "Lost" your stuff. Hope you get things sorted out. So you were ON the aircraft but your bags never got put on the aircraft?? How's that work?

Sounds like you need a musher and sled team.

Good luck on your southbound trek!!!
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No we never even got on, there was never even a plane at the gate. That is why I could not figure out how on earth they could lose the luggage? And I always thought it was much better to put all the tags on inside then it is non descript luggage. They changed the protocol here a few years back.
 
Sublime one said:
Any suggestions TMM? I am day drinking for sure!
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I tried this around 10 am this morning. It was a science project actually. It's one of thse bottles from Ray that had a little juice left behind. It was still 89 proof


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toolmanmike said:
I tried this around 10 am this morning. It was a science project actually. It's one of thse bottles from Ray that had a little juice left behind. It was still 89 proof


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Wish I had my new EC here I would be cracking that baby! I think I will go with Thomas Moore!
 
Sublime one said:
My goals for the day just became surprisingly simple, be drunk and sober at least twice before sundown.
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I might get into some cheap scotch this afternoon. I have 3 handles from Sam's and it won't get drank unless someone does it. LOL
 
Sublime one said:
No we never even got on, there was never even a plane at the gate. That is why I could not figure out how on earth they could lose the luggage? And I always thought it was much better to put all the tags on inside then it is non descript luggage. They changed the protocol here a few years back.
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I thought checked firearms had to always be carry on with the ammo stored below?
 
Well, the pickup says it's 84° out there.
Express is gassed up for Famoso.
I was kinda hopin' The Scrappers and Alan Johnson were gonna hook up there for a few laps, but Salinas gang is stopping in Phx for their pre-season excercise.
 
WV64Signet said:
Ohhhh nooooo....

That'll get you the "full search and unhappy ending" with TSA.
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Maybe different rules for civilian be military? When I was flown back home in 2013, they escorted me all the way to the plane with my m4.
 
dukeboy_318 said:
Maybe different rules for civilian be military? When I was flown back home in 2013, they escorted me all the way to the plane with my m4.
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Yes. Different stuff. We had to walk our silversides down to the baggage area and watch them get loaded onto the aircraft. Not sure how civilians move long guns other than hard case with a bazillion red stickers all over it.

Never a comfortable feeling watching that bag disappear through the rubber flappers on the baggage conveyor. :eek:
 
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