The totally off-topic thread

[Flashback]

I have banned my hubby's vibrams from the house, they smell terrible!!!

Makes perfect sense due to not wearing them with socks. All my hiking boots/trail shoes have Vibram soles, quality.

 

[medhead]

I have banned my hubby's vibrams from the house, they smell terrible!!!

Makes perfect sense due to not wearing them with socks. All my hiking boots/trail shoes have Vibram soles, quality.

The smell was exactly that that comes from not wearing socks.

 

[serfty]

Batten down the hatches Melbourne ....

 

[Boris spatsky]

Was pretty wild when it hit. Hotel room window nearly shook to death.

 

[JessicaTam]

Was pretty wild when it hit. Hotel room window nearly shook to death.

I was inside at a party. Had no idea it was raining until I left and found it still was. Fairly heavy on the way home, but I think I missed the worst of it.

 

[drron]

Here is one for plane spotters and its got an inter-active photo thingy so you can see all the planes (mrs.dr.ron posting on drrons computer )



Bing reveals map of biggest aircraft graveyard in the world | Daily Mail Online

 

[clazman]

Saw a doco on this place.... it is a profit center for the airforce

 

[straitman]

Was pretty wild when it hit. Hotel room window nearly shook to death.

It was almost gone by the time it hit Gippsland. A bit of wind and that's all.

 

[JohnM]

I've just finished reading this recently-published book: Mayday: How warring egos forced Qantas off course eBook: Matt O'Sullivan: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

A very interesting read. One fascinating anecdote was that John Borghetti was dragged away from the ops area to told he'd missed the QF CEO gig right at the time JB747 was wrestling with the QF30 incident.

Not yet available at BookDepository for those who prefer hardcopy at the best price.

 

[suze2000]

We were out in the city, came home to find branches down, sticks and leaves everywhere, but thankfully no significant damage. It did look like a strong squall had hit the house though.

 

[JohnK]

Nice old storm in SYD. Thanks for the 90 minute delay. Still not in apartment. Just what I need to prepare for another working week.

 

[cove]

Missed the storm in Sydney by almost a day to get to a Los Angeles rain event. Car drivers in Los Angeles have no idea of how to drive on wet roads as they are rarely wet.

 

[cove]

My local Costco has 3 Samsonite bags for $189 US plus tax at Washington and Lincoln in Marina del Rey. They are the soft sided ones in black with the good wheels.This store is next to an IN N OUT burger place.

 

[robd]

Good wheels? Is that 2 or 4?

 

[cove]

Yes the 4 wheelers that move at the touch of your finger in the upright position. A large, medium and small 4 wheeler seemed to be a great price. Great wheels!

 

[cove]

Citibank Visa has won the Costco credit card business off American Express in the US. Changeover will be next April and covers about 100 billion AUD of business. Wow that is a big win for Citibank and their credit cards.

 

[rogerkambah]

Yes the 4 wheelers that move at the touch of your finger in the upright position. A large, medium and small 4 wheeler seemed to be a great price. Great wheels!

Do they have brakes?

 

[cove]

Hand warning: Use for acceleration and/or braking only!

 

[rogerkambah]

I only ask because without brakes, unless you hang on to them, the four wheelers can roll away on even slight inclines (although I've only seen the cabin size rollaboards do this - the others may be too heavy when loaded). Delsey has a model with brakes on the front pair of wheels.

 

[cove]

Ok no brakes on these Samsonite bag sets. Just a great price in US dollars.