RA1

It really sucks to be out of the country and ill. I once spent 3 days in a bath tub in Glascow when some hemorrhoids were acting up. But, that treatment worked and I then went on to Iceland. Any chance you could continue your journey by land? If you ran into any ill mannered passengers on the train or bus, you could breathe on them and get at least some revenge. Otherwise, rest and get well. Best regards, RA1

I hope you don't mind if I retire to my 1960 bomb shelter. Best regards, RA1

Where is your "boy bearer"? Best regards, RA1

Similarly, how do you cook kidneys? You boil the piss out of them. Best regards, RA1

I thought the phrase was, thank heaven for little boys, meaning, of course, those 18 and older. Best regards, RA1

No pissing on his grave? Best regards, RA1

I don't see any pictures either, lookin. Best regards, RA1

The "soup" sounds more like the drinks served at my favorite bar. Any bets that Chavez won't be there in 5 years at least not in pristine condition? Best regards, RA1

Boeing has bet the farm many, many times in the past which does not make them reckless or foolish in a general sense but only part of a very tough business, aviation. Big risks and often only "medium" rewards. Look at some of their main customers, the airlines, who all have gone bankrupt at least once and many of them several times. FEDEX and UPS being the only large ones who have not. Somehow they have limped along through good years and bad, all without taking a direct subsidy from the US government ala GM and some others. I guess their union isn't as strong as the autoworker's is. There is no doubt Boeing has taken indirect subsidies as most any large supplier to the US government has and does. Very definitely Boeing has made mistakes and some very big ones. That in and of itself does not make them unusual. A friend of mine says that every successful venture likely was preceded by one or more failures or will fail in the future. The trick is to get past them and go on, something I fully expect Boeing to accomplish. Best regards, RA1

How well one likes the hotel in which one stays is almost always because of the service folks involved. I have stayed in expensive and very inexpensive hotels over the years and have always found this to be true. It seems that Mr. Oz finds this to be the same. Therefore, if you are not expecting the world to be produced on a platter for you personally, then decide what is important to you and try to find places that will or might deliver it. I have been very lucky in this regard and have found "happiness" in Montreal, NYC, LAX, AKL, LAF and many, many places in between. It is amazing how well folks treat you when you treat them well. Best regards, RA1

I didn't say you should be institutionalized, only that you were an institution. It takes a lot of typing to say that. Best regards, RA1

They will. likely sometime between "real" adulthood and senior citizen status. However, that might not be in time to be useful to their SO's or themselves. Good luck to them for they shall inherit the Earth. Best regards, RA1

I know virtually nothing about most of these characters (except Larry Hagman). I almost never watch soaps or whatever they are called these days. I feel so ignorant (but happy). Best regards, RA1

You are an institution, already. Best regards, RA1

I wasn't trying to pry, just curious. Thanks for the reply. Best regards, RA1

In the context of your storyline what does date mean? It appears to mean someone you had dinner with + conversation afterwards. Is that the "full" story? Just curious. Best regards, RA1

I certainly admit my finger slipped when I inserted the model but any sane person would realize that I meant the 787. My comments remain the same. But, of course, I do not expect you to understand them. Best regards, RA1

gloats- I don't understand why you continue to denigrate one of the US's premier companies. Are you a French agent or someone who feels compelled to attack the US from within? No one is going to ride on the Boeing 777 until and unless it is approved for return to service by the FAA and others, although not necessarily the NTSB. Therefore what good does it do to constantly disapprove of anything Boeing does or, for that matter, the FAA and others? Anyone who rides on the airlines is completely familiar with the situation and they do not rely upon any threads or posts herein for current information. I, for one, am ready for this magnificient aircraft to get back into the air so we can all enjoy its' benefits. Best regards, RA1

OK, sorry to semingly provide disengenuous information. Yes, pee is often allowed to "leave" an aircraft via a tube connected to a venturi tube. This tube accelerates the fluid into the atmosphere which resutls in a "product" that is essentially harmless to one and all. It is dispersed so widely that it is virtually impossible to "collect" any "result" thereof. In other words, you will never "know" about this product in your everyday life. This process is similar to an airliner that has to "dump fuel" into the atmosphere to get down to landing weight if there has been a "situation" demanding such. Have you ever been "under" an aircraft releasing thousands of pounds of jet fuel? The answer is maybe so but it is atomized and not a problem. Years ago, this process was less than desirable. President Harry Truman used to instruct his aircraft, The Sacred Cow, to fly over Ohio and dump whatever waste was on board there because he was "unfriendly" with Senator Taft. Not to worry. The EPA is on you side and nothing of consequence is allowed to be "dumped" these days. Now, if you believe that, BO is your "hero". Best regards, RA1

It seems that it or similiar happens all the time. Best regards. RA1

Somehow I don't think condom and catheter are words that "go together". However, it is an interesting and amusing concept. Pilots and sometimes passengers need to 'go" and there are various "conveniences" that allow such. Of course, I am referring to aircraft that are not large enough to have stand alone lavatories or the like but "other" aircraft. In one I commonly fly, there is a "potty" which allows men and women to sit "on the throne" and do whatever. In addition there are two "relief tubes" which allow "men" to pee into them and let the "result" escape via a Venturi tube. However, the pilot cannot and should not leave his station as the only pilot on board to answer any call of nature. The "second" relief tube is located in the cockpit and allows the pilot to "relieve" himself. Sorry gals, this convenience is for men only. However, in addition to the biffy aka potty, which will accommodate both men and women, there is a product called a "Jill's John" which "allows" women to collect their urine into a bottle with a LARGE recepticle for same. I have always thought of a catheter as being something "inserted" which I find not only unpleasant but unsanitary; however, a device that encloses the male organ with a tube leading to never never land sounds exciting, to say the least. Best regards, RA1

Amazing. The first response is "not my fault" by the bar and then by the ATM provider. It was "someone else who invaded our software". WTF? How can "everything" be "other's" fault? It isn't. Stand up, be brave, accept responsibility. Don't expect this result anytime soon. Best regards, RA1

So, you think pols have motives? All this time I thought it was inertia. Best regards, RA1

I have known quite a few "big traders" who "have a problem". During the market they are so busy some of them literally do not take time to piss and might even go in their pants. Not a lifestyle I care to emulate. Best regards, RA1

Don't start me on IBM typewriter sales folks. Years ago I bought a plane from such a guy in LA (Louisiana, not CA) who had made a lot of money by being the top rep in his district. He made enough money to buy a small plane and enjoyed it. However, IBM, in their less than infinite wisdom, decided if this guy could sell that many typewriters in his assigned territory, the territory was too big and he likely was leaving potential customers unserved. Therefore, they reduced his territory enough times so that he could no longer afford the aircraft and had to sell it. Absolutely no "real" recognition for superior effort and/or salesmanship. Some corporations just don't "get it". Best regards, RA1