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« Reply #45 on: April 12, 2017, 12:35:25 AM »

Just saw this on TV, seems appropriate and very funny....  Grin

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« Reply #46 on: April 12, 2017, 07:38:12 PM »

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« Reply #47 on: April 12, 2017, 07:38:54 PM »

Cheesy
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« Reply #48 on: April 13, 2017, 10:20:12 AM »

this is fascinating

"It’s time for some game theory, United Airlines edition"

http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2017/04/who-gets-bumped.html
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« Reply #49 on: April 13, 2017, 04:50:26 PM »

I think the US equivalent of Martin Lewis fanboys love the overbooking thing, I've got a mate who always volunteers for it, then just dicks around on his laptop for 5 hours, and gets his next holiday travel paid for. Him and his Mrs got $1,600 of airline credit for waiting 4 hours last year and it paid for most of his holiday.


Bonus point if Mr Crater can recognize the venue.


Absolutely no idea where this was.

The only clue is it's my first ipod, so I guess around 2006?

A poker table right next to a bar. Looks like heaven.
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« Reply #50 on: April 13, 2017, 04:58:19 PM »

I think the US equivalent of Martin Lewis fanboys love the overbooking thing, I've got a mate who always volunteers for it, then just dicks around on his laptop for 5 hours, and gets his next holiday travel paid for. Him and his Mrs got $1,600 of airline credit for waiting 4 hours last year and it paid for most of his holiday.


Bonus point if Mr Crater can recognize the venue.


Absolutely no idea where this was.

The only clue is it's my first ipod, so I guess around 2006?

A poker table right next to a bar. Looks like heaven.

Well, the shit table always gives it a chance of being Napoleons Owlerton, though my gut instinct is it is 'Barry's' in Birmingham just from looking at it.
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« Reply #51 on: April 13, 2017, 05:07:48 PM »

I think the US equivalent of Martin Lewis fanboys love the overbooking thing, I've got a mate who always volunteers for it, then just dicks around on his laptop for 5 hours, and gets his next holiday travel paid for. Him and his Mrs got $1,600 of airline credit for waiting 4 hours last year and it paid for most of his holiday.


Bonus point if Mr Crater can recognize the venue.


Absolutely no idea where this was.

The only clue is it's my first ipod, so I guess around 2006?

A poker table right next to a bar. Looks like heaven.

Well, the shit table always gives it a chance of being Napoleons Owlerton, though my gut instinct is it is 'Barry's' in Birmingham just from looking at it.

Ash tray on the table lends credence to the Naps theory.

They were one of the last to abolish smoking in the cardroom IIRC.

Never heard of Barrys, let alone played there. So seems unlikely that's the answer.
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« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2017, 05:09:03 PM »

I think the US equivalent of Martin Lewis fanboys love the overbooking thing, I've got a mate who always volunteers for it, then just dicks around on his laptop for 5 hours, and gets his next holiday travel paid for. Him and his Mrs got $1,600 of airline credit for waiting 4 hours last year and it paid for most of his holiday.


Bonus point if Mr Crater can recognize the venue.


Absolutely no idea where this was.

The only clue is it's my first ipod, so I guess around 2006?

A poker table right next to a bar. Looks like heaven.

Well, the shit table always gives it a chance of being Napoleons Owlerton, though my gut instinct is it is 'Barry's' in Birmingham just from looking at it.

Ash tray on the table lends credence to the Naps theory.

They were one of the last to abolish smoking in the cardroom IIRC.

Never heard of Barrys, let alone played there. So seems unlikely that's the answer.

It was awesome, they gave you trifle and stuff. The least intimidating poker speakeasy ever.

Yeah I think its naps, hence Teeks asking me, being the 'other' Barry from Sheffield and all.
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« Reply #53 on: April 13, 2017, 06:22:36 PM »

I think the US equivalent of Martin Lewis fanboys love the overbooking thing, I've got a mate who always volunteers for it, then just dicks around on his laptop for 5 hours, and gets his next holiday travel paid for. Him and his Mrs got $1,600 of airline credit for waiting 4 hours last year and it paid for most of his holiday.


Bonus point if Mr Crater can recognize the venue.


Absolutely no idea where this was.

The only clue is it's my first ipod, so I guess around 2006?

A poker table right next to a bar. Looks like heaven.

Well, the shit table always gives it a chance of being Napoleons Owlerton, though my gut instinct is it is 'Barry's' in Birmingham just from looking at it.

Ash tray on the table lends credence to the Naps theory.

They were one of the last to abolish smoking in the cardroom IIRC.

Never heard of Barrys, let alone played there. So seems unlikely that's the answer.

It was awesome, they gave you trifle and stuff. The least intimidating poker speakeasy ever.

Yeah I think its naps, hence Teeks asking me, being the 'other' Barry from Sheffield and all.

Naps @ Owlerton, yes.

Clues are the mug (with a saucer....), the chips (they had a 200 denom tournament chip) & the table without a rail.

It was the 2006 Summer Festival I believe.



Proper little rogues gallery here;

http://www.aworldofpoker.com/eventpics.php?eventname=Summer+Festival&casinoid=5&date=2005-08
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« Reply #54 on: April 13, 2017, 10:18:44 PM »

Given the way this case is going, it looks like Dr Dao and his family are going to be financially secure for the rest of their lives.

Apparently he was more scared on that United flight than when he was forced to flee Saigon in the face of the advancing Viet Cong. Somehow I don't think the VC were planning on anything pleasant for him, but this story is now entering a new level.

The American Dream can be achieved in lots of different ways. I think I'd take a punch in the face & be dragged of a flight in return for the rewards coming his way.
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« Reply #55 on: April 13, 2017, 10:47:38 PM »

Given the way this case is going, it looks like Dr Dao and his family are going to be financially secure for the rest of their lives.

Apparently he was more scared on that United flight than when he was forced to flee Saigon in the face of the advancing Viet Cong. Somehow I don't think the VC were planning on anything pleasant for him, but this story is now entering a new level.

The American Dream can be achieved in lots of different ways. I think I'd take a punch in the face & be dragged of a flight in return for the rewards coming his way.

There is no case yet, just a lawyer and a dream.
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« Reply #56 on: April 13, 2017, 10:52:29 PM »

Given the way this case is going, it looks like Dr Dao and his family are going to be financially secure for the rest of their lives.



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« Reply #57 on: April 13, 2017, 10:58:21 PM »

I doubt this case will ever reach the courts; there'll be a settlement. United have already accepted responsibility. Just a matter of how much. I'd be surprised if the figures had less than 7 numbers.

Btw, I'm not suggesting that it isn't warranted or deserved. I'm just observing the facts and speculating on the outcome.
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« Reply #58 on: April 13, 2017, 10:58:56 PM »

Given the way this case is going, it looks like Dr Dao and his family are going to be financially secure for the rest of their lives.

Apparently he was more scared on that United flight than when he was forced to flee Saigon in the face of the advancing Viet Cong. Somehow I don't think the VC were planning on anything pleasant for him, but this story is now entering a new level.

The American Dream can be achieved in lots of different ways. I think I'd take a punch in the face & be dragged of a flight in return for the rewards coming his way.

There is no case yet, just a lawyer and a dream.

after they get claim in on UA they will have daily mail online in the dock for liable
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« Reply #59 on: April 14, 2017, 08:08:44 AM »

Given the way this case is going, it looks like Dr Dao and his family are going to be financially secure for the rest of their lives.

Apparently he was more scared on that United flight than when he was forced to flee Saigon in the face of the advancing Viet Cong. Somehow I don't think the VC were planning on anything pleasant for him, but this story is now entering a new level.

The American Dream can be achieved in lots of different ways. I think I'd take a punch in the face & be dragged of a flight in return for the rewards coming his way.

The amount of flights that don't have any volunteers to be bumped to the next flight for $$$ is going to go up exponentially.
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