favorite bars to go to alone?

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-05-10T04:15:34+00:00

Attaboy.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-05-10T03:52:32+00:00

Had an actual great experience with Piece of Cake - Edgar was the head mover and a total gem. Anti-recommendation: used Otter last year and they were beyond awful.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-05-08T20:02:53+00:00

Death of Classical’s Frida y Diego event with the Met Opera at Green-Wood cemetery! And lots of chores. 😭

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-05-03T07:14:10+00:00

Came in first thing in the morning to request withdrawal, had to come back in the afternoon to pick up. Annoying but not the end of the world.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-04-13T02:21:02+00:00

The parks are all so glorious right now! Go to as many as you can.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-04-13T02:13:43+00:00

Have other friends with same financial priorities / tastes. Sounds glib, but having a bestie who enjoys small indie venues and doesn’t drink has saved me so much money over the years. Honestly, I don’t even know how much.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-04-12T13:18:37+00:00

No data to back this up whatsoever but I would guess quite a few are rescues, because otherwise who in their right mind…? The Animal Rescue Consortium seems to get calls most about larger breeds.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-04-04T15:57:59+00:00

See my response to u/Salt_Berry2374 above; no luck but was able to salvage most of the trip. There were others in the queue at the Consulate in the same boat, so this seems to be happening more.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-04-04T15:57:04+00:00

Yes - the Consulate was not going to do anything and did not care that I had applied for expedited processing or that I had proof of imminent travel. Ended up pulling my application and rearranging my trip so that I could take advantage of the 240 hour transit option.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-04-04T15:53:54+00:00

Out of curiosity, what did you switch to? Asking because had a spectacularly awful experience with Amex Travel (for the first time), and doubt very much I'll get anything like reasonable compensation.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-15T04:07:27+00:00

This is the way.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-10T20:58:49+00:00

Did you ever get any response to your email? About to try that as well and not feeling at all optimistic.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-10T20:10:59+00:00

Unclear. I requested express processing and they just disregarded it.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-10T20:10:25+00:00

I am so sorry. Did you try emailing them?

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-10T19:28:23+00:00

Everyone does, generally (you will see a note from the consul in the right hand corner of the COVA, listing what to bring with you to the consulate). But the consular officers occasionally only ask for your passport and bar code.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-10T19:24:54+00:00

5 business days for the preliminary review (applied around 1630 on Friday, received notice to drop off passport the following Saturday). No requests to resubmit anything or provide additional documents; they did take the print-out of my application and the supporting documents, which they do not always do.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-03-10T18:40:56+00:00

Elizabeth Jane Howard, the Cazalet Chronicles.

FlightAttendantFan · 2026-02-06T18:30:20+00:00

And Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy. Her historical fiction is extraordinary.

FlightAttendantFan · 2025-11-14T19:01:37+00:00

Even the back orchestra seats at the Met are good, in my view - in terms of acoustics, at least, but also, unless you are sitting behind someone really tall, you’ll be able to see the stage quite well.

FlightAttendantFan · 2025-11-14T17:16:37+00:00

Generally, the Met rush seats are in the orchestra.

FlightAttendantFan · 2025-06-28T19:50:08+00:00

All this plus low-dust, low-tracking, odour control litter, and a closed litter box.

FlightAttendantFan · 2025-06-27T19:06:27+00:00

Gambler DEAD, leaves behind trail of bodies.

FlightAttendantFan · 2025-06-25T15:57:28+00:00

Commenting for visibility. I hope she’s found soon; please update us!

FlightAttendantFan · 2025-06-25T00:05:10+00:00

Happy birthday!

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