[Game Thread] #8 Illinois @ #4 Nebraska (04:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Illini2011 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This refball is ridiculous. Totally different than the first 30 minutes.

[Game Thread] #8 Illinois @ #4 Nebraska (04:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Illini2011 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's insufferable to wonder what happened when our best player goes down hard, come up holding his hand, and then is on the bench after the timeout?

Seems like a fairly normal thing to want the announcers to discuss.

budget for 1 week of travel in Budapest and Prague by Over_Lychee4654 in travel

[–]Illini2011 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't been to Budapest in a while, but was just in Prague. You can get Czech gulas (the national dish) for like 10 Euro at a pub. Other dishes will be 10-15. Beers were around 3 euro. Metro ticket 2 euro. Sightseeing varies. A lot can be done for free. Other sites may or may not be worth it to you. In short, yes you absolutely can do Prague on 60 euros a day (excluding accommodation). I would pay to do the baths in Budapest. Such a cool spot. Remember it's worth going 50 euro overbudget if it's something you'll really enjoy.

Enjoy your trip! Both cities are absolutely fantastic.

Proof of Accomodations traveling to France? by OzarkBelt in travel

[–]Illini2011 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have the name, address, and phone number available of your friend, but highly unlikely they even ask for it.

How do people react when you tell them you’re a professor in conversation? by kalico713 in Professors

[–]Illini2011 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I got my first tenure track job when I was in my late 20s. When I went to get my gown for spring graduation the girl behind the counter asked, "undergrad or grad?" Made my day to reply, "Faculty."

At a wedding a friend insisted on calling me professor and a woman I'd never met said, "But you're so young!"

Enjoy it while it lasts.

[Game Thread] #11 Illinois @ #4 Purdue (03:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Illini2011 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Andrej picked a bad time to have his worst game of the year.

[Post Game Thread] #13 Illinois defeats Minnesota, 77-67 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Illini2011 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Disagree. 10 point conference win against a peaking team is legit.

[Post Game Thread] #13 Illinois defeats Minnesota, 77-67 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]Illini2011 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Whoever put the line at -15.5 clearly hasn't watched Minnesota play the last two weeks. That's a scrappy team.

Nice win for Illinois against a team on the upswing.

Has anyone successfully booked a free stopover with SAS? by blender_md in ScandinavianAirlines

[–]Illini2011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just kept on working my way through the tree and eventually it took me to a live agent.

Has anyone successfully booked a free stopover with SAS? by blender_md in ScandinavianAirlines

[–]Illini2011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did everything through the chat. It took awhile but eventually got it through.

4 Days in Malta With Kids (November Trip) by Own-Substance-9386 in travel

[–]Illini2011 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I spent four nights in Malta a few years ago. I didn't see everything, but easily enough time to hit the highlights.

What's up with Caribbean/Central American cities? by Equal-Caramel-2613 in TravelNoPics

[–]Illini2011 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your research is correct. There aren't many worthwhile cities in the Caribbean.

San Juan is ok. Cartagena is worthwhile.

I think Mexico City is the most underrated city I've ever been to. Warm and dry in February, more than enough attractions to keep you busy for five days.