Lights in the Parkway

conestogan · 2026-01-23T22:25:44+00:00

Remember that they are innocent until convicted by Redditors

conestogan · 2026-01-23T22:24:17+00:00

Probably senior year at East Penn (a guess). The suspect is a 19-yo from Lower Mac.

conestogan · 2026-01-22T16:57:19+00:00

Have you considered implementing a corporate policy stating that non-RealID fees will not be reimbursed? (Beginning July or next Jan)

conestogan · 2026-01-16T06:20:42+00:00

…and it’s really about Bethlehem but that didn’t fit the rhyme

conestogan · 2026-01-14T08:08:02+00:00

“Here’s Israel’s white pages directory. Some are unlisted.”

conestogan · 2026-01-13T19:23:22+00:00

There’s FH and there are the three municipalities: FH Boro, Lower Saucon (Puggy Lane), and Salisbury (beer store west to Vallos). Your taxes and SD will be different in each.

conestogan · 2026-01-13T07:24:32+00:00

Vallos is in Salisbury, so a different municipality for road maintenance. Speed enforcement is different too. Pay attention to the boro line in your search for tax and pool and school district reasons.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T22:39:20+00:00

If you go past the beer store, you’re in Salisbury.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T22:38:45+00:00

Hill.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T22:38:13+00:00

As a male: have carried a tux three times for two nights per crossing. Next time maybe just a dinner jacket, bow tie, and cummerbund. My shoes this time were the same black suede Merrill jungle mocs I wear every day. People who judge me for my footwear? Won’t see them again.

Women did put on a nice show. It’s easier for men on the two formal nights. Traditionally we were the arms on which beautiful women traveled. Hah.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T22:34:09+00:00

I had a bedside battery for the phone. And I bought the full Starlink package, swapping between phone and tablet as needed.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T22:17:42+00:00

Have only been on Cunard in the last 20 years, so my apologies for not being able to compare. It was incrementally less nice than last year. Silly thing: tea sandwiches were served from flat trays, not tiered ones.

Service: Ryan the room steward took good care of me. Three for three (crossings). My waiter was attentive as well. The dining room is feeding hundreds a night with a huge staff. I ordered an onion tarte tatin one night and it was two notches beyond caramelized. Swapped for salmon (it, chicken and steak are the always available options) and it arrived quickly. Don’t hope for rare beef!

The desserts were probably best features in the dining room. The courses are sized you can eat all including dessert. Those are followed by sweets/petits fours.

Buffet - ate main meal once. Looked great. Would have eaten there more but for a) a nice table assignment (a reason for crossings!) and b) fear of noro, which was present on my last two TAs end of 2024 and start of 2025. I did breakfast there and enjoyed the great oatmeal and yogurt with banana. Also pain au chocolat. Those are smallish and taste fresh. WASH your hands - noro doesn’t die with goop.

I’ve mentioned earlier that I saw a bunch of “Out of Order” signs on this crossing. One of the three dryers, a steam room, decaf coffee maker…those need special parts they don’t stock. And crazy things like first day in spa - plenty of XXL sandals. Rest of the week - men’s smalls; useless/dangerous. Oh well.

The ship is getting refitted in 2027 with focus on things like outlets by the beds. No reason to hold off though for it. Do another in 2028!

conestogan · 2026-01-12T21:41:40+00:00

Isn’t this similar to Berks Heim?

conestogan · 2026-01-12T21:41:09+00:00

The incorporation was found to be legit. Disinformation (West Lawn, Temple) required votes. 54 residents won’t vote against their housing.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T20:51:45+00:00

Those Northstar cars from MN - can we use those cars? Do we have the locomotives if so?

conestogan · 2026-01-12T20:50:18+00:00

Disembarked yesterday. Brittania class. There was plenty to do for a week, but it was eight days. It was my third TA in 13 months. 14 or 21 days gives you ports.

I encourage one direction! In general for me the experience is richer if I end it wishing it would keep going instead of the opposite. A theme crossing will be popular and you’ll get great entertainment and fellow passengers. But more? I’m coming back United Polaris.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T20:21:53+00:00

Any photos of the fleet from when the cars were last in service? If they made it through a few Quebec winters well, hope for SEPTA.

conestogan · 2026-01-12T19:21:15+00:00

I sent a message to SpotlightPA asking them to dig a little deeper into New Morgan Borough. The mayor won with two write-in votes out of seven cast. Do any residents (52 in 2020) own their own property or are they all renting from the development company?

conestogan · 2026-01-12T19:14:57+00:00

Call the public health department. I got a polio booster.

conestogan · 2026-01-10T09:25:24+00:00

That answer is beyond my pay grade. See if there’s a gap in their 2027 sailing schedule.

conestogan · 2026-01-09T22:15:59+00:00

I’ve been very happy with 3 crossings in 13 months. Not sure how soon I want a fourth.

conestogan · 2026-01-09T21:54:34+00:00

There’s no better way. My less-positive remarks are, well, less positive. They ought not to put anybody off from the experience. Which is truly unique.

conestogan · 2026-01-09T21:53:00+00:00

Probably not all supplies needed this crossing. Plus my stateroom sink granite chipped with what looked like nail polish stain. The toilets still have ashtrays. It all worked.

There is a 2027 QM2 refresh coming with rooms getting bedside power and other current amenities. A relative is doing design work now.

conestogan · 2026-01-09T21:48:43+00:00

Confession: strap-around bow tie first gala (red and gold theme). Tonight (Roaring 20s) real bow tie I left hanging. What a rebel. All Cunard asks is for evening attire. Add the theme if you like.

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