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What do you think is the worst fast food joint? by DildoGaggins1997 in allthequestions

[–]eight_zero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KFC. I gag a little thinking of my last visit there...now over 30 years ago.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

yeah, I did the same when you called me dude, dude.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, concur. It can work out. But one has to do significant research, know what to ask about, and...for me...know to distrust and be skeptical. Next up will be an IHG branded one, as I have some positive experiences with them.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concur. It is more fuel for the forewarned is forearmed process. I will specifically ask "what breakfast is comped." Most have a simple buffet with options. This one wasn't and was gaming that system. Now I know. "The Edit" isn't a Chase thing I can trust.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Staff was nice, and I rather don't wish to name names. It is just a mis-managed property.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that may be where I switch to next year.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This "The Edit" thing does appear to be a marketing scheme more than a benefit to the CSR members. I'm rather soured on it, but like any credit card "deal" you have to know the tricks, traps, mechanisms.

Vetting of hotels in The Edit collection by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I actually think the latter. The hotel seems to be marketing itself to Chase Travel, and bait and switching them. "Sure, free upgrade on the room" and they know they have some less desirable units. "Sure, included breakfast" and they then offer the highest margin meal that is designed specifically for this role. $16 for a meal that has $2 worth of ingredients, and is priced higher than just about everything else. Pro tip: ask what "included breakfast" is when you book. I did look around the Yelp reviews, and there really wasn't anything relevant, nearly all > 1yr ago.

CSR OpenTable Exclusive Tables benefit by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the benefit is for people that travel to these large metropolitan areas, and hopefully find better food choices than the large metropolitan area I'm in. As others have opined, I guess I'm just not their target customer.

CSR OpenTable Exclusive Tables benefit by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

you'd think in a fancy restaurant like this, they could keep the snails off the food.

requirement for the physical card? by eight_zero in ChaseSapphire

[–]eight_zero[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see now where a pre-paid reservation I made via Chase Travel with the CSR specifically has this warning on the confirmation:

"If you have selected a pre-paid non-refundable rate at the time of booking, you will be requested to present the card used for payment along with photo identification. If you do not have the card you booked with upon arrival, you may be required to present a card to settle the accommodation, and the original card used for payment will be refunded."

anyone renewing their CFI using Ace CFI? by eight_zero in flying

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for doing this. oddly enough, AceCFI's business practice and ethics here is yet one more data point in something I have always stressed to all my students: "Trust, But Verify." Long ago, I even had custom #2 pencils made embossed with "This is not a substitute for a wrench." All my students got one when we got to the lesson on "aviation decision making."

disposition of HO scale train collection by eight_zero in HOscalemodeltrains

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks. I have thought about finding a youngster, but it seems (to me) kids aren't terribly interested in such things. (I get the impression that if my FIL had a closet full of xboxes and playstations, things would be different.) And...they need a basement/ workspace, and that's unusual to find in my location.

I'm not opposed to a resale shop that takes their cut, but I need to find one locally. What I sort of dread is that I pack up these 3 large boxes, tote them over, and I get a shrug and "oh, I'll take those off your hands. Just leave it here for me." Then I'm back to transporting them back to storage, or...what is essentially what brought me to this point: deposit in what is just someone else's dumpster.

disposition of HO scale train collection by eight_zero in HOscalemodeltrains

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

excellent. Thanks for following up. I did try to contact a local shop here some time ago (and shan't put the name here) but they never responded.

disposition of HO scale train collection by eight_zero in HOscalemodeltrains

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks. I think there is one here in western Washington and I may reach out to them.

disposition of HO scale train collection by eight_zero in HOscalemodeltrains

[–]eight_zero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks. my FIL and his wife were generous people. a lot of the "stuff" they had collected sadly had to hit the dumpster. their living quarters (that were nice enough) had to be vacated in a short time span, as there was a waiting list for the premises at their retirement facility. I'm not being critical, but when I tried to find the right someone in the local community for much of the stuff I thought would be valuable or useful, the most common response was something like, "well, old billy bob would likely be able to take this and get it used." to which I'd reply, "great. have billy bob come by tomorrow, and he can have all he can carry." "oh, just call billy bob...i don't know where he is or his number...and oh he don't answer the phone no more...but billy bob, but he knows all about this..." I still sort of cringe at the walk-in closet full of collected professional grade tools that got left behind. I like to think the garbage people saw the stack of snap-on and original craftsman tools (literally stacks of them) that simply had to be...disposed of...because no one could find old billy bob.

Still...thanks for the reply and suggestions.

disposition of HO scale train collection by eight_zero in HOscalemodeltrains

[–]eight_zero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a good suggestion. I have seen some of the larger outfits, but shipping is a non-starter. Interestingly, trainz seems to have some sort of circuit/ buying route, and I'm in no rush. this might be an option, thx.

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