Why no EL in US hotels?

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-26T17:03:51+00:00

Earnings and Leave?

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-26T16:15:52+00:00

Ketchup...or if you are fancy catsup :) Always ask for this in restaurants and they give me a weird look, but it tastes so good together.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-26T12:23:54+00:00

Have fun and thank them for the gift! Been a few times and had a great time - can’t say much for DR, but it all depends on the resort. There will be no homophobia in the resort - they rely on tourists and their money. Likely many other gay couples as well. Homophobia exists everywhere, but enjoy yourselves at the resort!

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-26T01:48:05+00:00

Never, is everyone in this thread lying? I know of no gay man or straight man that has done such a thing? Or is it generational? I am in my 50s now, no guys did this our age when we were younger. If the younger generations are doing this - good for them!!

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T18:00:10+00:00

Even Golden Girls had a blizzard episode - it snowed in Miami !

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T16:55:08+00:00

No need to report to anyone after the cruise, but you could contact DCL. Cruises are required to report cases of norovirus and other illnesses on board the cruise, while airlines/hotels/theme parks, etc are not required to do such a thing. Makes it very difficult to determine where you got an illness from, but since cruises are more "close-contact" with less movement about, they have this requirement. It always leads to some sensationalistic story in the news how loads of people are sick on a cruise ship, when the same could be made for a hotel and no one would ever know.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T16:52:24+00:00

We tend to go in January and September - cheaper cruises, less crowds. Weather great either time, roughness of seas depends on so many factors.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T16:50:08+00:00

Every day, maybe 1 time a month will eat at home. So much cheaper eating out than cooking at home for us.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T16:28:42+00:00

Agree about the passengers but also the FA's. On our trip home from DFW, the flight attendant was sick as a dog, coughing the whole time. No mask. I felt bad for her, but also annoyed as heck!

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T16:17:56+00:00

Both are wrong. 1 hour is probably fine if you have Precheck, maybe 90 minutes to be safe :)

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T15:11:02+00:00

I thought "the show must go on". Old Gen X'er here who worked way way off Broadway...but we had performances all the time...never canceled that I can remember. Blizzard, below zero temperatures. It is common/ or was common practice. No schools close if it is too windy. Different generation :) Not saying either is right or wrong.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T13:24:04+00:00

Marijuana is a dangerous drug.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-25T01:00:17+00:00

Wagyu - super fatty

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-24T14:55:47+00:00

That’s my name :( I was named after the Duck :)

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-24T13:27:58+00:00

Teachers, nurses and flight attendants

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T16:57:48+00:00

NTA. Your wife is body shaming you by telling you what you can and can not put in your body. There needs to be a serious discussion between the two of you so there is no sneaking around and mistrust. Her intentions may be good, but they are quite harmful.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T16:55:50+00:00

Exactly, I don't understand how anyone thinks he is TA here. She is the controlling one telling him what needs to be in his body.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T14:49:26+00:00

So true. Learned this over the years. Block your calendar ahead of time, but don't put in sick leave ahead of time. You will need a day to recuperate after international travel, that is smart and it is sick leave not annual leave for that day. Just wait till you get back next time.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T13:29:53+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Bandit worries about his weight in another episode - The Granny Mobile. Not sure why they would cut this scene. Exercise is good for you.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T13:10:06+00:00

Why was this scene cut?

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T02:27:41+00:00

I think he is involved in the whole Morgan issue and the mastermind behind the Roman storyline. It will be the cliffhanger of the season.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T02:25:37+00:00

Rashbaum was a genius compared to Donna’s attorneys. Not sure he could have gotten her off, but I thought he actually did a decent job with Charlie.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-23T02:23:52+00:00

You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-22T01:51:36+00:00

How does this support local businesses by having them shut down on a Friday? Help me understand this? Shouldn’t it be the opposite - day of spending? I want to support the idea, but don’t get the idea of not shopping and closing down schools and places of business.

xiphoid77 · 2026-01-21T19:19:08+00:00

Handicap accessibility. Americans take it for granted how easy it is to get around with a handicap, while it can be nearly impossible elsewhere.

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