Wanna grab a beer at the Applebee's tonight?

JordanD said:
Heh, there's nothing like jumpseating and being a fly on the wall for those conversations while you're commuting to your actual apartment with an air mattress in it and wondering if you still have any top ramen left in the cupboard.
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I have a friend who got furloughed with me, who, on his last trip prior to being kicked to the curb, flew with a captain who was getting displaced to the right seat and was bitching about how she would have to sell her 40 foot sailboat and get a smaller one because she couldn't afford it on the pay cut.

She was completely oblivious to his situation, even when he asked, "How much sailboat do you think I can afford on a 100% pay cut?"
 
Cptnchia said:
I have a friend who got furloughed with me, who, on his last trip prior to being kicked to the curb, flew with a captain who was getting displaced to the right seat and was bitching about how she would have to sell her 40 foot sailboat and get a smaller one because she couldn't afford it on the pay cut.

She was completely oblivious to his situation, even when he asked, "How much sailboat do you think I can afford on a 100% pay cut?"
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Or that goddamned prick from American who chewed my sorry Eagle ass out for "flying a jet at $8/hour."

Well, I'm sorry I wasn't in the Navy.

(I'm also sorry you scoped the flying out.)
 
Hacker15e said:
"Have I shown you a pic of my new 'vette? This is it down at the beach house...usually my sailboat is moored there at the dock, but my son and his college buddies had it out on a trip to our condo in Bimini when I took this pic...."
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Derg said:
"I'm broke!"

*Meanwhile, 2016 earnings were well over $400,000.
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I can think of one worse thing than a guy go on and on about his toys/cars/boats and being in debt/broke: a political rant for/against Hillary or Trump. Thankfully it's died down since the election, but it still pops up its ugly head once in a while.
 
Finny said:
My favorite moments in the cockpit are with the intercom turned off, a clear sky, and some peaceful reflection whilst star gazing. Some of the lifer captains around here are just exhausting to converse with...
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This except change it to "CPDLC established" and music being piped into the headset over Bluetooth.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
Or that goddamned prick from American who chewed my sorry Eagle ass out for "flying a jet at $8/hour."

Well, I'm sorry I wasn't in the Navy.

(I'm also sorry you scoped the flying out.)
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May have been the same guy who cussed me out for flying for eagle while I was flying corporate LOL


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Derg said:
Well, one group assumes my politics because of the color of my skin, the other group makes the opposite assumption because of age and position, so most of my conversations never approach politics, which is fantastic.
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I found myself in a German university town surrounded by my friend's beautiful blonde German girl college classmates. They all knew I was from the US and what I did for work, they practically lined up. It was like a dream, until I found out they were all studying some international politics major, and they wanted to talk about the upcoming election.

As per usual, I ended up alone.
 
Adler said:
I found myself in a German university town surrounded by my friend's beautiful blonde German girl college classmates. They all knew I was from the US and what I did for work, they practically lined up. It was like a dream, until I found out they were all studying some international politics major, and they wanted to talk about the upcoming election.

As per usual, I ended up alone.
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Derg said:
Well, one group assumes my politics because of the color of my skin, the other group makes the opposite assumption because of age and position, so most of my conversations never approach politics, which is fantastic.
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I dunno if you've noticed, but you're kind of weird. And not because you have a different pigment.
 
Adler said:
I found myself in a German university town surrounded by my friend's beautiful blonde German girl college classmates. They all knew I was from the US and what I did for work, they practically lined up. It was like a dream, until I found out they were all studying some international politics major, and they wanted to talk about the upcoming election.

As per usual, I ended up alone.
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Should have sent them my way.

You were probably too short anyway.
 
Adler said:
I found myself in a German university town surrounded by my friend's beautiful blonde German girl college classmates. They all knew I was from the US and what I did for work, they practically lined up. It was like a dream, until I found out they were all studying some international politics major, and they wanted to talk about the upcoming election.

As per usual, I ended up alone.
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You can't put your love of Cheeto Benito aside for two minutes (for all of them :P) ???
 
Adler said:
I found myself in a German university town surrounded by my friend's beautiful blonde German girl college classmates. They all knew I was from the US and what I did for work, they practically lined up. It was like a dream, until I found out they were all studying some international politics major, and they wanted to talk about the upcoming election.
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It is sport for Euros to talk about US politics, regardless.

I was stationed in the UK and lived for a bit in Italy during the latter half of GWB's administration and when Obama was elected. I can't remember a conversation with anyone there that didn't involve how evil Bush was and/or how Obama was the saint that was going to be the salvation of the planet.
 
Hacker15e said:
It is sport for Euros to talk about US politics, regardless.

I was stationed in the UK and lived for a bit in Italy during the latter half of GWB's administration and when Obama was elected. I can't remember a conversation with anyone there that didn't involve how evil Bush was and/or how Obama was the saint that was going to be the salvation of the planet.
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"Oh you're from Ukraine! What do you think about the evil Russian annexation and whatnot?"
"Wholeheartedly support it"
"Oh.. do you like Putin?"
(Height +20", "Holy Commie Paladin Light" effect on eyes) "blah blah blah Salvation blah blah blah World Peace blah blah blah Order".

Love that chit. But then have to answer stupid CBP questions with HNW pax in tow.
 
Derg said:
Well, one group assumes my politics because of the color of my skin, the other group makes the opposite assumption because of age and position, so most of my conversations never approach politics, which is fantastic.
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Whatever happened to sex, religion, and politics being the verboten topics of conversation on the flight deck? I have a pretty large repertoire of interests that span far beyond those particular areas. But somehow it always comes back to one of them (politics!) Maybe it's a generation gap, but why does every four day feel like a holiday at my parents?

 
obx said:
Whatever happened to sex, religion, and politics being the verboten topics of conversation on the flight deck? I have a pretty large repertoire of interests that span far beyond those particular areas. But somehow it always comes back to one of them (politics!) Maybe it's a generation gap, but why does every four day feel like a holiday at my parents?

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I don't know. I'm very glad my situation allows me to hear none of it. Get a tan and a really nice watch, people won't know what to do with you besides, "Umm, ya go feeshin' ever?" :)
 
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