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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Vitale says Frank National COY (self a loser)

« on: February 18, 2010, 02:01:47 PM »

Coach K?

 

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Why do K-State fans hate Bob Knight?

« on: February 16, 2010, 05:57:31 PM »

Hey 42,

I think its time for you and I to migrate to the new secret KSU bbs.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Boat Shoes

« on: February 16, 2010, 09:46:43 AM »

Sperry Topsiders (best for all of the above)

SD knows his stuff.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Foods you've eaten too much of that now you can't eat

« on: February 11, 2010, 03:16:34 PM »

canned cranberry sauce.  Had the flu around thanksgiving when I was like 7, ate this last, came out my nose when I started throwing up. 

I can eat the real stuff, just not the stuff from the can.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Your favorite US skylines.

« on: February 08, 2010, 04:07:20 PM »

Yeah, most of these suck.  This one might as well be in the US.

 

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Essentially Flyertalk / Olive Branch

« on: February 05, 2010, 10:14:36 PM »

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: New Walking's Split Thread

« on: February 04, 2010, 12:33:47 PM »

Walking Jap Popper is leading that pak as the one I would actually love to eat right now

+1.  Should patent that.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Restaurant Sauces you would buy if they were sold at the supermarket...

« on: February 03, 2010, 10:35:25 AM »

BWW blue cheese

Bartended at the one in Lawrence in college.  This is their blue cheese dressing:

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: What is your morning routine?

« on: February 01, 2010, 12:59:30 PM »

Poop in the morning?  Save that crap for work.

Oh I poop at work too.  I have 3 BMS a day on average

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: What is your morning routine?

« on: February 01, 2010, 10:09:33 AM »

Hit Snooze.

Hit Snooze.

Hit Snooze.

Hit Snooze.

drag my a into the bathroom and poop

Shower.

Shave.

Brush Teeth.

Get dressed.

Curse really loudly because I forgot to set coffee pot to turn on automatically

Get the kid ready for daycare

Take kid to daycare

Get to work

Be pissed off I forgot to set coffee pot to turn on automatically.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hillwalking Hawaii Travel Bate Thread

« on: January 29, 2010, 10:13:46 AM »

Hillwalk, you snorkel?  We did the Hanauma Bay (sp?) last time and thought it was amazing.  Doing it again this trip.  Where is the best snorkling in Maui? 

The best points to snorkel are on the south side south of Waimea.  You can just swim out from the beach.  Lots of turtles, eels, reef sharks, and every sort of tropical fish you can imagine.  I'll look up the exact beach to go at and post it.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hillwalking Hawaii Travel Bate Thread

« on: January 29, 2010, 08:44:10 AM »

For Maui goers, is the Road to Hana worth it? Heard it takes a while?

What about luau's? Fun?

I've never done the road to hana but we took Kahekili highway around the nw part of the island back to the airport from poipu.  I wouldn't recommend that - was pretty sure someone was going to die.  

Luau's in my experience are pretty meh but that could have just been the ones we went to.  

Road to Hana is on Maui, and I would do it.  Buy the guide book I mentioned above.  They lay out trails to take you to hidden water falls, black sand beaches, etc.  Also, the only Luau worth doing is the Old Lahaina Luau.  Its the only really good one.  Worth the scratch.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hillwalking Hawaii Travel Bate Thread

« on: January 29, 2010, 08:28:47 AM »

Hill, need more info on Hawaii.  Lost the last stuff you sent me which was all gold iirc.  Going in Sep/Oct and either doing Oahu/Kauai/Maui or just Oahu/Maui.  9 to 12 days.  Flying American with British Airways miles.  Prolly first class one direction and coach the other.  Need to stay at Hilton/Starwood mostly but would be willing to stay somewhere boutiquey if we do three islands.  Ok, GO!

My advice is to fly first class on the way BACK.  On the way their, you'll be psyched and it won't matter.  On the way back you'll be tired and a the extra comforts will be awesome.

The Hilton in Kauai is in a strange spot...it's this weird inland bay....kind of a shitty location, but a nice facility.  Good spa.    The Poipu area on the south shore is nice.  Close to Waimea canyon and good beaches.

Yeah, the Hilton there blows. That's where we stayed. Should have opted for the Marriott, but such is life. Poipu, as Pete mentioned, is legit. Good eats everywhere, though.

The Hyatt in Poipu is amazing.  The beach there kind of sucks but the facilities and view are incredible. 

Head on over to the beach in front of the Sherraton. Its got a steep incline and the waves break big, so there are very few kids.  Its also smaller, so parking is limited which keeps crowds down.  Love it.

If  you go to Kauai, buy this....


If you go to Maui, get this...


But buy them when you are planning, not right before you go

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hillwalking Hawaii Travel Bate Thread

« on: January 27, 2010, 08:24:29 AM »

Hillwalking is a wealth of Hawaii and airport knowledge.  Probably one of the most valuable message boarders out there.

Two possible itenerarys:

Fly into HON stay 3 nights followed by 6 in Maui
or
Fly into OGG stay 4/4 in Kauai/4 in Honolulu

Weird differences but flying out of OMA with British Air mileage is a pain in the ass.  Have even considered just getting ourselves to LA or Dallas and then using the British Air miles because there are unlimited flights with AA/BA from there.  But, don't want to deal with re-checking luggage, etc. so we are tying to make it work out of Omaha.  Will it be too much of a pain in the ass to only spend 4 days each and fly 4 times in that span?  Seems like it may be.  Plus would have the hassle of deciding if we wanted a rental on each island or only some.  Do I need one on Kauai and Maui?  I know I do on Oahu (the only island I've been to) but didn't know if everything we would want to do would be within cab or walking distance of the resort on the others.  Thought about staying at the Hilton Hawaiin Village in Oahu with HHonors and then the Westin in Maui with SPG.  Pete also had good things to say about the Westin.  Mrs. dave is enamored with the idea of renting a cottage or some crap on Kauai so I may be going that route if we do hit Kauai.  Would love to stay at the St. Regis if only to get or use SPG points.  I'm weirdly obsessive with airline miles and hotel points. 

First of all, about flying into LA.  We have done this several times and if your airline out there has a luggage agreement, they will check the bags on through, just give the gate agent in Omaha your itinerary on the other airline.  4 days on each isn't a pain.  The flights between islands are 25 minutes max, so your travel time is negligible, lines for security on the inter-island flights are quick as well.  On Maui and Kauai cabs aren't really an option.  Most people rent a car, but Hawaii has the cheapest rates of any state in the country.  We rented a convertible on Maui for 7 days in July and it cost us $275 for the week.  Not bad.  Renting a cottage on Kauai would be great, but do it on the North shore.  Also, lots of outdoorsy stuff there like Zip Lining through jungle and water falls.  More later, gotta run to a meeting.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hillwalking Hawaii Travel Bate Thread

« on: January 26, 2010, 05:55:44 PM »

First, if you have the option, fly first on the way back.  Every flight is a fracking red eye and it messes with you the next day.

On Kauai:

 1. Sheraton Kauai Resort - Best Beach on the island is right in front of it.  My favorite beach on all Kauai because its laid back, has a reef 50 yds off shore, and a decent break to surf.
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=379

2. The St. Regis Princeville Resort - on northern coast of the island.  So green and tropical you wont want to leave

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=189

On Maui

1.The Westin Ka'anapali - the touristy area of Maui, although now pretty much they all are touristy areas.  Right on the beach, good night life, close to the old Lahaina Luau which is a must do.  Best luau on any island + free mai tais

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1028

On Oahu

1.) Moana Surfrider

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=374

2.) Royal Hawaiin

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=376

These are all starwoods.  I haven't stayed in the ones on Oahu, but did walk through/around them.  I would highly recommend Kauai, its laid back.  Maui is more active but can be relaxing, more to do than Kauai in terms of night life.  Oahu is big city in ways, but there is great dining, shopping, and the north shore is gorgeous.  Once I have an idea of your general itinerary I can give some better tips.