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CNS · « **Reply #1475 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:54:25 AM »

ironing is the worst. Hotels should have someone that will come to your room and iron your crap for a minimal fee and fat tip.

steve dave · « **Reply #1476 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:57:14 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 07, 2013, 08:54:25 AM

ironing is the worst. Hotels should have someone that will come to your room and iron your crap for a minimal fee and fat tip.

almost all of the decent ones do other than the "come to your room" part

pissclams · « **Reply #1477 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:58:13 AM »

i like to iron. i'm also very good at it.

steve dave · « **Reply #1478 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:59:14 AM »

I'm really good at ironing and actually don't mind it. I'm super organized when travelling though. I will put stuff in drawers in the order that I'm going to wear it and I immediately iron all my shirts/pants when I arrive and hang them with my jackets. I then take the bag they leave to have your clothes cleaned and start putting dirtly clothes in it in my suitcase.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #1479 on:** March 07, 2013, 09:16:58 AM »

Was in Des Moines over the weekend and that Skywalk is great.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #1480 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:03:04 AM »

Holy crap, you guys are talking about shirts just when I need it.

Q: can I iron a wrinkled "no iron" shirt? Will it catch fire?

steve dave · « **Reply #1481 on:** March 07, 2013, 10:06:16 AM »

Quote from: Limestone on March 07, 2013, 10:03:04 AM

Holy crap, you guys are talking about shirts just when I need it.

Q: can I iron a wrinkled "no iron" shirt? Will it catch fire?

no, you're good

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #1482 on:** March 07, 2013, 12:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Boom Roasted on March 06, 2013, 09:45:30 PM

Anyone ever tried airbnb.com? Seems pretty legit if you don't have the hotel points or if you have a big group.

My colleague does this all the time. Once we got a nice little flat in Copenhagen, just a short walk from the "downtown" area, for less than the corporate type hotels, none of which are even close to the downtown area because it's like a thousand years old. Obviously work was covering it so money wasn't an issue but being able to party was important to us. I make fun of him for using it but it's actually pretty nice if you're comfortable dealing with uncertainty. He just went to Dallas and did it and this nice lady even let him borrow her car.

steve dave · « **Reply #1483 on:** March 07, 2013, 12:57:03 PM »

there aren't a lot of your traditional brand hotels in any part of Copenhagen

mocat · « **Reply #1484 on:** March 07, 2013, 01:23:26 PM »

stayed at a pretty nice hostel in Copenhagen one time. i mean, for a hostel it was pretty nice

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #1485 on:** March 07, 2013, 01:54:57 PM »

Like we stay at the Radisson Scandics usually when we can. There's one in Aarhus, too.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #1486 on:** March 12, 2013, 07:34:26 AM »

St. Louis for 2 days. Of past 30 workdays, 25 in a hotel. All of next week in Chicago.

I think I am nearing that threshold where I start to dislike it. When traveling, I usually go to nice dinner, pak, go to a pro sporting event, etc. Last night I worked out then sat in my room, watched Bachelor.

steve dave · « **Reply #1487 on:** March 12, 2013, 07:42:53 AM »

Quote from: Limestone on March 12, 2013, 07:34:26 AM

St. Louis for 2 days. Of past 30 workdays, 25 in a hotel. All of next week in Chicago.

I think I am nearing that threshold where I start to dislike it. When traveling, I usually go to nice dinner, pak, go to a pro sporting event, etc. Last night I worked out then sat in my room, watched Bachelor.

when I have a long string of work travel it wears me out. usually I see a different person/group each day and they want to go party that night. it's fine for them because it's just one day that week. it's every day of this work trip for me you nuts!

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #1488 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:33:32 AM »

There is nothing worse for me than drinking when I don't want to drink.

steve dave · « **Reply #1489 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:34:42 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 12, 2013, 08:33:32 AM

There is nothing worse for me than drinking when I don't want to drink.

that usually only lasts one drink for me luckily. then I'm full blast like YOLO.

8manpick · « **Reply #1490 on:** March 12, 2013, 08:57:09 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 12, 2013, 08:33:32 AM

There is nothing worse for me than drinking when I don't want to drink.

What a weird problem that must be

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #1491 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:01:28 AM »

Luckily I want to drink almost all the time.

'taterblast · « **Reply #1492 on:** March 12, 2013, 09:31:27 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on March 12, 2013, 08:34:42 AM

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 12, 2013, 08:33:32 AM
There is nothing worse for me than drinking when I don't want to drink.

that usually only lasts one drink for me luckily. then I'm full blast like YOLO.

yeah two shots is my barrier. once those are down,

IT'S ON.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1493 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:10:45 AM »

never ironed in my life :(

Institutional Control · « **Reply #1494 on:** March 12, 2013, 10:12:43 AM »

Quote from: seven on March 12, 2013, 10:10:45 AM

never ironed in my life :(

Lucky.

mocat · « **Reply #1495 on:** March 13, 2013, 07:43:05 PM »

Pulling a daris and trying a Jamaican place in Colorado springs. Report to follow

mocat · « **Reply #1496 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:33:33 PM »

Place was called Jamaican Flavor.
Spicy jerk with Jamaican rice and peas and plantains. Spicy levels were great, just on the edge of my abilities. Chicken was tender but not quite as moist as I would prefer. Rice was just would you'd want/expect. Plantains were perfect and delicious.
7.5/10

Bonus of Jamaicans everywhere and owner's car parked outside with license plate = FLAVA

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Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #1497 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:11:52 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on March 12, 2013, 07:34:26 AM

St. Louis for 2 days. Of past 30 workdays, 25 in a hotel. All of next week in Chicago.

I think I am nearing that threshold where I start to dislike it. When traveling, I usually go to nice dinner, pak, go to a pro sporting event, etc. Last night I worked out then sat in my room, watched Bachelor.

This is me right now.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #1498 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:16:46 PM »

Quote from: mocat on March 13, 2013, 08:33:33 PM

Place was called Jamaican Flavor.
Spicy jerk with Jamaican rice and peas and plantains. Spicy levels were great, just on the edge of my abilities. Chicken was tender but not quite as moist as I would prefer. Rice was just would you'd want/expect. Plantains were perfect and delicious.
7.5/10

Bonus of Jamaicans everywhere and owner's car parked outside with license plate = FLAVA

EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!

7.5/10

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #1499 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:29:03 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 07, 2013, 08:54:25 AM

ironing is the worst. Hotels should have someone that will come to your room and iron your crap for a minimal fee and fat tip.

I iron 1 thing then drop off everything at front desk by 8 the next morning. Next 4 days are done. Marriott in Minneapolis is super great and will have everything pressed and back by 8 am if you get it in by 10pm the night before.