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Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2050 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:01:06 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on June 27, 2013, 11:59:27 AM

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Quote from: mocat on June 27, 2013, 09:53:25 AM
wow, 11 year old mocat would have gone absolutely nuts for that movie (current all grown up mocat is going absolutely nuts as well)

yeah, I LOVE the Cars movies. This MAY be even better.

the first cars was pretty perfect. second cars my goodness you almost need a phd in movie plots to decipher what is going on half the time. too much clutter. thumbs sideways for that one.

but man those racing scenes and gadgets 'mater got were cool

well if mater gadgets are cool then consider that movie a myles davis biography.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #2051 on:** June 27, 2013, 12:06:10 PM »

Mater Tall tales is pretty good, there is an airplane one and a monster truck one that is pretty great. http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Cars-Toons-Mater-s-Tall-Tales/70150438
just a fyi for those that may not spend a lot of time watching the Disney channel.

steve dave · « **Reply #2052 on:** July 09, 2013, 03:27:25 PM »

from 1978, pretty cool

CNS · « **Reply #2053 on:** July 09, 2013, 03:29:23 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 27, 2013, 09:22:58 AM

SD, saw a prolonged preview this weekend when took the kids to Despicable Me2. Get this: It's centered around a crop duster trying to race other planes and stuff.

steve dave · « **Reply #2054 on:** July 09, 2013, 03:34:39 PM »

damnit. was hoping it would be about airline miles.

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #2055 on:** July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM »

Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2056 on:** July 09, 2013, 04:07:14 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM

Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

the beach (clearwater) is v nice. like the sand is just to die for.

CNS · « **Reply #2057 on:** July 09, 2013, 04:09:24 PM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM

Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

Isn't St. Pete' a bunch of olds?

I am also interested in this answer though.

Also, would love some pro tip input on whether there is anything worth going to see in North or South Carolina? Something really near a beach preferably. TIA.

steve dave · « **Reply #2058 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:37:58 AM »

Quote from: CNS on July 09, 2013, 04:09:24 PM

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM
Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

Isn't St. Pete' a bunch of olds?

I am also interested in this answer though.

Also, would love some pro tip input on whether there is anything worth going to see in North or South Carolina? Something really near a beach preferably. TIA.

Charleston is very nice. Beaches there are kinda grassy. not, like, surfing snorkeling type beaches but more picnic and walk around type beaches if that makes sense.

CNS · « **Reply #2059 on:** July 10, 2013, 09:51:50 AM »

Thanks, SD. Will look into.

wetwillie · « **Reply #2060 on:** July 10, 2013, 09:59:02 AM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM

Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

Peak hurricane season tho.

CNS · « **Reply #2061 on:** July 10, 2013, 09:59:45 AM »

Travel insurance!

Havs · « **Reply #2062 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:04:25 AM »

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM

Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

The Iowan in me was just too overwhelmed at Clearwater Beach

CNS · « **Reply #2063 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:06:49 AM »

Quote from: Haverhill on July 10, 2013, 11:04:25 AM

Quote from: TheHamburglar on July 09, 2013, 04:05:23 PM
Anyone ever go to Tampa/St. Pete? Thinking about found a quick Thurs-Sun trip in October as just a relaxing trip. Problem is, I've never done one of these types if trips. Any advice.

The Iowan in me was just too overwhelmed at Clearwater Beach

flood flashbacks from seeing all that water?

wiley · « **Reply #2064 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:07:59 AM »

Has anyone been to Yap and/or Palau, probably going next year to both for about 2 weeks (scuba diving trip mainly).

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #2065 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:11:19 AM »

Quote from: wiley on July 10, 2013, 11:07:59 AM

Has anyone been to Yap and/or Palau, probably going next year to both for about 2 weeks (scuba diving trip mainly).

pretty sure at least one of those is not a real place.

pissclams · « **Reply #2066 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:13:00 AM »

oh man, the age old Yap versus Palau debate 2013, here we go again!

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2067 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:42:50 AM »

can somebody please merge this with one of the old yap vs palau threads, please.

Mr Bread · « **Reply #2068 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:46:55 AM »

Yap uses giant stone coins as money.

wiley · « **Reply #2069 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:01:34 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on July 10, 2013, 11:11:19 AM

Quote from: wiley on July 10, 2013, 11:07:59 AM
Has anyone been to Yap and/or Palau, probably going next year to both for about 2 weeks (scuba diving trip mainly).

pretty sure at least one of those is not a real place.

CNS · « **Reply #2070 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:14:57 PM »

Quote from: wiley on July 10, 2013, 12:01:34 PM

Quote from: Limestone on July 10, 2013, 11:11:19 AM
Quote from: wiley on July 10, 2013, 11:07:59 AM
Has anyone been to Yap and/or Palau, probably going next year to both for about 2 weeks (scuba diving trip mainly).

pretty sure at least one of those is not a real place.

Don't be like that. This makes your decision super easy.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #2071 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:41:13 PM »

I used to live in Guam and I knew some people that went on vacation to Palau. Looked really cool. Never heard of Yap.

felix rex · « **Reply #2072 on:** July 11, 2013, 06:16:43 PM »

If you're in DC in the summer and feel like rolling the dice, request the gov per diem rate when booking your hotel (this has to be done directly with the hotel, no hotels.com tomfoolery). They may say you need to show gov id (which you're supposed to do) but this is my 3rd hotel so far and I haven't shown anything but my drivers license, while getting rates 150-250 below list. No one's asked me for anything. Still get full points/rewards tho.

mocat · « **Reply #2073 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:23:50 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 11, 2013, 06:16:43 PM

If you're in DC in the summer and feel like rolling the dice, request the gov per diem rate when booking your hotel (this has to be done directly with the hotel, no hotels.com tomfoolery). They may say you need to show gov id (which you're supposed to do) but this is my 3rd hotel so far and I haven't shown anything but my drivers license, while getting rates 150-250 below list. No one's asked me for anything. Still get full points/rewards tho.

Doesn't your drivers license correspond with your gov employment? If not then lets all party

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2074 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:37:55 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 11, 2013, 06:16:43 PM

If you're in DC in the summer and feel like rolling the dice, request the gov per diem rate when booking your hotel (this has to be done directly with the hotel, no hotels.com tomfoolery). They may say you need to show gov id (which you're supposed to do) but this is my 3rd hotel so far and I haven't shown anything but my drivers license, while getting rates 150-250 below list. No one's asked me for anything. Still get full points/rewards tho.

have done this ten times. only been asked once.