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Tyrone Slothrop

11-17-2009 04:59 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

I need to travel to Europe for work for three days, and need to find a hotel. I do not trust our travel people to do a good job, but I'm not sure how to find a good place, since I don't know this city very well. Any suggestions?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

11-17-2009 05:03 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407033)

Frommers? Rick Steves?

I assume you're not able to disclose the city . . .

Flinty_McFlint

11-17-2009 05:04 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407033)

If you can tell us the city, maybe we can collectively help. I wouldn't trust Hank's suggestions though, for obvious reasons.

evenodds

11-17-2009 05:07 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 407034)

Frommers? Rick Steves?

I assume you're not able to disclose the city . . .

I've done well with both, but for business, you might be best served picking a chain where you are more likely to have amenities you'll need than something charming.

Tyrone Slothrop

11-17-2009 05:08 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Flinty_McFlint (Post 407035)

If you can tell us the city, maybe we can collectively help. I wouldn't trust Hank's suggestions though, for obvious reasons.

Yes, well the city is a little obscure and perhaps tending towards the outable, so I thought I would seek info about methods of finding hotels, rather than the hotels themselves.

Hank Chinaski

11-17-2009 05:09 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407033)

I can give you the name of a good travel agent that will recommend places based upon price and other criteria. You don't know one?

Hank Chinaski

11-17-2009 05:09 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407037)

Yes, well the city is a little obscure and perhaps tending towards the outable, so I thought I would seek info about methods of finding hotels, rather than the hotels themselves.

if it is Bratislava, do not stay in the Hostel.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

11-17-2009 05:13 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by evenodds (Post 407036)

picking a chain where you are more likely to have amenities you'll need than something charming.

You mean, like WiFi that costs €20 instead of being free?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

11-17-2009 05:14 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407037)

Yes, well the city is a little obscure and perhaps tending towards the outable, so I thought I would seek info about methods of finding hotels, rather than the hotels themselves.

Try here. I have stayed at several of them, and they have ranged from quite good to great.

evenodds

11-17-2009 05:17 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 407040)

You mean, like WiFi that costs €20 instead of being free?

I was thinking more about the opportunity to buy it instead of my cute little places that had only intermittent access.

I'd much rather pay the up-price and know I can get what I need when I am traveling for work internationally, especially because i am not actually the one paying.

PresentTense Pirate Penske

11-17-2009 05:28 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407037)

Yes, well the city is a little obscure and perhaps tending towards the outable, so I thought I would seek info about methods of finding hotels, rather than the hotels themselves.

Write it in pig-latin for security purposes.

PresentTense Pirate Penske

11-17-2009 05:29 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 407040)

You mean, like WiFi that costs €20 instead of being free?

It's 2009, I don't pay for porn!

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

11-17-2009 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske (Post 407044)

It's 2009, I don't pay for porn!

I have been told that it is this, not just a general desire to stick it to business travelers that don't care what they're paying, is the reason for in-room wifi access charges. Feel free to download all you want in the lobby, of course.

ThurgreedMarshall

11-17-2009 05:36 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407033)

Trip Advisor. Pick your place using a mix of 'most popular' and 'most expensive' (picking the most popular one in your price range). If you choose using most popular only, you can end up with the really cheap, dive place with the super cool owners.

TM

Tyrone Slothrop

11-17-2009 05:45 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

Quote:

Originally Posted by PresentTense Pirate Penske (Post 407043)

Write it in pig-latin for security purposes.

itway

dtb	11-17-2009 05:50 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 406969)

I'm sorry. you're claiming that, in a few weeks, you'll be doing head bobs to the old man after you finally get the baby asleep? I'm going to go ahead and call bullshit right here. that shit could have saved the Draper's marriage if it actually existed, anywhere.

I won't get the baby asleep -- that's what the help is for!

Either that or the help has to administer the bjtc.

Replaced_Texan

11-17-2009 05:51 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407037)

Yes, well the city is a little obscure and perhaps tending towards the outable, so I thought I would seek info about methods of finding hotels, rather than the hotels themselves.

Conventionally, there are hundreds of websites that can help you find hotels.

Unconventionally, I have three suggestions:

1. Ask Less.

2. My brother uses Craigslist to find short-stay apartments in Milan, San Francisco and New York. So far, none (of maybe 15 trips over the last eight years) have been duds. He likes apartments better than hotels, because he likes the option of cooking and/or entertaining.

3. couchsurfing.org My brother and another friend who have used it absolutely love it. My brother used it for a trip to Turin in April, and the guy whose apartment he stayed in was exeedingly cool. He was able to show my brother parts of town he would have never found on my own. My other friend spent most of February in Singapore and Thailand couchsurfing and had a blast. There are messageboards on the website, so you can sort of get to know people before you go to their houses. Neal, my friend, uses the boards a lot and has hosted a bunch of people, too. I've met a handful of them, and generally it's a pretty awesome community.

dtb	11-17-2009 05:52 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 407005)

At what point do you declare that fucking is not an option? And why -- are you afraid the kid will get poked in the eye?

After the kid comes out. It's not my rule, it's the medical profession's.

PresentTense Pirate Penske

11-17-2009 05:54 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407051)

After the kid comes out. It's not my rule, it's the medical profession's.

Rules are meant to be broken. go rogue!

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

11-17-2009 05:55 PM

Re: Truth Serum

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407049)

I won't get the baby asleep -- that's what the help is for!

Either that or the help has to administer the bjtc.

I'd recommend having the help take care of it all and getting some time at one of those nice Spas out there.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

11-17-2009 05:55 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407051)

After the kid comes out. It's not my rule, it's the medical profession's.

Wow-limits beyond Penske's.

LessinSF

11-17-2009 05:57 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 407047)

I am assuming work is paying for it and you are not going budget. Tripadvisor in conjunction with more professional reviews (found with Google after you have a couple of ideas) works well for that.

Also agoda.com is a very good site pricewise, although they are more Asia-focused than Europe. http://www.agoda.com/?type=1&cid=141...FSUsawodGj3how

There are also boutique hotel websites.

Cletus Miller

11-17-2009 05:59 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 407047)

2. Trip advisor has served us well, although it can be a slog if there are too many options.

Perhaps the linguistic family of the destination could help us provide suggestions for a regional chain without being too revealing?

dtb	11-17-2009 05:59 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 407054)

Wow-limits beyond Penske's.

Good point. I suppose water breaking is the real cutoff.

Gattigap

11-17-2009 06:28 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 407054)

Wow-limits beyond Penske's.

Seems like this should segue into some Rocky-style montage with Penske training, training, training in order to meet this new challenge. I fear for the posts to come. Both for us, and for Hank's mom.

PresentTense Pirate Penske

11-17-2009 06:34 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 407054)

Wow-limits beyond Penske's.

I'm a JD not an MD. Caveat emptor.

PresentTense Pirate Penske

11-17-2009 06:35 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407057)

Good point. I suppose water breaking is the real cutoff.

Indeed! I've got your back here......npi.....nttawwt. ;)

PresentTense Pirate Penske

11-17-2009 06:41 PM

Re: Truth Serum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gattigap (Post 407059)

Seems like this should segue into some Rocky-style montage with Penske training, training, training in order to meet this new challenge. I fear for the posts to come. Both for us, and for Hank's mom.

[true story] When I first got into the game, my adopted theme song was Eye of the Tiger, per one of my coaches, but after I lifted a bit with Stallone and found him to be sort of a pussy, with a capitalised "P", I cut the association. Years later I had a drink at his table one night at the Sky Bar in LA. Pussy or no, he knew some hot chicks............[/true story]

Sidd Finch

11-17-2009 07:36 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by evenodds (Post 407013)

We are dating, so the only sex at this point would be scheduled sex. He has been gone for work for a while, and I promised him a hero's return, a special reward, a bjtc when we were next together.

I renewed the promise when he called me after arriving home from the airport late last night, but given our schedules, it may not be until the weekend.

It has been interesting to go so slowly with sex. We benefited recently from his work-related unavailability, but we have intentionally waited on sex while developing the relationship.

The idea of a "hero's return" is potentially hot. But only if it's phrased along the lines of "I'm so proud of you, I'm going to suck your cock until you come in my mouth."

From your posts today, I'm getting the impression that your approach is more like "I can fit you in on Sunday at 4, or earlier if the Cowboys game is dull."

Sidd Finch

11-17-2009 07:38 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 407033)

I've heard about these things called websites that help you find information like this.

Sidd Finch

11-17-2009 07:41 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407051)

After the kid comes out. It's not my rule, it's the medical profession's.

It's not really a medical profession rule. They just made that up to save us from the awkwardness of saying "um, honey.... if you'd been standing where I was standing a few weeks ago, you really wouldn't want to put your favorite body part in there. Give me another month or two and I'll be back to normal."

dtb	11-17-2009 07:47 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 407070)

No one is allowed to look -- not even me.

With one of my kids, the doctor took out a mirror when the moment for pushing arrived. I told her, "If that's for me, you can put it right back where it came from." She didn't even slow down, just did a U-turn to put the mirror back in the corner.

Atticus Grinch

11-17-2009 07:53 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 407068)

Confidential to E/O: Ignore this windbag. Sunday afternoons are clear for me, and I offer my sincere hope that the Cowboys of Dallas will defeat their adversaries for the football. I will bring d'Affinois and a reasonably priced Côtes du Rhône.

bold_n_brazen

11-17-2009 08:11 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407072)

When I had the Brazenette (via c-section) the not-fireman started to describe the action.

"Uh, she's cutting you open now... and there's some blood and oh my god it's on the floor" and then he looked at me and said "Do you want me to shut up now?"

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

11-17-2009 08:36 PM

Re: Truth Serum

ncs owns me.

sebastian_dangerfield

11-17-2009 08:39 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407072)

2. The word "crowning" alone is creepy.

Sidd Finch

11-17-2009 08:48 PM

Re: Truth Serum

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Originally Posted by dtb (Post 407072)

When Mrs. Finch leaned up to look at the forceps, I slapped her head right back down. No need for her to see that the doc was about to golfing on her insides.

Sidd Finch

11-17-2009 08:51 PM

Re: Truth Serum

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 407089)

2. The word "crowning" alone is creepy.

I have seen crowning. The word is nowhere near as creepy as the fact.

It was unintentional, btw. There were like 15 docs and nurses in there and someone distracted me from my clear, definite strategy of "stay with the head" (Mrs. Finch's head).

One nurse also tried to get me to watch the little bugger emerging -- being pulled by forceps, and covered in crap. What's wrong with these people? Do they want me never to think of pussy in a nice way again?

Adder

11-17-2009 08:56 PM

Re: Truth Serum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch (Post 407074)

d'Affinois .

This stuff is fricken awesome.

evenodds

11-17-2009 08:57 PM

Re: Welcome back E/O, leagl and Fringey: no one say the name "Penske" 3 times in a ro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch (Post 407068)

Fret not. For my hero's return, I have told him exactly what I have in mind, including last night, graphically, on the phone and via text.

He is very excited, as am I.

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