in case anyone was wondering what Diane looks like ... i've met her, hmmmmmm ... 4 times now ... and this is the best avatar i could find for my darling girl
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cicerone imposter
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 12:22 pm
ehBeth, I like. I'm coming to Fl too, not. c.i.
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Mapleleaf
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 12:44 pm
Hello,
B. and I are visiting Thomasville, GA and Tallahassee, Fl. We decided to see the FSU Seminoles play basketball. Presently, I am typing at the public library in T'ville. By the way, the cheapest deal on a car at the airport was $20; did anyone find a better deal.
If this event works out, do doubt, do you envision a yearly event or marching onto other cities in the states?
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cicerone imposter
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 01:02 pm
Mapleleaf, The best deal on rentals is to find something in town, and not the airport where car rental companies must pay extra taxes that increase their cost. c.i.
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roger
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 01:29 pm
What do you mean, c.i.? Show up with out reservations and catch as catch can? I haven't made any deals yet, but $20.00 sounds good, unless there is a heavy mileage charge.
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cicerone imposter
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 01:51 pm
roger, You're right. $20 sounds great. c.i.
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cicerone imposter
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 01:51 pm
I would only suggest he reconfirm that rate. Sounds like he's renting a bike. c.l.
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roger
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 02:04 pm
I better start shopping for a car tonight.
Thanks for the clue, Beth. When Diane starts thinking about shopping, I'll just holler "Surf's up."
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cicerone imposter
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 02:16 pm
roger, I should add that large cities usually have local car rental places by the hundreds. For example, when I visited Atlanta some years ago, I tried to reserve a car on the internet with Hertz, Avis, and the others with booths at the airport. Their prices were a minimum of 25 percent more than what I could find in town. Better than that, I found a rental for a Toyota Camry for one week at $125. A similar rental at any of the national car rentals would have cost at least double that. c.i.
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roger
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 02:45 pm
That's worth some serious shopping, c.i.
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Misti26
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 09:08 pm
Roger, or anyone else who wants to rent a car in town, please, please don't rent at the airport if you don't have to! And, you don't have to because Rae or myself can fetch you from the airport, okay? Don't spend unnecessary dollars, there's always a better way to spend it.
c.i. is right, renting at the airport is a big joke!
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Misti26
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 09:09 pm
Mapleleaf, I think it's a neat idea if we decide to have a yearly reunion, or a 6 month one for those who live close together!
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Rae
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 09:10 pm
I'll second that. Picking up from the airport is not a problem.
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Misti26
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 09:11 pm
ehBeth, you mean you're not going to join us? Shame on you girl, it's a chance to thaw out:) Come on down................
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Misti26
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 09:18 pm
Re the Sunblock, I can't stress the importance of it enough.
A few years ago my aunt came from Boston, she is very fair skinned, typical Irish complexion. We were standing around chatting in the pool, she got the absolute worst sunburn on her feet (of all places) because the sun was reflecting on the tops of her feet, and she didn't feel a thing, until later.
That spoiled the rest of her week, she couldn't walk, her feet were so swollen and sore.
So be careful, my fair haired friends! It doesn't take long down here.
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roger
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Thu 27 Feb, 2003 11:53 pm
The airport is in Orlando.
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bigdice67
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Fri 28 Feb, 2003 08:09 am
I've never used sunblock myself, I start the week with SF8 or 10, and then I lower the SF until I'm using "grilloil", usually gets me a nice tan! I'm the kind that's using tan for protection...
The feet, the feet, yep them extremities tend to burn very easily! Burned my feet just lightly once, that was a new experience, lemme tell ya!
Are we there yet?
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Phoenix32890
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Fri 28 Feb, 2003 08:20 am
I have told this story before (on Abuzz), so ignore if you have heard it.
I knew a woman who lived in NY, and had gone to Florida on vacation. One day she was sunbathing by her hotel's pool. She must have fallen asleep. A man shook her and said, "Don't worry, the ambulance is coming". She had no idea of what the man was talking about.
It seems that she had turned bright red, and her skin started to swell from the edema caused by the sunburn. She had 2nd degree burns all over her body, and had to be in a hospital for a few days.
I think that people who live in the northern climates have no idea about the strength of the sun in Florida. It is the end of February, and already you can get a decent tan. In early April, the sun will even be stronger.
When I was living in NY and going to Florida for vacations, a couple of times I practically had to go from the plane to the dermatologist to remove solar keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions) that I had acquired, along with my suntan!
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Misti26
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Fri 28 Feb, 2003 11:10 pm
Roger, Orlando airport is only 50 mins from Cocoa Beach, so just let us know, we're fine with it, really we are!
Phoenix, horrid story!
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urs53
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Sat 1 Mar, 2003 10:58 am
I am starting to check my suntan lotions. I will have to get some I'm sure.
Only 30 days! Now we are making everybody really envious telling them about our vacation. Fun! Oh, I can't wait.
