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Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 4:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Kitt - try Baggalini!!

http://www.ebags.com/baggallini/brand_search/index.cfm?brandid=376

and Rick Steeves has one that I use on vacations:
http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=8&id=273

Baggalini's can be found in the oddest places - at the Mall their is a travel store Koehlers I think - they have them, (they sell luggage etc) at College Campus' they are at the bookstores, and lately I've seen them in other bookstores! my favorite store is ebags, you can get coupons there!

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 4:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Kitt, when my dd broke her back... the slingback was the first thing doc told her to toss. I can't see it hurting a healthy back with light weights but not for knapsack type usage (my dd used her instead of a backpack at the time).

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
New question: Why is the fashion district in NYC called the meat packing district?

That drives me crazy every time I watch The City and they show Diane Von Furstenberg's business and it says meat packing district.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
That Buxton bag looks pretty verstile. Wish it came in microfiber.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the other links. Juju, that was my thought about the Buxton bag, I don't do leather. I'm going to look through Ross and TJ Maxx today, and if I don't find one there I might go for one of the Travelon bags that are similar at Amazon.

Twinkie, I'm sure history has your answer. It was probably used as the meat packing district before the area built up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meatpacking_District,_Manhattan

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
New Question: Kiddo is starting softball AGAIN! She needs to present a team name at the team meeting on Thursday...what do you creative minds suggest? The team colors are Gold (primary) and Silver. TIA

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
The Sham-Wows!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Precious Metals?

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Gold Rush
Golden Eagles
(both with CA connection)

maybe something with Thunder or Lightening?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
One thing for travelers: Lipstick does not need to go in to the quart sized bag, but lip gloss does. And while some TSA folks have told me I don't need to put my mascara in the bag, I still do. And you'd be surprised how much you can fit in a bag! (Once I've gone thru security, my mascara goes back into my cosmetic bag, my perfurme back into my purse.)

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Scooter, you could mess with the other teams if they called themselves "The League Champions"

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
One thing for travelers: Lipstick does not need to go in to the quart sized bag, but lip gloss does.

Actually this depends on who is doing the security. My friend had 4 lipsticks tossed cuz she didn't have a quart bag to put them in. TSA doesn't require them in a bag, but it all depends on who is running you through security at the time, what mood they are in, and what airport you are at.

My motto, if in doubt, put it in the bag or check it.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Kitt, thank you! That answered my question perfectly.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I really would argue with that, Serate. I believe the ban on solid lipsticks was removed fairly quickly after the gel/liquid ban was implemented (over 2 years ago). I travel a lot and I've yet to have any problems with TSA and anything that's not in the bag. Well, except for a bottle of water I forgot one time (which was at an airport that I fly thru frequently and they looked at me and just laughed, and tossed the bottle). Some of the more restrictive airports (can you say Colorado Springs) don't give me a problem either. Lipstick and chapstick-like lipstick are never a problem in my purse.

Then again, I stand out in a crowd without even trying. And I intentionally dress in bright colors to stand out. I'm least likely to be anything other than what I look like... a traveler.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I really would argue with that, Serate.

Didn't matter to me as it wasn't mine. And personally I wouldn't argue anything with airline security, but that's just me. And I tend to be over cautious so there's never anything to argue with anyway.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
PDX security, had me explain what my lotion was and it wasn't in a plastic bag but it was in a small enough container, I was so glad they didn't throw it away! Raleigh airport didn't even ask me about it or my finger nail clippers.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Update: Austin airport - Homeland Security honed in on me as I was approaching the checkpoint and steered me through their side. I put my cell phone, camera, jacket, plastic ziplock with liquids, and shoes in the tray and shoved the suitcase and tray through, then I walked through the security detection arch. No buzzers and no problem. Coming back from LAX - same routine and I got frisked. The gal in front of me was on her way to get strip searched.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I used to get the extra search every time I flew out of LHR alone. With my dh they ignored me. I suppose I could look shifty but I always thought they picked on me because I was travelling alone, so there was no one else to hang around and hold up the queue while they were doing their stuff, and I had a small bag, so it wasn't much work for them but they could still check off another person off of their list. I used to get more than a little miffed about it.

Glad it wasn't too eventful for you!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Kitt, I always travel alone and (knock on wood) never get pulled into secondary. It's not really got much with whether you are traveling with someone or not. Probably has more to do with looking shifty.

Again, I swear standing out in a crowd works! :-)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Are you suggesting I look shifty?!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
YOU said you did! Or that you could!!! Or something!!!! :-) :-) :-)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Hmm, ok then, I'll let you off

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
May be a dumb question, may not, I'm totally confused though.

Caleb's dr put in a referral on Monday for him to see a dermatologist. I got the referral in the mail this afternoon approving him for an office consultation, please call and schedule an appointment, the referral is good from 1/27/09 to 2/26/09.

Called the dermatologist office to set up the appt but the receptionist told me they hadn't recieved a copy of the referral yet so I need to call his pediatricians office and have them fax the referral to the dermatologist. Of course, it's Friday and the ped's office closes at noon on Friday's so I can't call them til Monday afternoon at the earliest (have an appt with my aunt Monday morning.)

I said ok, I can do that no problem, but I do have a question. Caleb has moderate to severe acne, first round of treatment (over the counter cleansers and medicated/rx facial wipes) didn't work, on to the second round of treatment which is antibiotics for 90 days (I'm not at all happy with that,) and pediatrician is worried about the scarring he already has all of which I'm not really asking about because this is a receptionist I'm talking to and not a dr or even nurse and I know she can't answer medical questions. Anyways, my question is there is probably a pretty good chance the dermatologist is going to have to treat Caleb either with meds, lotions, lasers or whatever and this won't be a one time visit..but, the referral only approves an office consultation. Am I going to have to get a referral every time the dermatologist wants to see him or treat him? Or will the insurance likely give approval if the derm needs to see him on a regular or semi-regular basis so we don't have to do referrals? Receptionist couldn't answer because she hasn't seen the referral yet.

I know our insurance covers acne treatment, but I'm not quite sure how much they cover or if certain treatments are/aren't covered. Not really a big, important question, but most of the time are insurance company takes 4-6 weeks to approve referrals and that could be a problem if Caleb needs to be seen more often than that.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Your health insurance people might be able to answer the question, as I think they're the ones who say whether or not a referral is needed. Have they got a helpline for them you can call?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Our insurance company is ridiculously hard to get hold of. The only phone number for them I've ever found is the one to call if you have to go to the ER and you need to call and let them know.

We usually go to Darren's insurance person at work, but when I called him to ask him to run by her office, he told me she's out on vacation this week.