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Old Jun 6th, 2001 | 08:54 PM
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Heavy SeatMates on Planes

The last time I flew Boston to Atlanta on Delta, the plane being I believe a 727, an overweight woman sat next to me, and it was almost impossible to keep the arm rest in place; but I refused to offer to push it back out of the way because my space was MY space. Does anyone else feel this way?
 
Old Jun 6th, 2001 | 09:59 PM
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Troll alert. Do not answer!
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 06:20 AM
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quit
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Wow Elsie! How did you ever survive that torturous 2 1/2 hours out of your whole life?!
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 06:50 AM
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Elsie: Does Delta even fly 727's? If this is a troll thing, it's pretty boring, and promises to fall under its own weight. Can't you think up anything more interesting to post?
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 07:13 AM
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Delta does not fly 727s. Go crawl back under your bridge you ugly, dispicable troll.
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 08:29 AM
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Elsie: I am that fat woman who was seated next to you. Just wanted you to know that I gained weight just for that plane trip so that I could make you miserable. I have since lost the weight but am willing to gain it back the next time I sit next to you..
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 08:34 AM
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Troll Help,

Can someone explain to me what this troll reference is all about? Is it someone who just creates fake posts to stir up trouble?
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 08:34 AM
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Does anyone wish to tell Elsie ... you're the weakest link ... g'bye?
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 08:44 AM
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Elsie:

She should have pinned you in your seat and feigned a very deep sleep when you wanted to get up and go to the bathroom!
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 08:48 AM
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Put the fatties in baggage.
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 08:51 AM
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HelpMe: Yes, you have the basic idea of what a "troll" is. However, most internet-types believe the word comes from the practice of fisherman that drag bait or lures behind their boat and sit back and wait for the fish to bite, this process is called "trolling". Therefore a posting on an internet discussion group which is seemingly only written to stir up trouble ("bites" from other posters)is called a troll. It has nothing to do with monsters who live under bridges. So, from this thread we have at least learned 3 things: 1) the internet background behind the word "troll", 2)Delta does not fly 727s, and 3) it IS possible for L to end a post without saying "ciau".
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 09:33 AM
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Yes, Expert, it's possible to end w/o ciau, but difficult w/o ciao. But perhaps I was in a rut.
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 10:26 AM
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hey expert -
that may be where the word troll came from. it just might be possible for L to end a post without ciao. but I can say for a fact, unequivically, without a doubt and up your know-it-all butt. . . . that Delta does fly 727's. Other than being the PIC (that's pilot in command to you not-so-expert, expert) of a 727 before I retired, I can visually see 5 or 6 a day flying in and out of Washington DC. Can't comment on if they go the Boston to Atlanta route, and I certainly won't defend what is probably a troll post, but I just wanted to point out that giving out false information is no better than posting a fake message.
goodbye
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 10:30 AM
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Here's a little proof for you if my word isn't good enough:

http://www.delta.com/travel/maps_gui...-200/index.jsp

 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 11:51 AM
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I said I BELIEVED it was a 727 (and still do). This was a year or so ago, and Delta may have stopped flying that plane on that route since then, I'm not sure. And this is definitely not a troll post - happened to me, happens to people every day!
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 12:09 PM
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Elsie, You should have offered her a Big Mac if she moved her seat. If that didnt do it, throw in a chocolate sundae as well. Keep offering her more food until she gave up her seat.
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 12:54 PM
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Elsie, this poor woman is probably posting on another board that she had to suffer on a 727 next to a miserable bitch.
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 12:58 PM
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ps - Sorry for the B word. I couldn't help it and it's most assuredly deserved, I think.
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 01:06 PM
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Elsie-You are a pathetic excuse for a human being. People like you should take the bus....
 
Old Jun 7th, 2001 | 02:24 PM
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Elsie,

You have a legitimate complaint. I just flew from Florida to Hawaii and was seated next to a very heavy person the entire trip. He moved the arm rest and was way into my seat most of the trip. It was very uncomfortable but I don't know what the answer is. He didn't choose to make me miserable and I certainly do NOT believe that obese people should have to pay for two seats but I also think that I should recieve a WHOLE seat when I just shelled out a thousand bucks for one. I wish someone could figure this one out fairly.
 


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