tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post8508156779643598004..comments2024-03-21T16:53:12.499-04:00Comments on Pat Cashin's CLOWNALLEY: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...Part TwoPat Cashinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581680714974752006noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-82714578888030340422013-02-28T03:22:24.297-05:002013-02-28T03:22:24.297-05:00Wonderful blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo...Wonderful blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News.<br />Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News?<br />I've been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! 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Good on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-56421083844279267212007-06-17T16:58:00.000-04:002007-06-17T16:58:00.000-04:00I feel you on that one... travelling as ANY kind o...I feel you on that one... travelling as ANY kind of oddball performer makes things worse. I do mime and fire performance, and I've had makeup and props confiscated by TSA before- once, I had to argue to keep my $300 worth of fire equipment (which was all thouroughly washed and sans wick, and therefore sans fuel residue) from being tossed in the garbage.<BR/><BR/>Try flying back from Burning Man... you're body and everything you own is covered in a mysterious grey dust. You haven't bathed properly in over a week. You may or may not be wearing something furry and/or blinky. You're carrying fire equipment and possibly large amounts of body paint. TSA has a goddamn field day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-80997388598239290042007-06-17T00:09:00.000-04:002007-06-17T00:09:00.000-04:00Hey Pat,Its professional jealousy.I'm just not sur...Hey Pat,<BR/><BR/>Its professional jealousy.<BR/>I'm just not sure what kind of Circus those clowns are running.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-36566577058532704622007-06-16T23:35:00.000-04:002007-06-16T23:35:00.000-04:00That's a funny post. What's not funny is the brown...That's a funny post. What's not funny is the brown shirts are allowed to get away with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-24186435420972442007-06-16T08:56:00.000-04:002007-06-16T08:56:00.000-04:00Sorry about your flight!You can get into a sleeper...Sorry about your flight!<BR/>You can get into a sleeper just by paying the porter who's in charge of the sleeping car section too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-11079228800955537252007-06-16T05:27:00.000-04:002007-06-16T05:27:00.000-04:00I don't fly too often, but I certainly do sympathi...I don't fly too often, but I certainly do sympathise.<BR/>And I'd heard plenty of negative tales about American before "9/11" to make me decide never to fly with that carrier.<BR/>I'm sure we all understand the need for airport security, but it would be nice if the goons employed in that line of work had a brain cell between them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-45962557367096318512007-06-16T01:34:00.000-04:002007-06-16T01:34:00.000-04:00It sounds like my TSA experience last weekend but ...It sounds like my TSA experience last weekend but worse.<BR/> It was a 6:30 am flight out of MSP on a Sunday morning, and I had to drive 1 1/2hrs to get there. ! So I had left an hour and 15 min to get checked in (which has always been enough time) but that was not my lucky day. Everyone was at the airport and half of them in my line. I finally get to the counter 15 min before my flight is supposed to leave due to a screw up on Frontier's part.I had my makeup in my checked bag but had to pull my case out after asking if my paints would be allowed. I put all liquids in my checked bag and preceeded to security where the "supervisor" took out half of my makeup. I begged and tried to explain to him that I needed my make up for a party at 12:30 back in Colorado, but he just gave me some lame ass excuse. I think they are just over paid rent-a-cops who are trying to be "important". Thankfully he allowed me to RUN back to the ticket counter and leave my paints to be sent on the next flight. I then proceeded to RUN back to security and yell for the supervisor to recheck me so I could get to my gate. This was now 5 min before my flight was to depart so I ran as fast as I could to my gate just to see that they had decided to delay departure. Well I made due with the extras I had at home and what TSA let me take. I absolutely agree with you, 'TSA SUCKS!!'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-27177829198193160612007-06-16T01:28:00.000-04:002007-06-16T01:28:00.000-04:00So glad you enjoyed your trip to my fine city. On...So glad you enjoyed your trip to my fine city. On behalf of Richard M. Daley, Mayor, I'd like to extend a hearty, "Thank You" - and here's hoping you'll visit again soon!<BR/><BR/>Hey, next time, if you like, I'll even offer personal service and come confiscate your makeup case at the airport before the TSA agent takes it from you. (At least I could put it to good use.) Anything to help enhance your experience with us!<BR/><BR/>(BTW, Amtrak often doesn't strictly enforce their baggage limits). <BR/><BR/>~ Tim, a clown from ChicagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-84201328063735407402007-06-16T00:45:00.000-04:002007-06-16T00:45:00.000-04:00Oh my lord, I couldn't stop laughing after reading...Oh my lord, I couldn't stop laughing after reading this one, including the reply from the American Airlines pilot. As a Canadian, I always assumed that maybe, just maybe, things were a bit "nicer" up here in Canada. But no, up here north of your border we have the CATSA (Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) which is the equivalent to your TSA. Well, flying from Vancouver to Winnipeg, I was manhandled more than once and told to unbuckle my pants and show my underwear--in front of that metal detector gate no less--to an overweight security officer no less, because my metal clasp set off the alarm. Talk about a grilling! Anyway, I'm fortunate enough not to have lost anything, except my dignity. Oh, sorry, my plane was four hours late, but in Canada we only have two airlines (Air Canada and Westjet), so unfortunately there's not much to choose from when we have a shitty flight. As for flying as a clown, all I can say is: make sure to where the frowny clown make-up. That'll let 'em know how you're feelin'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-45555346576203644102007-06-15T21:54:00.000-04:002007-06-15T21:54:00.000-04:00why the hell didn't you just go downstairs and get...why the hell didn't you just go downstairs and get on the cta rapid transit. you would have been downtown faster than a clown can blow up a balloon doggie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-9222835773584167472007-06-15T20:31:00.000-04:002007-06-15T20:31:00.000-04:00Given that the problematic item turned to be only ...Given that the problematic item turned to be only the makeup, that makeup is small in volume (I assume) but critical and difficult to replace, and that there is a probability of seizure when transported in hand luggage and a probability of loss/delay when transported checked, can you get *two* makeup boxes, perhaps one of them smaller? Then you'd end up without either only in case of *both* luggage loss and TSA seizure, which is much lower probability than either of these.<BR/><BR/>If you have somebody reachable by phone, you can also have them send you a spare via overnight package delivery as a third line of defense.<BR/><BR/>This way, the Fate will have to pick a way to annoy you without having to involve makeup loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-3344587426664020952007-06-15T19:31:00.000-04:002007-06-15T19:31:00.000-04:00As an American Airlines pilot, I would like to ext...As an American Airlines pilot, I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to you for your mistreatment. It happens more often than the company would like to admit. Of course, I can't actually do anything about it, because dissenters have a bad habit of losing their jobs, and I have a wife and two kids to feed.<BR/><BR/>Maybe if the company would stop treating us like crap to pad the wallets of the executives the employees would collectively give a crap. It's amazing how every time we agree to a pay cut or some concession that the company "NEEDS to SURVIVE" some executive gets a few million as a reward for negotiating it, totally negating the effect of the concession.<BR/><BR/>We pay out $75,000 plus for our ratings and flight time, and the company expects us to live on entry-level office wages. There used to be a time when little kids would say "I wanna be a pilot when I grow up!" and I could tell them to go for it and it was totally worth it...<BR/><BR/>The TSA hassles us pilots too. I have a list of things that I *MUST* have with me to legally fly the airplane. Included in that list is a flashlight. We used to have large, nice, weather-resistant Mag-Lite lamps with the company logo on them. The TSA confiscates them as "potential weapons". I might use it to "take control of the aircraft." I AM A FRAKIN CAPTAIN, I AM ALREADY IN CONTROL OF THE DAMN AIRCRAFT! Of course, if I actually SAY that, I get labelled a "security risk" and lose my ratings. At least all they can take from you is your stuff - Those damn trolls can take away my CAREER with a few paper forms.<BR/><BR/>At least you guys make people happy when you work. I can't say that anymore. This used to be fun and respectable and people used to appreciate us. It's a drag anymore. The security farce and the corporate greed have sucked all the fun out of it, and the passengers get shafted and hate us. It's not our fault, it's the bloodsucking thieves at the top, but we have to take the flak.<BR/><BR/>Meh. I didn't mean to turn this into a long rant; It's easy for me to get agitated anymore. I guess just keep your head down and good luck with the other guys. Just don't stop flying because of the trolls and the crap, because then they win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-81105546110302283022007-06-15T19:29:00.000-04:002007-06-15T19:29:00.000-04:00The TSA is all about the illusion of security. Th...The TSA is all about the illusion of security. That's why they have the magnometers turned up to '11'. After all, a man wearing jeans (METAL ZIPPER! RUN FOR THE HILLS!) with a metal button (METAL BUTTON!!!! HE'S A TERRORIST!) and $0.27 in his pocket (I kid you not!) is a complete threat to National Security.<BR/><BR/>At least my name hasn't made the "Naughty People Who Can't Fly" list.<BR/><BR/>If we really wanted to be secure, we would be traveling naked and would be required to say "ALLAH SUCKS!" and walk on Mohammed's picture before getting through security.<BR/><BR/>[Hello to my friends in domestic survelliance!]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-33422247827573599792007-06-15T19:10:00.000-04:002007-06-15T19:10:00.000-04:00We've been terrorized, is what happened. And we le...We've been terrorized, is what happened. And we let them win. If our country was as secure as it should be, there wouldnt be a reason to search and exclude things from the plane. Yet the gov is stopped from doing what is right by the conspiracy theorists and freedoms wackos. <BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear bout your end-of-season BS. Strikes me as typical, as you stated.. This didnt happen on a monday, did it? hehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-12146635653093534612007-06-15T17:14:00.000-04:002007-06-15T17:14:00.000-04:00THIS SHO-BIZ IS AAAAAAAAALL RIGHT!!!!THIS SHO-BIZ IS AAAAAAAAALL RIGHT!!!!24-HOUR-MANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946312997747434686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-53041052598532081842007-06-15T16:57:00.000-04:002007-06-15T16:57:00.000-04:00Pat,You are now officially the clown hero of the b...Pat,<BR/><BR/>You are now officially the clown hero of the blogosphere.<BR/><BR/>See <A HREF="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/06/15/tsa_confiscates_clow.html" REL="nofollow">BoingBoing</A> today.<BR/><BR/>Cheers! Gary PeareGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600611968966286774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-55868208821740666372007-06-15T15:59:00.000-04:002007-06-15T15:59:00.000-04:00I feel for you... I have the distinct impression t...I feel for you... <BR/><BR/>I have the distinct impression that TSA agents and stewardess are using 'security' as an excuss to completely screw people that bother them. Imagine if waitresses were allowed to kick people out of restraunts b/c they annoyed them. No one go out to eat. <BR/><BR/>But yet we have to fly don't we? That's why the bigwigs could care less. They take private plans. No TSA, As much liquid as you can carry, and the airline doesn't treat you like shit.<BR/><BR/>What happened to this country?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589414224539736205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-57563937616850184532007-06-15T15:08:00.000-04:002007-06-15T15:08:00.000-04:00"The circus is a jealous wench. Indeed that is an..."The circus is a jealous wench. Indeed that is an understatement. She is a ravaging hag who sucks your vitality as a vampire sucks blood, who kills the brightest stars in her crown and who will allow no private life to those who serve her, wrecking their homes, ruining their bodies, destroying the happiness of their loved ones by her insatiable demands . . . She is all these things . . ."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-20349674123191428772007-06-15T14:06:00.000-04:002007-06-15T14:06:00.000-04:00Dear Pat,Dear Pat,The way you tell this story made...Dear Pat,<BR/><BR/>Dear Pat,<BR/><BR/>The way you tell this story made my face hurt from laughter. I am sorry it happened to you...bu dag gone was it funny hearing what happened to you...and what happened to you after it happened to you.<BR/><BR/>Love the site-<BR/>Keith "Bobalouie" KarasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com