Posted on 12/13/2005 12:04:31 PM PST by PJ-Comix
Imagine this: You're about to set off with the secretary of state for Central Asia, a destination halfway around the world, on two back-to-back seven-hour flights in a packed 757 -- and the first meal served is a teeming bowl of pork and beans.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
I am sure they are not paying for their flights. I was a news photographer for years and rode along on the campaign trail in 2004. I never paid any kind of fare, but they never fed me or any reporters I was with either, except maybe a lone apple once.
See, that's the thing that irritates me about "vegetarians". Always a PITA, you have to make special arrangements for them and they never do anything but complain. So bring your own food and STFU. And no more whining.
It's probably the WaPo's style to not capitalize a title by itself. For instance, according to Associated Press style, it would be "Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice" when the title precedes the name, but "the secretary of state" when referring to the person by title only or if otherwise set off from the title-holder's name ("the secretary of state, Condoleeza Rice.").
wrong administration.......
As a longtime frequent flyer racking up more than 100k miles a year, I can say with certainty that these folks have no one to blame for their discomfort but themselves.
The first rule of travel is to never get on a plane hungry. Never. Gobble a meal at the airport, brown-bag one from home, or buy take-out and carry it on the plane with you. Never, ever eat airplane food unless you're in business class or better, and even then approach what's served with skepticism and have a nice sandwich on hand just in case.
This is especially important if you have food sensitivities or preferences, such as if you are vegetarian, have religious dietary dictates, or merely prefer food with taste and without dysentery.
Which brings me to the second rule of flying: keep a small bottle of Pepto-Bismol in your briefcase, and a larger full bottle in your luggage. The liquid stuff, no generics or tablets, the real thing. An essential! Also, a zip-lock baggie with a quarter-cup or so of baking soda (the best antacid), and another with some psyllium husks-- essential for Germany and Switzerland, famed for the remarkable Insta-Pation(TM) effects of their cuisine.
Unfortunately, too many people like the author of this article just want to be catered-to and served, have their lips dabbed by nanny, have all their needs attended. (That's why they vote the way they do, too.)
Although I gotta wonder about any flight amenities planner who serves a planeful of people a bowlful of beans. That's just lame. Whew.
and the first meal served is a teeming bowl of pork and beans.
I'm right there is they have cornbread. Hold the plane.
I thought the first rule of travel is never to get on a plane without a book. Otherwise you will be BORED to death reading banal airline magazines. I ALWAYS bring a book on board with me. Plus I bring a couple of backup books in case the first book isn't too interesting.
One look at that face and I can tell you she's NOT a member of the Mile High Club unless her significant other had 2 AA batteries and buzzed!
Too bad you missed the cafeteria fish in the 1940s.
"She is to liberal to hold my pork."
With an extra o that would have been funny.
picky picky picky.
While sling-loading a Lance missile and Launcher Zero Length (LZL) around Germany back in 1990, I saw a crew chief sopping up leaking hydraulic fluid.
"Don't worry when they leak. Worry when they STOP."
It was really, really funny. Unfortunately they made it where they were going and the documentary continued. Not that I would have wished harm on the afghans, but.... well a picture is worth a thousand words:
Unless it's intentional, then it's funny as He!!
Or a "reporter" on board without the common sense to know that "Air Force Two" is the callsign reserved for any airplane that the Vice President is flying on. It is not the generic name for any executive fleet plane that is not carrying the President, nor is it the name for the press plane, nor the name of the Sec. of State's plane.
"I'm hoping Cody was not your son in law."
Yup, he is. Great guy too.
Robin has a problem. If she ever tries a really good detox treatment, it's next to impossible to detox a vegetarian...ask any good nutritionist. Proving she nothing but a fool.
Maybe just maybe the SOS is trying with the menu on AF2...to make these no news folks to think twice about covering her and this administration. Great move Condi. Show these scumbags how you feel about their treatment of this administration. Telling the truth in news may get you somethin' other than beans. LOL...this is too funny. ;o)
My mother was such a bad cook, all the kids in my family loved school cafeteria food -- nothing was ever burnt -- that being our high standard for food. When we were in elementary school Mom would send us to school with cream cheese, green olive and crushed peanut sandwiches. Those were hard to trade, but they were easier than the lettuce and butter sandwiches. Those were awful. Yes, I remember the Sloppy Joes... yummmmmmm... and mystery meat ... didn't get any better...
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