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TOPIC: Airport parking
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== 1 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 12:02 am
From: jees85@gmail.com
Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
best price guarantee - if you find the same parking package for less
within seven days of booking they will match the price or refund the
difference!
They offer the cheapest airport parking at 22 airports across the UK,
including Heathrow Airport parking , Gatwick Airport Parking, and
Manchester Airport Parking.
They provide customers with a great range of products at the best
prices, including Airport car parking , Airport hotels with or without
car parking , Airport lounges , Airport car hire , Theme park breaks ,
Theatre breaks , Travel money , Travel insurance etc. . .
http://www.journeyextras.co.uk
== 2 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 12:26 am
From: terryc
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
> best price guarantee
Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
== 3 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 2:57 am
From: "h"
"terryc" <newssixspam-spam@woa.com.au> wrote in message
news:pan.2008.08.08.07.26.54.104963@woa.com.au...
> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>
>> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>> best price guarantee
>
> Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
??? Takes me nearly an hour to get to the nearest train station, and an
eight hour flight (with layover) Form NY to CA takes more than three days by
train. Flying costs $205 and the train costs $250. No thanks.
== 4 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 4:06 am
From: clams_casino
jees85@gmail.com wrote:
>Booking airport parking
>
>
I'm confused. You are positing via India with a UK email address with a
US site server.
Next time I'm in India, I'll look you up.
== 5 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 4:08 am
From: clams_casino
terryc wrote:
>On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>
>
>
>>Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>>space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>>best price guarantee
>>
>>
>
>Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
>
>
and depending on your length of trip, utilizing a cab may be much
cheaper than parking fees at the airport.
== 6 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 4:11 am
From: clams_casino
h wrote:
>"terryc" <newssixspam-spam@woa.com.au> wrote in message
>news:pan.2008.08.08.07.26.54.104963@woa.com.au...
>
>
>>On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>>>space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>>>best price guarantee
>>>
>>>
>>Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
>>
>>
>
>??? Takes me nearly an hour to get to the nearest train station, and an
>eight hour flight (with layover) Form NY to CA takes more than three days by
>train. Flying costs $205 and the train costs $250. No thanks.
>
>
>
>
It obviously depends on one's trip destination. If train service is
available, trips under 200 miles can be much quicker (and cheaper) via
train vs. flying, considering three hours is the MINIMUM required to
take any flight..
== 7 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:29 am
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"
"h" <tmclone@searchmachine.com> wrote in message
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>
> "terryc" <newssixspam-spam@woa.com.au> wrote in message
> news:pan.2008.08.08.07.26.54.104963@woa.com.au...
>> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>>
>>> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>>> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>>> best price guarantee
>>
>> Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
>
> ??? Takes me nearly an hour to get to the nearest train station, and an
> eight hour flight (with layover) Form NY to CA takes more than three days
> by train. Flying costs $205 and the train costs $250. No thanks.
i'm thinking this is a park and ride the train to the airport thing.
== 8 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:32 am
From: jdoe
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:26:54 +1000, terryc
<newssixspam-spam@woa.com.au> wrote:
>On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>
>> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>> best price guarantee
>
>Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
does train service exist everywhere? can a train pick me up at my
house? is a train really cheaper for a family of 4?
__________________________________________
Never argue with an idiot.
They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
== 9 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:34 am
From: jdoe
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:11:21 -0400, clams_casino
<PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
>It obviously depends on one's trip destination. If train service is
>available, trips under 200 miles can be much quicker (and cheaper) via
>train vs. flying, considering three hours is the MINIMUM required to
>take any flight..
is that so? my usual flying is ny to fl, 2 hour flight, 18+ hours by
train, flying is about $250 r/t train is over $600 ONE WAY
__________________________________________
Never argue with an idiot.
They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
== 10 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:40 am
From: clams_casino
jdoe wrote:
>On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:11:21 -0400, clams_casino
><PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>>It obviously depends on one's trip destination. If train service is
>>available, trips under 200 miles can be much quicker (and cheaper) via
>>train vs. flying, considering three hours is the MINIMUM required to
>>take any flight..
>>
>>
>is that so? my usual flying is ny to fl, 2 hour flight, 18+ hours by
>train, flying is about $250 r/t train is over $600 ONE WAY
>__________________________________________
>Never argue with an idiot.
>They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
>
>
NY - FL is <200 miles?
It takes me 2+ hrs just to get to the gate (I only live 20 minutes from
the airport).
== 11 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 7:24 am
From: George Grapman
terryc wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>
>> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>> best price guarantee
>
> Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
I am going to NYC in a few weeks. Amtrak costs more and takes several
days instead of several hours.
== 12 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 7:44 am
From: George Grapman
There is no one size fits all for this. A taxi or shuttle may be
cheaper but if you park your car on the street near your house you may
need someone to move your car for street cleaning or tow away days.
Check the yellow pages for discount coupons from private parking garages.
== 13 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 7:53 am
From: clams_casino
George Grapman wrote:
>
>
> Check the yellow pages for discount coupons from private parking
> garages.
But will they be good in India (original posting source).
== 14 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 7:54 am
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"
"George Grapman" <sfgeorge@paccbell.net> wrote in message
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> terryc wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>>
>>> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>>> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>>> best price guarantee
>>
>> Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
>
>
> I am going to NYC in a few weeks. Amtrak costs more and takes several
> days instead of several hours.
>
expect cheap airfare to end soon. worldwide, airlines are planning to cut
seats by 60 million by the end of the yr.
== 15 of 15 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 8:04 am
From: clams_casino
George Grapman wrote:
> terryc wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:02:36 -0700, jees85 wrote:
>>
>>> Booking airport parking with Journey Extras guarantees a car parking
>>> space on arrival at the airport at an unbeatable price due to their
>>> best price guarantee
>>
>>
>> Train service is cheaper, quicker and more relaxng.
>
>
>
> I am going to NYC in a few weeks. Amtrak costs more and takes
> several days instead of several hours.
Last year, it took me 32 hrs to fly from Raleigh to Providence. Train
is 16 hrs.
Prov to NY city via train is three hrs (plus 30 minutes to the train
station). I'm lucky to get on the plane within three hrs after
leaving home.
Then again, the frugal approach for me is to drive half way to New Haven
& take the subsidized commuter train at a fraction of the cost of Amtrak
(including 40 cents / mile driving - estimated variable costs).
Some prefer the bus - non stop at a fraction of the Amtrak price and
even faster yet.
As someone pointed out - one size does not fit all.
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 12:36 am
From: terryc
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:13:11 +0200, Gordon wrote:
>> These are essential.
> Maybe not CATV.
Woops, that one slipped through.
Free2Air is the pits here, but no way am I paying for cable or any other
paid service. Seems content is just as bad. Severe shortage on quality
content leads to every bit of crap being accepted.
Might be time to experiment with a sat dish.
We actually justify a slow, but bit better than basic internet connection
on the basis that the monthly fee is less than a months worth of
newspapers.
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 3:25 am
From: clams_casino
AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
>
>
>
>>"Clinton and Gore were responsible for pressing almost all federal
>>agencies, the U.S. court system and the U.S. military onto the Internet,
>>thus opening up America's government to more of America's citizens than
>>ever before."
>>
>>
>
>as most likely would have any other president during that timeframe. no
>way we'll ever know if it is something special, just to clinton.
>
>
>
>
As if McBush has any idea how to even turn on a computer..................
== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:25 am
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"
"clams_casino" <PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote in message
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> AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
>
>>>"Clinton and Gore were responsible for pressing almost all federal
>>>agencies, the U.S. court system and the U.S. military onto the Internet,
>>>thus opening up America's government to more of America's citizens than
>>>ever before."
>>>
>>as most likely would have any other president during that timeframe. no
>>way we'll ever know if it is something special, just to clinton.
> As if McBush has any idea how to even turn on a computer..................
it's never the president, but the administration. clinton and gore didn't
PERSONALLY set the thing up, promote it, etc. it happened under that
admin. no reason to think it wouldn't have been the same with any other
admin.
and do we really KNOW that either clinton or gore can use a computer? i've
never seen either doing it, but that doesn't mean they don't know how.
== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:28 am
From: clams_casino
AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
>it's never the president, but the administration.
>
>
And gee - just who selects the administration....................
== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:43 am
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"
"clams_casino" <PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote in message
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> AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
>
>>it's never the president, but the administration.
> And gee - just who selects the administration....................
the prez selects and congress confirms some? most? all?
who we put into congress is a lot more important than who
we elect as president because they have ultimate override
authority. don't like the war? blame congress for not
stopping it, because they can.
but hey, just keep focusing on the twins currently running,
'cause that's what they are. there's an agenda that's
being followed, and it doesn't matter who's elected.
same ultimate goal, different path.
only a revolution will change it, and we've been successfully
tribalized so it won't happen.
== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 8:06 am
From: blake murphy
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:48:01 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:09:09 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>
>>> clams_casino wrote:
>>>
>>>> Pan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:38:54 -0400, "cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo.com>
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>You mean, IKYABWAI. Dad.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Now then, I realize you're bitter because you're looking at EIGHT
> years
>>> of
>>>>>>Democratic administrations, but if we could take EIGHT years of the
>>> First
>>>>>>Chimp, you can take eight years of our guy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And even if you can't, you have to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>*cackle*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Don't cackle, until after the election, and if your right I will be
>>>>>bitter, and fight thru my state's rep's, to stop what I can.
>>>>>
>>>>>And again the hate Bush statement, "first chimp".
>>>>>Could you name a piece of legislation, that you man has initiated, and
>>>>>passed?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You go first. Can you name a positive Bush (GW) achievement ?
>>>
>>>
>>> Restoring *dignity* to the office of the Presidency after the *severe*
>>> damage that Clintoon did to the office...???
>>
>> <derisive snort>
>>
>> you mean english as a second (or third) language george? you gotta be
>> shittin' me.
>
>
> I'm not talkin' about "style" blake...
>
> Georgie Porgie has not "stained" the office of the presidency with personal
> scandal as Bill Clintoon did...no Monica, no "blue dress", no witchity
> Hillary throwin' stuff around the White House at all hours...no YEARS wasted
> parsing adolescent and self - destructive Billy Clintoon's behaviours...
>
just turning the constitution in a 'goddamn piece of paper' and the justice
department into a criminal enterprise. not to mention killing several
hundred thousand iraqis who had nothing to do with 9/11 and a deficit we'll
be years climbing out of. a proud legacy.
> I haven't seen ANY big moves to impeach our current President - have
> you...???
clinton never should have been impeached and bush certainly should have.
it's that simple.
i think it's pretty funny that you of all people should be incensed over a
measly blow job.
blake
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 4:02 am
From: clams_casino
nosi7jj5 wrote:
>I just discovered this new site
>
You came here to brag about finding your own site?
Isn't that special.
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:31 am
From: "Stephanie"
Tommy wrote:
> I'm curious to know some of your frugal ideals that you started. That
> is up, and running.
>
> TIA, Tommy.
- To get a handle on what I can buy for how much money, I keep a price book.
I know now how much stuff costs at different stores. When a special is
available in the flier or a sale, I know if it is really a good buy. I know
what to buy at the bulk store, and what is not a good deal.
- I pick up my new bicycle from freecycle today!
- Husband car pools so that we can go down to one car and still allow the
kids and I some field trips.
- Cut and split wood off our property rather than buying oil.
- Don't buy many cleaning products. A can of comet, my string arms and back
and some vinegar.
- Don't buy expensive toiletry items. Using a puff in the shower allows me
to use a tiny dot of liquid soap and still get a nice lather.
- If it ever stops raining, I will use my clothesline instead of the dryer.
I can't think of anything else.
== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 6:34 am
From: "Stephanie"
Shawn Hirn wrote:
> In article <18109-489B3C7C-558@storefull-3113.bay.webtv.net>,
> jeeppintom@webtv.net (Tommy) wrote:
>
>> I'm curious to know some of your frugal ideals that you started. That
>> is up, and running.
>
> With the price of gas nearly $1 more per gallon then when I bought my
> Prius 7 months ago, I sure am enjoying it!
>
> In order to conserve on water and energy, I replaced incandescent
> light bulbs at home with those energy saver bulbs.
>
For me I had to retrain myself to turn off lights every single time I leave
a room and only turn on those that I NEED.
> I also decided to shower only every other morning instead of every
> day. It saves on time getting ready for work and some hot water.
>
> I walk a lot more and I use public transit more, even though I own a
> hybrid vehicle.
== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 7:27 am
From: Jeff
Stephanie wrote:
> Shawn Hirn wrote:
>> In article <18109-489B3C7C-558@storefull-3113.bay.webtv.net>,
>> jeeppintom@webtv.net (Tommy) wrote:
>>
>>> I'm curious to know some of your frugal ideals that you started. That
>>> is up, and running.
>> With the price of gas nearly $1 more per gallon then when I bought my
>> Prius 7 months ago, I sure am enjoying it!
>>
>> In order to conserve on water and energy, I replaced incandescent
>> light bulbs at home with those energy saver bulbs.
>>
>
>
> For me I had to retrain myself to turn off lights every single time I leave
> a room and only turn on those that I NEED.
I've got a neighbor that simply doesn't understand that concept. He
has decorative lighting on all the time in rooms he is seldom in and
just leaves the regular lights on.
The only time these lights ever get turned off is when all the power
for the house is shut off. Which is not infrequent due to non payment...
Not heating/cooling lighting areas you aren't in is probably the
greatest way to save. It's certainly cheaper to implement.
I suspect there are many similar households using vast quantities of
electricity while the house is idling.
Jeff
>
>> I also decided to shower only every other morning instead of every
>> day. It saves on time getting ready for work and some hot water.
>>
>> I walk a lot more and I use public transit more, even though I own a
>> hybrid vehicle.
>
>
== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Aug 8 2008 7:30 am
From: ranck@vt.edu
Gordon <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote:
> - Owning one car.
> - A used car, paid with cash.
> - Using Public transportion.
Not practical or available everywhere, but good for
places it is available.
> - Walking to destinations up to 1 mile away.
> - Sticking to the basics at the Grocery store.
> - Shopping the Grocery Outlet and Bread Outlet.
Not sure, but for me the bread outlet store is a good bit
farther away, so the local grocery may cost more for the
bread but save on gas.
> - No Cable TV.
No cable would mean no TV except DVD or tape. I live
where an antenna just doesn't work.
> - Make my own Coffee
Who doesn't make their own, except maybe some folks
who don't drink coffee? I personally
make a full pot every morning and fill my thermos. This
lasts me all day and there is enough coffee in the pot
for my wife and I to have a cup or two before leaving
the house. Not buying coffee after leaving the house
is the frugal part.
> - Freeware Programs on the computer.
> - Watch Priemium TV programing on the computer.
> - Don't use VCR anymore to time shift programs,
> All the network programs are available on line.
I don't see how not using a VCR is frugal. I already
have a VCR, purchased for $35 more than 5 years ago.
Not using it would really not save me anything except
a few pennies worth of electricity. It's also hard
to share watching with my wife or friends on a computer.
> - Reduce the amount of trash going to the curb and
> get a smaller garbage tip cart (Garbage fee is
> lower for the smaller cart).
Not true everywhere. Same fee for large or small
garbage can here.
> - Use cell phone for LD.
> - USe M to M for LD since it is free.
Depends on your specific cell phone plan. Certainly
worth analyzing your usage and picking a plan that
is best suited to that usage pattern.
> - Use passive solar for heat in the winter (just open
> the shades and let the sun shine in.
> - Share baby clothes with other moms.
Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.
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