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I love working night shift on Day Light Savings... BOOM! Fastest hour of work you'll ever have.
Wow. Just checked out Craigs List's new "Grid View". Fucking awesome!!!!!
Thats what I thought too, then I realized that my shift is dependent on sunrise, so all it means is I have to stay up later, even though its the same time as yesterday lolQuote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
So how am I passing this snowstormy night? Researching cruises for our honeymoon and am completely lost, way too many options and ports.
I'm looking through Craigs List... Random shit is awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
http://denver.craigslist.org/spo/3667749550.html
Someone didn't ge the memo....
Oh well would you look at that, only 1 more hour to go before we can officially call it a lost night due to weather. I dont think thats enough time to get started working on homework, so I'll just continue randomly looking at cruises.
Might have to start a new thread on this eventually, surely some of the folks here have done cruises...
I will be spending 3 weeks starting in april on a brand new cruise ship in Germany getting it ready for its shake down cruise.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
So... I'm looking at the FREE section of Craigs List now... Really all this is is "Come haul off my old shit."
What company? Ever been on a cruise because I'm honestly, a little overwhelmed at the options lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentshooter
You didn't know that? Heck, when I moved down to NM from CO, I posted my couch for sale at $20. Four huge mexicans showed up at my doorstep, during a massive June thunderstorm and gave me $40 because it was "in much nicer condition than they expected". I threw in some free trashbags and tape so they could tape bags over it to keep it from getting too wet on the drive home. I felt kinda bad for them, 2 of the guys had to ride in the truck bed with the couch in the rain. I let them hang out for 20min and then they got all rushed for time and insisted on leaving. Guess they were too uncomfortable hanging out with meQuote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
I work for Four Winds Interactive, we do digital signage and have contracts with the Big Cruise lines, Royal, Norwegian, etc I have been on a few cruises for personal vacations and a few for work. I'll be doing alot more for work now that I am transferring to head up the IT on our cruise implementation team.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
Sounds like a tough job, going on cruises for work. Had a friend in college who was a musician on a cruise ship for 1yr right after college. He said it was a very nice gig and had tons of free time.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentshooter
Working on them while they are at a dry or wet dock is not that great, but when it is cruising with customers its rather nice.
My parents go on multiple cruises a year. They sail Silver Seas, which is one of the top luxury lines but super $$$$$. They just came back from one in South America.
Whooo boy, yep, that is some "super $$$$$". Definitely too much for us, but Norwegian's balcony rooms are a pretty good price and more reasonable. Then again, thats probably just my naivety poking through as I have no idea whats more expensive in the longer run, a cheaper room and tons of activities at each port, or a nicer room and taking things slower at each port.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentshooter
I'm glad you two are discussing this... The girlfriend wants to go on an Alaskan cruise.
Haha, I need to do more research on it, but once I have my shit together I think I'll start up a thread to see if people have any experiences or suggestions for making the most of cruises. I've been to Alaska before and it was beautiful, would deifnitely go back in a heartbeat. But, our wedding is in October, so we want to go south.Quote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
http://www.breakaway.ncl.com
The Breakaway is the NCL ship that I will be working on in April, getting it ready for it Maiden cruise. No matter what you will want an ocean view room at the very least, and depending on when, where and how long you will be cruising a room with a balcony can make it much more enjoyable when wanting personal time. When you have a balcony truly relaxing in your room is possible and a rather fun way to spend time with the person you are cruising with. While you can hang on the deck lounging, you can be much more personal when its your own private area.
I have been twice to alaska, and if Cruise West did not shut down I would have gone a third time. Having done the Cruise west and a large cruise ship, I would do go with the smaller cruise west every time. It was much more of an expedition cruise on cruise west then on the big ships, and that is what made it so great as alaska is a place you want to get up close with. When I did the Cruise West cruise with my Father many years ago it happened to be a sailing that Chuck West the founder was on and while speaking with him I realized just how amazing Alaska really is and hands on is the only way to truly see its beautyQuote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
Thanks for the info on the rooms. I know we definitely don't want a windowless room. Hadn't thought about the balcony with that aspect, of it being a more personal and quiet place to enjoy away from the decks. Thanks for that extra bit of perspective, I think we'll get a balcony for our honeymoon.
Yes, hands on from a cruise ship [LOL]Quote:
Originally Posted by silentshooter
Sorry, I'm sure it was still extremely beautiful! I spent 3 weeks in the backcountry on a backpacking and sea-kayaking trip. We drove one day for 15hrs to get to our next base camp and it felt like we barely covered any ground in comparison to how big the state is. THAT really put it in perspective, as to how unmolested and barren Alaska really is. That, and nearly dying while taking off with too much gear in a small two passenger plane over a mountain pass from Cordova (which doesn't have any roads outside of the small fishing town, only accessible by plane/boat - we kayaked into it).
And on that note, we're calling it a night! See ya'll tomorrow!
The Ship I was on held less than 90 people and was an inside passage cruise where we stopped at locations you could not stop at on a large ship or probably any other ship unless you chartered one yourself. It did bow landings on small islands, went on some great expeditions, one place we did a landing only inhabitants were a couple that lived in a modest cabin but it had some amazing hot springs. and after the cruise ended in Juneau we spent another 8 days doing excursions on land.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
I was just messin' with ya! Even experiencing Alaska from a cruise ship is remarkable! That does sound like it was a nice experience though, and getting on land like that would make that company quite desirable.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentshooter
MMMMMMmmmm.... Pizza Rolls.
Gotta be the best night shift food.
That and drinking a beer at 0700, that is cool too.
Never tried those while working, but they are delicious any other time.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
I've got beef stroganoff, broccoli, m&ms and endless espresso. I try not to bring junk food with me, because I eat too much of it at home just from snacking during the day lol.
And yes, having a beer at 7am is awesome! I'll be having one Tuesday morning, probably around 8am once I finally get home, its right when my Fiancee starts working!
I'm off so I'm stuck sitting here watching night time programming, and eating pizza rolls.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
I love going to Sam's #3 after work and having breakfast and a beer! Awesome!
In for a little while. Just finished dinner, some Thai curry a Sierra Nevada. I'm glad this week is over.
i just polished off my left over remains of a big city burrito lol good stuff
I've been on a few cruises around the Caribbean. Carnival is cheap and is geared toward the college-age party crowd. Royal Caribbean is much nicer. More expensive, but completely worth it if you don't want to deal with a bunch of trashed college kids the entire time. Just my .02
I just polished off some free chili in the poker room. [Puke] Better than starvin....barely.
We went on Celebrity last year. Amazing. Caters more to the 45-55 crowd. Not so many kids but still plenty of MILFs to oogle during ship time. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
just finished dvr'in walking and talking dead. Probably on demand SPARTACUS...
Sometimes I get lucky and make it to 6hrs..Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
So what does it take to be part of the night crew? Because I'm always on after midnight, do I qualify? Haha
So, might be a stupid question, but is Spartacus any good? I've seen a few references to it on this site. Haven't heard of it until a few days ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
If you have to ask, you aren't qualified. [Neene1]Quote:
Originally Posted by jaskuo
Damn, I just wanted to be one of the cool kids :(
Well guess what? All it took was a little random posting and BAM!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jaskuo
Just have to keep checkin' in when you're up at night. Be careful when you post though, people have lost their membership by checkin' in too early. [Beer]
So, why are you up this late?
Why am I up this late?
Mildy to severe insomnia since I was 13. Plus I don't want to miss out on any of the late night deals :p
Ahh yes, Woot. I got addicted to woot way back when they were just one site and one item per day. Then, I branched out and found other sites and it was not healthy for my wallet. Now I just stay up all night working and procrastinating homework.
Finally found a legitimate use for this goofy ass aluminum box my buddy gave me.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/qa7agyda.jpg
Nice ammo can. Are those holes on the sides? Probably not waterproof then, huh?
Not at all. Lol. Holes all over. But, it accomplished what I wanted. The ammo is out of sight now. Used to look like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/puze6a6y.jpg
Now, it's this.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/11/e5abu3yt.jpg