November 20, 2009
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What's The Plan

I am very excited about all the excitement, Pumpkins. Travel is united in a thunderous tsk against hidden commissionables. And I, for one, applaud it. Who says we can’t work together? Although there really is nothing like a good…

November 18, 2009
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Cannon Lays An Egg

Believe it or not! Transport Minister scandalizes long after ministry ends! Yes, Pumpkins, ex-Transport Minister Cannon or, as we affectionately referred to him, old baldy is back in the news. The man is a full wattage beacon for outrage. …

November 13, 2009
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What's Luck Got To Do With It?

It’s Friday the 13th and I feel like having a tantrum. I do. The last vestige of travel dignity has been eradicated – the art of check-in seduction. As you all know, securing oneself a good seat on a plane…

November 10, 2009
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We're Blowing Smoke

The sound of the winter discount drum has reached my ears, Pumpkins. Its little taps calling agents to don their war paint, blow great billows of smoke at the heavens, and complain a bit. No actual blood will be shed…

November 05, 2009
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Praise The Panty God

Just when you think life is meaningless, you read something that springs your droopy cups right back to the Ten-Hut! position. According to the Globe, Pumpkins, La Senza has rediscovered its bra & panty roots. Well, good on them. I…

October 30, 2009
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Your Germs Are Not Cute

As much as I enjoy physicality of all ilks, at this juncture, dahrlings, keep your paws to yourselves. No hand shaking, kissing, hugging, rubbing, or fluid exchange of any sort is in order. Too many of us tend to congregate…

October 26, 2009
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Show Me Your Tchotchkes

And I’ll show you a disillusioned agent. I offered my head housekeeper a Safeway coupon and a car Kleenex caddy as “motivation†to answer the phone in a dignified manner. (I keep asking her to say “Mrs. Gabbalot’s residence 

October 22, 2009
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Go Fly A Kite

Laura Robin of the Ottawa Citizen reports that friendly, Ottawa founded, Go Travel, and their low fares for citizens far and wide, is shifting their product mix just a tad – you know, to keep up with consumer trending and such. …

October 19, 2009
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Up Your Assets

Now, dahrlings, I can assess the value of a diamond minus depreciation and the relative cost ratio of husbandry benefits from ten feet away, even with a couple of vodkas under my belt. But ask me to work out the…

October 14, 2009
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Booking Systems Got You Down?

Who do you trust? The quote on one system doesn’t match the other. Galileo Vacations is your confidante one minute. The next, it kicks you out. Or gives you the cold shoulder. You can’t confirm the quoted price. The supplier’s…