tommy's scratchpad - personal, travel

Lack of Availability

2006-12-19T22:58:00+00:00

If you think this post is about Web Services, then move along, nothing to see here.

Instead, this is about, truly, beyond the shadow of a doubt, my worst experience ever while grabbing a bite to eat. Let me explain.

I'm in Ottawa on business travel, and while mulling around town after the work day, I decided to grab a quick bite to eat at a fast food chain (yes, I know, junk food, but I couldn't resist on this occasion).

The following is a detailed account of my experience (2052h EST):

Tom: Hi, may I have a #12 (bacon double cheeseburger meal)

BK: We're out of bacon

Tom: Um, OK, in that case I'll grab a #1 (different type of cheeseburger meal)

BK: OK

Tom: I see it is advertised that you can choose fries or onion rings. May I have onion rings?

BK: We're out of onion rings

Tom: ??? Alrighty then. I'll just take the fries

(Waited so long they may as well have played the Jeopardy! music in the background)

Instead of the cheeseburger, along comes a grilled chicken sandwich.

Tom: Pardon me, but I didn't order a grilled chicken sandwich, I ordered a #1

BK: You asked for a #9

Tom: Really? I ordered a #1. Thank you

(employee slaps together burger like nobody's business)

BK: Here

Tom: Thanks. May I have a lid for my drink cup?

BK: We're out of medium size lids.

Ate, saved the receipt (to call and complain), then left.I'm not sure whether the store was closing down, or supplies were out, or what, but this was ridiculous. I have never, and I mean NEVER, seen anything like this. On a Tuesday night, at a relatively prime time. If you're in business, carry what you so prominently advertise. I understand things happen from time to time, but this seemed a bit over the top.

Is it just me, or is this just weird? Serves me right for going for fast food. What a disaster.

Road to Lausanne Begins at YYZ

2006-09-08T18:16:00+00:00

So I'm sitting here in Terminal one at Pearson International Airport, and quite excited to be commencing the journey to Lausanne for FOSS4G2006.

Checking in was a breeze, thank goodness for electronic check ins! Already I'm starting to feel international; you can just see it from looking at the folks boarding. This is how I felt when I went to Greece last year, and everytime I've travelled internationally.

In terms of Wifi access, I signed up with Boingo, which offers \$20/month to any supported hotspot worldwide. Not a bad deal, considering who knows where I'll be with the laptop for the next week or so.

So I've already taken some photos, but my transfer cable ended up in my checked-in luggage, so I'll be sure to upload later. Hopefully there will also be an outlet in my seat on the airplane, as I'd like to post some thoughts about the FOSS4G2006 next week and what I'd like to see develop in the near and long term in our community. Which reminds me, I really should ask about this plug thing at the desk.

Gotta go. Next stop: Zurich en route to Geneva. Check back frequently for news, thoughts, updates and photos from the conference.

Update from Lausanne: I finally got to Lausanne, and they lost my luggage! Lovely. First thoughts. Very nice and beautiful city! And quite expensive (\$10 CAD for a drink, \$11 CAD for a combo at McDonald's; no I didn't eat there, but I checked). Good time to go on a diet :)

The Boys go to Hollywood and Vegas for Mortgage Hunting

2005-03-27T17:54:00+00:00

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