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I'm more interested in your 5 weeks in EU on a motorbike.You do mean motorcycle and not scooter,correct? I have ridden a bit in EU and am active on the ADV site.Have you posted a trip report of your riding experiences anywhere?I'd be anxious to read it.

I had my 1st drink of the year when I arrived 2 weeks ago.I simply don't drink much/at all any more but when I sit and watch 3 PL matches in a bar on weekends,for some reason I do.Go figure...........

Air China upgrades Dreamliner order Air China says to buy 15 Boeing planes for $3.2 bln HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Air China Ltd (0753.HK) said it had agreed to buy 15 787-9 aircraft from Boeing (BA.N) for a total basic price of $3.19 billion to expand fleet capacity. In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse late on Tuesday, Air China (601111.SS) said the new aircraft would replace 15 787-8 aircraft it agreed to buy in 2005 as Boeing had delayed delivery. The deal will increase Air China's fleet capacity by about 11 percent based on available tonne kilometers of the company as of the end of 2009, it said. The aircraft basic price comprises the airframe, optional features and engines, and the deal will be funded through cash generated from the company's business operations and commercial bank loans, Air China added.

Great news for (Aston) Villa fans: And AWFUL news for US Soccer fans: Bradley signs on for four more years...........poll shows it was the wrong decision.4 more years of underachieving mediocrity. FOX SPORTS POLL Did U.S. Soccer make the right move with Bradley? Yes, he's done well for the States 40% No, it was time to hire a foreign coach 48% I go back and forth 12% U.S. Soccer announced late Monday it had agreed to a four-year extension with Bradley, ending speculation he was seeking a job in Europe and that the federation wanted to start anew in the lead-up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Bob is honored to be the U.S. coach," said Ron Waxman, Bradley's agent. "It's a job he enjoys very much, and he's very happy." U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati and Bradley will addresse the extension Tuesday. Bradley is 38-20-8 in four years, including a victory last year over top-ranked Spain that earned the Americans a spot in the Confederations Cup final, their first at a major FIFA tournament. The United States also won its group at the World Cup in South Africa before being eliminated in a 2-1 overtime loss to Ghana. Though many countries addressed their coaching situations right after the World Cup, Gulati felt no pressure to move quickly because Bradley's current deal didn't expire until December. The Americans also had an exhibition against Brazil earlier this month and will play two more in October. As the weeks passed, however, it seemed less likely Bradley would be retained. Despite reaching the second round, Gulati has said he thought the Americans were capable of more in South Africa. Bradley also expressed interest in jobs overseas, including Fulham and Aston Villa in the English Premier League. It's often tough for coaches to replicate success over to a second cycle, too. Bradley replaced Bruce Arena, who led the Americans to the quarterfinals in 2002 only to see them crash out in the first round in 2006. But in the end, Bradley and U.S. Soccer decided to stay the course. Bradley is well-respected tactically, and players appreciate his even keel and open-mindedness. He selected both Edson Buddle and Herculez Gomez for South Africa despite the fact neither was even on the depth chart at the beginning of the year. Gulati and Bradley met last Thursday, and negotiations on a new deal were finalized Sunday night.

Chelski has the benefit of the easiest possible 5 game start to the season,so 15 for 15 is good.

I posted from my Blackberry b4 I left the States.A real pain and as you say,no smilies.And you're screen is bigger. Thank god for that American GK,huh-especailly in the last 3 minutes.All told,total of 3 American GKs on both active rosters for that match.

Exactly where you spend most of the time doing searches. indeed

ANA: Dreamliner delay won't hurt 2010/11 earnings Aug 27 (Reuters) - Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) (9202.T) said on Friday the delayed delivery of Boeing Co's (BA.N) new 787 Dreamliner plane will have no impact on its earnings for the current business year. Boeing Co (BA.N) said earlier it now expects delivery of the first Dreamliner in the middle of the first quarter 2011, owing to a delay in engine availability. [iD:nSGE67Q06R] "Given the success of the flight test programme so far, it is regrettable to hear of the delay. However, we trust that the time will be used to deliver the best possible aircraft in the shortest possible time frame," ANA said. ANA spokeswoman Megumi Tezuka said flight schedules for the rest of the financial year to next March, announced last week, did not include the 787 so there would be no impact on earnings for the current year. She said ANA was asking Boeing for delivery dates as soon as possible beyond the first aircraft, which is now scheduled for delivery in mid-February 2011. ANA called the delay "regrettable" and said it was keen to know when Boeing would be able to deliver its second 787. ANA has ordered 55 of Boeing's latest jetliner, eight of which the planemaker has promised to deliver by April 2011.

Even someone as narrowminded as Google Tom realizes the Dreamliner has the choice of another engine besides the BRITISH Rolls Royce "bomb".The US made General Electric GEnx . Flight test program On December 15, 2009, Boeing conducted the Dreamliner's maiden flight with the first 787-8, originating from Snohomish County Airport in Everett, Washington at 10:27 am PST,and landing at Boeing Field in King County, Washington at 1:35 pm PST. Originally scheduled for four hours, the test flight was shortened to three hours because of bad weather.Boeing's schedule called for a 9-month flight test campaign (later revised to 8.5 months).The company's previous major aircraft, the 777, took 11 months with nine aircraft, partly to demonstrate 180-min ETOPS,(BTW GoogleTom,do you know what ETOPS means w/o doing your hundreth search today?) one of its main features. The 787 flight test program was composed of 6 aircraft, ZA001 through ZA006, four with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and two with GE GEnx-1B64 engines. The second 787, ZA002 in ANA livery, flew to Boeing Field on December 22, 2009 to join the flight test program; the third 787, ZA004 joined the test fleet with its first flight on February 24, 2010, followed by ZA003 on March 14, 2010.On March 24, 2010, testing for flutter and ground effects was completed, clearing the aircraft to fly its entire flight envelope. On April 23, 2010 Boeing delivered their latest 787 to a hangar at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for extreme weather testing in temperatures ranging from 115 °F to -45 °F (46 °C to -42 °C), with all steps necessary to prepare for takeoff taken once the plane stabilizes at either temperature extreme.[89] On May 12, 2010 Boeing conducted the first General Electric GEnx engine runs on a Dreamliner using ZA005, the fifth 787 built and the first with the GEnx engine.On June 16, 2010, ZA005 made its first flight and joined the flight test program.[91] As of June 16, 2010, the first five 787 test aircraft have flown 1,001 hours and 25 minutes in 311 flights combined.In June 2010, gaps were discovered in the horizontal stabilizers of test aircraft, due to improperly installed shims; all aircraft produced so far were to be inspected and repaired.The 787 made its first appearance at an international air show at the Farnborough Airshow, UK on July 18, 2010 Good one Tommy-snappy comeback.Now back on topic.............now go back to your sole purpose here and in life-internet searches.

Once again,the def of "if" isn't in discussion here-what a fuck up like yourself should have done is add a def for tendency,which IS the issue.But once again a lame attempt at misdirection,which is your norm when you're called out.

Mut to CTs chagrin,I have decided to stay through December and make is life miserable! High season and nice wx.

I guess you got confused when you were looking to post a difinition of "tendency" and instead post a difintion of "conjunction" instead.Nice try at misdirection. But that's what you usually attempt.

Boeing Sets 787 First Delivery Date for Mid-First Quarter 2011 EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing (NYSE:BA - News) Company said today that it now expects delivery of the first 787 in the middle of the first quarter 2011. The delivery date revision follows an assessment of the availability of an engine needed for the final phases of flight test this fall. While Boeing works closely with Rolls-Royce to expedite engine availability, flight testing across the test fleet continues as planned. Boeing said last month that the cumulative impact of a series of issues, including supplier workmanship issues related to the horizontal stabilizer and instrumentation delays, could push first delivery of the 787 a few weeks into 2011. The delay in engine availability has extended that estimate to mid-first quarter 2011. The schedule revision will not affect the company's financial guidance. In fact,the stock price is up today. One engine,one "explosion". Wouldn't call it a tendency considering all the testing the engine has undergone.

Boeing Launches 787 Dreamliner Flight Training; Unveils Suite of 787 Training Devices SEATTLE, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA - News) Training & Flight Services has started 787 Dreamliner flight certification training following the provisional approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Boeing's Seattle-based 787 flight training devices. As part of flight training, pilots train on a 787 flat panel training device and a 787 full-flight simulator. Both devices are manufactured by Thales. "The innovations of the 787 have inspired us to develop the most effective training curriculum based on our customers' training needs matched with efficient delivery and modern simulation tools," said Sherry Carbary, vice president, Flight Services, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With the FAA's approval on our flight training devices, we are embarking on an exciting journey toward delivering qualified and competent crews." The provisional designation will be removed once the airplane is fully certified. Local FAA offices will approve training courses customized for individual operators and these may be based on provisional approvals prior to certification of the airplane. "We're pleased with the progress we are making in ensuring our support products and services are ready for our customers," said Mike Fleming, 787 director of Services and Support, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This is an exciting time for our customers and an important achievement for the entire Boeing team as we move toward delivery of the first 787." There are currently eight training suites at five Boeing Training & Flight Services locations around the world in Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Seattle and Gatwick, U.K.

I can't wait to fly it.I just wish we had ordered some.I'm happy he won't be flying it because it leaves one more seat for me. Engine the size of a cement truck?What an uninformed idiot Paul Hayess, safety director at U.K. aviation consultants Ascend Worldwide is.Possibly his coke-bottle think eyeglasses made it appear that size. Krasting is a hedge fund manager.His predictions were not predictions at all-he just repeated what the majority had already said.He needs to stick with hedge fund management on his blogs-maybe something he's familiar with.

Hilarious-I've sent this to all my airline friends.

Raisin Bran and/or more fruit.Fruit in fru fru drinks doesn't count!

The bookstore on the 2nd level of Royal Garden Plaza (Beach Rd side) had apparently been going of out business for some time.Prices are drastically reduced-75%-but the chioce has dwindled accordingly.

Exactly how many USA World Cup matches or WC qualifiers have you attended in person?That's what I thought-ZERO! I'll be happy to give you an estimate of how many qualifiers I've watched in person but it'll only be an estimate because I've stopped counting.I can give you the exact number on WC matches though. Get back to me as soon as you've watched them play in person (or even on tv) and can form an educated opinion. Stick to what you know,huh. Actually,I feel that he's not coached them to their potential.He'll be in over his head in the PL.

Maradona is the main reason Argentina didn't progress further-what were they thinking?And I thought this may have been the most talented team ever. Bradley would be in over his head in the PL.I just hope he leaves-period! Good idea,when did that start?

"better American" players?There's only 1 currently-Landon Donovan.There rest of them need to stay home and not bring any further shame to soccer here.

Not only villa but the entire country. When someone there says "football" to Bradley,he'll think real football. It'll be confusing for a while.

LONDON -- United States soccer coach Bob Bradley says he is interested in taking over as manager of Aston Villa in the English Premier League. The 52-year-old Bradley, who has a contract to coach the U.S. national team until the end of the year, says his representatives have held talks with Aston Villa, which has been without a manager since Martin O'Neill's surprise departure on Aug. 9. "I think Aston Villa is a massive club with great history and a great following, and those type of opportunities would of course be of interest," Bradley told BBC Radio. Aston Villa is owned by American Randy Lerner, who also owns the NFL's Cleveland Browns. Kevin MacDonald has taken temporary charge of Villa since O'Neill left, reportedly because of disagreements with Lerner over transfer policy. Bradley, who guided the U.S. to the last 16 in the World Cup this summer, is one of a number of coaches to have been linked to the vacancy at Villa Park and said he had ambitions of coaching in Europe. "I've always been excited about being a manager in Europe, but at the same time I'm proud of the work we've done with the U.S. team over the last four years," Bradley said. "It is important to consider that as a challenge as well. So we'll see what happens. "There have been discussions with some of my representatives to at least find out the situation, but Aston Villa seem to have taken a good stance where they have been patient. I would certainly be honored to have that conversation (with Lerner)."

Hopefully with you as the pivot man in the middle.