Off to the Tuscan countryside

[Horace]

I must depart soon. While I'm away, contact @89th for TNCR matters of critical importance. Or if anything trivial comes up that even a developmentally disabled infant could handle, contact @jon-nyc.

Behave, stay well, and as always, stay based.

[Doctor Phibes]

Don't forget your American flag and MAGA hat. The Italians love a bit of patriotism

[jon-nyc]

[Mik]

Behave? Hmmph. Enjoy.

[89th]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

Don't forget your American flag and MAGA hat. The Italians love a bit of patriotism

Joke's on him, he's actually getting on a plane to go to Tucson instead of Tuscan! Maybe in Arizona he'll even drive a Hyundai Tucson!

[jodi]

Would love to see some photographs of your trip.

[Horace]

Upgraded to business class on the way over. 80% off the price we saw when we booked economy in March.

[Tom-K]

Have a wonderful and productive trip.

[89th]

@Horace said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

Upgraded to business class on the way over. 80% off the price we saw when we booked economy in March.

Good for your long FIGure

[LuFins Dad]

Wow! You are off to the Tuscan countryside and I just had the Zuppa Tuscano at Olive Garden. Totally similar days!

[89th]

Presuming @Horace didn't get on the wrong plane and flew to Italy... I saw this thread recently: https://www.reddit.com/r/howislivingthere/comments/1meskzv/how_is_living_in_tuscany_italy/

[Horace]

Nice flight in business class on Lufthansa to Frankfurt. But man Frankfurt. Spend 2 hours on the plane at the gate.

[Axtremus]

@Horace said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

Spend 2 hours on the plane in Business Class at the gate.

Gotta remember what's important and look at the bright side of life.

[LuFins Dad]

I sure am worried about Horace. He once said something critical of Trump, and I’ve seen a lot of stories about people critical of the President not being allowed back into the country.

[Horace]

@LuFins-Dad said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

I sure am worried about Horace. He once said something critical of Trump, and I’ve seen a lot of stories about people critical of the President not being allowed back into the country.

I agree that it is an act of pure defiant courage to leave the country and hope to be allowed back in, after what I’ve said about the tariffs.

[jon-nyc]

Yes I was in Portugal for liberation day and didn’t dare say anything until I got home. Not so brave am I.

[Tom-K]

@Axtremus said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

@Horace said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

Spend 2 hours on the plane in Business Class at the gate.

Gotta remember what's important and look at the bright side of life.

Yes, in a lot of cases Business Class gets sent ahead of the the other classes.

[Horace]

We were in economy in the second leg of the trip, as they reminded us when we tried to use the business class lounge in Frankfurt. I tried the magic words, “but I’m white”, but they still wouldn’t let me in.

[Tom-K]

Reminds me of the John Cleese joke: so John went to Auschwitz and arrived at the gate slightly after the last entry time and they wouldn't let him in. He said, "But I'm a Jew!" and they opened the gates and let him in.

[Axtremus]

@Horace said in Off to the Tuscan countryside:

We were in economy in the second leg of the trip, …

Ohhh … you are so brave to schlep it with the bourgeoisie.
What an inspiration!