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Murray Feiss FM273BS Brushed Steel Barrington 3 Light Flush mount
Technical Specs
Base Color | Silver |
Bulb Base | Medium (E26) |
Bulb Included | No |
Bulb Type | Compact Fluorescent, Incandescent |
Collection | Barrington |
Diameter | 16.5 |
Energy Star | No |
Height | 5.75 |
Light Direction | Down Lighting |
Material | Steel |
Number of Bulbs | 3 |
Product Weight | 13.5 |
Shade | Yes |
Shade Material | Glass |
Shade Type | Etched |
Suggested Room Fit | Living Room |
UL Listed | Yes |
UL Rating | Dry Location |
Voltage | 120 |
Wattage | 180 |
Watts Per Bulb | 60 |
Width | 16.5 |
Wire Length | 8 |
- Opal Etched Glass Shade
Lamping Technology:
- Bulb Base - Medium (E26): The E26 (Edison 26mm), Medium Edison Screw, is the standard bulb used in 120-Volt applications in North America. E26 is the most common bulb type and is generally interchangeable with E27 bulbs.
- Compatible Bulb Types: Nearly all bulb types can be found for the E26 Medium Base, options include Incandescent, Fluorescent, LED, Halogen, and Xenon / Krypton.
- Height: 5.75"
- Width: 16.5" (measured from furthest point left to furthest point right on fixture)
- Diameter: 16.5"
- Product Weight: 13.5 lbs
Electrical Specifications:
- Bulb Base: Medium (E26)
- Bulb Included: No
- Bulb Type: Compact Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Number of Bulbs: 3
- Watts Per Bulb: 60
- Wattage: 180
- Voltage: 120v
- UL Listed - Indicates whether a product meets standards and compliance guidelines set by Underwriters Laboratories. This listing determines what types of rooms or environments a product can be used in safely.
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Our SKU: FM273
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Brushed Steel
FM273BS - White
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Murray Feiss Barrington Collection
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Warranty Info
Feiss Import LLC warrants its products are free from defects in workmanship and materials. Such warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, including without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. "Feiss" at its sole option, will repair or replace, a "Feiss" product, defective in workmanship or materials. Such repair or replacement is the sole and exclusive remedy against "Feiss" and is limited to one year from the date of shipment. "Feiss" reserves the right to determine whether to repair or replace. No charge back, or charge for labor or material, that does not have "Feiss" prior written approval, from "Feiss". "Feiss" will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental damages in connection with any breach of its aforementioned warranty. "Feiss" does not make any warranties whatsoever and therefore, will accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever, for any products subjected to inappropriate application, installation, modification, or any manner, not in accordance with "Feiss" written or implied instructions. No representative, employee or associate of "Feiss" has any authority to bind "Feiss" to any warranty concerning goods sold by "Feiss". This is the only enforceable warranty, provided by Feiss Import LLC.


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The most beautiful, angelic, ambrosial, enticing, gorgeous, enamoring, pretty, amazing, lovely, lovable, and wonderful girl anyone could ever met. The girl any guy would dream about spending their life with.
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A super hot amazing girl every guy wants. She is incredibly sexy and is often mistaken for a goddess. Mayas are often envied by other women, because they are good at EVERYTHING. Any guy would be very lucky to have a Maya, not only because they are pleasing to the eyes.
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1. sidartha gautama (buddha)'s mother
2. hindu goddess
3. a super hot and amazing woman
2. hindu goddess
3. a super hot and amazing woman
guy 1 - how was your weekend?
guy 2 - it was awesome, i went on a hot date with maya.
guy 2 - it was awesome, i went on a hot date with maya.
A beautiful, smart woman. She loves texting and going on the internet, but at the same time she LOVES the outdoors. She loves water, pools, oceans, lakes you name it. If you don't find Maya in the garden, cooking, texting, bike riding, or at the pool, she is probably reading a book. Maya's are beautiful inside and out, never hurt a Maya for she will never forgive you. Maya's don't let things go. If you are lucky enough to get a Maya never let her go, treasure her forever!
Mayas friends: Maya, do you want to go on a bike ride, we'll meet you at the pool!
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Sanskrit for "illusion". Also an appealing female name, which sadly was not used in The Matrix.
Female:"My name is Maya"
Male:"So you aren't real?"
Female: "Now I really hate my parents.."
Male:"So you aren't real?"
Female: "Now I really hate my parents.."
Wonderful, amazing, funny, lovable, gorgeous, girl. who will always be there for you. when you find a Maya NEVER LET HER GO!
Maya is such a sweetie!
A girls name that means beauty, intelligence and talent. She will always be goofy, charming, outgoing at times and forever awesome to family. She will always make you smile well not all the time sometimes she can be a little annoying
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Green thumb sprouts late
One by one my friends grew green thumbs. They eagerly anticipated the spring's first shipment of annual color and would spend hours planting, watering, weeding and rhapsodizing about the results.
I didn't get it. I tried. Each year I would make the annual trek to buy blooms, feigning interest. I struggled to recall the names of flowers. Anything beyond a daisy or a rose confounded me. I couldn't even accurately name a pansy from a petunia.
My friends at work would give me a gift certificate to the local nursery for my birthday, which always falls around Memorial Day. They also accompanied me on the shopping spree knowing how shrub-challenged I was. But then the bets would be on to see how long it would take me to kill my plants.
No matter how I augmented my soil or watered or weeded, they slowly withered. Thankfully, the growing season in the mountains is mercifully short and my humiliation was soon covered in snow.
But something changed this year. And it was totally unexpected.
My good friend Sandy Condon picked me up and took me to Gray's for my annual spring fling. Our goal — find plants to fill two backyard containers and the mailbox barrel.
I can navigate the seven floors of Harrods Department Store in London, but the aisles of the local nursery make me dizzy. Too many plants; too little knowledge.
I know I like perennials. The more perennials I can buy, the fewer floral forays await me in subsequent years. But the annuals are always so cheery.
We bought a nice assortment — I'd like to tell you what they are, but despite my best intentions, I tossed the little plastic spiked tags that contain all of the pertinent information. That means next spring, I will be scratching my head and wondering if that green bud is a weed or a blossom.
Sandy has made more than one trip to my house as the season progressed, assuring me that the plants I have been dutifully nurturing are actually weeds. (I can identify a dandelion, but that's about my limit.)
Then something strange happened. I felt the urge to return to the nursery. It was vaguely unsettling.
Not wanting to infringe on my friend, the gardener, yet again, I set off on my own. I tried to exude an air of confidence as I strode through the door, but I felt like an interloper.
I wandered around — but the plants that we purchased during the first trip were no longer in evidence. As the minutes inched toward closing time, I asked for help.
I returned home with a carload of plants and not a clue as to where to put them. I had no choice, I called Sandy.
"I went to Gray's," I said.
Long pause. "By yourself?" she asked.
"Yes," I said.
Another pause. "Really?"
"Yes, really." You would think that I told her I had walked into an operating room to perform brain surgery.
Still, I couldn't be too insulted. After all, I was the one with $100 worth of plants and no idea what to do with them.
What I really need at this point is a plan. I have a large, terraced back yard in desperate need of direction. Randomly interjecting bits of color is fun, but can't hide the fact that both the yard and I need serious help.
The front yard is easier — most of it is consumed by mutating, overgrown junipers. Various passersby have suggested that I tear out what they consider to be offensive plants. But why would I want to rid my yard of something that is perpetually green and maintenance free?
However, I could trim them back. The path between the plants and the front of the house had become so thin that one had to shimmy to get by. I haven't been home to watch the Amerigas delivery guy try it, but it might be fun to watch.
I began trimming and quickly uncovered in no particular order: a fire extinguisher, assorted golf and tennis balls, a caulking gun, beverage bottles, darts and a faded hair ribbon. I am sure that more treasures await, but the deeper I go, the thicker the bushes. I need a stronger tool for the job.
I can't imagine what I would use if I actually took them all out. And then, what would I put in their place — certainly not annuals.
No, for now, my focus will be on the backyard. Isn't it time for snow?


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Thank you for opening this thread as I am furious with the service I have received from Virgin Atlantic and now am looking for ways to air my displeasure.
I am also very saddened at the change in attitude that Virgin Atlantic are now displaying when dealing with their customers. Until this year I was a great champion of the Virgin brand and rather naively believed that Richard Branson actually did care what his customers felt. Virgin Atlantic have demonstrated to me that their customer services organization have very little regard for how their customers feel and even worse place an extremely low value on customer retention. I initially sent a complaint (copied below) to Virgin Atlantic on the 14th January 2009, I actually believed because of the way I had been treated Richard Branson might be made aware (I know it was a stupid wish). What I didn't expect was the complete disregard I experienced. I sent many e-mails pleading for help, however I was ignored or received replies from people who either couldn't understand written English very well, or couldn't be bothered to address the issues I had raised. Finally I wrote a paper letter to Steve Griffiths (Virgin Executive) to which I actually received a reply from somebody who had actually read and understood my complaint. I was amazed though to find that Virgin Atlantic claim they are unable to compensate me appropriately for my suffering because "they must remain consistent in the gesture they offer or else it would be unfair on other customers" In a nut shell, If their attitude is if we treated appropriately everyone else would expect the same.
My family of five are all members of the Virgin Flying club and no longer wish to be associated with Virgin so asked if we could close our accounts and transfer the miles, in response we were informed that we couldn't transfer the miles but could close the accounts and give our air-miles to a charity!
Here is a copy of the mail that I sent to Virgin on the 14th Jan 2009. It has taken 11 follow-ups and over 4 months to receive a reply that basically says Virgin are sad to loose my custom, but are not prepared to give me appropriate compensation to keep it.
I have never written to a Chairman of any company, let alone somebody like you because I believe that the customer relations departments in large companies probably ensure that the men at the top do not have to spend time dealing with customers. However I have a feeling that Virgin atlantic may be different so it's worth a try.
Hi Richard
I am (and have been for some time a champion of Virgin atlantic)
I have had enjoyed many fantastic holidays in Virgin resorts and for me and my family a huge part of the holiday is the "getting there" part.
In my opinion Virgin atlantic has the best service to the Caribbean & USA. A few years ago we were fortunate enough to enjoy the experience of "Premium economy" as a result we have not been able to consider booking a flight with your competitors or even in a Virgin standard cabin and therefore for me (until I Win the Lottery (and can upgrade to Virgin Upper Class)) Virgin Premium Economy is the only way for us to travel.
I perform as a singer and my girlfriend works in a Marks & Spencer's. All of our disposable income is saved to be pay for the highlight of our year which is a fortnight away somewhere sunny.
Last year we chose Barbados and obviously we chose your airline to get us there. The flight experience out was (as expected) superb. All your cabin staff are just fantastic either you have a great recruitment section, great training or both. The crew really do seem pleased to welcome you on board and want to make your flight as brilliant as they can, one of your flight crew on the way out even gave us his contact details so that I could send him some comps to come to the Dover Street wine bar to see me sing.
We had a fantastic holiday and on the 16th November had to come home (flight VS030 seats 33D&E). Your crew welcomed us on board and (on the quite, I ordered a bottle of champagne to be put on ice as I had a proposal planned for my girlfriend).
As the flight prepared to take off an announcement was made that the crew had been made aware pre-flight that the entertainment system had developed a fault and therefore it would not be available.
We were seated in a bank of four seats in the center of the cabin, a teenage girl who was sitting next to my girlfriend immediately started to cry and complain to her mum that there was something wrong with the plane. To make things even worse the fault with the entertainment system meant that we could not control the reading lights (in our bank of seats three out of the four were off while just mine was on). The upset teenager stood and without asking re-adjusted my light so that it illuminated her area, as the kid was already playing up I did not make things any worse and let her have the light.
Because we were looking forward to watching the films on the way home we had left our I-pods in our cases (which were in the hold) so for many hours my girlfriend and I sat listening to a whining teenager who spent the whole journey whinging to her mum that it was unfair not to have the TV, she was scared that there was a problem with the plane, the light (that should have been directed at my position) was inadequate for her to read by, and later in the journey that she was unable to relax because she could not turn the light off. My girlfriend and I did not have a fantastic time coming home, in actual fact it was miserable.
We spent many thousands of pounds on our holiday and for us the journey home was spoiled (that's the last bit we remember of our holiday). We were told that we could claim a £25 discount token/duty free voucher each as a measure of compensation for the spoiled flight.
We could have chosen a much cheaper way of getting to our holiday destination but we are not only loyal Virgin customers but actually champions of your company so chose Virgin atlantic. I feel that £25 does not reflect realistic compensation and hope that you will consider offering a more acceptable compensation. I realize that you do not travel Premium Economy, however if you suffered the same as my girlfriend and I, I believe you would also being sending a mail similar to this to the person you felt might help.
We do intend to travel with you again next year, please offer us reasonable compensation.
I am sorry it has taken me a while to send you this mail but since my holiday my life has been a bit traumatic.
I had originally booked a flight from New York JFK to London Heathrow for the 10th of April (last week). A couple days before the flight, a close family friend passed away. I had to postpone my departure to attend the funeral. So, on Thursday the 9th, I spoke with one of your service representatives (who did not provide me his name, but sounded to be in a South Asian call center). I asked for the next available date of comparable fare. This was apparently too confusing for him, so I had to give him a specific date. He did some typing and responded with "I'm sorry sir, but there are no available flights that day. Would you like me to search another date?" I took a deep breath to calmly prepare for what I realized was going to be a very painful phone call.
Several minutes later, we had found that the next available flight would be about two weeks later (approaching my return date). I realized that, considering the $200 change fee, I might be better off just booking a one-way flight with another airline. The representative said, "Sir, I can make this an 'open ticket' and you can call back once you've decided on the date." "Great!" I thought. "Thanks, I'll do that."
Today, the 13th of April at 3:40 PM EST, I called back in an attempt to finalize arrangements. I spoke with a woman named "Donna", but from the quality of the connection and her accent, I figured that I was again connected with a call center and her name probably wasn't Donna anyway. I gave her my booking reference and quickly brought her up to speed. She informed me that there was no note or anything to indicate that I had an "open ticket" and, in fact, I had been listed as a no-show for my flight. Understanding that the first representative had apparently taken no action during our call, and was instead probably organizing his post-its or photos of his family, I sighed and figured we'd press on and see what could be done. She said that I could re-book the outbound flight as part of the same trip but that in addition to the change fee, I would likely have to pay an additional no-show fee. I gave her some dates to search and she kindly put me on hold... for about 10 minutes. When she returned, she let me know that in addition to the $200 change fee, there would be a $350 no-show fee (note: my original round-trip fare was about $460). Additionally, the difference in fare would be about $980. SO, to re-book this flight, I would have to pay over $1500. The sheer stupidity hurt my brain.
I quickly did a web search and found one-way flights for $500-600. I politely explained to her that $1500 made absolutely no sense whatsoever and I would really have no rational choice but to fly one-way with another airline. Though, as I'm writing this, I am thinking that I better call back to make sure no one has canceled my return ticket and pocketed my money. I have no confidence in the Virgin customer service, so I'm going to have to get on that call now and suffer a bit more.
I'd like to inject an important side-note to this experience, while I'm on hold. The Virgin Atlantic website (www.virgin-atlantic.com) is all but useless. You can't actually manage your booking. "Manage Your Flights" really only means "online check-in". When I first logged in her, there were a list of account actions, including "change your dates", but the actions didn't link anywhere. There was a note next to it, as a question mark image, that also did not click, but I was able to decipher that holding my cursor over it would reveal other useless information. I tried clicking a "customer service" link, which ultimately timed out and loaded no page. I did some additional searching for fares and promotional fares which gave me some results but also the note "Are your dates flexible? We found a cheaper fare for $xxx". When I clicked the related link, it just took me back to the original promotional fares / search page. Completely and utterly useless. Overall I'd say this website is so horribly behind all of the competition that there is no real used to even having attempting to use it.
So, I'm back on hold now after speaking to a competent representative named [snip](?). I have just learned that when a traveler is a "no-show" for their departure flight, the whole booking gets canceled. This means that I no longer have a return flight. So, had I booked another one-way flight, I would be in quite a bit of trouble! I explained the situation, and the primary problems are that the original agent did not make ANY note on the account, and I failed to get his name (which I really regret, but I had other things on my mind [ie:the upcoming funeral arrangements, schedules]) at the time. So, they could try to review calls from the date/time I provide them, but without a name, it's quite hard. I understand this. [snip] also understood that the fees and costs associated with making changes would be 3 times the cost of just booking a new trip through the Virgin-Atlantic website. Why didn't the last representative understand that basic reality of mathematics? So, the minutes are ticking by. We shall see the result. In the meantime, I'm searching flights with competitors. After all, if I have to re-book, I think Virgin has already gotten quite enough of my money, without having to render any service in return.
So, I got off hold. There's nothing they can do for me. There are so many ways in which they could have been accommodating and made some more money off me, but alas, they're not equipped with the knowledge to actually generate revenue for their business. I've just booked a new flight with another airline. I don't think I'll be booking with Virgin again anytime soon. Now I'm exhausted and in need of a drink.
I have sent a complaint litter before and stated that I had a very bad outgoing flight experience and was regretting the flight back as you can read in this previous letter which was sent to you Virgin Atlantic on 5/31/2011;
(I and my two kids flew Virgin Atlantic from lax to Amman Jordan connecting in London with BMI. The flight was on time, that's the only positive thing I can say about this flight, the entertainment, what entertainment? There was no service on the TV screen the whole flight to London, the food service was awful, and the food portions were very small. Only two food serving on the whole (11 HR.) flight, and when calling the flight attendants were very rude. In other words very poor service I still have to fly back for the return flight. I'm really concerned about that flight. I will never fly or recommend Virgin Atlantic Airline to anybody!!!)
On the return flight back I called Virgin Atlantic airlines to confirm the flight 3days before the flight date. They told me OK you're confirmed. Great so far so good until I went to check in at the airport ticketing desk, where they told me that I don't have a ticket that my ticket was canceled. That's when I called my husband in California and then he called Virgin Atlantic airlines to find out what is the problem. He was told at the first call that there was a flight change, that somebody had called and changed the flight number and that in order to reissue and release the ticket he had to pay $600.00 first, he told them that neither me or my wife had called or authorized or did any change on that flight at all at anytime. They put him on hold for about 15 to 20 minutes to find out what had happened to cause this. After about 15-20 minutes they came back saying that the person that did the change was our travel agent at that time he called the travel agent while Virgin Atlantic was still on the line but he had to leave a message because it was after hours here in California. Because of the flight time and that my flight was about take off in approximately one hour his hands were tied and had to pay the $600.00 in order for me to catch my flight so my kids can get to school the flowing Monday which I told the ticketing desk and of course they did not care and did nothing to help. After he paid 600.00 they said that to give them about 5 minutes for them to process. After about 5 minutes they did not reissue the ticket my husband called Virgin again, they re-checked the ticket validation and reason for the hold or cancellation Of the ticket again and said that the credit card number was not correct and they need a different card number which he gave them another card number so that I can make my flight. After it was processed and approved and my ticket was issued he asked them again why the extra charge, after putting on hold for another 20 minutes they came back and gave him different reason for the flight number change and the reason for the extra charge, this time they said the reason is that BMI airlines had changed the flight number only and that even though virgin Atlantic charged HIS Card for the extra charge they told him you have to take it up with BMI airline this flight was the worst airline experience I have ever encountered from departing to the amazing heartless return flight. This would be the last time I travel with or recommend Virgin Atlantic to anybody I know and I will email copy to customer relations and post it online reviews.
Re: the Virgin America "gotcha" game….
I am a vice president of a company and a seasoned "road warrior" with considerable experience flying with some of the best airlines in the world (and a few of the worst). I am also fortunate enough to be one of those "favored fliers" coveted by most airlines, as I usually purchase my first class seat/s, rather than upgrade, etc.
A fan of Virgin Atlantic for many years, I had been eager to fly the new Virgin America. In October 2007 I purchased (2) two First Class seats to fly from LA to New York for New Years. Due to unfortunate circumstances, I was unable to make the trip. As a courtesy and matter of habit, I phoned into Virgin America to notify the airline that I would not be making the trip. I was informed that an email would be sent to follow the call. To my knowledge, I never received this email, but thought nothing of it at the time.
A couple of weeks ago, I contacted Virgin America to make a new reservation for two, in First Class (considerably more expensive now). I gave the confirmation number of my original flight to use towards the new tickets, only to be told that there was NO credit on file for this former reservation. Inquiring further into this mystery… I was told that no record was found on their side that this reservation had been cancelled prior to departure. I conveyed that I had in fact done so, but still didn't understand how this was relevant. Alas, I was told further that if either I had not cancelled the reservation prior to departure (or no record was found of such) that the entire fare amount was FORFEITED!
I was told that this forfeiture information was in their "Fare Rules", and that there was nothing else that could be offered other than crediting me "1/2 of the total fare or the Guest Services agent would "get in trouble".
I must confess that I am not one to read the fine print when purchasing a full fare First Class ticket/s. No airline known to me in the USA has such an absurd policy which penalizes passengers with a 100% loss (or anything close) of the fare/money spent. It is certainly way out of the norm with other US airline policies. At most, one can usually expect a nominal change fee of some amount, and even that is usually limited to restricted economy tickets, and other very restricted fares.
I had scanned originally, and have since reread, the email confirmation I received from Virgin America and NO mention is made of this policy under "Rules and Restrictions". (I have since been able to find this policy / practice only in the "fine print" of their website.)
One can only imagine that I'm not the first to be snagged into this trap thus far. To be told that I've lost $2400.00 because no record (conveniently) was found of a reservation cancellation, that I didn't even know I was supposed to have made… (but in fact actually had in this case).
There is no question in my mind that this weighty penalty is a deceptive loophole buried in the fine print of your fare rules. One could certainly deduce that Virgin America has intentionally done so to the peril of unsuspecting customers, who must be expected to swallow it and move on. Virgin America must also further anticipate that they will not see these customers again as a result, and that this loss of repeat customers is acceptable.
I feel robbed quite frankly, and I cannot compare this experience with any other short of literally being robbed. It is certainly a story worth telling to others considering flying Virgin America.
I did direct my complaint to the Vice President per the Customer Care Department's recommendation, in writing. No response or resolution has been offered to date!
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- I have just got off the phone with "Ashley" and "Mathew" at Virgin Atlantic "Customer Service" phone and I am ticked, no Furious!
I am traveling on VS020 on September 21st from SFO to LHR. I used Virgins website to "manage my booking" and as we have an extra bag, I paid $85 for an additional bag.
Last night, I went online to check in. The website, after putting in all our relevant information, said that we could only check 1 bag. We had received no notification by email or text that we had paid the $85 previously, so my assumption was that somehow I had made a mistake previously and not paid for the extra bag. My credit card company had no record of the $85 transaction, so I added a bag in check in. Apparently virgins website, already knowing about the previous purchase, charged my credit card $170 for the second additional bag.
While I understand that I should have noticed the higher charge for the second extra bag, the website should have told me I could check in 2 bags, my free one and my extra one I had paid for when I tried to check in.
It was annoying, but not nearly as annoying as when I called customer service to correct the situation. Both Ashely and Mathew who I spoke to were rude and told me it was my fault. The terms and conditions explain it, I should have noticed the increased cost and derived that I had already paid for the first bag. They have refused to refund the extra $170.
I cannot believe that this is Virgin Atlantic official position or that Richard [snip] supports it.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- This was my first time taking Virgin Atlantic from Mumbai to Chicago. The flight was OK but the entertainment system was quite outdated offering limited number of shows and movies. Also, their customer service standards are pretty low, lot of misinformation and miscommunication from their end and no one takes any accountability whatsoever. After my flight, when I landed at Chicago airport, It took me sometime at Immigration. I went at Bag Carousal but could not find my luggage. So informed Virgin Staff of the same that it took me some time at customs. Bayo- the staff, held me for 45 minutes and he told me after checking barcodes that my luggage has not arrived on Airport and it will delivered to my doorsteps in 2 days. I went home with the claim number to follow up with customer service regarding my baggage. After 10-15 times of back and forth with Virgin Staff they told me to come and pick up my luggage from the airport after two days. They gave me multiple reasons of not delivering the bags, a) I lived in city and they do not deliver luggage to place so close to airport. b) The luggage was always on Chicago Airport (but they could not locate it in first place). I later collected baggage from the airport and decided to file a formal complaint online.
I emailed a complaint with Virgin Atlantic and haven't heard anything from the company on this matter till long except for receipts for my email. I would not travel or recommend anyone to travel again with them.
This is the letter that I sent to Virgin Atlantic. I have removed the flight information, but my complaint is obvious.
I'm sorry to say that I am quite dissatisfied with your service and total lack of communication. I TRULY NEED to reserve my seats... Why could I book my seats for my return flight .... but I cannot book my departing flight. PLEASE LISTEN AND HELP. I need two seats together for me and my son; one MUST be an aisle seet. I have tried to call 18008215483 and 18008628621, but IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SPEAK WITH A HUMAN!! How would you feel in this situation?
I hate to threaten you, but I will put this problem on Facebook and other complaint websites if I get no reply. Also, I will make it a point not to fly Virgin Atlantic again. That would be a loss for you, seeing that I travel to London often.
My elderly parents visited me from the UK and I tried to use the online check in to ensure they got seats together for their overnight return flight. The system does not allow you to check-in more than 24 hours ahead of the flight departure but as soon as the clock passed the -24 hour mark I logged on but got an error message saying the system was unavailable. After several more attempts, I called by phone and after 20 minutes or more on hold was told there was a problem with the sysstem and to try again later. I tried again and again over the following 2½ hours without success so I called again but gave up after 30 or more minutes on hold. I hung up and called again for another 35 minutes on hold before someone assured me they could help and transferred me back into the menu system where I managed to navigate my way to a hang up. Calling back it only took 20 minutes to get an answer out of New Delhi or wherever. The eastern gentlemen informed me that all online seats were already allocated so the only remedy would be to check in 3 hours ahead of the flight instead on 1½ hours. I asked how the online check in seats could be taken if the system had been down. Not surprisingly, he couldn't provide an answer.
Unfortunately, instead of asking to speak to a supervisor, I ended the phone call (politely). It was then I decided that I was unsatisfied enough that I wanted to escalate the problem - two calls and 1¾ hours later, I finally talked to someone who refused to put me through to a supervisor but couldn't do anything about the situation except notify the airport departure desk about the issue - to what end remains to be seen.
All that money and they can't provide a consistent online check in system or reasonable customer service!
My daughter flew on Virgin America on May 29th as unaccompanied minors and were flying to New York to connect to Emirates International flight EK204 to Dubai. Upon checkin the agent forgot to give her back her passport and Akeza flew to newyork with Virgin America by the time it was recovered. On arrival to Newyork she did not have her passport to board the international flight. Further more, Virgin America left one bag in San Francisco. Emirates also insisted that there was no way for them to transport the bag to dubai without a passenger. When I called Baggage claim 650 821-8485 I spoke with Paula who seemed caring but needed instructions from someone named CATHY. Cathy instructed Paula to let me know there was absolutely nothing they could do and I needed to call guest care on Tuesday June 1st. I spoke to Cathy who was the most rudest person I have ever spoken to. She basically told me to shut the F off and she did not give a D...n about my child and it is not her responsibility because she was not the agent and she had nothing to do with the delayed bag. Cathy also said that Virgin America does not take responsibility for anything lost or missing. She insisted that bags can be delivered at anytime as long as they are delivered. I asked if they could bring back the children to California, but she ignored that question. I asked if Virgin would take responsibility for the missing bag and she said no because she was not handling the bag. She then banged the phone on me. Meanwhile, I have an 11 yr old traveling unaccompanied stuck in New York because of their mistake. First I had to change the connecting flight because of the missing passport and missing laggage. The change was $1,400 and the cost to fly to New york with United Airlines to hand over the passport the agent did not had over when checking in.
CRAWLEY, UK -- My flight was cancelled because of the volcanic ash situation. At this point I have no grievance as the decision not to fly is for all our own well being. The flights we were allocated we decided to give up for another more desperate family than ourselves, since we have our own house in Orlando. The Virgin Atlantic representative said "thank you very much, no one else has offered to give up their seats". No big deal. We then went to check in 10 days later, the first available date they could re-allocate seats for us. The lady at check-in at Downtown Disney made us weigh our bags and sure enough they were over weight. We had the choice of paying $50 per case or taking stuff out. I mentioned that we had given up our seats and could she do us the courtesy of allowing our bags. At the end of the day, if the weight restriction was for safety or some kind of baggage handlers policy, Id understand. However it is a monetary issue, they want more of it from me! That stinks. Having refused to pay the $50 extra and having had to empty some of our belongings, we now have to travel with them as hand luggage. That's clever, Virgin! After we left the weighing station and stood at the check in desk, the representative then came over to us and asked us to come back to the weighing station. She said"you can't put stuff in your case after its been weighed" I told her that I hadn't, but she still made me drag it across the forecourt, weigh it and then then take it back again. "Your apology is accepted", I told her. Youve now lost us as customers and the rest of our friends and family, who all fly with you at least twice a year.


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The elite unit of elves from ABC's new holiday television special "Disney Prep & Landing" have taken their covert operation digital. Disney.com features an online command center for all things "Prep & Landing," offering full-length streaming of the entire special starting on Dec. 9, and an original short "Tiny's BIG Adventure." Additionally, Disney Family.com is offering a variety of printables and holiday craft activities, while iPhone and iPod Touch users can take "Disney Prep & Landing" fun with them through a new mobile game (www.itunes.com/waltdisney).
First Look: Disney Cruise Line's 'Villains Tonight!' Stage Show (Video)
Back in July, we revealed some details about a new show called Villains Tonight coming to the Disney Magic. On its YouTube page, Disney Cruise Line has now shared the following details which takes a look into the show's production:
The malevolent world of the Disney villains takes a comical spin in "Villains Tonight!," a musical spectacular that Disney Cruise Line is premiering in spring 2010. The revue-style show will debut during the March 27 voyage aboard the Disney Magic and will delight guests aboard the new Disney Dream cruise ship in early 2011.
"Villains Tonight!" is the first full-scale musical production dedicated to the Disney villains. The show is a family-friendly, fun-filled musical extravaganza that places these famous evil-doers in some irreverent funny moments.
"We pride ourselves in delivering exceptional entertainment and magnificent stage spectaculars aboard our ships," said Jim Urry, Vice President of Entertainment for Disney Cruise Line. "With 'Villains Tonight!' we are bringing the lovable and loathsome Disney villains to life in a way never seen before – as the stars of the first musical comedy devoted to the anti-heroes of our films."
Disney Cruise Line assembled an all-star creative team headlined by the Tony-nominated Broadway writing team of Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen ("[title of show]"). They are joined by director Allison Narver, choreographer Karma Camp and musical director Ben Cohn.
"Villains Tonight!" begins as Hades and his faithful sidekicks, Pain and Panic ("Hercules"), welcome new souls (the audience) to the Underworld. But instead of a frightening realm, guests will discover that Hades has turned the Underworld into an upbeat and happier place. The lively fun comes to a halt when The Fates arrive and predict that Hades will lose his position as Lord of the Underworld if he doesn't ramp up the evil factor.
Worried by the news, Hades checks his Evil-O-Meter and discovers it is running dangerously low. So he comes up with a plan: He'll conjure up the very best of the worst – the most powerful Disney villains – to help him replenish the world of evil. What ensues is a comical journey as Hades, Pain and Panic embark on a quest filled with wacky antics and amusing musical numbers featuring everyone's favorite Disney villains and their sidekicks.
"Villains Tonight!" features a "Who's Who" of the Disney villains, including Disney's newest crook, Dr. Facilier from "The Princess and the Frog." The show also features classic divas and scoundrels like Ursula ("The Little Mermaid"), the Evil Queen ("Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"), Captain Hook ("Peter Pan") and Scar ("The Lion King").
Poster for 'The Last Song' Released
Touchstone Pictures has just provided us with the theatrical poster for Nicholas Sparks' The Last Song starring Miley Cyrus.
Based on best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks' ("A Walk to Remember," "The Notebook") latest novel, THE LAST SONG is set in a small Southern beach town where an estranged father (GREG KINNEAR) gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenaged daughter (MILEY CYRUS), who'd rather be home in New York. He tries to reconnect with her through the only thing they have in common—music—in a story of family, friendship, secrets and salvation, along with first loves and second chances. The film is directed by Julie Anne Robinson from a screenplay by Sparks & Jeff Van Wie.
Disney Cruise Line Introduces Family-Friendly Port Adventures For 2010 Mediterranean and Northern Europe Sailings
CELEBRATION, Fla. – In 2010, Disney Cruise Line will offer the most diverse itineraries in the line's history – sailing Mediterranean, Northern European, Caribbean and Bahamian routes. With a wide variety of European itineraries, Disney Cruise Line is working closely with local tour operators to create family-friendly Port Adventures that allow guests to best experience these culturally rich and exotic locales.
All Port Adventures will offer impeccable Disney guest service and are designed to entertain and inspire both children and adults – in true Disney fashion. Added touches such as more scheduled breaks, complimentary snacks and beverages, and fun port journals for kids are provided on all Disney Cruise Line Port Adventures.
While every port of call will offer Port Adventures for families to enjoy together, many tours integrate separate activities for children and adults. While kids are engaged in age-appropriate activities supervised by youth counselors from the ship, parents are given the opportunity to explore cultural sites and points of interest in greater depth.
For the 2010 European season, each itinerary will include at least one tour that features distinctly Disney touches, beloved characters and rich storytelling to help bring local culture and customs to life. Itineraries also will showcase authentic cultural experiences in intimate, upscale settings during Signature Collection tours.
Some of the Port Adventures exclusive to Disney Cruise Line guests include:
20K Leagues Nautilus Replica from eFX Collectibles Available for Pre-Order December 10
BURBANK, Calif. (December 7, 2009) – Disney fans will soon be able to add an element of epic adventure to their collections: On Thursday, December 10, eFX Inc. begins accepting orders at www.efxcollectibles.com for its eye-popping, four-foot replica of Capt. Nemo's Nautilus, inspired by Disney's 1954 live-action version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Shipping is anticipated to take place in spring 2010 for the Nautilus, the first of three incredible replicas offered in eFX's new Disney line. The Nautilus is priced at $1,799, and payments can be made in four installments. Full ordering and shipping details are available at www.efxcollectibles.com.
All orders for the Nautilus placed prior to December 31, 2009, will receive a special early pre-order price of $1,699. Moreover, orders placed before that date will also receive a special certificate, suitable for framing, on a reproduction of the Disney Studios stationery used during the film's production in 1954. This special certificate can be fully customized for gift purchases, and can be sent directly to gift recipients for the holidays. (Holiday certificate delivery will be available based on order date and cannot be guaranteed for orders placed after December 17.)
This four-foot replica of the Nautilus offers features not incorporated in any previous model of the iconic submarine. Produced at approximately 1/45th scale, the replica features finely detailed interior views of the wheelhouse and Capt. Nemo's salon, as well as LED lights to illuminate those rooms and the circular salon observation window.
Walt Disney World Costuming Sets New Record in Bears and Stockings Donations
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2009 – Costuming Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort collected and dressed an all-time-high number of teddy bears this holiday season, donating 414 of the one-of-a-kind stuffed toys to the Salvation Army of Central Florida. The organization gives the bears to local children who are in need of Christmas gifts.
"I know it's for the kids, and they are happy when they get them," says Maryla Zielinska, a garment cutter coordinator in the Creative Costuming Workroom. "It's Christmas – time to give something to other people."
Maryla makes several costumes every year, and she makes lots of extra shoes, bows and hats for her co-workers' bears. "It's fun for me," she says. "I remember my childhood, when I made things for my dolls."
This annual program is an opportunity for the dedicated Costuming Cast to demonstrate their skills, creativity and compassion as they make one-of-a-kind outfits for bears that warm hearts across Central Florida.
Costumer Janice Jones started the program in Costuming in 1996, when she heard about the call for community members to dress the teddy bears. She thought it sounded like a great fit for the Costuming team, a highly skilled group of seamstresses, tailors, costume assistants, cosmetologists and many others throughout the division.
2009 Candlelight Processional Gets Cameron Shy: Kirk Out, Chita Rivera Dances In
Although it was previously announced that Kirk Cameron would be co-replacing Vanessa Williams as narrator for Epcot's 2009 Candlelight Processional from December 12-13, an announcement has recently been made that it will now be theatrical legend Chita Rivera.
The Princess and the Frog's Anika Noni Rose to Greet Guests at Epcot December 8
Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Tiana in The Princess and the Frog, will be available to meet and greet guests tomorrow afternoon from 1:30 – 2:30 PM at Heritage Manor at the American Adventure in Epcot's World Showcase in Walt Disney World. She is currently acting as official celebrity narrator for the Candlelight Processional with tomorrow being her last evening.
She will be signing merchandise purchased at the event only, limit two per guest.
Club Penguin's 'Coins for Change' Program Allows Players to Make a Difference
KELOWNA, British Columbia — Children who visit the snow-covered virtual world of Club Penguin can put the time they spend online to better use than ever this holiday season thanks to a unique giving program that launches this week.
The third annual Coins for Change campaign, which runs from December 11-21, 2009, allows the children who visit Club Penguin to donate the virtual coins they earn playing games in the virtual world to support a cause that matters to them.
Enter to Watch a Live Taping of Hannah Montana or Disney Holiday Gift Pack from Shoes.com
From now until January 4, visitors to Shoes.com can enter to win a 3 day/2 night trip for two, including hotel and airfare, to attend a live taping of Hannah Montana which is all the more special since I believe the audiences for the show are generally by invitation only. In addition to the grand prize, there will be five first prizes of a Disney Holiday Gift Pack which consists of 10 CDs from many Disney film and television productions as well as recording artists from Disney Records.
You can enter once per day. To view the rules and to enter, click here.


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Boyguna is said to be the largest surf shop west of the Mississipi. The shop is multi-dimensional and consists of a surf shop, restaurant/tiki bar, dance club and stage for household name bands. The owners aren't from the area but visit regularly. Boyguna is famous for their t-shirt designs which are available at various vendors throughout the area and are popular among the locals and tourists. Bums can also be seen sleeping outside the building's doors frequently after store hours .
Fool, let's hit up Boyguna.
This Boyguna tee consists of all things rad.
This Boyguna tee consists of all things rad.
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This comprehensive vacation begins in London, crosses the English Channel by ferry, and arrives in Brussels by motorcoach. Continue to Germany for a leisurely Rhine River cruise. Through Bavaria, visit Nuremberg on the way to the Czech capital of Prague. Travel into enchanting Bohemia and Moravia before reaching "waltzing" Vienna with its State Opera, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Cross Austria and the Styrian Alps to Venice, where a canal boat ride takes you to St. Mark's Square. Here, encounter the Bridge of Sighs, Doges' Palace, and the Basilica. Travel south to the "Eternal City" of Rome and to Renaissance Florence for highlights like Santa Croce, Signoria Square, and the beautiful Duomo. Stop in subtropical Lugano and spend two nights in scenic Lake Lucerne. Your final two nights are in Paris, the "City of Light," with guided sightseeing and free time to make your own discoveries. A Channel ferry returns you to London for an overnight and free time to explore on your own!
Individual headsetsInside visits and special features: Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.Sightseeing:Rhine cruise; visits to Nuremberg, Velden, Venice, Assisi, Lugano, Lucerne
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here, your Tour Director and luxury coach meet you and you're off to Brussels. (B)
Drive south this morning to the shores of the mighty Rhine. Your included Rhine steamer cruise is today's highlight with some legendary sights such as the Lorelei rock. An easy and relatively short drive southeast to Würzburg, a baroque city famed for its cathedral, bridges, palace, and gardens. (B,D)
Travel eastwards today, making a first stop in Nuremberg, an ancient city still showing its medieval walls with rampart walks and an 11th-century castle. It is also famous for its 1945 trials of the Nazi leaders and war criminals. Continue by way of the world's beer capital, Pilsen, to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, for an overnight. (B)
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock. This afternoon, motor from Bohemia into Moravia and continue southwest for a few more miles before crossing into Austria for two nights in its splendid capital, Vienna. This evening, enjoy a special dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
There's so much to see on your included sightseeing tour: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes' Square to view the Hofburg and take an inside visit of St. Stephen's Cathedral. In the afternoon, an optional trip to the Palace of Schönbrunn. This evening, enjoy an optional Viennese concert. (B)
Breathtaking scenery as you travel across Austria to Velden and beautiful Lake Wörth for a short visit. Next, into Italy by way of Tarvisio, then through the flat and fertile plains of Venetia to the Venice area for two overnights. (B)
The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by some time to soak up the atmosphere of this unique city and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip. (B,D)
Today, travel south across the Po plain into the very heart of the Apennines, dotted with towns and villages perched on the mountain sides. Stop in Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto. Reach Rome in time to join the optional Rome by Night excursion. (B)
The "Eternal City"—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)
This morning, join the optional excursion to the Vatican Museums before driving northward through the Tuscan countryside to reach Florence in the late afternoon. On the included walking tour with a Local Guide, discover most of the city highlights: Piazza Santa Croce; beautiful Piazza Signoria; Palazzo Vecchio; Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry, known as the "Gate of Paradise." (B,D)
Across the Lombardy plains this morning to Italian Switzerland's subtropical resort of Lugano. Here you take a break to stroll along the lakeside promenade before climbing towards the St. Gotthard Tunnel. Emerge on the German-speaking side of Switzerland and then descend into the gentle landscape around Lake Lucerne. (B)
One of Switzerland's finest cities, nestled amid its snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable-car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis; a cruise on the fjord-like lake; and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B)
Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then, into France, on the highway past some of its most famous vineyards, to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)
Paris holds a special place in the imagination. It's a city of many facets and famed for its culture, beauty, sophistication, and sparkle. By sitting with a glass of wine in a bistro or sidewalk café, you can absorb the essence of the city and the individualism of its people. The center has wide boulevards and impressive buildings. Included sightseeing with a local expert shows off many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B)
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
This Cosmos travel package does not include meals. Most of our hotels offer anything from coffee to a full breakfast, so you can start the day the way you like best. At most lunch stops, your Tour Director will have information on local restaurants. Dinnertime is your chance to sample local cuisine. Sometimes your Tour Director will offer an optional dinner outing.
With Cosmos, there's no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we'd like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
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Champoeg to Eugene
Anybody ever take the bike route from Champoeg Park to Eugene? I see it's 135 miles, probably at the top of my one-day ride mileage. It looks fairly flat. Any critiques out there? Thanks so much.
Champoeg to Eugene route
DR, a couple of thoughts on the route that i think shave a few miles off the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway route -
- south of Salem you can cross the river at the Buena Vista Ferry (assuming it's running) - there's a good back way in to Albany via Buena Vista / Springhill Rds., where you re-cross the river into Albany. Riding the ferry is a treat, and this way looks like it saves just a few miles. - once you're on Peoria Rd. on the east bank of the river, south of Corvallis, you can just fly straight on down to Harrisburg. It's a pleasant, reasonably low traffic route, as i recall. From Harrisburg you follow Coburg Rd into Eugene. This route saves at least 10 miles over the WVSB route - but you miss Brownsville, which is a pretty little town. - one final mile-shaving possibility is, if you're thinking of overnighting at Champoeg, is to camp at Willamette Mission State Park at the Wheatland ferry). They have overnight camping group sites only right now (about $70 a night, works for a group ride), but they're allegedly working on adding hiker/biker camp spots - you might check with State Parks to see where they're at with this. Willamette Mission is a fabulous place to stay, *really* quiet once the day-users clear out. |
I've ridden from Lake Oswego to and/or from Albany a few times, roughly following that route. Once I combined the Canby, Wheatland, and Buena Vista ferries all into the same ride. Make sure the ferry is running and not shut down due to high water this time of year. Camping at Willamette Mission SP might also be a problem if there is high water. Take maps. You'll see some signs for the route, but unless it's a lot better that it used to be you don't want to depend on the signs to tell you where to go.
The area south of Salem is a bit hilly as I recall, depending on what route you follow. If you're in good shape, start early, and assume your in for an all day ride, it seems reasonably within reach. |
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that's the Oregon Ferry Trifecta!
I did the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway last year as well. I took the short-cut that avoids Brownsville (just like Jeff suggested), but for the most part I kept pretty faithful to the most current route.
As for Willamette Mission, I heard a rumor that the park rangers will allow through cyclists to camp there. Don't know if its a fact, maybe next time I'll try. (and I hope they build a hiker/biker site soon!) The biggest problem I had with the route (besides the lack of signage through Marion County, at least when I biked it in August of 2009) is there's NO LEGAL PLACE TO CAMP between Champoeg and Willamette Mission to Brownsville, which is a distance approaching 100 miles! I don't think most people want to push a century between campgrounds. I was fully prepared for the possibility of stealth camping, but I found a motel room in Albany for cheap (and it was starting to rain.) Hopefully they'll figure out something, ideally between Salem and Albany. |
dearth of camping spots
Anyone know of any privately-run campsites in this area? |
Plenty of places to camp, if you ask nicely.
During my 2009 Spring Break (end of March, beginning of April), I made a short trek from my home in Vancouver to Eugene and back. Three days down: HomeChampoeg, ChampoegAdair Village, Adair VillageEugene. Two days back: EugeneSilver Falls, Silver FallsHome. I camped my first night at Champoeg State Park. This is the route that I then took to Adair Village: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...23897624910039 Helmick Road south out of Monmouth was a real treat, looking to have been an old alignment of 99W. A low traffic route with views of parallel 99W, on what looks to be the original concrete roadway, no less. I had called up the pastor at the Prince of Peace Church in Adair Village about a week in advance asking permission to camp on their lawn. He kindly allowed me to do so, and mentioned that he knew others who had before as well. Humorously, I was not told that this church also has a school on their property, which resulted in the odd wake-up call of a school bell (While Washington state has spring break, Oregon is back in school). While there were no bathrooms, a quick ride down the road to the county park resolved that issue. I can't speak as highly of my next day, however: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...23897852911256 Peoria and Coburg Roads basically amount to over 30 miles of the exact same thing: fields. And if you have any aversion to hills, you're in luck. As much as I would recommend cycling to Silver Falls State Park, I would hold that off until the Summer months. It's a beautiful climb from the south, but at nearly 1,600 ft, I had light snowfall even in April. A few months ago, I also rode from Eugene to my home in Vancouver in one day's ride of 130 miles. I just got on I-5 from the Beltline Highway, and then didn't get off until downtown Portland. There are multiple rest stops along the way which provided conveniently placed bathroom facilities and picnic tables. The Santiam rest stop even has a nice waterfront picnic area. I also did the entire ride many mph above my average cruising speed thanks to the interstate wind, if you will. Nothing like a 5:45 century! Not everyone enjoys cycling on the freeway though, and there are numerous other routes in the Willamette Valley to suit almost any kind of touring cyclist.
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Fun with a side of brains!The zombies are invading and it's up to your flowery friends to defend your house! Protect yourself from the brain-bingers by strategically placing plants in your yard. If you save yourself from being feasted on, you move on to the next round of undead attacks.
1. Choose the plants you would like to use for each level. Pick your plants wisely!
2.Collect suns to be able to purchase plants for your yard. Sunflowers will give your sun production a much needed boost and let you buy more plants.
3.Place plants throughout the yard to defeat the advancing zombies. When the zombie appears, choose the appropriate plant to battle them.
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Mary Ray's wearable creations have been featured at shows and galleries throughout the country. In this class, sew along with Mary as you create a beautifully quilted tailored jacket using the provided pattern. You'll learn which fabrics, threads and battings are ideal for use in quilted garments as well as Mary's invaluable tips for constructing, quilting, seaming and creatively finishing your jacket. Quilters and garment makers, you will find this project the perfect fit as you combine your passions to create an elegant, figure-flattering jacket that is also a work of art.
Meet your instructor, Mary Ray, and learn more about your class.
"If you are unsure about taking this class, let me assure you it is worth every penny and you will learn a lot! Mary really is a wonderful teacher and her warmth and passion come across during each lesson - but there is no haste. Each step is taken at a good steady pace and you see Mary sew every single step and stage, giving a thorough explanation along the way. I have made my jacket and it wasn't at all difficult but be warned, they do take time and are totally addictive, I am planning my second already! Thank you Mary and thank you Craftsy for another great class."
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Udon (ウドン, Udon) is a genin-level shinobi of Konohagakure, and together with his friends, Konohamaru and Moegi, a member of Team Ebisu, under the tutelage of their jōnin-sensei, Ebisu.
Udon is an easy-going and quiet individual.[1] He usually looks very sleepy, and is always seen with a drip of snot hanging from his nose. Udon has stated many times that he loves math, as he is sometimes seen writing math problems during class. He idolises Sasuke, stating that he would like to be like him when he gets older. He is rarely seen in the anime or manga, only making a few appearances alongside Konohamaru and his fellow comrade Moegi.
Udon had short brown hair and dark eye. He is characterised by the drip of snot always seen hanging from his nose. While in the Academy, he wore a simple blue shirt which zipped up the middle, a pair of brown pants, sandals and a pair of goggles to represent his membership in the Konohamaru Ninja Squad. In Part II, he has grown noticeably taller, and wears a black top and blue pants with regular shinobi sandals. Instead of goggles, he now wears the village's forehead protector.
Although his full potential was never seen, the anime shows that he can use a special version of the Sexy Technique called Bouncy Bouncy Technique alongside Moegi and Konohamaru.[3]
Part I
He was seen with Konohamaru and Moegi before the Chūnin Exams when Temari and Kankurō were for the first time introduced. In the Invasion of Konoha Arc, he is seen with Konohamaru and Moegi as they are with the other civilians being protected during invasion. He also makes other future appearances with Konohamaru and Moegi, including in some filler arcs when they are assigned to be led by Naruto in going on a mission against other teams in episode 158.
Part II
Kazekage Rescue Arc
In Part II, Udon has already been promoted to a genin in a team with Konohamaru and Moegi under the supervision of Ebisu. He was a witness to the return of Naruto to Konoha with Jiraiya. Called for a mission with his team, he was also troubled when Tsunade mistakenly said that they were going on a S-rank mission.
Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc
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Hidan and Kakuzu Arc
In the anime, he appears again, when Konohamaru was demonstrating his Sexy: Girl on Girl Technique. He witnesses Moegi beating Konohamaru up, for creating such a perverted and seemingly useless technique, and he is visibly troubled by his team-mate's injury. In the manga, Sakura is the one to punch Konohamaru.
Invasion of Pain Arc
During the invasion of Pain, he is seen along with Moegi eating at the dango shop when they notice the explosions. He is then seen again along with Moegi and Konohamaru discussing what they can do during Pain's invasion and they decided that their best option is to help the villagers evacuate to a safer place. They are later seen helping in the efforts to rebuild the village.
Konoha History Arc
Main article: Konoha History Arc
Five Kage Summit Arc
In the anime, Udon runs to Moegi and Konohamaru announcing Naruto's return to the village. He is disappointed when Naruto delays their interview with them.
Adventures at Sea Arc
Main article: Adventures at Sea Arc
Naruto 5: Blood Prison
During Naruto's flashback to the members of the village when he was gathering natural energy to enter Sage Mode, Udon can been seen amongst the villagers.
- "Udon" is also a type of Japanese noodle.
- Children shown on a Ben 10 Christmas-themed episode greatly resembled Team Ebisu.


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Todays ridesTodays ridesI thought it would be nice to have a thread based on what we did on our recent rides.
I did my first ride of more than 20kms... a 32km ride (approx... bloody computer is stuffed) from Mawson to the city, around the western side of the lake (anti-clockwise) and back home to Mawson. My aim is to do the 30km AGF ride in a few weeks and need to know i can actually do the kms. The rain was fun to deal with in the city too... thank goodness for decent glasses Lucas Hayden
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Re: Todays ridesYou might be interested in this series of training rides which build up distance as week goes on.
http://www.pedalpower.org.au/events/det ... ontId=3124 Sunday 4 April starting at 08:00 – 50 km (approximately) Sunday 11 April starting at 08:00 – 60 km (approximately) Sunday 18 April starting at 08:00 – 60 km (approximately) Sunday 2 May starting at 08:00 – 70 km (approximately) Sunday 9 May starting at 08:00 – 80 km (approximately) Sunday 16 May starting at 08:00 – 90 km (approximately) Sunday 23 May starting at 08:00 – 100 km (approximately) Sounds reasonable isn't it? Back to the ride I did today, 100km to bungendore in the morning with Pedal Power bunch.
Re: Todays ridesi might keep goin on my lil rides of about 30kms at the moment..... but i will keep an eye on pedal powers stuff... looks good....
roads just scare me a bit at the moment, plus i wanna make sure i can keep my speed up over distance Lucas Hayden
Current Ride: BMC SSX01
Re: Todays ridesFrom tomorrow, my office moves from Civic to Dickson so I go from nice secure, under the building parking to locking my bicycle up to a tree out in the open (not happy).
Rather than leave my best bike out in the weather and under the gaze of potential thieves and vandals, yesterday morning I visited Tiny's Green Shed (the old Revolve out at the tip) and $25 later, walked out with a 58cm, 12-Speed "Northern Star" racer, replete with broken cables, flat tyres, faded paint and rusty steel wheels. After 4 hours of spanner work and a very severe weight loss program it's good to go So.... todays ride was at 2am this morning around the sleepy local streets (with spanners and screwdriver in the back of the jersey) tweaking, adjusting and trying to remember the last time I got so much enjoyment from $25!! Next week I'll be back with the Bilby's Sat morning ride.
Re: Todays ridesToday's ride was;
-Kambah to Stromlo Forest Park to meet a work mate - SFP to Uriarra > Cotter > SFP > LBG - LBG got caught in the approaching storm so after my mate turned off to Belco it was a sprint home to try stay dry. Unfortunately it didn't work All up was about 77km, with the last 15odd been wet. The Uriarra loop was good, bit windy but good practice for the AGF ride in March. Pedal Power really look to have a great set of rides going. Really should join in sometime soon. Current Ride: Trek Madone 6.5 (2013)
Re: Todays ridessaturday Uriarra-Cotter loop from Weston - then a great coffee - the best bit
Sunday I did the Audax Tablelands Trot 200. Sutton - Bungendore - Tarago - Goulburn - Breadalbane - Gunning - Gundaroo - Sutton. Awesome second breakfast at the Green Grocer Cafe in Goulburn. Really good bircher muesli and all the expensive bikes to drool over... if you haven't been to the Green Grocer it's worth a visit. Next decent hit out is in two weeks - thinking about the Audax Crookwell Canter 300, there's a 160km option too. Russ Kona Jake The Snake Scott Scale 35 Oppy Le Mauco
Re: Todays ridesRuss. I am planning to do the Crookwell Canter 160. Any Tips?
Re: Todays ridesa quick 12km ride for me today, felt better than the past times i rode up atthlon drive from kambah to mawson
the mrs is pretty unwell with a few things so i wanted to get home and be here..... (insert nice fiance here) Lucas Hayden
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Re: Todays rides26km recovery ride around lake burley griffin's west basin after work.
It feels great and time for dinner!
Re: Todays rides26km recovery???? i cant wait to get to that stage..... 26km is a hike atm!!
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Re: Todays ridesRichardson to an anticlockwise lap of LBG, peeled off to Mt. Stromlo and back home again. 77 KM, 27.3 avg, 2 Hours 50 mins
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Time in the saddle. I see so many training tips but I reckon it all comes down to getting used to longer times and distances, getting an understanding of how you feel and getting the nutrition right. I just worked up to longer rides and eventually bit the bullet and did Fitz's Challenge and then set the goal on Fitz's Epic for 2009. I haven't seen a ride profile yet so don't know what the hills will be like out to Crookwell. So probably some hill repeats, but in he end there aren't many hills you can't walk up if the need arises That said I'm stressing about the 300, while the rain on the weekend was annoying it did keep the temps down. The audax riders were very sociable and had some good stops along the way. Russ Kona Jake The Snake Scott Scale 35 Oppy Le Mauco
Re: Todays ridesHaven't really built up enough pedaling time on the bike yet. This is what I am worrying about if I am going to do the 160km ride.
I usually hover around 100km for weekend rides and 180-200km weekly total so far this year. Not sure if I should give Crookwell a miss and wait until the Gunning Gallop 150 in March 21st, and buying me some time to do longer rides in the meantime. Rain doesn't bother me so much on the road except for splashes in the face. It's the cleaning afterwards that drives me nuts. Audax do offer some fun rides though. and Good luck to your 300km ride Russ.
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I did this too. Pretty tired afterwards. Finished the ride in a bit over 8 hours including morning tea and lunch stops. I was eyeing off the Willier hanging up above the pineapples but decided against buying it because it had Campy crap on it!
I may do the 160km, will decide closer to the time.
Re: Todays ridestodays ride was an hour or two fixing my bike. Put a new computer on as the old one decided to !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! itself and some other bits and pieces.......
hopefully it wont rain tomorrow when i wanna ride Lucas Hayden
Current Ride: BMC SSX01
Re: Todays ridesa nice lap of the central and west basin of LBG with robdog... 21kms in 60mins for me.... he did heaps more tho.
tomorrow a ride home from the city - dropping the mrs off to the docs and she will drive home and i will ride Lucas Hayden
Current Ride: BMC SSX01
Re: Todays ridesIf you can wake up very very early, here is an option for you on Friday morning.
Friday Morning 6AM meeting at ANU Union (near Purple Pickle cafe). Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/australia ... 2257051595 including hills to Red Hill Lookout People will get divided into groups. fast, intermediate, 2nd intermediate. You can pick the bunch that suits your pace and condition. Usually finish just after 7AM for the intermediate group, leaving you enough time to either have a big breakfast with the bunch or, if you live nearby, get home for shower and head out for work feeling fresher than ever.
Re: Todays ridesBeen super busy this week so no riding . Didn't help that I striped the bike down on Sunday after a ride in a rain and only got it back together last night, then had to work back today . Fingers crossed for tomorrow!
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Re: Todays ridesJust got home from another Hundred - Home to LBG Bike hire shop/kiosk (30km Say What?!?!), lap of LBG with rockviewau, lap of LBG cause I had some time to kill, rode home
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Re: Todays ridesI'll race ya, it'll just make me go faster
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24.8kms?? all because of the slow rider riding with u!! nice work on the 2nd lap..... i got home and cleaned the dishes, although i was ready to do another lap instead. Lucas Hayden
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I wouldn't worry about it... It's worth the extra K's I'll clock up when I'm struggling to motivate myself and you pipe up and say LET'S RIDE PRINCESS. HTFU!!! BTW I think that keeping the missus happy was a wise move . We'll do 2 on Monday? Oh and I think that the avg was partly down to having a half hour or so break between the second lap and the home leg. Damn it. 2009 Avanti Cadent Team
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TT Round the lake. It's on. Just let me get within 10 kegs of you first.... Thanks 2009 Avanti Cadent Team
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yeah we will do 2 on monday... im flirting with the idea of doin the 65km agf ride and wanna see how i go doin 2 laps... i reckon i can make the 65kms Lucas Hayden
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Cool. You might surprise yourself, puff and blow all you like, but it's your legs that tell you when you've had enough, they simply won't turn as fast anymore. Its not much fun 2009 Avanti Cadent Team
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Already leading by 14 at halftime, the Celtics hit the limping Lakers, playing without Pau Gasol (foot) and with Dwight Howard (shoulder) limited, with 37 points in the third quarter, 14 of them in the final 2:40 of the quarter to go up by 26.
The lead ballooned to 32 in the fourth quarter as the Celts pounded their rivals.
The loss was only the second in the last six games for the Lakers, who were playing game five of a seven-game, Grammy-forced road trip and got 27 points from Kobe Bryant. He sat out the fourth quarter.
Paul Pierce had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists and wasn't needed in the fourth quarter. Jeff Green came off the bench with 19 points, matching his season high, fellow sub Jason Terry scored 15 and Chris Wilcox had eight points and a season-high nine rebounds on another big night for the Boston reserves. Howard had nine points and nine rebounds, fouling out with 5:07 left. He was 1 of 6 from the foul line, where the Lakers went 18 of 30.
Howard, challenged through the media by his teammates to play with the shoulder pain caused by a torn rotator cuff, was said to be a scratch but declared himself a game-time decision and started. It was clear to anyone watching he was not the same player because of the shoulder. He is also coming off back surgery.
The Celtics were hit with five fouls in a span of 39 seconds early in the game, and two of them were on Garnett, in a span of 12 seconds. That sent Garnett to the bench after 2:08 and he didn't come back until the second quarter. He scored two quick baskets and then, with 8:09 left, scored again for the 25,000th point.
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