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To: MrsNose who wrote (12768)	12/7/1999 11:22:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 62558

Food Delay Brings Down Pilot Monday December 6 10:35 PM ET dailynews.yahoo.com EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Northwest Airlines said Monday it fired a pilot who delayed a flight for more than an hour because he didn't like the meal he was served on the plane and took a cab to get food. Passengers on the Nov. 23 flight from Las Vegas to Detroit complained that the pilot kept them waiting while he fetched a different meal before the plane took off. ''He got off the plane, he walked by a number of food establishments that were open and serving, he got into a cab and went off-site,'' Northwest spokesman Jon Austin said Monday. The Eagan, Minn.-based airline fired the pilot Friday for acting ''to the detriment of Northwest and his fellow employees,'' Austin said. The captain, whom the airline didn't identify, had worked for the airline for 22 years.

To: MrsNose who wrote (12768)	12/7/1999 12:40:00 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62558

An old "story" from a bygone era. There was once an old fashioned lady.... There was an old fashioned lady, always quite delicate and elegant, especially in language. She and her husband were planning two weeks' vacation in Florida, so she wrote to a campground and asked for a reservation. She wanted to make sure the campground was fully equipped, but didn't know how to ask about toilet facilities. She just could not bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter. After much deliberation, she finally came up with the term "bathroom commode". When she wrote that down, she still thought she was being too forward. She rewrote the letter referring to the "bathroom commode" as the "BC". "Does the campground have it's own BC?" is what she finally wrote. The campground owner could not figure out what the lady was referring to when he read the letter. That "BC" business really stumped him. After worrying over it awhile, he showed the letter to several couples, who had no idea what the lady had meant either. Finally the campground owner concluded the lady was asking about the Baptist Church. He sat down and replied as follows: Dear Madam, I regret the delay in answering your letter, but it gives me great pleasure to inform you that a BC is located nine miles north of the campground. It can comfortably seat 250 people at a time. Located in a beautiful pine grove, it is open on both Sundays and Wednesdays. I admit it is quite a distance away if you are in the habit of going regularly; however, you will be pleased to know that many of the campers bring their lunches along and make a day of it. My daughter met her husband there. Because it is the only BC in proximity to campgrounds in the area, it can become very crowded, with as many as five sharing a seat. Once my wife and I had to stand the entire time. It might interest you to know that we have planned a pot luck dinner, coinciding with your stay, to raise money for the purchase of more seats. For everyone's convenience, that event will take place in the basement of the BC. It pains me not to be able to go more often. This is not due to lack of desire on my part, but is a part of growing older. It seems to be more of an effort to go now, especially in cold weather. When you come to our campground, I'd be happy to accompany you the first time, sit with you and introduce you to all the other folks. We will seat you up front where you can be seen by everyone. You can be assured, ours is a friendly community! Sincerely yours, Campground owner