usa pics

Tandum (Robin) · #1 10-09-2014, 08:49 PM

We are back from the Americas, here's some pics. We all like pics

1. Shuttle Atlantis.
2. Atlantis's burnt arse.
3. Hubble mockup for astronaut training.
4. I think it's sheppards moon suit, still has dust on it.
5. Apollo Launch control center
6. A BlackBird.
7. The Hope Diamond.
8. Really old Bling.

Jet lag sucks ....

RickS (Rick) · #2 10-09-2014, 08:52 PM

Hope you had a great trip, Robin!

pluto (Hugh) · #3 10-09-2014, 08:54 PM

What a great trip! Lucky you

Tandum (Robin) · #4 10-09-2014, 08:55 PM

Rick, I'll never tip again. They expect 20% just to drop off a beer

It gets really expensive.

hugh, New Orleans is almost the pefect city.

RickS (Rick) · #5 10-09-2014, 09:05 PM

Doesn't bother me, Robin. I'm usually claiming it as expenses when I'm over there

Tandum (Robin) · #6 10-09-2014, 09:16 PM

I couldn't. I did buy 6 Heineken stubbies for $6 from Walmart. But everyone charges $7 for a hienie stubbie???? plus tax plus tip. So $10 a stubbie.

So $13 for a burger + $7 for a stubbie = $20. Plus $2 tax plus $4 Tip = $26.

The whole system sucks. An honest days pay for an honest days work is what they need.

It certainly not cheap the way it is.

More pics?

Camelopardalis (Dunk) · #7 10-09-2014, 09:56 PM

Nice pics, hope you enjoyed your trip!

Personally I'm not convinced the either system there or here (or anywhere else I've visited) works that well for unskilled work...$26/hr in NSW for serving burgers. How does that work out any different?

PeterEde (Peter) · #8 10-09-2014, 10:21 PM

Nice shots
Must get back. Need to see KSC (again) SSL launch and Smithsonian

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #9 11-09-2014, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tandum

Rick, I'll never tip again. They expect 20% just to drop off a beer

It gets really expensive.

I love Las Vegas, almost free drinkies. So long as you look as though you're playing the machines. LOL
Glad you had a good time.
The Smithsonian is amazing.

Tandum (Robin) · #10 12-09-2014, 07:26 AM

We did the other side of the country this time netty.
I rented a car and drove from JFK to Gettysburg and of course the GPS directed me back through the center of NY and west instead of south as I expected.
The views changed a lot

I didn't realise it at the time but the large stuff at the Washington Smithsonian is near Dullies airport, not downtown so we missed a fair bit of it.