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re: Business trip voucher dilemma

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 2/10/26 at 9:51 pm to
Baldona, the office manager tried that first, but Delta said it had to be a voucher in the ticket holder’s name. Not sure how other airlines would have done it.
Thanks Lemmy, good business points. We’ll eat the extra cost I guess.
Yes it's Delta. The best fare we've found so far is $711 on Air Lingus non-stop. The Delta fares for those same dates and approximate times are $300 more for non-stop and $255 more for a 3 hour longer flight with a stop in Boston. So $500 - 600 more with my wife's ticket. I'd rather spend that on Guinness and fish and chips while I'm over there.

Should I challenge my boss to ask him to chip in? I've had a lot of people tell me he would have asked for the reimbursement from the client. I'm going to retire in July anyway, but I've been with him for over 35 years and he's been a great boss.

Business trip voucher dilemma

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 2/10/26 at 9:34 am
Our small company normally doesn't travel to other locations but a large international client wanted us to visit another of their locations that they were shutting down and relocating the equipment as part of our project. The boss bought flights on the company card. Of course they were expensive because it was short notice. My wife and I already had a week plus vacation at WDW planned and would be flying back the night before the business flight. By the end of the vacation I was wiped out, took a covid test and of course positive. Let my boss know that night and we agreed that I shouldn't fly the next morning and then spread to another fight and our clients. The airline wouldn't refund and instead gave a voucher, and since the ticket was in my name, the voucher is in my name. My boss said when I want to use it just pay him back the $900. I don't think he feels comfortable asking for reimbursement for a ticket that wasn't used. The client company sends their people all over the world. My wife and I are planning a trip to Europe for this summer but feel like we are stuck with buying that airline which is more expensive than others we are finding. Am I wrong to tell my boss to stick it and ask for reimbursement or just eat it for saving the client's employees (and him, other people on the flight, at the airport,...) from getting sick?
People love him because he worked his arse off to become a valuable member of the team. Comes in and drains 3 after 3. Earned 6th man of the year a couple of years ago. Plus its just fun to say “Naz Reid”. One of my favorite local breweries has a great hazy IPA named after him during the season. I’m not a tattoo guy but I might just get one (see link). Naz Reid tatoo

re: Naz Reid LSU jersey

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 1/19/26 at 8:51 pm to
Thanks Prominetwon! I can justify that price for a shirt I will probably wear twice a season.

re: Naz Reid LSU jersey

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 1/18/26 at 10:28 pm to
Not expecting off the shelf. You used to be able to go to a store and buy a blank jersey and have your own name and numbers put on it. Won’t find an LSU jersey up here. Don’t know the stores down there.

Naz Reid LSU jersey

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 1/18/26 at 10:08 pm
Would like to have one to wear to Timberwolves games. When I look online I just get a couple of sites that I could spend about $80. Are there any places in the BR area that could put his name on the back and the number 0 on the front and back? Not looking for an authentic to the time he played.
Jay Ward quietly rising up the Vikings roster. Made it on special teams play but got a lot of defensive play this season.

re: Build my European trip

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 1/12/26 at 9:26 pm to
I second Italy! Days 1 - 4 in Rome, 4 - 7 in Florence, 7-9 Cinque Terre, 9-10 back to Rome.

So much to do in Rome: Coliseum, Forum, Pantheon, Castle Sant Angelo, St. Peter’s, Vatican tours, Trastevere, day tour down to Pompeii …. Great food!

Florence: Great museums, Michelangelo’s David, The Duomo, Medici Chapel, Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio,….Great food!

Cinque Terre: A vacation from your vacation…no museums, no must see churches, hike/walk/train between and just wander the small villages at your own pace and enjoy the views of the Mediterranean…Oh, and great food!f

Two weeks in Ireland

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 12/9/25 at 9:12 pm
Will be going in May or June. 4 nights in Dublin with day trips on coaches to Wicklow/Gendalough and Newgrange. 2 nights in Kilkenny. 2 nights in Cork with day trips to Cobh and Kinsale. 1 night in Doolin for Cliffs of Moher. Then 2 nights in Galway.

I’ve had people say less time in Dublin, more in Galway. And I’m wondering if trying to get to both Cobh and Kinsale takes too much time from Cork itself.

Will be taking busses and trains. I’m not driving on the wrong side of a 10’ wide road sitting on the wrong side of the car hoping I can drive a stick after 40 years!

re: San Diego

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 12/9/25 at 8:37 pm to
It’s too bad you’re going to be in conferences during the day! My wife and I spent 3 days there and walked everywhere. We started out walking with suitcases from the airport to Stone Brewing. They have a great restaurant and outdoor dining. We ubered to our hotel from there.

The next day we walked to the seafront and caught the ferry over to Coronado. A 15 minute walk gets you to the little downtown there, the Del Ray hotel, and checked out the beach. Stopped at a Coronado Brewing restaurant for an app before catching the ferry back. We did not tour the USS Midway but its right there at the seafront. Walked to Little Italy that evening and had dinner at some Italian place. Then stopped in at Ballast Point brewing for nightcap draft. You could also eat dinner there.

The next day we took the light rail and transferred to a bus to get to LaJolla. Waked around there saw the sea lions. Not much else to do there except some high end shops and restaurants. That night walked to Gaslamp district and had dinner at a mexican place.

The last day we walked to the zoo which is world class. Better than Audubon and beautiful weather! Had to fly back that evening.

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Too soon was us drunks in the student section yelling “Hey its time…to bring back Bo Rein!” When Stovall’s team was struggling.
That’s Kid Jonny Lang…Or it was when he got his start up here in Minneapolis at 13.
Have gone to other bowls games and spent time enjoying the host city…but there were actual things to do there…Phoenix (hiking, Scottsdale) and Nashville (Broadway obviously). If I went to Houston what would I do the day before and day after? With family.
Since we don’t have a QB for next year it would be great if Chambliss came for continuity, but he’s a senior.

The Ryan Day tree?

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 10/27/25 at 9:44 pm
The Ohio State seems to be doing something right over the last few years. Have any of his assistants or coordinators been hired? Are there any there now that might be worthy? I’m thinking the Saban tree branched out pretty well.

Game day parking (Arkansas game)

Posted by coldcoldcajun on 10/16/25 at 6:36 pm
From out of state and we will be going to first game in years. Staying near I-10 and Essen. Will only be 4 of us including 9 and 7 year old boys. Where should we aim to park? Don’t want to break the bank to park, and we don’t mind walking a bit.
“I personally think Kelly over rules the OC and DC on a regular basis...”

When? I never see his lips moving when they show him on TV, just a blank stare into space as if he’s composing his post game statements in his head.