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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Just a short post-pubication note. Apparently the estate has the two airplanes for sale now. Not sure how this will impact visitation, but the Lisa Marie is especially interesting because of the thought and design Elvis put into its renovation.
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
What a fantastic collection Karl, beautifully captured thru your lens. Could you sneak the Dino or 280SL or the Stutz out in your camera bag for me? ����
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Thanks for the comment, Mac! I would have been happy to take any of them, but would especially have enjoyed cruising the streets of Memphis in that Pink Cadillac! Every head in town would have swiveled to it.
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
It's good to see the Elvis Legacy lives on. Does the "King" still have a following in America with younger people ? I'm amazed that younger visitors to Liverpool still want to see Beatles memorabilia. German, French, Japanese, Spanish and Scandinavian tourists and most under 40. Perhaps the fans of the 60s are too old to travel now !. A very comprehensive study of Gracelands DrF. Really enjoyed it !! Thank You.
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Thanks, Garry. Yes, there is definitely an interest in Elvis from the younger generation. I'd say that today most of those visiting Graceland were not alive when Elvis died. And what's most amazing to me is how they come from all over the planet. Some of his greatest supporters, as you know, are from the UK (and also Japan for that matter). Elvis always regretted not performing in England, but his manager (he of the 50% cut fame) was an illegal alien without a passport, so he only kept Elvis...
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
You've answered a very old question for me ! Now I can blame the "Boss" for the absence of the "King" He did visit England once - but only on his way to Germany for his Army duties.
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Once again DrFumblefinger you have put together another amazing blog with wonderful pictures. Thank you for this. I hadn't heard anything about the family wanting to sell the two jets...that would be a pity, for their presence added a nice piece of history, demonstrating where and how Elvis spent much of his time traveling from city to city on his many tour dates throughout the seventies. The news of Elvis's planes being sold makes me even more grateful that I had the opportunity to visit...
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
What a great collection, beautiful images that you have captured through your camera and like to share with us. I loved to see the different models of cars and you gave me a place where I can see a wide variety of cars. I will go there with my brother after his visit hoover dam with friends because he is also like such kind of things.
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Re: Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Thanks for your comment, Jack! Graceland is a fun place to visit, especially if you like Elvis' music. I hope you enjoy yourself.
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Re: How to Sleep in the Air
They key would be to lie flat, I think. If you've an extra $5000 kicking around, you too can have a great transcontinental business flight, complete with a lie-flat bed.
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Re: How to Sleep in the Air
For the rest of us, in "main cabin," my best helpers are loose clothing, moderate liquids before and during, avoid getting sucked into inflight entertainment. And seek your best seat: I sleep best in right-hand window seats, others have different preferences.
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Re: Economy Ticket, Private Jet!
In the spirit of one-upmanship, same number of passengers, bigger plane, I was once one of 2 passengers on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. It wasn't the advantage I thought it might be as all the flight attendants just went to sleep, so no service rather than personal service. It was a long time ago but memorable enough that I still remember the airline.
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Re: Man seeking 2nd jet home in Japan
If he ever converts to an AirB&B, that's one place I'd like to stay at!
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Re: New Hope for the Jet-Lagged?
Until they develop this expensive therapy, do the basics that work reasonably well for me. Stay hydrated. When you arrive at your destination, don't nap. Slip into the local time frame hard as it might be the first day. If you arrive during the day, go for a nice walk. Helps train your primitive brain that its still day (not night like it's telling you) and the exercise will do you good. Go to be early but try to sleep when the locals do. And don't overuse alcohol because of its tendence to...
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Re: New Hope for the Jet-Lagged?
I always put my watch onto the destination time as soon as I board the plane. Like most other travellers it only affects me when I go West to East - US to Europe !
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Re: New Hope for the Jet-Lagged?
I do the watch bit, too, although if they're serving a meal right away, I eat it on departure time and then switch to arrival time. Getting set mentally really seems to be a big part of it. I think, in fact, that one of the reasons my anti-jetlag routines work well for me is, in fact, because they have become routines, and I am used to how I will feel and react, even if it takes a day to be truly in synch.
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Re: New Hope for the Jet-Lagged?
I always find the worst jet lag is my journey home. Be it from east or west. Strange how we all differ in the functioning of our internal clock.
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Re: New Hope for the Jet-Lagged?
I always am fine coming home. What gets me is those early arrivals when we go to Europe. I have to struggle that first day to stay awake or I never get on track .I like arriving in the afternoon or evening and then I'm ok. As shift workers learn quickly,light and darkness does play a big part in good sleep A lot of factories now try to keep workers from seeing the night to fool the body into thinking it's day
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Memphis, Tennessee 2) The King's chariots
Elvis loved cars and mechanical toys of all types, including motorcycles and airplanes. He had the money to indulge his passions, and you can see many of his favorites right across the street from Graceland . The Elvis...
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Economy Ticket, Private Jet!
Weather can really scramble airline schedules, and this week was no exception with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed, and thousands of passengers rebooked on other flights. But for two lucky Delta passengers enroute from Cleveland to New York,...
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NYC-LAX for $32—-is it possible?
Jet Blue is doing some amazing promotions these days, including limited numbers of seats at ridiculous prices if you can grab them. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays through Feb. 21; other destinations include San Francisco, Austin TX, Fort...
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JetBlue + TWA = new airport hotel? Maybe!
If the equation seems a bit arcane, so is the problem—recyling an iconic and historic building to both be useful (make money) and still be itself. JetBlue and its hotel partner MCR, think they can do it, and it seems the Port Authority, which...
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Airline capacity shifts: Bigger planes, fewer flights
Time's about up for United's fleet of 50-seat regional jets; other airlines are dumping them, too. Just as airlines carefully price tickets—often day to day—to maximize their revenue and avoid unsold seats, they also massage their...
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New Hope for the Jet-Lagged?
It's a bit far off, but research at the Salk Institute points a possible way to helping travelers overcome jet-lag, and helping shift workers and others overcome sleep disorders. Researchers have identified a gene that apparently controls circadian...
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How to Sleep in the Air
Not a joke: British Airways has worked with Prof. Vincent Walsh, a brain researcher at University College London, on a series of strategies for better sleep in flight. Many of the suggestions are customized for particular situations (west-bound...
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Alaska goes big on new regional jets
Alaska Airlines' Horizon subsidiary is adding Embraer regional jets to its turboprop fleet to serve longer routes without the cost of mainline jets.
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Mitsubishi Tests Japan's First Domestic Passenger Jet
Japan's first domestic passenger jet, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), had a successful test flight from Nagoya airport. Mitsubishi's MRJ will seat about 80 passengers and will compete with other regional passenger jet...
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Embraer rolls out its newest jet
Brazil's Embraer is rolling out the first of its E2 series planes for the 75-130 seat market. The more efficient planes will replace its current 190 series.
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Re: NYC-LAX for $32—-is it possible?
Amazing! No surprise the deal has already been snapped up. It's definitely worth all the publicity they will get out of these fantastic sales.
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Re: Mitsubishi Tests Japan's First Domestic Passenger Jet
I expect it will be one the finest regional jets made. I hope they succeed.
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Re: Alaska goes big on new regional jets
I know turboprops are safe but I always feel uneasy when I fly in one.
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Re: Airbus deal with Iran worth $27 billion
Iran is also buying some turboprops, from ATR, which is jointly owned by Airbus and an Italian company. The deal includes 20 firm orders and 20 optionals, but didn't specify the cost, or the possible mix of ATR42 (45-seat) and ATR72 (70-seat) models.