Cool website idea
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
I've read about such a thing, although not web-based. As a way of promoting Esperanto, the language, some people have organized just what you mentioned. if you speak, you register and then can travel anywhere in the world and stay with another speaker, and you get to host a limited number of guests from other countries in return. http://user.online.be/walkme/travespo.html#anchor contactEN has some more info... // Rock
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
All kind of weirdos and maniacs are going to thrive on such a site. They wouldn't mind offering their rooms to some naive girls and boys from other countries. Then you'll get all kind of "Come stay with me. I am 20, single male. I'll show you my country the way you'll never forget *wink* *wink*." or "Free room to a traveler from Afghanistan in exchange for delivery of a small package..." :eek:
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
Christian Graus wrote: What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Don't know about rich Christian but the idea should work. A couple of months ago I saw an article on A Current Affair. There was a bloke from Switzerland (??) who set up a web site asking people to put him up in their houses for free. He ended getting sponsors who have been paying for all his airfares. He has been travelling for almost a year and has enough offers set up to have him going for another 5 years. Bludger pays for nothing as the hosts actually feed him. Michael Martin Australia mjm68@tpg.com.au "He orginally got the Tweezers of Destruction through the scanners but then popped back outside for a smoke." - Chris Maunder 26/03/2002
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
Christian Graus wrote: People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. If the people who have a spare room is a psicopat they´ll probably not return to rate :) MUhahahuahHHAHHehehah Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank :jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension,
:jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension,
:jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension...
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
Christian Graus wrote: What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Yeah, I say do it !! But. 1.) Make everyone get police references who hosts or travels. 2.) Where do you make your cut ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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Christian Graus wrote: What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Yeah, I say do it !! But. 1.) Make everyone get police references who hosts or travels. 2.) Where do you make your cut ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
****Colin Davies wrote: 1.) Make everyone get police references who hosts or travels. How would I, for example, get a police reference ? Surely that would merely prove that if I killed someone who stayed with me, they would be the first, or I'm good at hiding the bodies. ****Colin Davies wrote: 2.) Where do you make your cut ? I get to stay with all the Swedish women. Seriously, either the people who get someone to stay need to give me a cut, or eventually a small subscription cost ( which everyone who pays it will make a profit on ). Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
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****Colin Davies wrote: 1.) Make everyone get police references who hosts or travels. How would I, for example, get a police reference ? Surely that would merely prove that if I killed someone who stayed with me, they would be the first, or I'm good at hiding the bodies. ****Colin Davies wrote: 2.) Where do you make your cut ? I get to stay with all the Swedish women. Seriously, either the people who get someone to stay need to give me a cut, or eventually a small subscription cost ( which everyone who pays it will make a profit on ). Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
Christian Graus wrote: How would I When My wife came to NZ for immigration they demanded one, They had addresses for all the places in the world to get them. Christian Graus wrote: Surely that would merely prove that if I killed someone who stayed with me, they would be the first, or I'm good at hiding the bodies. Point taken. Christian Graus wrote: I get to stay with all the Swedish women. So, Donna is Ok with this ? :-) Christian Graus wrote: Seriously, either the people who get someone to stay need to give me a cut, or eventually a small subscription cost ( which everyone who pays it will make a profit on ). Oh, Ok, How about getting an International Travel Agency Deal where you get to clip the ticket. (so to speak) That way you offer all the services as a package. I think the standard is 10% of ticket price, but this varies a lot, and there are house rules etc. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
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Christian Graus wrote: People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. If the people who have a spare room is a psicopat they´ll probably not return to rate :) MUhahahuahHHAHHehehah Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank :jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension,
:jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension,
:jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension...
Pay close attention... :jig: -
I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
I am looking for somewhere to stay in or near london. I'm from brisbane, Australia and am willing to have someone stay here if they'd like to. (Your website idea is great! I've been thinking of doing something like that myself) Rick Eastes. ------------
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I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
That's a great idea. I like to travel and I usually prefer youth hostels and campings to hotels not only for low prices, but also because you can meet more people and see "real" places (I think that hotels looks all the same :)). I also like to go on not very turistic places (I've been in the north of spain last summer and it's a great place), and sometimes find an accomodation is not so simple. It would be great if your website will allow people to print a list of all the accomodations of a country/region (sometimes it's difficult to do that from youth hostels websites) to bring that with you and being able to change your "path" at any time. It would be nice also to provide to the travellers a way to "rate" accomodation (like you can review books on amazon :)). If you need help for your "budget traveller's" site, I'll be happy to help you (even if I prefer C++ to ASP stuff :)). -- Looking for a new screen-saver? Try FOYD: http://digilander.iol.it/FOYD
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:jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension,
:jig: I´ll take your brain to another dimension...
Pay close attention... :jig: -
I had an idea for a website, which is almost as cool as the pussy farm linked to earlier today. Lots of people want to travel, and it seems to me that a lot of student types want to travel, but to experience a country as it is, not as it's hotels present it. I propose a website that allows people from around the world to meet, on the basis that people who go there either have a desire to travel, or have a spare room they are willing to let out for a fee that is considerably less than what a hotel would charge. People can meet online, decide who they can trust, leave feedback when they return from their journey, etc. What does everyone think ? Am I losing my mind, or could I strike it rich ? Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. "But there isn't a whole lot out there that pisses me off more than someone leaving my code looking like they leaned on the keyboard and prayed that it would compile. - Jamie Hale, 17/4/2002
I have a thought that may help with the psychopath issue. Email me, CG, so we can talk about it. My idea is not fool-proof, but it'll be a good start to develop a solution. Jeremy L. Falcon "The One Who Said, 'The One Who Said...'" Homepage : Sonork = 100.16311
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