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Greg Carter wrote: I'm only a couple hours away from Dallas/Fort Worth so I can get a taste of the big city when I want to. Funny. I'm in DFW and to me it is Hickville. Fill me with your knowledge, your wisdom, your coffee.
Compared to Wichita Falls, it's a big city.:) So what do you consider the "big city"?
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Ted Ferenc said "The world is fascinating, BUT only if you have seen some of it." Now for me that is not true. Ever since I could first understand that here was not all I have wanted to visit all. See the pyramids, go down the Mississippi, float over the GBR, climb Kilimanjaro, visit the Great Wall, trek through Africa (the bits one can), visit New York, New York. Cross Russia by train (that is if it is still going.) Gaze at Machu Pichu, get bitten by various snakese in the Amazon. Meet a real American, in America. Frankly having visited London, once a big dream, the interest has waned. Nice to see the Queen, the buildings and the duck pond, but you know, it is really just a big, dark, crowded city. Probably have the same thing happen to me in New York one day. So is that true of you? Have you no interest in visiting other places? Are you happy in Hickville and maybe at a stretch visiting Aunt Edna 200 k's away in Hickton? My sister is perfectly happy being here and not all. So I realise there are people like that and that while at first I thought they were... well... sad, I now realise they aren't, they are just different and thats that. But still... Imagine visiting the Galopogas Islands? How can you resist??!?!?!
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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I've been to 30+ of the 50 United States, Canada, Mexico, England, Ireland, Germany and Spain... ...and in the end, there's no place like home.* :-D * However, I still want to see Australia, Africa & Russia. For some reason Asia just doesn't appeal to me. Mike Mullikin :beer:
Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps. - Emo Philips
Mike Mullikin wrote: ...and in the end, there's no place like home.* Absolutely. Though the shores of Kariba in Zimbabwe come very close to beating Cape Town for me. You have not had a real beer until you have been fishing on Kariba. :-D Mike Mullikin wrote: For some reason Asia just doesn't appeal to me. I wonder why that is. I love the sound of Thailand and India. If it is not a daft thing to do I want to hike through most of those areas. Also the Himalayas and Tibet, visit the prayer wheels, breath the rarified air. :-D p.s. Russia is in Asia... right? ;)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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lauren wrote: i dont need to answer this do i? No, no you don't babe. You live what others can only dream :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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Here is my list so far: USA (30+ states incl Alaska), Canada (1 Province), Germany, England, Singapore, Hong Kong In future: Switzerland, France, Australia, Hawaii, Bahamas, Brazil, Japan Kant Sonork-100.28114 Don't :beer: and Drive.
Kant wrote: USA (30+ states incl Alaska), Canada (1 Province), Germany, England, Singapore, Hong Kong Good going Kant. :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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I hear you. The only thing that I don't like is that, at this point in my life, I'm limited to a week or so at each place. Not long enough to really get into it.
Yeah, me too - only 20 days leave out of each 365 :(
A pack of geeks, pale and skinny, feeling a bit pumped and macho after a morning of strenuous mouse clicking and dragging, arriving en masse at the gym. They carefully reset the machines to the lowest settings, offer to spot for each other on the 5 lb dumbells, and rediscover the art of macrame while attempting to jump rope. -Roger Wright on my colleagues and I going to gym each day at lunch
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Megan Forbes wrote: gone kayaking with whales off Alaska Ooohh, sign me up. Megan Forbes wrote: Lapland (north of the artic circle I am so fascinated by the poles. There is that ship that leaves from Cape Town each year to Antarctica on which normal people can book passage, definitley going on that some day. Megan Forbes wrote: yes, it's still going, and you can see both Russia and the Great Wall in the same fantastic trip Good point. And trains are just awesome don't you think? We used to take the train from Durban to Harare or Vic falls back when I was small. Loved the train, always in the top bunk :-D When you go, give me a call a month before and we can drink some real Russian vodka together :-D Megan Forbes wrote: Not at all demanding are we? Rather run the risk of being too demanding than not demand at all. (that sentence you can insert virtually any word into to say what you want... lol)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
Paul Watson wrote: When you go, give me a call a month before and we can drink some real Russian vodka together Won't be till next year (this year's leave is all planned up already :( ) - why don't you save up and come along? :cool:
A pack of geeks, pale and skinny, feeling a bit pumped and macho after a morning of strenuous mouse clicking and dragging, arriving en masse at the gym. They carefully reset the machines to the lowest settings, offer to spot for each other on the 5 lb dumbells, and rediscover the art of macrame while attempting to jump rope. -Roger Wright on my colleagues and I going to gym each day at lunch
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lauren wrote: i dont need to answer this do i? No, no you don't babe. You live what others can only dream :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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Compared to Wichita Falls, it's a big city.:) So what do you consider the "big city"?
It is not so much the size but the local people and the lack of non-shoping activities. I'd take a city with a more dynamic enviroment any day. Personaly I'd love to move back to San Diego....Having lived there, Phoenix and Dallas; it is easy to understand why San Diego is considered by many to be America's finest city. Fill me with your knowledge, your wisdom, your coffee.
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Chris Austin wrote: In fact last summer we trekked to Machu Pichu via the Inca Trail My boss and his dad did that a few years ago, they said it was incredible but the dad said it was very tiring, especially all those steps near the end. All his tails have made me want to do the trip for sure. As for those photos... count me in with Meg on wanting to see them :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
Paul Watson wrote: My boss and his dad did that a few years ago, they said it was incredible but the dad said it was very tiring, especially all those steps near the end. Oh, it can be a killer. My wife read a lot about the trip a year before we left. So she had me running with her or climbing the steps at a local sports stadium every night for 6 months prior. I was very thankfulll in the end. Paul Watson wrote: As for those photos... count me in with Meg on wanting to see them I'll get on it tonight. Fill me with your knowledge, your wisdom, your coffee.
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Kant wrote: USA (30+ states incl Alaska), Canada (1 Province), Germany, England, Singapore, Hong Kong Good going Kant. :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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Too many. 14 rolls :) If you like I can set them up on a photo sharing site. I've scanned most of them in and it gives me good reason to finish the job. Fill me with your knowledge, your wisdom, your coffee.
Chris Austin wrote: If you like I can set them up on a photo sharing site That'd be great! It's one of our definite to-do's and any info or images from friends to see how it really is just makes it more exciting! :-D
A pack of geeks, pale and skinny, feeling a bit pumped and macho after a morning of strenuous mouse clicking and dragging, arriving en masse at the gym. They carefully reset the machines to the lowest settings, offer to spot for each other on the 5 lb dumbells, and rediscover the art of macrame while attempting to jump rope. -Roger Wright on my colleagues and I going to gym each day at lunch
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I was talking to my friend back from high school and I was shocked when he said that he would probably never "just drop by" because he would never find himself in Atlanta (180 miles away from where he lives). I bet he hasn't ever left Alabama in his whole life. I just don't understand that. I have been all over the US and do realize I have just seen a tiny bit of the world. Places I want to go: UK/Ireland (not the same thing, geographically the same area) New Zealand Alaska Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.
Tim Smith wrote: I was talking to my friend back from high school and I was shocked when he said that he would probably never "just drop by" because he would never find himself in Atlanta (180 miles away from where he lives). This is true wherever you go I think. People moan about never being able to go anywhere because the "interesting places" are across the continent or on the other side of the world. They forget their own backyard. And I am guilty of not visiting friends because they are more than 45 minutes away. So easy to make excuses. Have you visited your friend in Alabama? :)
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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Paul Watson wrote: When you go, give me a call a month before and we can drink some real Russian vodka together Won't be till next year (this year's leave is all planned up already :( ) - why don't you save up and come along? :cool:
A pack of geeks, pale and skinny, feeling a bit pumped and macho after a morning of strenuous mouse clicking and dragging, arriving en masse at the gym. They carefully reset the machines to the lowest settings, offer to spot for each other on the 5 lb dumbells, and rediscover the art of macrame while attempting to jump rope. -Roger Wright on my colleagues and I going to gym each day at lunch
Megan Forbes wrote: why don't you save up and come along? So long as you are not schedule obsessed travellers then absolutely :-D *Paul goes off to Google*
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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Yeah, I want to see the world. I got to go to London last spring and it was a real eye opener. Made me want to see a lot more of the world. Here is my list so far: Spain, Italy, Greece, Australia, France, Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand, Germany, Daytona, Sturgis, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, Aztec ruins. There was an article about South Africa in my local Sunday paper and between that and the talk here on CP I'll be adding it to my list. Some will be easier than others but I'm going to try to get to them all. Paul Watson wrote: Are you happy in Hickville It's not that bad. My family is here and it's cheap. I'm only a couple hours away from Dallas/Fort Worth so I can get a taste of the big city when I want to. The only thing I really don't like about the big cities is the traffic. X|
Greg Carter wrote: Spain, Italy, Greece, Australia, France, Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand, Germany, Daytona, Sturgis, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, Aztec ruins. Great list! Except Daytona... unless you mean the motor speedway. And where the heck is Sturgis? *Paul feels ignorant* :-D The mediteranean and bordering countries are a big one for me. To sail those waters... oh man, can't wait. Greg Carter wrote: There was an article about South Africa in my local Sunday paper and between that and the talk here on CP I'll be adding it to my list. SA is incredible to visit. It is not Africa though (to tourists), so don't expect to feel it very much. Need to go up to Zim, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi etc. before you get that feeling properly.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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Thanks. I actually planned to visit South Africa to watch the Worldcup Cricket. But tickets+hotel were over my budget. :( Kant Sonork-100.28114 Don't :beer: and Drive.
Kant wrote: I actually planned to visit South Africa to watch the Worldcup Cricket. But tickets+hotel were over my budget Well don't worry, no South Africans are going to the world cup either. Too damned expensive for us locals.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
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I was talking to my friend back from high school and I was shocked when he said that he would probably never "just drop by" because he would never find himself in Atlanta (180 miles away from where he lives). I bet he hasn't ever left Alabama in his whole life. I just don't understand that. I have been all over the US and do realize I have just seen a tiny bit of the world. Places I want to go: UK/Ireland (not the same thing, geographically the same area) New Zealand Alaska Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.
Tim Smith wrote: Places I want to go: UK/Ireland New Zealand Alaska Aren't you interested in discovering other countries than american dominions :rolleyes: ? What about other cultures?
Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop
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Paul Watson wrote: So is that true of you? Have you no interest in visiting other places? Are you happy in Hickville and maybe at a stretch visiting Aunt Edna 200 k's away in Hickton? My wife and I both love to travel. In fact last summer we trekked to Machu Pichu via the Inca Trail. This year we are going to the Nicaragua and the Yucatan to visit the Mayaian ruins. Paul Watson wrote: Imagine visiting the Galopogas Islands? Did that too. It was pretty damn cool. If you want any advice on the matter I'd say just start planning your next trip. It is a great distraction from the daily grind and gives you something to look foward to. Fill me with your knowledge, your wisdom, your coffee.
Chris Austin wrote: In fact last summer we trekked to Machu Pichu via the Inca Trail You might have met a friend of mine there, who made the same trip at the same period :) World is small, isn't it ?
Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop
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Ted Ferenc said "The world is fascinating, BUT only if you have seen some of it." Now for me that is not true. Ever since I could first understand that here was not all I have wanted to visit all. See the pyramids, go down the Mississippi, float over the GBR, climb Kilimanjaro, visit the Great Wall, trek through Africa (the bits one can), visit New York, New York. Cross Russia by train (that is if it is still going.) Gaze at Machu Pichu, get bitten by various snakese in the Amazon. Meet a real American, in America. Frankly having visited London, once a big dream, the interest has waned. Nice to see the Queen, the buildings and the duck pond, but you know, it is really just a big, dark, crowded city. Probably have the same thing happen to me in New York one day. So is that true of you? Have you no interest in visiting other places? Are you happy in Hickville and maybe at a stretch visiting Aunt Edna 200 k's away in Hickton? My sister is perfectly happy being here and not all. So I realise there are people like that and that while at first I thought they were... well... sad, I now realise they aren't, they are just different and thats that. But still... Imagine visiting the Galopogas Islands? How can you resist??!?!?!
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!
Paul Watson wrote: Meet a real American, in America. Better hurry, there's damn few of us left. Paul Watson wrote: So is that true of you? Have you no interest in visiting other places? Are you happy in Hickville and maybe at a stretch visiting Aunt Edna 200 k's away in Hickton? Cities hold no fascination for me, but I would like to see historic sites - Rome, Athens, Hadrians Wall, Egypt, etc. I've lived my entire life between the Rockies and the Appalachians. I've been through LA a couple of times, visited San Francisco, Chicago a couple of times. My favorite place is the Great Plains. I could drive up and down the plains forever. God never made more beautiful country. "Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art." Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle
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Tim Smith wrote: Places I want to go: UK/Ireland New Zealand Alaska Aren't you interested in discovering other countries than american dominions :rolleyes: ? What about other cultures?
Angels banished from heaven have no choice but to become demons Cowboy Bebop
KaЯl wrote: Aren't you interested in discovering other countries than american dominions ? What about other cultures? What? And deal with you Frrrrrench? No ways mate, sticking to good old Americanised, caramalised, Britneyfied countries thank you very much... ;) I hear South of France is lovely. You live in Paris?
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaRoger Wright wrote: Using a feather is kinky; using the whole chicken is perverted!