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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:59am |
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ptooey wrote:
*four-fingered just barely lifting hand off of the steering wheel wave, with nod*
*tips (pepsi) can vaguely toward oncoming lane*
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ptooey
Location: right behind you. no, over there. Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:54am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:...and one of them's ptooey! *four-fingered just barely lifting hand off of the steering wheel wave, with nod*
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jadewahoo
Location: Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:48am |
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prickelpit96 wrote: jadewahoo wrote:And you wonder why we just say "F*ck it. I'm going to get stoned over there in Europe." Someone responds "Oh, you mean Amsterdam?" So you answer "Yeah, that's the place... over there in Europe."
You would change your mind I you travelled to any country in the middle of Europe. When I enter my car and take some time I can reach - Denmark (4 hours)
- Netherlands (3,5 hours)
- Poland (5 hours)
- France (8 hours)
- Belgium (5 hours)
- Switzerland (7 hours)
- Austria (7 hours)
- Czech (6 hours)
- Luxemburg (7 hours)
- Spain (20 hours)
- Greece (18 hours)
Everywhere you will meet a (at least slightly) different culture and language. That's why it's normal for us to differ between the countries. No offense, you know me, just my 2 cents. @Rose: Enjoy your time in one of the most exciting and colourful cities in the heart of Europe. Amsterdam is breathtaking.
Hey... I was only funning! I've been to and through England, Scotland, Ireland, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy. I am thankful for the difference! Slovenia, I must say, is one of the most beautiful countries I have been in...
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prickelpit96
Location: Where the grass is green and the ball is round, meet me in the stand behind the goal. Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:36am |
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:30am |
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prickelpit96 wrote:@rosedraw: I really think you'll enjoy Europe. Nationalism is sort of ingrained all over the continent but in my opinion not very spread nowadays. Of course most of the people are proud of their country, and this is fine. Helps to keep different cultures alive (the dying of different cultures is on of the main problems of the EU, everything is going to be harmonized and often loses its own character) even in the younger generation(s). But aggressive nationalism is something I do not expect you to be faced up with. I live in Hannover in the north of Germany, round about 100 km away from Hamburg, what you probably may know... I love Europe. Probably because my parents moved here as adults (Mom is Danish, Dad is Hungarian) so all that culture feels right to me. I've been through Hannover! In 2007 we made an epic 2-day drive from Hungary to Denmark (stayed one day in Aalborg (for a birthday), then went back). We stayed in Fulda (just to sleep really) and I think I remember stopping to eat in Hannover. It's beautiful country.
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prickelpit96
Location: Where the grass is green and the ball is round, meet me in the stand behind the goal. Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:16am |
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@rosedraw: I really think you'll enjoy Europe. Nationalism is sort of ingrained all over the continent but in my opinion not very spread nowadays. Of course most of the people are proud of their country, and this is fine. Helps to keep different cultures alive (the dying of different cultures is on of the main problems of the EU, everything is going to be harmonized and often loses its own character) even in the younger generation(s). But aggressive nationalism is something I do not expect you to be faced up with. I live in Hannover in the north of Germany, round about 100 km away from Hamburg, what you probably may know...
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:09am |
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MrsHobieJoe
Location: somewhere in Europe Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:08am |
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rosedraws wrote: I had a great discussion last weekend with a well-traveled friend. We were talking about Nationalism in Europe, and how ingrained it is, and how it gets in the way of the success of the Euro, and other possible strengths that could result from a more unified Europe. It's all so interesting.
Ye-es. That's a very simplistic view of the problems with the Euro. Basically you have to imagine a whole fleet of cars with different performance potential, different ages, different fuels etc ie the differences in economies between say Ireland, Greece and Germany. Some of them don't comply with some minimum standards that have been set either. Then you set them off on the road and see what happens. Funnily enough your Euro-cars won't all travel at the same speed or arrive at the destination at the same time for various problems. That is the problem with trying to hold together a currency that floats in international markets together against 16 countries varying economic performance. As for issues with Nationalism the fact that we have had genocide within the last 15 years is of a far bigger concern to me than the impact on the Euro of Nationalism- and I am very worried about the state of the Euro.
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:06am |
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hippiechick wrote: And see only 3 other cars on the road
...and one of them's ptooey!
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rachlan
Location: nyc Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 6:03am |
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hippiechick
Location: topsy turvy land Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:56am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: I can drive 8 hours and only get to Laramie. And see only 3 other cars on the road
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Sean-E-Sean
Location: Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:56am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: I can drive 8 hours and only get to Laramie. *laughing*
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:55am |
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prickelpit96 wrote:When I enter my car and take some time I can reach - Denmark (4 hours)
- Netherlands (3,5 hours)
- Poland (5 hours)
- France (8 hours)
- Belgium (5 hours)
- Switzerland (7 hours)
- Austria (7 hours)
- Czech (6 hours)
- Luxemburg (7 hours)
- Spain (20 hours)
- Greece (18 hours)
Everywhere you will meet a (at least slightly) different culture and language. That's why it's normal for us to differ between the countries. I can drive 8 hours and only get to Laramie.
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:52am |
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prickelpit96 wrote:When I enter my car and take some time I can reach - Denmark (4 hours)
- Netherlands (3,5 hours)
- Poland (5 hours)
- France (8 hours)
- Belgium (5 hours)
- Switzerland (7 hours)
- Austria (7 hours)
- Czech (6 hours)
- Luxemburg (7 hours)
- Spain (20 hours)
- Greece (18 hours)
Everywhere you will meet a (at least slightly) different culture and language. That's why it's normal for us to differ between the countries. I had a great discussion last weekend with a well-traveled friend. We were talking about Nationalism in Europe, and how ingrained it is, and how it gets in the way of the success of the Euro, and other possible strengths that could result from a more unified Europe. It's all so interesting. Where in Germany are you prickelpit? I'll wave from the train as we go by...
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:49am |
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MrsHobieJoe wrote:
Have fun Rose, we're looking forward to hearing all about it.
Which RPers are you hoping to meet? We're spending half our time in Denmark, so I'm gonna hang with the fabulous Talalala!!
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rachlan
Location: nyc Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:34am |
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rosedraws wrote:Rose, getting ready for her trip on Sunday: 2 weeks away is a long long time. The nice part is that I'm really looking forward to being with mom. so awesome! one of the places i'd like to visit some day. so great you are going! how exciting!
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MrsHobieJoe
Location: somewhere in Europe Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 5:18am |
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rosedraws wrote:Rose, getting ready for her trip on Sunday: I've been so excited for so long! I hope I can get caught up a bit so that I can enjoy it again. The nice part is that I'm really looking forward to being with mom. Have fun Rose, we're looking forward to hearing all about it. Which RPers are you hoping to meet?
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Servo
Location: Down on the Farm Gender:
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Jun 17, 2010 - 12:12am |
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rosedraws wrote:Rose, getting ready for her trip on Sunday: 2 weeks away is a long long time. Just wait, it'll get real short real fast. Have fun! Remember that there are some great things to do in Amsterdam that have nothing to do with smoking dope. There's the Heineken Brewery tour, for example... When I was a teenager, I met my mom in Amsterdam as a getaway from the town in West Germany where I was. The whole time all she wanted to do was stare at paintings at the Rijksmuseum, and all I wanted to do was sample free beer and cheese at the Heineken and Amstel breweries. The nice thing about old cities like that is that you can go just about anywhere and see some interesting culture and architecture. I've had a couple of layovers in Amsterdam while traveling abroad, and as an adult I found it fun to just walk around and soak up the ambiance, enjoy some food and drink etc. Much more fun when you don't try to see everything.
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prickelpit96
Location: Where the grass is green and the ball is round, meet me in the stand behind the goal. Gender:
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Jun 16, 2010 - 11:49pm |
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jadewahoo wrote:And you wonder why we just say "F*ck it. I'm going to get stoned over there in Europe." Someone responds "Oh, you mean Amsterdam?" So you answer "Yeah, that's the place... over there in Europe."
You would change your mind I you travelled to any country in the middle of Europe. When I enter my car and take some time I can reach - Denmark (4 hours)
- Netherlands (3,5 hours)
- Poland (5 hours)
- France (8 hours)
- Belgium (5 hours)
- Switzerland (7 hours)
- Austria (7 hours)
- Czech (6 hours)
- Luxemburg (7 hours)
- Spain (20 hours)
- Greece (18 hours)
Everywhere you will meet a (at least slightly) different culture and language. That's why it's normal for us to differ between the countries. No offense, you know me, just my 2 cents. @Rose: Enjoy your time in one of the most exciting and colourful cities in the heart of Europe. Amsterdam is breathtaking.
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Jun 16, 2010 - 8:54pm |
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jadewahoo wrote:Well that is all very well and fine for you Over-the-Ponders to say... but here in the USA we are embarrassedly confused as to whether our dear rosedraws is going to the Netherlands (or is it Nederlands?), Holland or Flanders or Fleming... or is Rhineland, or just the Kingdom? Though of course, never (no more) Dietsland. Or might she be going to Benelux? But, god forbid, let us not make the faux pas of saying she is going to Friesland! And while there in Amsterdam will she be visiting the Dutch, or Nederlanders, Hollanders, the Flemish – or is that the Flemings? – or the Vlaams? And you wonder why we just say "F*ck it. I'm going to get stoned over there in Europe." Someone responds "Oh, you mean Amsterdam?" So you answer "Yeah, that's the place... over there in Europe." Rosedraws.. have a good time in Europe while you are in Amsterdam, ok? Just funnin' yas.
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