The Main Difference Between Europe And The USA

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #60 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:49:04 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 29, 2010, 10:16:27 PM

Quote from: sardauker on March 29, 2010, 10:10:38 PM
You know ,if you read my posts, that I love UK
just joking too

(when you're visiting, feel free to tell me and ask for a tour of florence. i can't host, but... )

(how could someone destroy a zippo without some kind of machinery?)

Haha. They made me remove the cotton wool from the inside of the Zippo Apparently it's a security risk, even though you could buy those plastic Bic lighters after going through the security checkpoint

They (with Typical German efficiency) even had a little, white box, with a lock and ACHTUNG stickers all over it, containing the "lighter destroying kit" When I said they couldn't confiscate it, out came the box, complete with tweezers to remove the wadding - the box was full of petrol soaked wadding from other unlucky travellers. If I hadn't have been so annoyed, I'd have been laughing out loud.

Still at least noone was able to hijack my plane with a Zippo, so I go home safely

PS: Florence is definitely on my list of places to visit

I have said this before,

If I could speak enough Italian to find meaningful work in Toscana, I would move TODAY. It is one of the only places I have ever been where I felt like I was "home". Absolutely beautiful. I think of it regularly and want to return there soon. Sardauker, you're a lucky man.

Pacu · **Reply #61 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:50:25 PM

we have Lance

Styerman · **Reply #62 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:51:39 PM

Bout time someone picked on N. America , we are always slagging off the Brits . BTW , pirates are way cooler than Ninjas , they get all the wenches .

Chris

sardauker · **Reply #63 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:52:40 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on March 29, 2010, 10:49:04 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 29, 2010, 10:16:27 PM
Quote from: sardauker on March 29, 2010, 10:10:38 PM
You know ,if you read my posts, that I love UK
just joking too

(when you're visiting, feel free to tell me and ask for a tour of florence. i can't host, but... )

(how could someone destroy a zippo without some kind of machinery?)

Haha. They made me remove the cotton wool from the inside of the Zippo Apparently it's a security risk, even though you could buy those plastic Bic lighters after going through the security checkpoint

They (with Typical German efficiency) even had a little, white box, with a lock and ACHTUNG stickers all over it, containing the "lighter destroying kit" When I said they couldn't confiscate it, out came the box, complete with tweezers to remove the wadding - the box was full of petrol soaked wadding from other unlucky travellers. If I hadn't have been so annoyed, I'd have been laughing out loud.

Still at least noone was able to hijack my plane with a Zippo, so I go home safely

PS: Florence is definitely on my list of places to visit

I have said this before,

If I could speak enough Italian to find meaningful work in Toscana, I would move TODAY. It is one of the only places I have ever been where I felt like I was "home". Absolutely beautiful. I think of it regularly and want to return there soon. Sardauker, you're a lucky man.

I think the same about the most of you and your countries.
what about neighbour's grass?

DaveK · **Reply #64 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:56:34 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on March 29, 2010, 10:42:34 PM

I just think it would neat to visit a country whose history is so much older than the US. I love historical places: the big touristy places but mainly the little out of the way places that isn't on some kind of travel brochure. I would love to just go explore some different places and one of these days maybe I'll get so see some of them.

You want to get yourself to Greece or Italy then. There are older remains and ruins around the world of course, but with the Ancient Greek or Roman history you get the complete story and sense of just how insignificant each of us actually is....

We're all just a brief blip in an awful lot of history. Plus, the food, sun and women are quite acceptable too

GraysonK · **Reply #65 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:07:25 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 29, 2010, 10:56:34 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on March 29, 2010, 10:42:34 PM
I just think it would neat to visit a country whose history is so much older than the US. I love historical places: the big touristy places but mainly the little out of the way places that isn't on some kind of travel brochure. I would love to just go explore some different places and one of these days maybe I'll get so see some of them.

You want to get yourself to Greece or Italy then. There are older remains and ruins around the world of course, but with the Ancient Greek or Roman history you get the complete story and sense of just how insignificant each of us actually is....

We're all just a brief blip in an awful lot of history. Plus, the food, sun and women are quite acceptable too

Greece is at the tip top of places of I want to go. Oh, if it's even a fraction as beautiful in person as it is in picture I'd be a very very happy woman.

cerbera147 · **Reply #66 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:11:15 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 29, 2010, 10:31:52 PM

I've never been to the US. Inevitably, I think my work will take me there before long, many of my colleagues have started travelling out there, but tomorrow I'm working on a proposal for a project in South East Asia

Will you be heading out yourself Dave?

I stay away from home with work a few nights a month $:-\$ At first it was a great novelty but it wears off quite quickly

Then again I'm normally only ever as far as Manchester

Went to Belgium for a week once; that was fun

Pacu · **Reply #67 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:13:53 PM

Austrailia is my favourite part of Europe...next to Chile and Rhodesia.

Seriously though i might get over to England this year building Best Buys....or China, Turkey and Mexico

DaveK · **Reply #68 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:17:08 PM

Quote from: GraysonK on March 29, 2010, 11:07:25 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 29, 2010, 10:56:34 PM
Quote from: GraysonK on March 29, 2010, 10:42:34 PM
I just think it would neat to visit a country whose history is so much older than the US. I love historical places: the big touristy places but mainly the little out of the way places that isn't on some kind of travel brochure. I would love to just go explore some different places and one of these days maybe I'll get so see some of them.

You want to get yourself to Greece or Italy then. There are older remains and ruins around the world of course, but with the Ancient Greek or Roman history you get the complete story and sense of just how insignificant each of us actually is....

We're all just a brief blip in an awful lot of history. Plus, the food, sun and women are quite acceptable too
Greece is at the tip top of places of I want to go. Oh, if it's even a fraction as beautiful in person as it is in picture I'd be a very very happy woman.

This is my favourite photograph from a holiday on the Greek island of Thassos a few years ago. It's still relatively unspoiled by tourism (for now at least), and is a thoroughly beautiful place

DaveK · **Reply #69 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:22:17 PM

Quote from: cerbera147 on March 29, 2010, 11:11:15 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 29, 2010, 10:31:52 PM
I've never been to the US. Inevitably, I think my work will take me there before long, many of my colleagues have started travelling out there, but tomorrow I'm working on a proposal for a project in South East Asia

Will you be heading out yourself Dave?

I stay away from home with work a few nights a month $:-\$ At first it was a great novelty but it wears off quite quickly Then again I'm normally only ever as far as Manchester

Went to Belgium for a week once; that was fun

More than likely on my own. I don't mind the travel so much any more, as I get a lot of say in whether I do or not! 15 years ago, I went where I was sent. I've had apartments in Holland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria - I think that's it! Projects varying between 6 months and two years.

I changed jobs about 10 years ago, because I was missing my kids growing up, and I'm so glad I did. These days they don't even notice I'm missing so I can follow the better paying jobs again without recrimination or guilt

cerbera147 · **Reply #70 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:28:24 PM

That sounds pretty cool

I know what you mean about missing the kids growing up though $:-\$

If you need someone to carry your bags let me know

I can be paid in Leathermans; you have enough to employ me for a long time

DaveK · **Reply #71 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:37:27 PM

Quote from: cerbera147 on March 29, 2010, 11:28:24 PM

That sounds pretty cool I know what you mean about missing the kids growing up though $:-\$

If you need someone to carry your bags let me know I can be paid in Leathermans; you have enough to employ me for a long time

Trust me, there's no glamour in the way we travel. Cheapest available flight every time. Use public transport instead of Taxis wherever possible. Cheapest hotels etc..... Nobody ever believes you when you tell them this, but the actual getting to where you're going bit is not much fun at all. In fact I hate it.

Gareth · **Reply #72 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:39:35 PM

Quote from: Pacu on March 29, 2010, 11:13:53 PM

Austrailia is my favourite part of Europe...next to Chile and Rhodesia.

Seriously though i might get over to England this year building Best Buys....or China, Turkey and Mexico

Well let us know if you make it across, you're almost certain to be near one of us.

BlueDot · **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:38:27 AM

I've traveled around enough to know that there are good and bad people everywhere. Having said that, some of my best memories in Europe are from traveling in Italy (history), Spain (relaxing, friendly people), and Germany & England (most everything).
Would love to visit New Zealand still.

Medic82 · **Reply #74 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:57:39 PM

Pirates? Ninjas?

VIKINGS!!!!

AHB · **Reply #75 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:35:09 PM

Quote from: Medic82 on March 30, 2010, 08:57:39 PM

Pirates? Ninjas?

VIKINGS!!!!

Danish Vikings of course...

Holger Danske..

Styerman · **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:04:13 PM

Vikings were world class party animals , back in the day . but now you guys are a bit overgoverned . I kinda wish you guys still owned Northern England and Scotland .

Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #77 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:23:28 PM

I'm decended from Viking's so they get my vote too

Styerman · **Reply #78 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:30:05 PM

I'm of nominal scottish extraction , but tall and blonde , so I must have some in me too . Typical Celts are short , ugly , and got hair like bog brushes .

Chris

Medic82 · **Reply #79 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:34:15 PM

Quote from: AHB on March 30, 2010, 09:35:09 PM

Quote from: Medic82 on March 30, 2010, 08:57:39 PM
Pirates? Ninjas?

VIKINGS!!!!
Danish Vikings of course...

(Image removed from quote.)

Holger Danske..

Danish,Norwegian.....Potato, patato....We both kicked some butt and partied like it was 1999

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #80 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:35:44 PM

Quote from: Styerman on March 30, 2010, 10:30:05 PM

I'm of nominal scottish extraction , but tall and blonde , so I must have some in me too . Typical Celts are short , ugly , and got hair like bog brushes .

Chris

rp252 · **Reply #81 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:52:04 PM

Quote from: Styerman on March 30, 2010, 10:30:05 PM

I'm of nominal scottish extraction , but tall and blonde , so I must have some in me too . Typical Celts are short , ugly , and got hair like bog brushes .

Chris

So you've seen pictures of me then? Damn my celtic blood!

Gareth · **Reply #82 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:54:16 PM

Quote from: Styerman on March 30, 2010, 10:30:05 PM

I'm of nominal scottish extraction , but tall and blonde , so I must have some in me too . Typical Celts are short , ugly , and got hair like bog brushes .

Chris

Depends which part of Scotland your family came from. The Vikings did colonise bits and pieces, Islands mostly I believe, Shetland most famously but also the Orkney's and Hebrides.

BTW can I point out that Vikings could easily be considered Pirates?

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #83 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:07:58 AM

Quote from: Gareth on March 30, 2010, 11:54:16 PM

Quote from: Styerman on March 30, 2010, 10:30:05 PM
I'm of nominal scottish extraction , but tall and blonde , so I must have some in me too . Typical Celts are short , ugly , and got hair like bog brushes .

Chris

Depends which part of Scotland your family came from. The Vikings did colonise bits and pieces, Islands mostly I believe, Shetland most famously but also the Orkney's and Hebrides.

BTW can I point out that Vikings could easily be considered Pirates?

Oooh!

Strong point! Berserker Pirates! I might be persuaded to change my opinion...

...and of course, British Ninjas most likely descended from the conquering Normans, which were basically Vikings too, so there you have it. $:-\$

BlueDot · **Reply #84 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:59:58 AM

Europe or the USA?

GraysonK · **Reply #85 on:** March 31, 2010, 03:08:20 AM

I hope this isn't hijacking but, I just discovered that I'm a lot more like my UK brothers and sisters here than I thought. I just got some updated info about my maternal grandfather's genealogy info which pretty much ends with Wales and my grandmother's family is apparently from Yorkshire. Interesting.