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Started by alfred russel, November 29, 2014, 08:03:07 PM

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Ideologue

#30
November 30, 2014, 04:07:36 PM
Mono's typical lunch: bag of chips and half a flat soda, stolen from another table in the mall food court.
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Monoriu

#31
November 30, 2014, 04:21:03 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 30, 2014, 04:07:36 PM
Mono's typical lunch: bag of chips and half a flat soda, stolen from another table in the mall food court.

There are people in HK who go after the leftovers in food courts.

Ideologue

#32
November 30, 2014, 04:21:43 PM
Nice passive voice. :P

Hey, man, it saves money!  I get it.
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Capetan Mihali

#33
November 30, 2014, 04:48:54 PM
That's not passive voice...
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Maladict

#34
November 30, 2014, 05:01:07 PM
Mountains and history... perhaps Armenia/Georgia, or Ethiopia?

Ideologue

#35
November 30, 2014, 06:10:49 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 30, 2014, 04:48:54 PM
That's not passive voice...

You're right.  I forget the name of that grammatical construction.  Anyway, you take the point.
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alfred russel

#36
November 30, 2014, 10:56:05 PM
I basically spent all day on line trying to figure this out. Thanks for those that offered suggestions. :)

Thailand (Ide's suggestion): as I said, only would do with someone else. I can't fly to Bangkok as a lone single guy and credibly claim to be going for the cultural attractions.  Everyone missed an epic week in Bangkok by not signing up to go with me. :)

Morocco (Sav, Sheilbh, and others discussed): I want to go to Morocco, I just think I need more than a week.  The number 1 think I want to do in Morocco is to climb Toubkal, and December is the wrong month. Next year I'm planning on a week in Europe with my cousins, maybe I'll take a week+ to head to Morocco then.

Colombia (Yi, Zanza, and especially Tonitrus): I almost did this and wrote to some of the tour guides for Toni's hike. I might do that someday. What pushed me against it is last minute flights right now to Colombia are expensive—with the tour cost almost as much as to Tel Aviv. Also, the hike didn't seem too aggressive, and I've sort of had my fill of pre Colombian ruins. But it is an idea for later and I might do it at some point. This was the runner up.

Aruba (CC): I know a lot of people like relaxing on the beach, but I don't know if that is for me.

Armenia / Georgia & Ethiopia (Maladict): I think these are good ideas, but probably not for a week vacation based on where I am. Certainly Ethiopia is too far away, and it is probably the wrong time of the year for Armenia / Georgia. Also, I leave in 5 days, and I know very little about Armenia and Georgia. Where to go what to see? I don't know. Ethiopia is on my to do list though, but I think I need 2 weeks. I was in Addis Ababa for a day last year, and the day was interesting and eventful. :)
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Razgovory

#37
November 30, 2014, 11:21:40 PM
Quote from: Syt on November 30, 2014, 11:02:13 AM
Quote from: alfred russel on November 29, 2014, 08:03:07 PM
I'm getting off the week after next. I can't move it. I want to do something, but have zero plans.

Find someone who looks like you, stalk him, kill him, and assume his identity.

I did that like, twice.  No good.  Turns out both of them were crazy people who lived in a basement.
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Brazen

#38
December 01, 2014, 09:01:32 AM
Most of Europe isn't cold yet, you know. 10C/50F in London today. Go to Scotland and hike along Hadrian's Wall.

alfred russel

#39
December 01, 2014, 11:30:11 AM
Crap, I just realized I didn't post what I actually booked last night, just what I wasn't doing.  :blush:

I leave for Tel Aviv on Friday.  :)
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Viking

#40
December 01, 2014, 11:31:05 AM
I suggest the Appalachian trail... so, eh, Patagonia.
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alfred russel

#41
December 01, 2014, 12:09:02 PM
Quote from: Viking on December 01, 2014, 11:31:05 AM
I suggest the Appalachian trail... so, eh, Patagonia.

I was trying to get to Patagonia, but the flights are obnoxiously expensive/unavailable.  :(
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Barrister

#42
December 01, 2014, 12:09:49 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on December 01, 2014, 11:30:11 AM
Crap, I just realized I didn't post what I actually booked last night, just what I wasn't doing.  :blush:

I leave for Tel Aviv on Friday.  :)

Cool.

What are your plans for Israel?  Last I heard the country wasn't exactly known for having a lot of mountains... :hmm:
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alfred russel

#43
December 01, 2014, 12:26:34 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 01, 2014, 12:09:49 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on December 01, 2014, 11:30:11 AM
Crap, I just realized I didn't post what I actually booked last night, just what I wasn't doing.  :blush:

I leave for Tel Aviv on Friday.  :)

Cool.

What are your plans for Israel?  Last I heard the country wasn't exactly known for having a lot of mountains... :hmm:

I have no idea. Limiting myself to places that are warmish right now, I haven't been, have affordable flights from Atlanta, and would make for a memorable experience, I went with Israel.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Eddie Teach

#44
December 01, 2014, 12:54:15 PM
Will you pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? :pope:
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