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Off to New York
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Off to New York // Roundtable
Post by splinters // Jan 30, 2009, 8:12am
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There's always that time when the kids are supposed to be in bed... but you would have to first get them in bed so you can leave. :D
Having taken a few trips before, I can tell you that they never sleep...they just get tired of you catching them swapping rooms in the early hours...:o |
Post by marcel // Jan 30, 2009, 8:32am
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I remember I walked up to 2000 km in the streets of NY in 1986.....i was young and I did not speak a word of English :( |
Post by RichLevy // Jan 30, 2009, 8:52am
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I'm a 40 minute ferry ride away from Manhattan. I'm game for a meet up if I can get aliitle advanced notice.
Rich |
Post by Dragneye // Jan 30, 2009, 10:42am
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So marcel, did you ever find what you were looking for after all that walking? :D
splinters, understood. On trips like these, rarely is any of the time your own. But there ya go; a few guys from the area willing to see ya. Maybe we can meet at one of the places of interest your group will be visiting and take it from there (any chance to revisit the Metropolitan Museum of Art... I take. Also, Museum of Natural History. Awesome places).
Anyway, the invite is open :) |
Post by v3rd3 // Jan 30, 2009, 6:44pm
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Having taken a few trips before, I can tell you that they never sleep...they just get tired of you catching them swapping rooms in the early hours...:o
For my out of town school trip the teachers paid the hotel for an obviously android, or steroid based, security guard... bed time was 11:00... we were all asleep early....
or tell them if they are awake after 10:00 there will be a required walking tour of the lower east side (never been there but I see it in TV police dramas a lot) ....
or ask a New York City Police Officer to tuck them in... should take about 2 minutes (I met a few in New York.... nice people, well at least for ex-army guys :D)
hth |
Post by marcel // Jan 30, 2009, 11:23pm
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Dragneye say : "So marcel, did you ever find what you were looking for after all that walking?"
Yes! :banana: French food from the little town where i was born. This was the greatest achievement of my life! :rolleyes: |
Post by splinters // Feb 18, 2009, 12:40pm
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Firstly guys, sorry for not taking you up on your offer to meet. It was pointed out to me that it might be a child protection issue (I know; world's gone mad-meeting people who had not been 'approved' to join our trip) but also there was no time in the schedule to meet anyone. Most days I couldn't even grab a coffee on my own!
We got a lot done and I am sat here nursing very sore legs and blistered feet.
Weather was excellent but 18 hours a day on foot taking in much more than should be possible made the whole experience somewhat 'surreal'
I wil post some pics just as soon as I sleep off the jetlag.
Thanks again for all the kind offers to meet up. I am glad I did not make arrangements as I would never have been able to make any meetings...:( |
Post by jamesmc // Feb 18, 2009, 12:46pm
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You need to graphically implant Doris in the photos, so she could be part of the New York experience. :D |
Post by Finis // Feb 19, 2009, 9:53am
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Have a great trip Splinters.
They're concerned about "child protection" but they're sending kids to New York? Something wrong with that reasoning. |
Post by spacekdet // Feb 19, 2009, 10:20am
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They're concerned about "child protection" but they're sending kids to New York? I only hope New York will survive! |
Post by splinters // Feb 19, 2009, 11:13am
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Have a great trip Splinters.
They're concerned about "child protection" but they're sending kids to New York? Something wrong with that reasoning.
The mind boggles but never mind...done and dusted now.
Trip was a success, no one lost or hurt and we all got back safe and sound with lots of pics. |
Post by Mr. 3d // Feb 19, 2009, 11:33am
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...trip was a success, no one lost or hurt and we all got back safe and sound with lots of pics.
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18380 |
Post by v3rd3 // Feb 19, 2009, 12:25pm
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Ahh... I miss Adrian... I do I do I do.....:) |
Post by Dragneye // Feb 24, 2009, 10:58am
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splinters, Wonderful to read you folks had a good time, and everything worked as it should (blisters will soon go away; the memories will last forever).
Very understandable about meeting. I figured you would have your hands full.
(Doris idea is cool btw :) ). |
Post by splinters // Feb 24, 2009, 11:30am
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Pictures soon...promise...:)
Cheers again. |
Post by splinters // Feb 24, 2009, 12:01pm
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Yeah, I know...a bit arty...but that's me...;) |
Post by splinters // Feb 24, 2009, 12:04pm
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Couldn't believe how quiet the road was outside our Hostel at 8am..reminds me of Vanilla Sky. I realise these are all missing 'people' from our visit but, without parental permission, I cannot show any of the photos with students in. |
Post by v3rd3 // Feb 24, 2009, 1:37pm
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Great photos Splinters.... your artistic eye seems to show in everything.....:D |
Post by marcel // Feb 24, 2009, 1:55pm
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Couldn't believe how quiet the road was outside our Hostel at 8am..reminds me of Vanilla Sky. I realise these are all missing 'people' from our visit but, without parental permission, I cannot show any of the photos with students in.
It reminds me the movie "i am a legend" with will smith when there is nobody on the street of NY. Caution should be exercised during the night :D |
Post by Steinie // Feb 24, 2009, 2:10pm
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Oh my gosh, MadMouse's Wallet is still there!!!
That Street really is dead! |
Post by kena // Feb 24, 2009, 5:48pm
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Nice photos very good tour you had there. |
Post by MadMouse // Feb 25, 2009, 12:13am
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LMAO!!!
Oh my gosh, MadMouse's Wallet is still there!!!
Nah, can't be mine Bob, mines never got any money in it, the other half has always got it all ;)
Glad you had a good trip Paul. Great photos BTW, but where's all the snow? |
Post by splinters // Feb 25, 2009, 11:43am
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Thanks guys...I do like reviewing the photos after a good trip. Here are a few more. |
Post by splinters // Feb 25, 2009, 11:49am
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....and more....... |
Post by Dragneye // Feb 26, 2009, 6:57am
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Hey, very nice pictures. The artist's eye has proved useful I see. :) |
Post by v3rd3 // Feb 26, 2009, 10:04am
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Actually it's genetics. Folks from the British Isles have a tourist gene. Prior to the invention of the camera this gene expressed itself as an empire. Some historians are convinced this was a genuine effort at total global domination not realizing that the British are simply very friendly and like to meet new people.
ah... my medication has arrived, more on this later.... :D |
Post by marcel // Feb 26, 2009, 11:15am
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Actually it's genetics. Folks from the British Isles have a tourist gene. Prior to the invention of the camera this gene expressed itself as an empire. Some historians are convinced this was a genuine effort at total global domination not realizing that the British are simply very friendly and like to meet new people.
ah... my medication has arrived, more on this later.... :D
good night! made sweet dreams :D |
Post by Finis // Feb 26, 2009, 5:30pm
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Statue of Liberty! I saw it once. The pedestal was open to visitors and back then you could go up in the statute too. Too late in the day for me to go into the statue though. Was it open to visitors when you were there?
Actually it's genetics. Folks from the British Isles have a tourist gene. Prior to the invention of the camera ... LOL! |
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