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ADVENTURE TOURIST
Are you an adventurous tourist? Have you ever been to an unusual, dangerous or an emerging destination? How did you get to this place? Was it a spontaneous decision? Did anyone convince you to go there? Did you enjoy your trip? Would you go back? Tell us your story.
Posted by March 26, 2008 12:09 PM
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Hi Virgil....thank you for support @ 3/4 8:14pm. I appreciate that, I just came back home after 2 days away to celebrate with my girl b-day party. I was so excited to read the blog then suddenly my face turned red and my blood boil, some insult comments comparing me to others.
I gave comments @ 1st of April..."Announcement ".. at (proposal are you ready for married life? ) ...made plea to stop this women to accused me of breaking their heart, and have peace of mind...My God...why this people don't believed me and too insecure to Win their Man, blamed me... I understand their feeling losing their lovelife. But what can I do ..if this Men doesn't want them anymore. Now they to turns against me. It so unpredictable but truth behind my back some fishy crawlers attacking me. Too bad for me what I became targeted because of Jealousy.
Posted by: aliane at April 4, 2008 10:14 AM
Hi Riversong,
I didn't think I was giving tips on "aberrant personalities", I was just curious as to why Rickyboy is so concerned about them on RSVP.
He seems disposed to always infer that the risk of finding females on this site with (his description) "aberrant personalities" is greater than finding men with the same personality disorders!
Maybe because he seems to spend so much time travelling in remote areas (and it seems he prefers women travelling companions) he is more concerned than the average person, about possible female "aberrant personalities"? Particularly those that have a penchant for sharp knives and chainsaws!
Posted by: amberlight58 at April 4, 2008 10:03 AM
Richardcrusty, why worry about reds under our bed, when we have wolves giving Wolf Creek tours and chainsaw masacres in our living room?
Looks like insanity is hereditry - you catch it from your FWBs!
Sorry - looks like no more willing takers to play road kill on your "eco-tours" Go find anothet playground for your mental acrobatics!
Posted by: riversong1 at April 4, 2008 8:29 AM
Kaz,
Everyone who does anything resembling 4WDriving carries a potential Texas Chainsaw Weapon of Mass Destruction. Mines a Poulan, for what that matters. Try State Forestry roads in most States of Australia, and you’ll know you basically have to do a “Dr Livingstone I presume” these days, with their centralization, cost cutting, corporatisation and lack of basic maintenance in their forests.
I was just giving out a few tips to younger aventeurs- such as always forget the shower screen when the Gods bless you with the company of a woman on a trip; and Gentlemen always offer to soap her down before showering, ever since Tom Jones set the trend in the movie of the same name, set as a period piece in the 1750s (a very English Gentlemanly tradition, of course).
Now one of my fellow travelers (sounds a bit like the days when we had Reds under our Beds, rather than travel guides and books on How To Find Sane Women Off The Internet To Tour With, or, for the younger ones, the AussieBackpackers bimonthly etc- highly recommended) once tried to get her 2WD Toyota Tourer Van into Agate Creek before floodwaters turned her back. My kind of Dream Woman!!! Just the sort of thing I would attempt to do (and she’s up to her 10th Passport, by the way. Some women!)
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 4, 2008 6:08 AM
iaminperth, so who are you inviting to dinner? You're not stewing that poor little wolf are you? Naughty little babe!
amberlight, lucky you have a steel house! Thanks for your tips on "aberrant personalities". It's "secret women's speak". If you want to improve reception, try "women's intuition" channel ;)
auntykaz - gosh - I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere - I thought this WAS the UN!
Posted by: riversong1 at April 4, 2008 1:36 AM
Perth
I used to like the walk between the parking area and the South Fremantle Power Station and back.
I'm not sure about other blokes, but your description fitted me fairly well, much as I dont like to admit it.
An Eagles (Crows) win puts me in a good mood all weekend, and well into the week.
When I am unwell, I relate to your male description.
A perfect weekend in winter would be an Eagles (Crows) win, some beer, some sex and good food, catching up with my kids and a bit of exercise.
Not really highbrow stuff, I admit.
You seem to know blokes pretty well.
Posted by: virgil at April 4, 2008 12:14 AM
Richard, as someone said earlier, yeah you should be afraid of me and my lovely little jonsared.....Nothing electric there, its a pretty grunty thing and l can swing it all kinds of ways....Ha.
Riversong l think you should take a job with the UN with those translating abilities, gosh l was lost after hello.....................K
Posted by: auntykaz at April 3, 2008 11:02 PM
Sorry RSVP, this is following the trend of being completley off topic!
But regarding the dangers of internet dating; unless you meet someone through a friend who knows him/her well, isn't meeting anyone at a pub or social occasion, also an unknown quantity?
Simply because there are larger numbers of people on a site such as this, I suppose the chances of meeting someone with serious "issues" is probably greater than at your local pub or bar.
Which is why sites such as this advise on safety and precautions when meeting someone face-to-face.
Surely we would take the same kind of precautions whenever we meet up with, or date, someone new?
Of course, nothing is ever 100% safe, even going to work or going shopping has its hazards!
I think RSVP would be safer than some of the chat rooms people visit.
Surely Richardz, a person with an "aberrant personality" would let it show in some way by their comments fairly early in the piece?
You seemed to be worried about people with some kind of personality disorder, you particularly refer to women when you mention this.
I know people (both men & women) with personality disorders can be very difficult, if not impossible to be in any kind of relationship with, because they have no idea, interest or remorse about how their behaviour impacts on and hurts other people.
But don't people with these kind of disorders only make up a small percentage of the population?
Do you make potential travel partners sit the ink-blot test before you head off into the wilderness with them?
Marcus, as you seem to know all about this "static" stuff can you advise me?
I have a steel-framed house which according to the FAQs on the steel websites should not affect my radio at all, yet since moving in late last year, I find my clock radio plays up horribly.
Recharging the mobile nearby and even running the washing machine, seems to send it off into a screaming noise. I used to listen to Radio National while getting ready for work, but some mornings this is impossible! Even FM plays up at times.
I do have a booster/amplifier for the TV because I live 80kms from Adelaide and the reception can be a bit weak otherwise. Do you have any ideas as to how I can improve things reception wise?
Diorcc, luckily Riversong can interpret, otherwise I would have no idea. Exactly what "speak" is that?
Posted by: amberlight58 at April 3, 2008 10:23 PM
Isn't it funny when we have a friend, a very special friend over we try to kill then. We give them lovely cheese and wine, and beautiful food with wine and cream and deserts only gods think of. The more we like them the harder we try and the more calories and colesterol we feed them. What strange people we are.....why don't we say I really like you but you're too fat and don't look healthy so I will give you a calorie controlled meal and limit the intake of wine. No, go all out with the wine, the cream the oil, the butter. yuuuuuuuum and if they die the next day you have proved you really like them.
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 10:16 PM
Yuuuuk, I just posted a recipe or a cooking tip for the old guy, I'm not a woof woof, I live with a woof woof, oh this is so devastating....not..........oi Doircc Dork, you are a real twattle, what the, what the, what the !!!!
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 10:03 PM
Hey gang,
Yup, it's Doircc here, or Richard and maybe even Perth.
Marcus, you really miss me that much?
Awwwwwwwww, gimme a hug.
Boyd.
Posted by: himagain at April 3, 2008 9:44 PM
Responsible eco tourists apparently drag road kill off the road.
It attracts other wildlife who then suffer the same fate.
After one of the most stop start trips I have been on for a while, my traveling companion started to smell a bit.
However it is more than compensated by politely pointing out the necessity of showering.
And as every male knows you always pack the solar shower bag but conveniently forget to pack a shower screen of any description.
Makes trips a bit more aventurist. Rat cunning.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 3, 2008 9:37 PM
Ha haha iaminperth - so funny: RE .."I don't really care who consenting adults bonk so long as it's consentual and doesn't involve me..." ha hahah ha!
Ditto!
Posted by: riversong1 at April 3, 2008 9:34 PM
Virgil if you grill a really nice piece of steak and then whilst it is 'standing' put some mushrooms with butter in a frypan and when they are nearly cooked tip in about a half glass of red wine and reduce it over high heat and then swirl in cream or big knob of butter. This is how to kill your friends in one easy go but they will die happy. It's very easy for a very quick and nice meal and serve with a very fresh tossed salad of whatever is in the fridge and, of course, the rest of the red wine. Good stuff, deadly on the waistline though, but I like the steak stuff and the sitting around with a wine and having a good chat.
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 9:04 PM
Hey Virgil, There's a wonderful old pub in South Freo near to the dog beach. Can have brekkie on the beach or very near after walking with the dog and then you can actually tie them up at the pub with you when you have lunch later and sit outside and enjoy a drink. It's great fun. I don't drink beer, just can't get the taste, but love a glass of wine. It's a lovely way to spend a lazy Sunday, very casual, has to be with dogs and then you can wander the beach again if you like. I'm not trying to be condescending when talking about the simple things in life, this is one of them and think that a lot of men like that sort of thing. I don't think that they're thinking about all the bells and whistles on a lazy Sunday, just nice walk, sunshine, relaxing, good company, good food, a drink, simple things. That's more what I meant, they're not thinking to solve the problems of the world or discuss the intricies of dating, who did, who didn't, who said, who should have, they just enjoy the sunshine, the company,the food and usually all the wonderful furry friends who don't judge anyone and love you for who you are.
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 8:37 PM
divorcc?
Sounds like a peson the education system has failed, possibly of indiginous extraction?
Doesn't really sound the same language as alaine.
Posted by: virgil at April 3, 2008 8:14 PM
Perth
You are OK sometimes, very humorous, in regard to the woof woof post.
I liked the food post as well, red wine & steak, then a few beers at the Sunday Session, which session I wonder? I would guess the Cottesloe, maybe a trendy Subi pub.
Posted by: virgil at April 3, 2008 8:04 PM
laughsandtalks at April 3, 2008 9:39 AM on useful roadkill:
Yep mate, that's why you swerve to avoid it. Unlike some vermin that's better ignored.
Unless it gets in the way of course. Then, it needs to be put out of its misery.
Posted by: justsaying at April 3, 2008 7:28 PM
I suppose there may not be people here just creating multiple profiles but they may be psychopaths with multiple personalities. Now that may be a new slant.......How about a new blog topic "People with Multiple Personalities" which one is it really? I'm a bit sick of this one, it's just going in circles and I suppose when it's all said and done I don't really care who consenting adults bonk so long as it's consentual and doesn't involve me.
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 7:28 PM
diorcc = himagain
Posted by: laughsandtalks at April 3, 2008 7:03 PM
Furthermore: Seems diorcc is suggesting to those guys who keep old test results, that if they notice any changes, they should get new ones (tested that is). She also seems to think people should take more fish oil (omega-3).
Agree oolala – illustrating that internet dating can be dangerous – in more ways than just mind games.
Richardthing – it all just looks like ink blots to me! ;)
Posted by: riversong1 at April 3, 2008 6:28 PM
who let the diorcc's out...woof...woof !!!!
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 5:40 PM
what the !!!???
Posted by: iaminperth at April 3, 2008 5:35 PM
The results of a meta-analysis of Rorschach studies indicate that reliabilities in the order of .83 and higher and validity coefficients of .45 or .50 and higher can be expected for the Rorschach - when hypotheses supported by empirical or theoretical rationales are tested using reasonably powerful statistics. Three important determinants of variance accounted for in a variety of Rorschach scores were identified in 530 samples based on aberrant personalities appearing on internet dating sites from 2005 to 2008. The a priori theoretical or empirical evidence determining the likelihood of obtaining significant results, and the power of the statistic used to measure the results, as well as the interaction between the likelihood of results and the power of the statistic used, were all significant determinants of the proportion of variance accounted for in the Rorschach measures reported. If you can understand that BS, you will be halfway to understanding Diorcc. After all there are people on here, who actually failed the Rorschat test.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 3, 2008 4:16 PM
oohlala - now you are catching on.
Posted by: woodnwine at April 3, 2008 3:03 PM
You gonna got so much time, aren't you working? Nice translation Richardz did this girl broke your heart?
Posted by: diorcc at April 2, 2008 12:08 PM
Diorcc I hope you do not mean me because Richard speaks so rudely to me often. I do not know this man and nor would I ever want to. I am finding all these posts very scary and illustrating that internet dating can be dangerous. I have the opinion that he Richard may be several ingredients short of the recipe. In fact the main ones. He is just the salt in the wounds he is trying to open.
Posted by: oohlala1 at April 3, 2008 12:59 PM
Hat off, hat off riversweetiepiesong, yoyo smarties clever young lady, good onyah.
Heyah buggers keep'n ur old test physician result, em yah compared a diagnosis em made when u gotta hav'e new result test, changes are noticed. ain't yah wanna brain vitamins????!!!!
Posted by: diorcc at April 3, 2008 12:40 PM
well done riversong - if I were in Victoria I'd offer you a drink.
dorcc ... is it so hard to write intelligably? Perhaps it is ... beats me.
Posted by: woodnwine at April 3, 2008 12:24 PM
diorcc - am I supposed to know you .... or understand you?
Posted by: woodnwine at April 3, 2008 11:45 AM
WnW – ongoing commentary:
Richardthing told divorcee she was a disappointment last try and to stop hassling him, and diorcc asked you and iaminpeth haven’t you got a brain, and why do you need an interpreter?
She also told Lurker menagerie to go to hell because women can pick him, no-one reads his blogshit, so stop being a stalking horror, and buzz off.
(don’t ask me – I’m just translating!)
Posted by: riversong1 at April 3, 2008 11:29 AM
Richardzzzzzz
Wusup men, u wanna talk'in women, aim no to know this chickies men, yeah wanna gotta n know winner scores double pass in backstage rendezvous? we em gonna shot them footloose, Yeah perfect swooning making out pretty, picked my 5cent men. Swept her feet off. no em noway men.bazza !
Posted by: diorcc at April 3, 2008 10:44 AM
justsaying Today 2:25
I was driving along the Gibb River road in NW WA en route to the Mitchell River Plateua Nat. Park. We had passed a Holden full of blackfellas earlier. As we rounded a bend a medium sized Euro roo jumped off the verge. Nothing I could do. Pulled up as you do to check for a joey.
She was dead. No youngster even a tiny one still attached to the teat.Moved her off the road. As we were going the aboriginal family pulled up. A "do you mind"? "Not at all" I said and the carcass was put in the boot of the car. Bush tucker.
Fresh road kill is more use than a lawyer.
Cheers Marcus
Posted by: laughsandtalks at April 3, 2008 9:39 AM
riversong - I think in future I'll try to use you as an interpreter ... thanks.
Posted by: woodnwine at April 3, 2008 9:08 AM
Diorcc.
Now that I come to think of it, I did email someone recently and said she could accompany me on another trip if she wanted to, especially seeing I now had this new you beaut camper trailer, complete with sunroom, powder room, kitchen, ensuite and, more importantly, a separate bedroom down the other end of the tent that could be sealed off.
That way she could snore all night, flatulate, swill vodka and pig out on borsch, drop vowels and abandon consonants with gay abandon, and wrestle crocodiles in her sleep, without disturbing me.
But by no means would I have called the last trip a “sex adventure,” not even in the wildest parts of the Russian Federation from which she escaped.
I did tell her that the last trip was more akin to a Castrol Endurance Trial but the historical reference escaped her; maybe some reference to one of the more recent Survivor series might have been less obtuse.
And I wish she would stop throwing Bowie Crocodile Dundee knives at me. She said she thought I was a Yowie, so I had to explain, slowly, that my need of Size 20 Army boots was hereditary (my mother wore Army boots, a slang saying she is still trying to come to terms with), not because I was a BigFoot.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 3, 2008 6:42 AM
Dickie Krust, with your extensive news bulletin on the dangers of travelling at April 1, 2008 4:03 PM and incorporating me with a chainsaw:
Trying to cut down competition? It is an honour to be sure, to be sure.
But being linked into one of the oldest routines going, not so praiseworthy.
Public trumpeting of danger warnings doesn't exempt you from caution, old dodger.
Also, you're encouraging all the delightful blog-reading femmes to decline Virtual Kisses, from any other than the few well-known wickless wonders on here.
But I suppose this fear-factor campaign (it's not the first time you've pasted warnings on the pitfalls of dating and you're still continuing,) would leave you a more open field in your search for Ms-suburban-travelling-nurse-factotum.
Nothing like racing to the fore with warnings, to ensure oneself appears harmless, is there?
Speaking of dangers: why do you think I suggested the fairer side use electrical chainsaws?
It keeps them on the (electrical) lead at home.
Of course, this would be irrelevant to the Lady Chatterley types. They're too busy daisy-chaining their in-home/garden gamekeepers.
It's the ones like Aunty Kaz with her, "lovely little Jonsared" chainsaw's free ranging ability that maybe, just saying maybe, the old-boy-out-of-era types such as yourself, should be worried about.
There appears to be no restraints on her capabilities, suburban or not.
Unlike myself where I'll forego all restraint and mention this old joke:
When travelling this wonderful country of ours, what's the difference between a lawyer and roadkill?
You swerve to avoid roadkill.
Posted by: justsaying at April 3, 2008 2:25 AM
Iaminperth & WnW: commentary:
Doircc is accusing Richardwhatever of being someone who, under the pretense of looking for a travel partner, has other more “adventurous” pursuits in mind, and is using the blogs as his hunting ground.
He denies being who she thinks he is, saying he’s JustSaying, and is counter accusing her of being “defamatory”.
(Not too sure about how it’s possible to defame someone who says they are not who they say, but whatever…)
Pixiemagic seems to agree with diorcc.
Diorcc's also telling laughsnwhatever that he's derranged and she's tired of his mouthing off and to buzz off as well.
(better to keep out of this one!)
Posted by: riversong1 at April 2, 2008 10:14 PM
amberlight58 at April 1, 2008 10:35 PM:
Does he really like men?
If he's the Tour Guide, does the other one get to be the Camp Follower?
Posted by: justsaying at April 2, 2008 9:07 PM
LnT
Marcarse hole, yeah buddy you fired up asteroids some 15seconds ago. Only 15seconds to put it up between big bang. Buzz off, mouth off, yeah radiation cause all damages in brain tumour, don't cha men !
Posted by: diorcc at April 2, 2008 9:01 PM
Dickie Krust, with your extensive news bulletin on the dangers of travelling at April 1, 2008 4:03 PM and incorporating me with a chainsaw:
Trying to cut down competition? It is an honour to be sure, to be sure.
But being linked in to one of the oldest cons going, not so praiseworthy.
Public trumpeting of danger warnings doesn't exempt you from caution, old dodger.
Also, you're encouraging all the delightful blog-reading femmes to decline Virtual Kisses, from any other than the few well-known wickless wonders on here.
But I suppose this fear-factor campaign (it's not the first time you've pasted warnings on the pitfalls of dating and you're still continuing,) would leave you a more open field in your search for Ms-suburban-travelling-nurse-factotum.
Nothing like racing to the fore with warnings, to ensure oneself appears harmless, is there?
Speaking of dangers: why do you think I suggested the fairer side use electrical chainsaws?
It keeps them on the (electrical) lead at home.
Of course, this would be irrelevant to the Lady Chatterley types. They're too busy daisy-chaining their in-home/garden gamekeepers.
It's the ones like Aunty Kaz with her, "lovely little Jonsared" chainsaw's free ranging ability that maybe, just saying maybe, the old-boy-out-of-era types such as yourself, should be worried about.
There appears to be no restraints on her capabilities, suburban or not.
Unlike myself where I'll forego restraint and mention this old joke:
When travelling this wonderful country of ours, what's the difference between a lawyer and roadkill?
You swerve to avoid roadkill.
Posted by: justsaying at April 2, 2008 8:55 PM
Seeing things are getting a bit oblique to the topic I'll throw my 2 bob's worth in.
Time and space travel to the start of the universe.
If you turn a TV on and put it between channels you get the characteristic snow and a audio hiss. This is caused by cosmic microwave background radiation which is from the light realised when the universe had cooled sufficiently for atoms to form. It has been sailing through the universe ever since and is like a luminous echo of the big bang 15 billion years ago.
Cheers Marcus
Posted by: laughsandtalks at April 2, 2008 8:36 PM
richardzkruspe...neuroticfish!!! ...how about you being trueful as a behind the scenes typical idiot blogger!!
Posted by: pixiemagic at April 2, 2008 8:30 PM
Hidden profiles? What hidden profiles? Isn't everyone on the blogs real and honest? OMG!!!! Let me out of here ... talk about an adventure. I feel like an adventure tourist ... but where will I find one at this time of the night?
Posted by: woodnwine at April 2, 2008 8:11 PM
who or what is diorcc...is he/she male/female......does anyone know? and what is he/she/it going on about? I have no idea at the moment!
Posted by: iaminperth at April 2, 2008 7:53 PM
Diorcc
Let’s get this straight.
I have NOT “made contact” with you.
The moderators of this site have access to my contact history and can verify that.
Therefore your suggestion about sex tours is highly defamatory.
Whoever you are, you are a clown and a piece of garbage.
Remove yourself forthwith from this site.
As an idiot called Troy Boy seems to have adopted your crap with relish, he can go the same way. The same with his supporters and running dogs.
This is a typical illustration of why anonymous blogging from behind hidden profiles has caused so much abuse on this site.
That goes for everyone who blogs from a hidden profile.
There have been years of this nonsense and it hasn’t been cleaned up.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 2, 2008 7:14 PM
as I was JustSaying...........
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 2, 2008 6:02 PM
"Never assume that it is only men who pose a risk hazard."
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 2, 2008 10:06 AM
Not really a travel trip buy true nonetheless.
Posted by: woodnwine at April 2, 2008 3:05 PM
Hey?
Posted by: woodnwine at April 2, 2008 2:33 PM
What !!??
Posted by: iaminperth at April 2, 2008 1:38 PM
diorcc - what the?
Posted by: woodnwine at April 2, 2008 1:15 PM
Can't take leave at work or you don't have woman. ain't after minded travel buddy, nice to make contact option for adventure seekers sex tour?, While this site taken = precautionary measures= to keeps its members safe, we probably don't need remind you to be careful. ==Not enough to win you over? ==has the messages board tell where to scope out travellers before to hook up of loads of rubbish unreputable geared towards matching with holiday mate.
Ain't not damn woman, I pay my own ticket, I can flirt to any passenger, yeah free mind choices. A woman got all things up, unneeded to screwed for free travel/meal ticket. You got that period !
Posted by: diorcc at April 2, 2008 12:42 PM
You gonna got so much time, aren't you working? Nice translation Richardz did this girl broke your heart?
Posted by: diorcc at April 2, 2008 12:08 PM
OohLaLa
There are some very strange people who get on internet sites, both male and female.
This site is security conscious (see recent article and comments appended below)
I am merely pointing out the fallacy of the assumption that all women and males on this site are sane, mentally balanced, have a full bag of marbles, aren’t 2 sandwiches short of a picnic, playing with a full set of golf clubs, a few slates missing, several screws loose up top, one brick short of a load, avoir une araigneé au plafond, (have a spider on the ceiling), ne pas avoir toute sa tête (not have all her head), il n'a pas inventé l'eau chaude / le fil à couper le beurre / la poudre (didn't invent hot water / wire for cutting butter / powder), Ce n'est pas une lumière (it's not a light ie the lights on but no-one’s home), le franc/euro ne tombe pas vite chez lui (the Franc/Euro doesn't fall very quickly for him /her), il comprend vite, mais il faut lui expliquer longtemps (he/she understands quickly, but you have to spend along time explaining things to him/her), hast du noch alle Tassen im Schrank? (still have all cups in the cupboard?), nincs ki mind a négy kereke (hasn't got all four wheels out), non avere tutti i venerdì (to be lacking some Fridays),essersi bevuto il cervello, (drunk up one's own brain), putniņs bēniņos, (birds in the attic), brak mu/jej piątej klepki, (he's/she's missing the fifth stave), ma nierówno pod sufitem (got a jerky surface under the ceiling), tem macaquinhos no sotão (has little monkeys in the attic),Фали му даска у глави (Fali mu daska u glavi) (missing a plank in his/her head), Луд ко струя (Lud ko struja) (crazy as electricity), más loco que una cabra (crazier than a goat), att ha tomtar på loftet (have brownies in the attic) (rsvp can be accessed in other countries and does have foreign sections- sorry about that)
Both men and women should take adequate security precautions when dealing with people off the internet. Never assume that it is only men who pose a risk hazard.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 2, 2008 10:06 AM
Could be adventure of a lifetime Richard travelling to a top class hotel in Bangkok to get the new appengages attached after the incidents of which you speak. Perhaps you should also google how often this violence of which you speak really happens here in Australia. Or do the men not report it?
Posted by: oohlala1 at April 2, 2008 8:51 AM
John Wayne Bobbitt and Lorena Bobbitt were a married American couple, known for a 1993 incident in which Lorena severed John's penis with a kitchen knife.
On a night in 1993, John Bobbit arrived at the couple's Virginia apartment intoxicated after a night of partying and, according to testimony by Lorena Bobbit in a 1994 court hearing, raped his wife. John was tried, and acquitted, in 1994 of this alleged spousal rape. After the incident, Lorena got out of bed and went to the kitchen for a drink of water . While in the kitchen, she noticed a carving knife on the counter and, according to a report "memories of past domestic abuses raced through her head". Grabbing the knife, Lorena entered the bedroom where John was asleep; she proceeded to cut off almost half of his penis.
After assaulting her husband, Lorena left the apartment, still clutching the severed penis. After driving a short while, she rolled down the car window and threw it out into a field. Realizing the severity of the incident, Lorena stopped and called 911. After an exhaustive search, the severed penis was located by an officer of the law in a field, where it was packed in ice and brought to the hospital where John was located.
The severed penis was re-attached during a nine and a half hour surgery. After a year-long recovery process, John eventually made a full physical recovery.
Ever since women worldwide decided that if they were going to do the job properly, they would have to abandon kitchen knives and purchase chainsaws, hedgeclippers, Samurai swords, and a mincer so the product of their endeavours could be served up as mince for breakfast the next morning. Isn’t that right girls.
Goes to show that bag searching for security purposes should not be confined to public entertainment venues and airports.
Any RSVP male who fails to take a basic course in bag searching and weapons confiscation has only himself to blame and even surgery won’t be able to re-attach mince meat. But there are always developments in the medical field for prosthetic appendages.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 2, 2008 5:56 AM
Justsaying,
Richard seemed to be quite keen with his imagining you being a "Wolf Creek/Chain Saw Massacre" style serial killer.
It made me wonder if despite all his pretence, he actually likes his women slightly deranged!
He might prefer the "Black Widow Spider" type of woman and the thought of you "playing chasey" with him and the chainsaw is just his kind of camping trip!!
Then of course, he might just want to be the Tour Guide!
Posted by: amberlight58 at April 1, 2008 10:35 PM
amberlight58 at April 1, 2008 10:02 AM & 11:14 AM,
you're absolutely right on the nail with using a drill and long-handed loppers for neatness.
Must admit, I was thinking of disposal from a male point of view.
-Making a mess and not having to worry about cleaning up afterwards.
It was Dickie Krust who started on about surburban woman being handy with knives and thinking it should be easy to pick one up on this here blog.
Maybe he was thinking one would also clean up after him?
Posted by: justsaying at April 1, 2008 8:13 PM
My outdoor tool of choice is a chainsaw, but it sure aint electric. A lovely little Jonsared number it is, cuts throught the wood like a butter knife. That's the easy bit, the hard part is splitting the logs............K
Posted by: auntykaz at April 1, 2008 7:01 PM
When English backpackers Liz and Kristy and their Australian companion Ben drive from Broome to Wolf Creek National Park to visit the site of a meteorite crater, a terrifying journey begins as their car breaks down, and they accept help from a seemingly affable truck driver.
When they return from the incredible landscape of the crater where Ben and Liz finally bend to the attraction they feel for one another they discover that their car won’t start.
Liz and Kristy have been spooked by Ben’s tales of UFO’s but the person who arrives to help them is no visitor from outer space. She’s JustSaying, and in the back of her truck, there is this deadly chainsaw.
The film continues in an orgy of X rated violence as JustSaying wields the chainsaw to deadly effect in an effort to replicate the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and to make travel in the outback something again capable of newspaper headlines in stodgy Britain, ever since Lindy Chamberlain retired to gross appearance fees from the ladies book club circuit.
Incredible journeys. Incredible stories. Book in now for your Adventure Travel. There’s a chainsaw waiting FOR YOU.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at April 1, 2008 4:03 PM
Sorry justsaying,
I know Blueeyes is also keen on the "boy toys".
I agree with Marcus, the dentist may be in danger!
Although, maybe a a pair of long-handled loppers may be more useful for him, though
Posted by: amberlight58 at April 1, 2008 11:14 AM
Haven't you heard the modern woman's weapon of choice is an electric chainsaw?
Posted by: justsaying at March 31, 2008 9:51 PM
Hi Blueeyes,
Isn't a chainsaw a bit messy? Al those bits of blood and flesh flying all over the place?
An electric drill may leave you less mess to clean up afterwards.
Just a thought!
Cheers :)
Posted by: amberlight58 at April 1, 2008 10:02 AM
Hi Marcus....It's so exciting to see African elephant they are larger than Asian elephant. They lived in family group. Elephant Female called "Cow", while Elephant Male called "Bulls" just occasionally male joined the group. When they travelled by group for search of vegetarian. Usually the female elephant is held as headed leadership....while the rest is followed on the marching track including male by stand at the back.
I'm so sorry to hear you don't eat bake beans, unfortunately I cannot offer you a flatters of Sandwiches, has been reserved by someone special...hehehe.
Posted by: aliane at April 1, 2008 7:55 AM
Dunno about the Simpson desert. The worst place from a stabbing point of view to argue with a woman is the kitchen.
Blueeyes here (and there) is big on outdoor electric appliances too. She may have a chainsaw. If I read between the lines her and Aliane are plotting the dismemberment of dentist.
Cheers Marcus
Posted by: laughsandtalks at April 1, 2008 7:41 AM
Thanks Aliane.
A trip to southern Africa has been on the agenda for some time. I had to cancel on one a few years ago.
A female friend said the male elphants on musth in Kruger are a sight to see- ears flapping, trunk waving, eyes a blazing, trumpeting; and you know the rest. She got quite excited talking about it.
I have a few bucks in the holiday fund and don't generally eat baked beans.
Cheers Marcus
Posted by: laughsandtalks at April 1, 2008 3:00 AM
Dickie crust at March 31, 2008 7:19 PM and your assertion suburban femmes use knives.
Haven't you heard the modern woman's weapon of choice is an electric chainsaw?
Even if the new era is not "suburban" and has her own gardener; I'm sure the elite version would invest junket time (those tax-funded trips do have multiple uses) with an employee. To ensure productive use of equipment, of course.
Well worth the dividends, too. Much easier disposing of all those sawn up useless bits and pieces, amongst our longest parallel sand dunes of the world.
Now that would be an adventure for a tourist in the Simpson Desert.
Posted by: justsaying at March 31, 2008 9:51 PM
Just saying.
Trips with me are a sheer delight.
Aliane has passed on the offer anyway. She wants the chance to acquire her very own Crocodile Dundee and drag him back to suburban Sydney.
Whereas I have a vacancy for a female version of a knife throwing ("Now THAT's a knife!"), crocodile wrestling, yarn telling braggadicio of a woman who can sleep on rocks and haul camper trailers out of black soil bogs with her bare hands.
Come to think of it, the phrase "Now THAT'S a knife" could well be heard in many an average suburban domestic, of which so many femmes on here have undoubtedly participated in, so there must be a field of talent to choose from.
Posted by: richardzkruspe at March 31, 2008 7:19 PM
"YUK Alaine - not "bugs or grass"!?"
Posted by: riversong1 at March 30, 2008 10:13 PM.
Better than some things that may come with richardzkruspe.
Posted by: justsaying at March 31, 2008 1:39 PM
Hi Marcus
That's so romantic Starlight, Starbright, Stardust. Starfruit, Starter, Static....
I got lovely suggestion, why don't we travel together in Africa, we don't need tour-guide, my youngest brother can volunteer, He works in Mozambique Africa as IT specialist consultant, invited me to see him and tour at Kenya & Tanzania. I told him I'm seeking a company at first, then could be romantic as Tarzan & Jean.....:))
Posted by: aliane at March 31, 2008 10:42 AM
Laughsandtalks @ 12.17
Sounds spectacular "stars the size of dinner plates".
Alice is already on my must see list.
Quite a lovely piece of romanticised writing :-)
Posted by: enrepres at March 31, 2008 8:34 AM
WOW laughsandtalks - amazing!
Posted by: riversong1 at March 31, 2008 7:11 AM
Following my comment on stars. No need to go anywhere to travel back in time and to the most distant reaches of space. Buy a small telescope. Starlight that reaches us is prehistoric; most of it over 10 billion years old.
* Best estimates now have about 100 stars to every grain of sand on earths beaches.
10 with 22 zeros following it.
Posted by: laughsandtalks at March 31, 2008 12:17 AM
One of my most memorable travel experiences has been swag camping at Boggy Hole on the Finke River SW of Alice Springs.
The Finke is reputedly the oldest watercourse in the world and the water hole is a relatively huge section of the river that is permanent water. Prehistoric cycads line parts of the way and on the way closely held, perhaps mesolithic culture might mean a diversion because of a men's business meeting.
The stars are the size of dinner plates in the cool clean desert air and without reflected terrestrial light. A dying meteor's shower is almost next door. Spotting the constellations is easy. You can lie and look at stars. Their prehistoric light from the edge of the universe and beginning of time filters in. I lie in wonder. There are about 10000 grains of sand in a small handfull; there are more stars in the universe than all the grains of sand on all the beaches of the world.
I was woken one moonlit night by a rustling and breathing. A small mob of the shy and hunted desert brumbies was picking their way to the water through our camp.
Cheers Marcus
Posted by: laughsandtalks at March 30, 2008 11:58 PM
Hi Aliane,
The Artists name was Eric Jollife, he used to be the cartoonist who created a character called "Saltbush Bill" it was mainly about outback farm life and he loved to draw the true aboriginal people. Definately go in the dry season and take some warm clothes with you it can get very cold, but if you are going in the December Jan, time it should be the wet, much the same as the monsoonal time in the Phillipines, wet hot and humid.
Cheers OG
Posted by: oldergent at March 30, 2008 10:24 PM
Thanks slightsinchronicity - it was from a poem about "Wisdom" I wrote for a friend - yep, you might like it.
Posted by: riversong1 at March 30, 2008 10:18 PM
Haha ah Richard! Yep - Those "2 man tents" are a bit of a misnomer - two
(anorexic) sardines would be lucky to fit!
But hey, that...."naked male Swede with lurking eyes and a come hither look on his face" didn't sound all that bad ;)
YUK Alaine - not "bugs or grass"!?
And as for the mud - well ask him first who has to push the jeep when it gets bogged before you sign up! ;)
Posted by: riversong1 at March 30, 2008 10:13 PM
Hi OG....I will have a looked Jollife's pencil drawing and the biggest set of buffalo horn photos, ...May I know whose the artist was? So I could tell to people, saying I know who did that?...sure I glad to have beer with you if our paths crossed. Thanks.
Posted by: aliane at March 30, 2008 9:19 PM
Hi Richardzkruspe....Thanks for the tip, Yep I try to asked my tour guide for best months to do, I think your right, should be on winter, don't want during wet season, too much baggage for raincoat. They required me, to have basic camping gear, I've got already sleeping bag, bush torch, swimming gear, hiking boots, and emergency kits, Toilette's, Camera. I need to buy Akubra hat I guess. Also, I want to bring my compact swiss knife, not sure if they would allowed me to carry it..I'm only allowed maximum of 15 kilos of baggage to fit in 4 wheel drive. I think Compact-Backpack is reasonable and light weight.
I'm travelling alone, they advice me to have single accommodation in Motel room for 4 days. While 10 days in Tent shared with few people, there's about 16 people to travel.
Thanks for the basic rules, I'm used to hike in mountainous before, no glamorous style, I am flexible and adaptable, I can survive in bake beans, if doesn't stretches foods supplies, I can eat bugs or grass. :) or any wild animals to roast. or raw fish (sashimi). I was trained as Girl-Scot and if I have to swamp in the mud I don't complained.... Also, Squatting no worries I can hide in tree trunk. Light-out at 6:00 pm, I got torch beside me with those maps and compass instrument. Yep, I can stop every pub, I wonder people would stare at me, as unusual Alien, drop-by. Yep...more progress on my outback tour.
I'm searching for Crocodile Dundee Bush Ranger to take him home to Sydney with me...:)))
Posted by: aliane at March 30, 2008 9:04 PM
Aliane,
Do it in winter; not during wet season.
As an unregistered safari tour guide, I have a vacancy for an adventurous and adventitious woman.
Basic rules:
1. no farting in tent;
2. no whingeing and complaining when broken down on dirt track back of nowhere due to vehicle being something even the indigenous Bush Mechanics probably passed on anyway;
3. must be able to digest a staple diet of baked beans;
4. be able to squat when the need arises, but a good supply of baked beans usually stretches this out to 3 day intervals.
5. know what gum leaves are for, but do not use the same gum leaves to make billy tea that you used when squatting (that’s how the bush was won- squatters occupied the land in the 1850s)
6. lights out at 6pm (have you ever tried to find a night club in the Simpson Desert)
7. you are permitted to do passable impersonations of Crocodile Dundee at every pub stop along the way, complete with a huge bush knife and a 5 day stubble (see if you can grow one).
8. further rules will be made up as tour progresses
Posted by: richardzkruspe at March 30, 2008 5:12 PM
Hi Alain,
maybe you should suggest to get Rum Jungle and Batchelor included , the site and town of Australia'a first uranium production. When your at Adelaide river pub have a look to see if Jollife's pencil drawings are still on the walls and the photo of the biggest set of Buffalo horns captured on photo is still there. Plus the Skull of a buffalo with the spear head imbedded. Then have a beer for me. You are going to all my old stamping grounds as a lad. Enjoy.
Cheers OG
Posted by: oldergent at March 30, 2008 5:04 PM
Hi Richardzkruspe.....that's was funny post you made, I been here for long but I've never get chance to explored beautiful OZ land. I travelled more overseas than here. I decided to escape and see the outback. I made a booking and enquiries on 14 days Safari Tour from Darwin to Alice Spring. I might get fly to Darwin to Sydney or Sydney to nearest port, that's only my initial itinerary. not fix yet. Anyway I take on December til January this year it depends on availability or could be earlier dated. The safari tour route are Kakadu, Adelaide river, Katherine Gorge, Mataranka Spring, Darly waters, Tennant creek, Devils marble, Urulu, Kota Tjuta, King canyon and aboriginal culture. I think would be exciting for safari tour.
Posted by: aliane at March 30, 2008 4:22 PM
I have switched from mates to females for traveling companions because they make better company.
But the real reason goes a bit deeper.
Whilst sharing my tent post last Christmas with a mate, he suddenly declared that he was bi-sexual, and was starting to eye me off. (Reminded me of my last backpacking episode when I had to share a room with a naked male Swede who lay there invitingly all night eyeing me off.)
I thought: “OMG. How am I going to sleep on the other side of this 2 man (query the description) tent now. Anytime during the night I might end up finding a hand or even worse sneak its way over. OMG. OMG”
So I went along to K-Mart and asked for a 1 woman 1 man tent. The sales lady sold me this contraption with a sun room, a powder room, a kitchen and an auxiliary bathroom. So I ended up buying a special camper trailer just to cart the whole thing around. And I couldn’t find room to fit my beer fridge anywhere.
But I can say this, my traveling companions to date have been delightful company. And both of them strictly observed the sign on the fly of the tent- “no farting” – well, one didn’t but I forgive her.
And next time backpacking I think I might even be more comfortable with a half clothed femme on the opposite bunk than I would with a completely naked male Swede with lurking eyes and a come hither look on his face; something the girls don’t bother imitating.
For more tales of this nature: see my articles in Lonely Planet (Aust Ed)
Posted by: richardzkruspe at March 30, 2008 1:09 PM
Hi Willow1959......I'm also fascinated about the universe, sun, stars, planet, moon, meteor, and any life form, if any beyond our imagination. When I was in Philadelphia state of USA I visited the Air-Space Museum, which me to think how this universe born, and reborn each stars in galaxy. I know there's thousands of Sun has own planets and each planet got multiple moons. I'm also constants reading NASA discovery in space, the last one is Mars photos, Saturn's more than 20 moons pics shot.
I always visited and often get home to my birth country Philippines, positioned in Western hemisphere edge of Pacific Ocean. 2nd largest archipelago in the planet which consist of 7100 Islands individuals. I stayed in my parents home properties in Northern upper part of Luzon close to equator, one of untouchable virgin secluded Island. It's so beautiful place, white sand beaches and surrounded with coconuts trees and jasmine flowers can only smell the sweet fragrance at night. After my online work from7:00 am Phil. time, equivalent to 10:00am AST, OZ time. finished at 1:00pm Phil time...Then I run off to the beaches at night, laying in the sand glancing skyward view the twinkle stars, I kept my mind imagining and counting stars which is impossible, huge...how beautiful this universe full of mysteries,...whilst listening the sounds of waves with ice cold beer...:) and swimming at night less heat and sun burn. It so beautiful the sea water is so warmed. Only annoyed me is Mozzie bite. repellent can work to keep away from mozzie. I've always spent my available time if I'm free to escape OZ life sometimes.
Posted by: aliane at March 30, 2008 9:34 AM
Yes people the trip to Frankston was fraught with danger......
Carparks and dodgy loos notwithstanding, l finally made it home intact......
And as a resident of the general Mornigton Peninsula for over 30 years, 14 of them in Frankston and the rest on the outer fringe in various areas. l feel very qualified to speak of Frankston, before l get yelled at, which may occur.......................K
Posted by: auntykaz at March 30, 2008 12:44 AM
Posted by: riversong1 at March 29, 2008 7:46 AM
thanks riversong1, i should spend a stamp next time I get some and see if you will let me look at some of your poetry.That is very nice what you posted about bravery.
Shame to have left overseas travel until this late but better late than never. Oh and for Earth Hour, riversong we did sit around in the dark ALL night and still are.
someone suggested a travel club which sounded an interesting idea.
Posted by: slightsynchronicity at March 30, 2008 12:04 AM
hi amber, thanks. I think we collectively shared a few dreams at the Adelaide bloggers night, perhaps not quite as lofty but we did discuss journeys past and future.
Of course, as you know along the way home I was dropping a few of our friends to their home, we did stop at the lookout to see Adelaides lights then glanced skywards to view the stars and constellations. So our Italian ring-in was able to enjoy the sky from the southern hemisphere. The Milky Way, Scorpio and Orion were easy to see as was the Southern Cross.
I wonder how many people glance skywards in a darkened location, so much to see but appreciated by so few.
Posted by: willow1059 at March 29, 2008 11:22 PM
Hi riversong, cannot say I recall JA's song "Willow". Back in the days before CD's I did have one of her albums, may be buried in the old LP pile I have.
Since I wasn't a willow back then it's not a word that would have aroused my curiosity.
You asked earlier "How do other singles cope with holidays? What do you think?"
I haven't taken a trip away since my divorce, but intend to have a 4-5 day long weekend away in Brisbane with my 6 yo son in August. Not quite a family outing but I am looking forward to his sense of awe at the new things he and I will discover.
Posted by: willow1059 at March 29, 2008 10:40 PM
It's good to be single and no restriction what ever I do, so I'll take my opportunities to travelled as far as I'm free safely go. My next adventure this year will be Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Love to see this historical places. Well, solo flight again as I'm used to it.
Posted by: aliane at March 29, 2008 10:40 PM
Good Luck Willow,
I hope you find that person who can dream with you, too :)
Posted by: amberlight58 at March 29, 2008 7:43 PM
Don�t forget everyone � Earth Hour tonight. Turn everything off (including computer!) 8 to 9pm!
Posted by: riversong1 at March 29, 2008 4:51 PM
Willow - WOW - great visualisation. I love vitual trips - do them in my dreams every night ;)
I love your analogy at the end: "But I am a willow with roots planted firmly in the ground, while I will never leave this good earth my imagination knows no boundaries."
Beautiful and a great way to be - feet firmly grounded but hands reaching for the stars. One of my favourite songs of all time is Joan Armatrading's "Willow" - have you heard it? Tribute to you ;)
Ha haha Sandy - thanks for the travel warnings! I'll take note. (Those with littlies also take note - no loos in the lift or shopping centre!)
Slightsinchronicity - go girl! from what I read of your posts, you won't just "cope" - you will fly! Volunteering - sounds exciting, as well as purposeful. Just DO IT! (And who knows which likeminded souls you might meet along the journey.)
At tip for you (from one of my poems):
"Brave does not mean not being afraid, brave means proceeding despite being so..."
Posted by: riversong1 at March 29, 2008 7:46 AM
How do other singles cope with holidays? What do you think?
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 9:20 AM
Hey riversong1, well having recently only did Falls Creek with the kids and the Gold Coast with them but had a blast, the next thing I hope to do, with my youngest son and also if I am fortunate enough to meet a partner or find some like minded friend (not friend with benefits BTW) who wants to travel to the same places as I.........well I think that I would even cope well holidaying alone. Traveling overseas alone is something I would do in some countries but nor all due to safety factors. I would do backpacking and even camping. Am going to get a bike so if I got to a fitness level I was happy with, I would consider doing cycling overseas as well. Having just caught up with a friend who is cycling round the world and loving it.
This is an exciting topic as I have spent a long time planning where to go in the world first. Spain, Italy, Latin America, Cuba, Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia, Mongolia, New Zealand just to name a few places. Travel seems a nice way to meet people in general or at least people watch, and seeing as I am not desperately seeking anything, except for perhaps to go to an exotic place for a few weeks, I can't wait. Volunteering overseas is also a plan even in a place like Sri Lanka where they still need help with rebuilding after the tsunami. Have not traveled alone for years but think I would cope.
Slightsynch
Posted by: slightsynchronicity at March 29, 2008 1:48 AM
Adventure tourist, well my special destination has been and still is beyond the reach of nearly all on earth. It is the Moon, so it will need to be a virtual trip.
In my mind I create my own personal view by looking at history, here goes.
In July 1969, three men set out to realise the dreams of hundreds of thousands of men and women who worked on the space program; and millions of other observers such as myself as an impressionable nine year old with eyes gazed skyward at the Moon. Of course, my ability to comprehend the immense difficulty of the challenge at the time was limited by my comprehension of the world around us, as would be expected of a child.
This was a mission set at a time in history where people generally did not know whether man could journey to the Moon and return safely to Earth. Would the astronauts be forever trapped on the lunar surface; or would the moon rocks harbour life so alien that it would set of a chain of unimaginable illness and disease upon our home planet.
In any case, the Saturn V rocket launched these men into space in just two handfuls of minutes, breathing fire with unimaginable ferocity and pushing these men against their seats with the force of many men.
As they journeyed to the Moon, two of our brave explorers left the safety of the command module via a narrow tunnel into the lunar module; a place that would become their home in the coming days. An action where two humans impregnate the lunar module not with chromosomes but with the knowledge of generations; turning an inanimate object into a living breathing mini cradle of civilisation; the mother of two explorers, the giver of life and opportunity.
To be continued ...
How does this relate to RSVP, I hope one day I can meet that one special woman who can journey to distant lands and explore humanity by using her intellect and imagination.
I hope she will be the person to join me so we can look lovingly upon the surface of the Moon, embracing each other knowing a bond is being formed from ideas rather than physical properties or material desires.
Could a night like this arouse emotions such that her smile would be broad and generous, perhaps even with just a slight quiver of delight?
But I am a willow with roots planted firmly in the ground, while I will never leave this good earth my imagination knows no boundaries.
Posted by: willow1059 at March 28, 2008 10:00 PM
Auntykaz..beware of Frankston car parks.My sis paid at the machine in the centre,by the time she got her 6 boys strapped in she'd clocked up another $1.The boomgate wouldn't let her out and everyone had to back up so she could go pay it.
Posted by: sandyl395 at March 28, 2008 9:56 PM
Hi Riversong1....travel warning for Frankston..don,t use the lift at ToysRus..the smell will tell you why.
Posted by: sandyl395 at March 28, 2008 9:44 PM
Gee OG - if you're "grumpy" I can't imagine what to call those younger male bloggers on the other page!
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 9:10 PM
If only guys!!
A young son and a large mortgage means that it will be years before I could consider such a wonderful idea!!
Go for it!!
Posted by: amberlight58 at March 28, 2008 8:59 PM
Travel club,
To China, don't tempt me, I may sell the house, then again a grumpy old man may put a dampener on you youngsters lol
Cheers OG
Posted by: oldergent at March 28, 2008 8:44 PM
Woodnwine and sunkissed - if you start a travel club, you might find more of us coming up there, than you coming down to Mexico!
Jenjen, no, I didn't forget Brisbane. In fact, one of the Brisbane blogers was going to come down and stay the weekend while I was there, but something came up at the last minute, and she didn't make it.
Yep - travel club sounds like a good idea!
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 8:18 PM
Great idea woodnwine.
OK I would like all those interested in travelling to china in 2009 to put up their hand :-)
Posted by: sunkissedqldr at March 28, 2008 8:13 PM
sunkissed - maybe we should start a bloggers' travel club?
Posted by: woodnwine at March 28, 2008 7:45 PM
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 9:20 AM
Dont forget us Brissy bloggers next time you are up in Byron !! I go there reasonably regularly as I have a brother in Bangalow .Its such a lovely calm and relaxing part of the world........
Posted by: jenjen57 at March 28, 2008 7:20 PM
Czechoslovakia at the height of the Cold War, by myself. I was 18 and my grandmother was terrified I'd never come back. I went in the depths of winter, f'ell in love with Prague 15 years before the rest of the world. Loved it, loved it.
Took the children to Turkey last year. Went to Gallipoli on Anzac Day, gave them a history lesson they'll never forget. Walked around all the great mosques of Istanbul by myself too. Beautiful country, beautiful people.
I've travelled throughout Asia - moslem and buddhist countries - Britain, Europe and pacific islands and PNG. only place I was ever worried about my safety was Honolulu at Happy Hour. Those Marines are dangerous for one's health.
Posted by: shedaredme at March 28, 2008 6:51 PM
Thanks WoodnWine - didn't need to hire, shared someone else's. Yep - lessons next time :)
Thanks OG - I guess it's harder to relax among ficticious company :)
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 6:40 PM
I would love to go to China, but am not game to go on my own...any travel companions out there?
Posted by: sunkissedqldr at March 28, 2008 6:05 PM
A man I met on this site had a very unusual and potentially dangerous experience when we went for a 'trip' to Cottesloe Beach for a walk. He kept pushing me around and grabbing at me on the beach, I kept walking with my dog. After a while we sat down on a bench to look over the magnificent coastline, alas the shoving and grabbing continued until my dog, a healthy 37kg german shepherd, casually moved up between us and glared at him eye to eye as he sat on the seat and then very casually looked at me and wagged her tail ever so slightly. I'm sure he will retain that in his memory as a very dangerous experience on his 'travels'
Posted by: iaminperth at March 28, 2008 5:44 PM
Hi River,
Agree, first trip to China, guided, rush, rush, ! hour here, 2 hour bus trip to the next.
2nd trip,To China, hit a city and get out and meet the people, no tour, get invited everywhere by the locals. Then you learn how admired and respected we Australians are more than any other Nationalily by the local Chinese. The first trip good, the second, truly a ball. I still have contact with friends I met, and subsequencialy their friends.
(Riversong I have noticed that you seem to have been uptight on the other blog, not like you pretty lady, don't let them get to you)
Cheers OG
Posted by: oldergent at March 28, 2008 4:44 PM
riversong - wish I'd known you were coming up to Byron ... you could have given me some much needed surfing lessons and borrowed my board instead of having to hire one (presumably). Actually, with all the dull weather we've been having up here, I haven't been in months .... bad boy.
Posted by: woodnwine at March 28, 2008 4:39 PM
Hi Karin why not give this one a coup de whatever it is you give to kill it off. like some people I know "a waste of space"
lol OG
Posted by: oldergent at March 28, 2008 4:21 PM
Hi abckeeny. Gee - what "travel warnings" do they issue for Frankston? You'd better tell Auntykaz! (was it to remember to bring some change?) The travel warning I didn't get on my holiday north last month was how flooded eveything was up your way! But not complaining - after the Melbourne drought, it was nice to see some rain.
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 1:54 PM
Hi Riversong...sorry I missed you.
It's a long beach....perhaps I was that lonely figure way off in the distance.I remember Frankston long before the need for travel warnings and when the kids were young had a number of overseas holidays to the 'Island '
Posted by: abckenny at March 28, 2008 1:15 PM
Hi WoodnWine - I can recommend it. For work it's not the same. Nor is an organised group tour. Just go somewhere that inspires you, do things you enjoy, and mingle around with likeminded people of all kinds. It takes a bit of a leap to let go of our comfort zones, but well worth it - you might be surprised!
(Just be warned - some of the promo flights won't take your surfboard!)
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 12:30 PM
Hi riversong - I've only been single (again) for two years and haven't had any solo holidays in that time. I have travelled to Europe for work but I do that every two years anyway. I must say I probably wouldn't undergo a long holiday on my own but do enjoy days or weekends away by myself.
Posted by: woodnwine at March 28, 2008 11:53 AM
Hello everyone,
I recently returned from a trip to Malaysia and Singapore. Whilst in Singapore I thought it a good idea to visit 'little India' on
the Saturday night. What an interesting experience. Apparantly, this part of Singapore is a no go zone for females on Saturday nights. The street was swarming with thousands of single and some not so single, Indian blokes. The Singaporeans affectionately call them 'black ants' because of their sheer numbers. Anyway, back to my experience. The taxi driver did warm me that I would be accosted but I would call it molested. I had my arse pinched so many times that it hurt, my breasts touched/brushed a few times before I could cross my arms over them and even had someone run their hands through my hair (on my head, that is). I was rescued by another taxi driver who was on his way home. I did say it was an interesting experience :-)
Posted by: enrepres at March 28, 2008 11:11 AM
Ha haha Auntykaz - Frankston! Gee - I actually went "overseas" a couple of weekends ago - well, across a little bridge to a little island ;)
Robynthehood, my friend just did that trip - she said the volcano was a scarey experience, but she really enjoyed Vanuatu.
Dodgyclone - get lost - go join your "virtual" friends back on the sex site.
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 9:27 AM
Agree WoodnWine. But maybe we could steer the topic to have some relevance to singledom. What about:
What do single people do about having holidays?
Do you travel alone?
How have you found that experience?
I used to backpack around a lot when I was younger and really enjoyed exploring new places and people. I almost forgot what that was like, doing the “couples” thing. But now I’ve re-discovered it again. Yes, it’s still like that!
I’ve just had a holiday in Byron, and last year to the Daintree (twice). I traveled alone. Yes, there were times it felt lonely – solo sunset walk on the beach (no sign of our RSVP friends!) (where were you abckenny?). But I actually met some really lovely people during my meanderings, who I wouldn’t have met otherwise if I had been with someone. They weren’t prospective partners, but just lovely amazing people – male and female, some who I’m still in contact with.
What I’ve learnt: getting off the computer, out into the real world, going to inspiring places, doing things I really enjoy opens up more new possibilities than singles functions and virtual cyber land, where there are so many lies, games and pretensions.
How do other singles cope with holidays? What do you think?
Posted by: riversong1 at March 28, 2008 9:20 AM
Well I went to Vanuatu and over to the local volcano that spews lava over you without a moments notice....then they told me another tourist got clonked on the head and was seriously injured a few weeks prior to my visit. I climbed the sides to the rim and looked down at all the smoke and suddenly another charge and a huge lump of sort of crystals in a large rock, came forth. Terribly hot, it stays hot for days so you can't sit down on anything...ouch.
It was interesting, but don't think I would ever do it again. Robynthehood.
Posted by: robynthehood at March 28, 2008 8:08 AM
Does it qualify as an adventure tourist if one of my female acquaintances is off to do the Amazon over, after first replenishing her funds in outer Arabia teaching overly endowed sheiks how to drive their Hummers correctly, which are apparently all the rage in sand dune land. She plans to visit a few native tribes, eat guinea pigs with chile, or in chile or without chile, whatever, look for some inca gold, avoid Venezuelan DEA gold, ride the rattling rails to Quito etc and hope to survive. The only reason I mention this is because domestically I am temporarily grounded as taking women out locally exhausts my funds. Now if I were a woman I could exploit a lot of opportunities to dive into far away places and exploit the decided advantage that femalehood has in exploiting foreign male egos and be shown the countryside for free. Think I might cross dress and try it out.
Posted by: dodgyroger at March 28, 2008 7:38 AM
My adventurous journey?? I went to Frankston today......don't do it often, they make you pay to park and you are never guaranteed to find your car there when you get back to it....If you do that is..............k
Posted by: auntykaz at March 27, 2008 11:32 PM
12 years ago I travelled alone to China, Mongolia & Russia... it was a deliberate challenge I set myself, fear had become a limiting & prominent factor in my life. I wanted to break that by facing some of my fears.
If given another opportunity I would be back to Russia & Mongolia in a heartbeat.
Posted by: trumanscat at March 27, 2008 4:39 PM
Very interesting dating topic. Not.
Posted by: woodnwine at March 27, 2008 4:30 PM
Karina
I was joking, well sort of, I try to behave most of the time
Doug
Posted by: virgil at March 27, 2008 2:01 PM
Although you should always behave this is not a topic to make you behave. I am just giving an alternative one for those who want to talk about something else.
Cheers,
Karina
Posted by: rsvpproducttest at March 27, 2008 10:13 AM
Karina
Is this the back to the future, change we had to have?
Is this just a dud topic to make us behave in the real one next door, so if we dont behave it will get pulled?
Was this topic suggested by jolly roger ?
Posted by: virgil at March 27, 2008 10:06 AM
Posted by: aliane at March 26, 2008 2:51 PM
More "Champagne Comedy" from our resident Comedienne! LOL, clink, cheers!
Jac :-)
Posted by: secretary1 at March 26, 2008 9:50 PM
Nigeria five years ago was an experience and a half !! Went there for a wedding and will NEVER go back. Stayed at the Loagos International Hotel, couldnt venture outside the Hotel gates on foot without an armed guard, couldnt venture out at night on foot at all, and by vehicle only with a vehicle load of men and machine guns ! The hotel lost power every hour and we would sit there in the pitch black and heavy humidity waiting for the generators to kick in, the clothes came back from drycleaning not really cleaned at all, sometimes dirtier, and the whole place needed a good scrub. Ever seen squat toilets in a ahotel that have never been cleaned? Hmmmmmmm....
Posted by: jenjen57 at March 26, 2008 8:13 PM
Karina.
The delay is a bit of a pain in the bum, but at the risk of being outed as a "brown nose" the fact that you are with us in real time is it the way to "sweetness and Light" to real time for us too ? lol
Cheers OG
ps could that be part of a dangerous Journey? xixi
Posted by: oldergent at March 26, 2008 4:29 PM
Reason why previous topics shut-down immediately, the censorship spiral out of control rated "R', promiscuous vulgar, losing good ethics.
Posted by: aliane at March 26, 2008 3:51 PM
Are you an Adventurous tourist? - Yep, as long I stayed out of trouble.
Dangerous or an emerging destination? - Travel Insurance is helpful.
How did you get to this place? - My niece wrote my profile, I'm in.
Was it a spontaneous decision? - Sort of, mostly disappointed really.
Did anyone convince you to go there? - as I can remember, yes but not good offers.
Did you enjoyed your trip? - I'm still on departure level for my next flight.
Would you go back? - Is there any improvement? not any good to prey, I think same person in different photo shot angle and fake profile, nothings new I guess.
Talking about real holiday, definitely I'm road trainer adventures. Highly listed unseen places are itinerary agenda.
Posted by: aliane at March 26, 2008 2:51 PM
The number of adventure travelers is growing. These travelers seek some degree of risk and like to grapple with rugged environments such as the Arctic or the desert. How do you find adventurous trips? What things do you consider before signing up for one? What would be your dream adventure if you could choose anything?
The above is Extreme Traveller dated 24th January, looks similar to todays new topic?
Posted by: virgil at March 26, 2008 2:26 PM
Guys,
I haven't closed the other topic. I have just posted a test comment and I also have other comments coming through.
Please try again and let me know if doesn't work,
Cheers,
Karina
Posted by: rsvpproducttest at March 26, 2008 1:44 PM
Karina l couldn't post onto the other topic. It redirected me here........K
Posted by: auntykaz at March 26, 2008 1:36 PM
Well l'll be boogered....
We used to have topics that went for weeks, they were a bit of a pain to load, but interesting to read and respond to....
how long was the last one up for??
I thought it was a topic that actually managed to provoke some good responses without descending into the usual rubbish.
Can RSVP now not carry multiple blog topics like they used to??..
Bit disappointing really..............K
Posted by: auntykaz at March 26, 2008 1:33 PM
Guys, I am not killing the other topic. I am letting both run at the same time
Cheers,
Karina
Posted by: rsvpproducttest at March 26, 2008 1:26 PM
Haven't we had this topic before? And quite recently ....
Posted by: woodnwine at March 26, 2008 1:20 PM
Karina
Please dont kill off the previous topic yet.
It must have just about set a record for people posting on topic, and as it has only been going for 1 day it has a lot more mileage in it.
Posted by: virgil at March 26, 2008 1:06 PM
Yep, my adventures started early 20's, wildest fantasies dreams to get real dangerous journeys. Still in one piece not shuttered.
Once I left no turning back....I am not a wild-Dog what I vomited don't eat it, to swallowed back end of story.
Posted by: aliane at March 26, 2008 1:00 PM
Perth
Your idea of an astrology blog might fit here, and be a welcome distraction from the many uses of chainsaws, which scares me a bit.
By the way, I really like your sense of humour, I know that is a kiss line, but what gets me is how a sense of humour can show through in a profile, I feel you get a much better idea of a persons sense of humour by seeing the many and varied responses to things in the blogs.
Posted by: virgil at April 4, 2008 10:39 AM