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Originally Posted by Dovster
I'm fairly certain these can be bought in Venice. O2K, can you look into this and let Canarsie know before he leaves home? (If so, each person can buy his own.)
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Originally Posted by Cholula
I agree. But your itinerary was due to circumstances.
It's a way of life for platbrownguy..... Three months ago I didn't even know where I would be living right now, but I did have my reservation at the Ai Mori! :) Edited to add: Last night, I hadn't planned what I'd be having for breakfast. This morning I woke up to find that I was out of cereal, and eggs, and milk, and juice, and bread (mooching friends, grr) :(. Half a box of Wheat Thins and half a bottle of Cholula later, my stomach hurts :eek:. Perhaps there is something to this "planning" nonsense. |
Originally Posted by platbrownguy
Come on, dude - tell me you planned anything when you were 19 ;).
BTW, I had my whole life planned out at 19. I planned to become a soldier of fortune, foreign spy, diplomat, CEO of a Fortune 50 company, President of the US and finally retire running a hot sauce brand. I'm happy to say I accomplished at least one of my goals. ;) And there's time for the others as long as I'm still kickin'. |
Originally Posted by Cholula
We're just busting your chops, platbrownguy, because that's what we do around these parts.
I just went to Omni (the "Godfather Returns" thread) and busted chops belonging to Platbrownguy, Cholula, Canarsie, RalfKrippner, and MsEverywhere. In real life, however, we are all really nice people who would never do anything to embarrass you, Platbrownguy -- in fact, if you are a good little boy we will even chip in and buy you a lollipop. However, as far as planning ahead is concerned, even at age 19 I was doing it. Of course, it generally revolved about how to score with an "older woman" -- somebody around 20 or even 21! |
Originally Posted by Dovster
Only at the headquarters of the national bank in Belgium.
Originally Posted by Dovster
I'm fairly certain these can be bought in Venice. O2K, can you look into this and let Canarsie know before he leaves home? (If so, each person can buy his own.)
Remember, of the 30-somewhat people attending this event, several are either related or are couples — which, I suppose, is better than being related and also being a couple. By the way, Dovster, please — no jokes about Georgia in relation to the last statement... |
Originally Posted by Canarsie
By the way, Dovster, please — no jokes about Georgia in relation to the last statement...
I know for a fact that Georgians never have sex with blood relatives -- for one thing, very few are even distantly related to their sheep. |
Originally Posted by Dovster
I know for a fact that Georgians never have sex with blood relatives -- for one thing, very few are even distantly related to their sheep.
Wool see just how clever you are in person, Dovster... |
Where are you these days Dovster?
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Originally Posted by Traveller
Where are you these days Dovster?
I am not sure why I did not accomplish it in Florida but Italian goodies should take care of it for me.
Originally Posted by Canarsie
Wool see just how clever you are in person, Dovster...
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Originally Posted by Dovster
No, wool see just how clever ewe are!
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Canarise, no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to beat the famed Canarsie t-shirt that awaits you in VCE. It is the ULTIMATE play on words!
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Originally Posted by NickW
I have card readers for CompactFlash and SD Card.
... but while I was back in the UK this weekend, I picked up my multi-format card reader, so now I have the capability to handle: CompactFlash Multimedia Card SD Card Memory Stick SmartMedia; and xD Card So I think I have all the bases covered so far as digital cards go. |
Any chance of non-VCE travellers getting pics? Or will they be posted here?
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I will post my pictures on my website, along with any other pictures that anyone else would like me to host.
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So, did everyone enjoy Venice?
Wait a minute — the meet did not happen yet... ...oh, well — at least I am the first to ask that question. ------------------------ So do I need to bring 30 blank compact discs with thin jewel cases or not?
Originally Posted by Dovster
If you think you will be doing a lot of travelling on the vaporetto, and especially if you will also be going to a lot of museums, you might want to look into buying the Venice Card.
It becomes an especially good bargain if you buy it on line, at least two days early, as the prices are sharply reduced for 3 and 7 day cards. Keep in mind that a vaporetto ticket costs Euro 3.50, so if you will be using them quite a bit, they add up quickly. (I don't use the vaporetto much, as I like to walk -- and there will be a free shuttle from the Ai Mori -- but others might not feel that way.) The Venice Cards can be bought for 1, 3, or 7 days. They are available in Blue (free vaporetti and use of pubic toilets) or Orange (free vaporetti, free admission to about 10 museums, including the Doge's Palace, and free admission to the Casino's gaming rooms. If you want to save some money and not take a water taxi from the airport, but instead go on a shuttle, you can get a Venice Card which will include the shuttle in both directions. Prices: One day Blue: 14 Euro. With airport shuttle, 34 Euro. One day Orange: 28 Euro. With airport shuttle, 47 Euro. Three day Blue: 27 Euro. With airport shuttle, 47 Euro. Three day Orange: 46 Euro. With airport shuttle, 64 Euro. Seven day Blue: 49 Euro. With airport shuttle, 68 Euro. Seven day Orange: 66 Euro. With airport shuttle, 84 Euro. Okay, one last thing -- how it works on the vaporetti. You are supposed to buy a ticket and put it into a machine to have it stamped when you board. You have to keep the ticket with you for the entire ride. Then you throw it away. If an inspector comes on and asks to see a ticket, and you don't have a newly cancelled one with you, you are subject to a big fine. In real life, although I must have taken a vaporetto at least 50 times, I have never been asked for my ticket. I am not recommending that you go on without a ticket, just making an observation. I will share a water taxi ride from the airport, but it seems that I will be returning to the airport by myself (unless someone wants to or is able to share a ride with me) on November 23, as my flight departs Venice at 12:35 in the afternoon. Is it worth it for me to purchase any particular Venice Card? |
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