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Plans for the summer?

Post by Petrified »

Anyone got any holiday plans yet?
I need to book time off at work and havn't got a clue where to go.

At the moment it's either Amsterdam, Miami or Toronto if I can afford it (which I doubt!).

Need idea's...

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Post by des_pd_ tdi »

Go to Miami, you'll love it.

Toronto - in my opinion is really grotty you might as well go to London, the CN tower has a great view from the skypod but that's it.

Amsterdam - Only good with a load of mates (even then you can only stand 2 days max)

This year I'm going to Iceland for a weekend, Germany (black forest) for a weekend, and also somewhere warm mainland Spain or possibly Florida.

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Post by Speedlaw »

I've been to all the above (ok, so Amsterdam was not a vacation) and I think I had the best time @ Miami. Stayed in Miami Beach, had a nice appartment at the beach and lots of things to do and see.

Toronto was nice as well, but very urban. Miami is more balanced (as in: beaches, metro areas, nature --> Glades!)
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Post by Petrified »

I've been to Amsterdam before, twice. And loved it. We ended up going to the six flags theme park too which is ace! I just wished we had longer while we were there.

We went to Orlando last year. I wanted to spend a week in orlando and a week in miami but we had too much to do. And I lost 3 teeth to a coaster in Universal Studios. So couldn't do much for 2 days...

Maimi does look very nice. Apart from the guns, death and general dodgyness of the place.

I have relatives in Toronto. But I'd rather go during hockey season. :twisted:

So if I can stop buying stuff for my polo (going to be hard with Inters coming up) I'm for Miami at the moment.

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Post by Speedlaw »

Petrified wrote:
Maimi does look very nice. Apart from the guns, death and general dodgyness of the place.

James.
Yeah Miami does have it's no-go zones, but I didn't feel unsafe there. Which may be naive, but in general Rotterdam (where I live) can be a worse place to be IMO.

Toronto was cool too, but man, Miami has it all.

Offtopic: How'd you lose your teeth then? Old bagel?
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Post by Petrified »

I was on the Hulk Roller Coaster.
The big green one that they used in House on Haunted hill.

And hit the side of my head. 2 teeth fell out, and cracked another. Quite painful at the time and the side of my face had swollen up.

Still two days later I was on the ride again. :roll:

No way I could get compensation either. The medical bill was over £300 but was covered on insurance, luckily.

James.


Speedlaw wrote:
Petrified wrote:
Maimi does look very nice. Apart from the guns, death and general dodgyness of the place.

James.
Yeah Miami does have it's no-go zones, but I didn't feel unsafe there. Which may be naive, but in general Rotterdam (where I live) can be a worse place to be IMO.

Toronto was cool too, but man, Miami has it all.

Offtopic: How'd you lose your teeth then? Old bagel?
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Post by cyhliu »

Cool, I've been to Toronto before although I was a lot younger and with my parents, would like to go sometime again without the restraints of having adults!

As for this year I'm off to Japan in a couple of months. It's always been a place I want to visit, going for a couple of weeks, meeting a friend there and we are going to travel around for a while...so looking forward to it...especially since I've not been on holiday for four years!
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Post by dub envy »

plans.... hopefully if all goes to plan, i will be going to holland, belgium, and seattle.
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Australia - tomorrow!! 8)

Unfortunately it's a busman's holiday. Presentations in Brisbane, and presentations in Mebourne. Have I written them yet? Have I bollo.....

Deek.
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dxg wrote:Australia - tomorrow!! 8)

Unfortunately it's a busman's holiday. Presentations in Brisbane, and presentations in Mebourne. Have I written them yet? Have I bollo.....

Deek.
Haha! Isn't that what the 30 hr trip is for?

Oh, and Roblove, you coming to Dutchland? Let's grab a beer then!
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Post by dub envy »

well, i wanna come over and see the dci cats and go to a show..
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Post by KarlM »

i fancy a trip to Holland and Belgium this year, see if those dodgy europeans can teach me a thing or 2 about modding my motor :)
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dub envy wrote:well, i wanna come over and see the dci cats and go to a show..
Take it easy on the enthusiasm there mang.

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No beers then?

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Post by Phoenix »

hmmmmmmm this year i'll mostly be attending the shows

Uk Modded Nationals
Santa Pod
Donny
USC

the usual :twisted:
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Post by dub envy »

Speedlaw wrote: No beers then?

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maybe jd..
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