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Subject: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 4:48 am
I haven't travelled a great deal in my 20 years, I'm probably the only Australian who hasn't visited Bali or Phuket...
The countries I've visited are;
Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore
And THAT's it...Within my own country I've been to the Eastern states, around WA...
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 04/15/06 at 5:02 am
I need to get out more.
Only been in New Zealand
Hoping to visit Australia in the next 2 years or so. (I must be the only New Zealander who's never been to the land of Aus yet...)
Hoping to see the rest of the world (or at least some of it) within the next 20 years.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 5:30 am
I need to get out more.
Only been in New Zealand
Hoping to visit Australia in the next 2 years or so. (I must be the only New Zealander who's never been to the land of Aus yet...)
Hoping to see the rest of the world (or at least some of it) within the next 20 years.
I spent about 6 months of my life in NZ (when I was really young), and went back for a school ski-trip in 2002...it was the first time I saw snow, and I must say skiing is pretty damn addictive! We skiied at Mt. Hutt and around Queenstown. Queenstown was a lovely and picturesque place, though perhaps lacking the old world charm of say European resorts. We also visitied Christchurch, Dunedin and a few other spots in the South Island.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 04/15/06 at 5:40 am
hmmmm lets think back
in the 70s I holidayed in Singapore and Bali a few time.
in the 80s I holidayed in Singapore, New Zealand, Fiji, Noumea, Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga before moving to the US (CalNev) to live for a year, then to the UK to live for a few years.
in the 90s - still living in the UK.
Since then, havent bothered with overseas - mainly due to lifestyle choices like paying off mortgages !! Instead I travel to the east coast 4 or 5 times a year to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Coffs Harbour, Snowy Mountains etc. Use to regularly visit the outback relatives but cant be bothered with them anymore.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 04/15/06 at 6:16 am
Spain/Tenerife back in the 80's
Norway/Holland/Madeira/France/Venice,Italy/USA/Canada
Egypt (Red Sea) to do some open water qualifying dives
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 6:23 am
hmmmm lets think back
in the 70s I holidayed in Singapore and Bali a few time.
in the 80s I holidayed in Singapore, New Zealand, Fiji, Noumea, Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga before moving to the US (CalNev) to live for a year, then to the UK to live for a few years.
in the 90s - still living in the UK.
Since then, havent bothered with overseas - mainly due to lifestyle choices like paying off mortgages !! Instead I travel to the east coast 4 or 5 times a year to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Coffs Harbour, Snowy Mountains etc. Use to regularly visit the outback relatives but cant be bothered with them anymore.
Where are you living at the moment?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 04/15/06 at 6:29 am
Perth
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 6:30 am
Perth
Which suburb? I live in Winthrop, SOUTH of the river, the better half of Perth :D
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Morton on 04/15/06 at 6:32 am
Spain and France...
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 04/15/06 at 6:35 am
..oops forgot Llubijana in Slovenia.
quite easy to forget it actually
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 04/15/06 at 6:58 am
Which suburb? I live in Winthrop, SOUTH of the river, the better half of Perth :D
Perth - as in Perth
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 7:51 am
Mexico and Canada
Does Texas count? ::)
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Tia on 04/15/06 at 7:56 am
i've been to france, germany, england (many times), and i think i might have gone to mexico. and i was in a canadian airport for a couple of hours.
oh, and i've been to the republic of texas also. for ten years.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/15/06 at 8:01 am
Canada, France, Germany, Luxumbourg, Austria, England, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, and the US of A.
And... I've never been to Spain, but I've been to Oklahoma. :P
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: JamieMcBain on 04/15/06 at 9:05 am
U.S.
England
France
The Phillipines
South Korea
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 9:46 am
I've never been outside the U.S.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 9:48 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 9:51 am
You've never even been to Mexico? :o You're like, right there.
Nah. Even when I lived in the Houston area Mexico was still several hours away. Texas is a big state.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 9:54 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 9:57 am
Yeah, but you're right there, senor. I went to Mexico and I llived about three hours away from the boarder. Do it! ;D
I live about 5 or 6 hours from the border! :o
I'll go someday.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 9:57 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 9:58 am
the cheap you know what ----
Donkey sex?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:01 am
The cheap food, the cheap tequila, the cheap you know what ---- you're missing out on alot (I've never been myself, but my excuse is that I live halfway round the world).
eh I'll go when I feel like it. :P
Donkey sex?
:o I think he means people sex, I'm not sure though. ;D
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:01 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 10:03 am
Whatever floats your boat. I prefer people to donkeys personally...
What about goats?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:04 am
What about goats?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Sister Morphine on 04/15/06 at 10:08 am
Just the United States. I don't fly, so the places I've been are limited to what I can get to by car.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:08 am
Whatever floats your boat. I prefer people to donkeys personally...
me too
But I won't pay for a prostitute
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 10:11 am
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:13 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:15 am
No hable esa manera sobre mi madre, bandido
Chupa mi pistola ;D
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:19 am
la verdad.. tejas SON un estado en los estados unidos mexicanos, asi que yo he visitado m
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: jackas on 04/15/06 at 10:22 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:23 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:25 am
Usted no es nada pero los cerdos, bandido, debo dejarle en el desierto en Sonora y dejo los coyotes escoger sus dientes en sus huesos.
:o
yo tengo miedo ahora
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:27 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:30 am
El traviesos merecen solamente miedo. Si no le consigo, el dios todopoderoso
callete cara de pi
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: CeeKay on 04/15/06 at 10:32 am
Ay Carumba! My Spanish is weak -- I can read it but my vocabulary for writing or speaking...not so good. Anyway...
I've only been to Mexico and Canada. And St. Thomas, which almost counts. I've probably been to more than half the states in the US. One of these days I will get the other side of the Atlantic -- probably after my kids are out of the house at this point.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:33 am
[quote author=♫ M@
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Sister Morphine on 04/15/06 at 10:34 am
Je parle francais courement, mais je ne parle pas espagnol.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:35 am
Ay Carumba! My Spanish is weak -- I can read it but my vocabulary for writing or speaking...not so good. Anyway...
I've only been to Mexico and Canada. And St. Thomas, which almost counts. I've probably been to more than half the states in the US. One of these days I will get the other side of the Atlantic -- probably after my kids are out of the house at this point.
Half the states...that's not bad, that's 25 states...
There are 6 states and 2 territories in Australia...including WA I've been to 4 states and 1 territory.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:36 am
Je parle francais courement, mais je ne parle pas espagnol.
Que nous - le Fran
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/15/06 at 10:37 am
Frances es una lingua feo. :P
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 10:40 am
Vous des Espagnols
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 04/15/06 at 11:10 am
Oh well at least the FIRST page was interesting reading, pity about the last 2 pages of crap.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/15/06 at 11:13 am
NOTE TO EVERYONE: Skip page 2 and 3 (probably too late if you're reading this ;D ;D ;D), they're full of crap.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/15/06 at 11:58 am
I live in the U.S. right now, so I won't include it...
Canada (my birthplace)
England/Wales
France
Italy
Greece
Egypt
India
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Australia
Fiji
Japan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/15/06 at 12:04 pm
U.S. (of course)
Canada
Mexico
Greece
Germany
Egypt
Israel
Italy (changing planes-does that count?)
Azores (sitting on the plane on the runway-does that count, too?)
Cat
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: velvetoneo on 04/15/06 at 12:08 pm
The UK (England)
Canada (Quebec)
The US (Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, Washington D.C., Virginia, Illinois).
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Tia on 04/15/06 at 12:09 pm
Oh well at least the FIRST page was interesting reading, pity about the last 2 pages of crap.
that's cuz *I* wasn't on them!
hmm, my modesty chip needs some tweaking, i think.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: La Roche on 04/15/06 at 12:19 pm
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Ireland
France
The Netherlands
Germany
Andorra
Luxembourg
Belgium
Italy
Montengegro (stunningly beautiful - If it wasn't for the problems I'd live there)
Serbia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Spain
Morroco
Greece
Turkey
Czech Republic
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: bbigd04 on 04/15/06 at 12:57 pm
US (many states) and Canada (Quebec and Ontario).
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 04/15/06 at 5:11 pm
NOTE TO EVERYONE: Skip page 2 and 3 (probably too late if you're reading this ;D ;D ;D), they're full of crap.
Yes. With the exception of Sister Morphines + CeeKays posts ;)
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: ultraviolet52 on 04/15/06 at 5:38 pm
I have never been out of the States myself, but that may change by the end of this summer. I've been very close to Mexico, maybe just a few hours...
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Apricot on 04/15/06 at 5:56 pm
I was almost born in Berlin... other then that, no international tourism for me.. except, like, Canada for Niagara Falls and Mexico for.. I don't know, my uncle just lives near the border.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: whistledog on 04/15/06 at 7:48 pm
America (NY State)
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 04/16/06 at 1:19 am
and i was in a canadian airport for a couple of hours.
Italy (changing planes-does that count?)
Azores (sitting on the plane on the runway-does that count, too?)
Cat
Yep they count !! So I will add that the 7 hours I spent on a plane on a runway in Dehli, India - was more time than I ever want to spend there again !!!
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: KKay on 04/16/06 at 7:56 am
pretty much all of US
pretty much all of Canada
Mexico
Egypt
Jordan
israel
Greece
Hong Kong
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Australia
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/16/06 at 9:12 am
pretty much all of US
pretty much all of Canada
Mexico
Egypt
Jordan
israel
Greece
Hong Kong
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Australia
Did you stop by Perth when you came Downunder?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/16/06 at 9:15 am
England
Wales
Scotland
France
The Netherlands
A tiny bit of Spain
and...
...The Philippines.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/16/06 at 10:48 am
I'd love to live in Europe. So many countries to visit within such close proximity. No wonder so many Poms are flocking and settling to Spain, the Mediteranean coast of France, Greek Islands.etc. The tourism industry...
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 04/16/06 at 11:41 am
I'd love to live in Europe. So many countries to visit within such close proximity. No wonder so many Poms are flocking and settling to Spain, the Mediteranean coast of France, Greek Islands.etc. The tourism industry...
What is a 'Pom' might I ask?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/16/06 at 11:44 am
What is a 'Pom' might I ask?
An affectionate term for a person from the British Isle, particularly England. Used most frequently in Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Does it offend you? ???
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Morton on 04/16/06 at 11:45 am
An affectionate term for a person from the British Isle, particularly England. Used most frequently in Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Does it offend you? ???
I just think it sounds stupid ;D
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/16/06 at 11:46 am
What has happened to the term 'Limey' which was popular once?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/16/06 at 11:47 am
I just think it sounds stupid ;D
Do you have any slang terms for Aussies in England?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Morton on 04/16/06 at 11:49 am
Do you have any slang terms for Aussies in England?
Not that I know of. The only term i've heard is 'Aussies'. French people are 'Frenchies', but everyone else is just referred to by whichever part of the world they come from (eg- an american is just referred to as an American, a chinese person as 'chinese', or chink, but chink is usually used as an offence)
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 04/16/06 at 11:50 am
An affectionate term for a person from the British Isle, particularly England. Used most frequently in Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Does it offend you? ???
No the term doesn't offend me at all being a Britisher and all - but it may be offensive to Australians.
You however offend me, and I wish you'd pack up your deliberate wind up threads and P1ss Off
Seriously. I know you won't budge tho' unfortunately.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: KKay on 04/16/06 at 12:17 pm
Did you stop by Perth when you came Downunder?
well I had three weeks to bum around...
and after one weekn in Cairns, I was distracted by a cute Dutch guy and stayed another week...
then I was too tired to do anything else so i got a room at a B&B at the beach a little further north and laid around there till it was time to go home.
what a waste, yet great at the same time.
went home with mono.
;)
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 04/17/06 at 1:32 am
No the term doesn't offend me at all being a Britisher and all - but it may be offensive to Australians.
"Pom" doesnt offend Aussies as probably 95% of us use it affectionately to describe anyone from England.
It was derived from the initials used on the convicts uniforms in the 1700s "Prisoner Of His/Her Majesty" - POHM then become Pom.
Some choose to use it in a derogative manner - "whinging poms", "bl**dy pommie tourists" etc - but for the most part it is very definately a non racist term used in a friendly manner - "my pommie mate", "going on holiday to pommieland", "we beat the poms at cricket" etc.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 04/17/06 at 1:35 am
What has happened to the term 'Limey' which was popular once?
I am fairly sure that where the Aussies refered to Poms - it was the Americans who used Limey to describe British subjects. While I have always known the term "limey" - its not one that I have ever actually heard an Aussie use in conversation.
Trying to remember where it derived from - I am fairly sure it had something to do with eating limes to prevent scurvey.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/17/06 at 2:04 am
I am fairly sure that where the Aussies refered to Poms - it was the Americans who used Limey to describe British subjects. While I have always known the term "limey" - its not one that I have ever actually heard an Aussie use in conversation.
Trying to remember where it derived from - I am fairly sure it had something to do with eating limes to prevent scurvey.
Thanks, for reconfirming that, and yes it was eating limes to prevent scurvey.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/17/06 at 2:55 am
"Pom" doesnt offend Aussies as probably 95% of us use it affectionately to describe anyone from England.
It was derived from the initials used on the convicts uniforms in the 1700s "Prisoner Of His/Her Majesty" - POHM then become Pom.
Some choose to use it in a derogative manner - "whinging poms", "bl**dy pommie tourists" etc - but for the most part it is very definately a non racist term used in a friendly manner - "my pommie mate", "going on holiday to pommieland", "we beat the poms at cricket" etc.
Well, I learnt something new.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Sister Morphine on 04/17/06 at 2:57 am
I am fairly sure that where the Aussies refered to Poms - it was the Americans who used Limey to describe British subjects. While I have always known the term "limey" - its not one that I have ever actually heard an Aussie use in conversation.
Trying to remember where it derived from - I am fairly sure it had something to do with eating limes to prevent scurvey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limey
Limey is an Alternate word for British. It is a racist term, coming from the habit of British sailors to consume limes as a source of citrus to ward off scurvy.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 04/17/06 at 3:44 am
I just think it sounds stupid ;D
Yanks and Poms.
Both terms are used but are rarely used in a derogatory manner. (More lighthearted)
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/17/06 at 5:33 am
I haven't travelled a great deal in my 20 years, I'm probably the only Australian who hasn't visited Bali or Phuket...
How exactly does one pronounce "Phuket"? ???
Is it like "hockey puck"
...or...
Is it like "The FCC is going to fine you if you pronounce it on TV" ???
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 04/17/06 at 5:36 am
How exactly does one pronounce "Phuket"? ???
Is it like "hockey puck"
...or...
Is it like "The FCC is going to fine you if you pronounce it on TV" ???
Foo-ket
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/17/06 at 6:52 am
Here we pronounce it 'Poo-ket' with a silent 'h', but I don't know if that's the correct pronunciation. We often don't pronounce things as they're meant to sound.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/17/06 at 9:55 am
Foo-ket
I thought it was spelled "phookit" :D
Cat
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: deadrockstar on 04/17/06 at 7:56 pm
What about the terms "digger"(aussies) and "kiwi"(new zealanders)? Those are interesting ones..
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 04/17/06 at 8:49 pm
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Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/30/06 at 6:12 am
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Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: KKay on 04/30/06 at 9:48 am
pretty much all of US
pretty much all of Canada
Mexico
Egypt
Jordan
israel
Greece
Hong Kong
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Australia
I forgot...i went to Belize and Jamiaca..and Bahamas...
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/30/06 at 10:14 am
I forgot...i went to Belize and Jamiaca..and Bahamas...
Lucky you,
I've always wanted to go to Jamaica...Mon
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Philip Eno on 04/30/06 at 10:32 am
I forgot...i went to Belize and Jamiaca..and Bahamas...
How can you forget going to Jamiaca?
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: KKay on 05/01/06 at 8:14 am
How can you forget going to Jamiaca?
the longer the list, the shorter my memory.
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 05/02/06 at 7:52 am
I've always wanted to go to Azerbaijan, for some reason...
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: karen on 05/02/06 at 8:13 am
Scotland
Wales
Southern Ireland
France
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
US
Italy
Cyprus
various islands which might be part of Spain (or might not)
Switzerland
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Mr Tumnus on 05/02/06 at 8:22 am
Here we pronounce it 'Poo-ket' with a silent 'h', but I don't know if that's the correct pronunciation. We often don't pronounce things as they're meant to sound.
Yeah we also say Poo-kay here in the UK unless we are being silly and will call it fudgeitt
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 05/06/06 at 4:39 am
How exactly does one pronounce "Phuket"? ???
Is it like "hockey puck"
...or...
Is it like "The FCC is going to fine you if you pronounce it on TV" ???
Those born and bred there assure me the correct local pronunciation is POO KET - and it always has been !
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Stompgal on 05/08/06 at 7:57 am
USA (New York and NewJersey, both during a 2 week holiday)
France
Belgium
Majorca
Spain
Subject: Re: List the countries you've visited
Written By: Trimac20 on 05/08/06 at 8:20 am
USA (New York and NewJersey, both during a 2 week holiday)
France
Belgium
Majorca
Spain
Isn't Majorca part of Spain? Anyway, that's one part of the world I'd like to visit.