Forum: Europe
September 29th, 2009, 06:13 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,088
OT but amusing I think.
James Silverton:
Alexander McColl Smith, in a book of the "44 Scotland Street" series,
mentioned a parlor game, to come up with a famous Belgian who was not
called Leopold. You know, I can't...
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Forum: Europe
September 22nd, 2009, 03:06 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,387
Prague and Cesky Krumlov
Jesper Lauridsen:
On 2009-09-21, Tim C. wrote:
I think a day is enough, but I suppose it depends on how deep into the
history of the place you want to delve.
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Forum: Europe
September 22nd, 2009, 02:59 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 17
Views: 923
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Forum: Europe
September 21st, 2009, 10:26 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,920
International Driver's License
Tim C.:
What happens when an Austrian policeman crosses the border into Germany?
The national IQ rises in both countries.
Now, wait a minute, you.....!!!
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Erick
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Forum: Europe
September 18th, 2009, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,920
International Driver's License
Martin:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:47:30 +0200, Erick T. Barkhuis
-o-m wrote:
Exactly. Mine is in true German.
Ja ja Herr Barkhuis :o)
You wouldn't believe in how...
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Forum: Europe
September 18th, 2009, 03:40 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,920
International Driver's License
Furgull Sharkey:
On Sep 18, 1:47*pm, Erick T. Barkhuis -o-m
wrote:
Martin:
My Dutch "standard EU format" driving licence only has the words "driving
...
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Forum: Europe
September 18th, 2009, 12:47 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,920
International Driver's License
Martin:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:53:40 +0200, "Tim C." wrote:
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:41:20 +0200, Martin wrote in post :
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Forum: Europe
September 10th, 2009, 08:16 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,056
Limited walking
Martin:
The Dutch use rollators
http://www.rollator-review.com/Rollator/
Rollators have become so common in the streets, that nobody even blinks
when seeing people use them.
A couple of years...
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Forum: Europe
August 17th, 2009, 07:16 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Martin:
On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:06:40 +0200, Erick T. Barkhuis
-o-m wrote:
Martin:
You can't exit at arrivals turn around and enter departures. They are on
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Forum: Europe
August 17th, 2009, 06:06 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Martin:
You can't exit at arrivals turn around and enter departures. They are on
different floors.
He must have been on Departures, on the Schengen side. That's more or
less "open area".
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Forum: Europe
August 17th, 2009, 06:04 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Dave Smith:
Erick T. Barkhuis wrote:
Dave Smith:
I had arrived at Schipol arriving from Copenhagen. I followed the
everyone else and, rather than having to go through any sort...
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Forum: Europe
August 17th, 2009, 07:54 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Martin:
If you transfer from your plane to the airport building by bus, when you enter
the building you have to go up one floor. If you transfer directly from the
plane to the building you...
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Forum: Europe
August 17th, 2009, 05:20 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Dave Smith:
I had arrived at Schipol arriving from Copenhagen. I followed the
everyone else and, rather than having to go through any sort of passport
control or customs as I may have...
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Forum: Europe
August 16th, 2009, 05:21 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Martin:
I guess it is safe to mention that it used to be possible to descend by lift to
a toilet at the end of the longest pier, C in those days. Opposite the lift was
an unlocked door that...
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Forum: Europe
August 16th, 2009, 04:59 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
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Forum: Europe
August 16th, 2009, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
thumb on the scale at airport check-in
Martin:
The OP claimed to have left Schiphol via the arrivals without any control. Can
you imagine how that is possible Erick?
Duh! via departures!
Via Departures?
Well, I gues he left...
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Forum: Europe
August 16th, 2009, 04:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
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Forum: Europe
August 16th, 2009, 03:21 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,389
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Forum: Europe
June 27th, 2009, 02:16 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 7
Views: 408
Hello everyone
Janet:
I am a new member of this group.
What!? That's impossible!
How on Earth did you pass the test?
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Forum: Europe
June 19th, 2009, 06:47 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 9
Views: 770
Barcelona - great trip
Ian F.:
Just had a few days in Marbella followed by three in Barcelona (first visit
there).
Terrific hotel, great restaurants, fantastic buzz in the city, really
enjoyed ourselves....
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Forum: Europe
June 15th, 2009, 08:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 93
Views: 3,140
what got you interested in travel?
Martin:
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:39:32 +0200, Erick T. Barkhuis
-o-m wrote:
Martin:
You never had a nice walk before you bought a GPS receiver?
Sure....
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Forum: Europe
June 15th, 2009, 08:39 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 93
Views: 3,140
what got you interested in travel?
Martin:
On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:06:11 +0200, Erick T. Barkhuis
-o-m wrote:
Heck, it would be a great way to turn the usual boring tea
table chat into a family...
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Forum: Europe
June 15th, 2009, 06:06 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 93
Views: 3,140
what got you interested in travel?
Tim C.:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:53:18 +0100, Mike wrote in post :
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I only have a speed camera GPS, hang on SWMBOs phone has sat nav. Do
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Forum: Europe
June 12th, 2009, 10:43 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 93
Views: 3,140
what got you interested in travel?
Surreyman:
On 11 June, 22:24, "James Silverton"
wrote:
In an aside, does anyone else feel that eating a decent meal in a train
while the scenery passes...
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Forum: Europe
June 12th, 2009, 06:59 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 93
Views: 3,140
what got you interested in travel?
poldy:
Other thing is, Americans who go to Europe may have some sense of
alienation from various aspects of American culture. Conservatives
suspect that Americans who not only travel to...
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