expatinuk
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« on: November 19, 2007, 03:50:01 AM » |
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The poll is coming off the EU meet up thread. You can vote for two cities - or 'other' or 'not interested'
I think that February is a good time for a meet. Fares are low and with Easter being in March this year, we can't use that month. April and May are just too crazy for me with students (end of year rush). I assume that everyone has the same view of April and May.
I've tried to list the cities that were mentioned in the other thread... with the exception of Swindon. I do know that everyone is really wanting to go to Swindon... but do you think that we're ready for that nightlife?
I've also tried to list cities that are serviced by cheap airlines such as Ryan Air. I did notice that Ryan does fly to Tenerife if anyone wants really warm.
Personally I'd like some place that is snowy... it's winter and I'd like to see some real winter instead of just the midlingly cold gray we usually get.
So... vote...
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expatinuk
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 05:00:15 AM » |
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I forgot Berlin.... I've been told that it's the best place to go these days. Sort of like the way Prague was before everyone found it.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2007, 05:29:35 AM » |
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Berlin is also good. Maybe the trains will even run by then.
I voted for Amsterdam. You can have a lot of fun there...
Ironically, I will be in the Salzburg area, but over Xmas.
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2007, 05:44:04 AM » |
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What about Copenhagen (that was my "other")? Good beer, good food, beautiful city, easy to get around in, lots of cultural things to do.
Will be pitch dark all day in February, though.
Paris....no no no. (I need a new word for "no" to express my horror here.)
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2007, 06:22:49 AM » |
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What about Copenhagen (that was my "other")? Good beer, good food, beautiful city, easy to get around in, lots of cultural things to do.
Will be pitch dark all day in February, though.
No worse than most of the UK, though! Paris....no no no. (I need a new word for "no" to express my horror here.)
Is it the dog muck or the Parisiens themselves that you find so off-putting? (Either would be perfectly understandable, of course ;-) |
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2007, 01:52:39 PM » |
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In no particular order - Rome, Prague, Berlin (never been), Amsterdam, Geneva, Nice, Dublin.
These are all places that I can get to fairly easily from my location in the back arse of beyond. Zero chance that I could get to Salzburg.
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2007, 05:09:53 AM » |
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Paris....no no no. (I need a new word for "no" to express my horror here.)
Is it the dog muck or the Parisiens themselves that you find so off-putting? (Either would be perfectly understandable, of course ;-) Nothing against the Parisiens, actually; it's the diabolical traffic, the entire streets used as urinals, the confusing signage at train and metro stations (if trains and metros are even running), the appalling prices and, finally, yes, la ***** de chien. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2007, 05:22:40 AM » |
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Expat, is it possible to alter the poll to include Berlin, or do we just have to discover support for that by talking?
There will be better chances of snow in Berlin than Amsterdam, I think.
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expatinuk
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2007, 05:31:11 AM » |
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How do y'all feel about snow? My husband reacted with horror at the thought of going any place with snow.
Personally I'd love Berlin...
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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2007, 05:46:10 AM » |
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Snow's fine with me!
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2007, 02:13:35 PM » |
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Berlin is possible but expensive.
On further reflection, this all sounds a bit ambitious to me. I vote for Edinburgh or Dublin.
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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2007, 03:00:34 PM » |
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I can't revote!
Isn't Dublin rather expensive on the accommodation side?
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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2007, 03:10:08 PM » |
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How about Cork... ????
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2007, 03:13:12 PM » |
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How about Cork... ????
<strips down to his green leprechaun underwear and jigs....> I'd have to check about flights, but I don't think I can get there easily. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2007, 03:16:48 PM » |
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How about Belfast? Probably easier to get to than Cork.
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