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  • Australians only cost $2 and the petrol to get to the pub to shut up.

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    • Wit like that is wasted over there.

      " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
      "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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      • Originally posted by finbar
        There are a couple of splendid places - judging from the photos on the internet - around Lamalou-les-Bains. What sort of towns are you talking about?
        Are you talking about Montpellier and Narbonne or about the small villages in the countryside?

        Oh, and is it just me, or has this site been down more than it's been up recently? Particularly after their downtime for "maintenance" the other day?
        The site has been down several times since I am back, it was even crashing on a daily basis until yesterday.
        Last edited by Tamerlin; July 25, 2003, 07:56.
        "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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        • Yes, it's been down just about every morning (my time).

          Were you asking me a question in that post? Something seemed to get mixed up in the quote.
          " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
          "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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          • Yep Finbar, I have edited my post...
            "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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            • Ah! Much better. I meant the towns you talked about in the hills. Not the bigger places. Although Mrs finbar keeps talking about wanting to be near the sea.
              " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
              "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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              • I don't know the name of these towns, I have only seen some of them through my casual visit in this Département. I am unable to name them.

                I would rather buy a house near a river or stream in the Lot rather than one near the sea. This Département is one of the most beautiful area I have ever visited.

                "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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                • Originally posted by Frozzy


                  Hehehehe... poor you

                  I went there about a month ago... make sure there are no English sporting events on at the time you arrive. The following may happen when you arrive:

                  1) BAA will be so thoroughly engrossed in a sporting event (even something a spurious as lawn bowls) and you will be in baggage reclaim for 4 hours whilst they finish this enthralling battle.

                  2) BAA will "lose" your bags and will pretend to search for the "lost" bags. In truth, they actually have your bag but are trying to cover up the fact they are watching the bowls.
                  We don't check our bags, we bring carry-on only.

                  3) Make sure you have a foreign passport. The 2 queues for the British queue are MUCH longer than the 40-odd for foreign visitors.
                  I would use my british passport, but that would mean waiting in a different queue than my wife. I will be entering as a New Zealander.

                  4) Experiance dictates you should NEVER ask a London cabbie to take you from Heathrow to the City. You'll be ripped off. Soo if you can find a friend, a proper cabbie (as opposed to the tourist attractions), or if worst comes to worst, take the Underground.
                  I lived in London for year, so we'll just take the tube.

                  Have fun!
                  Thanks!
                  ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
                  ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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                  • Yes, it is. I remember it well.

                    And how much of your Civ Gold fortune are you going to waste on the ABs tomorrow night? There's a 12.5 points start to the Wallabies.
                    " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                    "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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                    • Originally posted by finbar


                      By far the quickest and cheapest option providing you're not lugging a million ports. Ports. Now there's a Queensland word for you. Never hear it anywhere else in the country. Just thought I'd throw it in.
                      Interesting colloquialism...it sounds like one might be hampered by a half dozen crates of port...for the road, you know...
                      ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
                      ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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                      • Originally posted by Havak
                        120 plus miles away Caligastia - unfortunately. Shame I didn't know earlier - might have been able to sort something out.
                        No worries, I'm sure we'll see the rest of England eventually. I'll definitely let you know when we go up north.
                        ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
                        ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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                        • Originally posted by finbar


                          Sounds a bit like you know what it means, which doesn't speak well for you, Frozzy. To my mind, it's sort of up there with that classic Kiwi expression-for-all-occasions: "Good as gold".

                          "How are you?" "Good as gold"

                          "Nick off, hairy legs!" "Good as gold"

                          "Tell me, how do you split an atom?" "Good as gold"




                          Good as gold.
                          ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
                          ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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                          • Originally posted by Frozzy
                            Australians only cost $2 and the petrol to get to the pub to shut up.
                            ...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
                            ...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - Snotty

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                            • Originally posted by Caligastia


                              Interesting colloquialism...it sounds like one might be hampered by a half dozen crates of port...for the road, you know...
                              Port? In Queensland? Bundy Rum, more likely. Actually, they call suitcases ports as an abbreviation of portmanteau. Heavens knows how anyone up there came across any French.
                              " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                              "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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                              • Originally posted by Caligastia





                                Good as gold.
                                Doesn't have quite the same ring to it coming from a North Islander.
                                " ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
                                "The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.

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