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How far is the Aussie embassy from Dupont Circle?
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DuPont is at 19th Street -- 3 blocks from the embassy at 16th Street. But DuPont Circle is more mixed than 17th Street, for instance, which is only 2 blocks away. 14th Street used to have several bathhouses, before they went out of fashion. Now 14th Street is rather respectable (and is becoming a nice place to live) and is a mix. All of these areas are just north of the business district. The embassy is on the first block of zoned residential.Last edited by DanS; November 21, 2003, 14:53.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891 -
As I was walking around today, I also remembered another piece of advice:
Do not give any money to anyone for any reason at any time.
It doesn't matter if it's a kid asking for money for a "youth club", a panhandler or someone with a laminated ticket saying the have to get home. I've seen tourists sucked into giving away money because they didn't know better.
Just something to know because of D.C.'s homeless problem....If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.Comment
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On 22nd Street and N (I believe) there is a bar that serves buffalo beef and hamburgers-but they are famous for having the largest selection of beers in the world..almost 1000 different types..A must I say, and they are moderately priced as well..I forget the name of the place..anyone here know which bar I am talking about?If you don't like reality, change it! me
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That is the Brickskeller. All beer is bottled. The crowd is rather youngish. It's not professional. Very casual. Slightly high decibel level. A great place to go. I closed the place down a couple of months ago.
I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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no, I could be back in the thrid week of January 2004.Originally posted by -Jrabbit
I assume you're referring to January 2005...Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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I'd be up for meeting the 6th or 7th. Just let me know and I will drop my contact info in a pm.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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Yeah, whores are probably too expensive over thereOriginally posted by Theben
psst...he wants a bar, not a brothel.
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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I went to the New Zealand Embassy once. That's like the same thing, right?
My brother and half my friends from college live in No Va.
Wish I could go.
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Horse, you old bastard, check you PMs...If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.Comment
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okay I've got a much better idea what my movements are now so I'll be in touch shortly.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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If you need to check the internet and have a smoke during your stay, there's a good cybercafe two short blocks north of the embassy on 17th street. Past the CVS and the sushi restaurant. They keep reasonably late hours and have a relaxed atmosphere.
I'll pm you my details, in case you can't check in.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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ta, i'll probably won't reply to the PM's till I'm in transit. It will give me something to do in the layovers.
I should be free most evenings at about cocktail hour. Saturday 6 december is the free day at this stage.
What's the weather like over there? I'm proposing to bring my trench coat and buy a nice warm men's winter hat while I'm there. You can't get decent winter hats here.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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The weather has been mixed. Some days it's 65, others it's 45 or 50. It hasn't gotten much colder than 40 lately. A trenchcoat should be fine.If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.Comment
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I hope it snows - never seen a white christmas.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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It's been known to happen in DC, you just have to get lucky. I thought it might on Monday, but the weather may have changed.If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.Comment
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