iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jun 30, 2017 11:27am
We did a 3 day van tour out of Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye. It was pretty cool. Went to a lot of small towns with hole in the wall pubs, and the countryside was amazing. It was by a company called Rabbies. We were only in Scotland for a week so besides that, another tour to St. Andrews, and spending time in Edinburgh we didn't do much else. Liked it a lot.justincredible;1860918 wrote:In other travel news, I've got 5ish years to plan a trip to Scotland. I'll take any and all recommendations that people have. I'm looking to golf, visit distilleries, and tour the countryside.
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Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 30, 2017 12:13pm
SA only redeeming quality is the river walk, but that is a really nice quality. The rest of the city I never need to see again.
Also, not sure where to post this...but just sat next to Wendell Pierce (aka Bunk from Wire). Funny guy. Said his cigars were for character and he hates smoking them, and producers were cheap, so bought him $2 cigars and kept reusing the nicer labels lolol.
Also, not sure where to post this...but just sat next to Wendell Pierce (aka Bunk from Wire). Funny guy. Said his cigars were for character and he hates smoking them, and producers were cheap, so bought him $2 cigars and kept reusing the nicer labels lolol.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 30, 2017 1:01pm
Yeah, the river walk was cool. But the food options weren't great. We went to a Mexican restaurant and it wasn't very good and it was one of the better rated places.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Jun 30, 2017 2:19pm
Got out just in time:justincredible;1860913 wrote:Just got back from San Antonio. We were there for a conference so I didn't get to see a ton of the city, but my overall impression was meh.
San Antonio police officer Miguel I. Moreno, who was hit by gunfire during a Thursday shootout in downtown San Antonio, died of his injuries on Friday, the department announces.
More on this: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/30/san-antonio-police-officer-dies-after-shootout.html
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 30, 2017 3:06pm
Damn.QuakerOats;1860963 wrote:Got out just in time:
San Antonio police officer Miguel I. Moreno, who was hit by gunfire during a Thursday shootout in downtown San Antonio, died of his injuries on Friday, the department announces.
More on this: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/30/san-antonio-police-officer-dies-after-shootout.html
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 1, 2017 12:12pm
went in January and I bet the riverwalk is awesome in the warmer months. Was disappointed in the food as well. The Alamo was cool but sround it too touristy. We went to another Mission that was much more impressive than the Alamo.justincredible;1860942 wrote:Yeah, the river walk was cool. But the food options weren't great. We went to a Mexican restaurant and it wasn't very good and it was one of the better rated places.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jul 2, 2017 7:54pm
Question for all of you:
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jul 2, 2017 8:41pm
Paid for? I'd go anywhere company paid for except North Korea or some terrorist Middle East place. I'd have to do research on how safe it is though.
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like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 2, 2017 8:50pm
On their dime? Ezslingshot4ever;1861193 wrote:Question for all of you:
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Jul 2, 2017 9:16pm
I would go. My friend goes to Seoul all the time on business and never has issues.slingshot4ever;1861193 wrote:Question for all of you:
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jul 2, 2017 9:23pm
yes, part of budget for my departmenticlfan2;1861197 wrote:Paid for? I'd go anywhere company paid for except North Korea or some terrorist Middle East place. I'd have to do research on how safe it is though.
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BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jul 2, 2017 11:07pm
Because SK ain't NK, right?superman;1861201 wrote:I would go. My friend goes to Seoul all the time on business and never has issues.
Dad joke time: What does a guy from the capital of South Korea say?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 3, 2017 9:43am
If you are asking simply because of the security I would say don't be a ***** and just go. If it is because you have gone before and it is more of a been there, done that and you don't want to go again I would say.....Don't be a ***** and go for the free tripslingshot4ever;1861193 wrote:Question for all of you:
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Jul 3, 2017 10:43am
Easy decision, go.slingshot4ever;1861193 wrote:Question for all of you:
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
Tons of friends (my wife's and I) live in Seoul. They love it.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jul 3, 2017 11:16am
Easily Go. Seoul is a pretty nice place what I hear.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 3, 2017 11:45am
No way would I go.slingshot4ever;1861193 wrote:Question for all of you:
An annual meeting you typically attend where you act as a company rep (not solo) in scheduled for Seoul. Your company doesn't require you to go. Do you go or not given the status of North Korea or do you not care because you wouldn't be in NK?
On a related note, my company is trying to send me to PHX for a few days this fall. Told them no way would I go. You know how close that is the border with Mexico? Yeah I know. No thanks.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 3, 2017 12:29pm
I laughed. But upon reading again, honestly couldn't tell if you were serious lol.Commander of Awesome;1861238 wrote:No way would I go.
On a related note, my company is trying to send me to PHX for a few days this fall. Told them no way would I go. You know how close that is the border with Mexico? Yeah I know. No thanks.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 5, 2017 9:26am
So, I have a very random question:
In Colmar, France...went into an old bookstore and found a 1924 paperback copy of Oscar Wildes "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". Anyone know what that might be worth? It was on sale for 380 euros. I took some pictures, but not sure how to post from phone.
Also bought some original water paintings of the town in 1944 and 1957 for 70 euro total.
Thinking about buying an original poster from Reagans visit to Strasbourg in 1985. It's in French and basically says, Welcome Ronald, to Strasbourg!!
In Colmar, France...went into an old bookstore and found a 1924 paperback copy of Oscar Wildes "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". Anyone know what that might be worth? It was on sale for 380 euros. I took some pictures, but not sure how to post from phone.
Also bought some original water paintings of the town in 1944 and 1957 for 70 euro total.
Thinking about buying an original poster from Reagans visit to Strasbourg in 1985. It's in French and basically says, Welcome Ronald, to Strasbourg!!
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 5, 2017 9:30am
A quick google search says it is not worth 380 euros. The Reagan poster sounds legit, I would get that.Laley23;1861379 wrote:So, I have a very random question:
In Colmar, France...went into an old bookstore and found a 1924 paperback copy of Oscar Wildes "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". Anyone know what that might be worth? It was on sale for 380 euros. I took some pictures, but not sure how to post from phone.
Also bought some original water paintings of the town in 1944 and 1957 for 70 euro total.
Thinking about buying an original poster from Reagans visit to Strasbourg in 1985. It's in French and basically says, Welcome Ronald, to Strasbourg!!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 5, 2017 9:38am
Thanks. They also have a few Shakespeare ones that seem old as hell (my guess is late 1800 or early 1900, but I can't find a publishing date (maybe a sign of how old they are lol). But, they are super pricey. Romeo and Juliette is 1,200 euro...which I can't part with. Plus it's in French so I couldn't even read it if I ever wanted to lol.like_that;1861380 wrote:A quick google search says it is not worth 380 euros. The Reagan poster sounds legit, I would get that.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jul 5, 2017 11:06am
Some book value website called Biblio says a paperback copy in fair condition from 1930 is worth $120.Laley23;1861379 wrote:So, I have a very random question:
In Colmar, France...went into an old bookstore and found a 1924 paperback copy of Oscar Wildes "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". Anyone know what that might be worth? It was on sale for 380 euros. I took some pictures, but not sure how to post from phone.
Also bought some original water paintings of the town in 1944 and 1957 for 70 euro total.
Thinking about buying an original poster from Reagans visit to Strasbourg in 1985. It's in French and basically says, Welcome Ronald, to Strasbourg!!
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jul 5, 2017 11:23am
Yeah, I saw that too. Not even close to 380 euros.GOONx19;1861392 wrote:Some book value website called Biblio says a paperback copy in fair condition from 1930 is worth $120.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Jul 5, 2017 12:22pm
Laley23;1861379 wrote:So, I have a very random question:
In Colmar, France...went into an old bookstore and found a 1924 paperback copy of Oscar Wildes "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". Anyone know what that might be worth? It was on sale for 380 euros. I took some pictures, but not sure how to post from phone.
Also bought some original water paintings of the town in 1944 and 1957 for 70 euro total.
Thinking about buying an original poster from Reagans visit to Strasbourg in 1985. It's in French and basically says, Welcome Ronald, to Strasbourg!!
like_that;1861380 wrote:A quick google search says it is not worth 380 euros. The Reagan poster sounds legit, I would get that.
Laley23;1861381 wrote:Thanks. They also have a few Shakespeare ones that seem old as hell (my guess is late 1800 or early 1900, but I can't find a publishing date (maybe a sign of how old they are lol). But, they are super pricey. Romeo and Juliette is 1,200 euro...which I can't part with. Plus it's in French so I couldn't even read it if I ever wanted to lol.
GOONx19;1861392 wrote:Some book value website called Biblio says a paperback copy in fair condition from 1930 is worth $120.
If Rebecca from Pawn Stars has taught me anything, it's that book's usually aren't worth money and if they are it better be first edition in excellent condition.like_that;1861394 wrote:Yeah, I saw that too. Not even close to 380 euros.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 5, 2017 1:24pm
Lol, I'm a moron. It's a hardcover. I'd say very good or better condition. So maybe it's listed about right.GOONx19;1861392 wrote:Some book value website called Biblio says a paperback copy in fair condition from 1930 is worth $120.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jul 6, 2017 9:32am
Flying to Barcelona this afternoon!