Steamer trunks and porters: cant think of anything much more
civilised. Read an enjoyable little travel book called 'A slow boat to
China' which gave me some idea of how things were when you could
travel the world by boat as a passenger on cargo ships, ocean liners
and ferries. My father took a cargo ship from Hong Kong to Durban in
the seventies. Such travel is only possible now by crewing on private
yachts, I think. We are all in such a hurry.
On May 31, 11:55 pm, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I could have put a smile on the end of that post, I guess, as I am
> quite critical of the certain things in the USA. I envy your backpack
> style- I grew up in the last era of steamer trunks and porters- ah,
> well, all things change. Anyway, finding the exotic is a "frame of
> mind", for instance Georgia O'Keefe did not travel abroad until she
> was in her mid-60's. I have travelled a bit but guess I have brought
> the world to me via books, art, music, etc. and arm-chair travel via
> Globetrekker or other travel shows which I enjoy but rarely envy...I
> think I envy other eras and I am glued to my own. My ultimate excuse
> is motherhood having had children at 20, 28, 37 and 40 without
> responsible husbands/fathers and that has been quite the adventure and
> still is.
>
> On May 30, 11:09 am, malcymo <malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Sorry Rigsy. I was thinking that the originator of this string would
> > not find the north american continent to be an exotic location for
> > him. I certainly did not mean to demean.
>
> > Malc
>
> > On May 30, 10:31 pm, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > America and Canada count to Americans and Canadians, thank you very
> > > much!
>
> > > On May 29, 3:16 pm, malcymo <malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > I forgot America and Canada but I guess they dont really count.
>
> > > > I always backpack and go to non tourist areas. This way I enjoy
> > > > meeting regular people with no hidden agendas. Likewise I am forced to
> > > > get a smattering of the language which helps to get a feel for their
> > > > culture.
>
> > > > On May 19, 7:16 am, "pol.science kid" <r.freeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > This is just random.. since i dont yet earn.. i dont have much
> > > > > mobility .. and have only travelled places in my country... But i was
> > > > > wondering how many of you guys have been to different countries and
> > > > > have you ever wanted to settle there...- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Re: Mind's Eye dependency
The net is not a destination, it is a doorway, indeed I consider it just
another like that to go outside or grab something to eat. A very
liberating thought, no?
On 5/31/2012 2:57 AM, Allan H wrote:
> I could not come on line with my transformer yesterday. Kind of a
> frustrating experience, All though I could access it using my
> telephone, I bought a Galaxy Note,, first smart phone that I actually
> like, at least for a while I have unlimited internet contract. hehe
> some time I use it to the max since I bought the Note it is really handy
> to look something up on the internet,
>
> I have had a data connection since just before my daughter was born that
> makes 27 years the early years were terrible truth be know,,
> download time was expensive,, It actually was cheaper to go and buy
> the program rather than download it. Has a small BBS (bulletin board
> service) Mostly for my Geek friends who kept my system running, they
> liked it because I had the best telephone lines and the fastest modem
> (thanks to their efforts)
>
> That is a lot of year of use and it is very much part of my life. I
> have Wi-Fi radar built into both my transformer and telephone by which I
> can locate any wifi that is in the area and if I can access it..
>
> There is a need within me to connect with the world,, I actually meet my
> wife chatting on line..and fell in love online 1/3 the way around he
> world.. (I thought it was a safe distance to flirt from and so did she..
>
> When I really look at it though I very much enjoy the world around me
> and my garden, with Joey terrorising the frogs and birds. I enjoy the
> internet to the point that it really is a dependency.
> Allan
>
another like that to go outside or grab something to eat. A very
liberating thought, no?
On 5/31/2012 2:57 AM, Allan H wrote:
> I could not come on line with my transformer yesterday. Kind of a
> frustrating experience, All though I could access it using my
> telephone, I bought a Galaxy Note,, first smart phone that I actually
> like, at least for a while I have unlimited internet contract. hehe
> some time I use it to the max since I bought the Note it is really handy
> to look something up on the internet,
>
> I have had a data connection since just before my daughter was born that
> makes 27 years the early years were terrible truth be know,,
> download time was expensive,, It actually was cheaper to go and buy
> the program rather than download it. Has a small BBS (bulletin board
> service) Mostly for my Geek friends who kept my system running, they
> liked it because I had the best telephone lines and the fastest modem
> (thanks to their efforts)
>
> That is a lot of year of use and it is very much part of my life. I
> have Wi-Fi radar built into both my transformer and telephone by which I
> can locate any wifi that is in the area and if I can access it..
>
> There is a need within me to connect with the world,, I actually meet my
> wife chatting on line..and fell in love online 1/3 the way around he
> world.. (I thought it was a safe distance to flirt from and so did she..
>
> When I really look at it though I very much enjoy the world around me
> and my garden, with Joey terrorising the frogs and birds. I enjoy the
> internet to the point that it really is a dependency.
> Allan
>
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