Three Towns Forum
Members' Lounge => Travel => Topic started by: Trojan on September 15, 2010, 05:46:50 am
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I'll kick things off with...
Forgotten New York
http://www.forgotten-ny.com/ (http://www.forgotten-ny.com/)
A photographic delve back into the history of New York. This section:
http://www.forgotten-ny.com/YOU%27D%20NEVER%20BELIEVE/You%27d%20Never%20Believe%20homepage/believe.html (http://www.forgotten-ny.com/YOU%27D%20NEVER%20BELIEVE/You%27d%20Never%20Believe%20homepage/believe.html)
..is particularly interesting, as it covers oddities that you would not expect to find in the middle of one of the world's biggest cities, like a waterfall in the Bronx.
Last time I was in the Bronx was 1988 - a lot has changed since then, especially the South Bronx area.
This is one of my favorite sites - news, photos and discussions on skyscrapers, skylines, cities, architecture and urbanity from around the world
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/)
It also has UK forums.
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For sheer daftness, it's hard to beat this site:
http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/examples/gobbledygook-generator.html (http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/examples/gobbledygook-generator.html)
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Last time I was in the Bronx was 1988 - a lot has changed since then, especially the South Bronx area.
This is one of my favorite sites - news, photos and discussions on skyscrapers, skylines, cities, architecture and urbanity from around the world
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/)
It also has UK forums
It looked pretty grim back then. Just had a StreetView wander around the Bronx and it's looking much better these days.
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Last time I was in the Bronx was 1988 - a lot has changed since then, especially the South Bronx area.
This is one of my favorite sites - news, photos and discussions on skyscrapers, skylines, cities, architecture and urbanity from around the world
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/ (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/)
It also has UK forums
It looked pretty grim back then. Just had a StreetView wander around the Bronx and it's looking much better these days.
It certainly is.
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I {}{} New York!
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Any chance that these last two could have their own headings? Confusing to find them under USA.
Thought my Geography had gone haywire ! :-\
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Any chance that these last two could have their own headings? Confusing to find them under USA.
Thought my Geography had gone haywire ! :-\
Done!
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Got there before me :-))
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Thanks-- that's better ! ;D
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Took a drive to Happy Valley last night. :laugh:
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For snogging or dogging Steve? *&( ;) ;)
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For snogging or dogging Steve? *&( ;) ;)
Barbiroli, I'm shocked! :o I always thought you were so sweet and innocent! :P
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Sorry to spoil the image Dave but could not resist.I`m sure Steve will see the funny side. :D :D
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Sorry to spoil the image Dave but could not resist.I`m sure Steve will see the funny side. :D :D
I used to live near Barbiroli in the Tudno Ward - "One of the most deprived Wards in Wales" - I'm beginning to think it's also one of the most depraved Wards in Wales. 8)
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it's also one of the most depraved Wards in Wales.
Isn't that the way the Queen pronounces it? _))*
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A day in the life of New York City in miniature, best watched in Full Screen (by clicking the four arrows icon next to HD on the player)
The Sandpit (http://vimeo.com/9679622)
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That's cool Dave. Thought I spotted Bernard Cribbins under the Major Deegan Expressway there for a minute.
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it's also one of the most depraved Wards in Wales.
Isn't that the way the Queen pronounces it? _))*
"The depravity around here is shocking".
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It was a record 113F in Downtown Los Angeles today. aaa.gif
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Who's been to Florida, whereabouts did they go and what did they think of it?
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Funny you should ask that
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More seriously, if anyone's thinking of visiting either Florida's theme parks or Disneyland Paris, then feel free to post any queries about either. I'll help if I can.
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Who's been to Florida, whereabouts did they go and what did they think of it?
Was there in the summer, and enjoyed a wonderful steak 'business' lunch with a friend, at a waterfront restaurant. Kept me waiting for ages before he eventually showed-up, then afterward, I had to foot the bill. Could peel an orange in his pocket with little effort that guy!
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I thought the legal profession paid quite well? _))*
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I thought the legal profession paid quite well? _))*
L0L
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We've been twice and stayed in the Quality Inn 7650 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, USA. With a rented car we found it was ideally placed for Universal Studios Wet and Wild and for Sea World. Disney World was a little further but as long as you can avoid American Public Holidays it only took us about 20 minutes to get there. The good thing about International Drive is the way it's set up for tourists. Food outlets, Shopping Outlets, there’s plenty of fun things to see and do. There was very good Security on the entrances to the Hotel and plenty of Police presence for our protection on the streets so we never felt threatened.
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...and Mrs Fester and I were there in 2004, and we had a great time until England v France was screened in all the bars on I-drive.
When France scored their winner in the 92nd minute all hell let loose, and swat teams with machine guns were swarming all over the bars and hotels to restore order. Scary stuff.
In the meantime, we were sat in a quiet bar with Alan Smith, (just ben transferred from Leeds to Man Utd for £8m) He had been left out of the England squad, and he was bemoaning the England performances over several American beers with a perplexed Fester. How surreal is that?
Loved the theme parks once I'd sobered up.
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I spent a month working in Elgin, Illinois; part of a vast conurbation west of Chicago. Try to imagine a seemingly unending Milton Keynes - that's what it was like.
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It was a record 113F in Downtown Los Angeles today. aaa.gif
I had better not pass that info onto my missus,Trojan, as I am hoping to take her there in the not too distant future. ))*
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It was a record 113F in Downtown Los Angeles today. aaa.gif
I had better not pass that info onto my missus,Trojan, as I am hoping to take her there in the not too distant future. ))*
Weather has been perfect recently Bri, with blue skies and a temperature of 75F today (23.8888 C)
http://www.metric-conversions.org/temperature/fahrenheit-to-celsius.htm (http://www.metric-conversions.org/temperature/fahrenheit-to-celsius.htm)
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Trojan, do you ever go to The Rainbow Bar and Grill?
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Trojan, do you ever go to The Rainbow Bar and Grill?
No, I've never been there, but I've been to the Whisky a Go-Go, The Troubadour, and the Roxy Theatre....sorry Theater.
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Shame.... I know thats where Lemmy hangs out, when he's at home and not touring.... such a time is now!
I wouldn't be able to stay away, shameless shoulder-rubbing celebrity ligger that I am...
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Shame.... I know thats where Lemmy hangs out, when he's at home and not touring.... such a time is now!
I wouldn't be able to stay away, shameless shoulder-rubbing celebrity ligger that I am...
I'll have to pop-in then. I think I have some brown Hotpoint overalls somewhere.
Can you imagine the look on his face.........? L0L
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Just show him this, from backstage at the VC back in November.... then he'll surely remember! L0L L0L
He wanted to talk about the local area, and particularly his time on Anglesey and what its like these days compared to then...
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;) Well having spent a week in LasVegas all i can say is wow what a mad mad place,amazing hotels inside and out, visits to the Canyon and Hoover Dams and some crasy rides ontop of the Stratosphere, mad. 8)
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Recently did a tour of the southern states of the US and fell in love with Nashville, TN and Surfside Beach, SC. Nashville is such a fun place and Surfside Beach is so relaxing and very beautiful. I can confirm that southern hospitality exists and is still going stronger than ever!
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Welcome to the Forum, Libbyjo. :)