I just work in crappy customer service - London Transport. I travelled through Ohio a few years ago - spent about 5 hours in the greyhound station at Cleveland. It looked like a pretty decent part of the country. I've travelled pretty much all over the U.S, and Cleveland looked o.k. I haven't been to Seattle though, which is somewhere I wouldn't mind checking out - there and Austin Texas.
I've been to Seattle... spent a day there and it pissed rain all fuckin' day! Meanwhile, back in Ireland... it was the warmest Paddys Day in about 20 years! Tis a loverly city though!
I've been to Seattle... spent a day there and it pissed rain all fuckin' day! Meanwhile, back in Ireland... it was the warmest Paddys Day in about 20 years! Tis a loverly city though!
Alaska's a place I wanna see aswell. I'm a big fan of the t.v program 'Nothern Exposure'.
alaska, that...reminds me of the pj bit on gonzo with zane lowe when matt says he'd like to play in alaska while eddie and jeff are laughing in the background!! Then eddie says that was matts "jessica simpson" moment!!
Alaska's a place I wanna see aswell. I'm a big fan of the t.v program 'Nothern Exposure'.
I'd love to see Alaska as well
my lifelong dream is to get a VW camper and drive from east to west in America... drop by Newage for a bourbon and i'd exchange a wee whisky with him
i'd take my time with it as well... you know 3 or 4 months or something.. always wanted to do it but cant see it happening... maybe when i'm in my 50's though
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
my lifelong dream is to get a VW camper and drive from east to west in America... drop by Newage for a bourbon and i'd exchange a wee whisky with him
i'd take my time with it as well... you know 3 or 4 months or something.. always wanted to do it but cant see it happening... maybe when i'm in my 50's though
you are a hitchhiker now dunkman?
this site is crazy or changing status (I thought +2500 posts was faithful)
I was faithful... then i changed to hitchhiker, then rival, then cropduster...
what??
Seems cropduster is my status now
this site is crazy
anyone else have that happen?
Title's change according to post count, but you have a lot of posts so you should still be on faithfull I think. Isn't that the last title, before like 50,000 or something silly! LOL
20/04/06 ~ 23/08/06 ~ 09/09/06
14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour
18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing
04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~
Title's change according to post count, but you have a lot of posts so you should still be on faithfull I think. Isn't that the last title, before like 50,000 or something silly! LOL
I know, this place must be acting out somehow
very strange
Title's change according to post count, but you have a lot of posts so you should still be on faithfull I think. Isn't that the last title, before like 50,000 or something silly! LOL
I've been a Soldier of Love for quite a while now... :P
alaska, that...reminds me of the pj bit on gonzo with zane lowe when matt says he'd like to play in alaska while eddie and jeff are laughing in the background!! Then eddie says that was matts "jessica simpson" moment!!
Ehh? Whats gonzo? Is that a radio show? I'm so not with it
my lifelong dream is to get a VW camper and drive from east to west in America... drop by Newage for a bourbon and i'd exchange a wee whisky with him
i'd take my time with it as well... you know 3 or 4 months or something.. always wanted to do it but cant see it happening... maybe when i'm in my 50's though
I've been across the U.S coast to coast about 4 times - just on buses though. I made a new years resolution for this year to get a motorbike license and one day I wanna ride across from coast to coast. To be honest a camper would be more sensible for obvious reasons, but America's a good place for a bike as you could really open it up on those super highways. I still think my favourite city is San Francisco, although the area around the grand canyon was special - a very peaceful, mysterious vibe there, added to the scenery, which was obviously something else. The red rocks area was also very attractive, but was unfortunatly populated with flagwaving, bible thumping rednecks, and military types.
you are a hitchhiker now dunkman?
this site is crazy or changing status (I thought +2500 posts was faithful)
thats pretty weird
i was definitely Faithfull this morning... now the missus has found out I'm not and packed my case and so now i'm a Hitchhiker
2 of my favourite songs them
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
I've been across the U.S coast to coast about 4 times - just on buses though. I made a new years resolution for this year to get a motorbike license and one day I wanna ride across from coast to coast. To be honest a camper would be more sensible for obvious reasons, but America's a good place for a bike as you could really open it up on those super highways. I still think my favourite city is San Francisco, although the area around the grand canyon was special - a very peaceful, mysterious vibe there, added to the scenery, which was obviously something else. The red rocks area was also very attractive, but was unfortunatly populated with flagwaving, bible thumping rednecks, and military types.
that sounds amazing... even on a bus would be great.. we've got relatives in Richmond Virginia and in Denver so it'd be nice to pop by there... i bet if you put a thread on here we could get gratis accommodation from the friendly americans on this forum... Americans are always accommodating types that way, very generous type of mentality
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
I've been across the U.S coast to coast about 4 times - just on buses though. I made a new years resolution for this year to get a motorbike license and one day I wanna ride across from coast to coast. To be honest a camper would be more sensible for obvious reasons, but America's a good place for a bike as you could really open it up on those super highways. I still think my favourite city is San Francisco, although the area around the grand canyon was special - a very peaceful, mysterious vibe there, added to the scenery, which was obviously something else. The red rocks area was also very attractive, but was unfortunatly populated with flagwaving, bible thumping rednecks, and military types.
The American side of my family is mainly from Califormia and I lived there for a while (San Francisco & Sacramento), With Sidney, SF is my favourite city. I love California and I used to love riding my bike in the desert! Days gone by.....
I just work in crappy customer service - London Transport. I travelled through Ohio a few years ago - spent about 5 hours in the greyhound station at Cleveland. It looked like a pretty decent part of the country. I've travelled pretty much all over the U.S, and Cleveland looked o.k. I haven't been to Seattle though, which is somewhere I wouldn't mind checking out - there and Austin Texas.
I love Seattle - I went when I was 19 for a week. I'd been staying with my uncle in Idaho and he paid for me to fly out to see my mate in Seattle, warning me it was a shithole! Compared to what? Idaho? Jesus! Went to the Crocodile Cafe and SubPop store and the likes - had an amazing time! Then drove up to Vancuver to get blasted (too young to drink in the US) and can't remember much else!!!! Hoping to go back to Seattle soon, maybe on honeymoon!
My fave place in the US is Chicago though, absolutly amazing place and really friendly people! Been 3 times now and it just keeps getting better! I love Minnesota too though, the twin cities are ace! Good "Irish" pubs too! But as a girl I have to love that place - home to the Mall of America - shopping heaven!
I still think my favourite city is San Francisco, quote]
I love SF too, had the best Indian meal there ever (and most expensive - it was like $150 for two of us!)! We only ate there because of it's name "The Gaylord" !!! Class - the Americans have no clue (sorry all you Americans!!!!)
Yes you must go to Seattle Byrnzie. It's a beautiful place and the people are so friendly and welcoming.
Be careful though of the flying fish in the market
20/04/06 ~ 23/08/06 ~ 09/09/06
14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour
18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing
04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~
I love SF too, had the best Indian meal there ever (and most expensive - it was like $150 for two of us!)! We only ate there because of it's name "The Gaylord" !!! Class - the Americans have no clue (sorry all you Americans!!!!)[/quote]
Must have been on Fishermans wharf, right? A bit pricey. I remember having swordfish down there when I first visited. I spent about a month in SanFrancisco on my own when I was 21. Just wandered around eating, drinking and watching the world go by. Spent way too much on books in City Lights bookstore - the old haunt of the beats. The first time I wen't in there I saw Lawrence Ferlinghetti behind the counter who stood behind the cashier just smiling at me. I didn't know who he was at that moment just that he had a contagious smile. Once I'd gotten outside I looked at the back of a book of his I'd bought as I had a feeling it was him, and indeed it was. I didn't see him in there again though although I went in there practically evry day after that.
It's a city with a real vibe about it. I felt safe walking all over the place at all hours. A bit like Paris. In fact it used to be known as the Paris by the sea, or the Paris of the west, or something. I loved Chinatown there aswell. Ate there everyday. A taste of the orient. There's a part in Kerouacs 'On the road' where he describes the sites and smells of Chinatown, and I reckon it's the best part of the book. Jeeez, all this is making me wanna go back...right about now. Shiiit!
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I've been to Seattle... spent a day there and it pissed rain all fuckin' day! Meanwhile, back in Ireland... it was the warmest Paddys Day in about 20 years! Tis a loverly city though!
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SMELL YER MA!
Alaska's a place I wanna see aswell. I'm a big fan of the t.v program 'Nothern Exposure'.
what??
Seems cropduster is my status now
this site is crazy
anyone else have that happen?
20/4/06 Astoria
23/8/06 Dublin
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I'd love to see Alaska as well
my lifelong dream is to get a VW camper and drive from east to west in America... drop by Newage for a bourbon and i'd exchange a wee whisky with him
i'd take my time with it as well... you know 3 or 4 months or something.. always wanted to do it but cant see it happening... maybe when i'm in my 50's though
you are a hitchhiker now dunkman?
this site is crazy or changing status (I thought +2500 posts was faithful)
Title's change according to post count, but you have a lot of posts so you should still be on faithfull I think. Isn't that the last title, before like 50,000 or something silly! LOL
14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour
18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing
04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~
Rockin' out to Creadles
I know, this place must be acting out somehow
very strange
gohsts maybe? hackers?
I've been a Soldier of Love for quite a while now... :P
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SMELL YER MA!
Yeah, I've got the 1st and 2nd series on dvd.
Ehh? Whats gonzo? Is that a radio show? I'm so not with it
zane lowe is on radio 1 but he also has a show on mtv 2
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23/8/06 Dublin
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Lay down your arms... and surrender to me...
I've been across the U.S coast to coast about 4 times - just on buses though. I made a new years resolution for this year to get a motorbike license and one day I wanna ride across from coast to coast. To be honest a camper would be more sensible for obvious reasons, but America's a good place for a bike as you could really open it up on those super highways. I still think my favourite city is San Francisco, although the area around the grand canyon was special - a very peaceful, mysterious vibe there, added to the scenery, which was obviously something else. The red rocks area was also very attractive, but was unfortunatly populated with flagwaving, bible thumping rednecks, and military types.
thats pretty weird
i was definitely Faithfull this morning... now the missus has found out I'm not and packed my case and so now i'm a Hitchhiker
2 of my favourite songs them
Yeah that annoying Zane Lowe presents his gonzo thingy on MTV2 on that horrible couch
14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour
18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing
04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~
Rockin' out to Creadles
that sounds amazing... even on a bus would be great.. we've got relatives in Richmond Virginia and in Denver so it'd be nice to pop by there... i bet if you put a thread on here we could get gratis accommodation from the friendly americans on this forum... Americans are always accommodating types that way, very generous type of mentality
hahaaa
I mist have moved out to the country sometime between this morning and this afternoon
in between i hitchhiked and was a rival
busy day! ppphewww
14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour
18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing
04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~
Rockin' out to Creadles
Oh yes.... quite!
The American side of my family is mainly from Califormia and I lived there for a while (San Francisco & Sacramento), With Sidney, SF is my favourite city. I love California and I used to love riding my bike in the desert! Days gone by.....
I love Seattle - I went when I was 19 for a week. I'd been staying with my uncle in Idaho and he paid for me to fly out to see my mate in Seattle, warning me it was a shithole! Compared to what? Idaho? Jesus! Went to the Crocodile Cafe and SubPop store and the likes - had an amazing time! Then drove up to Vancuver to get blasted (too young to drink in the US) and can't remember much else!!!! Hoping to go back to Seattle soon, maybe on honeymoon!
My fave place in the US is Chicago though, absolutly amazing place and really friendly people! Been 3 times now and it just keeps getting better! I love Minnesota too though, the twin cities are ace! Good "Irish" pubs too! But as a girl I have to love that place - home to the Mall of America - shopping heaven!
Glasgow 2000
Astoria 2006
Leeds Festival 2006
Dublin 2006 (Wooooot!)
*Astoria Crew in Dublin 2006*
Glasgow 2000
Astoria 2006
Leeds Festival 2006
Dublin 2006 (Wooooot!)
*Astoria Crew in Dublin 2006*
Be careful though of the flying fish in the market
14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour
18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing
04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~
Rockin' out to Creadles
Must have been on Fishermans wharf, right? A bit pricey. I remember having swordfish down there when I first visited. I spent about a month in SanFrancisco on my own when I was 21. Just wandered around eating, drinking and watching the world go by. Spent way too much on books in City Lights bookstore - the old haunt of the beats. The first time I wen't in there I saw Lawrence Ferlinghetti behind the counter who stood behind the cashier just smiling at me. I didn't know who he was at that moment just that he had a contagious smile. Once I'd gotten outside I looked at the back of a book of his I'd bought as I had a feeling it was him, and indeed it was. I didn't see him in there again though although I went in there practically evry day after that.
It's a city with a real vibe about it. I felt safe walking all over the place at all hours. A bit like Paris. In fact it used to be known as the Paris by the sea, or the Paris of the west, or something. I loved Chinatown there aswell. Ate there everyday. A taste of the orient. There's a part in Kerouacs 'On the road' where he describes the sites and smells of Chinatown, and I reckon it's the best part of the book. Jeeez, all this is making me wanna go back...right about now. Shiiit!
Glasgow 2000
Astoria 2006
Leeds Festival 2006
Dublin 2006 (Wooooot!)
*Astoria Crew in Dublin 2006*
The cheek of it! How dare they?
So dya reckon we'll catch the 'Astorians with tickets' thread?
Glasgow 2000
Astoria 2006
Leeds Festival 2006
Dublin 2006 (Wooooot!)
*Astoria Crew in Dublin 2006*