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Post by GreenEyesToo on May 25, 2008 23:05:28 GMT
Was that an echo I heard?! I can't remember when it's been this quiet! I feel like we should organise games, or a singsong, or something........anything......"I-Spy", maybe?  |
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Post by quoll on May 25, 2008 23:35:35 GMT
I spy with my little eye something beginning with C (or should this be in the games thread)
Yes, I am flitting through as I do. Not much to talk about these days though - why is it that work expands to fill your leisure time? (Philosophical question of the day)
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Post by maxx02 on May 26, 2008 3:37:03 GMT
It's a holiday weekend in the US. First big one of the summer. I think a lot of folks are out trying to figure how to finance a tank of gas so they can go somewhere.
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Post by quoll on May 26, 2008 8:53:01 GMT
Know that feeling - my tiny little Fiesta cost me $60 to fill the tank this morning. Being a self funded retiree is not a walk in the park these days I'm afraid!
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Post by dreamer on May 26, 2008 9:54:37 GMT
Lucky you! Over here for my thirteen years old citröen I have to pay more than 60€ to fill the tank.  |
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Post by maxx02 on May 26, 2008 15:47:32 GMT
Know that feeling - my tiny little Fiesta cost me $60 to fill the tank this morning. Being a self funded retiree is not a walk in the park these days I'm afraid! Holy CRAP! no more whinging from me. What sort of mileage do you get on that? Seems that it was pretty good on that little vehicle(was it is fiesta?) I drove down to Canberra last November but I can't remember exactly what it was. My Prius gets ~52 mi/gal and costs about 40.00US to fill--still too much when you're driving 100 mi round trip to a site every day. My BMW gets considerably less, is picky about the gas even if it is premium and remains parked except for on the weekends. And no whinging from you dreamer, you live in a city with mass transportation.  Poor quoll and I live in huge spread out countries where there is no way to get from one point to another but drive. |
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Post by quoll on May 26, 2008 21:54:18 GMT
Yes we do have to drive further to get to anywhere most of the time. My Fiesta does 38 - 43 mpg all depending on the type of driving I do which isnt bad really. Nowadays I only fill it once a month because I can walk to work (woo hoo!) but when I had a real job I was driving much further.
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Post by catdishy on May 27, 2008 9:26:19 GMT
I'm in Venice,the Italian one, so only mileage is on my feet.But its glorious, so no complaints.Looking forward to more rooftime soon.Ciao tutti.
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Post by etherealtb on May 27, 2008 14:19:15 GMT
I'm in Venice,the Italian one, so only mileage is on my feet.But its glorious, so no complaints.Looking forward to more rooftime soon.Ciao tutti. Venice? You live there? I am officially jealous!  |
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Post by dreamer on May 27, 2008 16:18:36 GMT
I'm in Venice,the Italian one, so only mileage is on my feet.But its glorious, so no complaints.Looking forward to more rooftime soon.Ciao tutti. Benvenuta in Italia Diane! Goditi la vacanza!
Welcome in Italy Diane! Enjoy your holiday!
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Post by catdishy on Jun 2, 2008 1:13:12 GMT
Wish I did live in Venice or anywhere in Italy, eth.Just a delightful holiday.Maybe next time, we'll get a coffee , dreamer.
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Post by rugirl on Jun 2, 2008 16:38:52 GMT
I think coffee is all I could afford if I went to Italy right now. Let's say we're "exchange-rate challenged" against the Euro. And forget the British pound. My in-laws are leaving here today back to London, and I don't think the airplane is any danger of going more than 100 feet above ground due to the amount of luggage they are taking back! But I do so love the idea of going to Italy, even if for a piccolo espresso...... |
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Post by catdishy on Jun 5, 2008 17:46:47 GMT
We did it on the cheap, renting a flat, doing breakfasts and some dinners in.PRosecco,cheeses and fresh pasta were our mainstay and such bargains compared to our Vancouver prices.But , yeah, restaurants were pricy, also the vaporettos.Got lots of exercise walking, instead.
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Post by dreamer on Jun 5, 2008 18:38:58 GMT
Venice is so small that you don't need the vaporettos. And it's a pricey city compared to many other beautiful cities in Italy
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Post by catdishy on Jun 5, 2008 18:43:43 GMT
Where do you like to get away to, dreamer, when you've had your fill of Rome?Is that even possible?
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