Dont want to quit.

[LV_TSC]

^^ can't argue with the facts

[RockyRogue]

Originally Posted by The-UK-Guy

Theres a big wide world out there just waiting to be discovered man, you say your fascinated by other cultures but are you not intrested in seeing for yourself how they live ? theres more to life than the USA man you should broaden your horizons a bit, you may even have a good time.

Valid point. As a matter of fact....my intention is to explore Europe next. I've seen most of the things I'd like to see in the United States and I've always been fascinated by history, of which Europe possesses in great quantities. Here's my thought....the U.K. for a week in December 2010, a couple days each in Spain and France with Italy rounding out trip one. The next trip would probably be the early Fall of 2011. I'm not quite ready to nail down any timetables on that one but I'm thinking northern Europe (Nordic countries and maybe Switzerland). I dunno....all in the dream stage right now .

Originally Posted by The-UK-Guy

fact 95% of europeans have a passport as apposed to 20% of Americans

Is it really that high? Huh. Then again, I guess that makes sense given how close together foreign nations are. And I'm among the 80% of American citizens that don't have a passport. Since I have yet to travel outside the country, this is why. I'll probably get one in '09, though. The James Taylor song "Mexico" has gotten me thinking about a week there lol . When you've got a foot of slow falling and snow blowing in your face, that song becomes a mantra! LOL. Rocky

[stringerman85]

Originally Posted by The-UK-Guy

Theres a big wide world out there just waiting to be discovered man, you say your fascinated by other cultures but are you not intrested in seeing for yourself how they live ? theres more to life than the USA man you should broaden your horizons a bit, you may even have a good time .
fact 95% of europeans have a passport as apposed to
20% of Americans

Yeah but dude European countries are the size of our states! You drive 50 miles in each direction and you're in a different country, So of course they have passports. Now how many of those people actually leave Europe? And by the way, just a couple years ago Americans did not need passports to enter Mexico and Canada.

[RockyRogue]

Originally Posted by LV_TSC

That's quite hilarious - I just read that the "Smartest City" in the United States was Seattle - but they are snobby as hell....

maybe there's a balance of stupidity to keep a sense of humor?

Midwesterner... haha CHI-KAH-GO

I heard something about Seattle's literacy rate and/or its libraries recently. Quite impressive stats but NOT impressed by the city. The people I met up there were pretty nice. I don't care for the ones I've worked with, though. No personality and/or dull. Maybe its the dreariness up there...

As far as the Midwest......I grew up there and lived in Chicago for 20 years. The day I left, I was on a United jumbo destined Denver. I passed out in a moving vehicle for the first time 20 years. I HATE THE MIDWEST!!!! -Rocky

[The-UK-Guy]

[quote=RockyRogue;332348]Valid point. As a matter of fact....my intention is to explore Europe next. I've seen most of the things I'd like to see in the United States and I've always been fascinated by history, of which Europe possesses in great quantities. Here's my thought....the U.K. for a week in December 2010, a couple days each in Spain and France with Italy rounding out trip one. The next trip would probably be the early Fall of 2011. I'm not quite ready to nail down any timetables on that one but I'm thinking northern Europe (Nordic countries and maybe Switzerland). I dunno....all in the dream stage right now .


your gonna need more than a week to get those 3 countrys in dude theres to many things to see. It takes the good day to see the vatican and the sistene chapple your gonna need a week in France the louvre the eifal tower notra damm (excuse my spelling) chateuax de trudance moulin rouge arc de triumph you need the whole summer

[The-UK-Guy]

Originally Posted by stringerman85

Yeah but dude European countries are the size of our states! You drive 50 miles in each direction and you're in a different country, So of course they have passports. Now how many of those people actually leave Europe? And by the way, just a couple years ago Americans did not need passports to enter Mexico and Canada.

you dont need a passport to travel through Europe if your european.
so I would imagine that all of them leave Europe or they wouldnt need a passport would they

[The-UK-Guy]

Originally Posted by stringerman85

Yeah but dude European countries are the size of our states! You drive 50 miles in each direction and you're in a different country, So of course they have passports. Now how many of those people actually leave Europe? And by the way, just a couple years ago Americans did not need passports to enter Mexico and Canada.

thats not fair, mexicans dont need passports to come to America

[stringerman85]

So where do they go? 95 percent is high

[RockyRogue]

Originally Posted by The-UK-Guy

your gonna need more than a week to get those 3 countrys in dude theres to many things to see.

There's a reason its called a 'first visit.' I'd see what interested me for another visit and explore it in depth. The reason I'm saying a week in your United Kingdom is that my ancestors are from the U.K. I did some research a couple years ago and found huge number of them in Manchester, England. I understand that's a manufacturing region, right? I wouldn't spend more than a day there. As a matter of fact, the Fall of 2011 trip might be a deeper exploration of Spain or something. I know I want to spend Christmas in Rome to attend Christmas Mass at St. Peters. Ahhhh....to be young AND single! LOL. Its time for this tired Rocky Mountain resident to get some sleep. G'nite, gents. -Rocky

[stringerman85]

Originally Posted by The-UK-Guy

thats not fair, mexicans dont need passports to come to America

They changed it now, Americans need passports to cross any border...I have no idea why, Birth certificate was all i use to need to enter Canada, Not anymore though...

[stringerman85]

Originally Posted by RockyRogue

There's a reason its called a 'first visit.' I'd see what interested me for another visit and explore it in depth. The reason I'm saying a week in your United Kingdom is that my ancestors are from the U.K. I did some research a couple years ago and found huge number of them in Manchester, England. I understand that's a manufacturing region, right? I wouldn't spend more than a day there. As a matter of fact, the Fall of 2011 trip might be a deeper exploration of Spain or something. I know I want to spend Christmas in Rome to attend Christmas Mass at St. Peters. Ahhhh....to be young AND single! LOL. Its time for this tired Rocky Mountain resident to get some sleep. G'nite, gents. -Rocky

You wouldn't survive in the UK eating their food, It's disgusting to most Americans that I knew who went over there. I even had this very overweight cousin who would eat anything went over to the UK for school reasons and he lost so much weight from not eating, He said it was nasty

[The-UK-Guy]

Originally Posted by stringerman85

So where do they go? 95 percent is high

The carribean is popular the pacific islands, guam indonesia new zeland vietnam is very popular the USA of course we are not to far from asia, cambodia macau the falkland isles singapor malaysia is reel popular India is also a hot spot laos then you figure north africa is not to far fromsouthern Europe trust me dude we know where all the partys are

[The-UK-Guy]

Originally Posted by stringerman85

You wouldn't survive in the UK eating their food, It's disgusting to most Americans that I knew who went over there. I even had this very overweight cousin who would eat anything went over to the UK for school reasons and he lost so much weight from not eating, He said it was nasty

all you guys think about is eating , you dont go to a different country to check out resteraunts you go to see land marks and history and wicked nightclubs with half naked women that dont close till 6 am and always serve liquer. your freinds just didnt know where to go , The UK and France have the top resteraunts and Chefs in the world

[stringerman85]

I listen to John Digweed from the UK, He's a DJ, One of my favourite

[The-UK-Guy]

Originally Posted by stringerman85

I listen to John Digweed from the UK, He's a DJ, One of my favourite

he did a wicked cut with that Depeche mode song and some kool tunes with that paul okenfield or whatever is name is

[The-UK-Guy]

you like dj sasha you would love the UK clubs if your into that stuff

[stringerman85]

Originally Posted by The-UK-Guy

you like dj sasha you would love the UK clubs if your into that stuff

Heck yeah I got a bunch of sasha and digweed cd's, I was hoping to maybe catch them in Toronto sometime since they spin there a lot...I wouldn't mind hittin it in UK either.....I think right now most of us in the U.S are probably stuck in our home states because of the prices of everything, The economy is down this year, Gas is rediculous....I like taking road trips

[trickpony1]

UK Guy-
I'm running out of suggestions/ideas.
You might call your local county election board and find out who your elected government officials (House of Representatives, Congress Person, Senator) are and PERSONALLY visit their office to explain your situation. They may be able to help.

Suugestion:
If it were me, I would not go in there smelling of brew and acting like I'm invading a foreign country.
Dress well, smile alot, be humble (if that's possible), say "yes sir", "no sir" and, in essence, kiss their rear end.
Good luck.

[toonertoo]

Originally Posted by LV_TSC

Dude, I'm an American and I hate this effin country.... too many people effed it up. Tick tock til the day I get a different citizenship and move out....
Healthcare boils down to this.... if you can't take care of yourself and your body - you deserve to die, quit looking to the government to solve your problems - PUT DOWN THE BIG MAC, FATTY.
My issue is with the environment first - then education.
Environment isn't a US thing IT'S A WORLD ISSUE.
My America-Hate issue is with education, BIG TIME.

Quite frankly, I feel that a UK accent brightens up the place... STAY! STAY!

Quite frankly I was going to welocme you to the discussion, but I dont want to slow down your flight from this great country. What an infantile thing to say. We need no one here who can say they hate this country. Leave ASAP so people that truly love and want to come here can.