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Old Feb 11th 2014, 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
Too much alcohol.
See point 2 above.
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Old Feb 11th 2014, 8:11 am
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Mainly because we could and it's warmer than the UK (a lot) and has less crime than Southern Africa (a lot).

For me in particular, it is the 'perfect' blend between the two main countries where I have lived mostly.
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See point 2 above.
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Old Feb 11th 2014, 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
Lollies
Well, to be honest, if you'd been around you would have been a great interpreter.
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 1:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Alfresco
Mainly because we could and it's warmer than the UK (a lot) and has less crime than Southern Africa (a lot).

For me in particular, it is the 'perfect' blend between the two main countries where I have lived mostly.
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 1:19 pm
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Fancied a change. No different from the UK except I'm warmer.
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 5:14 pm
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I fancied the adventure, the travel by ship taking a month . . . and it cost only £10!!
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 6:04 pm
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Originally Posted by aries
I fancied the adventure, the travel by ship taking a month . . . and it cost only £10!!
I did the journey 3 times by ship and the trip itself was an incredible adventure.
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 6:26 pm
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Originally Posted by chris955
I did the journey 3 times by ship and the trip itself was an incredible adventure.
I bet

If you don't mind me asking - how come 3 times?
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by chris955
I did the journey 3 times by ship and the trip itself was an incredible adventure.
As you say the trip itself was an incredible adventure, I became addicted

I travelled on 5 ships between England and Australia, twice via the Mediterranean, twice via South Africa, and once via Panama.

The Panama route took 5 weeks and was by far the best: via Melbourne, Sydney,
Wellington, Tahiti, Panama, Curacao, the Azores and through to Southampton.

And then planes took over which destroyed the adventure.
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 7:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Londonertogooz
I'm curious to know why you moved down under and if is like you expected
Money.

And a change of scenery.

It was as expected.
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 7:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Beoz
Money.

And a change of scenery.

It was as expected.
I forgot the money part . . . a huge increase in Oz
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 9:20 pm
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Originally Posted by aries
I fancied the adventure, the travel by ship taking a month . . . and it cost only £10!!
No way!!!! Is that still possible? I wanna do it!!!
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Old Feb 12th 2014, 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by aries
I forgot the money part . . . a huge increase in Oz
Now I'm jealous what you do a living? Are u back in uk?
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Old Feb 13th 2014, 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by aries
As you say the trip itself was an incredible adventure, I became addicted

I travelled on 5 ships between England and Australia, twice via the Mediterranean, twice via South Africa, and once via Panama.

The Panama route took 5 weeks and was by far the best: via Melbourne, Sydney,
Wellington, Tahiti, Panama, Curacao, the Azores and through to Southampton.

And then planes took over which destroyed the adventure.

Is it still possible?
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