Visitors from back home...
Nov 26th 2007, 1:26 pm
#31
Sursum corda
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Re: Visitors from back home...
To be fair 2002/3 you didn't need a passport to go to Canada, Mexico or the majority of the Caribbean.
Nov 26th 2007, 1:50 pm
#32
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Re: Visitors from back home...
We had no visitors the first 2 years we lived here but since 1989 the only years we didn't have anyone visit has been '91, '98 and 2003.
Some years we have had multiple visitors but this is because both OH and I have very large sibling families back in the UK . We always take time off work and drive them around and try and show them as much of Texas and surrounding states as we can.
Most of our visitors are always welcome back.......there have been a couple though that it has been said (when they are out of earshot) when waving them off at the airport.."never again"
Next year we have put our foot down though..no visitors here as we want to take a trip back home ourselves as it's been a long time since we were there.
Some years we have had multiple visitors but this is because both OH and I have very large sibling families back in the UK . We always take time off work and drive them around and try and show them as much of Texas and surrounding states as we can.
Most of our visitors are always welcome back.......there have been a couple though that it has been said (when they are out of earshot) when waving them off at the airport.."never again"
Next year we have put our foot down though..no visitors here as we want to take a trip back home ourselves as it's been a long time since we were there.
Nov 26th 2007, 9:16 pm
#33
In yonder hills
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Nov 27th 2007, 12:22 am
#34
Who?
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Location: Stepford
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Re: Visitors from back home...
Plus staying with us would be cheaper...but no takers so far.
Nov 27th 2007, 12:46 am
#36
Unmitigated Gall
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Nov 27th 2007, 12:48 am
#37
Unmitigated Gall
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Re: Visitors from back home...
I have always thought it must be more interesting to see the "real america" rather than NYC, LA or Disney but I can't seem to convince any of our friends. They all come over to Florida and suggest we pop down and see them!
Plus staying with us would be cheaper...but no takers so far.
Plus staying with us would be cheaper...but no takers so far.
People don't want to pay for transatlantic fare to see reality!
Nov 27th 2007, 12:52 am
#38
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Re: Visitors from back home...
It is a problem living in Florida
but all enquiries are sent to my web site for the current prices for
visiting us ...
but all enquiries are sent to my web site for the current prices for
visiting us ...
Nov 27th 2007, 12:55 am
#39
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Nov 27th 2007, 1:05 am
#41
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Location: Elsternwick/Melbourne
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Re: Visitors from back home...
Who were your first? Friends or family? How long did they stay and what did they think of the place? Did they get to travel around much or just veg in front of the TV? Do you think more people will want to visit now that the $$$ is in their favor?
Am I asking enough questions?
Am I asking enough questions?
Thanks
My first visitor was my daughter - Sept 05, then my sister - Nov 05, then my mum November 06, then friends - Dec 06....all for between 4 to 6 weeks...and I've only been here since Jan 05
I refuse to sit and veg in front of the telly, and when I am sitting down, usually have a couple of things on the go... anyway, I'm digressing..
With them all, I packed them in the car, and took them hundreds of miles to all my favourite places
- they were all knackered by the end of their holiday ...that'll stop the buggers coming back too quick No way ... I've got them all queued up again
Nov 27th 2007, 1:20 am
#42
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Re: Visitors from back home...
Our guest are amazed we dont want to visit theme parks
with them ...
Nov 27th 2007, 1:23 am
#43
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Re: Visitors from back home...
I take them all over Victoria - what's the point of coming all this way, if they aren't going to see the place?
And I need no excuse to travel..
Nov 27th 2007, 2:36 am
#45
Who?
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Re: Visitors from back home...
Whenever we mention Pittsburgh everyone at home goes..."oh, the deer hunter...it looks a dreary place, very run down etc"
Never mind, their loss.
