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AdobePinon Mar 7th 2006 3:04 pm

Things to see and do in your state
 
In New Mexico...

a) ...pick up hantavirus. 65x more likely to get it here than the rest of the US.

b) ...get plague. Yep, Santa Fe is one of the few places in the world that permanently harbours plague.

c) ...get an infestation of flesh-eating bacteria. More cases than almost anywhere in the world. Scary thing is that it is as simple as getting strep bacteria in an open wound. Something special about the low humidity and altitude.

If that's all a little advanced for you, we offer stuff for beginners too. You might wish to start with a standard desert mix of rattlesnakes, tarantulas, scorpions, giant centipedes and black widows.

What does your state have to offer?

TouristTrap Mar 7th 2006 3:05 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon
In New Mexico...

a) ...pick up hantavirus. 65x more likely to get it here than the rest of the US.

b) ...get plague. Yep, Santa Fe is one of the few places in the world that permanently harbours plague.

c) ...get an infestation of flesh-eating bacteria. More cases than almost anywhere in the world. Scary thing is that it is as simple as getting strep bacteria in an open wound. Something special about the low humidity and altitude.

If that's all a little advanced for you, we offer stuff for beginners too. You might wish to start with a standard desert mix of rattlesnakes, tarantulas, scorpions, giant centipedes and black widows.

What does your state have to offer?

I've just crossed off NM on my list :D

gruffbrown Mar 7th 2006 3:06 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
New Jersey

The NJ turnpike goes to New York and the PA Turnpike goes to Pennsylvania, that's pretty much it :rolleyes:

Rushman Mar 7th 2006 3:07 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon
In New Mexico...

a) ...pick up hantavirus. 65x more likely to get it here than the rest of the US.

b) ...get plague. Yep, Santa Fe is one of the few places in the world that permanently harbours plague.

c) ...get an infestation of flesh-eating bacteria. More cases than almost anywhere in the world. Scary thing is that it is as simple as getting strep bacteria in an open wound. Something special about the low humidity and altitude.

If that's all a little advanced for you, we offer stuff for beginners too. You might wish to start with a standard desert mix of rattlesnakes, tarantulas, scorpions, giant centipedes and black widows.

piece of cake

Originally Posted by AdobePinon
What does your state have to offer?

My wife

Patrick Mar 7th 2006 3:07 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
[QUOTE=AdobePinon]b) ...get plague. Yep, Santa Fe is one of the few places in the world that permanently harbours plague.

[QUOTE]

As a state, we fester intollerance and biggotry

syllk Mar 7th 2006 3:13 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon
What does your state have to offer?

George Bush...beat that!

AdobePinon Mar 7th 2006 3:14 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by syllk
George Bush...beat that!

Well, you have a point there. But, as they say, 'Somewhere a village is missing an idiot', so what do you have now? :D

elfman Mar 7th 2006 3:16 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon

What does your state have to offer?

I'll see your rattlesnakes and viruses and raise you:

New Jersey:

-has the highest population density in the U.S. An average 1,030 people per sq. mile.

-is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city.

-has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world.

-has the largest petroleum containment area outside of the Middle East countries.

-has the most toxic waste dumps (108) of any US state.

-has a spoon museum featuring over 5,400 spoons from every state and almost every country.

-has the world's tallest rollercoaster.

-has the town with the largest collection of Victorian houses in the USA (Cape May).

Yes, it's fun to live in NJ - all this and mobsters too.

gruffbrown Mar 7th 2006 3:18 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by elfman
I'll see your rattlesnakes and viruses and raise you:

New Jersey:

-has the highest population density in the U.S. An average 1,030 people per sq. mile.

-is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city.

-has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world.

-has the largest petroleum containment area outside of the Middle East countries.

-has the most toxic waste dumps (108) of any US state.

-has a spoon museum featuring over 5,400 spoons from every state and almost every country.

-has the world's tallest rollercoaster.

-has the town with the largest collection of Victorian houses in the USA (Cape May).

Yes, it's fun to live in NJ - all this and mobsters too.

Now you're making it sound almost interesting.......almost :rolleyes:

NC Penguin Mar 7th 2006 3:19 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Well, you have a point there. But, as they say, 'Somewhere a village is missing an idiot', so what do you have now? :D

Is that a loaded question? Syllk lives in TX now... ;)


NC Penguin

AdobePinon Mar 7th 2006 3:19 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
Well, I've got to admit that NJ was all seeming a little tame until...

Originally Posted by elfman
-has a spoon museum featuring over 5,400 spoons from every state and almost every country.

:scared: Bloody hell. Soon there'll be baby signs outside everyone's house and even worse, we'll find out what they're really doing with all those spoons....

syllk Mar 7th 2006 3:22 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Well, you have a point there. But, as they say, 'Somewhere a village is missing an idiot', so what do you have now? :D

Ok, fair comment...but Crawford does regain it's idiot every now and again during the year. ;)

syllk Mar 7th 2006 3:23 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Is that a loaded question? Syllk lives in TX now... ;)


NC Penguin

Aye...California is missing their idiot now.

Angry White Pyjamas Mar 7th 2006 3:30 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
Problem species in Florida.

Main Genus: Touristimo Generalis
Sub Species : Touristimo Snowbirdalis (white plumage, normally seen in winter) and Touristimo Britishalis (Red plumage more common in the summer months)

Description:
The pesky little buggers can be seen all year round thought they tend to be more prolific in the summer months (general theory is they are blown in on the tropical storm winds) when they can be seen in a multitude of colours from Snow White to Lobster Red. Often spotted in camouflage with an "I love Orlando" T-shirt on and clutching a small furry stuffed mouse like thing that they will use to beat off potential attackers with.


Effects:
They are not considered dangerous per se but are a nusiance and as a non-indigenous species they are causing massive damage to local fauna and flora in their great numbers and so the State Gvt has created an open season whereby if they appear to be causing harm its permissable to cull the offending creature. Bag limit is 5 per day. Unlimited for the season.

Predators:
Their natural predators are called "Ticket Sharks" that like to hunt in small groups and are found loitering by small cabin like structures where they will pounce on passing Tourists and proceed to fleece them alive.

Examples:

Touristimo Britishalis
http://www.soccernet.com/images/ph.1...ottBarbour.jpg
Commonly found around Orlando, Kissimee, and Tampa

Touristimo Snowbirdalis
http://www.screamingeagle.org/images...o-hard-at-.jpg
Commonly found in more southern areas such as Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Miami.

Rushman Mar 7th 2006 3:31 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
New York:
New York City, Museums art galleries blah blah blah
Empire State Building
Snow
Statue of Liberty (French tart)
World tra......
Snow
The Catskills
The Adirondacks
The Champlain valley
Niagara Falls
Snow
No Amerlisa
No smoking bars
baseball hall of fame
Snow
The Finger Lakes
Lake Ontario
2 hours from Montreal (can smoke in bars and get prostitutes there)
Snow
Can get canadian TV and they show real boobs in focus
The Mohawk Valley
Me

Ray Mar 7th 2006 3:31 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
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We shoot tourist............ don't we

http://www.fumento.com/florida.html

Angry White Pyjamas Mar 7th 2006 3:35 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Ray
We shoot tourist............ don't we

http://www.fumento.com/florida.html

Not often enough it seems.

AdobePinon Mar 7th 2006 3:40 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Ray
We shoot tourist............ don't we

Hey, hook me up! It's safari time! :D

TouristTrap Mar 7th 2006 4:15 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
[QUOTE=Angry White Pyjamas]Problem species in Florida.

EXCELLENT! :D

*not many in Tampa, thank gawd.*

Lynne Mar 7th 2006 11:47 pm

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
You don't need a road make to get around, people will give you directions by Churches. "When you get to the Baptist Church turn left, keep going until you see the Catholic Church turn left again, past the Greek Orthodox until you get to the Presbetarian Church, half a mile on you will see the Southern Baptist church, turn right, and it's there on the left. If you get to the Seventh Day Adventist Church you have gone too far".

Not sure if its happening elsewhere, but Dollar General stores are sprouting up like mushrooms. Emtpy lot today, Dollar General tomorrow and if it's not Dollar General its a Subway.

Patrick Hasler Mar 8th 2006 12:39 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by rushman
New York:
New York City, Museums art galleries blah blah blah
Empire State Building
Snow
Statue of Liberty (French tart)
World tra......
Snow
The Catskills
The Adirondacks
The Champlain valley
Niagara Falls
Snow
No Amerlisa
No smoking bars
baseball hall of fame
Snow
The Finger Lakes
Lake Ontario
2 hours from Montreal (can smoke in bars and get prostitutes there)
Snow
Can get canadian TV and they show real boobs in focus
The Mohawk Valley
Me

If you are only two hours from Motreal you can't be far away ????? :confused:

You forgot Lake George which is the Great Yarmouth of NY in summer, tourist everywhere. .............. :D

CarlM Mar 8th 2006 1:20 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon

What does your state have to offer?

Lots of fat people who chew tobacco and drive pick-ups!

britvic Mar 8th 2006 1:22 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by CarlM
Lots of fat people who chew tobacco and drive pick-ups!

LOL, I know use to live there also :D

CarlM Mar 8th 2006 1:24 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by britvic
LOL, I know use to live there also :D

Im sorry for you! LOL- what part?

anotherlimey Mar 8th 2006 1:25 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Problem species in Florida.

Main Genus: Touristimo Generalis
Sub Species : Touristimo Snowbirdalis (white plumage, normally seen in winter) and Touristimo Britishalis (Red plumage more common in the summer months)

Description:
The pesky little buggers can be seen all year round thought they tend to be more prolific in the summer months (general theory is they are blown in on the tropical storm winds) when they can be seen in a multitude of colours from Snow White to Lobster Red. Often spotted in camouflage with an "I love Orlando" T-shirt on and clutching a small furry stuffed mouse like thing that they will use to beat off potential attackers with.


Effects:
They are not considered dangerous per se but are a nusiance and as a non-indigenous species they are causing massive damage to local fauna and flora in their great numbers and so the State Gvt has created an open season whereby if they appear to be causing harm its permissable to cull the offending creature. Bag limit is 5 per day. Unlimited for the season.

Predators:
Their natural predators are called "Ticket Sharks" that like to hunt in small groups and are found loitering by small cabin like structures where they will pounce on passing Tourists and proceed to fleece them alive.

Examples:

Touristimo Britishalis
http://www.soccernet.com/images/ph.1...ottBarbour.jpg
Commonly found around Orlando, Kissimee, and Tampa

Touristimo Snowbirdalis
http://www.screamingeagle.org/images...o-hard-at-.jpg
Commonly found in more southern areas such as Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Miami.

lol very good :D

britvic Mar 8th 2006 1:25 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by CarlM
Im sorry for you! LOL- what part?

Columbus, hated the place.

britontour Mar 8th 2006 3:58 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Lynne
You don't need a road make to get around, people will give you directions by Churches.

Same thing here although its not churches all directions are related to where the mountains are.

BigDavyG Mar 8th 2006 4:05 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by britontour
all directions are related to where the mountains are.

That won't work in Illinois

Partystar Mar 8th 2006 5:44 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
This is where all the drugged up celebs come to kick their habit!!! Only to return a few months later, for the 'second' course of their treatment!!! :rolleyes:

CarlM Mar 8th 2006 5:49 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Partystar
This is where all the drugged up celebs come to kick their habit!!! Only to return a few months later, for the 'second' course of their treatment!!! :rolleyes:

..i believe there are also several bars where you can watch a drunk British redhead-lass whip her boobs out on a Friday..!?

Bob Mar 8th 2006 5:51 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
Bush's summer family home

Martha Stewarts summer gaff

Old farts from NY

Stupidly cold winters

Fort Knox...shame you can't lock some of the nutters in the old vault.

Ash UK/US Mar 8th 2006 5:53 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
Here in Michigan... water, water and more water... did I mention water? If it is not in the form of a lake then it is in the form of snow!

Although to be fair I am told that Mackinaw Island is a must see and very pretty in fall... I have just not made it that far north yet.

Ash :)

Partystar Mar 8th 2006 6:00 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by CarlM
..i believe there are also several bars where you can watch a drunk British redhead-lass whip her boobs out on a Friday..!?

I have no idea what you're talking about!!! :D

Ray Mar 8th 2006 6:05 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
Way back in history 3000 years infact ever since the world began
There's been a whole lotta good women shedding tears over a brown eyed handsome man


I find your tag quite homophobic ...should it not read
whole lotta good women and men shedding tears

CarlM Mar 8th 2006 6:22 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Ray
Way back in history 3000 years infact ever since the world began
There's been a whole lotta good women shedding tears over a brown eyed handsome man


I find your tag quite homophobic ...should it not read
whole lotta good women and men shedding tears

Well said, because Ray loves (to shoot) all living things equally.

CarlM Mar 8th 2006 6:24 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Partystar
I have no idea what you're talking about!!! :D

LOL - i dont remember our exact phone call, but i can give you a synopsis if you like..!

Partystar Mar 8th 2006 7:01 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by CarlM
LOL - i dont remember our exact phone call, but i can give you a synopsis if you like..!

That won't be necessary, ya bad bugger!!! ;)

Duncan Roberts Mar 8th 2006 7:17 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
Ohio. Come see the river that caught fire!

CarlM Mar 8th 2006 7:53 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 

Originally Posted by Duncan Roberts
Ohio. Come see the river that caught fire!

..as did my old Ford Explorer.

Sarah Mar 8th 2006 8:06 am

Re: Things to see and do in your state
 
[QUOTE=TouristTrap]

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Problem species in Florida.

EXCELLENT! :D

*not many in Tampa, thank gawd.*

Have you changed your username?


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