Happy Anniversary!!

I can see why you want one!

I wonder what kind of height and range that would have?

Thank you all. 20 yrs ago today.

To be perfectly honest, I kinda do the same thing too. It's interesting to see the inner workings of people's brains on their faces and in their eyes. You can see alot of the subconcious shinanigans going on without their even realizing it. I also like to make a conscious effort in noticing the same kind of lines of thought in myself during times like this.

RT: I just bought my ticket to London. Yes, I am excited.

I hope they let you on the flight And I hope they don't frisk you too much

I've stolen a dead priest's identity. So I shouldn't set off any alerts on the no-fly lists.

And frisking can be fun. But there are few TSA agents you'd want to. Get frisked by.

Carry a raw hamburger in your pocket and have the dogs do it

Leave 2dogs alone! At least pack steak.

What's in England Joseph? Besides Doctor Who

Peanut butter works just as well and it's cheaper.

I don't know much about Dr. Who. But I do know that I need to get far away for a while. It's just too bad that I can't afford to stay longer than a week. I'm expecting everything to be astronomically priced like New York and multiplied by an unfavorable exchange rate. All the museums are free, however. I think my main expenses are going to be food and transportation; and I plan on using the underground and buses to get around town. I may splurge on a cab to and from the airport. After flying all night I'm not going to want to schlep luggage around a subway system.

You will love London. The buses and underground is the way to go. I imagine you'll fly into Heathrow. If you take a taxi from there be sure to ask the driver about the "Knowledge". Once your situated in a hotel then use public transport for everything. Get a map of the underground and have someone at the hotel explain how it works. Inside of 10 minutes you'll be an expert. On the trains you can go anywhere in the country. They have superb public transport.
You'll be surprised at how much the common person in the street knows about your country and how the world works. Read the Sun every morning. See all the tourist spots that you can. You can take all kinds of tours fairly cheaply. I once walked the Thames from Big Ben all the way to the Tower of London. Make sure you go to speakers corner. Ride a double deck bus from upstairs and right up front. You'll get a whole new outlook on life from that seat. One last thing. Don't be surprised if you are shocked to find out just how far behind the rest of the world we really are.
Good luck and have fun.

Wonderful advice 2dogs!

Thank You Dizzy. I loved London. Although Oxford remains my favorite city.

Thanks 2dogs! Speakers Corner sounds especially fun.

RT: I went to the post office today to do the passport thing and I feel raped: $209.36 for one expedited passport. That's ridiculous, like having to pay an exit fee to leave Canada. I know postal people have cush jobs that overpay them and it looks like the State Department people do too.

Money is used to grease the wheels Joseph or it would not be an expedited passport

They're still over $100 without being expedited. I should write the president a letter!

I am sure it would probably be answered by one of his staff Like I said the 100 extra is why it's called expedited.



Main Entry: ex·pe·dite
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ex·pe·dit·ed; ex·pe·dit·ing
Etymology: Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire
Date: 15th century

1 : to execute promptly
2 : to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up