Where the ******** are you? A Travel Thread

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by bunge, Nov 25, 2017.

  1. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Member+

    Jul 30, 2008
    Mordor, Middle Earth
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At first I was like that sounds like a cool spot shame I would have to go to Scotland. Then I Google it and I can be there in 45 minutes? That sounds like a better plan than driving to a town with a population of one just to see what the ******** that even looks like and maybe get laid lol.
     
  2. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    It is right around the corner from my office.
    Any time you guys want a meet up there, let me know!
     
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  3. Ke1n

    Ke1n Member

    Aug 9, 2011
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I did not have any Innes & Gunn while in Scotland. I am familiar with it though. Last time I was in Vegas at Gordon Ramsay's pub (Im a huge Ramsayboo) the server told us that was Gordon's favorite beer so of course I had to get in on that.

    Back in Heathrow leaving soon. It's been great. Worst part was deciding which bottle to get at the duty free shop. I settled on a bottle of Laphroaig 4 barrel, I think I made a good choice.
     
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  4. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Member+

    Jul 30, 2008
    Mordor, Middle Earth
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is Scotch cheaper in Scotland? Is the only way you're allowed to bring it back buying it at the airport? I hope you're not on one of those planes that they keep talking about on the news. Talking about Whiskey on a soccer board I kinda want to do a road trip where i hit up Louisville on the way to a double header in Indianapolis and Cinciannati. Seem like a fun road trip?
     
  5. Ke1n

    Ke1n Member

    Aug 9, 2011
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I suppose things are cheaper cause you're not paying the taxes. But yeah the only way to bring it back is to buy it in the airport. The great thing about the duty free shops in the airport is they always have rare booze. It's why I die a little inside whenever I see somebody buy common booze in one of these.

    And I made sure before I left that I wasn't on one of those planes. They definitely have some issue with those computers that needs to be fixed. But I made it back and looks like tomorrow you'll get some of that nice rain I brought back with me
     
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  6. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    So I’ve been using this site for ~5 years to save for travel:

    https://digit.co/r/_mO10?ab

    Simple concept. It pulls tiny amounts of money from your checking account at irregular intervals and sets it off to the side. $1 here, $.37 there. And over time it adds up. You don’t feel it on a day to day basis and all of a sudden you have $500 for a flight.

    Disclaimer: I get $5 if you sign up through that link. I don’t give a shit about the $5. Give it a try and let us all know where it sent you next year.
     
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  7. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Thanks...Benjamin!
    I have a similar account with Acorn, but for investment.
     
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  8. Ke1n

    Ke1n Member

    Aug 9, 2011
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In case anyone is interested in living vicariously I made an imgur gallery of a few of my favorite photos. (Im also going to stress the importance of backups. I lost all my Thailand pics when my phone got run over by a semi)

    http://imgur.com/gallery/wjxOsxH

    My step counter says I walked 63 miles total over the course of my vacation. I'm going the more pampered transportation route next time.
     
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  9. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Member+

    Jul 30, 2008
    Mordor, Middle Earth
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The state who's entrance sign doesn't work
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  10. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Was that a result of of people invading from Chicago for cheap gas and cigarettes
    or
    Was it the hoard of people fleeing Indiana because it is, well, Indiana?
     
  11. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Member+

    Jul 30, 2008
    Mordor, Middle Earth
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess they wanted all the gas though it's not that cheap.
     
  12. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Was in St Louis yesterday and most of today. It's good to be home.
     
  13. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    I assume you’re back in Chicagoland?
     
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  14. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aye.
     
  15. loonixxx

    loonixxx Member+

    Chicago Red Stars
    Aug 28, 2004
    Soccer Limbo
    Club:
    Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sorry.
     
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  16. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At ORD, waiting to board a flight to Iceland. Naturally, delayed.
     
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  17. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Going to hike the entirety of the coast of Malta.
     
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  18. Mac97

    Mac97 Member+

    Jul 15, 2014
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Sweet. Enjoy.
     
  19. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Madrid.
     
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  20. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That would explain the food.
     
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  21. lethargytartare

    lethargytartare Member+

    Oct 2, 2000
    Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Goin to Niagara Falls this weekend. 1st time ever. Any recommendations?

    After geysers, water falls are my favorite bit of geo-nature.
     
  22. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Madrid.
    Make sure to go to the Canada side.
     
  23. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Vienna.
     
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  24. lethargytartare

    lethargytartare Member+

    Oct 2, 2000
    Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    passports arrived in the mail yesterday - we'd heard the Canada side was better, thanks for confirming. :)
     
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  25. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    And everyone: get your Passport Card!
     
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