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The Fascinating Turnip · 07-08-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by noise

aye. no pot roast here, i'm sad to report...

It was a stupid question, to be honest, I just noticed your location is Budapest...

Anyway, I'm going travelling over there in a few days. Don't know why I needed to share that.

noise · 07-08-2010, 02:39 PM

cool! lots to see here. coming with friends? how long will you be around?

must see:
parliament (tour is optional, time pending, but at least check out the building)
castle hill, just to wander around
hero's square and nearby sights
house of terror (heavy stuff)

must drink:
unicum (like jagermeister but not sweet. very intense)
palinka (strong fruit brandies)
if you like wine, don't miss Dobolo. owner speaks english and is very cordial. great times to be had.
Budapest WINE Merchants and Bar - DOBLO

avoid:
buda cave tour on castle hill (ripoff)
statue park (not nearly as cool as it sounds)

be cautious of bars and clubs in heavy tourist areas, especially if unnaturally attractive young women start giving you lots of attention. if you fall for it, you'll find yourself facing a several hundred pound bill and several burly men who will encourage you to pay it

i'm actually off to Transylvania next week for some hiking, otherwise i'd offer to meet up for a pint

The Fascinating Turnip · 07-08-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise

cool! lots to see here. coming with friends? how long will you be around?

must see:
parliament (tour is optional, time pending, but at least check out the building)
castle hill, just to wander around
hero's square and nearby sights
house of terror (heavy stuff)

must drink:
unicum (like jagermeister but not sweet. very intense)
palinka (strong fruit brandies)
if you like wine, don't miss Dobolo. owner speaks english and is very cordial. great times to be had.
Budapest WINE Merchants and Bar - DOBLO

avoid:
buda cave tour on castle hill (ripoff)
statue park (not nearly as cool as it sounds)

be cautious of bars and clubs in heavy tourist areas, especially if unnaturally attractive young women start giving you lots of attention. if you fall for it, you'll find yourself facing a several hundred pound bill and several burly men who will encourage you to pay it

i'm actually off to Transylvania next week for some hiking, otherwise i'd offer to meet up for a pint

Only for a week or so. I'm curious regarding the bolded bit, I don't think I understood what you meant =/

noise · 07-08-2010, 03:24 PM

just a common scam here. read this - check the part about Budapest Nightlife

Dangers, Warnings and Annoyances

The Fascinating Turnip · 07-08-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by noise

just a common scam here. read this - check the part about Budapest Nightlife

Dangers, Warnings and Annoyances

Ah, I understand what you meant now, but I seriously lol'd at this small bit:

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It is claimed that the establishments on the list have grossly overcharged visitors and, in some cases, made threats of physical violence when customers refused to pay charges. Some have been consistently fingered by the Embassy for several years as problematic, according to an official release

Thanks for all of the information, you've been immensely helpful!

glastonelle · 07-08-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

It would have been a fail if I'd actually explained what I meant.
Sort of like explaining calculus to an infant.

No, I ment more of a fail on his behalf. He didnt get the sarcasm..

thomasracer56 · 07-08-2010, 10:38 PM

Well, today was the first day I drove a real race car on a race track, and I kicked ass. I did way better than anyone expected. Everyone was so proud, and it was awesome to drive it. The car is a Formula Ford with a Mitsubishi engine.

~~hissundaygirl09.~~ · 07-09-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

It was more of a.... Never mind.

oh wow

FETCHER. · 07-09-2010, 03:25 PM

Does anyone know any good websites for desktop backgrounds. I don't care what it is just anything I can find a smart one. I have no pictures and lost all my photoshop ones :'(.

**Janszoon** · 07-09-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

Does anyone know any good websites for desktop backgrounds. I don't care what it is just anything I can find a smart one. I have no pictures and lost all my photoshop ones :'(.

National Geographic usually has some cool ones.

07-08-2010, 02:39 PM	#12442 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	cool! lots to see here. coming with friends? how long will you be around? must see: parliament (tour is optional, time pending, but at least check out the building) castle hill, just to wander around hero's square and nearby sights house of terror (heavy stuff) must drink: unicum (like jagermeister but not sweet. very intense) palinka (strong fruit brandies) if you like wine, don't miss Dobolo. owner speaks english and is very cordial. great times to be had. Budapest WINE Merchants and Bar - DOBLO avoid: buda cave tour on castle hill (ripoff) statue park (not nearly as cool as it sounds) be cautious of bars and clubs in heavy tourist areas, especially if unnaturally attractive young women start giving you lots of attention. if you fall for it, you'll find yourself facing a several hundred pound bill and several burly men who will encourage you to pay it i'm actually off to Transylvania next week for some hiking, otherwise i'd offer to meet up for a pint __________________ my flac collection

07-08-2010, 03:24 PM	#12444 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	just a common scam here. read this - check the part about Budapest Nightlife Dangers, Warnings and Annoyances __________________ my flac collection

07-08-2010, 10:38 PM	#12447 (permalink)
thomasracer56 Still Crazy Nutso! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California, USA Posts: 148	Well, today was the first day I drove a real race car on a race track, and I kicked ass. I did way better than anyone expected. Everyone was so proud, and it was awesome to drive it. The car is a Formula Ford with a Mitsubishi engine.