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"I drive one of U2's trucks: there are 70,000 people just sitting outside the stadiums waiting for the doors to open. I'll go and talk to a few. When asking the fans if they were interested in Antarctica, and even winning a free trip, these are the responses I got:"
| 55 Replies: « back 1 2 3 next » |  Mell Mell Post Count: 15162 Msg: #41 16 weeks ago, September 4th 2009 |  It's just the pits to have irreplaceable treasures pinched. Yeah, and does anyone ever get around to rewriting lost journals. Is it even possible to rewrite them. You write them in the first place, while you are so strongly experiencing something...... I used to keep mine in my Hotmail account. The Hotmail people deleted a lot of the ones from 10 years ago, before server space became so available. the reason I get hired to truck rock bands about is because I'm not remotely interested in doing it!...hassle them.Like the reason so many women choose to hang around gay men. ;) system TravelBlog System User Post Count: 958 Msg: #42 16 weeks ago, September 4th 2009 | 4 posts moved to this new topic: Front Page |  Alan and Donna Donna Hull Post Count: 20 Msg: #43 16 weeks ago, September 4th 2009 | An Antarctica trip is high on my list. I would go in a heartbeat. Good luck with your entry in the contest. | Mell Mell Post Count: 15162 Msg: #44 16 weeks ago, September 6th 2009 | I voted now, Barnaby. Let us know if you win. :) |  lurpak34 barnaby davies Post Count: 26 Msg: #45 16 weeks ago, September 6th 2009 | Thank you. I still have some dastardly tricks up my sleeve to win... | If the Antarctica campaign goes south (ha ha) then I shall set off on one of my usual aimless winter trips. Last year I flew to Sri Lanka without even booking my first night's accommodation. I forget that I'm an adult sometimes.. And thanks Alan and Donna. I know, if only Antarctica wasn't so expensive! A double-edged sword: numbers are therefore restricted but, on the down side, only the rich can go.. Mell Mell Post Count: 15162 Msg: #46 16 weeks ago, September 6th 2009 | I still have some dastardly tricks up my sleeve to win...When is the closing date of the competition? I often dont book my first nights accomodation either. It is better not to in some places. Thailand for example. My winter trip is to Brazil and Uruguay this year. Last years was to India. lurpak34 barnaby davies Post Count: 26 Msg: #47 16 weeks ago, September 7th 2009 | September 30th is the closing date.. | Ooh, Brazil and Uruguay - a splendid adventure. I'll plan something last minute depending on when tours are going out. I usually have a mad day - when brochures fill every inch of bedroom carpet - trying to decide where to go! Maybe the Trans-Siberian this year - in the depths of winter.. Mell Mell Post Count: 15162 Msg: #48 11 weeks ago, October 9th 2009 | Pity you didn't win the trip to Antarctica. :( | Better luck next time! :) Trans Siberian it probably is then for you, for this Winter. :) [Edited: 13:32 - Mell ] lurpak34 barnaby davies Post Count: 26 Msg: #49 11 weeks ago, October 10th 2009 | Never mind! | Trans Siberian is indeed a possibility...but there is now talk of co-writing a comedy drama (about the rock n roll industry) for television. If we get a company interested, the winter will be spent scribbling scripts in front of roaring log fires. If not, I'll jump on a train to Vladivostock! Win win situation :)  Kari12 Kari Redmond Post Count: 20 Msg: #50 11 weeks ago, October 10th 2009 | ONly the rich can go? NOt true! ONe simply has to have the desire and will then find a way. I am by no means rich. But anything is a possibility if you can dream it. Certainly it helped that I was already living in South America, but the last minute deals I got in Ushuia were not bad! | lurpak34 barnaby davies Post Count: 26 Msg: #51 11 weeks ago, October 11th 2009 | Tell me more Kari! Any websites/contacts that you can recommend? I've got so many other things going on at the moment that Antarctica has taken a back seat, but if I can go for a less than exorbitant price... | I'm sure there are plenty of people on here that would value your advice.. Kari12 Kari Redmond Post Count: 20 Msg: #52 11 weeks ago, October 11th 2009 | Well, you have to get to Ushuia Argentina and I am not sure how much that costs these days but the last minute deals they had while I was there were $2000 US, for a 12 day voyage all meals and excursions included. I had it paid off working two jobs in two months upon returning to the United States... it may sound like a lot but if you want to do it, it is certainly possible. For me there was no way I was making it as far as the end of the world and not going just a little bit further into Antarctica! It was a life long goal and I am I am so happy I accomplished it! Good luck to you | Mell Mell Post Count: 15162 Msg: #53 11 weeks ago, October 12th 2009 | It was a life long goal and I am I am so happy I accomplished it!Congratulations, on fulfilling your goal! :) I was looking for a photo of you in Antarctica to post here, but couldnt find one. Do you have a blog about it? If so, would you post a direct link to it here. lurpak34 barnaby davies Post Count: 26 Msg: #54 11 weeks ago, October 12th 2009 | Yes, that's great news Kari. Was it literally a question of hanging round the docks in Ushuaia, hoping for a ship not booked to capacity? It's a long way to go if a) I can't get on or b) they charge me full whack.. | So, when you were down in Argentina, did you ask around literally the day before, or how did it work? I'm beginning to think this is still possible for me! It does have to be a trip including South Georgia though.. Kari12 Kari Redmond Post Count: 20 Msg: #55 11 weeks ago, October 12th 2009 | I had heard along my way about these last minute deals so I just finally decided to go there and see what it was all about. I ended up having to wait 8-9 days before the next ship but that was fine with me. 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