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 04/21/06 8:01pm
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 Colonel  Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1271 Joined: July 25th 2005 From: Chicago, IL. Member No.: 1272  |
Hey Everyone,
Next week My wife and I are going to Italy for our vacation. I know there are some members here that are from Europe and wonder if you all have any tips for me. I really dont know much about how Europe is as its my first trip there. I have been told not to take Cash or Travelers checks but to take my atm card? Any advise? --------------------  |
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| pezking |
04/21/06 11:00pm
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 Colonel  Group: Forum Member Posts: 1285 Joined: September 16th 2005 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 1342 Xfire: pezking19 |
I keep hearing about these "McGriddle" bucks? Don't know anything about them though.
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| Slimshady |
04/21/06 11:30pm
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 Colonel  Group: {MOB} Posts: 1401 Joined: December 28th 2004 Member No.: 1005 Xfire: slimshady200 |
McGriddle Points to be excate. You just gain 100 for bringing it up, congrats.
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04/22/06 8:22am
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Major General Group: Forum Member Posts: 1567 Joined: March 8th 2006 Member No.: 1631 |
QUOTE(Slimshady @ 04/21/06 11:30pm)  McGriddle Points to be excate. You just gain 100 for bringing it up, congrats.  |
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| Hellfighter |
04/22/06 9:03am
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Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 2111 Joined: November 15th 2005 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 1424 Xfire: hellfighter1x |
QUOTE()--S@B0T--> @ 04/22/06 9:22am) QUOTE(Slimshady @ 04/21/06 11:30pm) McGriddle Points to be excate. You just gain 100 for bringing it up, congrats. lol! If they ask "where ah you from fungoola?" Say you're Canadian  Don't drive in Rome. Both of you keep your wallet/purse in tight pockets [don't know which you carry Nothing ---> j/k ]Absolutely tour the museums/galleries. Rome=expensive - be prepared//research. Eat well like you are royalty. Visit the small towns. .... and can you deliver a parcel to my chum in Sicily? This post has been edited by Hellfighter: 04/22/06 9:05am --------------------   |
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| The-Blind-Norwegian |
04/22/06 9:16am
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 Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 1715 Joined: February 13th 2006 From: Oslo, Norway Member No.: 1588 |
QUOTE(Hellfighter @ 04/22/06 9:03am) QUOTE()--S@B0T--> @ 04/22/06 9:22am) QUOTE(Slimshady @ 04/21/06 11:30pm) McGriddle Points to be excate. You just gain 100 for bringing it up, congrats. lol! If they ask "where ah you from fungoola?" Say you're Canadian Don't drive in Rome. Both of you keep your wallet/purse in tight pockets [don't know which you carry Nothing ---> j/k ]Absolutely tour the museums/galleries. Rome=expensive - be prepared//research. Eat well like you are royalty. Visit the small towns. .... and can you deliver a parcel to my chum in Sicily? .....I have a parcel too - lol --------------------   Team Barbarossa |
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04/22/06 10:34am
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1271 Joined: July 25th 2005 From: Chicago, IL. Member No.: 1272 |
So, do you really think we should say we are from Canada? Do they really dislike Americans that much? Any other suggestions for us? We are visiting Rome, Venice and Tuscany.
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| Hellfighter |
04/22/06 11:48am
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Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 2111 Joined: November 15th 2005 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 1424 Xfire: hellfighter1x |
QUOTE(Nothing @ 04/22/06 11:34am) So, do you really think we should say we are from Canada? Do they really dislike Americans that much? Any other suggestions for us? We are visiting Rome, Venice and Tuscany. I was actually half serious there - I have heard its a good idea in some places - but you can be the judge of those situations when you're there -> above all have fun- all I'm saying is don't get a rude awakening-just be prepared-in case..... I think they hate Bush rather than a typical American visitor, and like anywhere any visitor who acts arrogant. I think you'll get a good reception as a regular tourist, even though you may likely hear some folks two-cent worths on american foreign policy. You may want to google up something like "americans visiting italy tips". Simply though, have great fun - you picked nice classical spots with lots of rich heritage... bring lots of flash memory cards  ps. make a detour to southern France too since you're in the neighbourhood. This post has been edited by Hellfighter: 04/22/06 11:50am -------------------- |
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| T/A6Pak |
04/23/06 3:09pm
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 Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 3274 Joined: January 14th 2006 Member No.: 1535 |
Everyone loves Canadians....
Bring Canadian Flags...Canadian T-shirts and Canadian Beer...LOL I hope you have a great trip and make sure you get lots of pics... I know there is a link that you can go on for feed back about travel to Europe, try Google...probably get some good results and feedback. Be Safe..  --------------------  Signature designed by Old Man Mike Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.  |
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| Nothing |
04/25/06 7:55pm
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1271 Joined: July 25th 2005 From: Chicago, IL. Member No.: 1272 |
Well Guys, Im leaving tomorrow and probably will not have any time to play the game before hand so I will see you all in about 2 weeks or so. I will miss Barb and the spawn rapage on Cassino, lol. Save a spot in the servers for me when I get back.
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| Hellfighter |
04/25/06 9:00pm
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Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 2111 Joined: November 15th 2005 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 1424 Xfire: hellfighter1x |
Bye Nothing... have a safe trip.... eat like there's no tomorrow..... blow all your trip money not too fast....... and bring us back some vino!!!!!!!! Have fun chum!
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| Cross of Iron |
04/25/06 9:54pm
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 Major General Group: {MOB} Posts: 2515 Joined: January 5th 2006 From: Windsor Canada Member No.: 1518 |
Been to Italy,and its brilliant for heritage and history...................just have loads of fun.
Like Hellfighter said "don`t forget our vino" -------------------- |
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05/08/06 10:34am
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Colonel Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 1271 Joined: July 25th 2005 From: Chicago, IL. Member No.: 1272 |
Hey Everyone,
Just got back yesterday and the plane ride was just aweful. 11 hours is the longest plane ride I have had to take and dont want to go through that again! Italy was just awesome. I really did not like the train rides as they were very confusing. I had no idea I needed to get a reservation to take a train since we purchased the Europass for the trip. Rome and Venice were great, but Tuscany was the best. The people there were great, the vino and food were to die for. I highly recommend seeing the countryside of Italy if you are planning a trip. This vacation cost more for me than even my 2 weeks in Hawaii. My 2 weeks in Hawaii ran me about usd7000.00, and the Italy trip of less than 2 weeks ran me close to usd9000.00. I was amazed at the prices of everything there. Well, I can wait to get on some Cassino and Barb later and kick all your asses, lol. P.S. Being at the train station there I seen that there is a city in Italy called Cassino. I had no idea that the map was based on an actual city, lol. -------------------- |
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| Ouch |
05/08/06 10:48am
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Major Group: {MOB} Posts: 558 Joined: February 19th 2006 Member No.: 1601 |
Glad you had a great trip. The last time I was in europe was back in 1998. I saw under your name that you live in chicago was just curious if you live in chicago or a suburb of chicago. I live in chicago by Touhy and Harlem.
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| Lord Lipton |
05/08/06 12:00pm
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Major General Group: Forum Member Posts: 2588 Joined: November 20th 2005 Member No.: 1434 Xfire: lipton902 |
i live an hour outside of chicago, ouch. i used to live in aurora.
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