I just bought a one-way ticket to Cape Town, South Africa.

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  1. MaesterB

    MaesterB King of the Wicker People

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    I've never really been too free spirited. I've always been fairly conservative. I guess I take after my dad, who really didn't do much either. However, I'm trying to breakaway a little bit from that by doing more spontaneous things with my kids (as much as you can with a 5 year-old or under).

    I at least want to do one big trip every year with my kids. Whether that's go to West Edmonton Mall like I did this year and spent way too much money, or going to Toronto next year and doing the Marineland thing, and then maybe...if the world is still around in 2013, go to Disney or something similar with my kids.

    Everything is focused around them and I've just been that way for a lot of my life.

    Me time is playing games on my computer after the rugrats have gone to bed.
    MaesterB, Nov 28, 2011
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    86mcss and Dustin said thanks for this.
  2. 86mcss

    86mcss Devouring your Soul

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    My me time is inviting friends over on sunday and drinking a 12 pack and bbq'ing a couple of steaks. Other than that I do what I can to make my kids happy. Which usually means watching Nick Jr. on my badass 70" flat screen tv lol
    86mcss, Nov 28, 2011
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  3. MaesterB

    MaesterB King of the Wicker People

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    I'll go to my friend's house and unwind with some drinking once in awhile. Or after soccer, go get some wings and drinks!
    MaesterB, Nov 28, 2011
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  4. Commissar Smersh

    Commissar Smersh HODL Staff Member

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    I'm glad you clarified your position because, dude, your original post came across as way holier than thou. I'm sure there's a regional difference in the attitude towards traveling and work too, I know there is here just between states in this country. I've found that many employers in my fine state not only encourage their employees to take time off and go travel but actually look upon it positively when a candidate has taken some time to travel the world and see stuff. It makes you stand out and gives you a different perspective on many things that those who've been cubical drones for those years have not had.

    But I'm right there with you, I work to live not visa versa. At least not yet, hoping someday to have or create a job that I love doing. :)

    LOL, is Tebow really getting noted across the pond? I think it's ridiculous that Denver has gotten on the front of ESPN for the second week in a row considering they love to ignore the state's sports. But yes, I am thrilled we won again. Although I didn't get a chance to watch the game since the TVs at work are on CNN and Fox News and can't be changed. So instead i get to watch specials on how Indians without property rights are poorer than other tribes that do have property rights. (Duh, not placing value on possession means you're going to have less material wealth.)
    Commissar Smersh, Nov 28, 2011
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  5. Lord Kain

    Lord Kain Keeper of the Timeline Staff Member

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    It's Curriculum Vitae (which is a resume). The way the whole world calls it besides the US :) The same as the Imperial measurement system.
    Lord Kain, Nov 28, 2011
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  6. Ranger

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    fiddy!

    regulators!

    check pm!
    Ranger, Nov 29, 2011
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  7. Torx

    Torx Indigenous Nudist

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    fiddy is doing the right thing, i just fear.. if he ever comes back to america, finding a job could be hard. im sure hes got a strong family support.
    hes single, has no interest in making babies and having multiple girlfriends, hes free. its something that THE SYSTEM and THE MAN doesnt want us to experience.

    i still think fiddy is a drug lord.
    how the fuck can someone live without a job and be able to afford traveling like this... im gonna rob his ass.
    Torx, Nov 29, 2011
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  8. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    does that mean you're after his drugs, or his ass? or both? :lol:
    mistawiskas, Nov 29, 2011
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  9. ninefivezero

    ninefivezero infinite resolution

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    Just makin my own passport photos :p

    I'm going to carry like 50 with me since I'll need 2x for visas in every country, and for many other things I'm sure.

    FINAL-lightened-passport-ph.jpg
    ninefivezero, Nov 29, 2011
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  10. MSP

    MSP Haunting a dead forum...

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    Is it just me, or does 950 look a little bit like the Highlander? That explains everything!

    600full-christopher-lambert.jpg
    MSP, Nov 29, 2011
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  11. MaesterB

    MaesterB King of the Wicker People

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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    There can be only one fiddy!
    MaesterB, Nov 29, 2011
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  12. ninefivezero

    ninefivezero infinite resolution

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    Got a lot done today:

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    Printed tons of passport photos, got a book on the Cape to Cairo trip, and got my International Drivers Permit.

    Attached Files:

    ninefivezero, Nov 29, 2011
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  13. Jackalope

    Jackalope NNNNEEERRRRDDDSSSSS!!!!!!

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    Let me know how that book is man, im looking to read more nonfiction safari/adventure books. River of doubt has really piqued my interest in the subject
    Jackalope, Nov 29, 2011
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  14. mistawiskas

    mistawiskas kik n a and takin names

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    maybe, just maybe, you'll see one of these (built in S.Africa)
    http://www.wimp.com/armoredvehicle/
    [video=youtube;cDoRmT0iRic]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDoRmT0iRic[/video]

    bad guys? no worries!
    mistawiskas, Nov 29, 2011
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  15. Ranger

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    the japs brought those to baghdad

    and never left the base in them...
    Ranger, Dec 1, 2011
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  16. ninefivezero

    ninefivezero infinite resolution

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    They sure are cool though.

    Less than a month away. Who wants to buy my Subaru?
    ninefivezero, Dec 1, 2011
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  17. 86mcss

    86mcss Devouring your Soul

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    Ill give you 200 and fly down there to pick it up tomorrow.
    86mcss, Dec 1, 2011
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  18. ninefivezero

    ninefivezero infinite resolution

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    .....pass.
    ninefivezero, Dec 1, 2011
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