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  1. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: Single mom wanting to move to Europe, possibly teach English to non-English

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 28 May 2012

    I was traveling in NZ with a couple of gentlemen farmers from Fife, a woman from Michigan, and a guy from Manchester. The farmers would…

  2. chilipepper21 avatar

    Re: Convertible Pants to Shorts (with short shorts)

    by chilipepper21 28 May 2012

    I think these 2 are quite accurate posts :) slightly off topic, sorry zingadel *Batty Boy, I thought of a nice wee business venture…

  3. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Bulgarian Wild Boar Shagging Photographic Holidays??

    by chilipepper21 28 May 2012

    its about 30 - 33 deg C here in Canggu, nice 3-5 ft waves about 6 mins walk from my Villa, quite sore shoulders from surfing over 2 hours…

  4. battybilly avatar

    RE: Simon Reeve's bag

    by battybilly 27 May 2012

    Just watched a few minutes of his (not very) interesting programme on cinnamon and prawns. The bag he wears.... Try 'Bargains Galore'…

  5. chilipepper21 avatar

    Re: Camping with Wild Boars around (in Rutting and Farrowing Season)

    by chilipepper21 26 May 2012

    Batty Boy, I thought of a nice wee business venture for you!! You could run tours into Eastern Europe to photograph wild boars and wart…

  6. CustardCream avatar

    RE: Advance booking of train ticket outside UK

    by CustardCream 26 May 2012

    +I shall be arriving in mid day in airport. With luggages, can I take train or should I just take taxi from airport? Again, should I take…

  7. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Camping with Wild Boars around (in Rutting and Farrowing Season)

    by chilipepper21 25 May 2012

    I'm a Troll remember dummy.....do we have to question your short term memory again?? Yes, DubinNYC & I are Troll's coming to slay you…

  8. jeanniehk avatar

    Re: Advance booking of train ticket outside UK

    by jeanniehk 24 May 2012

    Hi all, Thank you very much for your advice. They are really helpful. I have a few further questions:- Does anyone know Premier Inn…

  9. Brax avatar

    RE: Advice on travelling to Thailand alone

    by Brax 24 May 2012

    Hi, £800 seems high to me, I just got a flight to BKK for £478 (Etihad) from Manchester - was real lucky though. Like I said before try…

  10. Tom_Bowler avatar

    RE: Another day and more tube delays and suspensions......

    by Tom_Bowler 24 May 2012

    We have the Metro link in Manchester. It should be city wide in the next 3 years. It has been a god send.

  11. Snow_White avatar

    RE: Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this

    by Snow_White 24 May 2012

    To be fair to OP, abbreviations such as DH etc are all over lots of forums, and she may well find it nauseating but use it automatically…

  12. jeanniehk avatar

    Advance booking of train ticket outside UK

    by jeanniehk 24 May 2012

    I am residing in HK and want to advance book a train ticket from Manchester to London for cheaper fare. I have searched thru the British…

  13. battybilly avatar

    RE: Help Us Find a Holiday Destination!

    by battybilly 23 May 2012

    An old - but trusted solution (sometimes - 'Just' sometimes), is lastminute.com If you're not fussed where to go - then just type in a…

  14. Tom_Bowler avatar

    RE: I can't wait for the Brit's organizational skills to be shown at the games!

    by Tom_Bowler 22 May 2012

    Like I say Manchester Rules. We don't fall in line with the rest of the country. That's why our Olympic bid was laughed out of the water…

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    RE: A Question about flights

    by sdub 21 May 2012

    Agree with Kira, also, how much time to you have to connect to your next flight in JNB? Swiss and SAA are both in the star alliance, so…

  16. tom129 avatar

    A Question about flights

    by tom129 21 May 2012

    Is it better to book your flight through one provider (eg swiss) or separate, for example Manchester - Zurich - Johannesburg is £501…

  17. Tom_Bowler avatar

    RE: Where should I go for a weekend?

    by Tom_Bowler 21 May 2012

    My brother lived there for 5 years back in the 80s when people who were on the run in Manchester moved up there. He lived in a place caled…

  18. battybilly avatar

    RE: allender

    by battybilly 21 May 2012

    In comparison with a microbe, it's a long way off. In comparison from Manchester to Mars, it's close-by.

  19. battybilly avatar

    RE: Identity Crisis?

    by battybilly 21 May 2012

    +*I think re: flying unfortunately a lot of that has to do with cost.*+ Of course it does. But how can we help at all, if all we get…

  20. Tryfan avatar

    RE: How should we structure our trip?

    by Tryfan 21 May 2012

    $30000 between you? That will be a bit low for a year. You can often get jobs in hostels, just doing the cleaning etc. for free accommodat…

  21. Jeraboa avatar

    RE: Ulaanbaatar to Almaty

    by Jeraboa 18 May 2012

    I contacted my local Chinese consulate (Manchester uk) or more accurately the company they use to issue visas, and they told me that the…

  22. sevenstiles avatar

    RE: Ravenna and Modena from Manchester

    by sevenstiles 18 May 2012

    richiavo - thanks for that suggestion. It works out more expensive but is quite appealing because it gets us to Bologna. Mmm - food for…

  23. rachelengland25 avatar

    2 weeks in California, San Fran-napa-la. suggestions and must sees please..

    by rachelengland25 18 May 2012

    Hi there, me and my boyfriend are flying to san Francisco 8th June, travelling to napa 14th of June, then to LA on the 18th before heading…

  24. travellingtrixie avatar

    RE: Last minute plans

    by travellingtrixie 17 May 2012

    And she isn't in Manchester now, is she?

  25. waterdog avatar

    Last minute plans

    by waterdog 17 May 2012

    Does anyone know if Snkysally is around? I'm going to be in Manchester in southern NH the week of May 21 until May25 and was hoping we…

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