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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Brit twits twitter--twats can't enter.. in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    Personally I don't think even customs agents should be trained to be completely immune from all common sense and normal intuition ... In...
    15 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called February travel suggestions? in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    Coming from TO, almost anyplace will seem relatively mild except for maybe Chicago ... ...
    16 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What movies made you want to travel? in the Culture Vultures Branch

    I would have to consider The Wicker Man to be in the category of a movie which made me NOT want to travel somewhere -- ever, under any...
    26 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called music in the Culture Vultures Branch

    Obviously I'm assuming you already know it's not "Space Oddity" by Bowie -- since that's a very famous song which is a (quasi-metaphorical)...
    26 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cheap Hotels in the Chicago Loop...? in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    Just to round out some of this debatably fascinating lore, although I would imagine that for the OP the Harris would be more suitable in...
    26 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called NY Cabin with hot tub in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    If you are in fact willing to drive a couple of hours further, there are several hotels and B&B's in the Ithaca environs catering to this...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called getting busted for piratas? in the Americas - Mexico Branch

    I always use asterisks and for a couple of years now LP seems to convert them into that other thing, not sure why ......
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called getting busted for piratas? in the Americas - Mexico Branch

    I'm still thinking it's pretty dang unlikely they'd even rummage for them in the checked ... But wondering if anyone thinks it's better for...
    2 months ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called getting busted for piratas? in the Americas - Mexico Branch

    A buddy of mine is flying back to the U.S in a few days & when he asked me about packing all of his piratas (in his checked suitcases) Cds...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ithaca in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    Just remembered I guess nowadays you can even board a lot of the buses up at Cornell ... I have seen them but never tried it that way my...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ithaca in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    I would advise taking the Shortline from the Greyhound station downtown ... This is a very popular route, as few people wish to have a...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A day in Philadelphia in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    A few years back I took a day-trip to walk around downtown Wilmington from Philly by train -- and had no problems with it -- so you should...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oaxaca - Day of The Dead festivities in the Americas - Mexico Branch

    This will be my fourth or fifth DOD in Mexico and my first in Oaxaca ... I am hoping there will be colorful displays everywhere, sweets for...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called stomach pain in the Health Branch

    I would get it checked out promptly ... I had similar symptoms, and when my gastroenterologist ordered a scan, it turned out I had acute...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 5 Hour layover in Chicago? in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    This timeframe can go faster than you think considering that it's at least 45 minutes to downtown each way & even with checked bags you...
    4 months ago

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