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09-Dec-2009 00:57
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Icelander »
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11-Dec-2009 12:39
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aTallMan »
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My brother recently set up a new hard drive in my laptop and yesterday I was installing some software, including the latest iTunes (version 9). Unfortunately the external hard drive I use for backing up the laptop was connected and iTunes indexed the music on that as well as what is on the laptop hard drive. Now every single song in my music collection is unnecessarily indexed twice, and I can't figure out how to undo it. Uninstalling iTunes and re-installing it with the external drive unplugged did not work.
Any suggestions? This is not causing any problems, it's just massively annoying and I would like to fix it if possible. Thanks.
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10-Dec-2009 19:55
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travela »
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11-Dec-2009 12:29
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shilgia »
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08-Dec-2009 04:47
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JeremyintheCzec... »
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11-Dec-2009 12:25
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A toy mouse that sings has been removed from shops after complaints that it wasn't singing 'Jingle Bells', but 'paedophile'.Make your own mind up by listening here
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06-Dec-2009 04:39
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bluewaav »
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11-Dec-2009 11:51
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Hello people on the Thorn Tree,
ATM, I am doing some research on the long haul and I'm hoping that you guys can help me. It is my understanding that many of you are expats, and have a career that is 'portable'- a career that allows one to work anywhere and a career that pays enough to live comfortably. A life of luxery is not what I am after. There is no need for mansions, beemers, guard dogs and gated gardens. Rather, I want a life that's simple and comfortable- not flashy. Maybe it's my inner anthropologist talking, but I would like to get to know the locals, not live in a little Canadian bubble with my expat friends. My style of travelling is slow. I want to get to know a culture, stay for a few years, before moving on. Also, I don't want to be in school for the next decade trying to attain this. Thus, I am in search of a career that would allow me to do all that.
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11-Dec-2009 06:30
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samster »
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11-Dec-2009 11:19
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yungcarl »
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Dear all,
We are considering a trip to New York in Feb and we would love to hear B&B's you can highly recommend to us. We've had some troubles in hotels en B&B's before, being a lesbian couple. So looking for openminded B&B's in the Big Apple, surely there must be a few..?
Thanks!
Sam
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09-Dec-2009 00:01
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SarahN »
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11-Dec-2009 11:12
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Sarah55 »
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Been trying to post this message a few times but doesnt seem to be working so apologies if its a repeat... Here goes...
My mum, 50 odd , wants to do a volunteer scheme abroad - keen on Carribean, Asia and South / Latin America - she wants to go for about a month + , solo, and ideally use her teaching skills. shes struggling to find a company that do ones for older volunteers as she doesnt want to end up with a load of 18 year olds
Any ideas?
Thanks
S x
I'll be flying from the US to Santiago de Chile later this month. Called Delta about their policy on boxed bikes. Traveling with a boxed bike on an international flight originating in the US on Delta / Northwest is (take note fellow bikers: new policy since Delta and Northwest Airlines merger) now *$300 US EACH WAY!!!*!!!
As you can imagine I was pretty steamed to learn of this anti-bike policy.
So, I'm faced with one of a few options:
1. try to find a sympathetic airline representative that can somehow issue a waiver on the fees
2. strip my touring bike of racks, bags, pedals, tools, and tires: take these with me and purchase a bike in Chile (a decent option) or
3. package my touring bike for transport without the wheels in a way that doesn't reveal that its a bike and purchase wheels in Chile
Anyone have a good connection at Delta / Northwest or strategies to influ...
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11-Dec-2009 05:57
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Travel_Buff »
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11-Dec-2009 10:27
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MarkMark »
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I would like to take advantage of my maternity leave to travel for about 4-6 weeks before returning to work. I know it may be very difficult with a newborn, but we will travel slowly and not at the pace we are accustomed to. My husband are seasoned travelers, and have already stepped foot in 50+ countries. This is the only opportunity that I can get this much time off, especially working in the corporate rat race in New York City.
Originally, as my first choice, I thought about Thailand and Cambodia, but May and June 2010 may not be the ideal time due to monsoon season in the southern islands and beaches. As long as ferries are operational, and the storms are short, we would still consider it.
Ideally I'd like to limit my flights to about 7 hour segments maximum, with stopovers along the way, if possible.
Other options that I am considering are as follows:
1) F...
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09-Dec-2009 19:39
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summerose12 »
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11-Dec-2009 10:18
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sunflowerseed »
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15-Feb-2007 07:08
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sven_to »
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11-Dec-2009 09:21
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Im alten Thread kann man nichts mehr eintragen. Alle Threads werden jetzt scheinbar auf 1000 Einträge gegrentzt!
Fangen wir wieder neu an?
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01-Dec-2009 22:59
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Champas »
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11-Dec-2009 09:20
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travellingdad09 »
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Hi, We have done quite a bit of travelling both by ourselves and with 2 kids but are now planning our next trip with 4. ages 7,8,11,13.
Any ideas would be helpful.
-Im wondering how people chose accommodation eg 1 or 2 rooms,
-booking in advance due to more difficult accommodation issues.
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08-Dec-2009 06:58
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u3974159 »
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11-Dec-2009 08:53
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libbyh »
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Hi all,
I'm doing a RTW trip in April next year. I plan to take money over with a key card and possibly credit card or two. Does anyone know of the best banks/accounts/cards to do this to avoid or minimise overseas transaction fees? I went with Commonwealth last time and they gouged me on this.
I had a look on the forums but couldn't find any up to date info for Australians.
Any help would be much appreciated. Also, any tips as to other ways of carrying money to reduce the transactions costs.
Cheers,
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04-Dec-2009 11:24
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jasminethenomad »
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11-Dec-2009 08:34
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lukeyleicester »
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Just wondering where you guys hide your money when you're traveling? I usually pull money out of the ATM about once a week, but I don't like to carry all of it around. Does anyone have good ideas for where to hide the rest?
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07-Dec-2009 03:50
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IanUK »
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11-Dec-2009 08:32
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takeaway »
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Can you give me a link to 'Camera Review' sites? This is my last attempt to learn how to take brilliant travel photos. I intend doing yet another night school course and buying a top end digital. I am not worried about camera size/ numbers of lens, etc. I have been advised to do the course before buying a camera - but I would like to do a school session and then come home and practise that lesson.
If you care to offer advise re;camera and tripod I would be very grateful.
BTW. I am not being lazy - I have already done considerable confusing research.
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11-Dec-2009 08:30
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bluejay10 »
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11-Dec-2009 08:30
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bluejay10 »
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Hi everyone,
I've got my Malarone for my trip to Ghana/Burkina Faso and I leave January 6. The drug information packet says it needs to be stored at 77F, and no lower than 59F (this seems oddly warm).
My problem is that I'm in the Northeastern US and the heat in my apartment is out- it's well below 59F. The travel medicine doctor is on vacation until December 27. Could the Malarone become ineffective if I keep it in my cold apartment until I leave?
I apologize if this is a stupid question. I've never taken an antimalarial before, and I really don't want to be the only person on my trip to get malaria. Thanks for any advice you can offer!
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