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  1. SNCINSPAIN avatar

    Idiot sighting

    by SNCINSPAIN 14 May 2012

    In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal. IDIOT SIGHTI…

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    Re: Summer Road Trip to the Southern States

    by rhythm_blues 11 April 2012

    Charleston, SC and Sanannah, GA - especially if you like strolling in public parks and looking at architecture. Were you ever a Girl…

  3. fairandbalanced avatar

    Re: Is Prague the Most Beautiful City in the World??

    by fairandbalanced 03 April 2012

    Birmingham, Alabama is a personal favorite.

  4. rhythm_blues avatar

    RE: One city per letter...

    by rhythm_blues 10 March 2012

    What a great challenge! I got 25 out of 26 letters: Anchorage, AK Birmingham, AL Charleston, SC Duluth, MN Eugene, OR Fort Wort …

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    Security Concerns for West Africa in General & Senegal in Particular!

    by soupandsandwich 23 January 2012

    Hello again and Greetings from Senegal! It's as safe now in Senegal (and Casamance) as it ever was as long as you stay away from obvious…

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    RE: Casamance security before elections

    by soupandsandwich 23 January 2012

    Hello again and Greetings from Senegal! It's as safe now in Senegal (and Casamance) as it ever was as long as you stay away from obvious…

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    RE: off to Souff Carolina

    by MisterSteve 29 October 2011

    It really did happen in Birmingham, Alabama, but after the fact I believe that Scrubb is correct that they were not being serious about…

  8. DaBaba avatar

    RE: off to Souff Carolina

    by DaBaba 29 October 2011

    +In Birmingham, Alabama, a group of men in the booth next to us in the restaurant said that we should stick around longer because they…

  9. MisterSteve avatar

    RE: off to Souff Carolina

    by MisterSteve 29 October 2011

    Yes. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. In Birmingham, Alabama, a group of men in…

  10. Midwesterner avatar

    RE: Austin, TX and Back

    by Midwesterner 19 October 2011

    How long do you have for the Road Trip portion? What time of year? What are your interests? From Charlotte, NC to Austin, TX is about…

  11. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Congratulations, Egypt.....

    by VinnyD 12 February 2011

    >Birmingham, Alabama (another city named after another city) Also because of characteristics shared with the Old World namesake. They…

  12. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: Congratulations, Egypt.....

    by SusieGirl7 12 February 2011

    In Birmingham, Alabama (another city named after another city) I had a delicious falafel sandwich at a place with Egyptian owners. It…

  13. atomiccupcake avatar

    ADVICE: WANTED! SO FRUSTRATED!

    by atomiccupcake 03 February 2011

    Hi everyone, So frustrated right now! I'm going to give y'all a breakdown on our Greece/Egypt/Spain trip-of-a-lifetime, and you guys…

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    Re: EGYPT - Travel Warning

    by atomiccupcake 03 February 2011

    Hi everyone, So frustrated right now! I'm going to give y'all a breakdown on our Greece/Egypt/Spain trip-of-a-lifetime, and you guys…

  15. MillCreek avatar

    Re: Deep South trip: Orlando-Savannah-Atlanta-Birmingham-NewOrleans-Panama City

    by MillCreek 10 February 2009

    Will you be in Savannah for St. Patrick's Day? Do you have a place booked yet? From there, consider a Macon, Auburn (Alabama) Montgomery,…

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    RE: Advice sought for 3 month USA trip ...

    by mrpenney 02 February 2009

    >I might consider splitting this into 2 journeys though if there is anywhere that's particularly worth stopping at along that route. Is…

  17. DaBaba avatar

    RE: Birmingham, AL

    by DaBaba 19 January 2009

    Five Points South is the place for drinks. I stayed at the DoubleTree on 20th St when I was there for my sister's wedding, but that is…

  18. lorenzo622 avatar

    Re: Birmingham, AL

    by lorenzo622 19 January 2009

    As for places to "check out" -- they would probably include the area called "Five Points South." It's a more-or-less quaint dining and…

  19. traveluber avatar

    RE: Birmingham, AL

    by traveluber 14 January 2009

    Since this is a girls trip, you may want to check out greatgirtrips.com for ideas.

  20. lacereza avatar

    Birmingham, AL

    by lacereza 13 January 2009

    I'm heading to Birmingham this weekend with an old friend and a couple of others are joining us on Sunday and Monday to celebrate MLK…

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    RE: Mexican food in Birmingham, AL

    by MTL 24 December 2008

    thanks. will try Hoover. cheers

  22. DaBaba avatar

    RE: Mexican food in Birmingham, AL

    by DaBaba 23 December 2008

    El Cazador is OK. Out near Eastwood. 1540 Montclair Rd Birmingham, AL 35210 There are a bunch of little restaurants in Hoover that my…

  23. MTL avatar

    Mexican food in Birmingham, AL

    by MTL 23 December 2008

    inspired by another post here- can anybody recommend an authentic (e.g NOT Tex-Mex) resto in Birmingham, AL? Will check chowhound too…

  24. carrie avatar

    Birmingham to Nashville

    by carrie 19 December 2008

    I will be driving from Birmingham, AL, to Nashville, TN, along I-65 and am wondering about interesting stops along the way. I would love…

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    RE: REDNECKS WHERE AND HOW? FIRST TIMER USa

    by travellingtrixie 13 November 2008

    As a Northerner living in "real" Virginia, I can sort of explain the outrage about Palin's remark. First of all, one does not come to…

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