octavion Posted June 13, 2009 Report Posted June 13, 2009 Resignation handed in - Check! Notice worked - Check! Bags packed - Check! I've finally stuck it to the man and as of this afternoon, I've officially turned on, tuned in and dropped out for the next 3 months. I dare say I'll be back in from time to time but that'll depend on wireless connections and internet cafes. So until then, I bid you all a fond farewell, auf wiedersehen, arrivederci, au revoir, ha det bra, adios, farvel, tot ziens, hejdå. Might see you in some sunny square someplace in July. Stand free loons and quines! Have a blast man ! Today in Bergerac its 32 degrees c just had a bar B que and my kids are running around the Garden under the water sprinkler nae bad for 5 past 8 at night !! quality man Quote
Mentorred Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 I am going to some place called Aberdeen in July, ever hear of it? Quote
dave_min Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 I am going to some place called Aberdeen in July, ever hear of it? I've heard of it, but i've never been to Hong Kong myself Quote
Goldie03 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Going to London in july for take that I am going to London in July Quote
El Padre™ Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Going to London in july for take that Have you just come out? Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 When are you away on your travels BB? Four weeks today Sharpie. Can't wait. Have you been back out that way recently? Quote
Sharpie Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Four weeks today Sharpie. Can't wait. Have you been back out that way recently? No, headed out to Belgrade on the 8th of August. Taking in the Guca trumpet fest, staying in the Serbian mountains near Pozega. Then headed up to Novi Sad for a few days culminating in a trip to Budapest for the Sziget fest. Quote
manc_don Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Posted July 24, 2009 You're going to Budapest aren't you BB? If so, make sure you buy booklets of 10 metro/bus tickets at the station when you arrive. Makes life a lot easier. Also, check out Szimpla Kert (bar on Kaszinsky Utca I think). That street has a few nice bars on it, not too far from the Opera. And if you visit the open air baths in the park on the Pest side. Make sure you go through the main entrance and not the side one which myslef and TC did. Nearly got fined for having our stuff there past 7pm! The Kulak restaurant was good for Hungarian food. Quote
glasgowdon Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 No, headed out to Belgrade on the 8th of August. Taking in the Guca trumpet fest, staying in the Serbian mountains near Pozega. Then headed up to Novi Sad for a few days culminating in a trip to Budapest for the Sziget fest. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 No, headed out to Belgrade on the 8th of August. Taking in the Guca trumpet fest, staying in the Serbian mountains near Pozega. Then headed up to Novi Sad for a few days culminating in a trip to Budapest for the Sziget fest. Sounds tremendous mate. You been to Belgrade before? We've added Novi Sad into our trip as we weren't sure if we'd make it at first, but it's a definite now. You're going to Budapest aren't you BB? If so, make sure you buy booklets of 10 metro/bus tickets at the station when you arrive. Makes life a lot easier. Also, check out Szimpla Kert (bar on Kaszinsky Utca I think). That street has a few nice bars on it, not too far from the Opera. And if you visit the open air baths in the park on the Pest side. Make sure you go through the main entrance and not the side one which myslef and TC did. Nearly got fined for having our stuff there past 7pm! The Kulak restaurant was good for Hungarian food. Yeah manc, we're flying there so that's the first port of call. did you like it? what's Szimpla Kert like? Where was the Kulak? Quote
Sharpie Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Sounds tremendous mate. You been to Belgrade before? We've added Novi Sad into our trip as we weren't sure if we'd make it at first, but it's a definite now. Aye, been to Belgrade a couple times. Went to the Marakana for Red Star versus Milan for a Champions League qualifier a couple of years ago, which was an experience. Hopefully you'll enjoy Novi Sad. The Serbs are mad but very friendly folk in general. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Aye, been to Belgrade a couple times. Went to the Marakana for Red Star versus Milan for a Champions League qualifier a couple of years ago, which was an experience. Hopefully you'll enjoy Novi Sad. The Serbs are mad but very friendly folk in general. What is Belgrade like? Been reading up on all the places we're going and there isn't too much on Belgrade really and what there is seems a bit sketchy Quote
Sharpie Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 What is Belgrade like? Been reading up on all the places we're going and there isn't too much on Belgrade really and what there is seems a bit sketchy Stari Grad is a good place to go during the day for chilling out and grabbing a bite to eat. Head down to the Dabube at night as there are a lot of floating bars and nightclubs. Belgrade is pretty much an all night sort of place. Loads of tidy burds. I find it very safe as well. You'll probably get loads of folk come up and chat to you as they are mostly good English speakers. I've got a mate in Belgrade, I'll give him a shout to find out the names of good places and I'll drop you a PM. Quote
manc_don Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Posted July 24, 2009 Hopefully you'll enjoy Novi Sad. The Serbs are mad but very friendly folk in general. Can vouch for that! Novi sad was nice, if the weather is nice, check out the city beach, its a bit of a walk from the centre of the town but worth it for the 80p Jager's alone Nice place to dip into the Danube as well. We found the centre quite nice as well. Re: Budapest, Szimpla Kert is one of a many ruined courtyard bars. Has an awesome vibe about it. Its a bit more bohemian than most of the other bars in Budapest, but great nonetheless! The Kulak Restaurant is on Osvat Utca/dohany Utca. Play live hungarian music, though the guy will try to sell you a CD of his band or accept drinks instead of a tip. Quote
Sharpie Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 I've been to Szimpla Stu. They have film nights in that place. Cracking bar right enough. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 nice one, keep the info coming lads Quote
Andrew Posted July 25, 2009 Report Posted July 25, 2009 Just booked train tickets from Aberdeen to Paris arriving in Paris on the 22nd September. Then off into Europe for one month-ish trip. Probably going to be doing it on my own which is a bit scary. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted July 25, 2009 Report Posted July 25, 2009 Just booked train tickets from Aberdeen to Paris arriving in Paris on the 22nd September. Then off into Europe for one month-ish trip. Probably going to be doing it on my own which is a bit scary. That sounds ace Andrew. Buy and InterRail Ticket!! Quote
Andrew Posted July 25, 2009 Report Posted July 25, 2009 That sounds ace Andrew. Buy and InterRail Ticket!! Yea, that's what I'm doing. It's £375 for one month though. Only £50 to get to Paris though which is really good. Much more relaxing and cheaper than flying though. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted July 26, 2009 Report Posted July 26, 2009 Yea, that's what I'm doing. It's £375 for one month though. Only £50 to get to Paris though which is really good. Much more relaxing and cheaper than flying though. Nice one. Where you going to go to? Quote
Andrew Posted July 26, 2009 Report Posted July 26, 2009 Nice one. Where you going to go to? Don't really know yet but my provisional route so far is sort of Paris-Amsterdam-Berlin-Warsaw-Krakow-Prague-Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest-Lubiljana-Zagreb-Dubrovnik-Sofia-Bucharest-Varna-trains back to Calais to save me a flight home. However seeing as all but a couple of these places are capital cities I might read up about some of these countries and try and vist the smaller cities in them. Also I may need to condense it down a bit if I'm only going for a month. Quote
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