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Saw a 2 for 1 deal on a porsche and a rolls.  Don't mind the cadaver smell, you get used to it.

I smell a potential Storage Wars style scenario here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars

All that is needed is an auctioneer....or a new thread

44 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I think I would try something like this. 

Go for a organized motorbike trip and learn the country that way, and also have time to speak to others experineces about Sri Lanka during the travelling. 

 

https://www.vintagerides.travel/motorcycle-tour/sri-lanka/

That looks interesting...

On 5/17/2018 at 6:23 AM, Hummin said:

Sri Lanka anyone? I have googled that country from time to time, and it have nice beaches and all that kind of stuff, but living there? And where ? 

Why not visit.  Just a short flight away.  Beaches are okay with some surfing, basically south of Colombo towards Hikaduwa, and further south past Galle.  Just don't get eaten by a croc, while relieving yourself in the bush.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/14/british-man-killed-crocodile-washing-hands-sri-lankan-lagoon/

Some the highland places, like Kandy are alright for a short visit.

Food is soso.  The curry is excellent, similar to South Indian, but once you go beyond that, choices are limited.  Good seafood is surprisingly scarce.  Nightlife is pretty lame.

1 hour ago, jerry921 said:

 

 

(I got those two quotes in reverse order and can't figure out how to cut & paste the second above the first)

 

I don't quite understand why, if you are a US citizen or greencard holder, you shouldn't be able to get your wife a greencard. I thought it was (current) US policy to support prioritize keeping families together (also called chain migration). I'm not familiar with the process, though my brother went through it to bring his now-ex wife to the US 25 years ago. They ask you a lot of questions to make sure you're really married and not just pretending, but if she is your wife and not just long-term GF it shouldn't be a problem.

Or, if you're not officially married, couldn't you bring her in on a tourist visa and get married in the US? I think that makes the whole greencard thing even easier.

 

But if you don't want to get into personal details, it's ok. I really can't help you because I am not that knowledgeable on the US process or rules.

 

I thought a lot about a diesel pusher myself. I even subscribed to motorhome magazine for a couple years

 

In the end I concluded that it would be as much hassle as maintaining a house, only more so because all the systems are strange and funny (e.g. propane refrigerators), and because I'm single touring around wouldn't be any fun. But if I find a significant other to ride shotgun it will still be a very attractive dream once I turn 65 and qualify for medicare (Obamacare's too expensive in the mean time).

Blame Obama.

12 hours ago, Pilotman said:

I have just about had it

"Just about"?  You are a bit of a slow learner.....

3 minutes ago, mokwit said:

Old Thermae in the '90's was also evocative of the Star Wars bar.

Indeed

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Yes, Im quite amuzed when someone claim USA is the land of free ;-) 

 

Except that, no

Hey it's in the national anthem so it has to be true!

4 minutes ago, JLCrab said:

Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. (Han Solo)

LOL, that bar at the Del Rey is alot like the Star Wars bar, with a zany cast of characters.

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Didnt take much, to crack you up I mean

That's egg-zactly what he meant!

5 minutes ago, JAZZDOG said:

Don't need a list, I surfed the majority of those spots before you were born and during the time you were P4P at the Rey. The suspect part is you "shaking & moving" to the 'Surf action" at 3X overhead in Baja. Google "Kook"

The local surf punks like yourself usually step aside when they see the circuit quality pros arrive.  Its etiquette and never had a problem.

14 minutes ago, mokwit said:

For altitude sickness symptoms to be unpleasant has to be around 3000-3500mm plus e.g Cuzco, Huancayo. Don't recall any symptoms in Aerequipa but definitely in last two. First night in Huancayo was downright unpleasant, as was 4800m pass on railway - felt like head pumped full of compressed air.

Not true.  Lots of people feel the effects even in CDMX which is around 2300m.  It also compounds the effects of dehydration, stamina and others.  Ask any of the foreign football teams regularly getting trounced at the Aztec Stadium by the locals.

6 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Still, Portugal might make sense for E.U. people. Non-E.U. people, mostly not so much.

I totally agree about Lima. Depressing place because of the weather. Makes rainy Seattle look like Happy Town. 

You got that right.  I think that pea soup Lima fog is called La Grua or something and it obliterates the sun for weeks on end.

The beach of Miraflores is so polluted and dirty that the water is almost a copper brown reddish colour.  It would take alot of Pisco Sours to be able to put up with that.

1 minute ago, mokwit said:

Useful for avoiding extradition though

LOL, just ask Ronnie Biggs! 

1 hour ago, JAZZDOG said:

-You obviously don't surf either, Tons of breaks on the central pacific from Pavones, Dominical, El Rey, Playita, Damas rivermouth, Esterillos Oeste, Tree, Corners, Hermosa, Escondito, Boca Barranca (along with Pavones the longest left in the country), "Real surf action" what exactly is that?

Never said there wasn't.  I only mentioned Quepos, not every single surf spot in the country.  If you look at the list here, you will see most of the spots are in Guanacaste, (exceptions Salsa Brava at No 5 and your Pavones at No. 6.)

https://www.escapehere.com/destination/the-10-best-surfing-spots-in-costa-rica/

I am guessing you were one of these typical california 1 foot wave guys.

I prefer Puerto Escondido in Mexico, that's more my style.

1 hour ago, JAZZDOG said:

So in your ultimate wisdom you don't know CR until you reside in a huge brothel.

who said reside?

1 hour ago, JAZZDOG said:

Gringo gulch, a cesspool of old perverts who regularly get pummeled by lady boys in Morozon park.

You can hang out in parks if you want to.  You'll find me more likely at the Blue Marlin bar.

BTW you look great in a bikini!

2 hours ago, mokwit said:

Brazilian women regard it as their duty to protect you from people who try to scam you. This is a bit different from certain other places where it is their patriotic duty to help.

yes but if you split up with them after having a kid, they can effectively hold you hostage in the country indefinitely

4 minutes ago, AYJAYDEE said:

not true

7 minutes ago, Hummin said:

And Bush Garden in Tampa, and cars on the beach with gangsta music. Well I enjoyed Bike week for once, but thats it. 

 

What I really enjoyed about Florida was the Drop Zones in the bush, a bit wild and lawless in the good ald days, and also the good old DC3 engines they used. Young wild and freee since the police did not cross the railroad, and did not enter private property without legal permit :D

 

The best memory was the good mexican food, and Hot spicy chicken wings, and once and awhile flying to Flagler beach for a beach jump and barbaque. 

 

Florida was great for a young wild stud, but for me now who is about to retire? I do not think so. 

And yet it is so popular with snowbirds?  Why?

1 minute ago, AYJAYDEE said:

known period. except in your case where its unknown period

 

so for you then it is clear you are in a state of unknown known unknowns...it will be hard for you to get out of that!

11 minutes ago, AYJAYDEE said:

but I know

yes that would be a known unknown

27 minutes ago, Hummin said:

But who really wants to retire in Orlando, Tampa or Daytona? Florida is out of question. By the way the only place I have been at gunpoint in my life, and it was a police officer after speeding. 

Have to agree but was just using the other punter's example. You might say Orlando is a "Mickey Mouse" destination

57 minutes ago, atyclb said:

 

the take home lesson is dont expect a successful marriage unless you paid sinsaud

 

but what about marriage that dont last in which sisaud was paid???

 

 

astounding extrapolation and logic from tv experts alike

LOL...pay for success....loving it!

50 minutes ago, AYJAYDEE said:

so you dont know. 

 

There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know.

1 minute ago, jackdd said:

You have no idea what you are talking about

You have less than zero idea what you are talking about.

4 minutes ago, AYJAYDEE said:

so what do you think it  is??

 

e) none of the above