yes, they are just down south...but it is grown all over the world..supposed to have started in Ethiopia, I think. I had some of the $ 13 a lb. brew in Hawaii, it was good, but didn't seem worth the money. I did get a "Hula Bean" T-shirt and mug from the store I was in though.

They both have the ...

Coffee in the land of the free is akin to dirty dish water in terms of real coffee. It`s like comparing piss to Guinness. Coffee has to a)taste good, and b) have cafeine in it. Cawfee does neither 8) Go Italian mate. :wink: UK coffee is only marginally better than the piss served in the good ole ...

You guys are nuts !!! LOL

Larry

great site ! Thanks !

larry

Ah Harry .. You had me going there matey... lol

Is there really a town called Boredom ??

In 1970, when I was a mortar crewman, in the last Great and Hopefully Last Asian War, I moved up to what was called FDC ( Fired Direction Control ) about 4 months before I left 'Nam. All this really meant was ...

Well, I am divorced, so will be traveling alone...it would be my first foray onto foreign turf since Vietnam, I don't have a lot of funds, and I like things same simple...so for this trip maybe using the Gatwick area, as sort of a base, would work OK...in farenheit, what would the high and low temps ...

"boots" food ? Please explain.

I don't really know of any English food..other than fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding, and ......

nothing really comes to mine.

Of course, my Scottish ancestors seem to be fascinated by sheep's innards...YUCK.


Larry

question from Yank about Gatwick airport area ?

From what I have found out so far, Northwest Airlines only flies into Gatwick...I would like to know if there are inexpensive hotels / motels nearby that airport...and if it is possible in that area, to get a guide service to pick you up.

How many ...

Larry, till she made me a Grand Dad, my daughter was the London manager for visitbritain.com. amongst other things.
Let me know the exact dates and a brief wish list and I’ll get you a tailored itinerary :wink: Do it by pm :wink:

On the 81, did your mfcs have a heart?
And I don`t mean the sixties ...

harry hackedoff wrote:Heyup S, how`s Boredom suiting you
Hope it`s all good matey with you and the blork
Give the baby a squeeze from Uncle `Arry

Have no idea what you mean ? I am divorced and my two grown sons live with me...not too boring. Am finding lots to do.

Larry

Ah... the 4 to 5 days was boots on the ground....flight time is just a necessary evil...as I said, just kind of putting this together now...not really sure of anything yet. I suspect it may be in early December, but just a guess...

Larry

Harry :

I didn't realize you live in Australia, until just now..stigmatism I guess..lol. I can travel there for about the same price during this special rate for folks on NWA who have saved their frequent flyer miles. Of course, you don't get any of them for this trip....

I went to OZ in August ...

Hi Harry :

I'm doing well. Have had a lot of personal and family problems to overcome over the past 3 years, put thru faith in God, I am able to deal with it all better.

Not sure how long I will stay...just found this great rate on an air fare, and just have to go somewhere..maybe 4 days or so ...

i see it..it was under "tariff" ??/ that is what we charge foreign products to come into the USA...lol

my gosh ! $ 25 a night ! Is it booked up most of the time ? I wonder if my Veterans Adminstration ID card would be good enough proof ( I am rated 100% disabled ) or also need a copy of my DD214 ...

Union Jack Club...

looks like i would have to pay 28 and 1/2 pounds to join ( so it should ne $ 14 )

how much are the cheapest rooms..couldn't tell from the website. thanks.

larry