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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

MaliA wrote:

It goes over gradually, that's why birds often get lost on migrations, and aeroplanes don't fly in the straightest London - New York line.

also, surely aeroplanes have a better navigation system than a compass on the dashboard.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

I'd like to experience the 'ping' moment. I wonder if it would affect you physically in any way, or if you'd just start walking into walls and such. Or, probably, nothing.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38654

Acording to Wikipedia it can take between 1000 and 10,000 years to fully reverse. During which time all of human civilization will collapse into chaos.

I may be paraphrasing.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:13

Mimi wrote:

MaliA wrote:

It goes over gradually, that's why birds often get lost on migrations, and aeroplanes don't fly in the straightest London - New York line.

huh, what? But it hasn't happened since the time of planes, has it? Or do you mean it is happening now? But we are still settled on magnetic north, no?

Magnetic North and True North are different, and I'm fairly sure it changes over time.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:15

How long does your head take to change polarity, DavPaz?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:17

MrsA arranges her stuffed toys head to feet. This is beacuase they are polar bears.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

MaliA wrote:

Mimi wrote:

MaliA wrote:

It goes over gradually, that's why birds often get lost on migrations, and aeroplanes don't fly in the straightest London - New York line.

huh, what? But it hasn't happened since the time of planes, has it? Or do you mean it is happening now? But we are still settled on magnetic north, no?

Magnetic North and True North are different, and I'm fairly sure it changes over time.

Yeah, I know that. There are three 'norths' all together, I think. I think it fluctuates a little, but I mean when the magnetic pole flips in polarity which only happens once in a ... Whatever (how often DOES it happen actually? Are we due?)

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

DavPaz wrote:

Acording to Wikipedia it can take between 1000 and 10,000 years to fully reverse. During which time all of human civilization will collapse into chaos.

I may be paraphrasing.

brilliant. When do we all stick to our fridges?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:31

I'm unsure how I feel about the "Academic Spring" moement. This wants scientific papers to be shared freely over the internet. Whilst a noble and worthy goal, I don't think they recognise the costs involved. Papers need to be copy edited, peer reviewed, pageset and typeset, and this costs money and time. Journals need to be edited, and submissions looked at. The process also gets rid of papers that aren't very good for that specific journal. It's a lofty ambition, but not one terribly well thought out.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:33

Mimi wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Acording to Wikipedia it can take between 1000 and 10,000 years to fully reverse. During which time all of human civilization will collapse into chaos.

I may be paraphrasing.

brilliant. When do we all stick to our fridges?

When you've accidentally glued enough fridge magnets to yourself.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:37

or eat a lot of magnets!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

I don't actually have a magnetic fridge door any more. Booo.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mis/2948959310.html

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:02

Mimi wrote:

I don't actually have a magnetic fridge door any more. Booo.

With enough magnets, maybe you'll stick to someone else's fridge door instead.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:56

Well the heavens have opened up, been raining solid heavy rain for 20 mins and we have had hail..

So glad my brolly is in the car!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:30

Michael Jackson is a whale in Whitney Houston.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

The red fox flies at dawn?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11897

Big Earthquake of coast of Indonesia:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 00905e.php
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has just said a 17cm-tall wave was heading to Aceh (The Japan one was 30cm)
From BBC News

"A later alert said that sea level readings indicated a tsunami measuring 17cm (6.7 inches) was generated and that it "may already have been destructive along some coasts".

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told reports in the capital that there had been no tsunami reports so far, "but we remain vigilant".

"Our warning system is working well, and I have ordered the national relief team to fly immediately to Aceh to ensure the situation is under control and to take any necessary action," he said.

Bruce Presgrave of the USGS told the BBC that the quake was caused by the earth moving horizontally, rather than vertically, therefore had not displaced large volumes of water.

"We can't rule out the possibility, but horizontal motion is less likely to produce a destructive tsunami," he said."

Looks like it should be okay, but there is still a risk that it will get deeper as it goes toward land.

EDIT, there was an aftershock > than the original!!!

9.2* aftershock, FFS!

*according to Sky

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11897

Latest warning

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WEIO21 PHEB 111054
TSUIOX

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 004
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 1054Z 11 APR 2012

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR ALL AREAS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN.

... AN INDIAN-OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT ...

... A MAJOR AFTERSHOCK OCCURRED AT 11:43Z WITH MAGNITUDE 8.3 ...

A TSUNAMI WATCH IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR

INDONESIA / INDIA / AUSTRALIA / SRI LANKA / MYANMAR / THAILAND /
MALDIVES / UNITED KINGDOM / MALAYSIA / MAURITIUS / REUNION /
SEYCHELLES / OMAN / PAKISTAN / SOMALIA / MADAGASCAR / IRAN /
UAE / YEMEN / COMORES / MOZAMBIQUE / KENYA / TANZANIA /
CROZET ISLANDS / BANGLADESH / KERGUELEN ISLANDS / SOUTH AFRICA /
SINGAPORE

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0839Z 11 APR 2012
COORDINATES - 2.3 NORTH 93.1 EAST
LOCATION - OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
MAGNITUDE - 8.7

MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS OF TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY

GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL PER
------------------- ----- ------ ----- --------------- -----
TELUKDALAM ID 0.6N 97.8E 0952Z 0.15M / 0.5FT 08MIN
SABANG ID 5.8N 95.3E 1010Z 0.36M / 1.2FT 06MIN
MEULABOH ID 4.1N 96.1E 1007Z 1.06M / 3.5FT 12MIN
DART 23401 8.9N 88.5E 0956Z 0.03M / 0.1FT 06MIN
SABANG ID 5.8N 95.3E 0956Z 0.31M / 1.0FT 08MIN

LAT - LATITUDE (N-NORTH, S-SOUTH)
LON - LONGITUDE (E-EAST, W-WEST)
TIME - TIME OF THE MEASUREMENT (Z IS UTC IS GREENWICH TIME)
AMPL - TSUNAMI AMPLITUDE MEASURED RELATIVE TO NORMAL SEA LEVEL.
IT IS ...NOT... CREST-TO-TROUGH WAVE HEIGHT.
VALUES ARE GIVEN IN BOTH METERS(M) AND FEET(FT).
PER - PERIOD OF TIME IN MINUTES(MIN) FROM ONE WAVE TO THE NEXT.

NOTE - DART MEASUREMENTS ARE FROM THE DEEP OCEAN AND THEY
ARE GENERALLY MUCH SMALLER THAN WOULD BE COASTAL
MEASUREMENTS AT SIMILAR LOCATIONS.

EVALUATION

SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. IT MAY
ALREADY HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTIVE ALONG SOME COASTS.

BASED ON THESE DATA THE THREAT CONTINUES FOR ALL COASTAL AREAS OF
THE INDIAN OCEAN. FOR THOSE AREAS - WHEN NO MAJOR WAVES HAVE
OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS AFTER THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME
OR DAMAGING WAVES HAVE NOT OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS THEN
LOCAL AUTHORITIES CAN ASSUME THE THREAT IS PASSED. DANGER TO
BOATS AND COASTAL STRUCTURES CAN CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE
TO RAPID CURRENTS. AS LOCAL CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A WIDE
VARIATION IN TSUNAMI WAVE ACTION THE ALL CLEAR DETERMINATION MUST
BE MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS
WITHIN THE WARNING AND WATCH AREAS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION FORECAST POINT COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------
INDONESIA
SIMEULUE 2.5N 96.0E 0912Z 11 APR
BANDA_ACEH 5.5N 95.1E 0933Z 11 APR
SIBERUT 1.5S 98.7E 0944Z 11 APR
PADANG 0.9S 100.1E 1025Z 11 APR
BENGKULU 3.9S 102.0E 1037Z 11 APR
CILACAP 7.8S 108.9E 1150Z 11 APR
BANDAR_LAMPUNG 5.7S 105.3E 1200Z 11 APR
BALI 8.7S 115.3E 1234Z 11 APR
BELAWAN 3.8N 98.8E 1326Z 11 APR
KUPANG 10.0S 123.4E 1333Z 11 APR
BALI 8.7S 115.3E 1234Z 11 APR
INDIA
GREAT_NICOBAR 7.1N 93.6E 0937Z 11 APR
LITTLE_ANDAMAN 10.7N 92.3E 1015Z 11 APR
NORTH_ANDAMAN 13.3N 92.6E 1045Z 11 APR
PORT_BLAIR 11.9N 92.7E 1050Z 11 APR
CHENNAI 13.4N 80.4E 1134Z 11 APR
TRIVANDRUM 8.3N 76.9E 1204Z 11 APR
KAKINADA 17.2N 82.7E 1204Z 11 APR
MANGALORE 13.3N 74.4E 1339Z 11 APR
BOMBAY 18.8N 72.6E 1605Z 11 APR
GULF_OF_KUTCH 22.7N 68.9E 1636Z 11 APR
AUSTRALIA
COCOS_ISLAND 12.1S 96.7E 1046Z 11 APR
NORTH_WEST_CAPE 21.5S 113.9E 1312Z 11 APR
CAPE_INSPIRATIO 25.9S 113.0E 1413Z 11 APR
PERTH 32.0S 115.3E 1421Z 11 APR
AUGUSTA 34.3S 114.7E 1440Z 11 APR
GERALDTOWN 28.6S 114.3E 1456Z 11 APR
CAPE_LEVEQUE 16.1S 122.6E 1500Z 11 APR
ESPERANCE 34.0S 121.8E 1614Z 11 APR
KINGSTON_SOUTH_ 37.0S 139.4E 1747Z 11 APR
HEARD_ISLAND 54.0S 73.5E 1803Z 11 APR
EUCLA_MOTEL 31.8S 128.9E 1824Z 11 APR
HOBART 43.3S 147.6E 1858Z 11 APR
DARWIN 12.1S 130.7E 1921Z 11 APR
SRI LANKA
TRINCOMALEE 8.7N 81.3E 1049Z 11 APR
DONDRA_HEAD 5.9N 80.6E 1054Z 11 APR
COLOMBO 6.9N 79.8E 1121Z 11 APR
JAFFNA 9.9N 80.0E 1235Z 11 APR
MYANMAR
CHEDUBA_ISLAND 18.9N 93.4E 1142Z 11 APR
CHEDUBA_ISLAND 18.9N 93.4E 1142Z 11 APR
PYINKAYAING 15.9N 94.3E 1152Z 11 APR
SITTWE 20.0N 92.9E 1220Z 11 APR
MERGUI 12.8N 98.4E 1328Z 11 APR
YANGON 16.5N 96.4E 1720Z 11 APR
THAILAND
PHUKET 8.0N 98.2E 1113Z 11 APR
KO_PHRA_THONG 9.1N 98.2E 1203Z 11 APR
KO_TARUTAO 6.6N 99.6E 1233Z 11 APR
MALDIVES
GAN 0.6S 73.2E 1144Z 11 APR
MALE 4.2N 73.6E 1149Z 11 APR
MINICOV 8.3N 73.0E 1214Z 11 APR
UNITED KINGDOM
DIEGO_GARCIA 7.3S 72.4E 1202Z 11 APR
MALAYSIA
GEORGETOWN 5.4N 100.1E 1303Z 11 APR
PORT_DICKSON 2.5N 101.7E 1743Z 11 APR
MAURITIUS
PORT_LOUIS 20.0S 57.3E 1500Z 11 APR
REUNION
ST_DENIS 20.8S 55.2E 1514Z 11 APR
SEYCHELLES
VICTORIA 4.5S 55.6E 1525Z 11 APR
OMAN
SALALAH 16.9N 54.1E 1537Z 11 APR
MUSCAT 23.9N 58.6E 1544Z 11 APR
DUQM 19.7N 57.8E 1553Z 11 APR
PAKISTAN
GWADAR 25.1N 62.4E 1546Z 11 APR
KARACHI 24.7N 66.9E 1638Z 11 APR
SOMALIA
HILALAYA 6.4N 49.1E 1546Z 11 APR
CAPE_GUARO 11.9N 51.4E 1547Z 11 APR
MOGADISHU 2.0N 45.5E 1602Z 11 APR
KAAMBOONI 1.5S 41.9E 1629Z 11 APR
MADAGASCAR
ANTSIRANANA 12.1S 49.5E 1548Z 11 APR
TOAMASINA 17.8S 49.6E 1601Z 11 APR
MANAKARA 22.2S 48.2E 1616Z 11 APR
MAHAJANGA 15.4S 46.2E 1652Z 11 APR
CAP_STE_MARIE 25.8S 45.2E 1716Z 11 APR
TOLIARA 23.4S 43.6E 1741Z 11 APR
IRAN
GAVATER 25.0N 61.3E 1552Z 11 APR
UAE
FUJAIRAH 25.1N 56.4E 1630Z 11 APR
YEMEN
AL_MUKALLA 14.5N 49.2E 1637Z 11 APR
ADEN 13.0N 45.2E 1722Z 11 APR
COMORES
MORONI 11.6S 43.3E 1649Z 11 APR
MOZAMBIQUE
CABO_DELGADO 10.7S 40.7E 1706Z 11 APR
ANGOCHE 15.5S 40.6E 1738Z 11 APR
QUELIMANE 18.0S 37.1E 1905Z 11 APR
MAPUTO 25.9S 32.8E 1955Z 11 APR
BEIRA 19.9S 35.1E 2017Z 11 APR
KENYA
MOMBASA 4.0S 39.7E 1706Z 11 APR
TANZANIA
LINDI 9.8S 39.9E 1707Z 11 APR

DAR_ES_SALAAM 6.7S 39.4E 1710Z 11 APR
CROZET ISLANDS
CROZET_ISLANDS 46.4S 51.8E 1734Z 11 APR
BANGLADESH
CHITTAGONG 22.7N 91.2E 1735Z 11 APR
KERGUELEN ISLAN
PORT_AUX_FRANCA 49.0S 69.1E 1816Z 11 APR
SOUTH AFRICA
PRINCE_EDWARD_I 46.6S 37.6E 1907Z 11 APR
DURBAN 29.8S 31.2E 1910Z 11 APR
PORT_ELIZABETH 33.9S 25.8E 2011Z 11 APR
CAPE_TOWN 34.1S 18.0E 2111Z 11 APR
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE 1.2N 103.8E 2330Z 11 APR

ADDITIONAL BULLETINS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI
WARNING CENTER FOR THIS EVENT AS MORE INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR THIS EVENT. IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION...THE
MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.

Looks like the aftershock was only(!) 8.3, but have heard rumours of a 50cm swell!

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6608

Wow, if they start issuing warning for Yemen, South Africa and Australia all at once, you know something big has happened.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

Yes, I heard on teh radio at about 9:30 that they had issued a warning. Hopefully it doesn't hit anywhere populated if it does form.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

I know some of these have been seen before, but I did chuckle

http://www.happyplace.com/3907/unintent ... ren/page/1

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Hit us here about an hour ago. Was down to just a gentle swell by that time, but we're up in one of the high rooms, and we've had 30 people in our room for the last four hours trying to share towels (it's been absolutely tipping it down as well) and stuff because they evacuated most of the lower levels. No all-clear yet, but they've let most people go back to their rooms.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:45

Craster wrote:

Hit us here about an hour ago. Was down to just a gentle swell by that time, but we're up in one of the high rooms, and we've had 30 people in our room for the last four hours trying to share towels (it's been absolutely tipping it down as well) and stuff because they evacuated most of the lower levels. No all-clear yet, but they've let most people go back to their rooms.

Cripes. Sit tight, eh?

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:48

Mimi wrote:

The red fox flies at dawn?

Zardoz was suggesting that we'd already discussed the (rather rubbish looking, IMO) zombie experience in the Zombie thread.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:49

Craster wrote:

Hit us here about an hour ago. Was down to just a gentle swell by that time, but we're up in one of the high rooms, and we've had 30 people in our room for the last four hours trying to share towels (it's been absolutely tipping it down as well) and stuff because they evacuated most of the lower levels. No all-clear yet, but they've let most people go back to their rooms.

Fucking Hell, Cras

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:51

Craster wrote:

Hit us here about an hour ago. Was down to just a gentle swell by that time, but we're up in one of the high rooms, and we've had 30 people in our room for the last four hours trying to share towels (it's been absolutely tipping it down as well) and stuff because they evacuated most of the lower levels. No all-clear yet, but they've let most people go back to their rooms.

Wow, how bad is it..

Keep safe!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:52

Hope it all calms down for you Craster. SHIT!

I hope you're taking pictures of guests drying off in your room.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

Grim... wrote:

Mimi wrote:

The red fox flies at dawn?

Zardoz was suggesting that we'd already discussed the (rather rubbish looking, IMO) zombie experience in the Zombie thread.

goodness me. soooo sorry

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MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:53

Keep an eye on your wallet.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26066

sounds horrible. Really hope that everyone stays safe there Craster x

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

It's not bad at all, out here at least - but they're not announcing the all-clear because of all the aftershocks, so they're still taking all the precautions.

No power, which is fun. 30 people in one room (although it's a fucking nice room) including half a dozen kids, in the mostly dark.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:55

Mimi wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Mimi wrote:

The red fox flies at dawn?

Zardoz was suggesting that we'd already discussed the (rather rubbish looking, IMO) zombie experience in the Zombie thread.

goodness me. soooo sorry

:boots:

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:kiss:

Look, everyone else has the common decency to read the whole internet in the morning before posting here.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:56

Can you claim for this sort of thing on your travel insurance?

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:57

Craster wrote:

It's not bad at all, out here at least - but they're not announcing the all-clear because of all the aftershocks, so they're still taking all the precautions.

No power, which is fun. 30 people in one room (although it's a fucking nice room) including half a dozen kids, in the mostly dark.

Organise a game of mafiascum.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Not really sure what I'd claim for, frankly. Spent a few extra hours having a party in my room, with a load of very nice people. Including a couple of stunning chicks in bikinis who'd been evacuated straight off the beach.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 13:57

Mimi wrote:

goodness me. soooo sorry

:boots:

That's not how to use the boots smilie

[edit]Depending on who you were replying to, I guess.

Zardoz wrote:

Look, everyone else has the common decency to read the whole internet in the morning before posting here.

You know there are other sites beside Beex, right? This isn't the whole Internet.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Craster wrote:

Not really sure what I'd claim for, frankly. Spent a few extra hours having a party in my room, with a load of very nice people. Including a couple of stunning chicks in bikinis who'd been evacuated straight off the beach.

Amazing. That is surely compensation enough.

I'll bet it wasn't even the hotels idea, I can imagine Craster herding beautiful, half naked girls into his room for 'their own safety'. Not sure about the kids though, dude. Not cool.

Hope it all dies down soon and you stay safe

Plissken · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:03

Quote:

Not sure about the kids though, dude. Not cool.

When in Rome Thailand...

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:04

Rumours that the shocks were caused by the hotel's sewage system following a particularly decadent meal enjoyed by Craster have yet to be confirmed.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:05

Craster: awesome to be around, especially in times of natural disaster.

Stay safe!

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:18

I'd love to go on holiday.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:19

MaliA wrote:

I'd love to go on holiday.

Whereas I dislike holidays, in the traditional "going away" sense. I'd rather sit at home.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:23

Grim... wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I'd love to go on holiday.

Whereas I dislike holidays, in the traditional "going away" sense. I'd rather sit at home.

I'd like to sit on a beach and read my book and drink cocktails from 11am until 3pm as our friends did when they were in Thailand last month.

EDIT: The last time I was out of Europe was when I went to Tunisia, and I didn't have a great time (was a bit ill, and realising that relationship proabbly wasn't going to last a long time). That was in 2004. Since then i've been to Ireland for a week, France for a week, and France for a long weekend with MrsA. Oh, and Bruge with the Afterthoughts and MrsA. Fucking Bruge.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16636

I love being on holiday but really dislike all the faff at airports and stuff. The holiday we had the other week where we just set off in the car and drove for a whole day suited me fine.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6608

I've done some awesome things on holiday, but I'm always far more knackered at the end than I am at the beginning. I don't find them "relaxing" at all. I'm just as happy sitting in the garden reading and drinking beer than doing the same thing on a far away beach.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:33

I think if I sell MaliTowers (South) I'm going to use some of the money to go to the otherside of the world for at least 10 days. I might take MrsA, too.

EDIT: Typed as the outside went very black and the rain started hammering on the office window.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 11, 2012 14:33

Grim... wrote:

MaliA wrote:

I'd love to go on holiday.

Whereas I dislike holidays, in the traditional "going away" sense. I'd rather sit at home.

I'm much the same. I've not been away for a full week (I don't think) since I was a child and it doesn't bother me. I should probably at least use my passport once before it expires though.

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