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Name: Chet City, Country: Ohio, USA Sent: 5.41 PM - 4/7 2002 Just saw the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch article also. Sounds great! As a member of the USA Boomerang Team, I've travelled many of the places you are seeing...sometimes sponsored and sometimes not. However, seeing the world is great and will stay with you your whole life. DO get to New Zealand for sure and make sure to hit the Southern Island. Unbelieveable sights and friendly people. All the best, Chet
Just saw the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch article also. Sounds great! As a member of the USA Boomerang Team, I've travelled many of the places you are seeing...sometimes sponsored and sometimes not. However, seeing the world is great and will stay with you your whole life. DO get to New Zealand for sure and make sure to hit the Southern Island. Unbelieveable sights and friendly people. All the best, Chet
Just saw the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch article also. Sounds great! As a member of the USA Boomerang Team, I've travelled many of the places you are seeing...sometimes sponsored and sometimes not. However, seeing the world is great and will stay with you your whole life. DO get to New Zealand for sure and make sure to hit the Southern Island. Unbelieveable sights and friendly people. All the best, Chet
Hi Ramon! I wish I was you, and had the chance to see all the beauty of our planet!!! Enjoy e'ry second of life... Take care!!! C-Ya Alex Name: CRIPLIFE$set tripping City, Country: Culver City ca usa Sent: 3.56 PM - 4/7 2002 SHOOT THEM NIGGAS BITcHeS...COME tO la AND fuck WITH tHE dOWn ass ESES AND bECOmE GEHETTO FABUOUS...YEAh GOT me AN uzi FOR YOU TO sPRAY THE 8 TRAY cripS WITH yeahhhh...KEEP uP THE good WORK with THE hoES..peace Name: dan gray City, Country: columbus, ohio Sent: 1.56 PM - 4/7 2002 Ramon,
Dan Gray Name: MIND-EXPANDING SPECIES City, Country: Muelheim an der Ruhr/Germany Sent: 12.31 PM - 4/7 2002 You´re really a mind-expanding crazy guy. Enjoy Australia - drink a lot of Fosters and I hope one day you will visit us in Germany. We are a not professional but crazy free mind label: http://www.mind-expanding-species.com For people which travel around, celebrating partys, enjoying life - respecting other people and nature and for people with such f. crazy ideas like Ramon Name: Bret City, Country: CA,USA Sent: 4.18 AM - 4/7 2002 I know I'm late in saying this, but welcome back Donatella. I'm glad you're back to share Ramons world with us. It's always enjoyable. Who needs TV when we have Ramon. To mike from LA! Is that "CRIP" 4 Life what I think it is? If so, please clue everyone else in on what a CRIP is. If they don't know already. Ramon, I thought your nickname was "The Traveling Dutchman" I'll just have to give this some thought. I'm sure with Brian,Donatella, Sylvia, and that WackyBrit, we can come up with something. Now I'm sure Irene has a few good ones to contribute..........Ok, maybe...................alright then, I guess Brian,Donatella,Sylvia,WackyBrit and I will get started on that one. Let's keep in clean girls and boys. sala kahle Bret
City, Country: los angeles ca usa Sent: 12.26 AM - 4/7 2002 Man you rock....CRIP 4 Life Name: Irma City, Country: Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands Sent: 10.09 PM - 4/6 2002 Hi Ramon, I just read about your project in Panorama. What a great idea!! Don't forget to go to New Zealand as well. It's such a beautiful country, with very friendly people. There's a lot of dutch immigrants in N-Z, just as in Australia, I guess. My experience is that they are very hospitable. I wish you a wonderful time. Irma I wish you a great time in Australia. Name: Rene City, Country: Hoorn, NH Netherlands Sent: 6.07 PM - 4/6 2002 I wanna wish you a wonderful journey and hope you can meet a lot of people and that they offer you a wonderful day when you stay with them. I read about your trip on www.nu.nl Have a great time Name: Erlend Quast Hometown: Rotterdam, Netherlands City, Country: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Sent: 12.25 PM - 4/6 2002 Good luck with the travelling, I read the article in the Panorama! Your former highschool mate from the Emmaus College in Rotterdam, Erlend Quast Name: robert w City, Country: houston tx usa Sent: 8.28 PM - 4/5 2002 Ramon, thanks for the travels. You are more fun than the National Geographic Magazine and a bit less expensive. I am looking forward to your USA state tour, I would even throw a kid out for your visit. With Houston Texas size, the 4 invites might be enough to cover the city, but not in one day. Keep on typing. RAMON: Robert, thanks for that great compliment about the National Geographic Magazine. My dad once had a subscription to it, but I only 'read' the photographs, the stories were just a bit 'too' difficult/much/political for me sometimes and I was already to old for the children's version... Thanks for letting me know that you are enjoying my thing. Name: Devlin City, Country: Zwolle, Netherlands Sent: 7.48 PM - 4/5 2002 Hey! I just read that you can stay 4 a day in the Big Brother house. All i can say: DO IT! It can be a life time experience above the journey u r doing right now! Greetz from a fellow citizin DEVLIN
City, Country: milan, italy Sent: 7.09 PM - 4/5 2002 just a note (a joke) to brian: thanks for trusting on my memory! :) it will take quite a long time to read all ramon's reports, but..I'll take a glance (as usual, I must study meanwhile..). I've read now the latest report: how nice and smart idea the huge backpackers hostel! thanks for publishing - donatella Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 3.14 PM - 4/5 2002 Hi Donatella We all make typos occasionally, so it's fine. And I'm sure your memory is just perfect! I hope you are reading all the daily reports you missed out while your computer was playing up. Ramon has met some interesting people recently. sala kahle Brian
City, Country: milan, italy Sent: 11.55 AM - 4/5 2002 oops..sorry for the error in the previous message, brian (not bian).. without using the laptop for some days, probably I forgot how to type... donatella Name: donatella City, Country: milan, italy Sent: 11.50 AM - 4/5 2002 to bian (from south africa): hello! thanks for the message, it's very kind of you.it's really good for me to see this website & messageboard again! I've had problems with "netscape" for about 2 weeks.. and internet was so boring without "lmsfad".. ciao, donatella Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 5.58 AM - 4/5 2002 Hey, it's Donatella and Sylvia! Welcome back, oh loyal ones. Good to see you again. Brian
City, Country: Scotland, UK Sent: 12.32 AM - 4/5 2002 Hi Ramon
If you remember, even the famous Red Arrows flew over to welcome you! Fond memories! Take care Sylvia and Family xxx Name: donatella City, Country: milan, italy Sent: 10.16 PM - 4/4 2002 hello ramon, at last I can see your website again (no more problems with the browser)!! : ) I' ve lost the latest reports (apart from those sent by the mailinglist), so now I'm reading and reading.. ciao, donatella Name: Jerry City, Country: Dordrecht , Holland Sent: 6.46 PM - 4/3 2002 Keep on rolling and show what the Dutch are made off. Best off luck from a fellow country man. Toi , Toi , Toi. Name: Jacky Cao City, Country: Brisbane Austrlia Sent: 8.14 AM - 4/3 2002 I fink wat you're doin is pretti cool, i mean free loadin off all this ppl Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 6.04 AM - 4/3 2002 Book? Hell no! That's Ramon's job. Ramon is a far better writer than I will ever be, just read his reports. Ramon, I truly hope that your plan of writing a book about your experiences is still alive. There must be thousands of people who would love to read it. Especially the juicy bits that are not covered in your daily reports. There must be some of those... ;-) hamba kahle Brian
Good on you! I thought I was doing well,i.e. 47 countries in 11 years while still keeping a full time salaried job throughout but this beats anything I've heard of yet! So keep up the good work, my only regret is I didn't think of it first. Name: Bret City, Country: CA,USA Sent: 11.29 AM - 4/2 2002 See what you started Brian. I had to find out the difference between Amaretto, and Amarula, because I wasn't quite sure if they were the same thing, just named differently. So here it is from the webtender website. Amaretto is a liqueur with a distinct flavor of almonds, though it's often made with apricot pits kernels. The original liqueur, Amaretto di Saronno, hails from Saronno, Italy. Many distilleries produce their own amaretto. Amarula Cream is a South African cream liqueur made from the fruit of the Marula tree, also known as Sclerocarya birrea or "The Elephant Tree", and cream. The fruit is fermented and then distilled in copper pot-stills. The marula liquor is then stored on small oak casks for two years before it is enriched with pure marula extract and blended with fresh cream. Amarula Cream is best served chilled, on the rocks or with crushed ice. It can also be used in desserts and cocktails. An opened bottle should be stored in a cool and dark place for no more than a year. So what the heck is "apricot pit kernals" I'll leave this research up to you Brian for your forthcoming book (haha) Now, about that brown snake Ramon?? Tell us more! Happy Trails. Bret
City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 6.46 AM - 4/2 2002 Hi all
Alittle bit of trivia... That Amarula drink that Ramon was enjoying, it is something invented here in South Africa. The amarula is a fruit that looks much like an apricot, small round, and orange in colour. The trees are a couple of meters tall, not too big, and grow mostly in the northern and north-eastern parts of SA. Where Ramon went to the game reserve. The fruits drop off the tree, as fruits tend to do, and start to rot on the ground. It is very hot and humid in these areas, and that promotes the rotting, and the fermentation, of the fruit. Much like what happens to grapes when the make wine. Except that it is hotter. Now, elephants, another indigenous species in SA, adore these fruits, and tend to eat them in huge quantities. If they can't find them on the tree, they pick them up off the ground. Of course, if they are fermenting, then the elephants get drunk. Now THAT is a sight to see! Imagine, five or six tonnes on meat falling all over! Best keep a safe distance away. It didn't take long for people to realise that the fruits, which are quite nice to eat, can also be used for liquor. So, that they did, and now we have Amarula spirit and Amarula cream, the latter being one of my favourite drinks. This, when served in a wine glass filled with crushed ice, is called a white elephant. Cheers!
Keep well, each of you Brian
Well er... Brian, when can we all expect your book? Haha! Name: Glenn Watson City, Country: Noosa, Queensland Sent: 12.12 AM - 4/2 2002 Hi Ramon, Welcome to Australia and have a very, very safe journey ! NOOSA HEADS must be included on your list of stays and we look forward to welcoming you here very soon ! GW
Just wanted to congratulate Anna and Anne of Fingal heads for giving you some well deserved R & R, good on ya for showing the true Aussie spirit. Enjoy the north Ramon Name: Michael City, Country: London, England Sent: 11.56 AM - 4/1 2002 Hi mate, just wanted it was great reading about Port macquarie!! Its my home town, but ive been away travelling for 2 years now, mainly based in London. Was a bit homesick, but you have flooded me with some great memories. You really captured some great spots. Well enjoy your travels!!! cheers Name: Ramon City, Country: Brisbane, Australia at the moment Sent: 7.17 AM - 4/1 2002 Bret from CA, USA, please contact me by email Name: Milo City, Country: Australia Sent: 3.29 AM - 4/1 2002 Good on you mate for that approach on immigration/refugee policy. Please tell as many Aussies as you can about it. Many of them just don't get it. Especially up there in Queensland. Cheers and best wishes!
What a great spot Anne and Anna live in. I didn't realize that they lived right ON the lagoon! They seem, by your reports, to be very nice people. May you encounter more like them, and the others in Oz you have already met.
Hi Ramon, We all think you are so great for doing what you do. I wish I knew of your adventures when you were in England so I could have invited you then. But it's marvellous to read about your adventures and get travel tips. I'm planning on visiting Australia this year because of you. Cheers!
Name: Sylvia City, Country: Scotland Sent: 7.53 PM - 3/30 2002 Hi Ramon, Just want to wish you a Happy Easter and I hope you will get loads of Easter Eggs. Thought I would let you know that it was announced a short while ago that Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother died this afternoon, she was 101 so she had a good innings. Happy travels!
*L* Very funny, Herman! =) I'd like to wish Happy Easter to Ramon and all who observe this day. Best wishes, Sharlini Name: Herman Winkler City, Country: NY, usa Sent: 4.02 AM - 3/30 2002 The rumours go that the comedy series "Everybody Loves Raymond" will soon change its name into "Everybody Loves Ramon"... Name: Miranda Stevens City, Country: Austria Sent: 1.21 PM - 3/29 2002 Hello Ramon. I´m a dutch girl living in Austria. I have seen you on german television yesterday. And today i thought i have to look in to your homepage. Australia is great isn't it? I was there last year from 05.01.2001 till 14.03.2001. We travelt from Cairns to Coffs Harbor, Coffs Harbor, Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Melbourne to Sydney and than home again. I loved it, and some day i will go back. Good Luck to you. Doei Miranda
Hey Ramon, I am enjoying your daily e-mails and pics, very much.
I had visited Newcastle and Sydney when I was in the U. S. Navy, in the early seventies. We were not very well received. We were the Yankee warmongers, and not much loved. Even after Sept. 11, 2001, I think that if an American were to try your adventure, very few people, of the world, would be supportive or sympathetic to him or her (if not hostile). But, for your effort and initiative, you have my applause. I'm on your list of awaiting hosts, if you choose to visit the States. May your back-pack be light. Bob
City, Country: UK Sent: 10.57 PM - 3/28 2002 Renee said: __I totally agree that a minority will always be unreasonably jealous of those who do something well__ Whereas I, and probably most of you, are quite *reasonably* jealous ;-) Who wouldn't want to do it?!
Great trip Ramon, but if u're so popular, and you're welcome everywhere, where are the chicks?? Chicks and nature are the ultimate combination :) Later RAMON: Hi Maarten, honestly I see chickens as part of nature and I don't want to give chickens a higher profile than other animals, like bucks, monkeys and elephants. ;-) Name: Joan City, Country: USA Sent: 6.50 AM - 3/28 2002 Hi All,
Just catching up. I am glad things worked out with Thomas. He made a bad mistake, bad moment as he said, writing what he did. Just was not thinking that such comments could be taken seriously. I believe Thomas in his apologies, and am glad Ramon has been in contact with him. If I were a college student (well I was many moons ago) and made such a blunder on the internet (there was no internet when I was in college! :-) ) I too would have learned a quick lesson and would have been regretful and scared. I bet Thomas becomes a fan here - he seems sincere, he just made a stupid remark. Good that Ramon took it seriously, and good it is settled. (Andy on the other hand is a plonker! :-) ) Ramon, I am loving your travels, stories, and photos from Australia. Thanks!!! Cheers all,
Hi Ramon
Lets forget about nasty messages and earthquakes for a while. On a lighter note, why do bats flying around outside the window remind you of Irena? Not trying to be nasty, it's just a funny association of thoughts. That stunning forest would make me think of my girlfriend, if I was lucky enough to have one. Hey, it's beautiful, peaceful, and natural, like she would be. But, each to his own, I s'pose. :-) Keep well, Ramon Brian
City, Country: NZ Sent: 6.03 AM - 3/28 2002 I think what Thomas should do is invite you over to NZ Ramon,and do some promotional work for you here. Enjoy it while you can Ramon Name: thomas jackson City, Country: auckland Sent: 11.44 PM - 3/27 2002 hello all, When I posted my offensive and threatening message I really did not realize what I have done. It is true as Bret and Amanda have said that I got scared because I was busted. But I also put myself in Ramons position and thought about me receiving death threats and offensive emails. It really felt vey scary and frightening. I would have also gone to the cops. I realized my fault after this. I am not fooling around this time. I sincerely mean this . I do not drink, smoke or do drugs. I regret having hampered ramons travel in Australia. I regret having damaged the reputation of australians and kiwis as the most friendly people. I am a good student who went astray for a few minutes. Please forgive me all. I am glad that ramon has been so considerate and has forgiven me. I love my parents and they too love as much. I really dont want them to feel hurt by what I have done. I have not told them and my friends about what I have done. Please excuse me from this. Yes, Michael I really enjoy visiting the site. cheers
Name: Bret City, Country: CA,USA Sent: 10.30 PM - 3/27 2002 Ramon you are generous and forgiving. I'm not sure that I would of let "Thomas" off so easy. I doubt he needs counseling, being he's a young university student, and is apt to do stupid pranks. I'm sure we all have done some pretty silly things in our lives, but "Thomas'" stupidity is an all time high. I agree with Amanda, that the only reason "Thomas" is sorry is because he got busted. How do we know he is really sorry, and not putting on another "show". So, here's my proposal. Tell Thomas to show his offensive post to his parents, and have them post a forgiveness letter for all of us to read on this board. That would be humiliating enough to make one think twice about malicious postings. I'm sure Ramon that you'll do what's best. Happy Trails. Bret
Hi Ramon, Just wanted to say that it was my great pleasure to meet you a few nights ago. You are the most interesting young man I have met in a long time. Thank you for your sense of humour, for without that you may have been offended at being told to "Go to your room!" Ha! I did not have the pleasure of having Ramon stay in my home, I invited myself to the home he was staying in. I'm glad I did because the Prawns were incredible! Thank you Mark and Del. To all those who have invited him, you are in for one hell of a treat. He is someone special. Thank you for your company Ramon. Stay well. Name: chris City, Country: münchen.germany Sent: 7.02 PM - 3/27 2002 hello ramon you are great!!!!!!!!
Hi Ramon (and all his followers!!) First time I've been in this part of your site! Sue and I are looking forward to meeting you when you venture to Victoria. We invited you a few weeks ago after seeing your gig on ACA. Got to hand it to you though. What a BRILLIANT idea! I, along with 3-4 million people around the globe, are wishing we thought of the concept first! Then actually achieving it is extra-ordinary. I now follow your travels on a daily basis. The people and cultures your experiencing must be mind blowing. (I'm sure there has been some "bad" times but I suspect the good are outweighing the bad 100 times over. As for the bozo's who have a go at you. Don't let them worry you mate! Don't bother calling the cops in! Just publish their name and address on this forum. I'm sure the culprit won't get a wink of sleep!!!! Anyway we really hope you manage to make it to Langwarrin (At the start of the Mornington Peninsula. Nice part of the world! (biased view of course) Can't wait to meet you Smile to excess!! Dave & Sue Yüklə 1,59 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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