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Name: Martin Hometown: Netherlands Sent: 12.11 AM - 3/14 2002 K's Choice Cocoon Crash (1998) Everything for Free I don't know who you are But you seem very nice So will you talk to me Shall I tell you a story Shall I tell you a dream They think I'm crazy But they don't know that I like it here It's nice in here, I get everything for free Have you been here before Shall I show you around It's very pretty Have you come here to stay Well, you sure picked a day My name is Billy It's my birthday, you're invited to my party down the hall Where I go, what I'll become or who I am or what I'll be I'll never know, but I am sure that I'll get everything for free I'm just ready for bed It's been a long day Before they switch off the lights It truly was a delight They think I'm crazy But they don't know that I like it here It's nice in here Where I go, what I'll become or who I am or what I'll be I'll never know, but I am sure that I'll get everything for free Where I go, what I'll become or who I am or what I'll be I'll never know, but I am sure that I'll get everything for free Everything for free I don't know who you are But you seem very nice So will you talk to me Have you been here before Well, you sure picked a day They think I'm crazy I don't know why, but this my favorite song by the Belgium band K's choice. Everytime i hear it i think about Ramon and his project. Happy birthday to your website and i hope there will be some more candles on the cake.. Cheers mate! RAMON: Listen to K's Choice online or visit their website at www.kschoice.com. Name: Sylvia City, Country: Scotland Sent: 11.49 PM - 3/13 2002 Hello to everyone down in Oz! If you haven't yet invited Ramon to stay with you for a day, you are missing out on sharing his 'Great Adventure'. He is great company and you immediately feel a great fondness for Ramon and also very protective of him and it is sad to see him go after what seems to be far too short a visit of just one day. Go on, invite Ramon, otherwise you will miss out! Name: Joan City, Country: USA Sent: 11.32 PM - 3/13 2002 Hi Brian, Bret, Donatella, Sylvia, and everyone. It's great to be back and seeing all the familiar folks again, and new folks too. And of course enjoying Ramon's travels, journals, meeting his hosts and hostesses, and seeing the great pictures. I have found myself going back and "retraveling" to some of the previous places again this past week, refreshing my memory with the great South Africa trip and pictures. Good luck Ramon, travel happy and safe. Take care everyone. Enjoy the ride. :-)
hello, I hope this message will be published, although it ain't that relevant to the website. I've read the previous messageboard and I just want to say a word to brian (from SA): welcome back to you, as well. here we are, "folks", ready to follow the new australian chapter! thanks for publishing, donatella Name: Genny City, Country: Toronto, Canada Sent: 8.57 PM - 3/13 2002 Ramon,
Try not to miss New Zealand, Ramon. It's a lovely country. Don't forget to have some kiwi fruit while you're there. It tastes way better in NZ than anything that is exported. Re: the question from Sue on 03/12, I found out from a tour of some limestone caves in Texas that living limestone formations turn black if they are touched because the oils and dirt from the skin are transferred to the limestone and form a barrier, preventing further growth of the formations. The scientific reason for the blackness wasn't entirely explained, but perhaps there is a chemical reaction between the oils and the impurities in the limestone which results in a darkening of the rock. Name: Christian Ampt City, Country: Melbourne, Australia Sent: 7.22 PM - 3/13 2002 You rock man. What a awesome idea. I think it is great to see that people do have a generous heart. Not just arond Christmas but in the middle of March. It is great to see so many people take you on board in Australia and I proud to say I am one of them. When you do come to stay I hope you come between April and September because I would like to take you to see the greatest game in the world at the greatest sporting venue in the world, Australian Football at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A Essendon v Richmond or Carlton v Collingwood game would be great. The crouds are huge them days. A pack house of 80,000 - 90,000 screaming fans. It is a awesome site to see. Then there is actual game. Fast funning game with freaky goals, spectacular marks, smuthers, steal, punts and torpedos. You will love it. At half time we can enjoy a bear and a pie at half time. You are insperation Ramon. Enjoy your time in Australia and don't listen to any negative comments people try to dish out to you. Your awesome man! Name: Pakize Kaya City, Country: Ýzmir, Turkey Sent: 3.29 PM - 3/13 2002 Hi Ramon, Where are you now? We are waiting you to come Turkey, it will be very exciting! Have a great journey. Name: Janske City, Country: Bergeijk, The Netherlands Sent: 3.20 PM - 3/13 2002 Indeed, Brian, I'm also honoured te be in Jan and Joke's list, but the list might be longer, luckily for Ramon. He's still meeting people and his horizon is getting wider and wider. No photo on this website can tell how much. Anyway, Ramon, congratulations with the first anniversary of your site, although I'm starting to believe it's going to be a neverending story! (Oh no! Not again! No more travels please, no more camera-crews, no more newspaper-articles! ;) Hihi!)
Ramon, I think that what you are doing shows that there are many wonderful and good hearted people in this world! Good for you for bringing it out in them!! Thanks! Name: Harold City, Country: OZ Sent: 12.20 PM - 3/13 2002 You have really got it all together, Had the guts to go out and do what most of us don't. your tales are great, And that Camera does a pretty good job. Or is it the driver ? Good on you mate, keep on doing it. Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 6.45 AM - 3/13 2002 Hi Ramon
Firstly, happy birthday to your website. Yes, others have said it, but it's an honest sentiment. Secondly, a great big huge thank you to Jan and Joke for including me in that special list. Especially after I tried to feed you with something that you don't eat! :-) And, wow! I understand what you mean about Australia reminding you of South Africa. We all get to see the Sydney Harbour photos, but we don't normally see the stunning places that you have shown us on your website. Australia really is beautiful. And they have better cricket players than we do. :-( We won't talk about Super 12... Ramon, you are still widening our horisons, and opening up our minds, to see other cultures, other countries, and other scenes, that we are never able to see in tourist brochures. Your reports are the facts, not the glory. An equally great huge thank you must go to you for being as objective as you can. It's really cool to see such incredible journalism. Then there are the backup team. Munk, Gerben, and the others, keep up the hard work. Keep your friend out there, but in touch with you guys. Jeez, that sounds like a speech! Aaarrrrggghhhh!!!! All the best Brian
City, Country: Darwin, Australia Sent: 5.42 AM - 3/13 2002 Good for you Ramon, hope we get to see you up here in the Top End. I think what you are doing is fantastic - who knows - you could spawn a whole new generation of free travellers ? Don't listen to the whingers - they'd grizzle if their arse was on fire ! Bloody Australians.
Hey Ramon, I hope you have a fantastic time here in Oz. it's such an amazing journey that your doing, I'm so jealous. The wed site is great. cheers Name: Sylvia (lucky being past host)! City, Country: Scotland Sent: 2.00 AM - 3/13 2002 Hi Ramon
Lots of love Sylvia and Family xxx Name: donatella City, Country: milan, italy Sent: 12.07 AM - 3/13 2002 hello ramon, let me say "happy birthday" to your website! I've seen the pictures of your latest report.. you lucky! such a marvellous places, amazing landscapes (especially the blue river). thanks to your parents of mentioning me, among the others; I think they should be proud, even only for your risky "bridge climbing"... enjoy the adventure! ciao, donatella Name: Jan & Joke Stoppelenburg City, Country: Ouderkerk a/d IJssel Sent: 9.11 PM - 3/12 2002 We as parents of Ramon enjoy the stories and pics from Ramon of course also very much. But we also enjoy the messageboard with messages of all those members of the lmsfad-family. as Bret, Brian, Janske, Sylvia, Gerben, Anna, Donatelle and all the others. We hope that you all will enjoy again the stories and photographs which Ramon shows us and will give him support in heavy wheather Name: Sue City, Country: California Sent: 8.50 PM - 3/12 2002 1. Thanks to Channel 9 for arranging your tour of the Blue Mountains and the caves! These wonderful photos have certainly expanded my appreciation for Australia's natural beauty! 2. Thanks for the close-ups you included on some of your tour shots. 3. Why will the crystals (in the cave) turn black forever if you touch them? Name: Rhonda City, Country: Gold Coast. Australia. Sent: 2.42 PM - 3/12 2002 Welcome to Australia Ramon! I heard about your journey tonight from a friend who saw the program on TV. He has invited you to his home and I say Welcome! Enjoy! The majority of us are ok. Don't let the Turkeys get you down Lovey. I'm sure there are idiots in every country you go to. Stay Safe. Name: Daryn City, Country: Johannesburg, South Africa Sent: 1.51 PM - 3/12 2002 Ramon, fantastic buddy, absolutely fantastic. I'm on my own 2 year travel program and am completely blown away by how great your project is and how successful it has become. I am in Sydney now and saw the excerpt about you on Channel 9, I thought you came off brilliantly and it was just unfortunate that the interviewer (or her producer) tried to portray you as a freeloader. I thought it was pathetic trying to get you to say you're lazy and don't want to work. What these people have to realize is that you'd need to work for 6 months to travel for 6 months and that's valuable time wasted, You've generated one way of getting around that and you deserve more respect than I can give. What the interviewer and her producer should realise is that you work just as hard as them. The amount of time and effort put into your website is astounding and having the commitment to write entries each day is tough as well. You have brought a lot of publicity to small companies who have gained just as much as you. Congrats and good luck for the rest of your travels. Dazza
City, Country: Bergeijk, The Netherlands Sent: 1.36 PM - 3/12 2002 Munk, Don't beg.... you can easily buy your curtains! Ramon, well, what's that for a welcome in Australia? Thought that people were nice overthere, but now I'm doubting... Relax, as soon as they know who you are, they understand the idea, and they'll be happy to have you over. (But, as Miek said, just for a day or two! ;) Hahaha ). Good luck, hear from you soon!
What are these w..kers (would prefer to use the F... word)saying. They are obviously not real Australians. You'll find any real Aussie would be quite happy to give you a beer in exchange for a good old yarn at the pub or around the Barbie!!! There's nuthin' more that your good old aussie fella or Lady like's than a free Beer/Beverage (Free Piss!!!). Your trip is just an extention of that desire for the good old freebie!!!. Maybe you like travelling more than beer, I dunno!!! Good On ya dude, watch out for those A...holes out there, coz there's plenty of 'em!!! Hey maybe you buy me a beer and I tell you a story!!! Ha no wukas Name: Munk Sent: 1.07 PM - 3/12 2002 Well, at least Ramon's photo does not show what kind of a dump I'm living in. O, and by the way, the awful curtains in the background have been discarded. I don't have new ones yet, though... Name: David & Ivan City, Country: Brisbane, Australia Sent: 11.06 AM - 3/12 2002 I think you have come up with the idea that everyone else wishes they had. You will be the most talked about guy in our country for a while. We wish you every sucess with your travels and hope that all this negativity is not being relayed any where other than on your website. Australia is not known for it. I hope you decide to come and stay with us and we will take you 4WD along the beach. One that you will never forget. I wish I had the guts to do what your doing. Good on ya mate! D I Name: Munk Sent: 10.10 AM - 3/12 2002 Hey Bret, Photography's coming along fine, I prefer colour. Just started another project with two friends. Next week also session for some aerial pictures for newspapers in the area. And yes, I didn't think anyone would remember. Have some great shots on Ramon too, but that's a different story... :)
how do you do it man Name: Brian City, Country: Durban, South Africa Sent: 7.12 AM - 3/12 2002 Hi Ramon
Jeez! Oz really is a country of contrasts. Some love you, some hate you! Hey guys, relax. Get over your jealousy. Ramon is a wonderful, friendly, and honest man, I know, I hosted him for a couple of days. Ramon, it is hard to describe the feelings when I visit your website. Nostalgia? In a strange sort of way, I s'pose that's the best word. It is good to read your stories, and see your photographs. And it's good to see all your fans, our friends from your website. Donatella, Bret, Sylvia, Joan, and all the others. Welcome back, folk. Ramon, I'm truly impressed with your comments about how some places over there remind you of some places over here in SA. Did SA make such a good impression on you? I hope so. Perhaps one day, when your project is done, you'll bring Irena here, and show her our country. Keep well, Ramon, and keep as friendly, honest, and loyal as you were here in Durban. To the ozzies, look after our hero, guys! Hamba kahle. Brian
Hi Ramon, As a foreigner who has just applied for Permanent Residency in Australia, I am actually quite horrified by some of the abuses you have to put up with from certain Australians. I don't see your project as 'free-loading', or 'lazy'. It is a matter of perspective, and a matter of looking at it from a positive point of view. Some people feel 'used' and 'threatened' by the fact that you do not have to pay for anything because they regard this as unfair TO THEM. I suppose it hits too close to home for Australians as far as 'dole-bluggers' are concerned. However, I see your action as something brilliantly refreshing, simply because you DO NOT FORCE anyone to do anything, or to give you anything. Unlike bludgers who constantly rely on tax-payers' hard-earned money, YOU GIVE US THE CHOICE. I remember the segment on Channel Nine when the female interviewer asked if she has to pay for your lunch at the lunch bar, and you said, "If you want to." She agreed. I don't see that as an obligation, but just a decision instigated by a freedom of choice. Ramon, you are an instrument for self-reflection, human goodness and decency. By being who you are and what you do, we as a community of strangers are forced to look within ourselves to see just how comfortable we are to 'open doors to strangers' and to welcome them with love and compassion, and the desire to share, learn and experience. Every person who has given positive feedback here, and who has open their doors to you, deserves credit for being able to show any signs of love and encouragement admist a world of bitterness, jealousy and anger. Ramon, you are always welcome at our place should you ever come to Perth. Australia has become my second home, next to Singapore. I want it to be as close to home for you too. Best wishes, and all the best, Simon
I reakon you should come visit coffs harbour as we are between brisbane and sydney and offer the best beaches in the world. We also have the Big Banana and trust me its worth a look as its a great icon. then 30km norht is woolgoolga where i live and we have beaches and the indian temple with our on version on the RAJ MAHAL. Woolgoolga has the largest population of indians outside india and you wouldnt know it as there arent a billion of them walking around. Woolgoolga or Woopi as the locals call it is a great little town.ome visit it. Thanks and good luck SCOTT go_scottie@hotmail.com Name: Scott City, Country: Woolgoolga Australia Sent: 2.20 AM - 3/12 2002 I reakon you should come visit coffs harbour as we are between brisbane and sydney and offer the best beaches in the world. We also have the Big Banana and trust me its worth a look as its a great icon. then 30km norht is woolgoolga where i live and we have beaches and the indian temple with our on version on the RAJ MAHAL. Woolgoolga has the largest population of indians outside india and you wouldnt know it as there arent a billion of them walking around. Woolgoolga or Woopi as the locals call it is a great little town.ome visit it. Thanks and good luck SCOTT Name: Peter Power City, Country: ppfiteam@primus.com.au Sent: 1.48 AM - 3/12 2002 go home you freeloader ! Name: Martin City, Country: Roden, The Netherlands Sent: 1.38 AM - 3/12 2002 Fran: You made a good point. But, maybe Ramon will do that thing you are looking for? His project is a challenge for all of us; would you open the door to a complete stranger? Name: Bret City, Country: CA,USA Sent: 11.17 PM - 3/11 2002 Ramon, by the looks of the message board you have officially landed in Australia. I have a cousin somewhere in Australia, so I'm trying to get the word out to give you an invite. Dana,
Munk,
To all our new board members from OZ, WELCOME! Keep it pleasant or Ramon will have his way with you. Hahahah. Take Care, looking forward to hearing from more of you all.
I am disappointed fellow Australians won't be so generous to help out our own homeless people by letting them 'stay for a day'. Then again, it's more aesthetically pleasing to help anglo saxon's I suppose. Don't get me wrong, Ramon is on to a good rort, but we should be helping our own first. Name: Dana City, Country: Australia Sent: 10.22 PM - 3/11 2002 Ramon I think you are the greatest most inspiring person, I wish I had the guts to travel at other peoples expense. I want ot have you stay but my mum said no. Any way good luck on the rest of your trip!! Name: Chris City, Country: Austin, TX USA Sent: 8.32 PM - 3/11 2002 Ramon, I'm glad to see you have resumed your travels. I missed being able to read of your adventures. I'm quite an old lady in your book I'm sure, being in my fifties and with sons your age. I just wish I'd had the internet and your imagination when I was young like you! Now who knows? Maybe you will inspire some old babyboomers like me to go have some more adventures! There's only one thing my motherly self would urge you, and that's to please at least try not to publicly thumb your nose at anybody's laws. I mean especially the remark about the hitchhiking. Of course, if something is prohibited by law, you wouldn't ever think of doing it, now would you (wink wink)? I'm sure you get my point .... Be safe and continue to have a good time and keep telling good stories so the rest of us can keep vicariously enjoying your adventures! Name: Martin City, Country: Roden, Netherlands Sent: 5.25 PM - 3/11 2002 W@SP: Who needs a job when you get it all for free? Cheers Ramon!
HEY MAN U BETTER GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER !! GET A HAIR CUT AND GET A REAL JOB !! ONE DAY YOUR WEBSITE MIGHT BE HTTP://WWW.HOWTOGETMURDEREDBYBEINGSTUPID.COM BE CAREFUL LOTS OF CRAZY PEOPLE OUT THERE ADIOS AMIGOS - GOODLUCK WITH THE REST OF YOUR TRAVELS
I think that what you are doing is great and to all the people who are saying all those aweful things : it makes me ashamed of being an Ozzie, but you must all be jealous that you didn't think of doing this before Ramon did!! Good onya Ramon, Enjoy every minute of this GREAT country of ours!! If you ever get across to the West, you are MOST WELCOME to spend a day or a week with us!!! Voor niks!! We wish you safe travelling. Cheers mate! Anne :) Name: Mick City, Country: Darwin, Australia Yüklə 1,59 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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