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Name: Peter City, Country: Scotland Sent: 12.58 AM - 7/23 2001 Where are you heading next Ramon? Or do we have to wait and see? Hope you find a way out of Fort William! RAMON: I can't say where I am going, cause it may change any day again. But I'll try to put up a poll pretty soon, where everybody can guess or vote for my next country... Name: Brian City, Country: South Queensferry, UK Sent: 5.27 PM - 7/22 2001 Hey Ramon Hope you are having some great hospitality at the Crofters. Heard any bagpipes yet? Had any haggis while you have been in Bonnie Scotland? Name: Co Co City, Country: Taiwan Sent: 5.22 PM - 7/22 2001 hi RAMON~* how are you? my name is CoCo, i come from TaiWan,and i saw this site in taiwan`s magazine... sorry for my bad English... will you come to taiwan? i wanna help you...thought my Eng is poor~~lol anywayz....good luck 2 you~!!! RAMON: I wish I could understand what the magazine all writes about me, my Taiwanese is very poor... Name: Alan City, Country: Waterford, Ireland Sent: 1.44 PM - 7/22 2001 Hi Ramon, That Big Brother thing sounds like great craic -> it would certainly be pretty good publicity. As you say, though, they'd have to get shifting to get you on in time before it ends. Did you manage to get any invitations from Iceland after? RAMON: Iceland: zero points... Name: Brian City, Country: South Queensferry UK Sent: 12.13 PM - 7/22 2001 Hello Ramon I have been told about your website by a friend who is following your travels by 'net and he tells me that you have have an invite into the Big Brother House. Is this right and if so when, because it finishes this coming Friday. Good Luck with your travels and I like to read your stories. RAMON: Hi Brian. What is the whole thing about Big Brother? I really don't know anything for sure now. Some deejay has launched 'the idea' of inviting me into the BB House in the UK, but that's all what happened. And if they really end the show this week, they have to hurry... Name: Kim City, Country: Toronto, Canada Sent: 10.22 PM - 7/21 2001 Hey..u r in Uk now... hope u can Jump to America later~~!! see ya..~~ RAMON: Hi Kim! As soon as I can find somebody to get me (sponsored) to the US, I might go there! Jay Leno wants me to come over, but he won't do a plane... Maybe I just go swimming... Name: Raffa City, Country: Poznan,Poland Sent: 4.02 PM - 7/21 2001 Hi Ramon! here is your frend from Calella.what´up.I had hear about your project,and I want inviait you to me. let me now what you think about that. raffa from poland RAMON: Hey, Raffa! Great to meet old friends again by the internet! For the others: Raffa and I worked together in the propaganda team of a Spanish discoteque for a couple of summers! Raffa, Poland is on my route! Name: Richard City, Country: Scotland Sent: 1.49 PM - 7/21 2001 What is all this Big Brother stuff? We can't hear Capitol Radio in Scotland. Please give us a clue.... Sent: 1.11 PM - 7/21 2001 And suddenly the Big Brother website is HACKED! see www.bigbrother.co.uk Sent: 12.59 PM - 7/21 2001 *** LET ME STAY FOR A DAY RULES !!! *** BIG BROTHER SUCKS! (Just go in there and you'll find out!)
Ramon,
Tell us more about you going into the Big Brother house, please. Also heard it on the radio and couldn't believe it when I first heard it! What a way to do things, Ramon! I love your life style! Th. Name: Ronald City, Country: Battersea, England Sent: 12.49 PM - 7/21 2001 Just heard about you on the Capital radio, I hope you do the BB thing as nothing happens in our lives anyway. Summers can be boring. Cheer up everybody in the Big Brother house, will you!! Name: Barbara Holton City, Country: Bretford, England Sent: 12.46 PM - 7/21 2001 BIG RAMON into BIG BROTHER? Yeah! Send in some intelligence forces! But will you be evicted after one day? (don't you seduce Helen too, Paul may get jealous!) Name: Ian Hannaway City, Country: Stockton-on-Tees, England Sent: 12.43 PM - 7/21 2001 LOL Ramon, I know I shouldn't giggle when you make a boo boo, but the photograph descriptions on day 79 at Iain's farmhouse are just too funny. Looking forward to meeting u in the near future, try and come to Stockton beetween the 28th July and the 4th August as we have a big riverside festival going on in the town during that week, bye for now, Ian Name: Oscar Finnes City, Country: London, London (UK) Sent: 12.41 PM - 7/21 2001 Hey Ramon, Rumours on the RADIO are saying you have been invited into the UK BIG BROTHER HOUSE!!!!! TELL US ABOUT THAT BEFORE YOU GO THERE PLEASE!!!!
wow! your idea is so great.i contact this place by ddanzi(a kind of newspaper).i am studing for entering educational univ.so i am very poor at english.after visiting your home page,i feel that so much..+.+ Name: Hamish Mcdougal City, Country: Isle of Skye, United Kingdom of Scotland Sent: 1.43 AM - 7/21 2001 Ramond, Come and visit us here in the Isle of Skye - you have nay seen Scotland until you have seen the Mountains and the Islands!!!!!! And have you had a wee dram yet? hic! We can can give you a grand tour of the Talisker Distillery here in Skye - the finest malt in all the land! Go West young man, Go West! RAMON: I would love to visit the Scottish Isle of Skye, but unfortunately I don't have any invitation from that place yet. Know I'll be in the neighborhood on Saturday 21st, as I stay for a day in Fort William. Name: Sylvia City, Country: Scotland Sent: 12.22 AM - 7/21 2001 Ramon
Name: Bret City, Country: USA Sent: 10.08 PM - 7/20 2001 Ramon,
I don't think your being arrogant. Your being real and honest. How hard is it to keep up with all of our own family and friends? I don't think your host's expect you to keep in touch with them. (at least they should'nt) It's just not feasible on a one to one basis. They can stay in touch with you through this message board, which I think is why you put it up. This allows them along with the rest of us to share your life and travels, and from time to time say hi! without all the formalities. I really appreciate your honesty, and thoughtfullness to your ex-hosts along with your new hosts. To All ex-host and future host: Thank you for allowing Ramon into your homes and letting us share in your lives for that day or days. I shall be looking forward to reading all the posts from you about how fun it was to have Ramon over. Take Care All. Name: cram City, Country: Madras, India Sent: 4.28 PM - 7/20 2001 Hey Ramon I have posted my invite to you, but I don't see my city on your locations list. Man, you are welcome anytime in my home in my city. Have a great trip, wherever you are. Ciao for now cram
RE FROM RAMON: the locations-page says very clearly that it has not been updated since APRIL 29. So that's it. I am trying another solution, but till then the placestogo-page only is an example of where I am invited till April 29. Name: Melanie Scheider, Radio Eins City, Country: Berlin Sent: 3.51 PM - 7/20 2001 Lieber Ramon, I hope that you speek german, so that we can do an interview with you. Radio Eins would like to know, how it works to travel in your style. Pleas give us a call, if possible: Radio eins, Melanie Scheider 049 / 331 - 731 - 4064 Thanks an hope to hear from you
I am sorry but I don't speak that good German. I once was invited for a radio interview on German Radio but it could not go on, because I refused to speak German and the host of the program told me that his audience just doesn't understand English. I found that a good reason not to do that interview. Why should I promote my ENGLISH website to people who would not even understand it? It is just very clear to me. Please understand not everybody speaks every language on this planet.
To Ramon, thanks for visiting To Elaine and Fraser, thanks for the presents. Much appreciated
keep going on.. your trip seems like very exciting 5years ago i've been in europe. it was so great. furthermore, hallland..it's too.. your story remind me many things in europe.. take care., i live in korea, if you have any schedule.. i hope to see you. Name: Rodolfo City, Country: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sent: 10.01 PM - 7/19 2001 Hi Man, fabulous you idea!! I'd like to know how about the girls ? Are they hot like here in Brazil ?? Good Luky!! See You RAMON: Hot girls in the United Kingdom? I don't really know. I think they are hidden from me... Name: Melinda City, Country: Crystal, USA Sent: 5.13 PM - 7/19 2001 I have been to Holland, Scotland, and Seattle and have also found that the weather in these places to be alike. Name: Elaine and Fraser Martin City, Country: Stonehaven, Scotland Sent: 4.53 PM - 7/19 2001 Hello Ramon, Fraser and I would just like to say it was a pleasure meeting up with you. We enjoyed your company and would like to wish you every success in you travels. We will follow your progress through the website. Take care of yourself. And we would like to thank Jos and Annemarie Tissen for the lovely print they gave us via Ramon. Thankx Name: Sylvain Quenel SYWALK City, Country: FRANCE,Toulouse Sent: 3.02 PM - 7/19 2001 HI RAMON !!! I'm an eighteen old french guy,and i'm walking all over the world,during 6 years,only with feets and boats. My site:www.sylvainquenel.com (first in french,later in english and dutch...) And your site is EXCELLENT !!! If somebody go to france,go to my family(8 houses around the france). Name: Brian City, Country: South Africa Sent: 6.30 AM - 7/19 2001 Hi Ramon
You can feel hugely proud of the newspaper report from The Scotland Herald. Are other newspaper reports as positive as this one about you? Keep strong, Ramon Brian
David,
I couldn't have said it better but the following phrase." Love is not blind; it sees more, not less. But because it sees more, it is willing to see less. RAMON: Please stop the preaching and tell me what this is about clearer, because a lot of people, including I, don't get the clue of most of your posting. Name: David City, Country: Sopron, Hungary Sent: 11.27 PM - 7/18 2001 Hi CB,
No worries mate. I read your post totally wrong the first time. Still feel like a fool for the initial reply. I thought you were saying "shame on me" besides saying I was a scientologist. Anyway our quirks are what make us unique right? Yeah, that's a good thing for me to say for myself right now :-). I agree about personal character and choices, etc. However if you take behaviour into a cultural context you can see trends and it can help you understand why people sometimes behave/react in certain ways to certain situations. Particularly if you compare to another cultural context and can predict an "average" reaction to the same situation in another cultural context - and can see a difference. Anyway got to go, take it easy, ciao,
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Patricia Fagan Name: C.B. City, Country: USA Sent: 6.24 PM - 7/18 2001 David, I actually thought you were a sociologist. I have never heard of scientology until you mentioned it. I stay away from cult things. In a way, I believe that the behavior of a person, no matter where they are from, is more of an individual choice or character. Collectively, yes they may group together and behave culturally wise. Drinking heavily or staying up all night may be acceptable in certain societies or cultures, but not everyone will do it. Don’t you think? To each his own.
It was nice and interesting to hear your opinion about the behavior of host and guest. And yes, I get your point. And as I have always said to my children, as they left the house, “Behave and be nice” everyone. Name: Jos and Annemarie Tissen City, Country: Forbes by Alford, Scotland Sent: 4.16 PM - 7/18 2001 Hiya Ramon, (Malon) We hope you enjoyed your time with us as much as we enjoyed our time with you! It was fan-bloody-tastic!!
Always welcome. Doehoeg, (the dutch byeeee) Jos, Annemarie, Jasper and Ben Tissen Name: Theodor City, Country: London, UK Sent: 1.15 PM - 7/18 2001 Just read your updated FAQ-page: "Scared? Why should I be scared? People are just made scared by television." And you are totally right there. But I do think hitchhiking is not really a safe thing in other parts of this world? Do any Americans have an opinion about hitchhiking through the States? And what about Africa or Asia? I don't thing the no-budget going around is very easy out there... But I am enjoying your project daily, sometimes even twice a day! Hey - you give me something to enjoy in my life! Thanks!
sorry CB, I thought you said scientologist. I should read these things before I post. anyway I will be writing the book. sorry CB ciao David Name: David City, Country: Sopron, Hungary Sent: 11.58 AM - 7/18 2001 Hi there, 10-4 CB! Breaker 1-9! Scientology is a very dangeous cult, however if you want to find out all its secrets check out www.xenu.net. However, after reading my post again I agree that it does have somewhat of a scientology-like feeling to it (unintentionally I assure you). However seriously, if you think that none of my points have merit then you are fooling yourself. Nothing turns off people more than someone that thinks that his culture and society are perfect and resists any attempt at expressing an objective viewpoint that highlights negative aspects thereof. Sound familiar? If so, there is help. Just wait for my book: "A Completely Objective, Perfect, and Scientific (*But Non-Scientology Related*) Review of Anglo-Saxon Culturally-Influenced Behaviour Patterns In the Modern World: Past, Present, and Future, and How Understanding Can Make You a Better Person" You get the first copy for free, as a goodwill gesture from me to you. You see! There is somebody who cares out there. There will be lots of illustrations, for example, arrows with a fist to a face and feet to a groin to show examples of particularly bad reactions to cultural clashes to underline my point. ciao,
P.S. I remember a conversation once in Seattle, I and another American friend were making fun on the US mail system, how much it sucks. Then my Scottish friend joined in and said how great the Royal Mail is (delivers twice a day, etc), and my American friend suddenly changed and got really upset and started saying how great the US mail is; he could not stand to think that another country could be better in something. I have seen this happen in the reverse as well. Anyway I have no clue how the US mail stands up to the Royal mail and I don't really care, but it's just another example to prove my point. What is my point? Wait for the book and see. Name: noorie City, Country: pakistan Sent: 10.30 AM - 7/18 2001 hi ramon
may God bless u. loves noorie Name: Maria City, Country: Belgium/Finland Sent: 9.52 AM - 7/18 2001 Hi Ramon! I have been following your project ever since I heard your interview on the Belgian Radio 2 and I think it's just fantastic! And very fascinating to follow. I'm a Finn living on the Belgian coast and I was just wondering whether you have had any response/invitations from Finland? I have sent info about your website to some of my friends living in Finland as well as to two big newspapers in Finland (Helsingin Sanomat and Ilta-Sanomat) not knowing if there have already been articles/interviews in the Finnish press or on the radio. Hopefully there will be some reaction/interest as Scandinavia is surely worth a visit!! I would personally love to invite you to Finland but well, as I don't live there anymore ... I have invited you to Belgium, though, so should you have your ways back over here you are welcome at any time!! I wish you all the best on your future journeys! And what comes to all the negative messages: I couldn't agree more as with the people saying that well - you can't please them all or get along with everyone. Just stay yourself. To me you give the impression of being a very nice and funny person and I think I would enjoy it very much having you as a guest. Take care!
61 countries? I heard noises - this www is really haunted. Name: Marbella Sent: 3.30 AM - 7/18 2001 David [as below], I want to buy the book! ;-)
David, are you a sociologist? Thank you for your lengthily and detailed explanation about the culture and social behavior of the human species in this world. I think your diagnosis of the June 30 report just about wraps it all up. Everyone, both Anglo-Saxons and continental Europeans, behave yourself. Shame on you. Name: carol fitzpatrick City, Country: Dundrum, N.Ireland Sent: 10.18 PM - 7/17 2001 Mark Southgate, Thanks a million for going to so much trouble to gather together all that info on Edinburgh for me. The websites should prove really helpful, and thanks for the thought but yes, we have booked what looks to be a really nice hotel in the city centre. Armed with all this information I,m looking forward to our trip even more. Thanks again, Carol. Name: Mark Southgate City, Country: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK) Sent: 7.12 PM - 7/17 2001 Carol Fitzpatrick, Hi! Good to hear that you are planning a weekend break to this fine city. Depends what type of food and what type of pubs you like, but I can personally recommend the Cumberland Bar (Cumberland Street, New Town); the Baillie (St. Stephen Street, my local!); and the Guildford Arms in west register street (New Town, just off Princes Street) - if you like the 'traditional' type of pub. I would avoid the Grassmarket on a Saturday or Sunday night unless you want to spend your evening with lots of drunk people in their late teens and early twenties. However, if you are in the Grassmarket during the day, the 'Bow Bar' is another good traditional pub, and another good pub in the Old Town is up near the castle - I think it's called the Ensign Ewart, and has live music at weekends - a good 'craic' apparently. As for restaurants, if you like fish, 'Fishers' is very good. They are on The Shore in Leith (near the sea), but also have a new branch in the New Town. 'Blue' and the 'Atrium' above the Traverse Theatre are also both good - they are in the same building and have the same owner, but the Atrium is quite a bit more expensive. If you want a restaurant with a view, the 'Tower' apparently has great views of the Castle and the Old Town. I have also heard good reports of 'Martins' restaurant in the New Town; 'Sweet Melindas' and 'Hole in the Wall' - both in the Old Town/Marchmont. Perhaps, if any locals are reading this they could suggest some more places, as I have only been here a few weeks. Oh yeah, and Valvonna and Crolla (the deli) is a great place for lunch - but a bit out of the way and also very busy at weekends. Some places to see - Royal Botanical Gardens in Stockbridge; Camera Obscura at the top of the Royal Mile is good fun; Arthurs Seat or Calton Hill will give you a great view of the city - Calton Hill is quicker, just follow the East end of Princes Street and go up the steps. If you do go up Arthurs Seat (in Holyrood Park), there is a great pub in Duddingston - its the oldest pub in Edinburgh and at the bottom of the hill, by the loch on the south side of Arthurs Seat/Holyrood Park. All the usual 'tourist' stuff is good too - the Castle of course, and tours of Mary Kings Close are recomended if you don't mind creepy tales of haunted streets! (Mary Kings Close is a series of underground passages in the Old Town which were streets that were sealed off during the plague and are said to be haunted). A trip on the Maid of the Forth boat to see Incholm Island and the Forth Bridge is good too, if the sun is shining! I have family visiting over the next few weekends, so I can't offer you anywhere to stay, but I assume you have somewhere booked? Finally, there is a Jazz and Blues Festival on from July 27 to August 5th, if you like that sort of music. See: http://www.jazzmusic.co.uk/frame.html for details. From 5th of August the Edinburgh Festival starts and it gets VERY busy! Anyway, I hope all this helps - sorry to take up so much space on Ramons message board! Also, some useful web sites for you to try for more info: Pauls Guide to Edinburgh (a personal, local view) http://www.paultaddei.com/edinburgh.html Edinburgh the Best (recommends 'the best' pubs, restaurants, etc (from Peter Irvines Book) http://www.famousgrouse.com/scotlandthebest/tfg/index.phtml?section=1 Edinburgh Restaurants: http://www.finewinediary.com/restaurants/edguide.shtml Time Out Guide to Edinburgh: http://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/index.html Independent '50'Best Things in Edinburgh. http://travel.independent.co.uk/destinations/europe/uk/story.jsp?story=56312 Edinburgh Pubs: http://www.scottishpubguide.com Hope this helps - enjoy your stay! Mark Southgate.
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