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Name: Zym Country: Singapore Sent: 3.35 AM - 6/27 2001 To Brian from S.Africa - Maybe some international news network (like CNN)will be interested.If not,go for regional TV network(eg.we've Channel News Asia from Singapore to cover the asia section). Or we should seek Ramon's opinion on whether he wants to be spotted or have people chasing him down the streets.It may reduce traffic on the website,though. Name: Lynnie Obermiller Country: Ireland Sent: 6.07 PM - 6/26 2001 Ramon,
Hope to see you soon,
S.N., Good question. I always ask if I could be allowed to smoke at somebody's place. I don't even look at ashtrays. And if people say NO, I totally respect that and WON'T smoke at all. I am not addicted, I think... Ramon. Name: S.N. Country: MY Sent: 5.10 PM - 6/26 2001 Hi Ramon! If you don't see ashtrays in a house, do you get the hint and smoke outside? Or are you planning to quit? Just curious! =) Some people are particular about secondhand smoke...then again, if they were worried, would they invite you? Keep it up, Ramon! S.N.
Alan MacDonald, sitting right next to me right now: I was only criticising your taste in music because I heard that same CD for the third time this afternoon. Pictures of the last days are currently uploaded, stories are coming up. Just cooled down the keyboard with some fresh water. Fingers are hurting. And Canada? I think that'll take a while. I am not going more west now... Ramon. Name: Han Neng Country: Singapore Sent: 4.14 PM - 6/26 2001 Nina, well said. Name: Lisabeth Country: Germany Sent: 1.41 PM - 6/26 2001 Ramon, just my thoughts but I think that Coralie is getting too scary... Name: Ramon Stoppelenburg Country: Waterford, Ireland Sent: 12.40 PM - 6/26 2001 Please Coralie, stop posting your TELEPHONE NUMBER and EMAILADDRESS E V E R Y T I M E. Even if you know I'll take it off, for SAFETY REASONS (!!) only. But if you really want to receive prank calls, I'll keep it on. Nina, thanks for the support and Amanda: thanks for the compliment! What if I am invited in Big Brother? Ramon.
Country: England Sent: 12.00 PM - 6/26 2001 Well done Ramon, I would love to be able to write in Dutch!!! Keep It up, I have followed you since you were with Bam Bam at Kiss100. Thrilling - Better than Big Brother! Enjoy Name: Coralie Country: England Sent: 8.55 AM - 6/26 2001 XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX If either of you are near this way ...ie: The midlands ..please do call as I can letyoustayfor a few days ....and give you the presents and surprises for Ramon , as I am sure by virtue of the fact that you are related to this innovative young gent ...we'd love to have you , and all my work will not go in vain . My mobile phone number is XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX email: XXXXXXXXXXX I know this will be taken off but I do hope you will see it ..... I love your theory of english Nina ..so true ..and I love Ramons english ....it is brilliant! You will also LOVE Ireland and especially Wexford..I've been there. Kind Regards Coralie & Dave Name: Brian Country: South Africa Sent: 7.18 AM - 6/26 2001 Hi there, Ramon Hey man, I'm sure that everyone can understand what you say on this board. If they don't like your spelling, they don't have to read it. Keep up the good work, Ramon, and so what if there arae typo's in your messages. We all do that... Oh, and Nina, I do like your story about English. Really funny. go well, Ramon Brian
Name: Ludo Country: Belgium Sent: 10.59 PM - 6/25 2001 To Rosa (IRL), Marcelo (IT), Marloes(NL) and al the others, about a Ramon fanclub-website. My weblog and the map are eating away all the webspace I 've got at the moment. Not to speak of the time, I work fulltime and it's nothing net-related, so all my html is done by burning midnight oil... But if one of you would take up this gauntlet, please checkout http://100best-free-web-space.com/ especially http://100best-free-web-space.com/20m.htm And inspiration for a layout can be found on http://freesitetemplates.com/ Post the url here and see me join the club :) Name: Nina (again) Sent: 9.19 PM - 6/25 2001 Last one:If GH stands for P as in Hiccough If OUGH stands for O as in Dough If PHTH stands for T as in Phthisis If EIGH stands for A as in Neighbour If TTE stands for T as in Gazette If EAU stands for O as in Plateau The right way to spell POTATO should be GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU! Name: Nina Sent: 9.18 PM - 6/25 2001 Lets face it: English is a terrible language. There is no egg in the eggplant, no ham in the hamburger and neither
We sometimes take English for granted. But if we examine its paradoxes we find that Quicksand takes you down slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. If writers write, how come fingers don't fing. If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth. If the teacher taught, why didn't the preacher praught.
Why do people recite at a play, yet play at a recital? Park on driveways and drive on parkways? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language where a house can burn up as it burns down and in which you fill in a form by filling it out. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which of course isn't a race at all). That is why when the stars are out they are visible, but when the lights are out they are invisible. And why it is that when I wind up my watch it starts but when I wind up this story it ends? Name: Nina Sent: 9.18 PM - 6/25 2001 Lets face it: English is a terrible language. There is no egg in the eggplant, no ham in the hamburger and neither
We sometimes take English for granted. But if we examine its paradoxes we find that Quicksand takes you down slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. If writers write, how come fingers don't fing. If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth. If the teacher taught, why didn't the preacher praught.
Why do people recite at a play, yet play at a recital? Park on driveways and drive on parkways? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language where a house can burn up as it burns down and in which you fill in a form by filling it out. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which of course isn't a race at all). That is why when the stars are out they are visible, but when the lights are out they are invisible. And why it is that when I wind up my watch it starts but when I wind up this story it ends? Name: Nina Sent: 9.16 PM - 6/25 2001 For all those who still insist on making comments about Ramon’s English spelling or grammar. Please enroll yourselves into a university and graduate as English Teachers. That way, you can release the great desire of yours to correct people’s spelling or grammar. You will have a whole classroom of students to correct, which should keep you pretty busy. If you have already majored in English. Then enjoy the following spelling and grammar jokes. Chill out. Don’t take everything so seriously. Name: Chris Country: England Sent: 9.16 PM - 6/25 2001 Hi Ramon, I think your spelling is amazingly good considering English is not your first language and also because you're usually typing your reports in the middle of the night, after a busy day, while the rest of us are fast asleep. Anyway I think it's funny (especially when you said I was a LAD with a great laugh) I do hope you meant to say LADY! Looking forward to your next report - Chris. P.S.- My sister isn't my twin, she's years younger than me (as she keeps on reminding me). Bye for now. Name: Ramon Stoppelenburg Country: Heuston Station, Dublin, Ireland Sent: 2.27 PM - 6/25 2001 Tim Stoppelenburg is a cousin of mine. My brother is called Etienne. Name: Coralie Country: England Sent: 1.28 PM - 6/25 2001 Hi Ramon
love Coralie Name: lianne Country: zwolle, netherlands Sent: 12.14 PM - 6/25 2001 We all want to be big big stars, but we got different reasons for that ;0) Name: dennis kaatman Country: het vliegende paard Sent: 12.00 PM - 6/25 2001 he ramon hou je het nog een beetje uit zo zonder ons. Het is hier af en toe wel opvallend rustig, er is niemand die af en toe eens lekker zeurt. maar goed, ik vind het knap dat je het nog steeds vol houdt. De planning was volgens mij dat je met een maand weer terug zou komen, maar schijnbaar bevalt het je zo goed dat je nog wel even weg blijft. ik wens je veel succes en plezier toe Dennis Name: Marcelo Country: Italia! Sent: 10.22 AM - 6/25 2001 Gretchen just wishes everybody would be as perfect as she is. Well eat this: Nobody is perfect! Stupid £$%&*! Name: Gretchen Liles Country: Here is a tip! Sent: 10.20 AM - 6/25 2001 ...correct your spelling errors on your site! Name: Tim Stoppelenburg Country: The Netherlands Sent: 8.25 AM - 6/25 2001 Hi Ramon, My father and I follow you every day. It is very cool what you are doing. Good luck and take care of yourself. Tim Name: noorie Country: pakistan Sent: 8.15 AM - 6/25 2001 hi iam waiting for ur new reports. hurry up plz. Sent: 11.56 PM - 6/24 2001 Hi Ramon, Give me a call about getting a photographer to you. All the best, Jim in Dublin. Name: Rosa Country: Ireland rules! Sent: 8.08 PM - 6/24 2001 I agree with Marcelo from IT and Marloes from NL, there should be a fanclub website! Ludo, Mister Ramon's Mapmaker, do you have some webspace left? Name: Ramon Stoppelenburg Country: Ireland Sent: 7.05 PM - 6/24 2001 Coralie, please know I don't have any hard feelings to you. The whole thing at the Birmingham Airport was just a big miscommunication thing, but I learned from it and -like Andy says- enjoyed 'the adventure'. It's just Murphy's Law I guess... Ramon. Name: Andy Bullock Country: UK Sent: 6.30 PM - 6/24 2001 Coralie, I would not feel too guilty, I phoned Ramon the 'Birmingham Airport' evening to see that everything was OK and he said yes, but if he really didn't want to be there, he could have said, 'well, actually no', and we would have gladly picked him up again to stay-for-another-day, but he didn't. Anyway, I think he quite enjoyed his adventure so don't be too hard on yourself. One thing i would say is that you missed out on a great experience not having him stay with you! Bye for now, Andy
Sympathy for Coralie.... Ramon is hopefully staying with me tomorrow, but I can't contact him on his mobile :( So I know how you felt. Its giving a big bad beepbeepbeep, number unobtainable. Ramon: Check your email! I've sent you tons of contact and location information on how to reach me. Sorry my mobile was off, but I was asleep. Soundly. regards, and hoping to see you soon :) Alan Name: CORALIE Country: ENGLAND Sent: 6.57 PM - 6/23 2001 Ramon to say Im Mortified, it doesn't even enter the equasion. I feel so gutted at you having to stay at the airport. If there is ANY way I can make up for this mix up. I beg you. I had a lot of lovely things arranged. I have tried to ring your mobile but it keeps saying this number is unavailable. SO everyone: I was (in part) to blame for the horrendous night at the Birmingham airport! If you come back here RAMON....I will PAY for you to be transported to our house. However. I do hope you forgive. love. Coralie ps got you a great pressies from Holiday ... Name: Ramon Stoppelenburg Country: Ireland - today! Sent: 6.13 PM - 6/23 2001 YEAH! ANSWERING QUESTIONS-time! Carl: So what about your job back home? Did your boss let you have a few months of? (With pay)?
Brendon: how do you fly around the countrys? A: I try only to fly over oceans, countries on the same continent will be reached by hitchhiking only. And if I fly, I don't pay for it. Brussels - London was sponsored, also my boats from the UK to Ireland. Chris: Don't you miss your own bed? A: No, not really. It's just a bed. Eline: How are you sure that people that invited you are still available in 2 years? A: I can never be sure, but I have emailaddresses and telephone numbers. If the person doesn't live there, I won't go. So far!
Ramon. Name: Eleni Country: Greece Sent: 4.10 PM - 6/23 2001 How are you sure that people that invited you are still available in 2 years? People move, marry, divorce.... You better ask invitations for the next 2 , 3 countries, not the whole world! Name: manx gals Country: isle of man Sent: 3.07 PM - 6/23 2001 when were you on the isle of man and when did you leave? did you enjoy your stay here? BIG UP 2 THE ISLE OF MAN AND RAMON, KEEP IT UP FELLA!
Ramon,
Forget David Letterman, you are a celebrity yourself (even better)! Please do welcome questions.This is going to be a great internet corner - I bet it! Take care. Name: Brendon Country: New Zealand Sent: 1.40 AM - 6/23 2001 how do you fly around the countrys? with a limited budget, like do you try to get free tickets or suthing? Name: Carl Country: Isle of Man Sent: 10.35 PM - 6/22 2001 So what about your job back home? Did your boss let you have a few months of? (With pay)? Try to get to Cyprus !! Good luck and Keep it up :-) Name: Steevy Country: France Sent: 9.34 PM - 6/22 2001 It was a joke ! ;-) Your project is brilliant, idea of genius ! Name: Steevy Country: France Sent: 9.31 PM - 6/22 2001 You seems to stay a very long time in UK ? If you stay one month in each country you will take three or more years to do your travel ! Name: Anneloes Country: Netherlands Sent: 10.48 AM - 6/22 2001 Yeah, Marcelo from Italy is right! There should be a Ramon Stoppelenburg Fan club (This project will become sooo big)! Who wants to start it up, I have no idea how it works. Anneloes. Name: Chris and Andy Country: UK Sent: 7.25 AM - 6/22 2001 We loved having you stay with us in Liverpool, you were great company and you'd be welcome back anytime. A message for Elliot in Manchester - THANK YOU so much for the lovely gift, I really appreciate the work that must have gone into making such a tiny, delicate picture. Name: Brian Country: South Africa Sent: 6.37 AM - 6/22 2001 Hi Ramon
I just read the suggestion from Zym. That's brilliant! How would that be set up? Worldwide? Man, what a brilliant idea! Shall I try to get a radio station or two to promote it here? It will be hard, because of their rules, but I can try. Spot you in Durban. Brian
well u seem to be having fun! if my house wasnt so full, i'd invite u round to stay! i'd love to do something like wot ur doing. it wud b a good experience! enjoy! Name: Tigrrr Country: Malaysia Sent: 5.15 PM - 6/21 2001 Just to tell you that my internet bills have gone up because of your interesting reports! Perhaps I need to have a sponsor for letmereadramonsreportsforaday.com! Good work, Ramon! T
Hi, Just o wish u all the luck in the world, i wish i had the courrage to do something like your doing! well done! and have fun! Name: Ramon Stoppelenburg Country: Isle of Man (yes, it's a country!) Sent: 2.14 PM - 6/21 2001 Hi Karen, I really don't know when I'll hit the USA, it may even be in a couple of years from now... About the publishers; do you know any good ones? Regards, Ramon. Name: Karen Country: Texas - USA Sent: 2.06 PM - 6/21 2001 I haven't really been keeping up - any work on if you'll make it to the states? Hope so! I'm also reading some of your old reports, the photos really make it so much more alive. I think any publisher would jump all over this. Keep up the great work! Name: Wendy Jervis Country: United Kingdom Sent: 1.44 PM - 6/21 2001 This is a message for Andy Bullock - I would be very interested to know the significance of the Mug. We had to leave in huge rush that morning as we were getting late for a business meeting. Email me at wendy@theigloo.co.uk! :) To keep you reassured the mug is safe in the cupboard. Huggggggggs! Name: noorie Country: pakistan Sent: 10.45 AM - 6/21 2001 dear ramon, i read ur project daily. plz dont get dissappointed with small losses and carry on with ur magnificent work. i so want to invite u but i dont think i can manage it. however loves noorie from pakistan Name: Marcelo Country: Italia!!!! Sent: 1.15 AM - 6/21 2001 Hey Ramon, Do you already have a fan club? And if so, where can I join? Keep up your great 'work', I really enjoy it everyday! Marcelo Name: Helena Country: UK Sent: 10.15 PM - 6/20 2001 Hi Ramon, Nice to know everyone is treating you well. You're doing great! Zane keeps asking where is Ramon today? And Iman says "He's in Southammpptonnn!" LOL It is true, you touch many peoples lives in different ways. And to those who come to this message board with rude comments: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say nothing at all!" All the best Ramon! Helena, Iman and Zane Name: Ramon Stoppelenburg Country: Liverpool, UK today Sent: 10.03 PM - 6/20 2001 Hi Olu from London. Good question: how do I get laid? Well, imagine yourself traveling around and visit another place day by day. Different people everyday. It just doesn't really come to my mind anymore. It will be something for later. Ramon. Name: olu Country: London, UK Sent: 6.59 PM - 6/20 2001 If you stay at all these places for one night, how do you get laid? Where do you take the ladies (or gentleman?). Do you get frustrated? Name: Andy Bullock Country: Heath Hayes, UK Sent: 6.28 PM - 6/20 2001 Hi Ramon, how are you? I just read the latest report from June 17 (B'ham airport - Sheffield) and I just wanted to agree with you about Billy Elliott. We watched it about 1 week before you stayed with us and it is excellent. We were going to get a DVD to watch when you stayed with us, but as you arrived a bit later than expected, we didn't really have time. Hope you are enjoying your travels and I hope the technical problems are sorted soon as I like to keep updated! I hope that Colin and Wendy liked the mug and know the significance?! (Or if Colin or Wendy reads this - I hope you liked it!) Regards, Andy
Country: Panama Sent: 6.24 PM - 6/20 2001 I disagree with Raphael that most people are the same all over the world. There are different cultures and beauty in every country. I think it is so nice that Ramon is traveling and sharing all this with everyone. Every person and every place is different in his or her own way. People are basically the same because they eat, sleep, talk, go to work, etc. But what I am seeing in Ramon’s reports are the diversities of these common everyday habits. Plus, the pictures and views of towns, monuments, houses and landscape are all so different. France looks different than England and so on. I had no idea what black pudding was. I thought it was a chocolate flavored pudding. This is one of the new things (little, as it may seem to others) I learned among the many other things I have learned by reading Ramon’s reports. Different cultures, habits, people, landscape and experiences are what makes this journey of Ramon’s so exciting. I’m not bored at all! I’m sure Ramon isn’t either. Name: Raphael Country: UK Sent: 6.08 PM - 6/20 2001 Ramon -
May you never stop being curious. R Name: Brian Country: South Africa Sent: 12.07 PM - 6/20 2001 Hi Ramon
Pity about your administration system error. That's only a computer. You, on the other hand, are a person, and a strong one. Keep on moving, even if you have to save your reports for uploading later. We shall wait patiently for your system to be up and running again. I am looking forward to meeting you, and can hardly wait for your arrival in sunny South Africa. Bye now Brian Yüklə 1,59 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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