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On Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:01:40 +0200, ChattyCathy
wrote:


I think "was" is the operating word now. Visiting Canada and Mexico
are usually given for us. Visiting anywhere else is not. Visiting
parts of the USA where we don't live is actually a very big deal.
It's a huge place with distinct areas that would be similar to you
visiting another country... think about the Hawaiian Islands, the
Badlands in Wyoming and the Green Mountains in New York state for
starters.

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sf wrote:


Badlands National Park is actually in South Dakota. (Of course, there *are*
badlands in Wyoming: Hell's Half-Acre qualifies, but it's much smaller than
the national park.)

Bob, drove through the South Dakota badlands in 1987
 
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ChattyCathy wrote:

Not true, dat. If he ever required a security clearance his
fingerprints are on file with some government agency.

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On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:06:17 +0100, Ophelia wrote:
I must admit I have the same suspicions as Mr Wertz; however if you've met
both parties concerned in person - and can prove it har har - I am quite
willing to publicly apologize for harboring such dastardly thoughts. ;-)

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Nancy Young wrote:


Yeah, that's what I saw too (GIMF)


I also have to wonder why this "sudden decision" about needing a
passport for USA/Canada border crossings was made? FWIW, there was some
talk here several years ago about forming an "African Union" which
would (among other things) reduce some of the red tape required for
crossing the borders to our immediate African neighbors, but as far as
I am aware, nothing much has come of it.



Wouldn't surprise me in the least. As I said to Cindy, you can choose
your friends, but not your relatives ;-)


I've never understood why some people bother to "travel the world" (on
vacation) and then moan because they can't find a McD's on every corner
in whichever country/city they happen to be in, or that the plumbing is
not up to much, etc. Holidaying "overseas", IMHO is all about seeing
how the rest of the world lives and treating it as an "adventure".

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy
 
On Sep 23, 9:16?am, ChattyCathy wrote:

I venture an opinion that your accusation that Americans don't think
about anything beyond their borders, might equally apply to you ....
you assume everyone has the same options as South Africans, and don't
make allowances for things you have mistaken assumptions about. But
then sweeping generalizations are easy.

N.
 
sf wrote:

Must admit I've never thought of Americans as being any uglier than
people who live elsewhere in the world - at least not the ones I've met
in person. FWIW, I'm no 'oil painting' either.
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Chatty Cathy
 
On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:15:43 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote:


He should consider himself very fortunate, the border towns are crap
and extremely dangerous, all of Mexico is dangerous... the world is
more dangerous then ever... that's why I no longer have a need for a
passport. And you are right, no one can live long enough to visit all
the points of interest in the US... and again you are are right, the
vast majority don't travel more than 100 miles from their front door,
never have, never will. I used to love traveling, I no longer find
travel pleasurable... I don't even like the 7 mile round trip into
town... I'd have no problem wearing one of those ankle thingies that
won't permit me to set foot off this property.
 
On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:18:10 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:


I was referring to China. Euro's have little extras like a fire hose
hitting you on the butt.

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On 2010-09-19, Melba's Jammin' wrote:


Many other instances, also. I was fingerprinted when I was only 15,
by the county sheriff's dept, so I could sell door-to-door. Being
bonded is another reason to be printed. I'm sure there are many other
instances that have nothing to do with criminal activity.

nb
 
On Sep 23, 8:14?am, Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

Fares are ridiculous....when my son wants to fly here from Virginia,
it costs upwards of $400 or more round-trip, unless there's a deal
somewhere. And I'm only halfway across the country from him. Often,
flights to either coast from anywhere are cheaper that shorter
flights.

As for passports, I don't have any relatives in any other countries,
so an "emergency" need for a passport is non-existent in my life.

N.
 
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