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And then, we are taken, not to the monastery, but to the prison, where we searched and "locked in" for a tour. Be very careful before relying on anything said on the Thorn Tree. Before I can protest, he placed his finger midway on the bottle, looked at me sternly and said, "You drink half". Disclaimer The Thorn Tree is provided "as is". Do you enjoy it?Regards- Igorhttp://extreme.k2.omsknet.ru/eng Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 10 YugoslaviaPolitics can still be a touchy subject on the balkans. Exercise common sense, make your own inquiries and get expert advice. Fancy lazing on the
beaches of the stunning Adriatic coast? He left for the kitchen, returned with a full bottle and one wine glass and set them on the table. He offered to arrange a personal tour of all the buildings belonging to the monastery in Sergiev Posad. He turns and see the bear (B)!(B): Why are you shouting so loudly?(IT): I hope somebody will hear from me!(B): So, I've heard. Help!" Suddenly someone put the hand on his shoulder. I know from personal experience that journeys through Europe inevitably engender hundreds of great anecdotes that really say something about a particular place's culture, traditions, or way of life. If i like your anecdote, i'll contact you to ask permission to throw it into the
guide (you'll be credited with a byline, of course). If you are a troll or reply frivolously, i will ignore you.I look forward to hearing your responses. If you feel like it, reply to this thread with a short, snappy vignette that you feel illustrates any aspect of a particular region (don't write to me personally, 'cause it might be fun to share these stories with everyone). If your anecdote is offensive, i will ignore it and curse your name (well, handle), and it'll get deleted. I'm cross-posting this thread in the Western Europe and Scandinavia branches.Thanks in advance for your help! It was 11pm and they were closing (noise restrictions) but after hopeful requests for take-away they put cake and cream on beautiful glass plates ... Later she told us that if a Croat buys a painting in her gallery, he will have to pay at least three times the
price. Later she told us that if a Croat buys a painting in her gallery, he will have to pay at least three times the
price. Lithuania has more gorgeous women than should be allowed in one country. Lonely Planet does not verify or endorse any information on the Thorn Tree, and we are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered in connection with use of the Thorn Tree or its content. Mikk--i have to have an idea of what the story's about (and how long it is). No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 11 YugoslaviaPolitics can still be a touchy subject on the balkans. Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 12 ...In the Serb part of Bosnia in 1998 I met a student, who was all smiles and kindness to me. Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 13 takeaway in pragueAfter
skipping dinner to see the Opera we went back to a fab funky cafe we had been to a few days prior in hope of revisting its chocolate cake. Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 14 why....should we do your work for you?Kicking your ass will be a pleasure! Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 3 PortugalDining alone one night in the
city of Viseu, Portugal, I asked the waiter for a half bottle of wine. Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 4 menu translationAt a little bar near the US Embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania, one item on the menu was translated into English as "ear of leg with peas". Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 6 well doneY'all are doing a fantastic job. Posted 16-Dec-2002 16:34 by: Ye Olde Thorn Tree Posts: 45,920 Registered: 21/11/02 7 Russian JailBefore my first trip to Russia, I had entertained a Russian prison official in my home. Posted By: geekgal -- 06-Jun-2008 15:25 Cyclone Nargis news, updates... Posted By: geekgal -- 09-May-2008 14:57 Guidebook Updates! Posted By: Tuka -- 05-May-2008 14:48 //');// ADVERTISEMENT Forum Thread of the DayGet your kicks... See our reviewed and recommended hotels and book online. Seems Russian monasteries provided all sorts of social services and had built this prison in the 19th century. Sorry, but i cannot offer money or anything like that.GUIDELINES: If your anecdote is too long--more than four or five lines--i will ignore it. Sure enough, the day after my arrival, a guy in uniform shows up in a police car complete with flashing lights and sirens for the entire drive from Moscow. Terms of use apply to your use of the Thorn Tree. Thanks for sharing...and keep 'em coming, if you're still reading this thread. They must've had a nice feast that night. They weren't interested in bribes at all and confiscated the meat by loading all the meat to an empty wagon in the station. This is especially important with the health branch - the only source of our medical knowledge is Dr Kildare reruns, and postings may not be from medical professionals. What i'm looking to do is sprinkle the text of the
guide with such anecdotes so that relatively new travellers can get a good sense of what it's like to visit those areas.So here's where you all come in. When staying in a hotel in Belgrade, a Serbian women told us that is was ridiculous that westerners paid more for a hotel room than locals (which is quite normal in some Eastern European countries). When staying in a hotel in Belgrade, a Serbian women told us that is was ridiculous that westerners paid more for a hotel room than locals (which is quite normal in some Eastern European countries). When we replied that this also wasn't fair, she got angry with us and walked away shouting that we didn't understand a single thing! When we replied that this also wasn't fair, she got angry with us and walked away. Whether you want to plug into ancient history, paint like Picasso, bake on the
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