Jafo Embarks On A Road Trip
And only 36 years since the last one.....
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by Jafo | Discussion: Community
Tomorrow morning [Friday, Aus time] I'm on a plane to the US and Canada. All things going well [the US doesn't chuck me out for being unintelligible] I'll be visiting all the great guys and gals at Stardock HQ.
Yay for me..... It's been a loooong time coming. I've known these guys for about a decade so it'll be a 'buzz' to finally catch up with them in 'Real Life' [tm].
In all of my history with skinners/skinning I've only met 3 skinners before, all of whom were from Oz, like me.....so this will likely be sensory overload [or something]...
I have a beat-up old laptop that'll hopefully keep me in contact here on my travels....and if I get a chance on the road I'll try to post the odd pic or two, but I'll likely not be on quite as frequently/long as is usual.
If you've the inclination to PM or otherwise contact me re issues with Wincustomize and/or its inhabitants it may be a better bet for the next few weeks to badger Island Dog in lieu.....[he yearns for your contact]....
Hopefully I can get one or two group mug-shots at Stardock on the 16th to show you what an ugly - er - wonderful bunch of people they all are....
Take care of each other...I'll be busy taking photos....
Cheers,
Paul.
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Reply #82 Sunday, September 6, 2009 9:14 AM
mrs starkers....no.
Day 7, 8, 9....
Day 7...took a little 'truck' up onto the Glacier...got a foot wet....kinda cold...
Then Fairmount Chateau Lake Louise ....where the only thing better than the view was the venison....
Day 8 ....Banff ....and up on those little gondola thingies...if they had wheels they'd be Smart cars.
Beer 45 ...still not king.
Liver may not last...gotta buy bigger pants....
Reply #83 Sunday, September 6, 2009 9:37 AM
Any proper beer there, Jafo?
Found that adapter for your camera yet?
Have a good time there, sir. 
Reply #84 Monday, September 7, 2009 12:07 AM
Matthijs...hi...
Yep...a couple of decent ones....and now it's day 9 [PM] ...and now in Calgary....after chopper flight [that was fun].
Beer 49 .... still going strong.
Calgary is about a third the size of Melbourne....dunno where they hide the 30 million Canadians...maybe they all skived off to the US....
The Canadian rockies have been a buzz... enjoying the trip immensely....
....still not King....
Reply #85 Monday, September 7, 2009 2:21 AM
Jafo, you're letting the side down... 45 beers on day 9 (PM at that) is NOT enough.
Pick up the pace before the Oz rep takes a battering.
Reply #86 Monday, September 7, 2009 2:28 AM
If you're lucky, by the time you get to Ontario, the leaves might have changed colour. The landscape is rocky and rugged, and very beautiful. I hope that you're enjoying the trip.
Reply #88 Monday, September 7, 2009 3:46 PM
True, but great for brewing beer and chilling it... 
Reply #89 Monday, September 7, 2009 4:47 PM
Hey Paul..... Valentino won at Misano, (Had a donkey on his helmet after falling off week before in Indianapolis....LOL) his lead in the championship is looking healthier now.
Hope you're having a great time buddy.......... enjoy! 
Reply #90 Monday, September 7, 2009 7:27 PM
Yep...a couple of decent ones....and now it's day 9 [PM] ...and now in Calgary....after chopper flight [that was fun].
Beer 49 .... still going strong.
I don't know, Paul. Watch out what you drink there in Canada. From Wikipedia:
"With the purchase of Sleeman Breweries in 2006 by the Japanese owned Sapporo Brewery, Canada’s beer production has been mainly under the control of foreign multinationals. By the end of 2006, nearly 90% of beer sales was of product brewed domestically under licence from non-domestic corporations."
You better look for the other 10%.
Reply #91 Monday, September 7, 2009 7:38 PM
Hey Paul; about 6 million of us live in the Greater Toronto Area here is a map of Ontario so ya can see where the GTA fits size wise.
Reply #93 Monday, September 7, 2009 10:14 PM
Day 10 ...beer 51 [slacking off]....now in Montreal....gonna be here a few days...though tomorrow we duck up to Quebec.
Actually....since it's gonna be Tuesday then we must be in Belgium...
Reply #94 Monday, September 7, 2009 11:10 PM
There is only one excuse for that... to take time out and go get a flamin' camera lead...
Reply #96 Monday, September 7, 2009 11:16 PM
Gotta be one of the better parts of this world [Canada].... people seem terribly friendly....but it's ruined by too many bloody Aussies....
Reply #97 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9:52 AM
Gotta be one of the better parts of this world [Canada].... people seem terribly friendly....but it's ruined by too many bloody Aussies....
Seeing as how you're in Quebec, you might want to try Brador beer. The city of Quebec is pretty unique. I wouldn't be surprised if you like it.
Reply #98 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9:57 AM
If you want to find Canadians, you need to come to Florida
Reply #99 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:15 AM
If you want to find Canadians, you need to come to Florida
Maine also, Lantec. Went into a lobster place and saw a sign: "Ici on parle Homard." (Lobster spoken here.)
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Reply #81 Thursday, September 3, 2009 2:19 PM
Awwww Jafo you are one lucky bugger, tell me something are you homesick for your beloved aussie home town
