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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Prog Snob on August 16, 2016, 05:34:17 AM
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Let's hear some of the items on your bucket list, especially the ones that you know have no chance of happening. Those always seem to have the best story behind them.
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1. Skydiving
2. Buy a motorcycle
3. Having a child
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Visit Iran.
Since you asked for stuff I know can't happen.
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:lol
Hmmmmmmmm.... gonna have to think about it, but at the top would be to see IQ again live.
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Have a comfortable BM. :emo:
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1) Drive a monster truck
2) Zero Gravity Plane
3) Watch all 5 Avatar movies in 3D Imax back to back to back to back to back.
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The biggest one is I would love to play guitar for a large audience. I don't see it every happening because even if I ever got into a position to be able to play I have crippling stage freight.
I remember when I played at my high school's battle of the bands, I don't think I've sweat that much ever in my life.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
This so much, I would LOVE to do something like this.
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1. Skydiving X
2. Buy a motorcycle √
3. Having a child X.
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The biggest one is I would love to play guitar for a large audience. I don't see it every happening because even if I ever got into a position to be able to play I have crippling stage freight.
I remember when I played at my high school's battle of the bands, I don't think I've sweat that much ever in my life.
I love performing for a large crowd. It's more embarrassing and awkward to play to a tiny crowd.
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I love riding a bicycle. So far I didn't make any really big routes since my bike is in pretty bad shape, but one day when I buy myself better bike I'd like to do a big bicycle trip, like multiple hundreds of kilometres long.
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The big one for me is probably doing a beer tour through Belgium. So many cool old breweries in that country.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
You and me. We're going to recreate Lost In America. We can even take turns being Julie Haggerty.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
This so much, I would LOVE to do something like this.
Is there a DTF road trip in the future? :lol Each coast will start off and head towards the geographic center of the US - Lebanon, Kansas.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
This so much, I would LOVE to do something like this.
Victoria and I have been talking about renting something small like this and driving across the country. Get one in CT, drive it to Washington, and then fly home. Not counting overages on miles driven, you can get the small one seen below for $100-$120 a day. They have a toilet and shower too!
(https://www.worldwidetravelmarketing.com/shopimages/products/thumbnails/C19.jpg)
https://www.cruiseamerica.com/rent/our_vehicles/compact_rv.aspx
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Visiting Norway, but I sure as hell hope it's not gonna stay just a dream.
Oh, for an unrealistic one... I would love to work in a beautiful new square in Milan, built in recent years, I just love being there, too bad it's all occupied by a banking company and no way with my professional background, which is totally different, I could get hired in a bank office.
I won't cluster the thread with bigass images but just google for Piazza Gae Aulenti:
https://www.google.com/search?q=piazza+gae+aulenti&espv=2&biw=1270&bih=927&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWwrDM9MrOAhWDGCwKHeVAC5sQ_AUIBigB
That's on my unrealistic bucket list, work there from anyday it happens until my retirement.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
My ops manager at work is quitting and doing this exact thing with his wife...for a year. Seriously. His last day is tomorrow, and he said they want to do this while they still can (they have a daughter who will start preschool next year, so the next 12 months is their opportunity). His wife does consulting, so she can still do that on the road and they can live off that in the meantime (plus, I am guessing they save well). It sucks that he is leaving, since he is a really good boss, but it's hard not to admire him for having the balls to do this.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
My ops manager at work is quitting and doing this exact thing with his wife...for a year. Seriously. His last day is tomorrow, and he said they want to do this while they still can (they have a daughter who will start preschool next year, so the next 12 months is their opportunity). His wife does consulting, so she can still do that on the road and they can live off that in the meantime (plus, I am guessing they save well). It sucks that he is leaving, since he is a really good boss, but it's hard not to admire him for having the balls to do this.
I'd love to know what an adventure like that ends up costing once all is said an done. Has he ever mentioned how much he's saved/put away for this trip?
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That's awesome for your boss Kev, so jealous.
I've been trying to do mini tours of states on my own. Been able to do Arizona and Texas this year, really want to do the pacific northwest next. I find this is the best for now since taking more than a month off is just not going to happen, plus I need a partner in crime to do a whole US tour. However, it is definitely a dream that lives on for me.
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Release an album
Play the whole thing live for a large crowd
Tour the thing
Buy a car
Buy a house
Get a job (:lol this should probably come first)
Visit South America
Not buy a return ticket for a holiday
Learn Spanish properly
Road Trip Eastern Europe
Run a marathon
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
My ops manager at work is quitting and doing this exact thing with his wife...for a year. Seriously. His last day is tomorrow, and he said they want to do this while they still can (they have a daughter who will start preschool next year, so the next 12 months is their opportunity). His wife does consulting, so she can still do that on the road and they can live off that in the meantime (plus, I am guessing they save well). It sucks that he is leaving, since he is a really good boss, but it's hard not to admire him for having the balls to do this.
I'd love to know what an adventure like that ends up costing once all is said an done. Has he ever mentioned how much he's saved/put away for this trip?
No idea, and I am not about to ask. For obvious reasons.
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
My ops manager at work is quitting and doing this exact thing with his wife...for a year. Seriously. His last day is tomorrow, and he said they want to do this while they still can (they have a daughter who will start preschool next year, so the next 12 months is their opportunity). His wife does consulting, so she can still do that on the road and they can live off that in the meantime (plus, I am guessing they save well). It sucks that he is leaving, since he is a really good boss, but it's hard not to admire him for having the balls to do this.
I'd love to know what an adventure like that ends up costing once all is said an done. Has he ever mentioned how much he's saved/put away for this trip?
No idea, and I am not about to ask. For obvious reasons.
I don't think it'd be rude at all. Honestly. When I bought my house, all my friends beat around the bush trying to ask me what it cost (I don't know why they just didn't go on zillow to see what I paid), and I don't understand why. They are people who are considering one day making a financial decision similar to one I just made. They're just trying to research and get an idea about what they're in for. They're just trying to plan. No harm in that.
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- Travel around the country by train
- Visit Europe
Preferably not alone.
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I've always wanted to take a cross-country train ride. I'd probably do a lot of research to pick the perfect trip, because I'm anal like that.
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We looked into taking a train across country and it was about five times more expensive than anticipated.
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I figured it would be expensive. Which company were you thinking of using?
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I figured it would be expensive. Which company were you thinking of using?
We were looking about a year ago, so I don't remember for sure. We looked at a few and I think Amtrak might have been the cheapest. We were looking at trains with sleeper rooms in them.
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That sounds so appealing. I'll have to see what's out there.
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That sounds so appealing. I'll have to see what's out there.
I don't know about cross country but I took a train (sleeper room) from Chicago to New York and it was I think over 1000 dollars. Great experience but I don't plan on being able to do it again any time soon.
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Jesus, buying a car and selling it at the destination is a way cheaper option then even.
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I remember looking at those prices and thinking that they were basically exploiting those who have a fear of flying but need to get across country in a reasonable time. Connecticut to the west coast was going to be like $4800 or something like that. Somewhere around $650ish a day.
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Oh I'd like to travel the Europe with train, especially West and North Europe. I love trains, unlike most (or should I say 'all') people I know but travelling alone wouldn't be too shabby either.
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Oh I'd like to travel the Europe with train, especially West and North Europe. I love trains, unlike most (or should I say 'all') people I know but travelling alone wouldn't be too shabby either.
You should team up with Steven Wilson.
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Oh I'd like to travel the Europe with train
Cool, that'd be fun :)
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That sounds so appealing. I'll have to see what's out there.
I don't know about cross country but I took a train (sleeper room) from Chicago to New York and it was I think over 1000 dollars. Great experience but I don't plan on being able to do it again any time soon.
I remember looking at those prices and thinking that they were basically exploiting those who have a fear of flying but need to get across country in a reasonable time. Connecticut to the west coast was going to be like $4800 or something like that. Somewhere around $650ish a day.
It's something to consider for the future.
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Oh I'd like to travel the Europe with train
Cool, that'd be fun :)
You're invited :) we can meet halfway, in south Germany, I think.
You should team up with Steven Wilson.
(https://cdn.meme.am/instances/21621811.jpg)
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I'm not sure what's appealing about traveling by train. I've done it from Maryland to Florida and other than the fact you don't have to drive, it was fairly miserable from my memory as a kid. I'd rather drive and be in control personally.
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Maybe I'm wrong but I guess Americans generally don't travel by train as much as we do here, most people I know go to work and school by train everyday so it's just what we're used to.
Apart from me not having a drivers license and not planning to get one anytime soon because it's completely useless to me right now, some areas I passed 2 years ago when traveling through Europe I'm pretty sure weren't even accessible by car. Oh and usually the seats are more comfortable aswell.
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Yeah long distance trains in the US aren't great. They are slow, have bad track record for being on time, and really expensive. Logically they are the worst option for any means of travel.
That being said, I'd still love to do it one day. Right now, a more short term goal is to take the Empire Builder line from Chicago to Seattle. It seems like it's the most scenic route of all the Amtrak lines.
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I'm not sure what's appealing about traveling by train. I've done it from Maryland to Florida and other than the fact you don't have to drive, it was fairly miserable from my memory as a kid. I'd rather drive and be in control personally.
If you have your own private room with a toilet and shower, I can see the appeal. If it was just like the trains I take into NYC for a few days, it'd suck the big one.
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I'm not sure what's appealing about traveling by train. I've done it from Maryland to Florida and other than the fact you don't have to drive, it was fairly miserable from my memory as a kid. I'd rather drive and be in control personally.
If you have your own private room with a toilet and shower, I can see the appeal. If it was just like the trains I take into NYC for a few days, it'd suck the big one.
Didn't know you can get such privacy. BUt the Amtrak trains are much nicer than what you what commute with into NYC (at least in NJ).
One thing I've noticed while driving randomly throughout different areas of the US this year (I'm looking at you Wyoming) is that unlike NJ there aren't really many cops out so you can kind of do what you want in a way. I really enjoy pushing my rental cars to the fastest point. Then finding some random spot to chill for a bit in the middle of nowhere. Can't do that with a train. On a train, you can booze though.
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I'm not sure what's appealing about traveling by train. I've done it from Maryland to Florida and other than the fact you don't have to drive, it was fairly miserable from my memory as a kid. I'd rather drive and be in control personally.
If you have your own private room with a toilet and shower, I can see the appeal. If it was just like the trains I take into NYC for a few days, it'd suck the big one.
I've done a bit of research on this as well. Apparently of those who drop the money for a bedroom (with bathroom) over a roomette (no bathroom), they still shower in the dedicated car showers instead of of the private one. it's so small, you'd end up shower while on the toilet otherwise.
On a train, you can booze though.
You can only booze with your own on the train if you get your own cabin. In coach you're technically not allowed to bring your own alcohol.
From reading about dozens of other trips and advice from long time riders, it sounds like the roomette is the best value. Apparently the private bathroom isn't really worth it, and it's nicer to spend most of the time in the lounge car as opposed to your closet of a room anyway. Also, if you get a sleeper room, all your meals in the dining car are free. That's a plus as they are pretty over priced.
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On a train, you can booze though.
You can only booze with your own on the train if you get your own cabin. In coach you're technically not allowed to bring your own alcohol.
Really? Even on the NJ Transit trains you can drink.
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I meant Amtrak. I didn't know you talking about something else. My experience with commuter trains is that unless specified due to a certain event, you can booze it up all you want.
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I meant Amtrak. I didn't know you talking about something else. My experience with commuter trains is that unless specified due to a certain event, you can booze it up all you want.
No I meant Amtrak, I just figured if you can booze on NJ Transit, you could booze on Amtrak since that's long haul and would mean you'd be more likely to want to have some drinks. I even thought they sold it on the trains, but it's been so long since I rode one.
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Speaking of trains, I wouldn't mind trying the Trans Siberian. Also in Canada I would like to do the almost coast to coast ride, it starts if I remember correctly around Montreal or Toronto (so not exactly on the Atlantic) and ends up in Vancouver where there is actually the KM 0. So I would take a continental journey only to arrive at the beginning, it's a wonderful concept about the ever continuing nature of travelling!
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I meant Amtrak. I didn't know you talking about something else. My experience with commuter trains is that unless specified due to a certain event, you can booze it up all you want.
No I meant Amtrak, I just figured if you can booze on NJ Transit, you could booze on Amtrak since that's long haul and would mean you'd be more likely to want to have some drinks. I even thought they sold it on the trains, but it's been so long since I rode one.
I think that's the catch, since Amtrak is selling drinks they don't want you to be able to bring them on for free.
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I think that's the catch, since Amtrak is selling drinks they don't want you to be able to bring them on for free.
You've got it. You can buy booze from the dining or snack car, but you aren't allowed to bring your own unless you have a sleeper room.
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I'd imagine they wouldnt notice vodka in a water bottle :lol but OK, I thought you meant you actually cannot booze at all. If they sell it, then alls good.
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Yes, you right. I'm just stating the official rules. Of course how they are enforced depends on how strict the conductors are and how discrete you are. ;)
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So I would say my realistic one would be to rent a RV and spend a month or two touring the north American continent. (US and Canada)
My ops manager at work is quitting and doing this exact thing with his wife...for a year. Seriously. His last day is tomorrow, and he said they want to do this while they still can (they have a daughter who will start preschool next year, so the next 12 months is their opportunity). His wife does consulting, so she can still do that on the road and they can live off that in the meantime (plus, I am guessing they save well). It sucks that he is leaving, since he is a really good boss, but it's hard not to admire him for having the balls to do this.
I'd love to know what an adventure like that ends up costing once all is said an done. Has he ever mentioned how much he's saved/put away for this trip?
No idea, and I am not about to ask. For obvious reasons.
I don't think it'd be rude at all. Honestly. When I bought my house, all my friends beat around the bush trying to ask me what it cost (I don't know why they just didn't go on zillow to see what I paid), and I don't understand why. They are people who are considering one day making a financial decision similar to one I just made. They're just trying to research and get an idea about what they're in for. They're just trying to plan. No harm in that.
I should have worded my response better earlier.
I am not going to ask because my boss is a fairly guarded person who doesn't really offer up a lot about his personal life, so I think asking him would be a waste of time. Plus, he is my boss, not a friend, so I think it would feel like prying. Just my thoughts.
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Oh I'd like to travel the Europe with train, especially West and North Europe. I love trains, unlike most (or should I say 'all') people I know but travelling alone wouldn't be too shabby either.
One of my bucket list items was to buy a convertible and drive through Europe. I love watching the old top gear specials where the race or drive through Europe in these gorgeous cars.
I'd go solo, some music and the sights.