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Have you ever been outside of the U.S.?
Asked at Checkers, 2300 La. St. on January 27, 2012
“I went to Quebec on a French trip in high school.”
“I did a tour of Europe a few years ago — England, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany.”
“No. I’d like to go to Canada — I think the countryside would be beautiful. Or Germany, where my ancestors are from.”
“I’ve been to Japan, Korea, Italy, Greece, France, Mexico, England, Panama and Czech Republic.”
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RoeDapple 1 year, 3 months ago
Yes. Some I can taukabout Some . . not so much
classclown 1 year, 3 months ago
Of course.
rockchalker52 1 year, 3 months ago
On the fambly vacations we'd visit kin down SW & walk over to Juarez for sombreros & trinkets. That was way before the cartels who will now kill you dead. Interesting times in Nogales & Naco during the army. Now I don't have a passport so I caint go nowheres.
labmonkey 1 year, 3 months ago
A 75% redhead OTS. Excellent job LJworld.
Did_I_say_that 1 year, 3 months ago
One might also conclude that 75% of Checkers' shoppers are redheads.
labmonkey 1 year, 3 months ago
Damn, I need to go shopping there then.
jackpot 1 year, 3 months ago
Canada
Jayhawk1958 1 year, 3 months ago
Seems like everyone has been out of the country except me. Though I would like to go.
xbusguy 1 year, 3 months ago
I went to Topeka once, but didn't much like it.
Peaty 1 year, 3 months ago
England 3X, Australia 2X, Mexico 1X, Jamaica 3X, Canada 10+X. It's always interesting but I'm always happy to get back to the US.
RoeDapple 1 year, 3 months ago
BABBOY left his humor button in the off position this morning. again.
vertigo 1 year, 3 months ago
More than I ever imagined I would have been... almost too much. I'd say total time spent in foreign countries in my life adds up to just about 8 years.
CWGOKU 1 year, 3 months ago
Yes Where is Vertigo today? I bet he has
vertigo 1 year, 3 months ago
I'm like a ninja. Appearing just before people start wondering where I am.
RoeDapple 1 year, 3 months ago
^^^ Timing is everything . . .
RoeDapple 1 year, 3 months ago
RenoChicagoFargoMinnesotaBuffaloTorontoWinslowSarasotaWitchita . . . .
Hank Snow - I've Been Everywhere by Gatorrock787
RoeDapple 1 year, 3 months ago
. . . OttawaOklahomaTampaPanamaMattawaLaPalomaBangorBaltimoreSalvador AmarilloTocopillaBarranquilla and Padilla
RoeDapple 1 year, 3 months ago
oops! Tulsa after Witchita!
rockchalker52 1 year, 3 months ago
There's so much to see right here in the U.S. of A. For instance The National Mustard Museum is just one long weekend away. They in big time hock, too, and could use your support.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2012/01/27/National-Mustard-Museum-gets-reprieve/UPI-85611327694353/
centrist1 1 year, 3 months ago
Canada. Mexico. West Germany.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 1 year, 3 months ago
Yes.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 1 year, 3 months ago
autie, Do you have a Frank Zappa for President t-shirt?
booyalab 1 year, 3 months ago
I'm guessing the OTS reporter waited in the foreign foods aisle for customers to ask, then took asked each one to stand in front of a different shelf at a different part of the store.
HelenaBertinelli 1 year, 3 months ago
Sure I've been outside the U.S. I've been to all sorts of places...Narnia, Middle Earth, Hogwarts, Tatooine. I even spent a little time in Alagaesia.
And I must say, I think booyalab may be correct. Best way to find people who have been to cool places, find people getting food from cool places.
rockchalker52 1 year, 3 months ago
just to recap , it's satidy nite & this thread is due for it's timely demise, so lemme help with some more answers to questions posed by fellow poster, jimjones:
jj question #19 – Did you have a nickname in school? Sort of. My buddy & I decided we needed nicknames, so we each picked our own. He was Crash & I was Maddog. Or was it the other way around? No two cooler dudes than we, toolin’ the square in the ’66 Mustang, 289 cu. in., 4-speed, Canary Yellow. I remember now, my buddy wrecked it going about 5 miles an hour into a light pole while tuning the radio instead of driving. Yup, he was definitely the one called Crash.
jj question #20 – If you could change professions, what would you be? An advertising guy, but I swore an oath to the Justice League that I would never use my powers for evil.
jj question #21 – How do you want to die? In Orgasmic Bliss as all the Knowledge of the Cosmos floods & ruptures every synapse in my brain.
jj question #22 – How old to you want to be when you die. Old enough to know better. I might turn out to be immortal.
jj question #23 –Is there anyone you would die for? Whole lotsa people. Well, about a dozen family members. Eleven flesh & blood plus dear ol’ Uncle Sam.
jj question #24 – If you put one sentence on your tombstone, what would it be? It’s either ‘Listen closely, I’ll get back to you.’ or ‘I see London, I see France. I can see your underpants.’
jj question #25 – Buried or Cremated? Goin’ with the Big Burn. Hot Stuff, that’s me – or it will be. Somebody can have fun with the ashes. I’ll try to think of some exotic locations for my scatter requests. Stay away from Keith Richards, please.
jj question #26 – Would you like to be frozen until a cure is found? A cure for what? Death? No, thank you. I bet it would hurt when you thaw.
jj question #27 – Is there life after death? Probably. If you listen closely, I’ll get back to you. Don’t rush me, though. I’m not leaving yet.
cont?
Mike_Gerhardt 1 year, 3 months ago
Lived 18 months in the Republic of South Vietnam, lived 8 yeas in Germany and now live in Moscow, Russian Federation.
SinoHawk 1 year, 3 months ago
China (incl. Hong Kong & Macau), Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan Turkey U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Russia Argentina, Uruguay Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Mexico
Not bad for <30 of age.
Yeoman2 1 year, 3 months ago
Uncle Sam's Yacht club had me in the Phillipines, Viet Nam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Rid D Janerio, and Norfolk, VA. (hmmm, I think Norfolk is in the US. Imagine that!!)
Spent a year in Alaska before it was a state (Dad was in the Army)
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