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scantilyclad · 03-23-2008, 04:42 AM

Starting tomorrow i'll be gone for the next 2 weeks. I will be visiting my mother, 2 of my sisters and 1 of my brothers as well as my grandparents in Arkansas. I'll see you all then.

whatever · 03-23-2008, 06:26 AM

have fun scanty!!! we'll miss you!

Silently Honest · 03-23-2008, 04:17 PM

See ya Scantily!

Wolf · 04-19-2008, 03:56 PM

I leave at 14:45 PDT from San Diego today, and I should be leaving the US about 6 or so hours after that (I have a transfer in Los Angeles). I will not be back home until May 6th around 21:40 PDT, though I'll probably be pretty beat at that point. Internet access availability and reliability while in Riyadh is unknown, though it will likely be censored and may also be monitored.

I have Tor in hopes that it'll work, but who knows how reliable it might be. Apparently packet loss is often a major problem in that part of the world, so tunneling is often near-impossible or at least highly unreliable.

Varelse: I hope you pop on before I leave (should get to the airport around 12:00 PDT, and there is wifi there, so I'll be on once I make it through everything I need to do).

Wolf · 04-22-2008, 09:52 AM

I didn't find wifi that wasn't expensive in the international terminal in Los Angeles, though I was on in San Diego until shortly before I took off.

There was none available anywhere else that wasn't expensive like in Los Angeles, so I didn't get on, then there was nothing once I made it to Riyadh and the hotel, which doesn't have internet access for guests at all.

This is my exact location when I'm there: 24.92369N, 046.71228E

Right now I'm at our office in Riyadh, which is at the following location: 24.74947N, 046.64012E

My time zone is +3, so shift for your time zone to guess when I might be on (daytime here, ~10/11 to ~20/21, with a big space in the middle, which is middle-eastern managerial/salaried/etc hours...only the working class does 8-5 here).

The internet connection is really slow and unreliable here, so I'll be signing off soon. Hope you're all well.

Peace be with you,
Eric

Wolf · 04-23-2008, 02:36 PM

Since few probably know they can do this...

Hotel

Office

We have specially-trained drivers and special SUVs provided by our sponsor that transport us about in the country. I took these shots while we were having a whirlwind tour of the town yesterday evening:
Kingdom Tower:

Al Faisaliyah Tower:

Enjoy.

The Third Rider · 04-24-2008, 05:50 PM

WOW!!! Those buildings are beautiful.

Wolf · 05-04-2008, 04:49 PM

I'm still in Saudi Arabia. No more good pictures of the trip because it's not really a good idea to take a lot of touristy pictures here for a number of reasons... Just got back from the mall after only buying one thing - some perfume in a neat bottle for mum. I'm bringing back all the coins and bills I can land around the hotel, too, since dad is into collecting such things (he's also getting my 500 Saudi Riyal (SR) bill when I get there, which is worth $133.32). I have a comically-valuable half-dinar coin from Bahrain ($1.32) that the guy behind the desk just gave me (OMG! It's worth 5 saudi riyals, and I offered to pay him for it, but his math wasn't too good and he was like "take it, it's too much work to get the ones we almost never see converted"...and I'm thinking..."this coin is worth over a dollar, which is at least four riyal...well, dad will dig it"), 1 UAE Dirham, 1 Franc he had sitting in a drawer, and a few riyals worth of .50, .25, and .10 riyal coins (13, 6.5, and 3.25 cents, respectively), half of which he just flat gave me because they don't even bother with them (and they had been sitting in his drawer for some time as a result). These silly 5-star hotels always round up and never give change that includes coins...

Anyhow, I'm flying back tonight. I might hit the gift shop, but I don't think they have a shemak (sp?), ehgall, or thobe available here. I really wanted a set, too.

Talk to you all again either in Zurich or once I'm back home tomorrow evening.

To Varelse:

Jae Rae · 05-09-2008, 11:53 PM

Where's Oberon? I miss that guy.

Jae Rae

Wolf · 05-10-2008, 04:21 AM

Back in the US, in case nobody noticed.

I'll be out of town from mid-day tomorrow until Wednesday next week. I should have reliable internet access, but I'll rarely be about, especially on Tuesday.

03-23-2008, 04:42 AM	#151 (permalink)
scantilyclad almost nekkid Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: INFP Location: Where Everything is Bigger. Posts: 1,800	Starting tomorrow i'll be gone for the next 2 weeks. I will be visiting my mother, 2 of my sisters and 1 of my brothers as well as my grandparents in Arkansas. I'll see you all then. __________________ INFP 4w5 Myspace The pain won't let me get away.

03-23-2008, 06:26 AM	#152 (permalink)
whatever shameless hussy Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: entp Location: wherever Posts: 7,620	have fun scanty!!! we'll miss you! __________________ We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. ~ Kurt Vonnegut ENTP- 7w8 so/sp SCUEI

03-23-2008, 04:17 PM	#153 (permalink)
Silently Honest Skilled Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INFJ Location: Southeast City Posts: 4,480	See ya Scantily! __________________ My own Mogulus Nostalgia channel

04-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#154 (permalink)
Wolf only bites when provoked Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: HPLS Location: Plant Hardiness Zone 10 or 11 Posts: 2,181	I leave at 14:45 PDT from San Diego today, and I should be leaving the US about 6 or so hours after that (I have a transfer in Los Angeles). I will not be back home until May 6th around 21:40 PDT, though I'll probably be pretty beat at that point. Internet access availability and reliability while in Riyadh is unknown, though it will likely be censored and may also be monitored. I have Tor in hopes that it'll work, but who knows how reliable it might be. Apparently packet loss is often a major problem in that part of the world, so tunneling is often near-impossible or at least highly unreliable. Varelse: I hope you pop on before I leave (should get to the airport around 12:00 PDT, and there is wifi there, so I'll be on once I make it through everything I need to do). __________________ I 100%, N 88%, T 88%, J 75% Disclaimer: The above is my opinion and mine alone, it does not mean I cannot change my mind, nor does it guarantee that my comments are related to any deep-seated convictions. Take everything I say with a whole snowplow worth of salt and call me in the morning, if you can.

04-22-2008, 09:52 AM	#155 (permalink)
Wolf only bites when provoked Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: HPLS Location: Plant Hardiness Zone 10 or 11 Posts: 2,181	I didn't find wifi that wasn't expensive in the international terminal in Los Angeles, though I was on in San Diego until shortly before I took off. There was none available anywhere else that wasn't expensive like in Los Angeles, so I didn't get on, then there was nothing once I made it to Riyadh and the hotel, which doesn't have internet access for guests at all. This is my exact location when I'm there: 24.92369N, 046.71228E Right now I'm at our office in Riyadh, which is at the following location: 24.74947N, 046.64012E My time zone is +3, so shift for your time zone to guess when I might be on (daytime here, ~10/11 to ~20/21, with a big space in the middle, which is middle-eastern managerial/salaried/etc hours...only the working class does 8-5 here). The internet connection is really slow and unreliable here, so I'll be signing off soon. Hope you're all well. Peace be with you, Eric __________________ I 100%, N 88%, T 88%, J 75% Disclaimer: The above is my opinion and mine alone, it does not mean I cannot change my mind, nor does it guarantee that my comments are related to any deep-seated convictions. Take everything I say with a whole snowplow worth of salt and call me in the morning, if you can.

04-23-2008, 02:36 PM	#156 (permalink)
Wolf only bites when provoked Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: HPLS Location: Plant Hardiness Zone 10 or 11 Posts: 2,181	Since few probably know they can do this... Hotel Office We have specially-trained drivers and special SUVs provided by our sponsor that transport us about in the country. I took these shots while we were having a whirlwind tour of the town yesterday evening: Kingdom Tower: Al Faisaliyah Tower: Enjoy. __________________ I 100%, N 88%, T 88%, J 75% Disclaimer: The above is my opinion and mine alone, it does not mean I cannot change my mind, nor does it guarantee that my comments are related to any deep-seated convictions. Take everything I say with a whole snowplow worth of salt and call me in the morning, if you can.

04-24-2008, 05:50 PM	#157 (permalink)
The Third Rider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Type: ENFj Location: Boston Posts: 643	WOW!!! Those buildings are beautiful. __________________ If you read this I am sorry to say that you just lost 5 seconds of your life that you wont be getting back.* *Actual time may vary.

05-04-2008, 04:49 PM	#158 (permalink)
Wolf only bites when provoked Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: HPLS Location: Plant Hardiness Zone 10 or 11 Posts: 2,181	I'm still in Saudi Arabia. No more good pictures of the trip because it's not really a good idea to take a lot of touristy pictures here for a number of reasons... Just got back from the mall after only buying one thing - some perfume in a neat bottle for mum. I'm bringing back all the coins and bills I can land around the hotel, too, since dad is into collecting such things (he's also getting my 500 Saudi Riyal (SR) bill when I get there, which is worth $133.32). I have a comically-valuable half-dinar coin from Bahrain ($1.32) that the guy behind the desk just gave me (OMG! It's worth 5 saudi riyals, and I offered to pay him for it, but his math wasn't too good and he was like "take it, it's too much work to get the ones we almost never see converted"...and I'm thinking..."this coin is worth over a dollar, which is at least four riyal...well, dad will dig it"), 1 UAE Dirham, 1 Franc he had sitting in a drawer, and a few riyals worth of .50, .25, and .10 riyal coins (13, 6.5, and 3.25 cents, respectively), half of which he just flat gave me because they don't even bother with them (and they had been sitting in his drawer for some time as a result). These silly 5-star hotels always round up and never give change that includes coins... Anyhow, I'm flying back tonight. I might hit the gift shop, but I don't think they have a shemak (sp?), ehgall, or thobe available here. I really wanted a set, too. Talk to you all again either in Zurich or once I'm back home tomorrow evening. To Varelse: __________________ I 100%, N 88%, T 88%, J 75% Disclaimer: The above is my opinion and mine alone, it does not mean I cannot change my mind, nor does it guarantee that my comments are related to any deep-seated convictions. Take everything I say with a whole snowplow worth of salt and call me in the morning, if you can.

05-09-2008, 11:53 PM	#159 (permalink)
Jae Rae Free-Rangin' Librarian Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INFJ Location: California Posts: 897	Where's Oberon? I miss that guy. Jae Rae __________________ Proud Female Rider in Maverick's Bike Club.

05-10-2008, 04:21 AM	#160 (permalink)
Wolf only bites when provoked Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: HPLS Location: Plant Hardiness Zone 10 or 11 Posts: 2,181	Back in the US, in case nobody noticed. I'll be out of town from mid-day tomorrow until Wednesday next week. I should have reliable internet access, but I'll rarely be about, especially on Tuesday. __________________ I 100%, N 88%, T 88%, J 75% Disclaimer: The above is my opinion and mine alone, it does not mean I cannot change my mind, nor does it guarantee that my comments are related to any deep-seated convictions. Take everything I say with a whole snowplow worth of salt and call me in the morning, if you can.

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