gardyloo, that is one of the best latest ones.

Wear comfortable shoes.

Gardyloo,
Yes, those are words to live by

>>3) Always travel with someone BEFORE you marry them. You can tell alot about a peson when you travel with them.<<

So very very true!! That has always been my philosophy! 24 hours a day together, some stressful situation, patience is needed, other cultures need to be dealt with...there are so many other reasons that I think a person's real personality comes out when traveling.

For similar reason, there are only 3 - 4 people that I will travel with....a good trip can be ruined by the wrong travel partner. Luckily I was young, 20 years old, when I found that out!

If only I had travelled with my first husband first, he wouldn't have been my first husband.

If at first you don't succeed, try pulling out your phrasebook and trying it in their language.

Don't drink the water -- unless you have a couple of doses of Ammodium AD on your person.

If a French bartender mocks your French, don't mock them back. It's MUCH harder to get drinks that way.

New Yorkers are not nearly as cool as they think they are, but twice as cool as most people from my neighborhood.

The Turks have a great sense of humor. If you are wondering if they're kidding -- they are.

Time is money, but money is not always time.

Don't golf in a lightning storm.

Jules

It's not exactly a quote, but I'm sure someone here has said it before:

NEVER pass by a decent bathroom, thinking you just don't need it yet, and there will be another available when you do. You will, and there won't.

Always make sure that you have a "ziploc" baggie and a copy of your passport no matter where you go....also,(mom's favorite- clean undies!!!)
However, another would be to always take the hotel's address(perhaps the stationary from the room) before venturing out in a strange city so you can find the place late at night after a couple glasses of wine OR if you need to show it to a cabdriver for directions?

<never golf in a lightning storm> .. too funny!!

No matter where you go...there you are!

"why say you live in New York when you don't"
Yes, Mimi, my amour, who is a REAL New Yorker, laughs when I tell him about the wannabe New Yorkers who live/lived in Jersey and call themselves New Yorkers and say they lived in NYC (since when did they move Tenafly, NJ into NYC limits???). After all, wasn't that an old SNL skit with Debbie Harry? Hilarious!

Re: shopping. You never regret the things you buy. You only regret the things you don't buy.

Re: bathrooms. Never pass up a chance to pee. (NEVER!)

Re: travel companions. It's better to be alone than to wish you were.

Re: travel in general. No matter what happens, hang on to your sense of humor. The worst disasters sometimes turn into the most incredible experiences, and if they don't, you'll still get a good story out of it.

"Whatever you do Don't Get A Nose Job in Transylvania!"

Just came across a couple on a curent weather related thread;

"Remember that a rainy day there on vacation is still better than a sunny day here here at work."

"The Swedes say that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes."

Jim

Sorry! "Curent" should be "current".

Maybe I should add;

"The Scots say there is no such thing as bad spelling, just bad spellers".

Jim

Go while you can--something might be gaining on you.

And, "Don't eat the yellow snow".

Cheers,

Jinx

"You can lead a horticulture (sic), but you can't make her think."

"You can take a fool around the world, and they still come back a fool."

Just like President Nixon, if you don't like what has been said just erase it.........................I can't believe my eyes.

I received this as an email a few years ago:

A person needs only two tools. WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.

Any and all compliments can be handled by simply saying "Thank you" though it helps if you say it with a Southern accent.

Some people are working backstage, some are playing in the orchestra, some are on-stage singing, some are in the audience as critics, some are there to applaud. Know who and where you are.

Never give yourself a haircut after three margaritas.

When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.

Never continue dating anyone who is rude to the waiter.

Good sex should involve laughter. Because it's, you know, funny.

Everyone seems normal until you get to know them. When you make a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm.

If he says that you are too good for him -- believe it.

Never pass up an opportunity to pee.

If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance!

Living well really is the best revenge.

Being miserable because of a bad or former relationship just proves that the other person was right about you.

Be really nice to your friends because you never know when you are going to need them to empty your bed pan and hold your hand.

Work is good but it's not important.

Never underestimate the kindness of your fellow man.

You are the only person who can truly make you happy.

And finally .....
Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.


And a pearl of wisdom from my brother: a friend helps you move. A good friend helps you move a body.

Thank you for the acknowledgement, ahotpoet, but on that occasion truly this Fodorite 'oyster' was not seeking to be wise but only to deal with the vicissitudes of life in the only way she knows how.

As the real oysters know: no sand, no pearl.

A friend will bail you out of jail. A good friend will be sitting beside you in jail saying, "Damn, that was fun!!"

a true friend is one , when you make an ass of yourself, doesn't think it's a permanent condition.