Hey xx,<BR>did you know that the road to hell is paved with republicans??<BR><BR>do society a favor, lobotomize a republican today!!

ok on the lobotomy if we can give all hot pants liberal dems vasectomies. or driving lessons.

A bio, to help you decide:<BR><BR>sex - male<BR>age - my hair stylist knows, bubba<BR>occupation - traffic safety, yours and especially mine, so lets have a bit less road rage in 2002<BR>likes - travelling, of course, being friends with women, wine, thinking, skiing, being on this site, dropping that pound or two when the mood strikes, feeling good, looking good, thinking good.<BR>dislikes - foul language on Fodors, contrarians, posting with a phony name, small mindedness, bigots, cruelty, arrogance and people who keep their competition switch "on" 24/7.<BR>goals - living a long as possible, travelling some more, being safe from terrorism which tried to destroy DC where I live, more freedom for all of us, banishment of religions and cultures which subjugate women (how in god's good name do these horrible practices get started in the first place?) - and more castration for the guys who perpetuate these practices.<BR>Have a good holiday season and properous, happy, safe 2002. Ciao

I typically vote Republican, but I've been disturbed at how they want to give tax breaks to multi-national corporations at the expense of Social Security and Medicare. Not to mention extending benefits to workers who have been laid off since September 11.<BR><BR>What was once the Republican Party is now the Libertarian Party. Today's Republican Party should be renamed the Corporatist Party since that's who they serve.

Gee, what an interesting post. I like how, from time to time, the topic swerves ever so slightly from the true subject, yet it manages to right itself. Even better, there's been very little rudeness (comparatively speaking). I guess eveyone's getting into that holiday spirit. Keep it up guys (and gals). This is why I first came to this site, and why I've stayed through thick and thin. This is a great site. Monkeys, or no monkeys.

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Anymore takers?

Great thread! I'm usually on the Europe board, but decided to stop by.<BR>Where: Midland, Michigan<BR>Age: Recently started getting AARP newsletter<BR>Occupation: Executive Assistant for non-profit agency<BR>Likes: Traveling, travel planning, reading, camping, watching my teen-age grandson play hockey, the Red Wings, Paris, Italy, Barnes & Noble, Mexican food, good wine, New York, Toronto, spending time with my four grandkids, <BR>going to the upper peninsula to see the fall colors.<BR>Dislikes: Bigots, telemarketers, junk mail and spam, people with 25 items in the 10 item express line, humidity in the summer and winters that go on forever.

Marie in Arkansas.<BR>RN with a bachelor's degree.<BR>Work in a prison hospital.<BR>Married 23 years, 2 kids, 14 & 21.<BR>Likes: Sushi, trying new foods, reading, driving across country, swimming.<BR>Dislikes: Road rage, people who claim their not racist, hypocondriacs, laziness.<BR>Message: Kelly, what's a food snob?

Where: Las Vegas, NV<BR><BR>Age: 29<BR>Status: Bachelor<BR>Education: MS Lubrication Science from the Latex Institute<BR><BR>Likes & Hobbies: Vintage porn, doggie style, women on the pill, voyeurism, Fashiongirl

Where: Ontario Canada<BR><BR>Age: 39<BR><BR>Occupation: full-time M-F at insurance adjuster office as secretary/office administration, plus licenced as insurance adjuster, then part-time 12 hr shifts weekends at the police station - communications / 911.<BR><BR>Likes TRAVEL!!! Wish had more time & money to do so more often...<BR><BR>Also am organist at church, youth choir director, & organize the special music/schedule.<BR><BR>Travel ALONE. Took mother once to Great Britain. Never again!! (ha, ha).<BR><BR><BR>& of course, not using my real name or email since I know how much "junk mail" & viruses would come from that.<BR><BR><BR>

I understand the reluctance to use real email addressess. However, is there a way we can get in touch with each other to share more info. We have some real experts on various parts of the country and sometimes I'd like to "talk privately" to them so as not to bore others with details.<BR><BR>If Fodors decides to have us register, do we have to give real names and email address?

Oh goody! Let's all give our personal info out to complete strangers. Kelly..can I be your bridesmaid??!!!<BR><BR>EVER HEARD OF SEXUAL PREDATORS!!!!!

Its really weird. If you go to the Canada or the Latin American boards, they only discuss TRAVEL! How can they stand it? Aren't their lives empty without getting their daily social interaction from a travel discussion board? Plus, there are almost no trolls and no gritchy responses. Like I said, its weird.

Kelly: I think you have way too much time on your hands.

I love those funny posts like above = )<BR><BR>Anyhoo, here's my Bio:<BR>Age: 31<BR>Occ: Homemaker<BR>Hobbies: Travel and Reading, anything Egyptian and visiting museums, cooking.<BR>Dislikes: Rude people and corporate raiders

Where: WA State <BR>Born in San Antonio <BR>Relocated to Olympia from Houston,Texas<BR><BR>Age: Late 30's<BR><BR>Status: happily married. My handsome husband, 2 female tabby cats & 1 male lab dog is my fun family.<BR><BR>Occupation: Owner of a pet sitting and elder care business.<BR><BR>Likes/Interests: Spending time with my loving supportive husband, animals, traveling, exercising, writing, reading the arts, festivals, musuems, fresh flowers, scented candles, music, dancing, & hanging out with my friends<BR><BR>Pet Peeves: no manners, not returning <BR>phone calls, kids screaming and kicking my seat on an airplane, smoke, talking on mobile in movie theaters, bathrooms, live performances, meetings, classrooms and other places when it should be turned off, screaming babies and kids who disturb everyone else, business who make mistakes and don't care to do anything to fix problem, bad language, & snobs.<BR>

GS, I glad you love cats but otherwise you seem to have some REAL issues. I'm glad your husband is supportive, sounds like you need therapy, as you state you don't like snobs, but the rest of you dislikes are rather snobbish. And what is the deal with kids? You were one once yourself. GET A GRIP.

Um, SOUNDS, it's you who needs to get a grip. So what if she isn't a big fan of kids? Brace yourself for a shock here, but not everyone wants kids or wants to spend a lot of time with them. And since she's chosen not to have them, apparently, what do you care? It sounds more like she doesn't like lazy, stupid parents instead of kids, so put your wig back on and chill.

Where: Upstate NY (north of Albany; a few miles from Saratoga Springs)<BR>Age: 41<BR>Status: female/married<BR>Occupation: Faculty typist for local school district - 10 months; Mary Kay consultant (love it!!)<BR>Hobbies/Likes: TRAVEL, quiet time with my husband, playing with my two dogs (a Boston Terrier and a Shiba Inu), cooking, positive people, Disney World<BR>Dislikes: aggressive drivers, negative people, shopping, politics, those that are getting so "heavy" on this thread (it's a travel site, for goodness sakes!)<BR><BR>