Red Mosquito

wease wrote:Cab driver just tried to scam me. Here in Athens you can obtain a cab thru the Uber app and you’re charged a flat rate depending on the the destination’s distance from you. Our ride just now was €7. When we arrive the driver tells me I owe €7. I let him know that was paid the the app and he replies “we’re good then, have a good day.”

universal truth. cab drivers will try scam you no matter where you are in the world.

hows the trip other than that? are you going to any of the outta the way islands or just the big hits?

yeah, i always thought it was kind of funny that cab drivers are mostly the worst in every part of the world. Its almost as if its required for the job.

if you have your wits about you, theyre also the ones that can get you bags of fun be it coke or e or if you need to know where the real deal party is at..

but you have to have your wits about you for that conversation and interaction and what follows

dimejinky99 wrote:

wease wrote:Cab driver just tried to scam me. Here in Athens you can obtain a cab thru the Uber app and you’re charged a flat rate depending on the the destination’s distance from you. Our ride just now was €7. When we arrive the driver tells me I owe €7. I let him know that was paid the the app and he replies “we’re good then, have a good day.”

universal truth. cab drivers will try scam you no matter where you are in the world.

hows the trip other than that? are you going to any of the outta the way islands or just the big hits?

Big hits. We’re going to some islands on a boat thing tomorrow and we get to actually swim. I’ve been longing to swim in this heat and humidity.

Having lunch in a sushi place today. Unlike America, practically no tuna dishes and virtually all salmon. One sea bream thing (cooked) and a handful of sea bass items of which I got the nigiri. We have a tour of Cape Sounion tonight followed by a meal at a seafood restaurant. Apparently it’s an hour and a half away so this whole excursion is gonna be 5-6 hours.

Athens has been the most uncomfortable (not the right word but can’t think of a word that fits) city we’ve been to. In both France and Italy, I could kinds get by because I recognize the letters of everything, but the Greek language is absolutely alien to me. The only word I’ve been able to deduce was “lemon” and that’s only because only the first letter was different. However, I’m vastly enjoying the city.

doug rr wrote:

dad wrote:

doug rr wrote:true but Italian beer is no good..stay away from the peroni

can confirm it's not that great.

swill

I'm a big beer drinker, don't really do spirits or wine at all. I'm a Pale Ale guy.not a fan of lagers in general.

How fucked am I? Any Recommends?

Gonna be a very full day. Parade, slip n slide, fireworks in the cul de sac.

Beer me.

Bammer wrote:Gonna be a very full day. Parade, slip n slide, fireworks in the cul de sac.

Beer me.

Any BBQing with neighbors?

wease wrote:

Bammer wrote:Gonna be a very full day. Parade, slip n slide, fireworks in the cul de sac.

Beer me.

Any BBQing with neighbors?

Grill is TBD during slip n slide time

wease wrote:

dimejinky99 wrote:

wease wrote:Cab driver just tried to scam me. Here in Athens you can obtain a cab thru the Uber app and you’re charged a flat rate depending on the the destination’s distance from you. Our ride just now was €7. When we arrive the driver tells me I owe €7. I let him know that was paid the the app and he replies “we’re good then, have a good day.”

universal truth. cab drivers will try scam you no matter where you are in the world.

hows the trip other than that? are you going to any of the outta the way islands or just the big hits?

Big hits. We’re going to some islands on a boat thing tomorrow and we get to actually swim. I’ve been longing to swim in this heat and humidity.

Having lunch in a sushi place today. Unlike America, practically no tuna dishes and virtually all salmon. One sea bream thing (cooked) and a handful of sea bass items of which I got the nigiri. We have a tour of Cape Sounion tonight followed by a meal at a seafood restaurant. Apparently it’s an hour and a half away so this whole excursion is gonna be 5-6 hours.

Athens has been the most uncomfortable (not the right word but can’t think of a word that fits) city we’ve been to. In both France and Italy, I could kinds get by because I recognize the letters of everything, but the Greek language is absolutely alien to me. The only word I’ve been able to deduce was “lemon” and that’s only because only the first letter was different. However, I’m vastly enjoying the city.

that so fuckin cool enjoy the bewilderment. thats the entire point of going isnt it?
wish i was there. enjoy

dimejinky99 wrote:

wease wrote:

dimejinky99 wrote:

wease wrote:Cab driver just tried to scam me. Here in Athens you can obtain a cab thru the Uber app and you’re charged a flat rate depending on the the destination’s distance from you. Our ride just now was €7. When we arrive the driver tells me I owe €7. I let him know that was paid the the app and he replies “we’re good then, have a good day.”

universal truth. cab drivers will try scam you no matter where you are in the world.

hows the trip other than that? are you going to any of the outta the way islands or just the big hits?

Big hits. We’re going to some islands on a boat thing tomorrow and we get to actually swim. I’ve been longing to swim in this heat and humidity.

Having lunch in a sushi place today. Unlike America, practically no tuna dishes and virtually all salmon. One sea bream thing (cooked) and a handful of sea bass items of which I got the nigiri. We have a tour of Cape Sounion tonight followed by a meal at a seafood restaurant. Apparently it’s an hour and a half away so this whole excursion is gonna be 5-6 hours.

Athens has been the most uncomfortable (not the right word but can’t think of a word that fits) city we’ve been to. In both France and Italy, I could kinds get by because I recognize the letters of everything, but the Greek language is absolutely alien to me. The only word I’ve been able to deduce was “lemon” and that’s only because only the first letter was different. However, I’m vastly enjoying the city.

that so fuckin cool enjoy the bewilderment. thats the entire point of going isnt it?
wish i was there. enjoy

Next Europe trip, we’re coming your way.

Bammer wrote:

wease wrote:

Bammer wrote:Gonna be a very full day. Parade, slip n slide, fireworks in the cul de sac.

Beer me.

Any BBQing with neighbors?

Grill is TBD during slip n slide time

Please tell me you slip n slid, too

I bought a karaoke mic for my little niece and she has been driving her parents crazy with it.

My job is done.

Also, ill buy one of those for myself.

wease wrote:

dimejinky99 wrote:

wease wrote:

dimejinky99 wrote:

wease wrote:Cab driver just tried to scam me. Here in Athens you can obtain a cab thru the Uber app and you’re charged a flat rate depending on the the destination’s distance from you. Our ride just now was €7. When we arrive the driver tells me I owe €7. I let him know that was paid the the app and he replies “we’re good then, have a good day.”

universal truth. cab drivers will try scam you no matter where you are in the world.

hows the trip other than that? are you going to any of the outta the way islands or just the big hits?

Big hits. We’re going to some islands on a boat thing tomorrow and we get to actually swim. I’ve been longing to swim in this heat and humidity.

Having lunch in a sushi place today. Unlike America, practically no tuna dishes and virtually all salmon. One sea bream thing (cooked) and a handful of sea bass items of which I got the nigiri. We have a tour of Cape Sounion tonight followed by a meal at a seafood restaurant. Apparently it’s an hour and a half away so this whole excursion is gonna be 5-6 hours.

Athens has been the most uncomfortable (not the right word but can’t think of a word that fits) city we’ve been to. In both France and Italy, I could kinds get by because I recognize the letters of everything, but the Greek language is absolutely alien to me. The only word I’ve been able to deduce was “lemon” and that’s only because only the first letter was different. However, I’m vastly enjoying the city.

that so fuckin cool enjoy the bewilderment. thats the entire point of going isnt it?
wish i was there. enjoy

Next Europe trip, we’re coming your way.

youll be no less bewildered but you wont be scammed at least lookin forward to it!

Went to get our Aussie driver’s licenses this morning. Since my current US one was renewed last year, to the DMV here, it looks like I’ve only had a license for a year, meaning I’d have to take a driving test and be on their version of a learner’s permit, even though I’ve been driving for 30 years.

Anyway, they found a process and form around it. I signed something saying I’ve been driving on a license since before I was 18, so all good. That would’ve been so demeaning otherwise.

Moral of the story… hang onto your old licenses, and bring them with you to the country you move to, if you ever do so.

My wife and one BIL seem to have a low key rivalry dating back many years. He just pivoted from getting a new ute to a BMW i4 EV. We’re getting a new Tesla next week…

spike wrote:My wife and one BIL seem to have a low key rivalry dating back many years. He just pivoted from getting a new ute to a BMW i4 EV. We’re getting a new Tesla next week…

Do you feel as if every other EV driver on the road is a rival?

Higgs wrote:

spike wrote:My wife and one BIL seem to have a low key rivalry dating back many years. He just pivoted from getting a new ute to a BMW i4 EV. We’re getting a new Tesla next week…

Do you feel as if every other EV driver on the road is a rival?

Not at all

I'm glad. I think I misinterpreted your post.