SR V: To boldly go where no room has gone before

James wrote: I also want to go to Magyarország one day.  My brother's been to Budapest.  The lucky guy. I've been to Česká republica and specifically Praha and Terezin.

I'm most likely going to Prague this autumn with friends.

James wrote: It's a wonderful city. I went when I was 17 though.  That was before the floods and acceptance into the EU.  I still have some Krona too.   Not that I'd be able to use them, mind you. Definitely navigate yourself toward Karlóvy Most (Carlos Bridge).  It's an absolute must.

Absolutely.

I have no idea where my photos are but I have some from Praha somewhere.  I must try and find them and scan them in.

I wish I'd taken more though.


Edited by James - June 24 2009 at 17:36

James wrote: LinusW wrote: Prague. We occupied it in 1648. Stole quite a lot. Ah, the good old days Was it you guys that were responsible for the Defenestration of Prague?

No, no. That "started" the Thirty Years War.

We were there the last year of it.

James wrote: I love the word defenestration. The thought of a special word for people who jump out windows, just amuses me somehow.

I know. I love the academic dryness and how evocative and silly it is.

James wrote: Officer: Sarje, how did he die? Sargeant: it seems he defenestrated himself Officer: pardon, Sarje? Sargeant: he jumped out of the window Officer: why did you not just say that in the first place? Sargeant: I did Officer: no, you said something silly Sargeant: see me in my officer later...

Quite good.

He doesn't care.

BTW James,

Slaughterhouse 5 IS great.

LinusW wrote: BTW James, Slaughterhouse 5 IS great.

That it is.

I love that book.

That reminds me, I have to read Mother Night.  I think (I haven't read it yet, obviously), that it's related to the story of Slaughterhouse-Five.

I love the black comedy in Slaughterhouse-Five.  I was reading it on the bus once and was trying not to giggle too loudly and make a fool of myself.

I have the same problem when I listen to VdGG on my headphones whilst on the bus... not only do I want to tap my foot (and a lot), I also want to mime the lyrics.  I have to stop myself.

James wrote: Ricochet wrote: He'll agree that Wozniacki is the hottest babe right now. No idea who she is.

She's World nr.9 right now.