Summer Plans

arcer wrote: Disco biscuit - ecstasy, a drug which induces euphoria, a profound sense of well-being, a feeling of closeness to other people and a sense of the goodness of your fellow man/woman....

And can make you feel crap on the following "Treacherous Tuesday"...apparently

As far as my summer goes - there's the Glade Festival in July (electronic dance for 3 days - sorry), Cropredy in August (Fairport Convention's annual bash - always a blast!), a week on the northern canals in September (we do this every year - hugely relaxing), and in between trying my best to get an acceptable set together to be able to play club chillout rooms; my set so far is a combination of electronic ambient with occasional journeys into prog (Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, Peter Mergener) - my attempted cross-pollenation between dance/prog continues...

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Edited by Jim Garten

Sweetnighter wrote: Its an interesting topic, but lets not let this thread devolve into political flamewars over minimum wage. If anybody wants to discuss it, start a thread. More summer plans!

or evolve into an interesting topic IMO.

My summer plans...work...work some more....be miserable and hot....work some more...drink myself to oblivion on occasion...visit here....and of course some more work!

Its an interesting topic, but lets not let this thread devolve into political flamewars over minimum wage. If anybody wants to discuss it, start a thread.

More summer plans!

Paradox wrote: I'm going to be working. I'm going to be starting my University course in September, but am still unsure as to whether or not i want to commit myself to 3 years of studying... Sweetnighter wrote: well, i have a few plans working part-time at Donatos Pizzeria for minimum wage.... although with tips it comes out to be roughly $6 an hour. Out of interest, what is the US Minimum Wage? In the UK it's £4.85 for people aged 21 and over (i think), and £4.20 an hour for 18 - 21. That's around $8.79 an hour for over 21's and $7.61 an hour for 18-21 year olds.

Its $5.15/hr for all ages. Thats the federal law anyway... some of the more liberal northeastern states or alaska may have higher minimum wages than that, but I'm not entirely sure. I think its a reasonable amount, even if it is less than other countries. Minimum wages that high can really be taxing on small businesses.

I'm going to be working. I'm going to be starting my University course in September, but am still unsure as to whether or not i want to commit myself to 3 years of studying...

Sweetnighter wrote: well, i have a few plans working part-time at Donatos Pizzeria for minimum wage.... although with tips it comes out to be roughly $6 an hour.

Out of interest, what is the US Minimum Wage? In the UK it's £4.85 for people aged 21 and over (i think), and £4.20 an hour for 18 - 21. That's around $8.79 an hour for over 21's and $7.61 an hour for 18-21 year olds.

Work, probably.

And delving further into the existence of music and literature, no doubt.

I'm going to France, to the north west coast, it's just a short drive from where I live in Belgium. Having fun in the sun , I hope, with my wife and kid. I'm not sure about the sun part, but hey, I don't really mind a lot.

I'm going to meet some family and Friends in Holland too, and attend a Van Der Graaf Generator concert in Amsterdam.

This is all pretty uninteresting , isn't it? Not really life in the fast lane  . Still, I'm looking forward to it.   

Disco biscuit - ecstasy, a drug which induces
euphoria, a profound sense of well-being, a feeling
of closeness to other people and a sense of the
goodness of your fellow man/woman....

wait a minute, now I KNOW why you haven't got a
clue what a disco-biscuit is

Tony R wrote: arcer wrote: Tony R wrote: arcer wrote: On the road solidly for the next two months but..... looking at going somewhere - me and my girlfriend, mate and his girlfriend - in Greece in August. I've been recommended Santorini. The last time i was there was 10 years ago and it was cool. But I'm concerned it's gone all lager lout touristy and over-developed. Looking for a quiet island, with a bit of history, not too many tourists, relaxing, with emphasis of good food, and chilling. Any suggestions anyone? Ireland ?   sorry, should also have specified that the location has to have beer prices that do not require a second mortgage, restaurants where you're not expected to leave your car as part payment for a green salad and ummm oh yeah some freakin' sunshine!!!! onclick="AddSmileyIcon'smileys/smiley3.gif'" alt=Shocked http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley3. gif">Familiarity breeds contempt. When I was in Ibiza last year the prices were horrendous./smileys/smiley7.gif"> But it was bloody perfect weather!

Ibiza? Ah another debauched weekend of live sex
shows, rampant disco-biscuit induced madness
and mayhem for Tony R was it? You little club bunny
you....

Besides Ireland is full of lager louts - we're all feckin'
lager louts