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Mafia · Jun 14, 2005, 11:28 PM

dunno if anyone is interested but i just returned from my trip to germany, austria, and the netherlands. it was a great trip but i'm glad to be home and back to the things i didn't have over there (cold drinks, my computer, tv, humidity, and shitty beer). alright maybe not so much on the shitty beer and humidity. anyway tons of pics here http://www.mafia-designs.com/europe/europe%20page.html. we went to frankfurt, heidelburg, stuttgart, munich, innsbruck, fussen, berlin, and amsterdam.

AKcrab · Jun 14, 2005, 11:33 PM

I notice a lack of rotation on a few photos. (Like all the vertical ones)

Intentional?

Mafia · Jun 14, 2005, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by AKcrab

I notice a lack of rotation on a few photos. (Like all the vertical ones)

Intentional?

sorry, i've fixed it recently but 191 mb of uploading is not worth it, my apologies.

historylme · Jun 14, 2005, 11:52 PM

Where're the photos of the european ladies?
Good times!

Mafia · Jun 15, 2005, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by history1me

Where're the photos of the european ladies?
Good times!

the european ladies were incredible. my neck hurts. my other friend that went had disposable cameras and i haven't gotten his pictures yet. when i do i will be sure to update with the lady pics.

historylme · Jun 15, 2005, 12:27 AM

You're a good man!
Now, any crazy stories. I find that each time I go to Europe, I add another... So I was at this bar/club story to my list.

oh, by the way the photos look great.

Mafia · Jun 15, 2005, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by history1me

You're a good man!
Now, any crazy stories. I find that each time I go to Europe, I add another... So I was at this bar/club story to my list.

oh, by the way the photos look great.

ummm a few crazy stories, we 3 were at a bar drinking some beer and my friend was sort of tired. well after a few drinks we came up with this plan to let him take the room key and we would keep the outside hotel key. we thought that at about 9.30 the outside door should still be unlocked and he could leave the room unlocked for when me and my other friend came in. so he was on his way and we went to the next bar. well about 3 hours later we head back get into the hotel and the room is locked. the bathroom was right next to our room so i climbed out the window and was trying to knock on the bedroom window. and just as i get all the way out the window i look down, and sure enough i see my other friend wondering around on the street. aparently the door had been locked and he was not able to get in. but when he came to the bar to find us (the bar was located in a garden, hofgarten, and he was unable to find it. not only that but he got circled by homeless people in the park. he told us the only thing he could think was how he could kill a bum fastest. he then proceeded to barrel roll over a homeless person and take off running. no one gave chase. but he had spent the last 3 hours in a bar down the road from the hotel and had just happened to return at the exact same time as us. the really funny thing is we over heard someone at the bar talking about how they saw someone get circled by bums and almost get jumped. meh was one of the crazy stories.

JoshuaZ · Jun 15, 2005, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by AKcrab

I notice a lack of rotation on a few photos. (Like all the vertical ones)

Intentional?

My neck hurts from looking sideways.

Mafia · Jun 15, 2005, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

My neck hurts from looking sideways.

if u'd like to rotate all of them for me, go for it.

Randman · Jun 15, 2005, 02:39 AM

Shouldn't upload them and advertise about it if you're not willing to take the time to make them oriented correctly.

badidea · Jun 15, 2005, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Mafia

the bar was located in a garden, hofgarten, ...

Hofgarten? In Munich?
Never heard that it can be "dangerous" in there!?

Great pictures! Did you like the "Deutsche Museum"? The best is getting really stoned and then exploring the mine (I hope you have been in there) on a sunday afternoon!

Nivag · Jun 15, 2005, 05:12 AM

i knew that screen feature would be handy some day....

nice pix, cheers for sharing!

effgee · Jun 15, 2005, 06:53 AM

Sucker!

You drove/walked past my house (about a mile and a half upstream from where this picture was taken) and didn't even bother to say hello? You wait until you get back here ...

turtle777 · 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mafia

but i'm glad to be home and back to the things i didn't have over there (cold drinks...)

What the heck are you talking about ? Soda machines on every corner ?
Maybe that you won't find, but I could swear they had cold drinks available almost anywhere the last time I was in Germany (April).

-t

badidea · Jun 15, 2005, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

What the heck are you talking about ? Soda machines on every corner ?
Maybe that you won't find, but I could wear they had cold drinks available almost anywhere the last time I was in Germany (April).

-t

We also have TV (at least I have heard that some rich people do)!

effgee · Jun 15, 2005, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by badidea

We also have TV (at least I have heard that some rich people do)!

Yeah - I heard about that one, too. Wait until we get color TV - that'll be the sh*t. When I went to the US (for some cold drinks, mind you), they had color TVs everywhere - unbelivable, I tell ya!!

BoomStick · Jun 15, 2005, 10:30 AM

Yeah, but all that is on is the making of cheese!

Mafia · Jun 15, 2005, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

What the heck are you talking about ? Soda machines on every corner ?
Maybe that you won't find, but I could wear they had cold drinks available almost anywhere the last time I was in Germany (April).

-t

yes drinks were everywhere. but i absolutely despise coca cola. dr. pepper is my thing and i did not find it in germany. maybe i should have been more specific.

Originally Posted by badidea

We also have TV (at least I have heard that some rich people do)!

yes you do have tv's, but we stayed in cheap hotels which do not. also i do not speak german watching would be difficult.

Originally Posted by effgee

Sucker!

You drove/walked past my house (about a mile and a half upstream from where this picture was taken) and didn't even bother to say hello? You wait until you get back here ...

very cool, i wish i would have known you lived there we could have gone out for drinks. it was during the week and we weren't real sure where to go during the night. went to a bar called goodfellas. the bar tender was real nice and spoke perfect english. he even took us out after they closed and covered the whole tab. eek which was pretty expensive after numurous rounds of jager shots.

Originally Posted by Randman

Shouldn't upload them and advertise about it if you're not willing to take the time to make them oriented correctly.

wdlove · Jun 15, 2005, 10:51 AM

Welcome back Mafia.

Nice pictures, it appears that a good time was had by all.

turtle777 · Jun 15, 2005, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mafia

yes drinks were everywhere. but i absolutely despise coca cola. dr. pepper is my thing and i did not find it in germany.

Yeah, you are right, Dr. Pepper is hard to find (not impossible, though).

On the other hand, you get beer EVERYWHERE, on every street corner, in movie theaters, fast food chains etc... That beats Dr. Pepper, IMO

-t

d.fine · Jun 15, 2005, 11:25 AM

You didn't visit Belgium

I'm pissed now...

JK

Mafia · Jun 15, 2005, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by wdlove

Welcome back Mafia.

Nice pictures, it appears that a good time was had by all.

thx wd, it was a great time.

Originally Posted by turtle777

Yeah, you are right, Dr. Pepper is hard to find (not impossible, though).

On the other hand, you get beer EVERYWHERE, on every street corner, in movie theaters, fast food chains etc... That beats Dr. Pepper, IMO

-t

no doubt. the incredible beer definitely made up for the lack of my favorite soda. i got back and had a coors light and it was just gross. i am spoiled and now have to spend the money for the semi decent beer in america.

Originally Posted by d.fine

You didn't visit Belgium

I'm pissed now...

JK

I would have loved to visit belgium. actually if we had one more week and one more country we had already decided on belgium. unfortunately college is expensive and i had to get back for the summer to start my job.

turtle777 · Jun 15, 2005, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Mafia

no doubt. the incredible beer definitely made up for the lack of my favorite soda. i got back and had a coors light and it was just gross. i am spoiled and now have to spend the money for the semi decent beer in america.

If I may make a suggestion:

If you like German Pils(ener) beers, Warsteiner is a steal at Sam's Club.
24 12oz bottles for like $ 17. That's how I survive here

-t

Mafia · Jun 15, 2005, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

If I may make a suggestion:

If you like German Pils(ener) beers, Warsteiner is a steal at Sam's Club.
24 12oz bottles for like $ 17. That's how I survive here

-t

wow thank you. i enjoyed several warsteiners while i was there and had no idea they sold it in the states. off to sams club.

edit: thank god i found my card.

d.fine · Jun 15, 2005, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Mafia

I would have loved to visit belgium. actually if we had one more week and one more country we had already decided on belgium. unfortunately college is expensive and i had to get back for the summer to start my job.

maybe next time