hello from England

[davem]

Hi friends,
Travelling for work (again) in the UK. I'm in Worcester in a Pub called "Ye Olde Talbot", thumb typin on my blackberry. They just rang last orders so I'll be headed back to my hotel room soon. I'm having fun trying to figure out what language the chaps at the next table are babbling in. :)

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[kurgon]

What do you do for a livin?

[davem]

fiddle around with computers mostly, trying to make them do what the customer wants them to do. :)

[Dave Taylor]

Blimy you bloody bloke Dave M.

It's the King's English them chaps one table over are speakin‘.

Ken..... I think Dave M is a world traveling' pub and bistro critic who just happens to be checkin' out beer at "Ye Olde Talbot" for us future possible visitors.

Wait a minute.... how do we know your where you say you are Dave? :suspect:

[ceramictec]

Enjoying that great weather ? :lol2:

[davem]

Wish I'da seen your post a while ago Dave, would have snapped a pic.

Weather? Rained all day today. I don't care, I's just workin anyway. :)

[cx]

It's the King's English them chaps one table over are speakin‘.Yup, still two countries divided by a common language. :D

[ceramictec]

Weather? Rained all day today.few friends live there and they say the sun barley comes out.

[davem]

Now I'm back in my hotel skyping with the fam. Cool there's a webcam on each end so we can see each other. They're having desert right now. :)

[ddmoit]

Hey Dave!

My daughter will be flying out of Detroit next week, bound for Great Britain, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It will be her first time abroad.

[davem]

This is only my second time here. Folks are really nice. How old is your daughter?

[ddmoit]

Sixteen. :uhh:

[davem]

So she's going with a group of some kind I guess. I'm sure she'll have a blast. :)

[ddmoit]

Yeah, she's going as a People to People (http://www.studentambassadors.org/) ambassador.

[ceramictec]

is that like the older days "student exchange program" ?

[ddmoit]

is that like the older days "student exchange program" ?Similar goals, I suppose. But this program is only for 3 weeks, and occurs during the summer.

As I understand it, People to People has its origins as a government program started by Eisenhower. It has since gone private (or I couldn't be a party to it :rolleyes: ).

My daughter will go as part of a group. They will stick together, mostly, but there will be some minor stays with "host" families.

The program is supposed to encourage an understanding among different cultures. At the meetings, I would occasionally get the impression that it was mainly an excuse for some professional chaperons to see parts of the world on the cheap.

In any case, I think it will be an excellent opportunity for my daughter to gain some life experience and learn some things about herself - lessons that come from being totally removed from one's normal environment and support system.

Incidentally, part of the instructions they received had to do with deflecting questions about US foreign policy.

Sorry to jack your thread, Dave. Carry on, mate!

[Tool Guy - Kg]

Pub called "Ye Olde Talbot"Translation...pub that isn't anywhere near as old as they want ya to believe. :lol2:

[MudMaker]

Cheerio ole chap.. Have ye tried the blood pudding yet? or are ye just samplin the ale? :)

[dgunnels]

Ahhh England. Have lots of friends there. The food is much better than it's reputation but still not as good as other European countries.

[davem]

No worries Dan, I love a good thread Hijack. :D No blood pudding yet, haven't had the opportunity on this trip. Had some last year when I was here though. :)

[John Bridge]

What does Dave do for a living? He's supposed to be keeping things running around here and administrating the forums. His other job is just for paying the bills. ;)

[Tool Guy - Kg]

...The food is much better than it's reputation...They musta been keepin' the good stuff for the locals or somethin' when I was there. It wasn't so good. :shake: