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If you want a war scenario try the Denmark DLC; Very good total war scenario, based on William the Conqueror's invasion of England.
I want to see Isreal in the ancient era.
Why on Earth would you want to see Israel in the ancient era? Just to play some underdog that will inevitably get crushed?
Modern Israel>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Ancient Israel
Also Khazars>>>>>>>>Ancient Israel
When I open Civ V to begin play most of the time it takes an overly long period of time to get past the 'Old Man' sitting in his tent. I understand that there is a fix for this. Could you please tell me what it is?
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but why the founder of the first and longest global empire, Portugal, is not in this game? and why Brazil, one of the next great power of the world is not in the game?
I know what you mean, there are quite a few great civs that have yet to be included. If you want to do something about it you can vote for them here: http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...-Rule-Them-All
Firaxis do keep an eye on the polls, and this is the biggest poll yet. Make your voice count!
I will admit I am shamelessly partisan by playing the Celts in Civ2, 3 and 4. I never tried Civ1. I also will wait for the Celts to be added to an expansion pack before forking out the dough for Civ5. I also remember a mod to Civ2 that had the Irish replacing the Celts that was fun to play. In civ3 I customized the Celts to the Irish and had a list of Irish cities and Irish notable historical persons. I haven't had time or motivation to try that for Civ4. What I am noticing is that with so many customizable attributes it should be a small stretch to simply have the player's civilization be entirely customizable, e.g. pick your two personality traits (expansioinist & scientific or whatever), define a unique unit and its required techs, and so on, and leave the AI to pick your opponents for offline games. It's easy for me to make such a suggestion because I am a biochemist, not a computer programmer, so I have no idea whether the concept is just too difficult or not to program. So far I've enjoyed the series, and I admit I'll stick to my Irish biases, in accordance with my heritage.
I think the biggest problem with this idea is not that it is hard to program, but rather that it is easily exploitable--though I'm no computer programmer either. If you allow complete customization, then what really prevents one from making a civ with a UU for warriors with a cost of 1 prod, a strength of 100, and a bonus against cities? Even if it is less extreme, personally made unique attributes could easily upset the balance of the game. The other option then would be to have pre-made, blank civs... but wouldn't this be just as good as renaming the current civs and cities, which we already can?
In the past, it depended on the incarnation of the Civ, Civs II, III and IV differed greatly in which characteristics leaders/civs had that you would play with. I liked any Civ that had a leader whose emphasis was on industriousness so you could build Wonders etc quickly. Also, spiritual to ensure no rioting between changes in government. The best for me was therefore Ramses II of Egypt (Civ IV). Also, being English I love playing with my hero, Churchill but also nice to have 2 other leaders in the form of Elizabeth I and Victoria.
Now I try and have a go with all of the Civs to test them out but as I am not aggressive I am not a big fan of the Japanese etc although I did enjoy playing with Songhai. I didn't think I would but I really liked playing with Polynesia, the Maoi statues bring something authentic and unique to that Civ's geography and empire, just like the terracing brings authenticity and a distinctive look and feel to the Incans. Overall, if I had to choose one, it would be the Persians because of their Golden ages and the extra benefits that they bring.
In the future if 2k choose these options: As I am now an Israeli too, I would like to have Israel of course but following on from the above comments, I don't see why Israel has to be mutually exclusively ancient or modern. The American Civ has strong elements in the game from its frontier days and as a modern super power, in England's civ you have as UU bowman and ship of the line, which are some 4-500+ years apart with a leader, Elizabeth, that is somewhere in the middle of that period of history. Israel could have Solomon, David, David Ben Gurion or even Yitzhak Rabin as leaders. UU could be a Maccabee warrior or a Mossad operative, UB could be a synagogue or an improvement on the solar plant we already have in the game (all domestic water usage is heated with solar panels, invented in Israel after the Yom Kippur war in 1973 and the subsequent oil crisis worldwide). Apart from Israel, I am looking forward to the release of the Zulu civ and perhaps the Dutch, Mayan and Carthaginian Civs.
You should gain more gold if you have petroleum resources, you should be able to do embargoes on petroleum and other resources. you should be able to have more than one nuke but it should cost a crap load of gold and you must have plutonium resources available. If there is a resource in another city that does not belong to you , you should be able to trade for that resource either gold or other. You should be able to corrupt politicians, political coo, spread propaganda to make other civs lower culture. later in game barbarians should evolve to terrorists and they can demolish buildings unless you invest in national security.
you should be able to nuke the space station of another civ if they are trying to win by alpha centauri
If you have a monarchy and another civ also has monarchy you should be able to make peace by giving them your daughter in marriage. you only get one daughter per game.
I'm new to this forum but I would like to say that you guys are forgetting a big historic empire.
The Moroccan empire that ruled from Spain to almost whole west of Africa.
Under the Saadi dynasty they destroyed Portugal and killed their King during the battle at Ksar el Kbir.
The Al Moravid Dynasty
They kicked England's ass at the battle of Tanger while England was at the height of its power
As special Units you could use the Black Guard (The personal army of and founded by Sultan Moulay Ismail consisted of black slaves collected out of West Africa, at its height it was a personal army of 1 million man)
You could als make the Moorish Civilization who ruled Spain and Morocco and parts of current Algeria and Tunis
We need Carthage back before we add some obscure muslim civilization that hardly anyone cares about.
I would like to see The Carthaginian Empire. They were huge players in the mediterranian before and during the Roman Empire. Hannibal Barca used strategies that are still in use today. Even the city "Barcelona" is named after his family.
It is a shame, a big shame CIV V doesn't have Portuguese civ. It is bigger shame the series treats this civilization with do disrespect. In my almost 39 years old I bought all Civilizations and I don't remember very well, but I think Portugueses were included just once with the original game and maybe one or 2 times as DLC.
It is a disrespect not because I am Brazilian and of course I'd like to play with our Mother Portugal again, but it is a disrespect because Portugal was the first modern nation as we know nowadays, they have navigated every corner in this world first than English, Spanish, Netherlands or whoever you can mention. If Portugal was big enough to colony all they have discovered, more than 1 billion people would be spoken Portuguese as native language.
Anyway, as a fan of the series, I just don't take this in consideration in order to buy the new releases because I know almost Americans don't know this, almost Americans just think that everyone from Mexico and below speaks Spanish and don't realize that Brazil has almost 200 million people and speaks Portuguese and that Buenos Aires is not the Capital City of the country.
Thus, If 2K Games could insert Portugueses, it would be great.
Yes, but there are still more deserving civilisations to enter the game yet. Portugal is high on the list, but nowhere near as high as, say, Carthage/Phoenicia, the Netherlands, or the Zulu. Also, you've taken quite a biased position here, ignoring other nations and yes, Portugal might have been really powerful, but that's like saying the Ottomans might have won the battle of Austria and eventually conquered Europe. Or that Ireland might have succeeded earlier and then have formed a giant nation. There's a ton of mights in history, but nothing matters except the truth.
I don't know who the leader should be but I really want the Portuguese civ back. It was fun to play in civ 4 and glad they finally added it.
Sorry Carthage doesn't need to be added as it is just spin off of the Roman Empire. They really should just get all the civs and more of the previous civ games. Most notably civ 4.
But at the same time there are ones that don't need to be added. We don't need Carthage or the Holy Roman Empire if we have the Roman Empire. It just isn't necessary.
It would be kind of nice to have an Australian Civilization too. They may not have been known that well or whatnot but I find it kind of silly that they have Sydney as a citystate. And for that matter, Venice, Florence, when they should just be summed into the Roman Empire. I think there was a change they made to the citystates when they added Polynesia to the list, which I have to say was interesting. I have played as them.
Parting statement is gonna be that I am sure the Portuguese civ will be added eventually. The mods for the single civ people have made doesn't work and I don't feel like adding the 15 civs to the game mod design. I am weary about making the civ myself because I don't want to screw it up. Please Sid add Portuguese and some other interesting civs to the mix. Songhai replaced the mali empire from civ 4. Zulus should be added mainly because they were in the previous game and covered South Africa and I believe South Africa needs to be recognized. I liked that they added the incan and spain. That was cool. But Portuguese, come on, oblige me.
Carthage is just a "spin off" but somehow Portugal needs to be added? Peter Weller would give you a harsh glare (just got done watching the Carthage episode of Engineering an Empire).
Yes, Carthage was a spinoff. But ferreira0665, you got the wrong empire. It's a colony of the Phoenicians. And anyway, all three of them (Carthage, Rome, Phoenicia) are so different, in culture, time, everything. Australia, no. Sorry, but we're not that influencial. I'm all for Venice. It wasn't large, but Europe's never been about creating large countries (at least compared to the Muslim hordes). It's about creating financial wealth, and Venice was full of it.
Oh, and the C-S changed when Denmark was added.
edit: Will this thread die already?
Poland never been in civilization yet. It's big scandal, we don't need portugal for 5 time in series, we don't need small venice, we need POLAND. Poland is big country in Europe. Poland change history of the world many time: first, when polish prince take germans to the prussia, second in 1410 (battle on tannenberg), third in 1683 (defended austria and christianity europe), fourth in 1920 (battle with USRR in warsaw - poland won war with usrr and defended many european countries (germany, hungary) from comunism and win impedence for baltic states). Poland says NO for Hitler in 1939 and don't give him Polish pomerania. Poland helped to won battle of england and battle of roma (monte casino). Poland was next to USRR strongest country in comunist block and Poland destroyed comunist block in 1988. Poland was strongest and biggest empire in europe in 16/17 century! Poland have incredible number of great scientist!
Polish fans of civilization many years beg 2k for do polish civilization, we do many petitions (in some petition we have 7 000 votes) and alway all polish efforts go ****.
This such treatment of the polish fans is very disgusting
Well I will say this for you, using words like "big scandal" and "very disgusting"...you certainly have a knack for accusatory, incendiary hyperbole. And just so you know, posts like this are not going to convince anyone that Poland should be in Civ. Personally, I don't think ANY posts affect which civs get into the game, but this kind of post certainty won't help.
I loved the Celts in Civ3 and Civ4. The food bonus allowed me to focus on production more and with could production, wealth, culture etc follow. Would loev to see teh Celts back in Civ V
He's copy-pasted this in any thread it could remotely apply to. Since I haven't seen him post anything else -- I wonder if he's an Englihs speaker, and if he just had this translated for posting on the official English-only forums. Honestly, I'd do to just ignore him.
I didn't translated my posts from my national language - my english is not good, but i don't need translate-sites to writing posts on this forum.
You lie, i don't copied this post in any thread.
I please you for some respect for me. I'm a man too, like you. Polish civ is very important for polish fans. We are from country with great history, we are big fans of civilization series, but 2k ignoring us for many years. What would you feel in situation of polish fans?
Sorry, you're right, your posts were not entirely identical. Let's take a a look at some of the 12 posts you've made on the forums thus far, for proof:
So, sorry, you're right. You don't copy and paste all your post, they just all sound nearly identical to each other. And please don't pretend to be the mouthpiece of Poland. I don't trust or respect anyone who claims to speak for 40 million people.
Every post of your's I've seen talks about how its such a travesty that Poland isn't in the game and how there have been petitions with anywhere between 5,000 and 10,000 signatures on it and that Poland needs to come before any other nation yet included, be it Portugal, Netherlands, or any others. That's all well and good except what would Poland do? You say they deserve inclusion, but what could they bring to the table? That's what your posts are lacking, and thus that's why no one is taking the suggestion any more seriously.
Purely to humor the point, Winged Hussars are quite the Polish icon in terms of military units. Winged Hussars could replace lancers and they would get double flanking bonus and ignore any flanking penalties. In terms of UA's, Poland was an unusually free nation for its day, so maybe they could take reduced unhappiness from occupied cities and Specialists produce an extra .5 GP points.
COme on guys PUT in the game the Portguese. We where the pioneers in the Age of Discovery.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, as the result of pioneering the Age of Discovery, Portugal expanded western influence and established a global empire that included possessions in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America, becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers. The Portuguese Empire was the first transoceanic empire in history,[10] and also the longest lived of the European colonial empires.
To be fair, Europe DOES have the most candidates for inclusion in Civ, what with the Celts, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, and Poland, to name a few, and that doesn't even count Civs ALREADY included. No other continent has such potential for representation. That said, I would have to agree. Every Civ has an interesting back story and some supporters, but what is really needed is gameplay value.
Karule adding new civ is not directly connected with civ history. It is just a business calculation. Pls dont show your frustration and pls dont be so aggressive with Poland promotion. It doesn't help your country. If you want to play as polish ruler you can use Polish civ mod. I'm also sure that firaxis will enable mods in MP someday.
Going on from mwallyn's post, Europe also has a generally higher literacy rate and greater chance of accessing the internet, so they're either more likely to know English, or more likely to know about Google Translate. Also, European history is stressed in European countries/colonies. If they know the most about it, or feel overly patriotic, than they'll go on a radical and extremist campaign to get people who develop a video game to include their country.
edit: Which is totally ridiculous. You don't see me talking about Ireland every day.
I appreciate this explanation. It does not make it any less annoying I'm afraid.
i hope this thread is not too old to garner some attention in the selection process for civ5 expansion civs, hehe. in civ4 i have probably most enjoyed the turks (for suleiman!) and the indians (how can you not like civ4 india?), but also the khmer, despite the fact that they were probably the most underpowered civ in the game. my interest in this game is driven by my interest in world history, as much as in simulation gaming, so i really look for civs and leaders from interesting historical periods, as well as those that tend to get overlooked in a more eurocentric historical perspective. what i loved most of all about civ4, though, was the fact that, by the time beyond the sword came out, i had enough choices to play sizeable games with regionally themed maps (an all mediterranean civs game on mediterranean map, an all asian or african game on jungle map, etc, etc.) also, as a very personal preference, i would like for more of the great asian civs to be included, like vietnam, tibet, malay, uighur, burma, etc.
also, i loved the portuguese in civ4bts! one of the most fun civs to play of all time. moroccans sound exciting too. more african powers!
Originally Posted by Morocco
I'm new to this forum but I would like to say that you guys are forgetting a big historic empire.
The Moroccan empire that ruled from Spain to almost whole west of Africa.
Under the Saadi dynasty they destroyed Portugal and killed their King during the battle at Ksar el Kbir.
The Al Moravid Dynasty
They kicked England's ass at the battle of Tanger while England was at the height of its power
As special Units you could use the Black Guard (The personal army of and founded by Sultan Moulay Ismail consisted of black slaves collected out of West Africa, at its height it was a personal army of 1 million man)
You could als make the Moorish Civilization who ruled Spain and Morocco and parts of current Algeria and Tunis
Typical ignorant and arrogant speaking of usually Americans.
You also probaly think that Africa is one country with 1 president called Lou Lou Zoulou.
Ignorance at it's peek.
Morocco played huge roles and empires in the Mediteranean scene my friend.
Learn a little bit of history.
Morocco and Ottoman Empires were both at the point of almost conquering Europe but where stopped at decive battles, The Ottoman in Austria and The Moroccans in the North of Spain at the border of France.
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I am responsible for YOC's partnerships with international Publishers and Media Owners, helping them with the conceptualisation, monetisation and marketing of their mobile portals. We have one of the largest off-portal media networks across Europe which we use to successfully run mobile advertising campaigns for many brands (across Automotive, Financial, Technology, Gambling, Cosmetics, FMCG, Entertainment sectors) and the Go My
UK Country Manager & Head of Publishers
(Wireless industry; Marketing and Advertising industry, March 2008 — November 2009)
Implementation of overall UK strategy
Build resource infrastructure
Build brand value of the YOC Group in the UK Market
Achieving sales targets & driving profitability
Relationship builder
Work with oversees creative and technology departments to deliver groundbreaking solutions
Build Partnerships with local Publishers and Media Owners to create YOC Group UK Mobile Media Network
Build Partnerships with International Publishers and Media Owners within Europe to continue growth of the YOC Group Mobile Network.
New Business & Strategic Accounts Manager - Nokia Ad Business
(Wireless industry, October 2007 — February 2008)
Business development, achieving sales targets & driving profitability
Develop strategies and brand solutions
Management of Key Account: Trinity Mirror
Lead clients towards the right solution
Relationship builder with key client personnel
Work with creatives and technology to deliver groundbreaking solutions
Work with other creative and media agencies to develop integrated solutions whilst making sure that mobile ideas are heard and developed as part of an overall plan
New Business Director - Enpocket
(Wireless industry September 2007 — February 2008)
Business development, achieving sales targets & driving profitability
Develop strategies and brand solutions
Management of Vodafone Enterprise Business
Lead clients towards the right solution
Relationship builder with key client personnel
Work with creatives and technology to deliver groundbreaking solutions
Work with other creative and media agencies to develop integrated solutions whilst making sure that mobile ideas are heard and developed as part of an overall plan
Founder & Business Development Director - Trusted Group
(Wireless industry, August 2006 — September 2007)
Business Development Director - Responsible for new and repeat business. Driving sales and profitability. Developing sales strategy and analysing industry models and trends. Account management and contract negotiation.
Founder & Managing Partner - Trusted Digital
(Wireless Industry, May 2005 — September 2007)
Managing Partner and Head of Business Development.
Founder & Managing Director - Trusted Media Ltd
(Wireless industry, 2004 — September 2007)
To oversee the day to day operations and responsibility for Business Development and Global Licensing.
Founder - Trusted Recordings (Self-employed)
(Music industry, 2001 — September 2007)
Founder of Trusted Recordings Record label.
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Education and Qualifications
Leeds Met University
Maidstone Grammar School
1993 — 2000
Eylesdon Court Private School
1985 — 1996
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- Q&A: Premier Inn's Steve Conway on mobile apps, 20 Jan 2011
- 17 digital marketing trends for 2011, by Econsultancy CEO Ashley Friedlein, 6 Jan 2011
- Study: Be prepared for the smartphone takeover, 1 Sep 2010
- UK customers unhappy with mobile commerce: survey, 7 Jul 2010
- UK customers unhappy with mobile commerce: survey, 6 Jul 2010
- AdMob's CEO: Don't drink Apple's Kool-Aid on mobile ads, 8 Jun 2010
- Mobile commerce: should you have a site or an app? , 28 Feb 2010


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Your problem is that you have a Chevy that is stranded at a Ferrari dealership. I think you need to make a few phone calls to Schellville airport and Sonoma airport, which are within 20 or 30 miles of Napa. Somebody at one of those two airports will be able to help you. Removing the wings, flat-bedding it over to Schellville, installing a cylinder, and reinstalling the wings should still cost you less than $4000.
I'd have to agree with others here and say that getting it onto the right airport is the first priority. Because the ESTIMATE from the Jet place can change once they find a pebble embedded in your upholstery, etc. There are several far more experienced mechanics on this forum, and they can all feel free to correct me, but having a Part 61 airplane annualled and repaired by a 135 or 121 maintenance facility does not strike me as a cost-effective option.
With all due respects to the professionals at most jet centers, BTW. They are very highly trained and talented people, and are focused on safety, and focused on doing a good job. It's just that their normal methods and practices are oriented for a different mission, under a different set of rules, than most small GA shops.


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"great hotel"
friendly staff, great breakfast, nice pool!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Main floor smells like cigarette smoke as they have smoking room. Very convenient, but yuck. Hotels.com was amazing to deal with though. When the hotel double charged my booking, it took only a few minutes for hotels.com to clear up the misunderstanding. Awesome serviceHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Not happy with front desk staff out smoking while waiting to check out, plus they leave the front doors open as it was a nice day but of course the smoke blows in while having breakfast in the morning.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thank you for the feedback and I have spoken to the front desk staff regarding the issues raised to prevent a reoccurance.
"Clean and well managed"
Good price ,quiet.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thanks for the very positive review. I'm happy to hear our hotel met your expectations and your stay was comfortable.
"Easy to Find"
The hotel was comfortable and well kept. The cleaning staff clean everything, even the marble doorway thresh hold was polished. The first night we were there, the hot tub was down down for maintenance, but it was operational the next day. Pool was clean, warm. Breakfast is your typical continental; toaster waffles, bread, bagles, muffins, cereal, coffee, […] juice, oatmeal and hard boiled eggs. It was a good hotel for the price! もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thanks very much for your compliments and hotel details Colin. I am passing your comments on to our housekeeping and maintenance staff and I'm sure they will be very pleased you noticed their efforts. Glad you enjoyed the breakfast; we are enhancing it to include more hot items in 2014 so please visit us again soon!
A fridge in the room would have been nice. Also most hotels have a more extensive breakfast. Ex eggs sausage bacon. This could be added.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thanks for the Feedback. We plan on offering a more extensive hot breakfast in 2014 so please check us out again soon. If you request a fridge when you are booking your room we can make sure it is there on check in or we can assign a room that has one already installed.
"nice hotel"
Everything is o.k.!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thanks for the 4 Stars!
"Hit and Miss"
To me Travelodge's are a hit or a miss hotel. They seem to be either good or horrible. This one was one of the hit ones. Looked newly renovated, lots of parking for oversized units, good restaurant right next door (and you got a 10% discount if you showed your room card), nice pool and hot tub. It is right along side the Trans Canada highway. Road noise […] with the window closed was not a problem. Very pleased with everything-if I ever happen to find my way back in this area I would definitely book again. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thanks for the very positive comments! We have been doing work on the hotel and it's nice to see they are appreciated. We hope to see you again the next time you're in our area.
"Never again"
This facility is poor.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 I'm sorry to hear that you were not satisified with your stay at our property Jen. While we certainly strive to make our guests' stay a positive experience sometimes there are issues that arise that need to be addressed. We encourage guests to contact the hotel directly and one of our management team will review concerns or problems that may be outstanding.
"Excellent Staff, clean room"
The hotel staff were very pleasant to deal with and the room was nice and clean. The Pool and spa were unavailable to use. This was a major disappointment since they were a big reason why we picked this hotel. The TV had little choice and there was no system to order a movie.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thanks for the compliments and I apologize for the pool and spa being unavailable during your stay. There are times when we must close the pool and/or spa for maintenance to ensure a safe environment for our guests and unfortunately that occured during your stay. The movie system is usually available but there was a system crash on that date. Sorry again for the inconvenience and thanks for the positive remarks.
Was comfortable for my business trip, room was clean and had a few things for breakfast, ie. juice and toast the odd piece of fruit.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
he was greatHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Aug. 15-17 Try another hotel!"
We stayed 2 nights at this hotel. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the TV and fridge worked. We were on the ground floor because we were travelling with our dog. There were 2 small bars of soap and shampoo (but no crème rinse) in the bathroom which was very clean but dated. The front desk staff was not very welcoming, however, there was […] a very pleasant woman who worked in the kitchen area in the morning. The hot buffet consisted of a microwave to warm up hard boiled eggs. Coffee, tea, dry cereal, bagels, muffins and fruit rounded out the breakfast menu. It was quiet the first night but very noisy the second. My husband had to phone the front desk at 2 a.m. to complain about a group of people drinking & smoking & whooping it up on the patio area outside our room. Things settled down when a hotel employee talked to them, but started up again at 4 a.m. Not worth the money! もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
Not that great for the money. But all north bay hotels seem to be expensive and no real reason.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"avoid if possible"
Not well clean like under the matresses. Pet hotel old and ugly building. Didsapointment . Dirty pool. Bad breakfast with few choices and very few tables.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"never again will i stay here."
it sucked BIGTIMEHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Room Mix Up"
We booked a king smoking room over the phone with hotels.com and printed our confirmation 1 month in advance. When we arrived at the hotel and were given our room, they put us in an a 2 queen bed non smoking room. This is how our reservation came into their computer system. We showed them our original confirmation papers and were switched into the room […] we had booked. They were apologetic about the whole incident and accommodated us to our original booking. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Nice place to stay in North Bay!"
When we arrived we were early but we were allowed to check in early. The staff was very courteous and the lobby was clean. Our room was clean and had a good view. We were told that if we presented our room key to the restaurant beside the hotel we would receive 10% off our meals.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
Could of had standard pillow sizes, instead of throw pillow sizes. The heater for the pool wasn't turned on, and the pool was very cold.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Ok Stop over site"
Hotel is old and has a certain smell about it. Old carpets should be replaced probably would help. Pricey for what you get. Pool and hot tub close at 10 pm. I arrived 10 to 10 and asked if they could keep the hot tub open for 10 min since I just drove 3 hrs and would like to unwind. They said no I should have arrived sooner. Great customer service. […] I will not stay here again. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Improved hotel but too smoky."
They've actually renovated some of the rooms, so the beds are much more comfortable now. The only things I don't like are that there is no elevator to the second floor, and that the area around the lobby was very smoky. If they do have smoking rooms, it would make sense to have them on the second floor. The hotel is in a great location and the breakfast […] was fine. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Will not stay there again"
Had to stay on the second floor or pay an extra $50.00 to stay on the bottom level. No elevator. Dirty pool and hot tub. Ceiling falling out on the first floor.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
It was quick and just fine.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
TV channel content and picture quality absolutely poor. Desk for using laptop is shared with the TV. Ok place to sleep overnight but not a place to get any work done.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"All the basics"
Good location, just right off of the main highway. An average hotel at a reasonable price.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thank you for the positive feedback and comments. At the Travelodge Airport we endeavour to have our prices reflect location and amenities at the hotel.
"not very family friendly afterall"
One of the few hotels in North Bay with a pool and hot tub and it's why we chose this hotel The hot tub was out of service the whole stay, the pool wasn't open till past noon the next day so we didn't do very much swimming :( Kid's weren't too happy.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
トラベロッジ エアポート ノース ベイ (Travelodge Airport North Bay)からの返信 Thank you for your feedback and comments. It was unfortunate that during your stay at the Travelodge Airport pool maintenance was required that meant it was shut down for the morning. This is not a regular occurance but is sometimes necessary to ensure guest safety. Our normal pool hours are 9:30am to 10pm, 7 days a week. We are always looking for ways to improve our guests' experience and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns with the property management team.
"Very Central to all attractions in North Bay"
Very affordable, quiet and comfortable.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Very convenient if travelling; great value for $"
Very clean,comfortableHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Hotel was good enough for a stop over. The outside looks a bit rough in spots but the inside was clean. Room needs some updating. Not a bad experience in any way...Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Hotel is in major need of an overhaul not clean or up to date. Would not stay here againHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Parking an issue!"
The hotel was great, rooms very clean, pool area great and the breakfast amazing!! Gret value for the price and close to everything. Our only problem was the snowmobilers that parked sideways with their trailers on the back taking up 3 and 4 spaces not leaving any parking for the hotel guests. I was very surprised that the hotel did nothing about their […] inconsiderate parking. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
My stay was good went to a wedding everything was good thanks.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"So so"
Room was clean, hotel not so clean. No gym. The pool was ok but hot tub not working, and staff wasn't fixing it. Breakfast was nice to have but very basic, just a cold breakfast.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
The experience started off great with a excellent welcome and registration. Upon arrival to the room we were happy with what we found, it was a bit crowded but we made do. There was a 1L bottle of water on the night stand which we assumed was complimentary so it was drank over the course of the evening. We used the pool which was refreshing but found […] the hot tub to be a little weak in jet pressure and it made a lot of funny noises. Upon sign out we were asked if we drank the water bottle from the night stand and found out that our assumption of it being free was very wrong as we were charged over $3.00 for a bottle of water. A definite negative to the experience on the way out the door. I will not likely forget this negative slap when I am looking for a place to stay in North Bay next time! Disappointed! もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
Everything was good.....only complaint was that the beds are rock hard.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Travel lodge north bay -airport location"
This hotel is by far a strong 3 out of 5 but what it lacks in glamour it made up for by the amazing friendly staff. At the front desk 'SYLVIA & BULAH' were extremely helpful, professional and a pleasure to deal with. The pool closes way to early and opens wayyyyyyy too late... 9 or 930 am????? In the business we are long gone by 9! ESPECIALLY since […] there is NO GYM at this location the pool needs to be open 530 or 6 am until 11pm AT LEAST! Otherwise everything was clean neat breakfast was meh... Ok and the staff were great. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"close to Trans Canada Highway"
I was very dissapointed in this hotel. It was recommended to me by my brother for the convience to TransCanada Highway but I was very displeased with the guests and the lack of control the staff had on keeping quests under control. It was very loud and parties going on and not once did hotel staff address this issue. I did not feel comfortable or safe […] in this hotel and left very early next morning because of this. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"served our needs"
Front desk, Bridgette was very good to meet all our needs of extra pillows, towels and shampoo. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub. The restaurant next door is excellent! Great food, friendly service and reasonable prices. Breakfast in the morning at the hotel was adequate.clean and comfortableExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Just OK"
I'm really not all that picky with hotels. Usually it's just a clean bed, and friendly service we're after. One of the main reasons we picked this hotel was because a complimentary breakfast was included and we knew our mornings would be busy. The breakfast however is served in the lobby. There was a lack of seating, and very crowded. There also wasn't […] sufficient toasters, microwaves etc for us to make a quick bite and hit the road. Instead it took a long time waiting to use the services and many people had to take the food back to their rooms because of the seating situation. The hotel also advertises newly renovated rooms. While our room was sufficient, the bathroom was not. The bathrooms are not renovated with old yucky tile and the fans do not work well. The pool is also very small and not much to write home about. Lastly, although we didn't have a lot of interaction with the staff they weren't that friendly. They were polite enough but it was obvious they were just putting their time in and didn't really care to be there. Overall, not the worst hotel I've ever been in but it certainly could make a few changes to make a guests stay more enjoyable. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"temperature control?"
The room was clean but no matter what we did or said the room was way to hot to sleep. The staff did nothing to help.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"A Bad Experience"
I was there for a bridge tournament. We were supposed to play Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday. However, we were unable to hook up with another pair for Sunday. I tried to cancel the room for Sunday around 5pm on Thursday and was told I had to go through the hotel on Saturday. The hotel refused to give me a credit of any kind. You can be sure I […] will never use this hotel again. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Recent stay"
The room was small and outdated. The washroom had mould in it and the front desk did not seem to care. The pool area was dirty and poorly maintained.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
I was disappointed in how behind the times they were without being behind the times in cost. There was no elevator, very unusual in this price range.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Good Choice while traveling"
Great staff. Very helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and quiet at night. The beds were firm and comfortable and soft sheets. Good restaurant next door with 10%.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
Adequate. Appreciated the nice towels. Bottom bed sheet did not really fit the bed. Excellent front desk service. Thank you.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Short opinion."
I spent two nights in your hotel.The airconditioned room was perfect, temperatures outside high 30's. I like your hotel, but the breakfast was not perferfect because the toaster slowly.We enjoyed the pool, I liked the hottub the best. We satisfied, with the services, and room. We"ll be back...Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Convenient basics, pool & hot tub bonus"
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"Very convenient and close to all amenities"
Our stay was comfortable, however, very brief. From our short stay, I would consider staying in the Travelodge again. My only negative was that the blowdryer was not functioning.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Overnight stay"
Great sevice and location, good breakfast. Nice updated bathrooms. Carpet in room was gross...seemed greasy. No elevator to second floor was a pain when you have a small child and lots of luggage.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"time to renovate & get new mattresses"
Horrible sleep; toilet backed up; lovely staff who were very accommodating; good breakfast selection and discount at nearby restaurant; excellent highway accessHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
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Trista Tank
After witnessing the predictable and mundane styles of everyday clothing flooding the market, Sam Arasteh and Lavinia Mirzak decided it was time to take initiative and introduce something more innovative and creative. Made in Los Angeles, Sam&Lavi fuses California comfort with New Yorks downtown edge with its unique silhouettes and fresh fabrications. With the use of rich fabrics, such as double-sided dual jersey and French terry, coupled with the fresh and modern finishing and shredding techniques, Sam&Lavi gives the market exactly what it is was lacking, a brand that is sophisticated, sexy, and, most importantly, wearable.
- Self: 65% cotton 35% nylon
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Posted: Jan 6, 2013 10:41 PM by Bill Halter
The Cal Poly wrestling team defeated San Francisco State but lost to Columbia and Wyoming on Sunday at the Mustang Duals.
Cal Poly freshman 133-pounder Devon Lotito won all three of his three matches as the Mustangs topped San Francisco State 27-15 while falling to Columbia 28-13 and Wyoming 34-6. Lotito earned a 10-1 major decision against Columbia's Joe Moita, a 10-4 decision over Zach Zehner of Wyoming and a 15-12 decision over Isaiah Hurtado of San Francisco State. Lotito is now 21-6 on the year.
125-pounder Britain Longmire went 2-1 in the dual meets, earning a 9-4 decision over Penn Gottfried of Columbia and a 9-3 decision against Marc Collier of San Francisco State while losing 3-1 to Tyler Cox of Wyoming.
Sean Dougherty also earned a pair of wins for Cal Poly at 184 pounds, pinning Drew Rebling of Columbia in 5 minutes, 47 seconds and Calvin Nicholls of San Francisco State in 4:25.
Wyoming went 3-0 in the day-long event while Columbia was 2-1.
Cal Poly is 2-4 in dual meets this season. The Mustangs host CSU Bakersfield in a Pac-12 dual meet on Saturday at 7:30 pm.
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Studio 3 Productions documents and enhances weddings with an arsenal of services that includes photography, videography, DJing, and lighting. A team of photographers and videographers carefully documents each wedding-day tradition, from the exchange of rings to the firing of the flower girl out of a cannon, producing keepsakes that range from simple scrapbooks to high-tech films replete with montages and other special effects. Meanwhile, the company's LED lighting can add pizzazz to receptions, with curious customers able to view a small-scale simulation in advance at the studio.
Alternatively, portrait sessions at Studio 3's studio or on location capture authentic flashes of subjects' personalities as they pose solo, with loved ones, or with pets. After shoots, the studio's framing services accent prints, equipping subjects with a high-quality wall decoration to replace their collection of unpaid parking tickets.
Local publications extol Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's past performances, and Steadstyle Chicago excitedly anticipates After Dusk but Before Daylight. Four Metromixers give past shows a perfect five-star average, and five Yelpers give the venue four stars.
The Stained Glass Coffeehouse's concerts immerse audiences in the soothing euphonies of local and nationally known musicians in an intimate space. Tangleweed weaves a bluegrass twang into original songs and traditional ditties, getting feet stomping with old-timey aplomb. Guests take home a copy of the band's fourth album, Please Punch Richard for Me, keeping concert-formed memories alive or training a flock of parrots to imitate the singers' voices. Annie and Rod Capps couple the former's winsome vocals with the latter's deft instrumental accompaniment, and Kim and Reggie Harris caress ears with a songbook of folk music and African-American spirituals. Irish-American guitarist and singer Joe Jencks opens up hearts with soulful lyrics and crystalline vocals, and local artists open every concert, warming up audiences and melting heckling snowmen before headlining acts take the stage. The proceeds from each event will be donated to local and international charities.
The senses are stuffed with aural and visual excess as English tribute act Brit Floyd recreates the sonic mind expansion and visceral enlightenment of a real Pink Floyd show. The band of highly trained virtuosos and a quintet choir of chanteuses does justice to its subject like a jury of smitten rock critics, nailing every note and nuance of Pink Floyd's signature sound. Rollicking through all of The Floyd's epic oeuvre, the British band finesses a catalog of timeless hits, including "Wish You Were Here" and "Learning to Fly." The elaborate stage setup replicates The Division Bell tour, replete with metamorphic lasers and lighting, avant-garde screen projections, and a mammoth ocular stargate, giving fans the closest thing to seeing a Pink Floyd show without being miniaturized and injected into their uncle's subconscious.
Helmed by Victor Muenzer, a Grammy-winning conductor and trumpeter, the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra breathes new life into classical masterworks, operatic favorites, and Broadway hits. Instead of hiring Shakespeare's ghost to run a kissing booth, the orchestra delivers two tributes to his most famous love story, Romeo & Juliet, in its "Valentine Romance" program. A cadre of soloists who have played with venerable Chicagoland and international orchestras make hearts swoon during Prokofiev's emotionally intense Romeo & Juliet, op. 64 and a star-crossed suite from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. In addition to performing a solo, local violist Dan Golden will premiere his latest composition, Eine Kleine Klezmer Musik, a danceable love song to Jewish music from Eastern Europe.
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Your device won't just run any title, the title has to be coded as PS certified game to run.
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Nope if your on android 4.0.3 and are using the Playstation Store (not android store) on the tablet s.
Then Nope
Its not the PSP version its a PORT
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on 27-05-2012 07:52 PM
I am confused a bit. Are you saying that if I am using Android 4.03 then I cannot get this games? In the UK, we do not have Android 4.x My Tablet S has the latest verion available which is 3.2.1 Relaease 2. Also, link below is a UK link and it states, and I quote:
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As an treat to our loyal customers this spring, Sony Tablet owners can download their own free copy of adrenalin-packed game Super Stardust™. Available now at PlayStation®Store, the all-action shoot 'em up is specially adapted for nail-biting gameplay on Sony Tablet as you defend five vulnerable planets from incoming danger....
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No, you need android 4 to download it.
The offer was to announce android 4 release to Sony tablet S with a free game.
Guess the artical you read did not post that. hop over to US update the tablet come back here download your free title.
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Thanks. Clear now. I'll be right over to update. :-)
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Hi, I'm having the same issue. I got androd 4.0.3 and how do I download this game?
After the androd upgrade, i cant even play the cash bandicoon after the upgrade.
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Since the guy never managed to pass the CA bar exam, he´s a cinch for AG.
His entire resume is that he is a Hispanic. He went to an inferior law school and then after taking the bar exam four times couldn´t pass. Oh my, how could anyone even propose this rumor. To Obama, though, he would be an excellent prop for his phoney pro Hispanic meme.
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Thought we already did that #3.
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Another affirmative action hire huh....?
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Manila (UNICEF) – Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham spoke about the importance of caring and supportive families during a visit with children who had formerly lived on the streets in the Philippines.
"I was lucky. Throughout my life I have had the support of my mum and my dad," said the soccer star, after being shown around the 'Village for Youth', a Government-run centre for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned.
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:30 pm
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The hot sellers down here are
tom penny
eric koston
paul rodriguez
pj ladd
tosh towsend
jake rupp
bam margera
rob dyrdek
andrew reynolds
jeff lenoce( he"s a shop local)
habitat,flip,girl,baker all dominate our business
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 6:27 pm
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It also seems whatever video came out recently makes the flavor of the month rider. Andrew Reynolds shit flew out after the Emerica vid, ALL of the Flip decks moved (except for Glifburg....that vert stuff doesnt seem to fly with the kiddies) when Sorry was out, etc.
Im sure the DC video will help Alien Workshop/Seek decks move even more....
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 6:31 pm
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Yeah, it is weird that none of the kids are into vert skaters. When I was coming up skating from around 89-92, I always was way more psyched to skate ramps and looking up to guys like Wade. Dropping in on vert seemed way more important and cool that skating my first handrail.
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:27 am
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Come on DT86... what are you bidder about. I am educated about Wes and his company and love his decks. But that was not the question. BDS sells a lot, but they do not nearly have the production of Bam decks, or Hawk's empire. Just a fact. there are a lot more popsicle stick riders than oldschoolers. I am a big deck rider so don't go there...
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On 2003-09-26 02:58, dogtown86 wrote:
yeah...its called lack of knowledge, which your full of. you obviously aren't aware of the skate icon behind the co. stick to your little popsicle sticks until your ready to step up & be a real man. get with the program. knowledge is key!
I just noticed this.
So I'm full of a lack of something, huh? Suppose you could explain how that works?
While you're at it, could you tell me more about this icon you speak of? I have no idea what you're talking about. I was just making stuff up. I made a completely baseless and ungrounded statement with no forethought what so ever. I'd be eternally grateful if you could share some of your apparently limitless knowledge with me. Help me to be a real man, you moron.
For starters, perhaps you could tell me what kind of production runs BDS does, and then compare that to the number of Bam, Hawk, Thomas, etc., decks made, smartguy.
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:26 pm
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You miss the point. It's not about quantity, quality is were it's at. Anybody can spit out 100's of boards a day, but BDS puts together pieces of art that just so happen to be skateboards.
How many times do you take your World Ind board to the park and kids come up to and ask you what board is it and say how cool it looks and they wish they could afford one. Well when I ride my Bulldog that happens more often than not. I usually bring two board to the park so I can let others ride one and still be able to hit the coping with the other.
There is a resurgence of vert boards coming on the market and BDS is leading the way!
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I'M missing the point?!?!?
Is the title of this thread "Who makes the best boards?" or "What deck company has the most style?"? Or is it "Who has the top selling board?"
Since when does quality craftsmanship equal top sales, or the other way around? Nobody here is saying that World/Element/Blind/etc. decks are more stylish or of better quality or in any other way superior to BDS decks. That, my point-missing friend, would be a great topic for another thread. We're talking about (or at least trying to, no thanks to you two bungling nitwits) WHO HAS THE TOP SELLING, #1, MOST UNITS PRODUCED AND SOLD, DECK ON THE MARKET!!!
Jesus Fucking Christ, some people are so obsessed with sucking the corn out of Wes's turds that in any conversation where BDS doesn't reign supreme they have a coronary. Nowhere did I ever bash BDS, Wes, Rich, or anything about the company. I would much rather ride a BDS deck than a popsicle stick, and so would most people around these parts, but open your fucking eyes and realize that the world of skateboarding does not revolve solely around Dogtown or BDS. I'd bet that a healthy majority of skaters (i.e., more than 50% of all people who ride skateboards) have never even heard of BDS. What do you think of that heresy?
Did you miss the part where I wrote
"DT86--I think that Sixpack meant top selling decks nationwide across all niches of skating, not just with the older guys. I'd be willing to bet that more Element, World, or Blind decks sell each month than are in most of the BDS production runs.
I could be certainly be wrong, but for BDS to have the top selling decks seems almost like a mathematical impossibility."???
Let me try to illustrate what's going on here in terms of another story you might understand, since your comprehension seems to be nil. Try to figure out which character is most like you.
Once upon a time, there's a group of guys sitting around, drinking beer and bullshitting at the bar. One guy says to the group, "Say, what do you imagine is the number one selling car in the United States?"
Rational Guy Number One says, "I'd guess it's probably a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry, because so many people know how reliable those cars are."
Rational Guy Number Two says "I think it's the Chevy Impala. Just think of all the rental cars, police cars, and taxis that you see on the road, plus it's a big seller in the private sector too."
Rational Guy Number Three says "I bet it's either a Ford Explorer or a Chrysler minivan, since so many people have families."
Then, out of left field, Not Such A Good Reader Guy comes in and says "It's got to be the Ferrari Maranello! It's assembled by hand, at the Ferrari factory in Italy, in the same rich tradition as established by the late, great Enzo Ferrari. I've heard that there's even a waiting list to buy them!"
Rational Guy Number Two then says, "Yeah, that's a great car alright, but not everyone needs a fancy Italian sportscar. Most people who drive their cars only use them to go to work, or run errands, or to go on trips. The number of high end sports car aficionados is pretty low in the grand scheme of all automobile owners. We were talking about the top car sold, as in the most units sold, not which car is the best."
To which, Not Such A Good Reader Guys retorts, "It's the Maranello! Haven't you heard of Enzo Ferrari, the great racecar driver and designer? They can go 200 mph! You don't know anything about cars if you don't agree that the Ferrari Maranello is the top selling car in the US! get with the program. knowledge is key!"
Rational Guy Number Two again points out that there really aren't very many Ferraris made in a year, especially when compared to a larger, more mainstream auto maker like Ford, Chrysler, GM, Toyota, or Honda.
This point apparently fails to carry the day, considering that Not Such A Good Reader Guy attracts an "ally", Mr. Doesn't Read Closely Enough To Realize That He's Actually Making Rational Guy Number Two's Point For Him. He says that the Ferrari has to be the number one seller because it's such a nice car, and it's all about quality, not quantity, that determines a number one seller. He has a Ferrari Maranello, and everyone he's let drive it has really liked it, so it's clearly the best selling car in the country.
Yeah, I realize that there would be a hell of a lot more people driving Maranellos if they were priced in the $25,000 range. Work with me and try to get it this time, imbeciles.
And, just to piss on your ice cream, my main deck measures 10 x 36, and the only World/Blind/Element deck I own is a World Industries Ron Chatman Experience that I ride in the rain. Fuck off and learn to read, asswipes.
My vote is still Bam.
Edit-->I forgot to capitalize the "Fucking" in "Jesus Fucking Christ".
I went to prom with my dad, and came home with my mom.
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I met Jeff at a birdhouse demo in pittsburgh a while back. He's great, a real nice guy!
On 2003-10-06 15:30,
The hot sellers down here are
tom penny
eric koston
paul rodriguez
pj ladd
tosh towsend
jake rupp
bam margera
rob dyrdek
andrew reynolds
jeff lenoce( he"s a shop local)
habitat,flip,girl,baker all dominate our business
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Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
You know that feeling you get when some random badass walks right up to your homie and starts shit with him over something retarded, and your pal is all like, "Woah, now - I didn't know she was yer momma, maybe we can work this out like rational human beings. chill...", but badass is steady taking swings at yer boy because he can't see that he's been given a gracious opportunity to bow out of the conflict he's begun, and you're just sitting background, watching this dude take swings that appear to be aimed at your boy's face but wind up missing by a good 3 feet, and you don't even get involved because the attack is so laughable and you know your boy is gonna Cassius Clay the dude when he gets sick of feeling the wind of silly insults on his face, and just when you think it cant get any more hillarious...
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That picture rocks, TCB. Where's the head from?
I went to prom with my dad, and came home with my mom.
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The upper trail (a more level 1-mile hike to the upper viewpoint) is closed by the U.S. Forest Service from January 1 to July 15. To reach it:
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