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  tony2907 > 13/07/2018, 05:45

  Its fasttnating reading these various account s of your experiences unfortunately I've only been abroad a couple of times and that was only to france and holland I did get to see Amsterdams Red light district so do feel I've lived just a tiny bit

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  GrandDuke > 13/07/2018, 11:54

  In answer to your question Mark, I have not worked for money for 12 years, having retired very, very young. That is why money is a bit short now for going on to things like pervcam. Instead I do unpaid voluntary work for a charity where I usually do not even to claim expenses, so in effect, I pay them to work for them. Lol.

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  GrandDuke > 13/07/2018, 11:58

  The temple I referred to is in the UK, so the typically British attitude was in play, whereby one tries awfully hard not to say the wrong thing and offend anyone. I know in Australia people are much more forthright and people just accept that as normal whereas in the UK it would be not so well received, as it is not part of our culture.

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  GrandDuke > 13/07/2018, 12:11

  Despite the fact the talk I gave was in the UK, I have been lucky enough to travel to many places in the world and see things not many people have.
  
  I have watched a male tiger at point blank range from the back of an elephant in India, likewise Indian One-horned Rhino in Nepal as well as did a Himalayan trek there, filmed poisonous Green Mambas fighting just feet from my face in The Gambia, travelled in a sinking canoe on the massive Ventuari River in Venezuela, 24 hours from the nearest town in the Amazon, been blessed in voodoo ceremonies by witch doctors in the Philippines and Cameroon before walking on their sacred mountain and seen amazing starlit skies in various parts of the Amazon when walking in the pitch black without torches. I feel very grateful for the many adventures I have had and the things that I have seen.
  
  I did almost all this when I was working and had money but have only managed to afford one holiday in the last 7 years since and that was a very tame week by comparison in the Camargue, Southern France but still very enjoyable.

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  mikey99 > 13/07/2018, 14:09

  That sounds like a very rich life, GrandDuke. Exposure to other cultures is very important in our world today, imparts needed perspective. It reminds me of the lyrics Billy Bragg sang: "What do they know of England, who only England know?" I too have been fortunate to travel a lot, but mostly to a very different set of places and not as thrilling as all that!

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  GrandDuke > 13/07/2018, 16:17

  I agree absolutely derryman that travel broadens the mind and helps you put your own problems into perspective. I also think it helps you empathise with others on the other side of the world who live much poorer lives than us but who can still be gloriously happy. If we only knew it, the richer you get the poorer your life may become.  Happiness comes from within not from outside ourselves.
  
  Travelling the world and seeing children walking for 4 hours to get to school in the middle of the night, and going up and down a mountain while doing that, certainly puts our nation's children to shame who don't want to go to school. I will never forget how happy they looked when they realised that I was English and they could practise what they had been learning on a real English person. This was in the Philippines which is as close to Thailand as I have been.

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  GrandDuke > 13/07/2018, 16:19

  My holidays were horrendously expensive I admit but that is how I spent most of my money when I was working. I am so glad I did them when I did, as health and money issues now means that such days are behind me. The memories will stay with me forever though.

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  mikey99 > 13/07/2018, 16:27

  (13/07/2018, 16:17)GrandDuke Wrote: I agree absolutely derryman that travel broadens the mind and helps you put your own problems into perspective. I also think it helps you empathise with others on the other side of the world who live much poorer lives than us but who can still be gloriously happy. If we only knew it, the richer you get the poorer your life may become.  Happiness comes from within not from outside ourselves.
  
  Travelling the world and seeing children walking for 4 hours to get to school in the middle of the night, and going up and down a mountain while doing that, certainly puts our nation's children to shame who don't want to go to school. I will never forget how happy they looked when they realised that I was English and they could practise what they ahd been learning on a real English person. This was in the Philippines which is as close to Thailand as I have been.

  Eloquently said, GrandDuke. I have had similar experiences with people in China and India.

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  spartan58 > 13/07/2018, 17:13

  (13/07/2018, 12:11)GrandDuke Wrote: Despite the fact the talk I gave was in the UK, I have been lucky enough to travel to many places in the world and see things not many people have.
  
  I have watched a male tiger at point blank range from the back of an elephant in India, likewise Indian One-horned Rhino in Nepal as well as did a Himalayan trek there, filmed poisonous Green Mambas fighting just feet from my face in The Gambia, travelled in a sinking canoe on the massive Ventuari River in Venezuela, 24 hours from the nearest town in the Amazon, been blessed in voodoo ceremonies by witch doctors in the Philippines and Cameroon before walking on their sacred mountain and seen amazing starlit skies in various parts of the Amazon when walking in the pitch black without torches. I feel very grateful for the many adventures I have had and the things that I have seen.
  
  I did almost all this when I was working and had money but have only managed to afford one holiday in the last 7 years since and that was a very tame week by comparison in the Camargue, Southern France but still very enjoyable.

  Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion?

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  outofrack > 13/07/2018, 23:38

  (13/07/2018, 17:13)spartan58 Wrote: Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion?

  
  Release the dove, Spartan, release it now!
  
  Sounds like you’ve had some great travels Duke and Derry, and I like the sounds of all your charity work Duke, both home and abroad.
  My travels have been a little indulgent I suppose, but consider myself lucky to have seen a fair bit of this world.
  I love going to East Asia and a bit gutted I’m not going again this year. South Korea is on my list next time, and Thailand again of course.
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