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Posted: 2/10/2016 11:58:00 AM EDT
[#1]
I hate traveling anywhere.
I'm quite happy doing my thing here in AZ. But I will say that before I die I would like to see Austria and Scotland, but that's about it. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 11:58:07 AM EDT
[#2]
World travel, or just traveling this country... basically I just want to travel.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 11:58:53 AM EDT
[#3]
At least one week a year. Usually the Caribbean because I need to bleed the stress off and that is what works for me
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:00:25 PM EDT
[#4]
I like to travel abroad but on someone else's dime. It is cool to explore and see the world but that shit is just too damned expensive.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:07:37 PM EDT
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It ranks a solid ZERO on my list.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:08:15 PM EDT
[#6]
It certainly broadens your horizon.
Seeing all those unfinished hotels in the Sinai Peninsula and overinflated homes in the UK really impressed me with the worldwide scope of the building bubble and bust. Learning that it took over 100 years for Egypt to pay off the party held for opening the Suez Canal taught me how foolhardy it is to do what we're doing today: mortgaging our unborn children's future. The abject poverty in Lima (there are some very wealthy areas, some middle class areas and some very poor ramshack areas) showed the importance of a middle class (stability for society and aspiration for the poor). In the middle east virtually all homes have black solar water heater on their rooftop. We could be doing that in places like Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, etc. where there is an abundance of sunlight. Naturally I've done a lot of traveling here in Estados Unidos and there's fewer than ten states that I haven't visited yet. St. Louis is worth visiting if you confine yourself to the tourist stuff. Ditto with Washington, DC and Richmond, VA. New England has its charm (maple syrup, Autumn colors, Green Mountains/Adirondacks, Springfield Armory NHS), great national parks in Utah, AZ, CA. Charleston, SC is well worth the visit (Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, Patriot's Point, Charleston itself), NY city itself has great museums (Mus of Natural History, Met. Art Museum, NY Historical Society, Governor's Island, etc.), upstate NY has Saratago battlefield, West Point Museum, NY State Military Museum, USS Stewart, CA is a beautiful place (but politically f*cked up), Hawaii its golden beaches, warm climate and Pearl Harbor. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:14:40 PM EDT
[#7]
I've been on vacations in the US, Canada, Bahamas, and Europe.
I had a blast in Europe, but jet lag kills me. BAD. It takes me several days to acclimate (not very well)  I can't take Melatonin because I have constant disaster nightmares. Then there's the long plane flight, where someone on the plane is invariably sick as shit and spreading their nasty germs everywhere.
Thinking back over the vacations, I think the most fun I had were in the US. Specifically the ones were we got ATVs and took off into the mountains. I didn't want to come home. We also went on Pictograph and Petroglyph hunts. Really amazing. But then, seeing historic Rome was amazing. Just thinking about what could have taken place right where I was standing in the Colosseum, Senate, Temples or any of the Forums was dizzying to me. Then there was the Statue of David... (eta he is in Florence). In the Netherlands, we went to see some of the megalithic Hunebeddens/Dolmens which was also pretty amazing. We saw one of the oldest ones in Europe. Rereading this made me realize I like old stuff. 
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:15:21 PM EDT
[#8]
Seeing the world is very important. There's so much out there to see and do.
I can't wait to be able to travel more. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:18:19 PM EDT
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I'll bet most of those who vote they want to see the world haven't even seen 1/10th of their own country. I've been in almost every state and haven't begun to scratch the surface. Travel our country (for us USA folks) and you will learn more and see just as many spectacular sights for a lot lower cost. EBR I can't dive a sunken Japanese fleet here. I can in Micronesia. I can't stay in a villa, do 30 world class dives and get a rental truck for $500 here. I can in bonaire. I can't get 17 great dives at an all inclusive for $1300 here. I can in the Caymans. US vacations cheaper? Horseshit. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:20:28 PM EDT
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I would like to travel outside the US more, but to be honest there is a lot more of the US I still want to see or want to go to again.
I could probably be fine just traveling inside the US. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:20:29 PM EDT
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From what I have seen abroad, there are lots of folks from here who should stay home. Never has a more accurate statement been uttered. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:21:04 PM EDT
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Military travel doesn't really count for most as you seldom go out and really see the country and culture.
At least that was my experience in the Navy. I think it is very important for my kids to see that the world is much bigger than our little city in Texas. We live in a smaller house than many of my coworkers but we take some pretty nice vacations several times a year. Twenty years from now the kids won't care that we didn't have a pool in the back yard or a dedicated media room, but they will remember all the places in the US, Asia and Europe they have visited. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:21:30 PM EDT
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I always thought "there's so much to see here in the US I doubt I'll ever seriously want to go anywhere else"...then I took a couple work trips to other countries. Now my wife and I are planning a vacation in Europe. Sure there is a lot to see here, but traveling outside the US is a completely different experience.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:26:04 PM EDT
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I can't dive a sunken Japanese fleet here. I can in Micronesia. I can't stay in a villa, do 30 world class dives and get a rental truck for $500 here. I can in bonaire. I can't get 17 great dives at an all inclusive for $1300 here. I can in the Caymans. US vacations cheaper? Horseshit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'll bet most of those who vote they want to see the world haven't even seen 1/10th of their own country. I've been in almost every state and haven't begun to scratch the surface. Travel our country (for us USA folks) and you will learn more and see just as many spectacular sights for a lot lower cost. EBR I can't dive a sunken Japanese fleet here. I can in Micronesia. I can't stay in a villa, do 30 world class dives and get a rental truck for $500 here. I can in bonaire. I can't get 17 great dives at an all inclusive for $1300 here. I can in the Caymans. US vacations cheaper? Horseshit. Agreed, with all the diving and the costs. Though Micronesia is serious bank... I can go to most places in Central America, the Caribbean or likely South America for 10 days for less than what many spend for a week in Myrtle beach or Gatlinburg, Tn. The airfare to Ireland right now is around $550 and car rental is stupid cheap there. $60-$70 gets you a nice motel or B&B or you can go cheaper. Food is equilivant to eating here. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:26:49 PM EDT
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If the rest of the world was so great, our ancestors wouldn't have given up everything to move here. Fate blessed me with being born here and I am not going to annoy karma by leaving.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:30:04 PM EDT
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Other than an African safari I have little interest in traveling outside of the states. There's more to see here then most of the rest of the world.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:30:38 PM EDT
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I've been around a bit.
Those other places? They look just like the pictures. It's cool and all, but it's not a priority. If I'm getting paid to do it, sure. If I've got to go out of pocket? Probably not. $100,000 buys you a really nice vacation every year for ten years - or your very own mountain here in the US to hunt, fish, shoot, and do whatever on, anytime you want. I know which one I'd rather have. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:33:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The best part about world travel is you realize that the USA is truly the greatest place in the world, not other country is as beautiful or diverse. misplaced ethno-geo centrism. Diversity is not a measure of greatness. Beauty is a relative measure based upon one's perception. There many parts of this country for which "beautiful" would not be an appropriate adjective. We shall disagree that America trumps all based upon the poster's criteria. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:34:30 PM EDT
[#19]
36 different countries so far, plan to add to that later this year
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:36:29 PM EDT
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I'm a big history and geography buff, there are tons of places and natural wonders in the U.S that I still want to see but limiting yourself to one country is kinda stupid. History comes alive and becomes tangible when being in the same place as historical events,
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:38:36 PM EDT
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The best part about world travel is you realize that the USA is truly the greatest place in the world, not other country is as beautiful or diverse. I would tend to agree The USA truly is a wonderful country with so much to see |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:39:55 PM EDT
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These travel threads always crack me up. The very definition of ignorance is expressed here so frequently.
And by that I am not insulting anyone's intelligence rather the irony of knowing that there is nothing else in the world worth seeing without ever having been to find out for yourself. Maybe you don't care to find out but it sounds ridiculous to assume that there is nothing worth seeing outside of America. A short list of mine...Pyramids, Leaning tower of Pisa, Sea of Galilee, Castles, Ruins, the world! Guys in the military who have travelled...I have done that too and it is not remotely the same. You do yourself a disservice not to go and see the world with fresh eyes. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:40:02 PM EDT
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Agreed, with all the diving and the costs. Though Micronesia is serious bank... I can go to most places in Central America, the Caribbean or likely South America for 10 days for less than what many spend for a week in Myrtle beach or Gatlinburg, Tn. The airfare to Ireland right now is around $550 and car rental is stupid cheap there. $60-$70 gets you a nice motel or B&B or you can go cheaper. Food is equilivant to eating here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'll bet most of those who vote they want to see the world haven't even seen 1/10th of their own country. I've been in almost every state and haven't begun to scratch the surface. Travel our country (for us USA folks) and you will learn more and see just as many spectacular sights for a lot lower cost. EBR I can't dive a sunken Japanese fleet here. I can in Micronesia. I can't stay in a villa, do 30 world class dives and get a rental truck for $500 here. I can in bonaire. I can't get 17 great dives at an all inclusive for $1300 here. I can in the Caymans. US vacations cheaper? Horseshit. Agreed, with all the diving and the costs. Though Micronesia is serious bank... I can go to most places in Central America, the Caribbean or likely South America for 10 days for less than what many spend for a week in Myrtle beach or Gatlinburg, Tn. The airfare to Ireland right now is around $550 and car rental is stupid cheap there. $60-$70 gets you a nice motel or B&B or you can go cheaper. Food is equilivant to eating here. Yeah, Micronesia is my grail trip. It'll be years before I can afford it. If ever. But I'm pushing for it hard. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:40:44 PM EDT
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If the rest of the world was so great, our ancestors wouldn't have given up everything to move here. Fate blessed me with being born here and I am not going to annoy karma by leaving. There is a big difference in visiting somewhere and living there. France and Mexico were awesome to visit, but there's no way in hell I'd live in either country. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:42:56 PM EDT
[#25]
I spent 15 years flying for the Military Airlift Command and have seen the world.
I'm quite content to stay where I'm at for the rest of my life. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:44:38 PM EDT
[#26]
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I spent 15 years flying for the Military Airlift Command and have seen the world. I'm quite content to stay where I'm at for the rest of my life. No amazing unexplored caves in Borneo you might want to see? |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:52:12 PM EDT
[#27]
I love to travel but I can enjoy most of what I want to see in the U.S.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 12:58:53 PM EDT
[#28]
Id like to see parts of the world, but if i don't, im fine with that. Im all honesty, ill never see all of America that I'd like to see.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:05:02 PM EDT
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There is plenty to see right here. There are a few English speaking countries I would not mind going to see but over all... Merica...
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:07:05 PM EDT
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I saw enough of the world while in the USMC and in my own travels to not care to do anymore. As far as other cultres go, they're all here in the USA. SEMPER FI, MAC MSGBN Tel Aviv Israel. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:07:33 PM EDT
[#31]
I'd probably care more about future trips if I hadn't already been to a lot of places.
I've been to most of Europe, I've duck hunted Argentina, I've fished Mexico, hunted all over the US. I do want to see the Middle East if they'd ever quit killing each other. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:10:39 PM EDT
[#32]
I have traveled the world extensively. Its a big and great world. Sitting at home with the "Merica!" mantra is myopic and Mom's basement mentality.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:12:53 PM EDT
[#33]
Seeing places in books or videos doesn't compare with being there. It's like saying having sex with a women is the same as jerking off while watching porn. I told myself when I was younger to try to have sex with a women from every continent. Almost done, but Antartica is going to be hard.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:14:41 PM EDT
[#34]
I have set foot on every continent except for the one covered in ice and I don't care to see that.
Seeing the world is why I joined the Navy and I did see a lot of it. Travel is the only thing I miss about it. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:14:58 PM EDT
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These travel threads always crack me up. The very definition of ignorance is expressed here so frequently. And by that I am not insulting anyone's intelligence rather the irony of knowing that there is nothing else in the world worth seeing without ever having been to find out for yourself. Maybe you don't care to find out but it sounds ridiculous to assume that there is nothing worth seeing outside of America. A short list of mine...Pyramids, Leaning tower of Pisa, Sea of Galilee, Castles, Ruins, the world! Guys in the military who have travelled...I have done that too and it is not remotely the same. You do yourself a disservice not to go and see the world with fresh eyes. THIS |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:17:16 PM EDT
[#36]
Seeing how fucked up the rest of the world is will make you love America even more!
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:18:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have traveled the world extensively. Its a big and great world. Sitting at home with the "Merica!" mantra is myopic and Mom's basement mentality. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:19:57 PM EDT
[#38]
World traveler here. I generally manage to get other people to pay for it (work related) but it's still important enough to me that I've paid for a few overseas adventures.
I love it. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:20:16 PM EDT
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No amazing unexplored caves in Borneo you might want to see? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I spent 15 years flying for the Military Airlift Command and have seen the world. I'm quite content to stay where I'm at for the rest of my life. No amazing unexplored caves in Borneo you might want to see? Nope. Unless I absolutely have to, I'm not leaving the US or setting foot on another airplane. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:20:57 PM EDT
[#40]
Looking to the past, there comes a point for many Americans where American history isn't their history anymore.
Sure, there are lots of interesting things to see in America, but the small farming town in Hungary where my grandfather grew up isn't one of them. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:24:30 PM EDT
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Looking to the past, there comes a point for many Americans where American history isn't their history anymore. Sure, there are lots of interesting things to see in America, but the small farming town in Hungary where my grandfather grew up isn't one of them. Yep. Half my family is British and still lives in England, I can't find out much about that half from Kentucky. My dad's side only emigrated after the turn of 20th century, so there's not much of my family's history on this side of the pond. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:24:44 PM EDT
[#42]
Nothing I've seen comes up to Virginia in my eyes. Hell my passport expired five years ago.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:24:45 PM EDT
[#43]
Europe was so much fun a couple years ago. I want to see Australia and New Zealand yet. Asia, Africa, China, Russia, Middle East, and South America I don't have any interest in....I don't know why
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:33:24 PM EDT
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I've traveled quite a bit, lived in various foreign countries for many years at a stretch, but leisure travel has become more complicated now than it was a few decades ago for a host of reasons. I don't get the pleasure out of it that I once did.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:36:54 PM EDT
[#45]
I want to travel, but only to go hunting. Right now I'm thinking Africa and New Zealand are gonna be my destinations.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:38:56 PM EDT
[#46]
Aside from maybe going to a few tropical places to do some fly fishing I have no interest in travelling the world.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:41:02 PM EDT
[#47]
None of the poll options fit my opinion on the matter.
Id love to travel the country, and the rest of the world. But its not a huge priority. That doesnt mean I wont take the opportunity when I have the time and money. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:43:54 PM EDT
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There is a big difference in visiting somewhere and living there. France and Mexico were awesome to visit, but there's no way in hell I'd live in either country. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If the rest of the world was so great, our ancestors wouldn't have given up everything to move here. Fate blessed me with being born here and I am not going to annoy karma by leaving. There is a big difference in visiting somewhere and living there. France and Mexico were awesome to visit, but there's no way in hell I'd live in either country. I call your France and Mexico and raise with New Orleans and El Paso. |
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:50:36 PM EDT
[#49]
Wife and I travel periodically now. Had our kids you S and are on track to both be retired around 50. Hope to travel a ton then.
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Posted: 2/10/2016 1:51:02 PM EDT
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Not very important to me at this stage of my life. I've done a fair bit of travel, both in the military and out of it, and now I'm content with throwing some camping gear in my 4x4 and going on a road trip once in a while. I do want to visit Alaska again, thinking about that for summer of '17. |
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