The Check-In, Check-Out Thread

[Mark]

Unfortunately I cannot share directly from google photos

@Olga this is the video

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Looks like every other related Google service was listed in the approved list, though… weird. Maybe it’s a privacy thing, which doesn’t make sense since Drives is on there.

 

[Crystal]

I came here to see some of my Ukrainian relatives, and it’s been good, but intense! I hadn’t seen some of them in about or even over 20 years; took the war to get us to see each other, so it’s bittersweet. I’ll be really glad to be home!

Ah, yeah, I can understand that being an intense ordeal, but I'm glad you managed to get together still! Family is family

How are you, Crystal?

I'm pushing on

Shouldn’t take too long to see it compared to the museum at the temple of Apollo

I know I was amazing, but I had no idea they made a temple for me!

 

[shortkut]

I know I was amazing, but I had no idea they made a temple for me!

They tore it down and it’s now a museum for rocks, minerals, and precious gemstones

 

[Crystal]

They tore it down and it’s now a museum for rocks, minerals, and precious gemstones

Suppose it makes sense, since Apollo is no more. Good decision!

 

[Nae'blis]

I’ve been doing a lot of travelling in the last few weeks, with back-to-back journeys of Austria-Cyprus-Austria-England-Austria-Greece. Today I got up at 6am in a small seaside town in Greece, grabbed a bus to Thessaloniki, then got a train from there to Levadia. Currently waiting for a bus to take me to Delphi - the place where the Oracle of Delphi uttered prophecies for over a 1000 years (not the same person, but usually a woman over 50 years old, allegedly under the influence of hallucinogens). It was considered to be where the centre of the Earth was located. What remains today is a splendid set of ancient ruins, and a good museum. I’ll be there for probably fewer than 24 hours before making my 10-hour journey back to Thessaloniki.

The food here is good, the wine is splendid, Greece is beautiful and the people are friendly.

Most people think that the oracle was essentially an ancient astrologer/confused person, but my guess is that it was a lot more interesting than that. I’m keen to see the architecture of the place that was thought to be one of the most important places in the world for a millennium. What did it mean to build a home for the Oracle? What did they want visitors to feel? I will soon get the ghost of an idea.

How are you?

Sounds amazing! I really want to go back to Greece, as well. The ruins at the palace of Knossos, where the labyrinth housing the minotaur supposedly was, were really cool to see!

As for me, I'm rounding off my vacation week in Denmark with the kids! We have done two days at Legoland, one day at Lego House and a few days of sightseeing! We've had rain on and off the entire week, until today! So today we went to the beach! Okay temperature for swimming and some nice waves!

 

[Mark]

Sounds amazing! I really want to go back to Greece, as well. The ruins at the palace of Knossos, where the labyrinth housing the minotaur supposedly was, were really cool to see!

As for me, I'm rounding off my vacation week in Denmark with the kids! We have done two days at Legoland, one day at Lego House and a few days of sightseeing! We've had rain on and off the entire week, until today! So today we went to the beach! Okay temperature for swimming and some nice waves!

I’ve heard that Legoland is an awesome place for everyone from kids to adults… that’s definitely an amusement park I’d go to.

 

[Nae'blis]

I’ve heard that Legoland is an awesome place for everyone from kids to adults… that’s definitely an amusement park I’d go to.

It is! They have something for everyone! Some cool rides if you like that stuff (which I do! ), and the miniatures of famous buildings and places are awesome!

Too bad they removed the Star Wars part here in Denmark, that one was really cool for a SW geek like myself!

 

[Mark]

It is! They have something for everyone! Some cool rides if you like that stuff (which I do! ), and the miniatures of famous buildings and places are awesome!

Too bad they removed the Star Wars part here in Denmark, that one was really cool for a SW geek like myself!

I’d most certainly be one of those adults still building legos if I had the time or means, that used to be one of my favorite hobbies as a kid… the more complicated the better.

 

[Boots]

I’ve heard that Legoland is an awesome place for everyone from kids to adults… that’s definitely an amusement park I’d go to.

I heard you can't get into Legoland without being accompanied by a child.

 

[Nae'blis]

Forgot to mention one of the coolest things! Went to a guided tour of a small whiskey distillery! Being a whiskey fan, ut was a really nice experience!

 

[Boots]

Nice! There are a few whiskey distilleries in my area that do guided tours for a price. We usually just go and enjoy a few cocktails.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

babymoon

What is that?

 

[shortkut]

What is that?

Younger than a full moon

Or a vacation before your first baby is born and you can’t go on vacations anymore

 

[Mark]

Younger than a full moon

Or a vacation before your first baby is born and you can’t go on vacations anymore

That’s a joke old parents make… because he’s not a new dad, he’s a khaki dad now. Kinda like “what’s sleep?”

 

[shortkut]

That’s a joke old parents make… because he’s not a new dad, he’s a khaki dad now. Kinda like “what’s sleep?”

I was never well acquainted with the concept of sleep

 

[Mark]

I was never well acquainted with the concept of sleep

Not many of us are… I’ve seen the activity. Buncha insomniacs.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Younger than a full moon

Or a vacation before your first baby is born and you can’t go on vacations anymore

Ah, they just start to be called trips because all you do is take kids places and spend money to be tired and frustrated in a new place.

 

[Boots]

Ah, they just start to be called trips because all you do is take kids places and spend money to be tired and frustrated in a new place.

I don't think it necessarily has to be for your first baby but children do not go on baby moons. It's for the couple only.

 

[Nebulous]

Hi folks, how we doing?

 

[Crystal]

Hi folks, how we doing?

NEBBY! How are you doing?

 

[Boots]

Going to IKEA in a bit. Anything I need?

Getting a new TV stand and coffee table, because my fiance finally broke down and bought a new TV for $359. I was fine with the 2012 1080p one but ok.

 

[Nae'blis]

We all know you're gonna end up with about 5000 of these fuckers. All IKEA trips do.

 

[Boots]

I only have one candle and my cat already burnt her whiskers on it twice.

Apple and maple bourbon.

 

[Tommy Boy]

I only have one candle and my cat already burnt her whiskers on it twice.

Apple and maple bourbon.
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Did it come with the matches?

 

[Boots]

Did it come with the matches?

Yes. From a local distillery. They also had a blood orange scent.

 

[Boots]

This thing is huge. Going from 40 to 65 inches is alarming.

Tested the TV and then I built a new TV stand from IKEA. Putting that together took way longer than I anticipated.

 

[Boots]

I love the new TV stand already.



And we already have a buyer lined up for the old TV and stand, which is impressive because they're 11 and 15 years old respectively.

 

[Crystal]

The new setup looks great, and clearly it's kitty approved!

 

[Boots]

Gonna move the cat tower to the corner, after I clean the area. Then she'll be thrilled.

 

[Boots]

She's happy.

 

[Crystal]

Aww, so cute!

 

[shortkut]

Aww, so cute!

You don’t get to decide that!

 

[Crystal]

You don’t get to decide that!

Yes, boss!

 

[Nebulous]

NEBBY! How are you doing?

Pretty good, it the weekend!

 

[Crystal]

Pretty good, it the weekend!

Yep, hopefully a fun one!

 

[Jay™]

Good evening folks.

 

[Crystal]

Good evening folks.

 

[Boots]

I went into the office today. My new coworker who I'm training is pretty great. He's a huge LoL nerd, PC gamer, bright, fabulous, and a hugger.

HR gave me a hard time about only coming in when they have food (we had a BBQ lunch today).

I also got to take advantage of of the "zero fare for better air" summer light rail initiative.

 

[Crystal]

I went into the office today. My new coworker who I'm training is pretty great. He's a huge LoL nerd, PC gamer, bright, fabulous, and a hugger.

HR gave me a hard time about only coming in when they have food (we had a BBQ lunch today).

I also got to take advantage of of the "zero fare for better air" summer light rail initiative.

Aww, so glad you enjoy your new coworker, makes things easier!

 

[finlandguy]

Checked in at the airport. Got through numerous French speaking employees without speaking a word of English with just nodding along, say few things like oui, non, and merci to them and nones the wiser about me.

How easy is it to just nod, smile and go with the flow to do things eh.

 

[Raposuh]

Thank God the wolf thread is on night phase for 12 hours and I can turn push notifications back on. I'm sipping some mezcal before I call it an early night, gotta be back at work before the wolf thread reopens, even.

 

[finlandguy]

Geeze.... got to Paris and then I found out I had to walk over half an hour to my gate. What is this. Good thing I'm okay with cardio...

 

[Marlfox]

Skunks

 

[Olga]

Geeze.... got to Paris and then I found out I had to walk over half an hour to my gate. What is this. Good thing I'm okay with cardio...

Whatchoo doing in Paris?

 

[Friel]

Geeze.... got to Paris and then I found out I had to walk over half an hour to my gate. What is this. Good thing I'm okay with cardio...

If you're hiring a car, avoid the Arc de Triomphe. You will crash, trust me.

 

[finlandguy]

Whatchoo doing in Paris?

Layover lol. Headed over to Finland to say hi to my folks, relatives, and whoever else cares to.

If you're hiring a car, avoid the Arc de Triomphe. You will crash, trust me.

Yeah, no. Only a layover there. There is a train that takes you between a few gates, but of course mine wasn't one of them. Bah.

 

[ZandraJoi]

Good Morning! Per this thread, I'll be Checking-in
Hope everybody had a great weekend & will have a great week!

 

[Holly]

Mood.

 

[Crystal]

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Mood.

Accurate 90% of the time for me, lol

 

[Crystal]

It's funny, normally I check who's online and it's 90% Wolf. Guessing there's a break in play today