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Being Safe in Europe
You hear about the millions of Americans who go to Europe each year
but you don't hear about the ones that come back in the cargo hold of the plane. Going to Europe can be dangerous for anyone not familiar with the culture (especially traffic culture) and terrain. What you say? Did you know in Belgium cars coming from the right have the right-of-way? Crazy, isn't it? I bet you wish you knew this little fact before cruising in that rental car. Those lovely hiking trails going up into the Alps can turn into a living nightmare for a hiker. Before you know it you're on a 10 inch wide muddy path with a 1000 ft. shear drop on both sides - with a an electrical storm on the way! And your hours from that cute little town. Oh yes and those things that look like trains (trams) that buzz around the cities. I can only imagine the number of foreigners who have a run in with them. What can you do? You see, the locals take a lot of it for granted - they grew with trams - so they do not know to tell you to watch for them. Same with the other dangers. So my advice is to do research before hand (the internet is great for this), go slow for the first days, follow the locals and ask as much as you can - that is if they can speak English - another hazard of travelling. Forget about people on people violence, Europe is safe in this respect. Think about these dangers: 1. Traffic - road, bike, etc. 2. Mountain activities 3. Weather and temperature conditions. Oh, before you go say to youself and your companions with belief "We will all be safe and have the time of our lives". Just the act of saying this will activate the subconscious for greatly added protection. Be safe and have the time of your life! |
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Robert wrote:
Those lovely hiking trails going up into the Alps can turn into a living nightmare for a hiker. Before you know it you're on a 10 inch wide muddy path with a 1000 ft. shear drop on both sides - with a an electrical storm on the way! On both sides? What's keeping the mud up there? Especially after the storm. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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"Robert" wrote in message m... You hear about the millions of Americans who go to Europe each year but you don't hear about the ones that come back in the cargo hold of the plane. Reminds me of a UK government safety advert a few years ago: " Do you want to have fun AND stay alive " ... well it would be nice... |
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Following up to Robert
Alps can turn into a living nightmare for a hiker. Before you know it you're on a 10 inch wide muddy path with a 1000 ft. shear drop on both sides - with a an electrical storm on the way! And your hours from that cute little town. mountains are like that, its the main reason people climb them that is if they can speak English - another hazard of travelling. which language is most likely to kill? -- Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso UK walking "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain,cuisines and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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Robert schrieb:
Oh yes and those things that look like trains (trams) that buzz around the cities. Only in very few cities. to watch for them. Same with the other dangers. So my advice is to do research before hand (the internet is great for this), go slow for the first days, follow the locals and ask as much as you can - that is if Good idea... they can speak English - another hazard of travelling. Well if a foreign language is a hazard of travelling, we Germans couldn't leave our country at all. What's difficult trying to speak th language of the country you travel to? BTW in Germany English is widespread, but you may have a problem in France. 3. Weather and temperature conditions. Yes, we don't have hurricanes (SCNR) Oh, before you go say to youself and your companions with belief "We will all be safe and have the time of our lives". Just the act of saying this will activate the subconscious for greatly added protection. Be safe and have the time of your life! ACK Ulli -- = Hans-Ulrich Steingrobe Die menschliche Schw=E4che, Fahrzeuge mit gef=E4hrlichen Geschwindigkeiten zu benutzen, werde ich nie verstehen. (Data zu Picard, Star Trek Nemesis) |
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Robert wrote:
What you say? Did you know in Belgium cars coming from the right have the right-of-way? Crazy, isn't it? Not crazier than the fact that cars coming from the right have the right of way in the Netherlands, or in France, or in Australia, or in Germany, or in the UK... Krist |
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Being Safe in Europe
You hear about the millions of Americans who go to Europe each
year but you don't hear about the ones that come back in the cargo hold of the plane. As compared to the European tourists who are killed in the USA? Like the tourists to Miami who, because of very poor signs, turned into a crappy neighborhood and were killed a few years ago? Those lovely hiking trails going up into the Alps can turn into a living nightmare for a hiker. Have you *ever* hiked in the USA? Lots of Americans die in the mountains every year, from lightning, exposure, falls, and avalanches. Oh yes and those things that look like trains (trams) that buzz around the cities. I can only imagine the number of foreigners who have a run in with them. Oh geez, you are a complete moron. Did your mother ever tell you to look both ways before crossing railroad tracks? Casey |
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"Krist" wrote in message ... Robert wrote: What you say? Did you know in Belgium cars coming from the right have the right-of-way? Crazy, isn't it? Not crazier than the fact that cars coming from the right have the right of way in the Netherlands, or in France, or in Australia, or in Germany, or in the UK... Huh? Cars coming from the right have right of way in the UK? If you ever visit our country, please get someone else to drive or use public transport.. thanks :-) |
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all together now...
Don't feed the troll -- Tim. If the human brain were simple enough that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. |
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:41:16 +0200, Krist wrote:
Robert wrote: What you say? Did you know in Belgium cars coming from the right have the right-of-way? Crazy, isn't it? Not crazier than the fact that cars coming from the right have the right of way in the Netherlands, or in France, or in Australia, or in Germany, or in the UK... Krist Since when was Australia in Europe? -- Tim. If the human brain were simple enough that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. |
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