Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-08 Thread Josh Reynolds
I believe the UBNT folks are going to do some driving in Vegas. Wish I could have made it this year, but just started a BIG federal project. http://www.exoticsracing.com On Oct 6, 2016 3:02 PM, "Josh Luthman" wrote: > I probably would but only because I've

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Josh Luthman
I probably would but only because I've experienced an awesome race track in a race car =P Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 3:59 PM, Sean Heskett wrote: > personally i would have gotten an

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Sean Heskett
personally i would have gotten an Audi cuz that's what i drive, but it was my friends BMW and i wasn't going to complain about bashing thru the alps in a BMW lol ;-) -Sean On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > Should have gotten a good vehicle

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
I was riding on the back of a scooter through the madness in Marrakech.. and mentioned the craziness to the guy driving and all he said was "welcome to Africa". > On Oct 6, 2016, at 13:39, Robert Andrews wrote: > > You just broke my brain... Sounds like that video

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Robert Andrews
You just broke my brain... Sounds like that video of the intersection in, I think, Kenya with 8 lanes from 5 different directions and absolutely no--- lights, signs, lanes, or other aides to travel, oh and pedestrians trying to get across the whole mess... On 10/06/2016 12:34 PM, Cassidy

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
Try driving in Marrakech. I just got back in August.. Imagine Italy driving, and multiply it by a million. > On Oct 6, 2016, at 1:32 PM, Robert Andrews wrote: > > We did that with Mercedes in Germany and had a blast.. But driving in > Germany is nothing like driving

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Robert Andrews
We did that with Mercedes in Germany and had a blast.. But driving in Germany is nothing like driving in Italy... NOTHING... On 10/06/2016 11:11 AM, Sean Heskett wrote: step 1. land in Munich and pickup newly purchased BMW from the factory step 2. drive all over the place and enjoy!

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Rick Harnish
[mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Travis Johnson Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:48 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip Hey, We are considering a trip to Italy this next summer. We would prefer some type of tour/travel group or company to help with the trip. What have people

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Jeff Broadwick - Lists
In Rome, St. Peter's, the Parthenon, and the Colosseum were the highlights for me. Venice is absolutely worth the trip. If you want to see a bunch of stuff and get a lot of info, get an English guided tour. Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Jeff Broadwick - Lists
Dang! Pantheon Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell jbroadw...@converge-tech.com > On Oct 6, 2016, at 3:17 PM, Jeff Broadwick - Lists wrote: > > In Rome, St. Peter's, the Parthenon, and the Colosseum were the highlights > for

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
At the Vatican, sign up for the Scavi tour to see the underground excavations.. but email them EARLY. It fills up fast in summer months and it’s a lot less people on each tour (only 12) with only 250 people per day able to visit.

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Josh Luthman
Go all Mike Tyson for the Chapel did you? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Gino Villarini wrote: > oh yeah, Spanish and trying italian worked great! > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Gino Villarini
oh yeah, Spanish and trying italian worked great! On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Gino Villarini wrote: > Rome highlights! Colosseum, Sithteen Chapel, St. Peters,fo these, get a > private tour way much better experience (express entrance too) ! > Panthenon, Spanish Steps,

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Gino Villarini
Rome highlights! Colosseum, Sithteen Chapel, St. Peters,fo these, get a private tour way much better experience (express entrance too) ! Panthenon, Spanish Steps, Fontana di Trevi are free to visit. On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 3:11 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > You are correct.

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Lewis Bergman
You are correct. No idea if the Parthenon has loud speakers with crap blaring out or not. On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 2:07 PM Jaime Solorza wrote: > Not sure if Gino used his Spanish to speak to Italians for better service > and stuff but my mum, sister and brothers have

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Jaime Solorza
Not sure if Gino used his Spanish to speak to Italians for better service and stuff but my mum, sister and brothers have and it was great.. Also they speak Spanish in France and get much better service, places to sit and folks are friendlier... My youngest brother is fluent in Italian, French and

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Cameron Crum
Not to be nit-picky, but isn't the Parthenon in Greece? Do you mean the Pantheon? The big round domed building? I haven't been myself, but just remembering from my classical studies. On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > I have been a few times over

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Josh Luthman
Should have gotten a good vehicle from Stuttgart. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Oct 6, 2016 2:11 PM, "Sean Heskett" wrote: > step 1. land in Munich and pickup newly purchased BMW from the factory > > step 2.

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread chuck
I hear driving there is an experience. Have driven in Athens, never again. From: Lewis Bergman Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 12:10 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip I have been a few times over the past. If I had 10 days I would just do a search for the top ten

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Gino Villarini
I spent all june on a trip all over europe. first 2 weeks was with a bunch of high schoolers in a student trip that visited over 14 cities and the other 2 week with my family. The first trip was with a Student trip company, EF tours and was student priced trip! the other 2 weeks we did Barcelona

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Sean Heskett
step 1. land in Munich and pickup newly purchased BMW from the factory step 2. drive all over the place and enjoy! seriously though I did just that with a friend who purchased an M3 in 2011 and had a blast! you drop it back off in Munich and they ship it back to you in the states. All along

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Lewis Bergman
I have been a few times over the past. If I had 10 days I would just do a search for the top ten sites to visit and that is honestly all the help you need. When you get there you can get a tour of whatever you are standing in front of ( like the Colosseum ) from a guy who speaks English. The one

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
my sister and her daughter went a couple years ago and had a great time on the super cheap, she is one of those that can stretch a quarter into a dollar. I believe she did everything on her own, but i can check On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: > Spent a

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Eric Kuhnke
Spent a week in italy in 2009, if you want to be herded around like sheep with a bunch of 70 year olds then by all means you should join an english-speaking guided tour group... I didn't see any organized tour groups that weren't 90%+ elderly. Would recommend setting your own itinerary. On Thu,

[AFMUG] OT: Italy trip

2016-10-06 Thread Travis Johnson
Hey, We are considering a trip to Italy this next summer. We would prefer some type of tour/travel group or company to help with the trip. What have people used and been happy with? Travis