uncle phil

nope...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

Tully Mars

West of Prague?

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uncle phil

south of prague...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

Tully Mars

Directly south? Not east or west?

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BadNick

Are you in Austria?

uncle phil

tully - directly

nick - no

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

Tully Mars

Slovenia?

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uncle phil

nope...

__________________
"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

Are you in Serbia?

...Tul, on the maps I'm looking at Slovenia does not appear to be landlocked

Tully Mars

Mine too, just grasping at straws. I can't find another Republic, other then Austria, that's due south of Prague, in Europe and landlocked.
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Hungary?

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uncle phil

nope...

you guys aren't looking hard enough...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

Are you in San Marino?

uncle phil

yup...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

Hey I'm glad you're being so positive, unc I never heard of San Marino but my searching of your leads led me to it.

Hey, did you guys know that Abraham Lincoln was a citizen of San Marino? Read about it here: San Marino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From the wiki link above:
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino) is a country in the Apennine Mountains. It is a landlocked enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. One of the European microstates, San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe and one of the highest GDP per capita in the world.

San Marino is the oldest sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world, having been founded on 3 September 301 by Marinus of Rab, a Christian stonemason fleeing the religious persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian. San Marino's constitution of 1600 is the world's oldest constitution still in effect.




OK, where in the world am I this time?

Tully Mars

NH?

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BadNick

nope. I'm in the SH.

uncle phil

heye, hey, hey...i originally said i was in a town in a municipality in a republic...

nick got as far as the republic, but no one has identified the town yet...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

oops, counting our sheep before the eggs hatch.

OK unc, are you in Acquaviva?

uncle phil

nope...northeast of there...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

are you in Serravalle?

uncle phil

yup, you're narrowing it down, serravalle being the municipality...

__________________
"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

I got a kick out of the "Castello" ...I assume this was based around castles in each region.



How about Dogana?

uncle phil

it would be dogana, the largest town in the republic of san marino...

you go, bad boy...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

damn I like being bad

unc, have you been to Dogana? ...I mean in real life?

OK I'm going back to where I was before we got jerked back to reality. So where in the world am I?

...so far I'm in the SH

Tully Mars

EH?

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uncle phil

closest i've been is florence, med cruise, 2001...

city?

__________________
"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

yes EH

not a city...though the City of New Orleans isn't a city either.

uncle phil

australia?

__________________
"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

yes

uncle phil

in a city?

like this place:

__________________
"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

not in a city. The "City of New Orleans" is a clue about how I'm moving along from town to town in a most spectacular way.

Tully Mars

Are you traveling through the rivers and waterways of Kakadu National Park?

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BadNick

sounds nice, but no. I'm on dry land, though it's a long travel along the coast.

Tully Mars

Traveling along on the Indian Pacific rail line?

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uncle phil

you're taking...a...train?

to...a...park in queensland?

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

yes, a famous train ride in Australia but not in a park. It does end up in a part of Queensland but it starts much farther south in New South Wales.

In fact, I believe this train was so exclusive, it may now be out of business. Take a couple more guesses and let's see what yous got.

uncle phil

ahh, the glasshouse mountains...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
-----------------------------------------
"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
-----------------------------------------
never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

BadNick

You could probably see the Glasshouse Mountains along the way, but they're somewhat north of Brisbane. The ride I'm on is taking me all the way from Sydney to Cairns. Along the way at an overnight stopping point near Cairns there is an option to take a seaplane out to the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel around, then fly back to meet the train and continue on.

Tully Mars

Great South Pacific Express?

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BadNick

You found me, Tul. You're up next but here's some info & pics to eat into our bandwidth:

V.J.'s Exotic Safaris - The Great South Pacific Express



An Introduction
The Great South Pacific Express, Australia's own Orient-Express is the first ever train to travel the distance from Sydney to Cairns. This luxurious travelling hotel combines the highest standards of Australian engineering with opulence and comfort and the train pays tribute to Australia's early railway heritage. Walls are in solid red cedarwood and myrtle and roof panels are fitted with intricate stained glass. The train offers a unique vantage point from which to enjoy the Australian scenery and experience the World Heritage sites of the Kuranda Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef and majestic Blue Mountains, the famous vineyards of the Hunter Valley and the nation's capital, Canberra.



Wining and Dining
Dining on board the Great South Pacific Express is an experience in itself. An ever-changing menu of gourmet dishes are prepared on board by our team of chefs and accompanied by excellent wines served in the finest crystal. Menus reflect modern Australian cuisine while the service equals that found in the world's finest restaurants.

Lunch and dinner is served in one of the two beautifully decorated Dining Cars, built to reflect 19th century grandeur. Table d'hote meals are included in the fare, while an A la carte menu and 24-hour compartment service is available additionally.

Each day, breakfast and afternoon tea will be delivered to you in your compartment. For those passengers wishing to rise early to take advantage of the beautiful scenery, tea and coffee will be served for you in the Observation Car from 6.30am.

The Maitre D' will come to your cabin to take your lunch and dinner reservations.



On board the Great South Pacific Express your air-conditioned compartment is furnished with meticulous attention to detail and complete with crisp linen and soft towels. A steward is on hand 24 hours a day. There are three types of accommodation on board the Great South Pacific Express: Commissioners Suite, State Compartments and Pullman Compartments. Each compartment has an en-suite shower and WC, wardrobe, hairdryer, bathrobes, ottoman and safe. Sockets are only suitable for Australian standard plugs, an adaptor is required for all other plugs.

From Wikipedia
The Great South Pacific Express was a luxury train service, run in a joint venture by Queensland Rail and the Venice Simplon Orient Express, that ran between Kuranda (near Cairns) and Sydney in Australia from 1998 until 2003. The train accommodated 100 passengers in up to 21 carriages, at a cost from approximately $3500 to $5500 depending on type of accommodation. The train also made occasional excursions to Canberra, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley.

The service ended in June 2003 when losses of around $12 million over four years forced QR to stop the service. The carriages themselves were owned and built by Queensland Rail at a cost of $35 million, and after the demise of the service were sold to Orient-Express Hotels for an undisclosed price in 2005, for use on their trains overseas.