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The pound is worth next to nothing at the foreign exchanges, so...

Holiday in Nigeria
21 (52.5%)
Holiday in Swindon
19 (47.5%)

Total Members Voted: 33

Voting closed: 14 January, 2009, 07:48:37 pm

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rogerzilla

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You Must Choose #10
« on: 13 January, 2009, 07:48:37 pm »
Both have their share of random violence, swindlers and ugly overdevelopment caused by easy money.  So which is it to be?
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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #1 on: 13 January, 2009, 07:50:18 pm »
At least I wouldn't have to fly to Swindon.
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Butterfly

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #2 on: 13 January, 2009, 08:13:11 pm »
We could cycle to and camp in Swindon. I wouldn't like to try the same in Zimbabwe.
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rogerzilla

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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #3 on: 13 January, 2009, 08:35:59 pm »
Quote from: Butterfly on 13 January, 2009, 08:13:11 pm
We could cycle to and camp in Swindon. I wouldn't like to try the same in Zimbabwe.

Well that's OK...this is Nigeria!
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Butterfly

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #4 on: 13 January, 2009, 08:45:35 pm »
Whoops, I knew I should have looked again :-[ :P. I can't imagine that we would think of cycle camping there, either. Any since flying is out, I still think Swindon. :D
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annie

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #5 on: 13 January, 2009, 09:46:25 pm »
As if you have to ask.  Swindon for me :thumbsup:
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TimO

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #6 on: 13 January, 2009, 09:48:26 pm »
I more or less speak the same language as the natives in Swindon. :-\ ;D
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border-rider

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #7 on: 13 January, 2009, 09:48:35 pm »
Holiday in Cambodia ?

I've been to paradise Swindon but I've never been to me Nigeria.
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rae

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #8 on: 13 January, 2009, 09:49:20 pm »
Dunno.  A friend at work just came back from Nigeria after 3 weeks off - he had a great time.
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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #9 on: 13 January, 2009, 09:59:06 pm »
Quote from: rae on 13 January, 2009, 09:49:20 pm
Dunno.  A friend at work just came back from Nigeria after 3 weeks off - he had a great time.

Unless you can prove that anyone's ever said that about Swindon, go to Nigeria.
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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #10 on: 14 January, 2009, 12:29:08 am »
Wellllllllll.....

You're less likely to get mugged in Lagos...
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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #11 on: 14 January, 2009, 10:30:50 am »
If you take your bike with you when holibobbing in Swindon, there are some nice places not far away where  you are less likely to be mugged, swindled or exposed to dubious architecture than you would be in Nigeria, I reckon.
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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #12 on: 14 January, 2009, 10:45:28 am »
Quote from: rae on 13 January, 2009, 09:49:20 pm
Dunno.  A friend at work just came back from Nigeria after 3 weeks off - he had a great time.

Same here - a guy in my team went back home for a fortnight over Christmas to see family in Lagos.  He says he had a fabulous time and wishes he could afford to go more often.

Mind you; a lot of our lot have to go to Bonny Island* from time to time and if that was the only option, it would be Swindon all the way for me. 


*What Wikipedia doesn't mention is that Bonny Island is a foul malarial swamp in the middle of nowhere.  If the rebels with AK-47s don't get you on the road in, the anti-malerials will eventually send you utterly tonto...
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Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #13 on: 14 January, 2009, 10:51:03 am »
Friend of mine went to Nigeria to teach some training courses on offshore rigs.  She was supposed to be there for a couple of weeks but due to some kind of Trouble At Mill, ended up being stuck for a Several of months.

Even Swindon has to be better than that.
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fuzzy

Re: You Must Choose #10
« Reply #14 on: 14 January, 2009, 12:27:44 pm »
I supprt Swindon Town FC, who alledgedly play a game similar to Football. A holiday in Swindon during the season would save me more of my hard earned and nearly worthless Quids.
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