Going to Warped Tour alone?
I'm 17 and I'm considering going to Warped Tour this year alone. I've never been but there are a handful of bands in the line up this year that I would love to see. Sadly, I don't have anybody to go with... :/ I'm not sure what it would be like so this question is for anybody who has been the previous years. Would you advise against this or should I just go for it? Also, if I do decide to go solo, are there any tips I should know to make the experience better?
I met this girl at warped tour AND...?
im 19, and my friends wanted to go see all time low, who i dont like at all, so i decided to walk around and eventually sit down because my legs were really tired. their was this cute looking girl who is my age sitting next to me, i was debating on whether i should talk to her or not, when she said "what bands did have you seen so far?" I then told her and we ended up talking for the next 25 minutes about music, college, tattoos and everything in between. it turned out she was waiting for her friends who, just like my friends, also seeing all time low. after all time low finished, she said something like, "you seem like a really cool guy, how about i get your number". so i gave her my number and got hers. my brother called me to meet up with him, and i asked her if she wanted to meet my brother, she agreed. when it came time for us to leave, she sed we should hang out some time. so, after all that, to my surprise, we actually are hanging out this weekend. so what should we do?? we live 30 mins from eachother...
Was I wrong to turn away people who wanted to tour my house, just because they lived there as children?
I don't see why not. I would actually be more inclined to actually put them at the first of the line. Here's why. If you like the house then it is well built first to be still standing. Thanks to the people that lived there previously that made that happen. And you must understand that some people are nostalgic and want to return to there roots and make some new memories where they had some when they will get there earlier. If this isn't a for sale type tour that's different of course. But I have gone to places I grew up and chatted with the new owners or tenants. They have always invited me in everytime. It's nice to hear about the past and it's memories because you can add it to yours. Also they may know about things physically with the house that you may not know. Like the plumbing is this or that. Or there is a root celler in the basement and it entrance is brick over. Or a fire at some point that may have weakened something and they want to see if it got fixed when after they sold it. Mold problems that may have just been painted over because of a quick sale. Tons of stuff. Their is also the strange things like it had strange occurrence with ghosts or strange noises in the night that made the get out without packing one time. I don't know. But personally I like it when a previous occupants visit and when I do the same. It's fun.But before you let them in say your in a hurry and get their name and number and check them out on “truthfinder.com’ to find out who your letting in. Good luck.
What's the point of a college tour?
I fail to understand the point of college tours. They cover information you can find with a quick Google search, and personal insight can be (and should be) found in college brochures, advertisements, postcards, etc. Scenery is easy to figure out, and maps of colleges are given out and are sometimes printable. Is there a reason that I'm missing for attending a college tour? if so, please enlighten me. But I really would much rather sit at home and take a few minutes on researching a college than spend hours listening to a guide ramble on about what certain buildings are.
If a sitting US president decided they wanted to go and take a full tour of Area 51, any "top secret" base, etc., would they be cleared to go ahead and do it?
No, they would not. I think Eisenhower might have been the first president, sitting or otherwise who attempted to gain access or info pertaining to area 51. He was denied.THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT HAVE THE HIGHEST SECURITY CLEARANCE… The US President is only at level 17 with 21 security clearance levels above him. Makes you think and wonder who really runs the country. This makes the president merely a public relations “tool” to work with the media and aid in covering up the truth from citizens. It all comes down to those two words “plausible deniabilityThe federal system of government in America and the three distinct forms of government institutions in Washington limit presidential power. Democrat members who wanted Clinton to resign rather than drag down the name of the Democrat Party (over the release of the Starr report and the video tape recordings etc.) are indicative of how little influence the president has over his own party members in a time of crisisThe Supreme Court has stepped in when it felt that the president had overstepped the mark (FDR and the appointment of judges and Truman and the use of martial law in 1952).In the Watergate affair, Nixon wanted to withhold presidential tape recordings claiming that they were privileged material not for the general consumption of the public. The Supreme Court did not agree that the president had such powers and ordered that they should be passed over. Clinton also had to bow before the power of the Judiciary by being ordered to answer to an investigating committee over his private life and whether he lied on oath.
Which motorcycle licenses are required if I wanted to tour the US on a motorcycle?
I'm going to assume you already have a motorcycle endorsement for the UK.Residents of countries that are signatories to the 1949 Convention may drive in this country [USA] if they have a valid non-commercial driver’s license issued by their country of residence. These countries include: Albania Central African Rep. France Italy Algeria Chile Gambia Jamaica Argentina China (Taiwan) Georgia Japan Australia Congo Ghana Jordan Austria Congo Democratic Rep. Greece Korea Bahamas Cote d’Ivoire Grenada Kyrgyz Rep. Bangladesh Cuba Guatemala Laos Barbados Cyprus Guyana Lebanon Belgium Czech Rep. Haiti Lesotho Belize Denmark Hong Kong Luxembourg Benin Dominican Rep. Hungary Macao Botswana Ecuador Iceland Madagascar Bulgaria Egypt India Malawi Cambodia Fiji Ireland Malaysia Canada Finland Israel Mali Malta Poland Singapore Trinidad & Tobago Mauritius Portugal Slovak Rep. Tunisia Monaco Romania South Africa Turkey Morocco Russian Federation Spain Uganda Namibia Rwanda Sri Lanka United KingdomNetherlands St. Lucia Suriname Vatican City New Zealand St. Vincent & the Grenadines Swaziland Venezuela Niger San Marino Sweden Vietnam Rep. Norway Senegal Syrian Arab Rep. Western Samoa Papua New Guinea Serbia and Montenegro Tanzania Yugoslavia Paraguay Seychelles Thailand Zambia Peru Sierra Leone Togo Zimbabwe Philippines So: You can drive anywhere in the U.S. with a UK license, but you're in for a long wait if you ever get pulled over—the cops won't know what to do with a foreign license. The cops will be annoyed, and mutter things about foreigners, but as long as you haven't broken the law too badly, the foreignness will work slightly in your favor. (Emphasize your best cheery UK accent for best effect.)To avoid hassles, I would check and see if you can just get a U.S. license. A license from any U.S. state is valid for driving throughout all of the U.S. Check into the reciprocity rules for the state you're planning on starting in. In many states, a foreign license from certain countries may be exchanged for a domestic license for that state with no exam or practical test. (For example, my state, Indiana, has reciprocity with Germany—an Indiana license is good for a license in Germany, and vice versa.) Unfortunately, this varies from state to state, and the rules for motorcycles are even more capricious.Without knowing where you're starting, it's hard to advise you exactly.
If you wanted to visit/tour a third-world country that is deemed somewhat unsafe (e.g. Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa), what extra services would you pay for to feel secure and content about venturing out?
There definitely are some issues affecting third world countries which do not affect first world countries. These can be myriad. Extreme poverty, lack of effective law enforcement, ignorance. Do your research and spend time on web based chat groups which relate to the area you want to go. There is so much good first had information out there and most of it is balanced. As for extra services I would have full medical air rescue cover even just for peace of mind. Some things to possibly think about?Finances - don't travel with large sums of money on you and make sure your money is tucked away safely. Try not to have large bills - it gives a false impression of wealth and can lead to trouble.Travel in groups and if going to an out of the way area and you are a woman, try and make sure there are other local women with you who you can befriend. Communications, self protection like tazers, pepper spray, a whistle (most thieves hate to have attention drawn to them). Personal alarms can also be options to have on you. If something looks too good to be true it normally is.I live in Zimbabwe which has untold political and financial instability right now but is actually a very safe environment. We look at South Africa as a much more dangerous prospect!
Antelope canyon in march...do you need a tour? What if you are overweight?
There are two sections to Antelope Canyon. The lower canyon is right next to highway 98 southeast of Page and the upper canyon is about two miles to the south. Where the highway crosses Antelope canyon there are pull in spots for both the upper and lower canyon. The last time that I was there, you could just pay an entrance fee and then wander into the lower canyon on your own. Visiting the upper canyon requires you to go in with one of the groups that they take several times per day. You can sometimes just drive up and get in with the next group (if there are still openings) but it is better to make reservations. Neither section of canyon is very long (the lower section is longer and has more features, the upper section is a bit wider). Going into the lower section does require going up and down a few ladders and steep steps as well as walking through tight spaces - not difficult by any means, but could prove difficult for somebody with mobility problems or extremely overweight. For the upper canyon, they drive you in a truck to the mouth of it and then you have to walk a few hundred feet to the entrance and couple hundred more inside. It is mostly walking on fairly level sand and would be OK for all but people in wheelchairs and walkers. Antelope Canyon is located on the Navajo Indian reservation and it just a few miles outside of the town of Page (next to Lake Powell). Page is a small town, but has most of the common national chain hotels. Note that Page and the canyon are in northeastern Arizona on the opposite side of the state from Las Vegas. From Las Vegas, it would be about 7-8 hour drive to get to Page. Unless you have other reasons for going through Vegas, you may want to consider flying to Phoenix, which is about a 5 hour drive from Page. Either way, you would likely go through Flagstaff, AZ which is about 2 hours south of Page and has a wider range of eating and lodging options. Keep in mind that northern Arizona is at a higher elevation than the rest of the state and so there can be cold temps and possible winter conditions well into April.
How does the seating and ticket buying work for warped tour?
$21 dollars is kind of low, but I think it's the presale price you're talking about. Last year I paid $30, at the gates, day of. There is no seating. When you buy a ticket, you're paying for entrance into the venue, which includes all bands, all food, all restrooms, all of everything. Most of the time it's one big, open area, like a parking lot. There are about 7 stages total, I think. That's all I remember. Four are for the lesser known bands, two are for the really popular bands (Say Anything, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship), and one is the Kevin Says stage, which is for bands that aren't known at all. For four of the stages, it's really just one big stage split in two, divided by huge speakers. There are seats, sometimes, but no one sits in them unless the floor is crowded. Most people just stand on the floor next to the stage. Yeah, you do whatever. You buy a schedule, or look at this huge blow up thing with a list of the times and stages the bands will be playing at, and then you go to that stage. If there are no bands playing that you want to see, you can go to one side of the lot that's all merch tents, where bands sell tshirts, cds, whatever for a lot cheaper than you can get online or in stores.