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re: First time in Europe - things that may surprise the OT
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:33 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:33 pm to Ramblin Wreck
I was in Rome at the end of June and had exactly the same experience you had, except it was really hot.
One thing I observed is that everyone was very nice also. We didn't have any issues at all.
One thing I observed is that everyone was very nice also. We didn't have any issues at all.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:33 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Thank you. None of us rubes will ever get to go, so I only know about Rome from watching Kirk Douglas films.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:58 pm to Clames
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Well no shite, they can only eat what they can afford and elevators are pay-to-use in most commercial and residential complexes. Not going to get too fat on a small food budget and walking up and down several flights of stairs every day.
They also walk everywhere up slightly hilly terrain. You’d be amazed at how much fat you lost if you walked 5-10 miles a day.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:59 pm to Big Gorilla
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Stopped reading here. Been to Rome 3 times and this is just false. Not as bad as new Orleans but close.
I don’t know what part of Rome you visited. Maybe you were away from the heart of the city. We stayed a ten minute walk from the Forum and Coliseum area. I never saw anyone that looked sketchy. I only saw a few homeless people in that area. Most nights we ended up having a very late dinner and walked about 25 minutes back to the hotel around midnight. No concerns at all and I’m 60 years old. New Orleans is one of the most dangerous cities in the US. I don’t even like to drive on the interstate in New Orleans at night.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:02 pm to S
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Ohh look at me i went to Europe give me a break pa
I just retired and it was my first trip there. I’m a little beyond the facebook look at me demographic.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:08 pm to Blueghost1978
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Italy’s percentage is a little higher than the European average, but air conditioning is still hit or miss across much of Europe.
Ductless AC units were very common on the apartment buildings. The shops were similar to the ones in the US with AC’s blasting, especially the clothing stores and high end shops. My experience didn’t match the stuff I was reading on here about the UK. Even in Athens the stores were like many in the US with the doors staying open and AC blasting. They didn’t seem concerned about their carbon footprint.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:13 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Congrats on European travel. There is an entire board for this. In the future, if you ever attend a baseball game or listen to an album and have thoughts, I suggest you consider the many boards TD offers.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:28 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Congrats on making it to Europe ramblin
A lot of European countries are similar or exactly as you experienced.
It is truly eye opening at how few fat asses there are in Europe.
A lot of European countries are similar or exactly as you experienced.
It is truly eye opening at how few fat asses there are in Europe.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:40 pm to Big Gorilla
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Not as bad as new Orleans but close.
Well that's the dumbest shite I've read in a while
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:45 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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you put your nasty paper in a trash can by the toilet
Same for most of Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Reliable plumbing is a first world luxury.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:45 pm to Ramblin Wreck
I am good. I’ll stay here in Bunkie. Avoyelles Parish > Europe. I’ll get my culture in Marksville. I’ll get a fancy meal at Paragon then head home.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:55 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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In fact, Rome seemed to be the safest city I have ever visited. You could walk around at midnight down those little alley looking streets and pass people with no fear.
If you walk around a city and don't see a dangerous person, then YOU are the dangerous person.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:22 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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They also walk everywhere up slightly hilly terrain. You’d be amazed at how much fat you lost if you walked 5-10 miles a day.
This is what all the blue zones have in common.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:24 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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No concerns at all and I’m 60 years old.
Of course not. You live in/around New Orleans. You went to a safer place.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:25 pm to Ramblin Wreck
You read this on reddit and copy/paste?
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:32 pm to Ramblin Wreck
quote:Subtle “I’m just a gigolo” brag noted.
Eating out is fairly inexpensive
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:34 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Newsflash: Right wing propaganda is based on lies. Pictures at 11.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:39 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Did any Muslims cut your head off?
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:40 pm to Ramblin Wreck
My first big comment decades ago when taking my family to our first EU vacation. You know what you don’t see here? Fat mfers.
Staying in Italy for a few weeks for my anniversary 10 years ago, we eat and drank everything I wanted, had desert every meal, breakfast buffet, etc. Many trips to gelato places.
At the end of the trip as I very carefully got on the scale to see how much weight I gained. I felt great like I had detoxed or something but though I had to gain at least 5 pounds….
I lost almost 10 pounds.
Compared to New Orleans on crime is insane. There is no crime in Rome compared to any US city,
RFK is right, our food is complete fricking shite. It’s more chemical than food.
Best time to go to Italy is Oct/Nov. in my opinion. it’s great cool weather and off-season. And they are probably the friendliest people to Americans out of the old EU states.
Staying in Italy for a few weeks for my anniversary 10 years ago, we eat and drank everything I wanted, had desert every meal, breakfast buffet, etc. Many trips to gelato places.
At the end of the trip as I very carefully got on the scale to see how much weight I gained. I felt great like I had detoxed or something but though I had to gain at least 5 pounds….
I lost almost 10 pounds.
Compared to New Orleans on crime is insane. There is no crime in Rome compared to any US city,
RFK is right, our food is complete fricking shite. It’s more chemical than food.
Best time to go to Italy is Oct/Nov. in my opinion. it’s great cool weather and off-season. And they are probably the friendliest people to Americans out of the old EU states.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 9:47 pm
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