Comments on: A retroactive disclaimer http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/ travel around the world, budget travel Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:24:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Darcie http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-9263 Darcie Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:40:03 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-9263 Sadly, Holly, although Boy Meets World was "before my time" I immediately knew the reference.....does that make me even nerdier than Ben????? Sadly, Holly, although Boy Meets World was “before my time” I immediately knew the reference…..does that make me even nerdier than Ben?????

]]> By: Ben's mom http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8978 Ben's mom Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:42:01 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8978 Even I know who Cory and Shawn are! I also know who Screech and Zack are. Isn't Zack the one who had a motorcycle accident? Even I know who Cory and Shawn are! I also know who Screech and Zack are. Isn’t Zack the one who had a motorcycle accident?

]]> By: Mr. Feeny http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8973 Mr. Feeny Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:46:30 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8973 Oh Britney and Ben, what am I going to do with you? Oh Britney and Ben, what am I going to do with you?

]]> By: John Matthew http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8972 John Matthew Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:42:27 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8972 Thinking back I can likely pinpoint the point at which people might have started to get that idea. I don't remember the exact blog post, and I'm far too lazy to look it up, but the gist of it was something like this: - in Greece - rode a motorcycle up a mountain to see something old-worldy - the place was closing down but the proprieter invited you inside to partake of his home distilled "rain water" - took 4 shots in a row of increasing power: the first had the power of triple-sec, but the last was closer to laboratory-grade ethanol - clambered back upon the motorcyle to ride down the mountain So early in the journey, I'm sure your moms/dads/relatives that weren't entirely sure you would even survive were a little concerned. That cast every subsequent mention of alcohol under suspicion. The casual-ness with which you mention booze probably contributed as well - generational thing. Thinking back I can likely pinpoint the point at which people might have started to get that idea. I don’t remember the exact blog post, and I’m far too lazy to look it up, but the gist of it was something like this:

- in Greece

- rode a motorcycle up a mountain to see something old-worldy

- the place was closing down but the proprieter invited you inside to partake of his home distilled “rain water”

- took 4 shots in a row of increasing power: the first had the power of triple-sec, but the last was closer to laboratory-grade ethanol

- clambered back upon the motorcyle to ride down the mountain

So early in the journey, I’m sure your moms/dads/relatives that weren’t entirely sure you would even survive were a little concerned. That cast every subsequent mention of alcohol under suspicion. The casual-ness with which you mention booze probably contributed as well – generational thing.

]]> By: Holly http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8971 Holly Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:28:41 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8971 I am the only one brave enough to admit that I did not know who Corry and Shawn were.....sadly boy meets world was 'after my time'. I'm old and I am coming to terms with that. ps- And I am going to sit by you at every family event from here on out! (even if you are drunk! :) I am the only one brave enough to admit that I did not know who Corry and Shawn were…..sadly boy meets world was ‘after my time’. I’m old and I am coming to terms with that.

ps- And I am going to sit by you at every family event from here on out! (even if you are drunk! :)

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8970 Nomadic Matt Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:25:26 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8970 how can you not know who corry matthews and shawn hunter are!! I had a serious crush on topanga... how can you not know who corry matthews and shawn hunter are!!

I had a serious crush on topanga…

]]> By: Olga http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8969 Olga Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:21:05 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8969 Unfortunately, I only got to catch the very tail end of your trip as you were travelling (I believe I discovered your website somewhere around Thailand, the first go around?) but I've enjoyed reading your stories immensely. Both you and Brittany are excellent travel writers and I heartily encourage you to keep travelling and writing about it. As a bonus, we come from the same generation making you all sorts of awesome in my book. I had to stifle the LOL when you compared yourself to a nerdier version of Corey Matthews. Take heart, my friend - even though Shawn had the cool factor, Corey got the girl; there's a silver lining to everything! Unfortunately, I only got to catch the very tail end of your trip as you were travelling (I believe I discovered your website somewhere around Thailand, the first go around?) but I’ve enjoyed reading your stories immensely. Both you and Brittany are excellent travel writers and I heartily encourage you to keep travelling and writing about it.

As a bonus, we come from the same generation making you all sorts of awesome in my book. I had to stifle the LOL when you compared yourself to a nerdier version of Corey Matthews. Take heart, my friend – even though Shawn had the cool factor, Corey got the girl; there’s a silver lining to everything!

]]> By: Gina Jernigan http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8967 Gina Jernigan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:14:20 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8967 Hmm, odd. I never thought of you guys as being on a 'Drunken Whirlwind Travel Expo', and I don't know you half as well as your family and close friends! I would have sampled the local popular drink in each country/city much like you did. Nothing like authenticity, I always say. So this is one person (who worked next to Ben at CC) that knows he's not a random drunk...nope, he's a happy one! Ha, ha...just kidding! I've really enjoyed reading your blog...every day, since you left. Hmm, odd. I never thought of you guys as being on a ‘Drunken Whirlwind Travel Expo’, and I don’t know you half as well as your family and close friends! I would have sampled the local popular drink in each country/city much like you did. Nothing like authenticity, I always say.

So this is one person (who worked next to Ben at CC) that knows he’s not a random drunk…nope, he’s a happy one! Ha, ha…just kidding!

I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog…every day, since you left.

]]> By: Lee http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8960 Lee Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:40:26 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8960 I didn't know the names until you mentioned Boy Meets World. I loved that show and it showed over here in the UK for a long time. Who calls their child Topanga though :P Anyway, to back Ben up here as one of the people who met him on his travels. We never saw him without a brown paper bag containing a bottle of whisky. And he's a mean drunk... Just kidding - didn't see you drunk once and even when there was a time when a load of us in the hostel went out drinking, you were sensible and only had something like one glass. There was the beer pong night but I missed that. Stupid flight home... There's really no point in getting drunk when you're travelling like that. Most the time you have a short period of time to travel and see the best a country has to offer. You can't waste that time in bed nursing a hangover. I didn’t know the names until you mentioned Boy Meets World. I loved that show and it showed over here in the UK for a long time. Who calls their child Topanga though :P

Anyway, to back Ben up here as one of the people who met him on his travels. We never saw him without a brown paper bag containing a bottle of whisky. And he’s a mean drunk… Just kidding – didn’t see you drunk once and even when there was a time when a load of us in the hostel went out drinking, you were sensible and only had something like one glass. There was the beer pong night but I missed that. Stupid flight home…

There’s really no point in getting drunk when you’re travelling like that. Most the time you have a short period of time to travel and see the best a country has to offer. You can’t waste that time in bed nursing a hangover.

]]> By: Kelly http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8958 Kelly Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:37:21 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/06/02/a-retroactive-disclaimer/#comment-8958 I love Boy Meets World. I love Boy Meets World.

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