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The Pub Crawler commented about Cell Phone Battery Problem with GPRS, On Sunday January 28th, 2007 09:56:00 PM
Andy,
I had a similar problem while in Bangkok. It's the bluetooth that kills the battery. I have a Motorola V3 RAZR phone and it drains the battery but never actually dies. Maybe a new phone? Or even just try a new battery and see if it holds?
Bobby
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The Pub Crawler commented about Prepaid Cell Phone Worries, On Tuesday July 18th, 2006 09:05:00 AM
I am not sure about Thailand or India but I do know that outside the USA if you have a prepaid cell phone card all incoming things are free. This is most likely not true in a roaming situation but I have a prepaid phone from Rio here in Rio and if someone calls or sends me a text it is free. I also know that a text directly from the network you are in is also free. Only way to find out is to check the balance before and after you receive something...
Robert Burns
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The Pub Crawler commented about Need Hotel 3 Hours from JFK, On Friday April 7th, 2006 11:02:00 AM
Just so you don't miss or be too early for the flight...
Sunday is the 9th.
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The Pub Crawler commented about Beaches near Clark Airport, On Wednesday October 26th, 2005 07:16:00 AM
The only downside to these airlines is the cost to get to some of the airports. I had a flight from Rome to Paris one way for 30 euro. I had to pay another 24 euro in bus fare to get to and from the respective airports. it was still a lot cheaper than your normal airfare but it must be taken into account. I am sure it is a lot cheaper outside of Western Europe.
I must say that I love Ryanair as they are just as good if not better in the service department as any other airline. If you catch the right times you can get a free flight just paying taxes. Hearing that they get paid for landing in certain places makes the free or 1 euro fares make sense to me now.
Robert Burns
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The Pub Crawler commented about Blog by Email, On Thursday October 20th, 2005 04:03:00 PM
I would suggest making a random email address that you use soley for blogging. Maybe make one like xzthf@yahoo.com or something like that no one knows about and will never find. This eliminates the need to remove signatures and all that.
Hope this helps!
Robert Burns
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about Cheap Hosting Wanted, On Monday October 17th, 2005 09:13:00 PM
By far the best I have found is phpwebhosting.com
They have $9.95 unlimited everything on Linux servers. It has SQL, PHP and all that stuff that you need. They have been in business a while and know the deal. I strongly suggest you check them out. I use them for my site.
Robert Burns
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about Nutrition Calculators Wanted, On Monday September 26th, 2005 10:35:00 PM
Andy,
It would not let me answer on google answers for some reason. This is the RDA Calculator we used in my Nutrition Class in college:
http://209.48.219.53/
You put in your dietary intake and tells you where you met, overdid, and missed in respect to RDA. I had to use it for a school assignment.
Robert Burns
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about One Possible Mal-Nutrition Food for Niger, On Saturday September 24th, 2005 12:23:00 PM
Yes it does resemble okra. We have a lot of it here in the USA or at least in Atlanta/The South. It would be a good help for the malnutrition problem since the greener the plant the more nutrient dense.
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about Niger Teacher, On Monday September 12th, 2005 08:16:00 AM
Absolutely amazing photos! I bet the motorcycle ride is one you won't soon forget. I am looking at going to South America very soon for a 3 month trip around the continent. Africa is also on my list and I will soon have family living in South Africa 6 months per year. Happy Trails!
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about Buying Candles in Niger, On Sunday September 4th, 2005 02:36:00 PM
PDF - Portable Document Format.
That is what it means. I have quite a few ebooks in PDF myself and I am looking for more. At my job we are scanning all client files to PDF so that we can be "paperless, more efficient, and save money."
Robert
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The Pub Crawler commented about Niger and Tel Aviv Girls, On Saturday August 13th, 2005 11:49:00 AM
I have read in my research that some coutries in your area will not allow you to enter if you have the Israel stamp in your passport. I read this in the "Rough Guides: First Time Around the World." You may want to use your second passport so that you will not have any problems at the border. I am not 100% sure how true this is but I thought I would share it with you.
Robert
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The Pub Crawler commented about World Wide Satellite Internet Access, On Saturday August 13th, 2005 11:45:00 AM
GSM is the cell phone standard that all of the world except the USA uses. I know T-Mobile is the one carrier in the USA that uses GSM. So their phones should work for this. Just make sure the free incoming calls include while you are OUT of the country. To answer your question of paying the bill, you can set it up to use your debit/credit card to pay the bill automatically each month of you can do it yourself online. This is what I currently do with my Nextel phone (which only works in the USA unless I buy the international phone). Hope this helps hobo!
Robert
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The Pub Crawler commented about Hobo Business, On Thursday August 4th, 2005 05:18:00 PM
Andy,
Check out this hosting service:
http://www.phpwebhosting.com
They charge 9.95 per month with unlimited space, bandwidth, etc. Cheaper if you pay for it 1 year at a time. See if they offer all of the services you need.
Robert
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The Pub Crawler commented about Disposable Sony Camera, On Saturday July 23rd, 2005 01:16:00 PM
I swear by Olympus cameras. I have owned three and I got lots of good use out of them. I currently have a D-580 and it works well. The last two also worked well and never any problems. I sold them on ebay to upgrade to my newer one for better quality photos and longer battery life. Maybe you should try one?
Robert
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about Counter Strike, On Tuesday July 12th, 2005 10:45:00 PM
Counterstrike is a very popular first person shooter all over the world. I use to play it myself and it can be mildly entertaining. I am now so wrapped up in work and research that I no longer have time for it. I honestly feel better learning something useful instead of playing an online game.
Andy, Please contact me about some of the work you need done. You can reach my through my site:
http://www.prudenttravel.com
My e-mail is on the contact page and you can tell me which of the projects that you want me to do first. I don't mind doing the research and data entry as it will help me too!
Robert
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The Pub Crawler commented about Latvian Architecture in Riga, On Monday July 4th, 2005 11:05:00 PM
TO answer your question...Yes TGI Fridays is an American chain. I have one right down the street and the logo/red and white stripes are the same. More and more American chains are going international these days.
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about Wikipedia.org Convention Frankfurt Germany, On Monday June 27th, 2005 08:27:00 PM
Andy,
I have been using Wikipedia for a while and it is great. So much better than Encarta IMHO. Looks like the convention is on my Birthday, August 4th. I am curious to know what your average cost per day is in Eastern Europe versus Western Europe. I have always heard it is cheaper but I would like to see some hard numbers. Please post if you get a chance!
Thanks,
Robert
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about Let's Go, On Monday June 20th, 2005 04:22:00 PM
I do not trust guidebooks for hostels. I go to hostelworld.com and sort by rating then pick the cheapest from the top 10 or 15. I trust other traveler's ratings more. The hostels are in the books because they paid for it.
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about American Stereotypes, On Sunday June 19th, 2005 09:22:00 PM
Welcome to summer in Europe! I just got back from Europe on Sunday and I saw more Canadian flags than anything. Nice pics of the Berlin Wall stuff too! When are you heading to Eastern Europe?
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about What I want, On Friday June 17th, 2005 10:55:00 AM
I was just in Berlin. I cannot recall the name of the stop, but one of the U-bahn stops says "Checkpoint Charlie" on the wall under the stop name. Hope this helps!
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The Pub Crawler commented about Guayaquil, On Tuesday May 24th, 2005 04:07:00 PM
Get better soon Andy!
I am hitting the road on Saturday for 2 weeks in Europe. South America will be the next destination that I wish to see mainly because it is close, cheap and very interesting. I am still working on my plan to be a hobo as well!
Happy Trails!
Robert
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The Pub Crawler commented about Mancora Peru Hotel, On Sunday May 22nd, 2005 10:00:00 PM
Wow! Its good to know that HI has basically NO standards...
I don't think that I have ever stayed at an HI hostel since they are usually not in the best place or far from where I want to be. Looks like Lonely Planet needs to update their books.
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The Pub Crawler commented about Delirious and Stir Crazy, On Sunday May 15th, 2005 11:15:00 PM
Oh no! The hobo is sick! This is not good. Make sure you get enough water and asprin if that fever comes back. I hope you get better soon. I leave the USA for Europe in 12 days. I am doing a 2 week stint in Europe as an after college graduation vacation. I will be posting to my blog as much as I can during that time. I am now working full time to become a hobo just like you!
http://www.prudenttravel.com
R. Burns
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The Pub Crawler commented about TRAVELER VERSUS TOURIST, On Monday April 18th, 2005 04:22:00 PM
Amen! I am currenty a tourist by need and not desire. I am paying off my debts and saving enough money to start my life as a real traveler. College has managed to slaughter my finances and I am currently burying that hole. My projections look like I will be hitting the road in roughly March 2008. If you are still on the road (which I am sure you will be) we should meet up somewhere along the way. I will be going to Europe first to see all the touristy stuff just to say I have been there then I am off to the better places. Only time will tell. Happy Trails!
Robert Burns
The Prudent Traveler
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The Pub Crawler commented about RECORDING LIFE IN REAL TIME, On Friday March 25th, 2005 02:12:00 PM
Use Picasa. It's free software from Google.com that allows you to sort your pictures into "albums" and it will generate webpages for you and resize all the photos. All you have to do is name the files and put them in a folder. It has many other handy features worth looking at as well. Check out my site for examples in the "Pictures" section.
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The Pub Crawler commented about CHINESE NEW YEAR, On Thursday February 10th, 2005 07:43:00 PM
It is the year of the rooster.
R Burns
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The Pub Crawler commented about LUBRICATE OR OIL MY LAPTOP SCREEN HINGE, On Monday February 7th, 2005 10:14:00 PM
Here is my take on the laptop lubrication. You have a few options here. I would stay away from WD40. It is flammable (lpatops tend to get hot). You could use knife oil. I am not sure of the exact name but it is used on a wetstone to sharpen knives. Another options is getting a drop of motor oil. Either of these on the hinges should help. Of course, you could get another (cheap) laptop when you go back to Thailand. I hear there is a huge market for knock-off computers that work just as well (of course this is a rumor I have heard). Good Luck
R Burns
The Prudent Traveler (a free site, see link below)
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The Pub Crawler commented about ELECTRONIC GUIDEBOOKS, On Monday February 7th, 2005 10:09:00 PM
I just wanted to comment on a couple of things about your electronic guide books. You do NOT need OCR software to scan...you can always use PDF and there is free PDF maker software out there if you look hard enough.
You answered the google issue in the post. They are PAYING to scan which means they are buying the redistribution rights for the books. Also some of the copyrights expire so they can scan a lot without issue.
Here is another round-about solution to your scanning problem. If the book is good enough you can buy it. Then search the net for a pirated copy of the same e-book. As long as you own the book, the "pirated" copy is legal (as long as it is the same edition, etc). It is the same as owning a CD of music and having it on your iPod.
I hope this helps!
R Burns
The Prudent Traveler (a free site, see below)
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