So where are they and what are they doing? (page 8 of 33)

Hi there,

And that cute, very original—if not exactly flattering—orange hat whose username I’ve forgotten?

That’s FabGreg—he’s back in the Nepal section. He’s wearing a Tibetan monk’s hat now.

Hello,

And what about that cute, very original—if not exactly flattering—orange hat whose owner’s username I’ve forgotten?

That’s FabGreg. He’s back in the Nepal section. He’s wearing a Tibetan monk’s hat.

Here we are in the realm of the indescribable, the priceless, the quirky—even the improbable.

But let’s give credit where it’s due: his posts and travel journals are legendary. A massive contributor operating at Himalayan levels.

Where is ...

... Where are Ming2, Djullé84, Lacalo who only popped in briefly, Maitairoa and their many aliases, KG10 and their many past lives? And, while I’m poking at nostalgia, I’ll throw in Kelessuf, Dumultien...

To those (there are rarely any those ) whose cup is already full, whose only argument seems to be fright, why board when you get seasick? The rest of the forum is such a peaceful lake...

Or maybe I misunderstand her.

Or maybe I’m pretending not to understand?

Hi there,

Wow! Thanks! I’m jumping on this opportunity! A chance to take my mind off hanging up laundry, and most of all, off the perplexity of thinking that in exactly one week at this very time, my plane will have barely left the tarmac at MXP—not for Tabriz or Tiflis, which would make sense, but for Tashkent, which ultimately makes little sense.

Where is...

... Where are Ming2, Djullé84, Lacalo who only popped in briefly, Maitairoa and their many aliases, KG10 and their many past lives? And, while we’re at it, I’ll also throw in Kelessuf, Dumultien...

The fact that you’re calling out Emmanuelle, who left this forum a long time ago, lets me respond to Jojoone and their request for an explanation. Because I bet the main people involved (Hérodotos and Tatra), who started the scuffle that caused all the fuss, won’t do it themselves.

Michel T tells Michel H that "what he could write about the Faroe Islands could only be disappointing." End of story, discussion closed. If the onlooker wants to see what Michel T writes—maybe disappointing, but in any case very different from the linear stories you find in the travel journal section—they’ll have to browse the blog he once created with Kelessuf: Dolasadolasa.

It’s a style of writing that existed on VF in its early days, I’m thinking in particular of some of Khaldoun’s texts, and also those by Yangguizzi, but it’s hardly represented anymore today. I’m not even sure they’d be accepted in the travel journal section now.

What I’ve written above isn’t an argument but an illustrated explanation of the spat. After that, if I’m not great at understanding male psychology (which is undeniably true) and the goal was just to see who has the biggest... ego, well, too bad.

Cat

... Where are Ming2, Djullé84, Lacalo who only popped in briefly, Maitairoa and their many aliases, KG10 and their many past lives?

Ming2 (now Mong ) stopped by without logging in. She doesn’t feel like coming back at all and is focusing on her Namaskat page, just like ChristianG. I keep nudging Lacalo... I’d love to hear from Pierre 🙂

Could you elaborate or give examples of what you consider "pompus"?

I have another question: is there any connection to the handcrafted item made in Saint-Claude in the Jura?

I don’t have any examples to give—there are tons of them. The journal that sums up the trip day by day, the prices down to the cent, meals, last-minute changes, the time they had to pee or poop

It’s obvious there’s nothing groundbreaking in what you’re listing... Doesn’t that just express the lack of meaning and the emptiness of our ways of life? Paradoxically, obsessing over life’s little details is what gives meaning to some members.

I don’t have any examples to give—there are tons of them. The travel journal that sums up the trip day by day, down to the last cent, meals, last-minute changes, even the time they had to pee or poop

It’s obvious there’s nothing transcendent in what you’re listing... Doesn’t that just express the lack of meaning and the emptiness of our ways of living? Paradoxically, obsessing over life’s little details is what gives some members a sense of purpose.

I didn’t say the opposite. To each their own. Doesn’t do anything for me.

hence my question, dear Eric: does travel even have a meaning? 😛 Sorry for the "pompous" rhetoric.

hence my question, dear Eric: does travel have meaning? 😛 Sorry for the "pompous" rhetoric.

Of course, giving advice, tips, etc. is constructive—it adds something to the discussion... but if you recount your day down to the hour, I’m not a fan 🧳

Thanks Eric for this simple but effective take on things.

Hi Catherine,

The fact that you’re calling out Emmanuelle like this—who left this forum a long time ago—lets me respond to Jojoone about his request to argue. Because I bet the main people involved (Hérodotos and Tatra), who started the commotion that caused all the fuss, won’t do it.

I don’t remember who said it, but: "Of all arguments, the hardest to refute is silence." And here, I really missed an opportunity... 🤪

If the onlooker wants to get closer to what Michel T writes—perhaps disappointing, but in any case very different from the linear narratives found in the travel journal section—they should browse the blog he once created with Kelessuf: Dolasadolasa.

Why did Emmanuelle and Michel stop writing on their blog?

I remember a time long ago when the name of this blog was Tatra’s signature.

Hi there,

I’m not the one you should be asking... 😉 I’m just guessing that Turkey and the neighboring countries have become less of a part of their lives.

Cat

Hey,

Yeah, but since the paragraph was in your post, I was a bit too lazy to copy-paste.🤪

Plus, Tatra seems to be napping. I didn’t really feel like waking him up...

There's a buzz... vacation time?

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That email with suggestions for the different travel journals must’ve helped. [;)

Tatra is eating a Caesar salad, his favorite dish, on a terrace in Bergen, facing the last white smoke from the impressive yacht fire that shook the harbor this morning. What was your question again? Dolosadolasa? No need for explanations, I’ve moved on—Ukraine, Europe, Russia, Central Asia... Emmanuelle too. Haven’t you?

Michel

Hello again, nice to see you back here! I received this kind of email a few weeks ago already. Maybe it’s a repeat...

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