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Title: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 04:54:45 PM
I have one morning and one day up until tea time free. Any suggestions as to where I should visit or what to do? (apart from Vatican. Hope to go there definately)
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: QuakerOats on September 22, 2008, 04:56:25 PM
what does this have to do with pro bodybuilding?
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 04:57:26 PM
Nothing.

Next question
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on September 22, 2008, 05:00:09 PM
ive gone to rome many times and did a semesters abroad there while in university
i reccomend u go to eat at alfredo e ada in vatican
one of the best trattorias ive ever been too
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 05:01:50 PM
Will bear it in mind. I know a lot have travelled here and am keen to see as much as i can in my spare time there (which is limited)

Never been out of Ireland apart from England and Scotland 3 times
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: boonstack on September 22, 2008, 05:02:21 PM
why are u going to north dakota?
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 05:02:50 PM
 ??? Dont get it
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: boonstack on September 22, 2008, 05:03:22 PM
me neither
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on September 22, 2008, 05:05:07 PM
u should come to east coast goatboy
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 05:05:49 PM
Well i am going cos my sister is getting married and will have a few spare hours and would like to see some of the world since i never travel.
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: dr.chimps on September 22, 2008, 05:09:28 PM
Well i am going cos my sister is getting married and will have a few spare hours and would like to see some of the world since i never travel.
Well, if you have time to spare, do some research. Rome has a shitload of things to see. Don't have a lot of time? Find a bar/pub (not a club) and sit down and have a few drinks and ask the locals what they would recommend. The latter has never failed me. Have a blast.  :)
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: bigguns23 on September 22, 2008, 05:12:47 PM
what does this have to do with pro bodybuilding?

half the threads on this board have nothing to do with bodybuilding, so who cares?
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 05:20:25 PM
Well, if you have time to spare, do some research. Rome has a shitload of things to see. Don't have a lot of time? Find a bar/pub (not a club) and sit down and have a few drinks and ask the locals what they would recommend. The latter has never failed me. Have a blast.  :)

Seems to make sense. I work in a real smart bar now iwth good respectable people. Its surrounded by hotels, tourists always come up to me chatting asking where to go.

I only found out a few hours ago i was going...saying that Im sure my dad wouldnt mind me having a walk about with him lol while my sisters all go do fucking girly shit lol

Sadly i dont speak any italian...my mum and sister speak a bit though i dont speak one iota
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: gordiano on September 22, 2008, 05:28:04 PM
I'm going to Los Angeles Wednesday.  Then I'm going to Washington on Saturday.  Then I'm going to Houston next Tuesday.  Any suggestions on what I should do?

I'll update everyone on next week's itinerary as it develops.

 ::)

Any chance you'll be making any visits to Dubai, India, this year?
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 05:37:10 PM

I thought you were European? 

To hear your average America-basher tell it, all Europeans are world travelers from birth.   ;D

I aint no USA basher at all.

Yep Irish, sister getting married in Rome.
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Captain Equipoise on September 22, 2008, 05:37:59 PM
I'm going to the U.S of A on Thurs! no, wait.... oh :( I just wanted to fit in.
Title: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on September 22, 2008, 05:46:02 PM
Nobody gives a fuck where YOU or OTHER members are traveling.

NOBODY
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: chaos on September 22, 2008, 05:46:53 PM
I'm thinking of heading to Philly.

Anybody know of any good cheesesteak houses?
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: technokc on September 22, 2008, 05:51:42 PM
Im heading home after work in about 10 minutes.  Might even get a couple valcano tacos on the way.
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: JOCKTHEGLIDE on September 22, 2008, 05:52:47 PM
Im heading home after work in about 10 minutes.  Might even get a couple valcano tacos on the way.
I wonder if they burn the mouth..........
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: io856 on September 22, 2008, 05:55:56 PM
A bodybuilder with an unreasonable level of self-importance?
No way! :D
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: technokc on September 22, 2008, 05:56:48 PM
I wonder if they burn the mouth..........

Hade some saturday, they are fucking delicious!
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: marcus on September 22, 2008, 06:08:23 PM
I'm fucking hungry.
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 06:12:32 PM
Well I was thinking of finally getting my ass outta bed, but after that opening line....forget it.   >:(
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 06:16:57 PM

I wasn't saying YOU necessarily were, just Euros who post on Getbig in general.

true...as they sit sipping their coca cola in their nike runners using windows XP
Title: Re: Im going to Rome on Monday
Post by: dr.chimps on September 22, 2008, 06:18:59 PM

For some reason that never works for me.  Last time I was in a bar in Rome, I think I loudly said something along the lines of, "Hey, yo, all of youse need to quit speakin' that monkey crap... I can't understand any of you grease-balls.  Hable Ingles?  ::)"   Oddly, the locals didn't seem to take to me very well that night.
LOL. You revealed yourself as the crass American tourist cliche? No surprises at your reception, then.
Title: Re: Recent Getbig Trend...
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 06:21:16 PM
In about 10 minutes I'm going to travel to a Walgreens to buy a Starbucks vanilla frappacinno in the bottle.  Then I'm going to travel back here.




Say, did you know Goudy will be traveling to Rome next week??  :D
Ohhhh  I did not know that?  :o Did he tell us somewhere? 
Title: Re: I am going to Rome! Do you care?
Post by: Stubborn on September 22, 2008, 06:23:24 PM
Trevi Fountain, at night.
Title: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 06:24:11 PM
thanks
Title: Re: I am going to Rome! Do you care?
Post by: chaos on September 22, 2008, 06:24:23 PM
Looks like some smart-ass combined two threads here.
Surrounded by wiseguys. ::)
Title: Re: I am going to Rome! Do you care?
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 06:26:38 PM
Looks like some smart-ass combined two threads here.
OMG!  I just busted out laughing!  Ahhhhh...I needed that.   :D
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: CigaretteMan on September 22, 2008, 06:34:11 PM
I have one morning and one day up until tea time free. Any suggestions as to where I should visit or what to do? (apart from Vatican. Hope to go there definately)

  I wish you a happy trip, my friend. Rome has some of the most beautiful girls in the World. Chestnut and almond hair, light eyes or brown ones that are tinted with greenish and blueish hues, and very fair skin. Just beware of your attitude and manners, though. Upper class Romans, which these girls belong to, are extremely sophisticated and cultured people. They are not like Americans. If you start talking to them about Starbucks coffee or the Superbowl, they will snob you and walk away. Your chances of having intercourse will be dim to none. As for Roman men, many have bisexual tendencies and will hit on you. Just thank them for the compliments and tell them that you don't swing that way. You don't want to get in a fight and end up in a Roman prison. :)
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 06:36:12 PM
 I wish you a happy trip, my friend. Rome has some of the most beautiful girls in the World. Chestnut and almond hair, light eyes or brown ones that are tinted with greenish and blueish hues, and very fair skin. Just beware of your attitude and manners, though. Upper class Romans, which these girls belong to, are extremely sophisticated and cultured people. They are not like Americans. If you start talking to them about Starbucks coffee or the Superbowl, they will snob you and walk away. You chances of having intercourse will be dim to none. As for Roman men, many have bisexual tendencies and will hit on you. Just thank them for the compliments and tell them that you don't swing that way. You don't want to get in a fight and end up in a Roman prison. ;)
Hmmm, I always thought it was "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"  :D
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 06:37:06 PM
LOL chances of me getting my hole are non existent...family trip..i am def looking forward to seieng italian girls then being disgusted ta irish ones when i return lol

thanks for imput
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: CigaretteMan on September 22, 2008, 06:41:13 PM
Hmmm, I always thought it was "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"  :D

  Well, that's what I mean by saying that you should act cultured and sophisticated if you want to get the upper class Roman girls, who are famous for their beauty, to sleep with you. The upper class Romans are very cultured and sophisticated, so by acting like that you will be doing as the Romans do. However, having a sex party with a bunch of males is not appealing to heterosexual men, although I'm sure that the "As in Rome, do as the Romans do" line has been used a lot by bisexual Roman men to woo foreign straight men into having sex with them. ;D                                                                        
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Camel Jockey on September 22, 2008, 06:43:18 PM
"When in Rome, fuck MemberX's girlfriend."
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 06:50:36 PM
When in Rome do as the Romans do:

The Story behind It: When St. Augustine arrived in Milan, he observed that the Church did not fast on Saturday as did the Church at Rome. He consulted St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, who replied: "When I am at Rome, I fast on a Saturday; when I am at Milan, I do not. Follow the custom of the Church where you are." The comment was changed to "When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done" by Robert Burton in his Anatomy of Melancholy. Eventually it became "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: CigaretteMan on September 22, 2008, 06:56:10 PM
When in Rome do as the Romans do:

The Story behind It: When St. Augustine arrived in Milan, he observed that the Church did not fast on Saturday as did the Church at Rome. He consulted St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, who replied: "When I am at Rome, I fast on a Saturday; when I am at Milan, I do not. Follow the custom of the Church where you are." The comment was changed to "When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done" by Robert Burton in his Anatomy of Melancholy. Eventually it became "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

  So you are essentially saying that the thread's starter should have sex with the bisexual Roman men who hit on him because that's common in Rome ??? ;D
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: CigaretteMan on September 22, 2008, 06:59:10 PM
fixed

  The problem is actually punctuation. Her statement was essentially correct, but not the punctuation. Here is what she wrote:

  "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

  And here is how the sentence should really be punctuated:

  "When in Rome, do ass. The Romans do"

   ;)
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 22, 2008, 07:02:34 PM
 The problem is actually punctuation. Her statement was essentially correct, but not the punctuation. Here is what she wrote:

  "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

  And here is how the sentence should really be punctuated:

  "When in Rome, do ass. The Romans do"

   ;)

best post i seen in a long while 10/10
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 07:07:50 PM
Yes, to the 3 posts above mine.   :D


Edit...before Goudy's.  He ruined it.  >:(
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: alejandro_torres on September 22, 2008, 07:17:27 PM
 from the airport
you can get into the subway and go to the coliseum, if im not mistaken the stop is actually called caliseum or something similar. you leave the station, and right infront of the station you are gonna se the coliseum
 then coliseum and from there take a bus that does a tour of the city... it leaves you in the vatican, its gona park in fron of saint peters square for about 30 minutes waiting for people, and you can leave there and go into the square,then  you can hop in the next bus without paying anything else... it costs like 20 euros if im not mistaken... the city tour around rome is beautifull and cool and go in the roof, is way cooler!

in the coliseum, there is gona be a Looooooooooooooooooong asss line to get in... so get yourself a magazine or something to listen to...
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 07:27:36 PM
from the airport
you can get into the subway and go to the coliseum, if im not mistaken the stop is actually called caliseum or something similar. you leave the station, and right infront of the station you are gonna se the coliseum
 then coliseum and from there take a bus that does a tour of the city... it leaves you in the vatican, its gona park in fron of saint peters square for about 30 minutes waiting for people, and you can leave there and go into the square,then  you can hop in the next bus without paying anything else... it costs like 20 euros if im not mistaken... the city tour around rome is beautifull and cool and go in the roof, is way cooler!

in the coliseum, there is gona be a Looooooooooooooooooong asss line to get in... so get yourself a magazine or something to listen to...

Hmmm, sounds like you've been there before alejandro.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: alejandro_torres on September 22, 2008, 07:27:53 PM
Hmmm, sounds like you've been there before alejandro.

like 2 months ago...
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Tapeworm on September 22, 2008, 08:35:03 PM
"Ahhhh it's a beautiful language.  Don't you think it's... so alive!"

/too obscure?


Goudy, the best advice re: sex in Italy is this: You're probably not going to screw an Italian woman, especially if you don't speak any Italian.  Cosa.  But the place is filled to the brim with American and Canadian backpacker girls who have gone to Europe to slut around and screw.  Fish, barrel, etc.  You're the right age for youth hostels, so find a good one (usually one with it's own bar).  Also, blondes and redheads in particular get hassled, and seeing them getting followed by the local men isn't uncommon.  An invitation to hang out is frequently forthcoming if you cockblock the guy with, "Hello darling, where have you been?  Is this greasy Italian man bothering you?"
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: alejandro_torres on September 22, 2008, 08:36:34 PM
"Ahhhh it's a beautiful language.  Don't you think it's... so alive!"

/too obscure?


Goudy, the best advice re: sex in Italy is this: You're probably not going to screw an Italian woman, especially if you don't speak any Italian.  Cosa.  But the place is filled to the brim with American and Canadian backpacker girls who have gone to Europe to slut around and screw.  Fish, barrel, etc.  You're the right age for youth hostels, so find a good one (usually one with it's own bar).  Also, blondes and redheads in particular get hassled, and seeing them getting followed by the local men isn't uncommon.  An invitation to hang out is frequently forthcoming if you cockblock the guy with, "Hello darling, where have you been?  Is this greasy Italian man bothering you?"

or pull a " i know my way around, i can help you!" even when you dont know where the fuck your standing hahaha it worked for me in amsterdam... :) and paris :) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Big Bro on September 22, 2008, 08:39:47 PM
You should go and see the Fontana di trevi, it's very beautiful up close, espescially at night.
(http://www.romaturismo.com/operatoriprofessionali/medi/Img1042.jpg)
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 08:42:48 PM
You should go and see the Fontana di trevi, it's very beautiful up close, espescially at night.
(http://www.romaturismo.com/operatoriprofessionali/medi/Img1042.jpg)
Wow, that is beautiful.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: bigguns23 on September 22, 2008, 08:43:40 PM
You should go and see the Fontana di trevi, it's very beautiful up close, espescially at night.
(http://www.romaturismo.com/operatoriprofessionali/medi/Img1042.jpg)

thanks for the tip, I am planning a trip to Italy.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Big Bro on September 22, 2008, 08:48:28 PM
There is a lot more to see though, almost too much. But they have a real easy subway, so you can get around quickly.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Tapeworm on September 22, 2008, 08:58:32 PM
or pull a " i know my way around, i can help you!" even when you dont know where the fuck your standing hahaha it worked for me in amsterdam... :) and paris :) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The McDonald's in Rome have free maps.  It sounds dumb I know, but there's almost always a Mcdonald's in sight in Rome's tourist zone and it's a very easy way to navigate.  12 years ago, at least...

Btw, giving your name as "Joe Bradley" might get a laugh.  Also, most backpackers have been living on bread, cheese, and bananas for weeks.  Treat a girl to a nice lunch, she's yours.  Dinner and a nice hotel room (without bunk beads and 6 other snoring travelers) and you can go ATM.  They tend to move in twos or threes tho, so you'll have to cut one from the herd... unless you're a better man than I.  :D
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Tapeworm on September 22, 2008, 09:12:34 PM
Gayer than trying to "cut one from the herd" rather than going for the threesome or foursome.  ::)

Yep, I've never been there.  :'( 
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: bigdumbbell on September 22, 2008, 09:26:53 PM
u can get blow job around the Colosseum 24 hours a day
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Tapeworm on September 22, 2008, 09:35:04 PM
Most over rated TOURIST capitol of the world! Every road leads to Rome? Every toilet flushed goes to Rome! Viareggio is the worst! Unfortunately still afffiliated with it. . Absolute toilet!

So what if it's not as cool as Florence or whatever.  It's his first real trip.  Lots of good stuff and good times to be had.  The fact that it's heavily touristed is probably a good thing for Goudy.


Edit: One thing I REALLY didn't care for in Europe is that you can't even take a piss for free in a lot of touristy areas.  Once again: God bless McDonald's.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Tapeworm on September 22, 2008, 10:16:10 PM
For Americans its a dream come true until they go there.They go to sleep every afternoon? Go out to the country and have a Grandma cook for you? Best food ever!!!!!!!! In the city? Tuscany is a just a word for ghetto. Go To the south. Calabria is life changing. Hot peppers!

Fair enough.  On a long holiday you'd be looking for something to give you a more intimate knowledge of the place.  On a short trip tho, there's something to be said for just seeing a few famous places, meeting some women, and not worrying too much about the authenticity of the experience.  Guess it just comes down to what you enjoy.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: CalvinH on September 22, 2008, 11:06:04 PM
Go find the strip club right next 2 the American embassy.you won't go wrong ;)
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 23, 2008, 12:30:44 PM
The Basilica San Silvestre in Capite is right next to ther Trevi fountain apparantly...:)

Thansk for advice i will try to see as much as possible.
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Fatpanda on September 23, 2008, 12:36:18 PM
wear light blue and white clothes, go into any bar with red colours outside and do this salute:

Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 23, 2008, 12:50:39 PM
DiCanio's backheel a few yesrs bcak against utd i think...sublime
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: dantelis on September 23, 2008, 01:08:20 PM
Go visit Mavi Gioia.

(http://www.2-bodybuilding.com/uploads/posts/1176801429_32017_1_122_468lo.jpg)
Title: Re: I am going to Rome!
Post by: Ursus on September 23, 2008, 01:10:08 PM
Go visit Mavi Gioia.

(http://www.2-bodybuilding.com/uploads/posts/1176801429_32017_1_122_468lo.jpg)

looks pretty rough