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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2010 22:11:06 GMT
I was watching a programme about the solar system tonight in which the presenter went to the very North of Norway to see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). That is one of the things that I would absolutely love to do. Probably in my top 3 of "things to do before I die".
It got me wondering, what burning desires does anyone else have to do ? And also, have you had any burning desires that you have managed to actually do, and did they live up to your expectations ?
FA x
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Post by Tig on Mar 8, 2010 0:23:08 GMT
I watched that too FA! And the same thought crossed my mind - and then I thought it is a long way to go, cold and you have no certainty of seeing the spectacle! Best to watch telly ;D And in 5 billion years it won't be worth a light anyway  Apart from those thoughts ....I'll have a ponder  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 8, 2010 6:34:23 GMT
I watched it too - awesome - I would just love to see those lights and I think to be there when they had the eclipse was mind blowing I would love to go whale watching - saw one in Campbell River (Vancouver Island) once and never never forgotten it - nearly died  well of shock really And maybe stay on the Shetland Islands watching the wildlife - anything really that is outdoorsy |
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Post by pdblake on Mar 8, 2010 7:41:13 GMT
I was watching a programme about the solar system tonight in which the presenter went to the very North of Norway to see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). That is one of the things that I would absolutely love to do. Probably in my top 3 of "things to do before I die". It got me wondering, what burning desires does anyone else have to do ? And also, have you had any burning desires that you have managed to actually do, and did they live up to your expectations ? FA x I'd love to go see that waterfall. That really made me go 'wow'. ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 8, 2010 13:14:01 GMT
Oh there are so many things I'd like to do!!! I'd like to see the northern lights; go to Venice again with OH before it sinks; go to Niagra Falls; visit Florence and see one of my favorite sculptures (Appennine Colossus by Giambologna); do a night time walk at Kew Gardens; learn to drive an HGV; visit the Grand Canyon again but in winter and go to Monument Valley. And there are loads of other places I'd like to visit but in private  But the absolutely most important thing to do before I die is to see LP grow up, perhaps get married, and start a family. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 8, 2010 18:23:10 GMT
Oh Plocket  am sure you will too |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 8, 2010 18:26:31 GMT
They say you have to see Naples before you die - I wasn't sure why when we drove through it.  Perhaps we missed the good bit ;D |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Mar 8, 2010 18:51:02 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 8, 2010 19:23:26 GMT
What do I want to do before I die?
Live.... ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 9, 2010 7:11:20 GMT
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 9, 2010 7:34:17 GMT
What do I want to do before I die? Live.... ;D I was going to put the same thing,MRH Dont think theres anything i want to do,im quite content to just carry on living the way i am,staying healthy enough to do that is all i ask |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 9, 2010 12:08:47 GMT
Oh Plocket am sure you will too It's not a sad thought Jenny - just a fact ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 9, 2010 17:37:53 GMT
It was a nice one Plocket - if you need a bridesmaid for her then I have the frock all ready and waiting and am very experienced ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 10, 2010 8:27:06 GMT
Are you sure that frock will fit you now Jen ;D with all that dieting you have been doing,it will be too big  |
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Post by blodau on Mar 10, 2010 9:47:23 GMT
Can I come? I love weddings - I love hats and it's the only chance you get to wear one these days.
I'd love to see the Northern Lights too. I also wanted to see a shooting star and I did manage that when we were in France a couple of years ago.
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Post by Plocket on Mar 10, 2010 12:30:21 GMT
It was a nice one Plocket - if you need a bridesmaid for her then I have the frock all ready and waiting and am very experienced ;D Oh Jenny bless you! Don't hold your breath though - remember she's only 8!!! ;D |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 10, 2010 16:33:35 GMT
I'd love to go to Antarctica, to see the penguins and to see the camp used by Captain Scott.
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 10, 2010 16:36:12 GMT
That WOULD be perishing cold ;D
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Post by Plocket on Mar 11, 2010 13:14:54 GMT
Wow that would be an adventure and a half!!!
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Post by Auricula on Mar 12, 2010 9:41:45 GMT
Don't know if I'll ever get there....but it's my dream |
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Post by Ruthie on Mar 14, 2010 16:59:22 GMT
I've really never thought of it much but I've done things which I'm glad i got to do before I die. One of them, quite a simple thing really, was yesterday flying back from Athens to Heathrow, following the sun and flying over the Swiss Alps covered in snow with a sunset to die for in my view! That sunset lasted over 2 hours In future I will try to book flights back at the right time to experience it again. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 15, 2010 17:20:41 GMT
I'd like to have a garden, good enough to open under the NGS.............now, that is a pipe dream ;D ;D
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Post by irishrick on Mar 16, 2010 3:03:15 GMT
Strange as it might seem but I'd like to visit the British Isles and the home of my ancestors. As far as the northern lights I have seen them many times from northern Ontario and they were always breathtaking, as was Niagara falls all 30 or 40 times I've seen it. Both worth seeing many times again. I have been through the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, the latter in the autumn with the trees in full colour.
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well of shock really 
am sure you will too 
Perhaps we missed the good bit ;D
