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[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Anyone been to Costa Rica before?

Friend is having some issues of the female kind, so we're taking an impromptu trip to Costa Rica for 7 days at the end of April. Any suggestions on what to expect and do/see?

My friend Toby went there but he sustained a brutal injury on his first day.

 

[UncleRisto]

My friend Toby went there but he sustained a brutal injury on his first day.

Would you recommend that?

 

[PAZ]

Go surfing for sure. I haven't been but many friends have.

Oh ya, surfing will take up half the trip.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Would you recommend that?

Oh absolutely my friend Keanu says bones heal, chicks dig scares but glory lasts forever.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

My friend Toby went there but he sustained a brutal injury on his first day.

Would you recommend that?

Recommend getting a brutal injury on the first day?
Why would you even ask that?

 

[UncleRisto]

Recommend getting a brutal injury on the first day?
Why would you even ask that?

To be fair, it was actually his third day in Costa Rica, zip-lining.

 

[Thepoolmaster]

Anyone been to Costa Rica before?

Friend is having some issues of the female kind, so we're taking an impromptu trip to Costa Rica for 7 days at the end of April. Any suggestions on what to expect and do/see?

Costa Rica is amazing. The amount of wildlife and adventure activities to do are the best. Depends where you go in the country. I did a a semi guided tour so it took us everywhere. Surfing is great there if you're into that. Monteverde for zip lining as well. If you go do the Aventura 100 or something like that. Is the best bang for your buck.

The cities are small and I never felt unsafe. Their English in the cities is pretty good so you'll be ok if you don't know Spanish, but if you know it it'll be better.

If you're into animals the national parks are amazing too. I would recommend going WITH a guide. They bring a scope so you can see all the animals from a distance and their ability to spot them is unbelievable. I wouldn't have seen 90% of the animals around when we went without a guide.

In terms of nightlife unfortunately didn't do too much of that. Was just the nature of the people on the tour.

 

[avsfan09]

I don't know how often you guys shop online but I found a really useful tool to help understand if Amazon reviews are real or not. Figured I'd post incase someone is interested.

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Basically it eliminates reviews and rates the likelihood that they are legitimate with a pretty smart algorithm.

 

[armedequation]

Costa rica was pretty cool. Got to tour part of the forest there owned by a family that was very hospitable. Said i could come back any time and stay at their place and go backpacking. Word of warning...dont mess with the ants

 

[ABasin]

So, Henry’s Tavern (downtown) took poutine off their menu.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

So, Henry’s Tavern (downtown) took poutine off their menu.

I was going to make a wisecrack, but I can feel your pain, so I won't.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Hmm....so the wife just texted me. Wants me to get tickets to a "Scrap Metal" show on June 1st at the Blue Loon.

Doesn't look like it is the "A-List" lineup but that's kinda to be expected in Fairbanks.

Jack Russell from Great White, Mark Slaughter from Slaughter, Lita Ford, Matt and Gunnar Nelson (blech) and Kip Winger from god help me...Winger.

Haven't been to a rock concert in years though and I believe this one will be outdoors. Kinda bummed about the lineup considering they've also hit the road using Kelly Keagy from Night Ranger, Janet Gardner from Vixen, Eric Martin from Mr. Big, Stephen Pearcy from Ratt, Jani Lane of Warrant (before he pased) Steve Plunkett from Autograph, Joe Turner from both Deep Purple and Rainbow and Jimi Jamison of Survivor (before he passed). Lots a fun bands from my childhood but I'm not sure how many of them I would actually consider "Metal."

Thoughts from the peanut gallery? @Bubba Thudd I'm thinking it wouldn't be a totally wasted night, but I'm hoping you can chime in and tell me if ear plugs will be needed.

 

[Foppberg]

Anybody do any investing? I'm looking to dip my toe into that world a bit, starting to look down the road more and think it'd be a good way to help to fund some things I want to do down the road.

 

[ABasin]

Anybody do any investing? I'm looking to dip my toe into that world a bit, starting to look down the road more and think it'd be a good way to help to fund some things I want to do down the road.

A lot, for many years now. Shoot me a PM any time.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

I'm going to see Diamante tomorrow evening for an acoustic show in a small local venue.
And I just won Meet & Greet from our local radio station KILO 94

 

[RockLobster]

My friend Toby went there but he sustained a brutal injury on his first day.

God damn this was brilliant.

 

[Ceremony]

Hmm....so the wife just texted me. Wants me to get tickets to a "Scrap Metal" show on June 1st at the Blue Loon.

Doesn't look like it is the "A-List" lineup but that's kinda to be expected in Fairbanks.

Jack Russell from Great White, Mark Slaughter from Slaughter, Lita Ford, Matt and Gunnar Nelson (blech) and Kip Winger from god help me...Winger.

Haven't been to a rock concert in years though and I believe this one will be outdoors. Kinda bummed about the lineup considering they've also hit the road using Kelly Keagy from Night Ranger, Janet Gardner from Vixen, Eric Martin from Mr. Big, Stephen Pearcy from Ratt, Jani Lane of Warrant (before he pased) Steve Plunkett from Autograph, Joe Turner from both Deep Purple and Rainbow and Jimi Jamison of Survivor (before he passed). Lots a fun bands from my childhood but I'm not sure how many of them I would actually consider "Metal."

Thoughts from the peanut gallery? @Bubba Thudd I'm thinking it wouldn't be a totally wasted night, but I'm hoping you can chime in and tell me if ear plugs will be needed.

I have heard of literally none of these people or bands (well, apart from Deep Purple and Rainbow), but I can tell you that earplugs are for the weak.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I have heard of literally none of these people or bands (well, apart from Deep Purple and Rainbow), but I can tell you that earplugs are for the weak.

*LOL* I wasn't thinking of using ear plugs to prevent damage, it was more like to totally eliminate the sound all-together. Those people were singers in mostly glam and hair band rock groups from the 80s.

 

[Ceremony]

*LOL* I wasn't thinking of using ear plugs to prevent damage, it was more like to totally eliminate the sound all-together. Those people were singers in mostly glam and hair band rock groups from the 80s.

Fair point.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

*LOL* I wasn't thinking of using ear plugs to prevent damage, it was more like to totally eliminate the sound all-together. Those people were singers in mostly glam and hair band rock groups from the 80s.

Well, then yes you might need ear plugs.
Otherwise, I agree with Ceremony, ear plugs are for pansies.

I walked out of a Jack Russell's Great White concert a few months ago.
Had front row center, too.
But he sucked wind.

I'd go see Lita Ford, though.

 

[Foppberg]

I would gladly be a pansy and keep my hearing. Depends on where you are, but still, f*** that.

 

[McMetal]

Earplugs are essential. I go to shows all the time and never used to wear them as a teenager and had no problems. Then one day I came out of an Opeth show and my ears were ringing... And they've never stopped for the last 14 years. Permanent tinnitus. I wear them religiously now to keep it from getting worse, but the damage is done.

 

[Ceremony]

My favourite part about this video, from the loudest gig I've ever been to, is how the camera shakes every time the bass drum kicks:

 

[S E P H]

My favourite part about this video, from the loudest gig I've ever been to, is how the camera shakes every time the bass drum kicks:

Is the lead singer drunk? Every word sounds like he's slurring it.

 

[Ceremony]

Is the lead singer drunk? Every word sounds like he's slurring it.

You are literally the last person on this planet I'd listen to music critique from