Post by humbleman on Nov 20, 2007 13:47:20 GMT -5
Right as some (or none) of you might know, I will go to Romania by train this year, as planes suck big time, and I work for a rail company, hence I'd like to encourage my fellow railmen.
As it happens, I have also convinced Ruse to come with me. "How did I do this?" You ask. "How did I convince such an zealous car lover, who would not think about taking anything but the car, or the plane if he has to go long distance?" Well it was hard, and I did not expect to convince him, but miracles do happen!
"I never spend so much money on a trip from London to Ruse," he said. "Not to mention that it will take more than 2 days!"
"That is true, Ruse," I replied. "But it will be a memorable trip, unlike your other trips you've taken. You will see some of the finest cities in Europe. You will eat at some of the most suave restaurants there are. You will stand proud as a Bulgarian national outside EU parliament and say out loud: 'This parliament is for me!' You will meet people that can change your perception to life. You will go to sleep in one city and wake up in another. You will save the planet by taking a completely carbon neutral journey. It will be the journey of your life! From now on it will be enough to say: 'I have earned my money in England , quit and came back by train' for other people in Ruse to humbly bow their heads and say 'There goes a man!'"
Which such graceful, stout and resolute arguments he could do nothing but give in and agreed to come with me by train.
This will be a journey where the human spirit will be tested, but not broken, it will be a journey where once pessimistic and negative hearts will open up to the beauty of the world, where old prejudices will be replaced with open-minded enlightenment, and it will inspire men to achieve greater things!
I believe that I and Ruse will become better people for it, and I wouldn't be surprised if Ruse's posts become mellow and even cordial when talking to Rhezus, superman and Janissary.
As it happens, I have also convinced Ruse to come with me. "How did I do this?" You ask. "How did I convince such an zealous car lover, who would not think about taking anything but the car, or the plane if he has to go long distance?" Well it was hard, and I did not expect to convince him, but miracles do happen!
"I never spend so much money on a trip from London to Ruse," he said. "Not to mention that it will take more than 2 days!"
"That is true, Ruse," I replied. "But it will be a memorable trip, unlike your other trips you've taken. You will see some of the finest cities in Europe. You will eat at some of the most suave restaurants there are. You will stand proud as a Bulgarian national outside EU parliament and say out loud: 'This parliament is for me!' You will meet people that can change your perception to life. You will go to sleep in one city and wake up in another. You will save the planet by taking a completely carbon neutral journey. It will be the journey of your life! From now on it will be enough to say: 'I have earned my money in England , quit and came back by train' for other people in Ruse to humbly bow their heads and say 'There goes a man!'"
Which such graceful, stout and resolute arguments he could do nothing but give in and agreed to come with me by train.
This will be a journey where the human spirit will be tested, but not broken, it will be a journey where once pessimistic and negative hearts will open up to the beauty of the world, where old prejudices will be replaced with open-minded enlightenment, and it will inspire men to achieve greater things!
I believe that I and Ruse will become better people for it, and I wouldn't be surprised if Ruse's posts become mellow and even cordial when talking to Rhezus, superman and Janissary.