Where On Earth Is Latvia?
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Where On Earth Is Latvia?
My job might be sending me to Latvia for a few weeks. Anyone know anything about it? Any of you guys from Europe?
I've been told it's too cold to hunt much, or go outside. Doesn't sound great...
Erron
I've been told it's too cold to hunt much, or go outside. Doesn't sound great...
Erron
I believe it's on the Baltic. It's about the size of some of your sheep stations. On go on, a little snow never hurt anyone... hehe... at least you won't have to worry about critters that poison or bite you... except maybe the women... did I say that out loud?
RC
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/lg.html
RC
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/lg.html
That which doesn't kill me better run for cover...
Erron
Hey mate - Latvia??? Wow - you'd be the first person I've ever heard of going there!
Mate check out
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/lg.html
for basic info - and don't freak about it being the CIA website, ok? Its actually quite a good reseource for country info.
And the country has its own wesite too
www.lv
yep - just www.lv - well, its not a big place is it!
OK, I'll bite - whats taking you there??
Lindsay
Hey mate - Latvia??? Wow - you'd be the first person I've ever heard of going there!
Mate check out
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/lg.html
for basic info - and don't freak about it being the CIA website, ok? Its actually quite a good reseource for country info.
And the country has its own wesite too
www.lv
yep - just www.lv - well, its not a big place is it!
OK, I'll bite - whats taking you there??
Lindsay
Richard and Lindsay, thanks for the references!
The software I'm testing over the next few months is produced in Latvia: benefits of working for a multinational, globalization corperation So It's going to be a good idea to make sure the producers of the software unit test it before it comes to us, I guess is managements thinking.
The Lonely Planet has this to say:
Erron
The software I'm testing over the next few months is produced in Latvia: benefits of working for a multinational, globalization corperation So It's going to be a good idea to make sure the producers of the software unit test it before it comes to us, I guess is managements thinking.
The Lonely Planet has this to say:
'nuff said, I reckon!Latvia toes a most-un-Alpine line in being the small, flat and largely boggy meat in the sandwich between its Baltic neighbours - Estonia and Lithuania.
Erron
Erron,
I know someone who's family comes from Latvia. She has been back to visit a couple of times in the last few years. I have browsed through a few picture-type books of the country at her house.
From what I recall there are some beautiful places in Latvia. I would be on the plane tomorrow if someone would pay for me to go. I do recall whilst reading the books seeing some photos of game - deer from memory. I reckon the hunting possibilities would be well worth researching if you are going to be there for a few weeks.
Need someone to carry your bags?
MarkP
I know someone who's family comes from Latvia. She has been back to visit a couple of times in the last few years. I have browsed through a few picture-type books of the country at her house.
From what I recall there are some beautiful places in Latvia. I would be on the plane tomorrow if someone would pay for me to go. I do recall whilst reading the books seeing some photos of game - deer from memory. I reckon the hunting possibilities would be well worth researching if you are going to be there for a few weeks.
Need someone to carry your bags?
MarkP
Thanks Mark,
that's encouraging, and I must say the Lonely Planet DID mention some beautiful old castles...
Guess I'll have to wait and see whether they send me, and check out the weather if they do. I would think it's pretty cold at this time of the year
Cheers,
Erron
that's encouraging, and I must say the Lonely Planet DID mention some beautiful old castles...
Guess I'll have to wait and see whether they send me, and check out the weather if they do. I would think it's pretty cold at this time of the year
- , nah, but if you get down to Vic any time, look me up and we'll have a hunt!Need someone to carry your bags?
Cheers,
Erron
Erron
Not the first place on my list to visit but hey, I would go around the block given the time and resources!
When are you looking at going (being sent!) over?
Your mission - find a trad bowmaker in Latvia! Now that would be a conversation piece at the next shoot: "Oh this bow? yeah picked it up in Latvia!"
Lindsay
Not the first place on my list to visit but hey, I would go around the block given the time and resources!
When are you looking at going (being sent!) over?
Your mission - find a trad bowmaker in Latvia! Now that would be a conversation piece at the next shoot: "Oh this bow? yeah picked it up in Latvia!"
Lindsay
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And we all know that Riga hosted Eurovision the other year.
Todays Trivia Question - who did Nana Mouskouri represent in Eurovision.
Dracula was few hundred km SE (Walachia and Transylvania). Latvia is on the Baltic. (Prussian Knights and Crusades)Count Dracula
And we all know that Riga hosted Eurovision the other year.
Todays Trivia Question - who did Nana Mouskouri represent in Eurovision.
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Bingo, got it in one. That is not well known.
My understanding is Riga is one of the most complete Medieval cities in europe.
Bingo, got it in one. That is not well known.
My understanding is Riga is one of the most complete Medieval cities in europe.
Grahame.
Shoot a Selfbow, embrace Wood Arrows, discover Vintage, be a Trendsetter.
"Unfortunately, the equating of simplicity with truth doesn't often work in real life. It doesn't often work in science, either." Dr Len Fisher.
Shoot a Selfbow, embrace Wood Arrows, discover Vintage, be a Trendsetter.
"Unfortunately, the equating of simplicity with truth doesn't often work in real life. It doesn't often work in science, either." Dr Len Fisher.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_MouskouriGrahameA wrote:Buzz
Bingo, got it in one. That is not well known.
My understanding is Riga is one of the most complete Medieval cities in europe.
Riga sounds interesting, if your company is based there Erron you should be able to get a decent tour of the place.
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Hey barking, thanks for the offer anyway I didn't have to make the trip, as it turned out. The really amazing thing is that 3 years have shot past since I first posted this I'd forgotten how long Ozbow had been in existence, not to mention the usual shock of 'how time flies' etc.
Cheers to all,
Erron
Cheers to all,
Erron