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    Meeting News from Texas

    Globetrotter meetings have temporarily ceased until further notice due to a bereavement in Christina’s family. If you can help Christina resurrect the Texas meetings, as she would really appreciate some help, please contact Christina on texas@globetrotters.co.uk

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    A Letter from the Edge by Tony Annis

    Our friend Antonio Macedo phoned and invited us to a special night out in Cruzeiro do Sul in The State of Acre (the back of beyond in Brazil). He wanted to introduce us to 'Daime', a very Amazonian drink that would awaken our minds, or did he mean blow our minds? We were taken to…

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    Martin Wright on the Road Again by Matt Doughty

    Back in January 2004 Martin Wright, one the club’s most sociable regulars at the London Meetings, royally entertained a packed Crown Court with tales of his marathon cycle ride to Australia! Many in that audience will remember his great photos, distinctive narrative style and his thirst for adventure. Well Martin is at it again –…

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    Meeting News from London by Padmassana

    Our first speaker was Simon Casson, who took us on a journey in the footsteps of his hero Butch Cassidy, riding the Outlaw Trail. Simon’s pictures portrayed the barren deserts through which the outlaws managed to stay one step ahead of the law. It was not an easy journey, made more challenging when Simon managed…

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    Interesting Facts

    Interesting country facts. The United States has the most money, power, airports, cell phones, radios and ISP's. The United States consumes more energy than India, the Middle East, South America, Africa, South East Asia and Oceania combined – which means more than 3.1 billion people. The top 5 energy consumers are all cold countries. The…

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    Meeting News from New York

    There was no New York meeting in October, but we will resume in November – Subject will be Tibet by Ken Axen! For details of forthcoming meetings email newyork@globetrotters.co.uk or register for email updates, click here at our website. New York meetings are held at The Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher Street (btw Greenwich St and…

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    Mac Reviews some Travel Books and Adds his own Experiences

    We are sorry to say that Mac is not very well, but he is still e-mailing strong and recently sent the Beetle a collection of Mac reminiscences about some of his travels in 1992.  Here we have thoughts and experiences on India. I am enjoying reading a book called Eating The Indian Air by John…

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    Meeting News from Ontario

    For information on Ontario meetings, please contact Svatka Hermanek: shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259. Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March, May, September and November. Usually at the Woodsworth Co-op, Penthouse, 133, Wilton Street in downtown Toronto at 8.00 p.m. Discuss this article and give feedback…

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    Answers to Flag Quiz

    Answers to Flag Quiz              1 Bahamas  2 Brazil  3 Croatia  4 Germany 5 Iceland Discuss this article and give feedback in our online forum

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    Meeting News from Texas

    We don’t have any information for upcoming meetings, but if you would like to attend a New Braunfels Globetrotters meeting, or obtain information about the Texas Branch: please contact texas@globetrotters.co.uk or register for email updates at our website (click here) or call Christina at 830-620-5482 If anybody would like to enquire about meetings or help…

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