Special Offer for Egypt SkepTour and time's running out for Jamaica

[Jeff Wagg]

From now until Jan 15, 2011, we'll give you a $50 per person on-board credit to anyone booking our Egypt cruise at http://www.skeptours.com/egypt. This offer is unlimited, and the money can be used for ANY on-board expense including booze, spa services, or yes, even porn on the TV. (They have that now.)

Also, guaranteed booking for Jamaica ends on Dec. 31! If you're thinking of coming, please book by then to make sure you get the best price. After that date, space may be available, but we can't guarantee the price.

Full information at http://www.skeptours.com, or drop me a line at jeff@skeptours.com

[Wowbagger]

Oooo! That $50.00 also means you can effectively get sodas for free!

I will probably book soon, then. Gotta put in one last effort to convince one of several folks to be my roomate...

[Cleon]

Jamaica, people. C'mon, you know you wanna go.

[hcmom]

No, I want to go to Egypt.

[SkepticScott]

I'm saving up for LEO.

[Wowbagger]

Jamaica, people. C'mon, you know you wanna go.Jamica is cool, mon! But, I'm afraid Egypt is a higher priority for me to visit, right now.

[Jeff Wagg]

Jamaica is going to be very cool, but Egypt is Egypt. :) My suggestion, of course, is to do both.

[hcmom]

Guess who's going to Egypt?!?

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Guess who's going to Egypt?!?

Cleopatra?

[Cleon]

Bah! Why does Egypt have that Jamaica doesn't?

[Fitter]

Bah! Why does Egypt have that Jamaica doesn't?

hcmom

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Bah! Why does Egypt have that Jamaica doesn't?

Pyramids

[Fitter]

<-------- camels!!!!!!!!

[hcmom]

Bah! Why does Egypt have that Jamaica doesn't?

Really really really old stuff. Same with Jerusalem. It's just totally awesome to me to think about seeing stuff that is truly OLD.

Plus, I've been to the Caribbean. I only have so many travels I'll ever get to do, the more different places it can include, the better.

And, c'mon... EGYPT!!

OH MAN!

[Merko]

Jamaica may be very cool (never been there), but Egypt is definitely very hot.

[ve2vfd]

I'll just have to do both... what the heck you only live once! =D

Pat

[Luciana]

Hmm... Egypt. Any skepchick willing to share a room? I'm still thinking this through, though, but I promise a definite position in the 1st week of 2011. :)

[Geek Goddess]

Hmm... Egypt. Any skepchick willing to share a room? I'm still thinking this through, though, but I promise a definite position in the 1st week of 2011. :)

me...

[hcmom]

oh hell yeah, you both need to come!

[Wowbagger]

I have not officially signed up, yet. But, I will probably do so, soon.

And, it looks like I might be needing a roomate, as well.

[Luciana]

hcmom:

I'm SOOO there. I'll register in early January. Definitely going, and GG will be my roommate!


Come on, folks. JERUSALEM, among skeptics and atheists? If you ever go there, could you ever be with better company? No, you couldn't! Can't wait!

[Merko]

And, it looks like I might be needing a roomate, as well.
I'm still looking for one, and I will sign up soon.

[ve2vfd]

I'll be calling Jeff/Joe this week to sign up for Egypt and it looks like I'll also need a roomate... I'm usually a loner but there is no way I can afford the single supplement for this one.

Anyone interested?

Pat

[The Central Scrutinizer]

hcmom:

I'm SOOO there. I'll register in early January. Definitely going, and GG will be my roommate!


Come on, folks. JERUSALEM, among skeptics and atheists? If you ever go there, could you ever be with better company? No, you couldn't! Can't wait!

I'm reasonably certain I'm going. Kind of depends on TAM London III dates.

[wjason19]

Both are good, I really want to go Jamaica

[Doubt]

I just signed up for Jamaica.

[paperskater]

Jamaica's going to be awesome! Think of how warm and beautiful the beaches are going to be! :D

[ve2vfd]

Looks like Merko and I will be roomates on the Egypt cruise.

I am so looking forward to that trip!

Pat

[ve2vfd]

Jamaica's going to be awesome! Think of how warm and beautiful the beaches are going to be! :D

I know eh?

By then I'll be so fed up with winter that I may not want to come back home after spending 5 days with you fine folks! :cool:

And lets be honest, I won't mind spending time in places like

http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Jamaica/ocho_rios.gif

and

http://www.hotels.com/hotels/2000000/1120000/1113300/1113248/1113248_35_b.jpg

and of course...

http://reviewcruises.net/cruise-pics/d/3539-1/Celebrity+Century+cruise+ship+docked+in+Nassau+Bah amas.jpg

:p

Pat

[DrJen]

For those going on one (or both) of the cruises...just a random plug for giving a talk. I gave my first public skeptics talk at Skepchicamp in Chicago last winter...all volunteers, no lofty expectations. That led to doing another volunteer talk...then getting asked to be on a couple of different conference panels and talking on a couple of podcasts. And now I've been asked to do another talk for an outside group that isn't going to be an entirely 'like-minded' audience. If not for the experience of having done that sort of public speaking first among new friends, I doubt that I'd ever have pushed myself to take these other opportunities. So wish me luck at my March speaking engagement, and thanks, skeptics, for getting me there :). If you want to give a talk, you'll find few more supportive audiences than on a skeptics cruise.

[Cleon]

For those going on one (or both) of the cruises...just a random plug for giving a talk. I gave my first public skeptics talk at Skepchicamp in Chicago last winter...all volunteers, no lofty expectations. That led to doing another volunteer talk...then getting asked to be on a couple of different conference panels and talking on a couple of podcasts. And now I've been asked to do another talk for an outside group that isn't going to be an entirely 'like-minded' audience. If not for the experience of having done that sort of public speaking first among new friends, I doubt that I'd ever have pushed myself to take these other opportunities. So wish me luck at my March speaking engagement, and thanks, skeptics, for getting me there :). If you want to give a talk, you'll find few more supportive audiences than on a skeptics cruise.

I, for one, will be speaking about Archaeology and the Book of Mormon.

[hcmom]

For those going on one (or both) of the cruises...just a random plug for giving a talk. I gave my first public skeptics talk at Skepchicamp in Chicago last winter...all volunteers, no lofty expectations. That led to doing another volunteer talk...then getting asked to be on a couple of different conference panels and talking on a couple of podcasts. And now I've been asked to do another talk for an outside group that isn't going to be an entirely 'like-minded' audience. If not for the experience of having done that sort of public speaking first among new friends, I doubt that I'd ever have pushed myself to take these other opportunities. So wish me luck at my March speaking engagement, and thanks, skeptics, for getting me there :). If you want to give a talk, you'll find few more supportive audiences than on a skeptics cruise.

Heck, you gave a talk on a cruise and got yourself a boyfriend for the effort.

See, everyone, if you want a boyfriend, give a talk.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Heck, you gave a talk on a cruise and got yourself a boyfriend for the effort.

See, everyone, if you want a boyfriend, give a talk.

I don't want a boyfriend.

[hcmom]

I don't want a boyfriend.
Better not talk then.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Better not talk then.

I won't.


Unless I decide to talk about who really built the pyramids.

[Doubt]

I won't.


Unless I decide to talk about who really built the pyramids.

Note the "Contractor that tried to build a cube but did not own a level" talk again!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Note the "Contractor that tried to build a cube but did not own a level" talk again!

I can lay out a perfect square only using a tape measure. It's an old archaeologists trick. :)

[hcmom]

Is it nearly October yet?

[Jeff Wagg]

OK, so our group has expired for the Jamaica trip. All this means is that the pricing *could* go up between now and sailing. If you'd still like to go, you can.

Still another week to take advantage of the Egypt $50 offer!

[hcmom]

Are we there yet?

[Hamradioguy]

While I equate cruises of any kind (except maybe bare boat sailing in the Caribbean) with having to undergo a root canal without anesthesia, I understand several hawt skepchicks (you know who you are) will be doing the Egypt cruise. So I shall sign up for that one.

[Wowbagger]

Is signed up for the Egypt cruise yesturday. But, it looks like I might need a roomate.