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starlagurl	Feb 20 2008, 01:42 PM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	I've been couchsurfing for about a year now, and can say I've only had one bad experience. A strange young man from Senegal, who would not get out of my own personal bed. I told him to sleep on the couch, but he wouldn't. So I stayed up late, until the first bus came to my house, and made him get on it and go! Ack! However, this guy had no references. I advise people not to let people like this into their homes. Anybody have a similar experience? Or better experiences? I have met a TON of awesome people here, in Ottawa, in Montreal, Quebec City and Boston at various meetups and they are all courteous, kind and very trustworthy people. Glass is half full kind of people. It's soooooo great. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

ScottWoz	Feb 20 2008, 06:34 PM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	I've had great experiences so far, excellent experiences, and have heard a few classics from fellow couchsurfers. Remember the money scamming guy who kept asking for a bung? One small amount to get someone out of the sticky stuff is fine but to constantly keep handing over notes to help someone who's 'desperate' is just stupid. I guess the main risk is personal safety. Did you take this this guy in to your home with absolutely no feedback Louise? -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

starlagurl	Feb 21 2008, 09:30 AM Post #3
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	The money scamming guy? Yeah, I did, this guy had no references, but we had some good conversations on MSN beforehand. He wasn't evil or out of control, just expected something else. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

ScottWoz	Feb 21 2008, 05:59 PM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Ah.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

shaun_gooch	Feb 21 2008, 09:14 PM Post #5
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	AAhh! -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

findingnine	Feb 26 2008, 10:31 PM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	You speak of this couch surfing like it is some..er..thing? Tell more.. I had a guy on my couch just cause he asked. Never met him before. Turned out to be a cool dude. Bumped into him at other festivals since. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

shaun_gooch	Feb 26 2008, 10:32 PM Post #7
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	MMMmmm! -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

findingnine	Feb 26 2008, 10:42 PM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	Eh? -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

shaun_gooch	Feb 26 2008, 10:50 PM Post #9
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	I dont no it just seems to be the way to answer this forum topic like ooowww! Havent been involved in any couch surfing me self but I have a guest room in my current abode and any of ya are welcome to crash -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

findingnine	Feb 26 2008, 11:01 PM Post #10
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	Where's that? -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

shaun_gooch	Feb 26 2008, 11:06 PM Post #11
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Chennai at the moment India, But could be on the move in a couple of months to......who knows! -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

findingnine	Feb 26 2008, 11:15 PM Post #12
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	If there were some shrieking sound of jealousy....naw, I still wouldn't know how to type it. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

findingnine	Feb 26 2008, 11:20 PM Post #13
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	Dude! I was so supposed to be enjoying a month out that way now. But putting the truck in the ditch kinda reworked my winter plans. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

shaun_gooch	Feb 27 2008, 12:51 AM Post #14
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	So what kind of electrical work are you on domestic/comercail/high rise/maintenance? -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

starlagurl	Feb 27 2008, 10:02 AM Post #15
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Couchsurfing, yeah...where are you from, outer space? Check it out: www.couchsurfing.com Here's my profile: http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/starlagurl You'll love it, Keith -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

findingnine	Feb 27 2008, 08:20 PM Post #16
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	QUOTE(shaun_gooch @ Feb 27 2008, 01:51 AM) So what kind of electrical work are you on domestic/comercail/high rise/maintenance? Working at a Refinery right now. Just pulling cable. Not too much thinking. Just just got my ticket, so still a lot to learn. Looking forward to the opportunities! QUOTE(starlagurl @ Feb 27 2008, 11:02 AM) Couchsurfing, yeah...where are you from, outer space? Check it out: www.couchsurfing.com Here's my profile: http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/starlagurl You'll love it, Keith Looks interesting. Never would have thought to look for such a thing. Might be a good middle ground between camping and hotels. I do love meeting people, so who knows... I will investigate further. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

shaun_gooch	Feb 27 2008, 10:38 PM Post #17
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	[quote name='findingnine' date='Feb 27 2008, 08:20 PM' post='42936'] [quote name='shaun_gooch' post='42815' date='Feb 27 2008, 01:51 AM'] So what kind of electrical work are you on domestic/comercail/high rise/maintenance? [/quote]Working at a Refinery right now. Just pulling cable. Not too much thinking. Just just got my ticket, so still a lot to learn. Looking forward to the opportunities! Thats a good place to be, stick with the industreal stuff mate and the worlds your oyster! give it a year and then start looking at the international opertunitys, I have just finished a manufacturing facility for Motorola in India, the electrical boys are just sparks who have worked on big jobs. My company have just laid some options on the line to me and offerd work in.... Dubai Abu Dhabi Jakarta indonesia north india and theres talk of 2 big jobs one in thiland 1 in vietnam. I chose Cambodia and got told I would have to be difficault bloody pome's. But they are looking into it...... woops sorry.. -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

shaun_gooch	Feb 27 2008, 10:41 PM Post #18
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	So there could be a couch up for grabs in one of those spots will keep you all posted!! -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

findingnine	Feb 28 2008, 12:48 AM Post #19
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	Nice Save -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

starlagurl	Feb 28 2008, 09:56 AM Post #20
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Haha, that's awesome, Shaun. BTW check out the Canada meet this summer, July 31 ish in western Canada, maybe you want to go... Link: http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=7427 I think a few of us might rent a car from Ottawa and go. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

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