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Surely we all have one, I know I do, and whilst I imagine much like every other thread I create this one is doomed to fail I figured it was worth a shot. So here's a place to talk about all those things we dream of one day doing, the events we want to attend, or the things we wish to accomplish.

 

Mine's a short list at the moment: I want to ride my tandem bike through the Pyreneese mountain range and the French Alps, walk the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea, attend the Anzac memorial service at Galipoli, attend Maryland Death Fest, and ride the 10 tallest rollercoasters in the world.

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Personally I suspect reaching the summit of Alpe D'Huez may be more personally satisfying to me (13.1km, an average gradient of 8.1% incline and a maximum gradient of 14.6% incline lasting 3.5km)

I'll think of you in Maryland while you're riding your lungs out on the Alpe D'Huez. 

But seriously, have you climbed such monstrosities before?

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To tour eastern Europe in a doom metal band playing in very old cellars.

To (first finish and then) publish my epic science-fiction poem fully illustrated by me.

To learn to scuba dive, and go diving in several wonderful places.

That might be it for me, except that I'd love to go on an epic motorcycle trip across Eurasia.

 

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Not yet, to this point the most challenging climb I've tackled is one called Corkscrew Hill Road - it's not a long climb at just 2.5km but the average gradient is 9% inclination with 2 ramps of 20% inclination lasting 25 meters each. I wasn't in super form at the time so the average speed of 10km/h isn't great.

To tour eastern Europe in a doom metal band playing in very old cellars.

To (first finish and then) publish my epic science-fiction poem fully illustrated by me.

To learn to scuba dive, and go diving in several wonderful places.

That might be it for me, except that I'd love to go on an epic motorcycle trip across Eurasia.

 

I dove the Great Barrier Reef a couple of years ago and it was absolutely breathtaking. Weirdly I can actually see better underwater. That's one I'd really encourage you to undertake. The water is crystal clear, quite warm, many coral varieties, plenty of tropical fish about, so long as you avoid "stinger season" the few months where Box and Irikanji jellyfish litter the Northern coastline you'll be fine.

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That little expedition into the French Alps...it'll actually be extremely difficult to prepare for. South Australia doesn't have any super long and steep climbs. A few around 5 to 6km but the average gradient isn't super challenging. The Alps are steep, longer then anything here, and quite an exciting challenge if I'm being honest.

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I wanna go to ProgPower USA sometime when the lineup is good - and to see Unexpect live at some point. It'd also be great to go to the Bovington tank museum in the UK. I can't say I've come up with much more than that.

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Maybe I should revive the language thread so you and Mighty Midi can teach me some of the basics.

Well, if you ever need assistance, you know how to find me.

Talking about languages and buckets lists anyway, I think I'll be following a course Bulgarian soon.

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An interesting choice. A friend of mine can speak Italian, Spanish, Greek, and Latin which I think is quite impressive.

I've done Spanish, Greek and Latin respectively 1, 4 and 7 years, but after that I lost interest in languages for a few years and my speaking skills went pretty much down the drain. It's been quite a while since that interest is back though, so yeah...

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Skydiving is on my list as well, my girlfriend got me a voucher for christmas but I've had some issues with the place and they don't operate during the winter. Guess it's not meant to be. I swam with dophins on a holiday at the start of the year which was pretty cool. Another three on my list (one is circumstance depending) to attend the AFL grand final (but only if my team make it), to eat at Heston's "Fat Duck" restaurant, and to follow the Australian cricket team on an Ashes tour of England.

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I'm lucky when it comes to skydiving. My best friend is an AVID jumper. So my first jump will be with him. I know that if he's juming out of a certain company that its a good one. It was suppose to happen this year but I didnt get a chance.

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I'd love to go skydiving, but I think my back and knee injuries prohibit that. I want to make more artwork and music, and hopefully develop a career. Just for selfish reasons, I want to see as many of my favorite bands as possible, and get over to Europe to see the art and architecture and sample the beer. I'd like to get back into brewing at some point, put together a better home recording studio, and make my own electric guitar. 

Wow, I'm not thinking big anymore. I could even take a pass on Europe if the money isn't there. I don't know when I stopped having dreams about a bright future... well shit, kids, don't let it happen to you. 

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I'd love to go skydiving, but I think my back and knee injuries prohibit that. I want to make more artwork and music, and hopefully develop a career. Just for selfish reasons, I want to see as many of my favorite bands as possible, and get over to Europe to see the art and architecture and sample the beer. I'd like to get back into brewing at some point, put together a better home recording studio, and make my own electric guitar. 

Wow, I'm not thinking big anymore. I could even take a pass on Europe if the money isn't there. I don't know when I stopped having dreams about a bright future... well shit, kids, don't let it happen to you. 

Just to live without constant aches and pains, get my teeth fixed, and sleep eight hours without interruption. At least I can still pee well.

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