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hey guys, i just got the dreaded "i cant make it" call from the mate i was going to go dam with and we are meant to be leaving on friday So right now im in two minds whether to go or not, i have been there loads of times before but always either with the mrs or mates and i know the area so that aint a problem and everytime im there i always think to myself how i could enjoy it if i were on my own. But now i may actually have to do it i dont know so much . its like i can only listen to the ipod and read a book so much, basicaly guys what i would like to know is the real pro's and cons of doing a solo trip. be as brutal as you want, if you have done it solo before and was bored out of your brain and would never do it again i want to know, but if you had a great time (i hope there is more of the latter lol) tell me about that aswell and what you got upto while you was there it would be much appreciated

thanks guys

its a shitter, but if you dont go your an idiot my first time solo i wasnt on acd so i couldnt arrange a meet up or a toke and talk. maybe change what your doing while your out there visit some places. there are always acders going solo. the only down side is at the end of the night your not with your mate having a laugh that for me was the only low point. youll love it, cant you offer a free ticket to a friend one of your dealers (youll get better deals) they only pay for name change.everytime ive gone into a coffeeshop alone other solo travelers say hi

Thats s**t your mate lets you down man,But i would still GO if i were you! personaly ive been solo on my last 3 trips & its been well worth it,& my best solo days are maybe even on a par with the 1st time i went EVER with mates ,Between seeing stuff/walks/coffeeshops/getting something to eat & the odd bar does fill in the hours so i wouldnt worry,Never been bored as of such but theres been times ive covered old ground here & there! never boring in the sence really as your in another country after all .

There are loads of travelouges of members who travel alone and it seems they all have a great time.
Stuart is right, now your a member of ACD check out whose in town on your dates and arrange meets.
I'm seriously thinking of going solo and haven't really thought much about being alone in the hotel, the way I'd do it would be have a smoke and some space cake, listen to some trance on the headphones, get freaked out then fall asleep and wake up early and hit the CS's again

If its not for too long then I think I would go. I just booked my first solo trip for April - yikes. I think I will miss the craic with my mates and I hate eating alone - weird I know, but those are the only two things I'm dreading. So go, make the most of it, it could be a liberating experience

I am going solo this week for the first time and looking to do what I want to do when I want to do it rather than trying to keep everyone happy.I have been lots of times so I try show my friends a good time while there.If you get really lonely while there,you can "rent" a friend,only 50 euro lol

philly-Rich wrote:I am going solo this week for the first time and looking to do what I want to do when I want to do it rather than trying to keep everyone happy.I have been lots of times so I try show my friends a good time while there.If you get really lonely while there,you can "rent" a friend,only 50 euro lol

Rent a friend lol,15 minutes of fame kinda friend .

Sucks you've been let down but just go , go go go go go solo f'ing rocks , go where you want when you want , within reason , I guess first time alone can be a bit but could be the best trip you've ever had tbh unless I get wifey to come with or ProfFessor X gets the same time away as me , every trip I take will be solo , go & have a blast mate

I much prefer going solo (For any holiday). When I go with mates, no matter how good to start with, I'm generally totally peed off with them by the end.

I prefer to do what I want when I want - dope, camera and OV chipkaart
and I'm off all day like the pink bunny, there aren't many that can keep
going with me (not because I'm a heavy smoker, just I want to keep dong
other stuff).

The only bit I'm not so keen on is eating in the evening alone - it just feels uncomfortable.

Otherwise, never bored for a minute - maybe get out of the Dam for a day or two and see some other towns.

Go for it.

Arch

thanks for all the replys peeps, you have now convinced me i would be stupid to miss it so im gonna solo it. but as i am going solo this time and its gonna be my birthday out there im gonna cancel my hotel what i have booked ( hotel ben) cause its a shithole from what i have heard and try and book into a nice plush hotel does anybody know of any that allows smoking? budget for the hotel now will be 600 uk pounds ( the pound button on my computer aint working for some reason ) for this weekend friday until monday. if anybody knows of any good ones they will be a great help

Bloody he'll for £600 you'd easily get something on priceline name your own price at 5*****
enjoy

king solomon wrote:thanks for all the replys peeps, you have now convinced me i would be stupid to miss it so im gonna solo it. but as i am going solo this time and its gonna be my birthday out there im gonna cancel my hotel what i have booked ( hotel ben) cause its a shithole from what i have heard and try and book into a nice plush hotel does anybody know of any that allows smoking? budget for the hotel now will be 600 uk pounds ( the pound button on my computer aint working for some reason ) for this weekend friday until monday. if anybody knows of any good ones they will be a great help

Nice one! you will enjoy it,Ps post a report on the products you tried while you were trecking out there .

Have a blast mate

Do it, you will not regret it. You do everything in your own time and you meet so many people mate, I found people were alot more talkative being on your own, almost every CS i went into people were starting conversation. You won't spend as much money if you're on your own and you may discover more of the city.

+ the ACD crew are always in town, gapie and bleak by the sound of things have a smoke up every evening so look out for them

It is good you decided to go.Not much of a mate bailing out on you on your BIRTHDAY weekend in the dam.Like many have said eating dinner alone in a restaurant can feel weird,even worse on your birthday.So I would like to offer to buy you dinner for your birthday(unless you are a some kind of weirdo,this is the internet after all,lol)Let me know.