The Official "Bamboo the Yarisworld Traveler" Thread (V4)

[Darb]

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo357/krynthe/bamboo_black.png

For those who are new to YarisWorld, Bambo was our little stuffed panda friend who loved to travel. For two to three weeks, Bambo visited a different YW member and documented his travels by photo. Bambo had many harrowing adventures, including being lost in Thailand during the 2008 riots. Unfortunately, Bambo has become lost in Mexico. Luckily his twin, Bamboo, also loves to travel, and has decided to take it upon himself to continue Bambo's tradition.

The original creator of the Bambo concept was a YarisWorld member by the name of NemesisZ. NemesisZ became unreachable after the hack so *MAD DOG* volunteered to take over running the thread. Due to unforeseen circumstances, *MAD DOG* is unable to continue administering the thread. I've volunteered to take over, so let's get this going.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9596

Below is the current list.

Key
Bold members have had Bambo, and their posts are linked.
Red text shows Bambo's current activity.
Blue text shows Bamboo's current activity.
+(date) indicates a member's request to see Bamboo a second time around and the date in which they will lock in. For one month from request, first time requests will take precedence.
+L indicates a member's request to see Bamboo a second time around is locked. First timers can request to cut that member by PM request.
VP indicates a member who has voluntarily passed his or her turn. They will be placed immediately next in the list when they become available for a Bamboo visit.

Some Rules
-If you have been inactive for more than a month when your turn comes up, you will be skipped. If you return to find that you've been skipped, please PM me.
-The approximate amount of time for a visit is 2 weeks.
-You must give me your name, address and phone number before I approve that Bamboo gets sent to you. This is an extra precaution so we don't lose him again.


1. Tomato (San Francisco, CA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=409368&postcount=465), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=411585&postcount=3), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=411587&postcount=4), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=411605&postcount=5), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=411607&postcount=6), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=412305&postcount=7), 7 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=413334&postcount=8), 8 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=413340&postcount=9), 9 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=413341&postcount=10), 10 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=413771&postcount=11), 11 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=413774&postcount=12), 12 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=414824&postcount=14), 13 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=415331&postcount=17), 14 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=416203&postcount=18), 15 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=416204&postcount=19), 16 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=416206&postcount=20), 17 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=416209&postcount=21), 18 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417549&postcount=22), 19 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417566&postcount=25), 20 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417885&postcount=26), 21 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417893&postcount=27), 22 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417903&postcount=28), 23 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417910&postcount=29), 24 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417975&postcount=30), 25 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=417979&postcount=31), 26 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419139&postcount=36), 27 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419146&postcount=37), 28 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419188&postcount=38), 29 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419195&postcount=39), 30 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419197&postcount=40), 31 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419904&postcount=42), 32 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419910&postcount=43), 33 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419914&postcount=44), 34 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419950&postcount=45), 35 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419956&postcount=46), 36 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419965&postcount=47), 37 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419976&postcount=48), 38 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=420533&postcount=51), 39 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422181&postcount=62), 40 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422182&postcount=63), 41 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422183&postcount=64), 42 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422184&postcount=65), 43 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422185&postcount=66), 44 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422186&postcount=67), 45 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422187&postcount=68), 46 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=427249&postcount=126), 47 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=427307&postcount=128), 48 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=429986&postcount=138)
2. staypuft (Chicago, IL, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=427252&postcount=127)
3. TinyGiant (Rochester, NH, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422552&postcount=76), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422788&postcount=88), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=424282&postcount=107), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=424284&postcount=108)
4. engelm_ (Redlands, CA, USA)
5. Zefoxe (New York, NY, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=433290&postcount=164)
6. TheRealEnth (Miami, FL, USA) (MIA with Bamboo I)
7. jinxor (Sydney, Australia)
8. JBougie (St Paul, MN, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=466002&postcount=411), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=466806&postcount=421), 3 (hhttp://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=467026&postcount=424), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=467644&postcount=430), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=470224&postcount=447), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=470225&postcount=448), 7 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=470227&postcount=449), 8 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=470230&postcount=450)
9. Darb (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=473768&postcount=487), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=473957&postcount=492), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=474174&postcount=495), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=475005&postcount=501), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=476513&postcount=506),
10. silver_echo (Spokane, WA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=478942&postcount=514), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=483693&postcount=538), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=483709&postcount=539), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=483712&postcount=540)
11. ImportRacer88 (USA)
12. Astrogirl (Wenatchee, WA, USA)
13. Custom Lftback (Houston, TX, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=484610&postcount=565), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=484697&postcount=568), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=485140&postcount=575), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=485992&postcount=594), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=489962&postcount=610)
14. SIPNGAS (Southeast WI, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=490488&postcount=623), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=497670&postcount=648")
15. StefanVVTi & Constantin (Bucharest/Craiova, Romania).
16. kustom play (Phoenix, AZ, USA) Pics TK
17. Greenthunder (Findlay, OH, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=506237&postcount=677), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=512644&postcount=697)
18. RHDVIPbB (Louisville, KY, USA) VP
19. BaknBlak (Seal Beach, CA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=513259&postcount=701), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=513632&postcount=703), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=514700&postcount=719), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=515256&postcount=722), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=515272&postcount=724), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=515372&postcount=725), 7 (hhttp://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=515520&postcount=727), 8 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=515523&postcount=728), 9 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=515844&postcount=730), 10 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516027&postcount=733), 11 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516226&postcount=734), 12 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516229&postcount=735), 13 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516231&postcount=736), 14 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516233&postcount=737), 15 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516239&postcount=738), 16 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516241&postcount=740), 17 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516242&postcount=741), 18 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516244&postcount=742), 19 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516245&postcount=743), 20 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516250&postcount=744), 21 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516251&postcount=745), 22 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516252&postcount=746), 23 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516594&postcount=762)
20. cali yaris (Woodland Hills, CA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=516629&postcount=764),
21. Treyz (Long Island, NY, USA) +LVP
22. DandiDani (Louisville, KY, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=530794&postcount=816), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=531202&postcount=820), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=531204&postcount=821), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=531216&postcount=822), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=531519&postcount=828), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=533596&postcount=839), 7 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=536752&postcount=842), 8 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=537263&postcount=846), 9 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=538029&postcount=849), 10 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=538035&postcount=850), 11 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=538301&postcount=852), 12 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=538626&postcount=853), 13 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=539034&postcount=861)
23. enobmort42 (Daytona Beach, FL, USA)
24. Tamago (Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=539301&postcount=862), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=542230&postcount=872), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=542250&postcount=873), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=544065&postcount=880)
25. DevilGirl (Lehigh Valley, PA, USA) VP
26. RacerFreakXXX (Somers, NY, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=547772&postcount=884)
27. Cherrie (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN, USA)
28. wiirenet (Chicago, IL, USA)
29. Coffiend (Omaha, NE, USA)
30. KCALB SIRAY (Northern Virginia, USA) +L 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=553178&postcount=898)
31. JBougie (Jackson, TN, USA) +L
32. KRAZGRL (Orange County, CA, USA) Returned from VP
33. bkndacn (Monterey, CA, USA)
34. sickpuppy1 (Kansas City, KS, USA)
35. fnkngrv (Northern Maine, USA)
36. henry33 (Slovakia)
37. CTScott (CT, USA)
38. Greenthunder (Findlay, OH, USA) +L
39. silver_echo (Spokane, WA, USA) +L
40. KRAZGRL (Orange County, CA, USA) +L
41. YAR1S (Nashville, TN, USA) (Arrived!)
42. RHDVIPbB (Louisville, KY, USA)
43. Jeffinthe9 (SoCal, CA, USA)
44. darb (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) +L
45. carrotCup (San Diego, CA, USA)

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Home Base (East) Darb (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
Home Base (West) Tomato (San Francisco, CA, USA)


http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo357/krynthe/bambo_black_lost.png

1. Astroman (Yakima, WA, USA)
2. ChinoCharles (Hudson, OH, USA)
3. (Johnstown, PA)
4. NineCount (St. Louis, MO, USA)
5. kurokoma-kun (Tennessee) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=339904&postcount=521)
6. Bob_VT (Castleton, VT, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=149555&postcount=6)
7. Bailout (Reno, NV, USA)
8. Doc Zaius (Ottawa, ON, Canada)[/B] 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=426669&postcount=121), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=426672&postcount=122), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=426673&postcount=123)
9. pandaris (Toledo, OH, USA
10. Ferret_san (Brisbane, Australia) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=203605&postcount=138)
11. *MAD DOG* (Melbourne, Australia) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=149442&postcount=1), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=153724&postcount=16), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=153757&postcount=18), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=153776&postcount=19), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=156107&postcount=25), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=161874&postcount=28)
12. Black Yaris (Ohio, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=176371&postcount=62), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=176543&postcount=65)
13. eTiMaGo (Bangkok, Thailand) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=196799&postcount=124), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=199827&postcount=132), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=222082&postcount=174)
14. dvlnblkdrs (Huntington Beach, CA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=252106&postcount=240), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=252414&postcount=243), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=252598&postcount=245), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=253368&postcount=248), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=257995&postcount=269), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258233&postcount=270), 7 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=258238&postcount=271), 8 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=259257&postcount=276), 9 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=260344&postcount=279), 10 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=272457&postcount=289)
15. DeliciousYaris2007 (Upstate, NY, USA)
16. SailDesign (Rhode Island, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=274815&postcount=314), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=278291&postcount=337), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=278293&postcount=338), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=278297&postcount=339), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=278299&postcount=340), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=286522&postcount=354)
17. tinymilad (St. Louis, MO, USA)
18. death is my gift (Dallas, TX, USA)
19. YamilR (GTMO, Cuba)
20. slothman86 (Kingsland, GA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=291347&postcount=365), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=295770&postcount=371), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=305729&postcount=376)
21. uncleyaris (Toronto, Canada)
22. nypunk (New York, USA)
23. cali yaris (Woodland Hills, CA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=321917&postcount=409), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=323086&postcount=418), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=327204&postcount=436), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=330361&postcount=444)
24. Treyz (Long Island, NY, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=332196&postcount=471), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=332977&postcount=481), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=345005&postcount=46)
25. KCALB SIRAY (Northern Virginia, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=344727&postcount=41), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=357997&postcount=110)
26. jclo3313 (Woodstock, GA, USA) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=359384&postcount=120), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=359390&postcount=121), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=359391&postcount=122), 4 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363662&postcount=148), 5 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363665&postcount=149), 6 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363666&postcount=150), 7 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363669&postcount=151), 8 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363672&postcount=152), 9 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363681&postcount=153), 10 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363688&postcount=154), 11 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363700&postcount=155), 12 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363710&postcount=156), 13 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363715&postcount=157), 14 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363719&postcount=158), 15 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=363723&postcount=159)
27. tk-421 (Mexico) 1 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=366859&postcount=168), 2 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=370668&postcount=189), 3 (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=383993&postcount=232)
28. bubaa (Mexico) (MIA!)

[tomato]

Guess who arrived at my doorstep yesterday? :cool::wub:

I guess it's true what they say, good things come to those who wait ...

This little guy looks very much like Bambo's twin brother but he didn't say his name. What's his name?!!!

Anyway, he says hello, and asks that you all please forgive him if he doesn't write for a few days, but he's exhausted from his trip, and he just wants to chill for a few days.

Here he is, chilling on the couch right now, hooking up with some pretty cool music on TV

[tomato]

The glass stairs at Apple are kind of "famous" and tourists like to photograph them.

One thing's for sure, Bamboo really wanted an iPhone. I had a hard time getting it away from him.

[tomato]

29795

OK, can I play too?

29796

Hi peeps!

29797

Hey, get that %!@#$@ spammer!!

30387

[tomato]

Across the street from the Apple store is the Ferrari store.

Bamboo immediately noticed the Formula in the window, went in, introduced himself
as the YarisWorld world traveler and asked if we could take a few pictures.

The minute Bamboo said "Toyota Yaris" they treated him like a VIP :bow::bow:
cleared the store for him, and even let him sit in the car for a minute, well kinda :biggrin:

Notice how proud and happy Bamboo was (4th pic)

[tomato]

That night, Bamboo went to bed and had big dreams ...

http://www.durham21.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ferrari-f1-15.jpg

[tomato]

Yesterday was a big day for Bamboo.
We started the day by picking up some coffee to go at the local coffee shop

(uploading more pix in a few)

[tomato]

After getting his coffee, Bamboo decided to take a walk in the neighborhood to see how many Yarii he could find.

We know the last one isn't a Yaris, but Bamboo really liked the colors :wink:

There used to be a cute modded one Bamboo would have really liked, but he moved.

[tomato]

Since we haven't had any luck at the mall last week, we decided to head out to Fisherman's Wharf (a highly touristic area of San Francisco) to see if they could find Bamboo something to wear.

The only thing we found in Bamboo's size was a pink T-shirt saying "San Francisco."
Bamboo wasn't sure about wearing pink, so we decided to keep looking.

That's OK, Bamboo made a bunch of friends that day

[tomato]

It was a really nice day so decided to forget about the t-shirts for a while and just go sight-seeing instead.

Bamboo really wanted to see the Sea Lions at Pier 39.

Sure, Bamboo no problem. Here we are. Can you hear them bark at the tourists?

Er.. can you please turn around so we can see your face? That's better! :biggrin:

Can you see the Sea Lions, too? OK, I'll zoom the last shot.

[tomato]

Bamboo wanted to pay his respects since it's Veteran's Day.

Today Bamboo was thinking about veterans and soldiers everywhere, including some members of this board, who are serving abroad right now.

Bamboo dedicates this post and these pictures to them.


Not far from the touristic area of Fishermans' Wharf, you can visit the USS Pampanito (a WW2 submarine) and the SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN, a Liberty ship (WW2 era).

This is everything you ever want to know about the submarine:

http://www.maritime.org/pamphome.htm

and this is the virtual tour:

http://www.maritime.org/tour/index.php

This is the ship:

http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/

[tomato]

I know it's hard to see but on one of the pictures (above and the first one below) you can see the island of Alcatraz, where they shot a couple of famous movies, including Escape from Alcatraz, with Clint Eastwood

You can visit parts of the prison, and many tourists take the ferry to the island and do the tour. We'll try to get you a better picture of Alcatraz before Bamboo leaves San Francisco.

We conclude this Veteran's Day special with a couple of pictures Bamboo insisted we take (Pic #3 of Bamboo sitting on the missile could have gotten us in trouble, but who can resist a panda World Traveler's request :biggrin:)

[tomato]

Bamboo went to his first YarisWorld official meet, in Milpitas, CA.

If you look really carefully, 3rd picture from the top down, 3rd car from the left (if you count the little piece of red car in the corner), you'll see something sticking out of the hood of a black car: that's Bamboo proudly attending his first official YarisWorld meet :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=414747&postcount=228

[tomato]

here is another one

[ezhacker1]

here is another one

ooh pandas, got mine next to Taylor's.

[tomato]

ooh pandas, got mine next to Taylor's.

I saw that and wanted to ask you if we could get one with the panda in there but we were running out of time. Maybe next time ;)



OK, Bamboo visited a couple more San Francisco neighborhoods today and we're getting much closer to finding a shirt, so that's good news, because it's been a frustrating long search.

I can't stay at the computer too long today but you'll be getting pictures pretty soon.

[tomato]

*cough*

best I can do right now, sorry guys.

I meant to ask someone at the Nor Cal meet to take a pic of Bamboo and me, but we started talking about cars and mods and the Bamboo was comfortably sitting on someone's hood, making new friends, and I completely spaced out, my bad.

I took this shot last week when I showed Bamboo around North Beach and Chinatown (photos will be posted shortly).

[tomato]

San Francisco has one of the largest Chinese community in North America.
Don't quote me on this, but I believe it is the oldest, and the second largest, after Vancouver.

Chinatown is also one of the oldest neighborhood of San Francisco, if not the oldest.
Naturally Bamboo wanted to have a look.
He had a grand old time there, and I was surprised to discover that he speaks Chinese fluently,
and already knew some of the locals.


Have a look for yourself :)

[tomato]

Bamboo wanted to go through the tourist shops to see if he could find a t-shirt his size. No luck today.
At the license plate shop, Bamboo looked long and hard but couldn't find one with "bamboo" on it.
Bamboo bought a few postcards for the YarisWorld friends his brother told him about.

[tomato]

Bamboo started to get a little hungry and decided to go deeper into the heart of Chinatown.
He seemed to know where he was going, so I just followed him.
That's when I realized that not only he can speak Chinese, but he can also read the signs.
Nobody seemed to mind Bamboo looking closely at the grains and vegetables.
I'm pretty sure Bamboo had a little piece of chicken when the store-keeper was looking the other way. Oh, well.

[tomato]

Well, that was kind of fun! Where shall we go next?
This contraption coming down the hill over there looks kind of interesting...
And what's that weird-looking skinny building over there?
OK, Bamboo we'll go there next!

See you in a couple of days, peeps

Love, Bamboo

[tomato]

It's a little scary the first time, but everything went real smoothly.
The dentist said Bamboo is doing great, and to come back next year for
his teeth cleaning.

[DandiDani]

how cute

[tomato]

how cute

:smile:

[tomato]

If you stay in San Francisco long enough, you are bound to see
some kind of protest or demonstration, especially in the Spring and Summer.
Don't worry, these guys are usually non-violent types.
The other day, Bamboo and I were was walking down Market St. (Photo #1),
when Bamboo spoted some kind of disturbance on the other side of the street near the Palace hotel.
There was a strike going on. (Photo #2)
Bamboo never saw a newsvan before, so he got a little closer (Photo #3, #4)

[tomato]

You know how locals recognize tourists downtown San Francisco?
They're the ones walking around looking up at the tall buildings.
Bamboo is no exception ...
Here he is looking at the famous Transamerica building.
No, Bamboo, you can't climb up there, sorry

[tomato]

If you come to San Francisco, you'll want to visit North Beach.
You might even stop for a beer at the Vesuvio.
Bamboo couldn't take his eyes off that neon sign, as you can see :wink:
North Beach used to be an all-Italian neighborhood.
In the last 20 years, I've seen it shrink to just a couple of blocks,
and Chinatown has been expanding in its place.
There are some interesting painted murals in North Beach; this one is
right at the edge of Chinatown.
The last shot isn't exactly a mural, but Bambo was really intrigued by this
odd local custom, what do you think? :eek:

[tomato]

The Bank of America building is not the tallest in the city anymore,
but probably one of those under the most scrutiny these days.
Since 9.11, the security guys have become pretty strict
and they usually don't like people taking pictures,
even outside the building, but world-traveler pandas are friendly creatures,
so they let us have one good look and a quick picture.

[tomato]

Did you know that Levi's jeans were invented in San Francisco?
This is actually kind of a cool story of successful entrepreneurship
that dates all the way back to the Gold Rush during the mid 1800's.
2 guys got together and came up with a super-tough garment for the minors,
with rivets to hold it together.
Later on, these garments became the Levis' many of us are still wearing today.
(Check out wikipedia if you are interested in the whole story.)
The original Levi's factory burned down during the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906,
but the one that was rebuilt immediately after, still stands.
If Bamboo comes back to San Francisco, I will take him up there for a visit, if you guys are interested.

[tomato]

Bamboo can make friends with just about anybody.

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[tomato]

Bamboo and I are continuing to look for an outfit.
We looked in the local shops, online, on the phone...
The prices we are being quoted locally for embroidery jobs are insane:eek:
Finally, this morning, Bamboo had an idea.
I'll tell you guys about it in the thread tomorrow.
In the meantime, how about a few more pics? :biggrin:

[Darb]

All good!

Tomato, I'm at a family reunion all this weeke with limited (iPod only) Internet. Do you mind taking over for the week?

[tomato]

No problem. I'll move all the posts, then.

[Greenthunder]

Its good to see the little guy out and about. Great pics too!

[tomato]

Thank you very much Greenthunder. :smile:
It is a time consuming project, though!

[tomato]

I'm not sure what he had in mind, but he sure was interested in those CD's.
Bamboo didn't buy anything, but Tomato found a pair of Nikon binoculars
for a couple of dollars.

[tomato]

Just a couple of blocks from the the Apple store and the Ferrari store
that Bamboo that visited a few days ago, is Union Square, with all its luxury stores
like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany's, Neiman Marcus, Saks 5th Avenue, etc.,
and the posh St. Francis Hotel.
Bamboo wasn't really interested in all that. What Bamboo really wanted to do
is check out the ice-skating rink they built there, just for the holidays.
Bamboo also noticed that they were already erecting the Christmas tree,
even though these pictures were shot 2 weeks before Thanksgiving.

[tomato]

Muni has been the public transportation agency in San Francisco since 1912.
This is what Market Street looked like back then (http://blog.streetcar.org/uploads/urr-market.jpg)

Bamboo, like every tourist in SF and many of the locals, was fascinated by the F line,
running from Fisherman's Wharf to Castro, because that's where all the old restored street cars run.

Here, you can see Bamboo getting on an old Italian the tram, on Market Street.
This particular street car was built in 1928, in Milan, and was recently imported from Italy.

The F line features many older trams that have been beautifully restored.
They're really cool to look at inside and out (kind of like classic cars, but bigger ;).

If you come to San Francisco, you'll probably want to ride one.
Bamboo rode several different ones in the last couple of weeks and loved every minute of it.

[tomato]

Here is a couple of green ones, built more recently (40's) in the US.
Bamboo's usual transportation in San Francisco has been ... :eek: the backpack!:eek:,
but it's nice to get out and get some air or hang from a pole or two :wink:

[tomato]

Every tourist coming through San Francisco is a little curious about the "gay district."
Not to worry, it is by far one of the safest neighborhoods in the City. I have taken many out-of-towners there.
However, unless there is a neighborhood event or a street fair, there isn't too much to see or photograph.
A few bars, a handful of businesses, and a few rainbow flags scattered around and that's about it.

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The neighborhood's old movie theater is kind of interesting, though, and shows all kinds of cool movies.
There is still a guy playing the organ in there, just like they used to, generations ago.
That alone is probably worth the price of admission!


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Yes, Bamboo, they really serve drinks when you get you nails done, in there!


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We went inside a hobby / craft shop but didn't find anything decent for
Bamboo to wear in there. Oh, well, never hurts to look.

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Bamboo is really irresistible and this guy, on his way to a costume party,
let us have a quick picture. Nice guy, thanks man!

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[tomato]

By the way, I can continue to feed the thread with Bamboo's San Francisco pics for a while, but he's ready to move on to his next destination anytime. :smile:

Let's make travel arrangements for him when people get back from Thanksgiving WE, or as soon as possible after that, alright? thanks! :thumbsup:

[tomato]

Bamboo has been interested in the Cable Cars since Day 1, when we walked
past the "depot"
Eventually, I had to get him a ticket so he could get a proper ride with all the tourists.
Cable cars are more than 100 years old and locals and tourists alike love them.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about cable cars is here (http://www.sfcablecar.com/) .

[tomato]

In theory, you can hop on / hop off any San Francisco cable cars.
In reality, they're often so crowded, you have to walk to the beginning of the line to be sure you get on.
In past years, if you only rode a couple of stops, the gripman would let you get away with it and not collect the fare.
Nowadays, the cable car doesn't start until everybody has paid their $5 (each leg :eek:).

Bamboo didn't mind standing in line too much but he was a little worried
and wondered if that 100 year old piece of wood would really be able to make it up the hill.

Not to worry Bamboo, they do it every day. I'll show you how.

It got so crowded in there after a couple of stops, that Bamboo had to go back in the backpack.
We got off at the top of the hill, where the cable car museum is.

[tomato]

The cable car museum is free, and you can see the whole pulley system
that keeps cable cars from barrelling down the city's hills :eyebulge:

Plus they have these neat old cars. Bamboo was happy to check it out
because nobody noticed he was climbing on stuff,
except one little guy who tried to take him home with him :eek: :eek:.
Almost lost Bamboo there. :wink:

[tomato]

Too bad the baseball season was already over when Bamboo came to me.
That's OK, Bamboo still had a chance to meet the home team. :laugh:
Can you see Bamboo swing his little Louisville slugger around? :smile:
Bamboo looked at the t-shirts, but they didn't have anything without the team's logo.

http://art.allayers.com/images/large/san_francisco_giants2.jpg

[tomato]

Bamboo wanted to see the famous row of Victorian houses, located in Alamo Square, called the painted ladies.
We went there the afternoon of Thanksgiving, because it's easier to park in San Francisco during holidays.
It was a beautiful day and I let Bamboo do the driving. He's really good at it, too. :thumbsup: :bow::bow:

Can you see, way in the back, the Transamerica Pyramid (skinny, triangular building)
and the B of A building (big, brown building) that Bamboo showed you a few days ago?

[tomato]

I'm sure you have heard of the Summer of Love, the hippies and Haight Ashbury,
even though this was way before your time (a little before mine, too! ;)

Google it :wink::smoking:

Actually, I think this may be the neighborhood's homepage (http://www.lovehaight.org/)

Bamboo wanted to see where it all happened, so I took him there, for educational purposes only :biggrin:.

These days there aren't very many hippies left, but you can still see a few odd things here and there...

Er... are you sure you want to go in that shop, Bamboo?
OK, we'll have a quick look, then, then we'll get you something to eat.

(PS If anyone has any problem with any of the pics, PM me)

[tomato]

After the Haight district, Bamboo was ready to see something different, so we drove up to the Beach.
But as it is often the case, in San Francisco, the fog was already in
and we were loosing the light really fast! Lately, it's getting dark at 5:00 pm!!!
Bamboo noticed something much more interesting on the right and insisted we go there next.

[Darb]

Alright, looks like Bamboo is on his way to JBougie to get a jacket, then he'll continue down the line starting with Staypuft. :thumbsup:

I'll update the OP when I'm home tonight. :smile:

[tomato]

Right on.

By the way, for those of you who want to see Bamboo dressing up and measuring his clothes:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=419925&postcount=552

Bamboo is pretty much ready to go to its next destination now. I'm taking him out to dinner tonight, and maybe to the car show if I get off work early enough, and I guess that'll be it. :cry: :cry:

Bamboo has a couple more SF locations to show you, but I can post that up when he's in transit.

[tomato]

Every tourist who comes to SF wants to see the Golden Gate Bridge.
Unfortunately for the tourists, the GG Bridge is usually busy playing hide and seek in the fog
at least a third of the time, especially in the summer when the fog is the thickest.
So when Bamboo saw that the bridge was completely clear,
he insisted that we check it out close up and personal even though it was already getting pretty dark.

On one of the pictures, Bamboo is seated on an actual piece of cable.
Tourist kids noticed him, and called out "Panda, panda!"

From the bridge, you can see the San Francisco skyline, when the weather is really clear.

If you go to the GG Bridge, BE SURE TO BRING A JACKET, because it is always VERY WINDY up there.

Check out wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge) if you're interested in details about the GG bridge.

[DevilGirl]

^ Poor Bamboo! He looks frigidly cold in that last one! Hope you placed him in a warm spot after that....

[DandiDani]

that hoodie looks too cute on him

[Greenthunder]

These pics are awesome its going to be hard to follow up with his epic visit to San Francisco, Ohio is too flat and boring :redface:

[Darb]

Whew! 38 pages worth of tomato's Bamboo photos added to the main post. :coolpics:
I'll mock up a Bamboo banner tomorrow.

[tomato]

that hoodie looks too cute on him

I agree! :thumbsup:

^ Poor Bamboo! He looks frigidly cold in that last one! Hope you placed him in a warm spot after that....

Yup, sure did! Stay tuned ;)

These pics are awesome its going to be hard to follow up with his epic visit to San Francisco, Ohio is too flat and boring :redface:

I wouldn't worry about that. :smile: Everybody is going to come up with their own cool stuff.

One of my favorite Bambo shot was when ETimaGo gave him some soup because he'd been in the mail for a week (I'd never seen soup like that b/f), and another one is when someone put Bambo on a hydraulic jack so he could help her work on the car. There were other shots of Bambo sharing forum members' every day life that were really endearing (even jclo's shot of bambo passing out drunk ;).

I don't have any nice mods on my cars to show you and Bamboo, so I thought I'd just show you what I know best instead.

San Francisco is not that big, and a tourist can cover most of these sights in 2 or 3 days, if.

Lucky for Bamboo, he is really small, so he could go with me wherever I went (he really did travel in the backpack a lot), and we just stopped to take pictures on the way (which means that a lot of people saw me walk around holding a stuffed animal :wink: oh well! ).

On my days off, I took him to the beach, to the GG Bridge, and to Marin County (that's next), plus there is a surprise post but I'm keeping that one for later, when the thread is slow (and when I have time to process the pics ;). You guys should really like that one, so stay tuned.

For now, I have a couple more SF posts to show you and that's pretty much the end of it. Whatever is left over will have to go on an online album of some sort.

Whew! 38 pages worth of tomato's Bamboo photos added to the main post. :coolpics:
I'll mock up a Bamboo banner tomorrow.


Sorry about that. I got a little carried away :redface:

[Darb]

Just an update, no Bamboo banner. I had to rush out on Thursday morning to Pittsburgh, gf was in the hospital, all good now, though. Nothing serious. I'll do one up on Monday. :biggrin:

Tomato, I assume you've been in touch with Jbougie regarding exchanging directions?

[DevilGirl]

Just an update, no Bamboo banner. I had to rush out on Thursday morning to Pittsburgh, gf was in the hospital, all good now, though. Nothing serious. I'll do one up on Monday. :biggrin:

Tomato, I assume you've been in touch with Jbougie regarding exchanging directions?

Glad to hear the gf is ok. No hurries on a Bamboo banner... Just so long as Bamboo is gettin around....










Oh, wait. That didn't come out right...... :biggrin::tongue:

[tomato]

Tiny Giant is getting Bambo. Should be there next week.

[Darb]

Schweet.

[tomato]

I won't lie to you, it wasn't easy saying good bye.

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad023.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

I'll try to post the rest of the pictures this WE so we don't disturb the chron.

[tomato]

Bamboo didn't get a good look at the City skyline from the GG Bridge the other day,
because it was pretty dark already. He did see the city lights come up one by one,
from the top of the bridge, but wanted a clearer, better picture.
So, on Saturday, we decided to drive out to Marin Headlands,
right on the other side of the GG Bridge, in Marin County.
It was a beautiful day, a little windy but completely clear, no fog,
so we took a bunch of pics there.
If you think Bamboo looks a little funny, on that pole,
that's because Bamboo was scared of being blown away,
even though I tied him properly to my messenger bag.
A few tourists were observing the scene and some photographed Tomato photographing Bamboo,
so you never know, there maybe a pic of the 2 of us on the net after all.
After Windy Marin Headlands, we drove down to Horse Shoe Bay (I believe)
where Bamboo sat for a while, and admired the city skyline.
Bamboo had a wonderful time, especially since I let him drive :wink:
But it was also the day before Bamboo meets the mailman, so it was a little nostalgic.

[tomato]

Bambo Mission (1)
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[tomato]

Bambo Mission (2)
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[tomato]

Bambo Miscel. SF (1)
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[tomato]

Bambo miscel. SF (2)
[insert stuff here]

[tomato]

Bambo says good bye

[insert here]

[tomato]

(Guys, sorry about these dead posts up there ^ , I wanted to preserve the space so I can finish posting Bambo's SF pics without disturbing the chron for the others who're getting Bamboo next. I was going to do it this WE, but I'm feeling under the weather right now.)

Not to worry, though, Bamboo is long gone already :cry: and he should be at the next guys' early next week (that's in the next couple of days from this post at the latest)

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[Darb]

Logo changed! :biggrin:

[TinyGiant]

Bambo arrived today :)

will work on the hoodie tonight/tomorrow!

[JBougie]

I almost feel as though this is officially closing the door on Bambo ... I just *sniffle* don't think I'm ready to give up *sniffle* ..... <<moment of silence for Bambo>>

[JBougie]

Bambo arrived today :)

will work on the hoodie tonight/tomorrow!

Bamboo

:biggrin:

[tomato]

Bambo arrived today :)

will work on the hoodie tonight/tomorrow!


Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaa! :headbang::thumbsup:

http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)

So is he as cute in person as he is on the pictures?

[TinyGiant]

yeah thats what i meant :)

[TinyGiant]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaa! :headbang::thumbsup:

http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-018.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons.php)

So is he as cute in person as he is on the pictures?

yeah the hoodie is cool

[TinyGiant]

So.. Bamboo was a little groggy after the trip from coast to coast.. He crawled out of the box but was full of ambition to get his hoodie customized
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/3mrhythm/IMG_5958copy.jpg

He rushed down stairs and decided to sit and stare at the printing press in anticipation of his sweet custom threads.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/3mrhythm/IMG_5962copy.jpg

Couple hours of watching me prep the screens and a few min of setup and printing he was stoked to finally get to see his new outerwear!
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/3mrhythm/IMG_5963copy.jpg

For some reason Bamboo started rapping 8mile. I think it was a joke.. he already knows that this is a metal house.. but i can see where he kinda looks like eminem in that hoodie.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/3mrhythm/IMG_5965copy.jpg

being that its 3am we're all hitting the sack. tomorrow maybe he'll go for a walk with us and take some more pics. Hopefully the bald Eagle we saw today will be around... but we'll keep bamboo safe :)

[Darb]

Wow, that looks really good!

[TinyGiant]

thanks :)

[Darb]

Let me know if you need the EPS file of the logo. Though, it looks like the PNG worked pretty well.

[tomato]

For some reason Bamboo started rapping 8mile. I think it was a joke.. he already knows that this is a metal house.. but i can see where he kinda looks like eminem in that hoodie.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/3mrhythm/IMG_5965copy.jpg



Oh, yeah, sorry about that. :redface: I let him borrow my iPod so he might now a few ... ahem... choice words , and he definitely knows 8 Miles :biggrin:

Good job w/the logo! :headbang:

[Darb]

Good choice on the hoodie, 'mato. :thumbsup:

[tomato]

Thanks! I like it too.

Speaking of hoodie and 8 Miles, I've kept the best of the pics (?) for last, so be sure to go back and check out the Mission set (should be up in a couple of days). I'll let you guys know.

I posted the Marin Headlands set last night if you're interested (# 62, I think)

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422181&postcount=62

[TinyGiant]

where is bambo going next? I think we skipped someone so should i send it to that guy and then he can just send it to the person after me?

[tomato]

Yeah, I think he's going to the guy in Chicago. Look at the list on the first post, then skip you and back down the list.

[Darb]

Yea, if it helps I can reorder the list on the first page, but the order (due to hoodie logo screening) is TinyGiant -> staypuft -> engelm_

Though, at second glace, engelm_ (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/member.php?u=5964) hasn't been active since September. We might want to consider a limit on inactivity (not to be confused with post count) prior to attempting to contact a person on the list so that we don't lose another panda.

[tomato]

:eek: :eek: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! don't lose another Panda!!! :eek: :cry:

Darb, we should probably have some kind of rule that says it the member doesn't respond to 3 PM's within, let say one week to 10 days (?) we move on to the next guy, and then give him another chance later on (we skip him then go back to him and if that doesn't work, we drop his name to the end of the list after he's had his second chance? Something like that? What do you guys think?

[DandiDani]

sounds good to me:thumbup:

[TinyGiant]

The wife and I took a trip to the dealer today to get the oil changed (for free!) and bamboo was in yaris heaven. They had yarii in every color and shape.. He was trying to talk us into the 5door.. we were tempted and had a couple words with the dealer about it. but I decided that its not really needed.. but definitely nice :)

[tomato]

hahaha! :clap:
I've never seen so many Yarii in one place!!

[DandiDani]

our dealer didnt have that many when we bought ours,lol.

[TinyGiant]

thats where i got my yaris.. when i bought mine they had to order it and had none on the lot other than a sedan i think

[Greenthunder]

I'm liking the new threads for Bamboo :thumbup:

The dealership in my town doesn't even have that many on their lot :eek:

[DandiDani]

i think there was maybe 2 sedans and 3lb at our dealership. i bought the one on the showroom floor.lol.

[Doc Zaius]

Hey hey! I was number 8 on the original Bambo tour. I still have photos. Should I just post them in here when I find them?

[tomato]

More Panda photos? Cool!!! :headbang: :headbang:

[tomato]

Hey hey! I was number 8 on the original Bambo tour. I still have photos. Should I just post them in here when I find them?

Do it. :headbang:

I can always move the posts to the original Bambo's thread if Darb insists.

the more panda pics the merrier, no?

[DevilGirl]

Do it. :headbang:

the more panda pics the merrier, no?

+1111111

Bambo/Bamboo FTW!! :wub::thumbup:

[eTiMaGo]

Tomato, thanks for the awesome pics, I find San Francisco to be a fascinating city which I hope to visit someday, and discovering it through Bamboo's eyes was excellent :thumbsup:

[Darb]

Hey hey! I was number 8 on the original Bambo tour. I still have photos. Should I just post them in here when I find them?

Do it!

[JumpmanYaris]

The wife and I took a trip to the dealer today to get the oil changed (for free!) and bamboo was in yaris heaven. They had yarii in every color and shape.. He was trying to talk us into the 5door.. we were tempted and had a couple words with the dealer about it. but I decided that its not really needed.. but definitely nice :)

Dont you wish that a YW Meet was as big as that all them cars in a meet

[SIPNGAS]

I have *never* gotten that bear...but I just noticed there are names ahead of me that joined and requested to be on the list after me...how does that happen?

[Darb]

I dunno, Lisa. I started adding people with RHDVIPbB being first. The lists look like they are in the correct order between Tony and myself running. :iono:

Where do you see that they requested to join after you? I do notice that I am before you but have joined YW after you. If it helps at all, I joined Feb, 2009 and requested to be listed on 03-29-2009.



Hey TinyGiant, got pix?
:needpics:

Also, I'd like to get him back on the 2 week track and have him on his way to staypuft on or around 12/21 (the postoffice is going to be insane, though). Have you been in touch with him about an address yet?

[tomato]

Tomato, thanks for the awesome pics, I find San Francisco to be a fascinating city which I hope to visit someday, and discovering it through Bamboo's eyes was excellent :thumbsup:

Thank you! :smile:

If you come to SF, please be sure to let me know and I will be happy to show you some of the sites that Bamboo explored. I mean that. :thumbsup:

I'll post up some more pix when the thread gets a bit slow (will try to process some during the xmas holidays).

I hope you guys don't let Bamboo sit in the mail all by himself during the Xmas holidays?!

[tomato]

Bamboo makes friends everywhere he goes


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[tomato]

Bamboo went to get his eyes checked to be sure he didn't need glasses
to drive.

He doesn't.

But it was fun to try on some frames for a while. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-chores028.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[tomato]

Bamboo will try to charm his way to your driver seat because he loooooves to drive.

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But he's also very good at reading maps, so he can help with directions if you don't have a GPS unit.

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'sup dude?
Where is she taking you today?
Nice hoodie, btw!
Hey, I know where she keeps the car keys, wanna go for a ride? :biggrin:

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[TinyGiant]

well bamboo posed for some pics today here at the house not knowing that Riley and yarzilla were plotting against him

[TinyGiant]

Bamboo decided to really annoy Riley and wanted a picture on his head. Riley wasnt impressed but figured it was rude not to let the guest get his way...

[TinyGiant]

I'm waiting for staypuft's info so i can get him on his way :) I'll try and snap some more pics tomorrow before he heads out. The weather has been super crappy lately .. lots of snow and rain. bamboo mentioned one night that he thinks he knows why bambo "got lost" in mexico.. he kept saying California was nice and warm and really would have been happy staying put.. I dont think he's quite used to the flying around just yet :)

[Darb]

Thank you! :smile:

If you come to SF, please be sure to let me know and I will be happy to show you some of the sites that Bamboo explored. I mean that. :thumbsup:

I'll post up some more pix when the thread gets a bit slow (will try to process some during the xmas holidays).

I hope you guys don't let Bamboo sit in the mail all by himself during the Xmas holidays?!

Yeah, Tiny, if you don't want to risk putting him in the mail just before Christmas, then you can wait to ship him out on the 28th.

I'm waiting for staypuft's info so i can get him on his way :) I'll try and snap some more pics tomorrow before he heads out. The weather has been super crappy lately .. lots of snow and rain. bamboo mentioned one night that he thinks he knows why bambo "got lost" in mexico.. he kept saying California was nice and warm and really would have been happy staying put.. I dont think he's quite used to the flying around just yet :)

Cool cool, I assume you've PMed Staypuft already, then?

I think bubaa just got overwhelmed with school and all that. :frown:

[tomato]

I'm waiting for staypuft's info so i can get him on his way :) I'll try and snap some more pics tomorrow before he heads out. The weather has been super crappy lately .. lots of snow and rain. bamboo mentioned one night that he thinks he knows why bambo "got lost" in mexico.. he kept saying California was nice and warm and really would have been happy staying put.. I dont think he's quite used to the flying around just yet :)


Hahahaha!!! Nice try :wink:

Bamboo told me he was really looking forward to go play in the snow :thumbsup:
but feel free to send him back when he's done traveling. :biggrin:
We really miss him and would love to have him back!

[silver_echo]

well, if the little guy wants snow, we just got 6 inches last night... problem is, i may be stuck at the house for a day or two because of everything that happened in the last 6 months and murphy's law...

[TinyGiant]

bamboo's flight is tomorrow :)

[tomato]

about playing in the snow ...

I think he said something about driving Crashy around. :wink:

So where is Bamboo going for Xmas anyway?

[Darb]

bamboo's flight is tomorrow :)

Cool cool! Onward to Chicago! Staypuft, can you check in? :smile:

[tomato]

going once ...

[tomato]

Bamboo is hibernating again ... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep027.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[TinyGiant]

he's in route to staypuft should be there tomorrow or the next day :)

[tomato]

Bamboo on his way to visit Al Capone's house? Woot!!

[tomato]

TG, we can't thank you enough for doing the jacket, BTW. :clap: :headbang:

[Doc Zaius]

Some photos from Bambo's visit to Ottawa last August! One of the first things we did was go camping in the great Canadian wilderness:

#1) Sunset on the first night
#2) Enjoying some delicious Canadian Beer... Alexander Keith's IPA
#3) Napping after too much beer!
#4) Getting ready to canoe back to the car.

[Doc Zaius]

Later on, we went down to "The Market" and hung out on a couple patios (very Ottawa+summer thing to do)...

[Doc Zaius]

Bambo then helped me to finally getting around to installing my ScanGauge II. Thanks Bambo!

Next shot is a view of Parliament Hill (Ottawa's Capitol buildings) from across the river in Quebec.

Thanks for visiting, Bambo!! Hope you had a good trip! :biggrin:

[tomato]

:clap: great pics!!!
Thanks for posting, DocZaius! :thumbsup:

[slothman86]

Lol are you sure Bambo's of age! lol looks like he had a relaxing time!

[tomato]

So how is Bamboo doing lately?

I know he said he was dreaming of a white Christmas .... :wink:

This pic was taken when we went to look at the decorations at the Hyatt, near the Embarcadero.

If you come to San Francisco, be sure to check out the lobby of this amazing building.

[staypuft]

sorry for the delay, got bamboo the other day here is a link, pics of his trip so far

http://picasaweb.google.com/impwerks/Bamboo?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWrjJGu9_HSSg&pli=1&gsessionid=jrV_FOyGoPnpe4MZS_BKNw#

[tomato]

Hahahaha!!! Love this one:

:)) :clap::clap::thumbsup:


Thanks for tanking Bamboo out in the snow. He looks like he's loving it! :thumbsup:

[staypuft]

I wanted to take him out paintballing but with this storm coming I doubt I will have time, but at least I get him for christmas

[tomato]

storm? uh.. that doesn't sound good!!! We don't want him (and you) to get frostbite ;)
Maybe Bamboo can help you unwrap some presents or put away some eggnog instead ;)

[silver_echo]

so the question becomes, which stereotypical christmastime family member is bamboo most like? kid in candy store, crotchety grandparent, etc...

[tomato]

Here is a couple more pix of SF while Bamboo is having fun with Staypuft in Chicago.

#1 Bamboo climbing on the Xmas decorations while nobody's looking!

#2 Bamboo making friends with the locals (Bamboo makes friends everywhere he goes)

[Darb]

I'll update everything tonight. I'm in the process of moving/spending holidays with family/applying for student loans/getting ready for school/pulling my hair out/finishing up my last days at work.

[staypuft]

Hey guys I been sick so I really haven't gone anywhere lately will try to go out one last time and take bamboo out before he goes to the next destination

[tomato]

Hey Staypuft, sorry to hear that!!
Just toss Bamboo your car keys and let him go explore on his own. ;)
Seriously, get well soon!

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sick023.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Darb]

Still alive, and still busy moving/holidaying :)

[staypuft]

pmed englem_ so bamboo would be ready for the west coast

[tomato]

Looks like Bambo is patiently waiting now.

West Coast again, though?

So you've had enough snow for a while, Bamboo ? ;)

By the way, here is a pic of Bamboo (without his hoodie) posing next to a Toyota ad.

[staypuft]

no reply yet if no contact within the day i will pm the next person in line, will post new pics soon

[tomato]

you got new pics?! Cool! :headbang: :headbang:
Can't wait :smile:

[Greenthunder]

I can't wait to see pics of Bamboo tearing up Chi-town

[wiirenet]

Darn I missed bamboo in my area!

[tomato]

Awww, that's too bad, Wiirenet!

[Darb]

no reply yet if no contact within the day i will pm the next person in line, will post new pics soon

Yeah, move on to TheRealEnth if you don't hear back.

Updated all the links on the main post. :)

[staypuft]

pm'd therealenth already, bamboo is having flight delays. typical in chicago, we getting 12" by tomorrow. i should take bamboo to work and he can drive the forklift, more pics are in my bamboo album

[tomato]

pm'd therealenth already, bamboo is having flight delays. typical in chicago, we getting 12" by tomorrow. i should take bamboo to work and he can drive the forklift, more pics are in my bamboo album

hahahaha!!! What a great spot for him!! :laugh:

Look at Bamboo playing with his first Xmas tree!! :clap:

Love it!

BTW, is that you on the pic against the wall?

[staypuft]

haha that was at my girlfriends house, thats her dad

[staypuft]

pm'd Zefoxe, hopefully i get a reply. i guess nobody else wants to take bamboo out in the cold hehe

[Darb]

Yea, a lot of the people after you haven't been on since Nov or Dec. Silver_echo and JBougie were on earlier this month, though.

[tomato]

pm'd Zefoxe, hopefully i get a reply. i guess nobody else wants to take bamboo out in the cold hehe

hmm... Bamboo is always WELCOME here :biggrin:

[Greenthunder]

O_O wow, nobody has replied yet. Thats crazy! I wonder how many on the list are still active :\ Bamboo is also welcome at my place too

[cherrie]

I am looking forward to taking Bamboo around the Twin Cities!

[wiirenet]

Can I be put on the list, pretty please? =)

[tomato]

Everybody wants Bamboo :wub::wub:
Lucky panda.

[TheRealEnth]

Hey. sorry been on the move this past week to my new place, and its freezing here in south florida!! we actually got snow flurries hah

[staypuft]

will be shipping out to zefoxe, sorry therealenth, one day too late

[staypuft]

bamboo is on its way to zefoxe. have fun, i put up more pics in my album when we went sledding. one pic he was on the hill and i went on a rescue mission. my girl didnt take the pic in time where i went down the hill and swooped down and nabbed him lol, it was 8 degrees that night lol

[tomato]

uh, oh.. Looks like he had a little accident there!

http://picasaweb.google.com/impwerks/Bamboo?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWrjJGu9_HSSg&pli=1&gsessionid=jrV_FOyGoPnpe4MZS_BKNw#5425730022243858 082

Boy 8 degrees, that's a little too cold for my taste. Poor little frozen panda.

Thanks for posting new pics, these are grrrreat!!

[wiirenet]

Awww! I like him on the bull hehe!

[Darb]

I am looking forward to taking Bamboo around the Twin Cities!

Ya! That'll be fun. :smile:

Can I be put on the list, pretty please? =)

Added!

Everybody wants Bamboo :wub::wub:
Lucky panda.

:wub:

Hey. sorry been on the move this past week to my new place, and its freezing here in south florida!! we actually got snow flurries hah

You, too, eh? Pittsburgh for me.

I've moved you to behind xefoxe in the list, so that you're not skipped entirely.

will be shipping out to zefoxe, sorry therealenth, one day too late

Thanks for the update!:thumbsup:


Xefoxe, can you please let us know when you get Bamboo?

[Zefoxe]

Will do!

How long should his stay be?

[tomato]

Bamboo is going to NY, NY?!! Wooooooooot!!
Right on!! lucky guy!
NYC is one of my all time favorite cities. :biggrin:

I don't know how long Bamboo stays. A coupe of weeks? Darb will tell you.

How is the weather in Manhattan? Bet the Hudson river is frozen over again.
Haven't seen NYC in ages, since before 9/11.

[Zefoxe]

He'll be stopping off in Westchester county first, but I plan to take him to the 5 boroughs as well as some cool spots in westchester :)

Its nice and brisk out here

[Zefoxe]

Bamboo has landed! Eagerly arriving from his flight, Bamboo was unfortunately 'randomly' chosen for security check due to heighten security measures for terrorism in NY. Needless to say, Bamboo was quite upset and wanted to go straight home. Onward to the Big City tomorrow, first stop, the Bronx :biggrin:

[tomato]

Wow!!! :eyebulge: Be afraid, bamboo, be very afraid!!! :eyebulge:
j/k

have a good time! :smile:

[silver_echo]

Yea, a lot of the people after you haven't been on since Nov or Dec. Silver_echo and JBougie were on earlier this month, though.

well i am here, but i am gonna reintroduce my idea for transport arrangements...

hey i have another suggestion idea to make things even easier for transport arrangements... i would suggest to look up who has the little guy before you, then just go ahead and PM the person who has him before you... i would just PM JBougie and i would receive a PM from Darb, then planning for approximate cost will be easier with more time... this is brought up because right at the moment, unless i have time to plan for the cost, arranging the money for shipping will try very hard to break my budget... just a thought... i wanted to suggest this before i started to try to put it into practice...

[staypuft]

well it hard if the next person doesnt check their pm's. how much more if they dont really log on and check this thread? i pm darb and the next person after me and gave them time to respond.

[silver_echo]

okay i understand that, but my idea would pass the future people info on earlier... that way there would be no delay while waiting to figure out where the little guy goes next...

[Darb]

Will do!

How long should his stay be?

A couple weeks, plan to ship him out around the 1st of February. Until then, have fun! :biggrin:

okay i understand that, but my idea would pass the future people info on earlier... that way there would be no delay while waiting to figure out where the little guy goes next...

I try to have whoever has Bamboo start getting in touch with whoever is next as soon as Bamboo arrives. Zefoxe is already set up with TheRealEnth's address, so we're all good. :biggrin:

[silver_echo]

ok, just trying to help, as i did not see what was going on behind the scenes...

[Darb]

ok, just trying to help, as i did not see what was going on behind the scenes...

:thanks:

[tomato]

Psssssssssssst, Bamboo??! How is NY treating you?

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[DandiDani]

need more pics

[DevilGirl]

:needpics:

Oh Bamboo!!! Checkin time?

[JBougie]

Getting closer .... so excited!! I've been waiting almost a year to have Bambo (and now Bamboo)!!

[tomato]

:needpics:

Oh Bamboo!!! Checkin time?

+1



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Domo probably ate him :cry:

[DevilGirl]

+1



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Domo probably ate him :cry:

Bad Domo!

[Darb]

Need moar photos!

[tomato]

Bamboo's probably been partying too hard again, and now he's passed out in the glove compartment of the Yaris. :rolleyes:

[tomato]

Hey, Bamboo, say something!!

[silver_echo]

please tell me that bamboo is not going the way of bambo!?!?!?!


:confused::cry::eek::eyebulge::help:

[tomato]

perish the thought!!!!

sure hope not!

[DandiDani]

:iono:

[JBougie]

I completely give up if he does. That's going to be really sad. People need to stick to the rules, and if you can't do that - don't participate. :(

[DandiDani]

+1.

[DandiDani]

its been bout two wks now right?

[TheRealEnth]

im getting him in the mail real soon, dont worry he is perfectly safe.

[DandiDani]

okay good

[tomato]

Pfeww.

[Darb]

Need Pictures! Thanks for the update, Enth. :)

[tomato]

Bamboo always stops to have his picture taken when he sees a colorful car, but ultimately he prefers riding in the Yaris.

Funny, I didn't know the owner of the minicooper was right behind me when I was taking this picture, but he didn't say anything and actually smiled at Bamboo.

(these are just filler pictures, btw. I've been too busy to finish the SF series, but I will)

[TheRealEnth]

alright i got bamboo in the mail today ;D, he looks really cute with his hoodie. haha, ill start taking pics tomorrow at work i hope.

[DevilGirl]

Wondering how Bamboo's stay in NYC was........ All we've seen is him nearly being eaten by Domo. (Bad Domo, Bad!)


:needpics:

[DandiDani]

yep we need more pics!!!!! im glad he got there safely tho!

[Darb]

Yay! Keep us posted, Enth. Also, have you heard back from jinxor at all?

[TheRealEnth]

all is good, just snapping shots of good stuff ;D, going to the club soon and heading downtown and will be sure to snap some more pics there. I will upload some pics soon i promise... and no i haven't heard from jinxor yet.

[Zefoxe]

Wondering how Bamboo's stay in NYC was........ All we've seen is him nearly being eaten by Domo. (Bad Domo, Bad!)


:needpics:

sorry never got around to take a trip to the city as its expensive and time consuming. It didnt help that i had about 5-6 tests/quizzes the time I had him and I work a 40+ hr job. sorry to disappoint...:cry:

[tomato]

sorry never got around to take a trip to the city as its expensive and time consuming. It didnt help that i had about 5-6 tests/quizzes the time I had him and I work a 40+ hr job. sorry to disappoint...:cry:

Understood. Why don't you put your name back on the list?
I'm sure Bamboo had fun hanging out with Domo :thumbsup:

Yeah, Bamboo is quite the time consuming little project. :smile:
I still have a whole batch of pictures to reformat and upload but no time to play with that :frown:

[tomato]

Bamboo, don't forget to write ;)

we miss you!! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sad026.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[TheRealEnth]

haha, well im taking pics, problem is i dont have a usb to upload them =-p. cause i borrowed camera from people. I will get the cable or buy my own soon if i dont get it soon, but he is save and having fun sorry for no pics yet =(

[tomato]

oh, good! As long as he's safe and having fun :thumbsup:
So did you get in touch with the next guy/girl on the list yet? :smile:

[JBougie]

He got ahold of me :) I'm SO excited!!!!

[JBougie]

Oh, Tomato - I am going to PM you my phone numbers, so in case something happens and I don't pop up online you can get ahold of me - we just moved in to a new apartment, so I haven't been getting online much, but I did want to check on Bamboo :) I've been waiting a year to have a change to show that lil' Panda the Twin Cities!!!

[tomato]

Got your PM, JBougie, no worries and thanks for checking in!
I'll fill in for Darb while he's real busy right now.

So what's happening with Jinxor, isn't Bamboo going to Australia anymore?
You know, you guys can take him out of his box and wrap him in something like a couple of Tyvec envelopes (like a FedEx envelope) if he's gonna have to travel via Air Mail. The box is probably heavy.

[tomato]

He got ahold of me :) I'm SO excited!!!!

hahahaha, go ahead, you know you want to


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[JBougie]

Got your PM, JBougie, no worries and thanks for checking in!
I'll fill in for Darb while he's real busy right now.

So what's happening with Jinxor, isn't Bamboo going to Australia anymore?
You know, you guys can take him out of his box and wrap him in something like a couple of Tyvec envelopes (like a FedEx envelope) if he's gonna have to travel via Air Mail. The box is probably heavy.

I hope he ends up coming through at the last second, honestly - I'd be pretty happy to get a package from down under :)

[Darb]

I'm here, I'm here. Enth should be sending Bamboo to JBougie next, I don't think Enth has heard from Jinx, I know I haven't. So, Enth or jbougie, keep us posted on Bamboo's location. :thumbsup:

Also:

:needpics:

PS: I've added YW to my "comics" bookmark folder, so I should be checking in more often. I have so many bookmarks that I've had to set up folders for my bookmarks and that (as well as school) is the reason I haven't been around too frequently. I just forget to come by.

We'll see if this small modification will help things. I'm pretty good at checking my comics, so if YW opens with all of those, I'll be more apt to check in. Behavior modification ftw.

[Darb]

Also, my turn is coming up soon! Should hopefully be just getting into spring when he's here! Hopefully i'll have him over spring break. I'll be all over the middle Atlantic region.

[JBougie]

I'm here, I'm here. Enth should be sending Bamboo to JBougie next, I don't think Enth has heard from Jinx, I know I haven't. So, Enth or jbougie, keep us posted on Bamboo's location. :thumbsup:

Also:

:needpics:

PS: I've added YW to my "comics" bookmark folder, so I should be checking in more often. I have so many bookmarks that I've had to set up folders for my bookmarks and that (as well as school) is the reason I haven't been around too frequently. I just forget to come by.

We'll see if this small modification will help things. I'm pretty good at checking my comics, so if YW opens with all of those, I'll be more apt to check in. Behavior modification ftw.

As soon as I get him, I'll start snapping pics immediately. I am a horrible picture taker, but I LOVE taking pictures of everything ... so there will be lots to look at :headbang:

[DevilGirl]

As soon as I get him, I'll start snapping pics immediately. I am a horrible picture taker, but I LOVE taking pictures of everything ... so there will be lots to look at :headbang:

Woo Hoo!!!!!! Pics of Bamboo FTW!!! :biggrin:

[tomato]

*cough* *cough*

:biggrin:

[tomato]

*cough* *cough*

:biggrin:

*cough*

[cali yaris]

does JBougie have him?

[Darb]

I PMed her yesterday, haven't heard back yet.

[TheRealEnth]

I will send it her way on March 3rd, next wednesday

[Darb]

I will send it her way on March 3rd, next wednesday

:thanks:

[JBougie]

Oops, I PM'd you back before I saw this post :)

[tomato]

I *** can't wait *** to SEE Bamboo again!!

Pics please! :smile:

[tomato]

* cough *

[Darb]

Bamboo (hopefully) should have been put in his transport container today!

[JBougie]

I hope so!! I am going to start checking my PO Box on Saturday ... I can't wait!! He'll be here for my lowering springs to finally be put on the car ... maybe he can take some notes so he can help with installs on future YW member visits ;) He gets all this free travel, so he may as well do some work along the way!!

[tomato]

take some notes? He can put them on for you!!

[JBougie]

That's true! I am going to get him a wrench and tell him to let me know when it's done ^_^

[Darb]

Any sign of bamboo yet?
:biggrin:

[DevilGirl]

Any pics of Bamboo from his last 2 stops?

:needpics:

[JBougie]

I have been down all last night and today with food poisoning :( I am going to drag my happy self to the PO Box tomorrow, and I am hoping for a little box o' joy being in there.

...maybe he can hold my hair back while I puke.

I'll post pictures if he's in there :) Of him, not of me hurling.

[JBougie]

No Bamboo today :(

[tomato]

that's because you said you were sick and you might need him to hold your hair back while you puke!!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sick017.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Bamboo, come out of hiding, she's really not that sick, just trying to scare you! :biggrin: :biggrin:

[JBougie]

LOL that could be it ...

I was just joking, buddy! I'm better now! No more food poisoning! It's safe to come out ..... please ........

[tomato]

yeah, dude, come on out already!

[Greenthunder]

Must see new pics :frown: Need Bamboo fix:help:

[JBougie]

I wasn't able to get to the PO Box today before they closed (was stuck late at the office) so I am going to go on my lunch break tomorrow and hope to find him cuddled up in a box :)

[tomato]

I know I"m probably gonna take a virtual @ss kicking for saying that, but if I were you, JBougie, I'd just wait until the end of the week. Bamboo should be there by then. No need to ruin your lunch hour by running over to the PO box and finding nothing but a bunch of bills (at least that's what I always find in my mailbox :thumbdown:).

Did the last guy put it in the mail for real?

[JBougie]

I go right by it everyday almost so it isn't out of my way :) has anyone gotten confirmation that he was sent on the 3rd? That's the only thing that worries me...if he was, he should have been here by now.

Meh ... time shall tell lol I checked today (well,my husband did on his way back from his dr appt) and I will go out there on Wednesday and check again. So next upday on him will be either a pic on Wednesday or a worried post lol :) have a good weekend everyone!

[Darb]

PM'ed Enth yesterday to see if he has a tracking number, we'll see what he says. :)

[tomato]

OK, who's got Bamboo?!! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/bouncy.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[JBougie]

Not I :(

I will be checking tomorrow though - I was going to go today, but it's going to be too crazy at the office to leave, and I have plans immediately after work.

[Darb]

Enth hasn't been online since the 2nd.... :iono:

[DandiDani]

:cry:

[JBougie]

Seriously ........ if this bear isn't in the mail tomorrow, and I get screwed out of my chance of a Panda visit again, I'm gonna be so disappointed :(

[tomato]

Just sit tight. You're the next in line.

[JBougie]

Made it to the PO Box today; I had some bills, some money from my sister, some money from my dad, some stuff I ordered off ebay, more bills, some magazines and that was it.

No Pandas.

[tomato]

Sounds to me like someone in Florida is too busy having fun with Bamboo to put it in the mail. :rolleyes:

Hello, it's time!!

[WeeYari]

haha, well im taking pics, problem is i dont have a usb to upload them =-p. cause i borrowed camera from people. I will get the cable or buy my own soon if i dont get it soon, but he is save and having fun sorry for no pics yet =(

1 month since above quote, still no pics.

I will send it her way on March 3rd, next wednesday

16 days later ????

Seems like all a Bamboo thread nowadays is talk about where the heck is Bamboo. What happened to the old days where host got him, posted copius pics, and sent him on his way with due diligence!

[Darb]

I don't know. I'm half tempted to start required people to give me their phone numbers when they get Bamboo so that we don't have this issue of not being able to get him back.

[tomato]

Phone numbers? How about a $10 Paypal deposit, refundable when the next guy gets the panda. :mad:

[Darb]

Phone numbers? How about a $10 Paypal deposit, refundable when the next guy gets the panda. :mad:

That sounds good, too, actually.

[tomato]

By the way, that reminds me. A panda in a Tyvec envelope only cost $2 or $3 bucks to ship domestically so if you want to do away with the box, that's fine, just make sure you use something that will protect the panda from humidity and from tear. Tyvec (like a fedex soft envelope) is great. Stick a delivery confirmation on it just so you know when the next guy gets it.

:iono:

I sure hope we haven't lost another panda because it took a lot of time to find the hoodie, and it took a lot of time for TG to do the logo.

[Darb]

PMed Enth again, dunno if he's set to have PMs go to his email or not...

PMed Tamago, who is in Southern FL, maybe he knows him IRL.

[tomato]

Yeah, all we have to do is sit tight I guess. I'll try to post up new pics in the thread this WE from when Bamboo was in SF. There is a few things you guys haven't seen yet. :smile:

Tomato