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very short skirts ...good or bad ?

jasmine007 — Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:45 pm

Author: jasmine007

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:45 pm

Perhaps many women simply do not have shapely enough legs that can carry off the wearing of a very short skirt gracefully.
Legs have to be more than shapely they also have to be attractive. Nylon stockings make legs more attractive but this is evidently a personal choice .

Not only are our legs not elegant or sexy enough to show off in a very short skirt but our posture isn't observed enough to NOT show off more than we intended. How many times have your eyes been drawn to the sudden hiking of a skirt thigh high? More times than many men would like their wives or partners to know about anyway, I'll bet.
The sudden hiking of a skirt thigh high can be improved upon if the woman is wearing pantyhose nylon stockings. At least these look a bit sexier than the sudden appearance of fish-belly white thighs.

>>>>>But from this woman's perspective, another of the disadvantages of wearing a very short skirt is **********the breeze factor*******. Don't laugh, but getting a sudden gust of cold wind up bare legs is cold and disconcerting, to be polite.<<<<<<<<<

Very short Skirts leave a lot of bare leg open to the elements and this is very disadvantageous as far as most women are concerned.

NIGHTLIFE IN SLOVENIA / SLOVENIA NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

Slovenia Info — Mon May 14, 2007 3:17 am

Author: Slovenia Info

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:17 am

NIGHTLIFE IN SLOVENIA

GENERAL

There is a wide selection of theatres, cinemas, casinos and nightclubs in the larger towns. Ljubljana also has a good opera house and the symphony orchestra plays regularly in the Big Hall of the Cultural and Congress Centre.

Although they were considered the workaholics of Yugoslavia, Slovenes do know how to enjoy themselves. One in 10 of the capital's inhabitants is a student, hence the proliferation of trendy cafés and small art galleries. Each year the International Summer Festival breathes new life into the Ljubljana cultural scene, sparking off a lively program of concerts and experimental theatre. For information about forthcoming cultural events, check Events in Ljubljana, a monthly pamphlet published by the Ljubljana Promotion Centre, and the English-language magazine Ljubljana Life, both available in major hotels and tourist offices.

PLACES TO UNWIND IN LJUBLJANA

Bar Grad
Grajska planota 1,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 432-7216

Casa del Papa
Celovška 54,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 434-3158

Companeros
Slovenska 51,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 434-4147

Druga Pomoč
Šmartinska 3,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 431-3277

Gajo Jazz Club
Beethovnova 8,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 425-3206

Katakombe Pub
Stari trg 19,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 426-5161

Kra Kra
Gosposvetska 2,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 431-9099

Krakovski Vogal
Krakovski nasip 12,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 126-5251

Orto Bar
Grablovičeva 1,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 232-1674

Pr Skelet
Ključavničarska 5,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 252-7791

FOOD & DINING IN SLOVENIA / SLOVENIA DINING GUIDE

Slovenia Info — Mon May 14, 2007 3:15 am

Author: Slovenia Info

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:15 am

FOOD & DINING IN SLOVENIA

GENERAL

Slovenia is a hospitable country which surprises its visitors with the abundance of traditional Slovenian food as well as culinary masterpieces which originated outside the country but have received a Slovenian touch.

Gostilna is the heart of the Slovenian culinary offer. Beside drinks the offer of gostilna has to include at least three dishes, which are typical of the environment or region. Gostilnas are often owned by families and mainly preserve the tradition in their offer and fittings, and in preparing homemade dishes they preserve the principles of healthy nutrition. Culinary offer is supplemented by excellent Slovenian wines, especially in the wine growing regions. Gostilnas are famous for homeliness and genuine hospitality - that is one of the reasons why guests like coming there again and again.

Slovenia's national cuisine shows an Austro-German influence with sauerkraut, grilled sausage and apple strudel often appearing on menus.

Popular everyday dishes are made from cabbage, beans and potatoes. Every Slovenian region has its own various types of bread. There are also many flour-based dishes, among which those made from buckwheat – the cereal which gives grey flour, are a speciality. More than seventy variations of štruklji are widely spread across Slovenia. The most renowned is luxuriously filled prekmurska gibanica. Don’t forget to try the potica, a cake roll filled with walnuts, poppy seeds, raisins, various herbs, cottage cheese, honey or crackling. In Primorska, they will delight you with original fish dishes and delicacies made from local plants, vegetables and fruit (asparagus, artichokes, truffles), and of course pršut from Karst which is cured in the bora wind.

National specialties

• The best-known Slovene foods are the breads made for special occasions, which appear in the form of braided loaves or wreathes: the struklji stuffed with sweet fillings, meat or vegetables.

• Another Slovene specialty is potica, a dessert prepared with a wide variety of fillings.

National drinks

• The western and northeastern parts of Slovenia are known for their outstanding white wines (Laski, Renski Rizling and many others).

• The south is the homeland of the light, russet-colored cvicek wine.

• The Adriatic Coast and the Karst region have mainly red karstteran wine.

Tipping: 10 per cent is generally expected in hotels, restaurants and for taxis.

PLACES TO DINE IN LJUBLJANA

Casa del Papa
Celovška 54,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 434-3158

Chez Eric
Mestni trg 3,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 251-2839

Emonska Klet
Plečnikov trg 1,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 421-9300

Foculus
Gregorčičeva 3,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 251-5643

Gostilna As
Čopova 5 (entry from Knafljev prehod),
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 425-8822

Gostilna Lovec
Trg MDB 1,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 426-5708

Guliver
Vilharjeva 43,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 434-4428

Kitajski Zid
Cesta Ljubljanske brigade 5,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 505-3359

Kratochwill
Kolodvorska 14,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 433-3114

La Storia
Linhartova 3,
Bežigrad (beneath Plava Laguna),
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 234-4592

Ljubljanski Dvor
Dvorni trg 1,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 251-6555

Meson Don Felipe
Streliška 22,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 434-3862

Pri Kovaču
Pot k Savi 9,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 537-1244

Pri Vitezu
Breg 20,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 426-6058

Špajza
Gornji trg 28,
Ljubljana
Tel: +386 1 425-3094

SHOPPING IN SLOVENIA / SLOVENIA SHOPPING GUIDE

Slovenia Info — Mon May 14, 2007 3:00 am

Author: Slovenia Info

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:00 am

SHOPPING IN SLOVENIA

General

While you wouldn't come to Slovenia to do much serious shopping, fashionable shoe stores abound in Ljubljana; for the latest selection head to shops on Stari trg in the Old Town.

The most interesting gifts to buy in Slovenia are the homemade products you come across in your travels: wine from Ptuj, rakija (a potent spirit distilled from fruit) from Pleterje Monastery, herbal teas from Sticna Monastery, and honey from Radovljica. The Slovenian products best known abroad are connected with outdoor sports. If you'd like some Planika walking boots or Elan skis, you can get a good deal on them here. Other attractive local gifts include bobbin lace and crystal glass.

Shopping hours

Mon-Fri 0800-1900 Sat 0800-1300.

Banking hours

Mon-Fri 0830-1230 and 1400-1700; Sat 0830-1100/1200.

Currency

Euro = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Euro;500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Euro;2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Currency exchange

Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and some hotels, supermarkets, petrol stations, tourist agencies and exchange bureaux.

Credit & debit cards

American Express, Diners, EuroCard, MasterCard and Visa are accepted at upmarket establishments; elsewhere cash is preferred. Credit cards can be used to get cash advances from banks.

Traveller's cheques

Widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Currency restrictions

The import and export of local currency is permitted.