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Old 11-10-2006, 09:53 PM
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Re: A new member from Hungary !

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott
Sounds great - there are still a lot of undisturbed areas in Hungary - which is why people always use it for filming things that need an 'olde worlde' look! I'm forgetting my geography - are you anywhere near Lake Balaton - or do you visit it?
Hello Paul !

We're actually about 70 kms east of Budapest, whereas Lake Balaton is about the same distance west of Budapest.

Balaton is bit too touristy for my liking - as Hungary lost it's sea coast in the "great rip-off" of 1920 (when the country lost 2/3 of its territory and population), Hungarians tend to use this area as their frollicking place.

To the south-west of the big lake is Kis Balaton (Little Balaton), and this is a prime area for birds. But......there's more than enough to see in our "neck of the forests".

Take care, Colin.
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