Gullible (Montreal) writes,

"You are planning a trip to Indonesia for wildlife conservation work and you try to save money on flights because your cause is important and you don't want to waste resources. So you check out WayWayCheapoTickets.com or whatever they're called and get a way way cheapo price. I mean WAY cheap. Like half price. And you're on their website and it asks you for some info but you don't click on the final ACCEPT button because something just doesn't feel right, and you put that website on hold and do a search on fraud, and suddenly you're inundated by websites warning the public about this company, and you break out in a cold sweat.

"You return to the cheapo website and try to uncheck the I READ ALL THIS STUFF checkbox but the website won't let you! And you do more research and now you're really scared. You kill the webpage, without having clicked on the ACCEPT button and now you're relieved, because you're pretty sure by now this is some kind of sophisticated scam. And you remind yourself how important this trip is. And you replay in your mind the reported scam: that people purchased such tickets and then they show up at the airport and the ticket somehow gets cancelled at the last minute and then they're screwed. Thankfully, that's not going to happen to you. You figured it out in time-just in time. Good job, you tell yourself.

"Then the email arrives. Congratulation, it says, for purchasing an e-ticket from WayWayCheapoTickets.com......."

This--and other stories--will be told this Wednesday night, December 2nd, at the DC Traveler's Circle (tc). tc meets 6:30-10pm (show up/leave whenever), at the Kabab House at 1108 K Street, NW, between 11th and 12th, 3 blocks north of Metro Center. This month's tc will be run by Mark and a cast of colorful characters--including hopefully you!

Become a fan of 'The Monkey Bible' on facebook, and bookmark http://www.monkeybible.com for a journey through time and space, across the landscape of science, religion, wildlife conservation, and storytelling, into the heart of what it means to be human. The Monkey Bible is a project run by Mark and Eric, who also run the Traveler's Circle. Don't be shy--tell your friends! Get viral! Coming soon: The Monkey Bible Evolution Contest! Large cash prizes!

-tc [distrib 582] http://www.chimp-n-sea.org join 'Travelers Circle' group on facebook

* * * * * Are you far from Washington, DC? Too far to make it to the Traveler's Circle? Experience the December tc live over the internet from anywhere on Earth! See special announcement below... * * * * * Rebecca (Laos) writes, "Sabaidee! "After travelling for over 20 hours from DC to Tokyo to Bangkok to Vientiane, I landed safely with orchids in my hair and a visitors visa in hand. (more...)

Hello, tc! Before the story this month, check this out: http://www.singtotheheart.com/music/Welcome.html Click on "APPEARING..." And read about the Saturday, November 3rd Birthday Show and Chimp-n-Sea fundraiser. This will be one incredible night--you won't want to miss it. Tell your friends and be SURE to make reservations asap by emailing Lindsey at lindsey@chimp-n-sea.org See you there and thanks for supporting the organization which brings you the Traveler's Circle-- And now, back to the regularly scheduled story. (more...)