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| 17th September 2009 Neil | Crazy People - From: Alligators, Pink Dolphins, anaconda and beautiful landscape There appear to be people in the river. Not sure I'd have done that - especially with Andy Alligator lurking around. |
| 17th September 2009 Neil | Cool Road - From: Crossing the Andes with snowballs and Mendosa Love the winding road over the Andes - how cool! |
| 17th August 2009 Georgina Turtle | Poor George... - From: A story of a tortoise called George, with love from the Galapagos It seems that any animals named George are destined for a life of celibacy, without the opportunity to find their soul mate :-( Looking forward to seeing you and looking through the photos...no really, we are xxxx |
| 6th August 2009 Bartoni | Of course not... - From: Copacabana again....oh this one is in a different country! ...you know I like to layer up! Seriously, it was cold when we first arrived but by the end of the day I was tempted to be in bra and pants it was so hot, especially at the top opf the hill where the sacred rock and ruins lived. It was quite a good day but the floating islands were quite disappointing, they looked too artifical, and the "residents" genuine clothing looked brand new! It even had tags on it ,) |
| 6th August 2009 Bartoni | They are Peruvian HAIRLESS dogs - From: Trujillo is a place and a beer and... I did try and a put my jumper on it but was told they have higher temperature thresholds to account for the lack of hair! The dog is WELL ugly I think, I am so glad the badgers are hairy and have smelly ears :) |
| 6th August 2009 Bartoni | I forgot the catchers! - From: Who would have thought sand could be such fun at the age of 31! to try and avoid getting sand in my hair I had a bandana on!! It actually worked...but I should have also gone for some catchers as yes.....sand was pretty much everywhere else by the time we had finished hurling ourselves downhill. The buggy ride itself was also an adventure :) |
| 5th August 2009 I wish I was Fuzzy | Why is that dog inside out? - From: Trujillo is a place and a beer and... Jean, what the f*ck is up with the hound? that is not right, surely? Can't deny I was moved to respond to this entry before I saw the picture of the dog that looks like it is made of shoes - please tell me you gave that man all of your money in exchange for his jumper - it's got Jimmy Crankey's Christmas present written all over it |
| 5th August 2009 Casanova | well, it's about time... - From: Trujillo is a place and a beer and... ...we saw you 2 living it up a bit!! You've kept the photos decent so far, but I can tell from your blurry eyes in these piccies that a night of debauchery was sure to follow ;-) Can I also just say...that dog is minging!!! |
| 5th August 2009 Vivienne Westwood | I'm not the only one thinking this... - From: Who would have thought sand could be such fun at the age of 31! ...what the f*** is that thing on your head!? Did you get sand in all your cracks? The hostel looks rather sulubrious...nice to see you're roughing it xxx |
| 5th August 2009 Joey | Could you be wearing any more clothes on the island of the sun? - From: Copacabana again....oh this one is in a different country! Was it a chilly day?? |
| 5th August 2009 Jeff Slaughter | Am I cute or what? - From: Alligators, Pink Dolphins, anaconda and beautiful landscape This all sounds truley amazing but where oh where was the King of the Pampas Trees??? Who's your little mate in the squirrel monkey shot..looks suprisingly like Barton Jnr xxx |
| 30th July 2009 Bartoni | Paddington is a shirker... - From: The railway road less travelled or ... to be honest i lost him for a few hours as i wandered around because he wanted to hand out in the dust with the llamma. It has taken me 3 washes to get his coat clean!!! Anyhow, no Southern Comfort at the named hostel but we did drink Brahma (our fav lager of the trip so far) and spent a few hours playing and teaching card games! :) |
| 30th July 2009 Bartoni | Just 10 months till South Africa! - From: The railway road less travelled or I hope you are saving hard and the drink was free or purchased for you....beer money is SA money now...as official team leader (as i have non democratically appointed myself) I will be checking your financial solvency on a regular basis. There is no backing out now....Paddington has said he is prepared to do some of the driving too! ;) |
| 30th July 2009 Bartoni | Of course you can borrow the wellies, fuzzy may know where i have packed them away! - From: The railway road less travelled or :=) |
| 30th July 2009 Clive Urmston-Neave the Third | Can i borrow your wellies - From: The railway road less travelled or Wow Jean, looks amazing and sounds quite the excursion!! Paddington looks knackered - did you make him carry all your bags? |
| 30th July 2009 Uncle Travelling Mac | Wow! - From: The railway road less travelled or I'm not sure I can even say anything funny about this one...def. one of your best entries so far, nice work ;-) The pics are amazing, and I was especially pleased to see Paddington is being allowed to explore his roots without being mobbed by the Paps! Also nice to see you r t shirt again...hope you've washed it at some point ;-) Love the sound of the hostel' Southern Comfort'...did you have any?? |
| 29th July 2009 Paul Comper | Jealousy - From: The railway road less travelled or Rarely have I been jealous in my entire life. Certainly I have not been jealous of a travel story and there I am reading this and feel incredibly jealous of your adventure. It looks and sounds wonderful, I wish I was there. I never made it to MP and now I wish I had made sure I visited. Maybe it is the alcohol I have drunk tonight but it looks brilliant!!! Look forward to seeing you when you return, can't wait. |
| 21st July 2009 Bartoni | The hunt for Paddington´s family continues - From: More from the salt tour Dearest rat fans, I did it, I made it, I actually went to Machu Picchu and it really was very brilliant. We didn´t do the Inca trek (far too old for all that camping nonsense) however we did not get the train and went a back door route that allowed us to see Machu Picchu from the ground as we walked around the base of the mountain. We then got the bus up the final section and the view was breathtaking. I have taken lots of pictures, and Paddington nearly got eaten by a llamma! Since then Brim and I threw ourselves down some sand dunes for fun and nw we are headed nothwards to try some surfing in the Pacific!!! More soon, take care all, Sxx |
| 15th July 2009 Emily McCatcher | All this salt is making me thirsty - From: More from the salt tour Whoa, the pictures are amazing!! Looks absolutely breathtaking over there...and the arty shorts are very cool. Did you teach Jan any English games? Is you favourite still hide the sausage? Tevez has gone to City and has blabbed that Fergie barely spoke to him in his time at the club and never sent him text messages. GIRL. We may see Michael Owen appear in the Asia tour match this Saturday on MUTV, will keep you posted. Looking forward to seeing the menagerie and willtake some pictures....then on Sunday night I am off to watch Harry Potter 6!!!! |
| 12th July 2009 carmen-cita | Sports Update - From: The train to the cloudless skies, Salta I am writing this as I am listening to the Ashes on the radio (courtesy of not having SKY and actually not even having a TV). England is doing better than expected in the last hours and Pete is literally hopping up and down the kitchen in excitement. You finally made it to Lake Titikaka, my childhood dream, one day I'll get there too! Missing you lots and will follow up with a proper email soon! Lots of love, take care. C. |
| 11th July 2009 Bartoni | A few days from Macchu Picchu - From: Yet another UNESCO World Heritage site! :) we made it to the Lake Titicaca and today travelling to Cusco to start our trip to the Inca temple!! Greetings to all hope you are all ok. take care, Barton x |
| 27th June 2009 Bartoni | The rash has gone but altitude sickness has arrived! - From: Yet another UNESCO World Heritage site! Ola, thanks for the Murray update but what is the news regarding Mr Jackson! We made it on the train to the clouds, although there were not many clouds as the weather was so good. The views were stunning and have been followed by spectacular scenes in the Bolivian desert. Unfortunately despite my worrying about me getting afflicted it is Brim who is suffering from altitude sickness so we are off to La Paz tonight and then thinking about what we can do. It may be the dynamic chica duo has to part company for a bit whilst Brim heads to sea level and I look at a lake! We hope not but we will see. Hope to update you all soon as I have to tell you about wine tasting in Mendosa, the train to 4500 meters, Salta beer and the salt plains where the hostels are made of salt bricks but lack heating and hot water, and how the Bolivian women really wear bowler hats! :) it is certainly not boring here. take care all, I am off to catch a bus on the gravel roads....bumpy ride ahead woo hoo! |
| 24th June 2009 Murray Walker | Has Brimelow's rash cleared up yet? - From: Yet another UNESCO World Heritage site! So....Andy Murray has safely got through round 1 of Wimbledon. He's currently a true Brit..once knocked out I'm sure he'll return to being a 'Dour Scot'...you gotta love our media ;-) I am a little concerned as noone has clarified where the poor Wombles go whilst all the hoo-ha of the annual strawberry fair os over..poor little lambs. The puppies eyes are now open, and they are starting to stand..one of them eats a lot so mum has started calling him Conrad! Life back at Waitrose is surreal...croissant displays and bamboo signs just don't have the same sense of importance to me as homeless people or sick animals...still, c'est la vie Have you been up into the clouds on a train yet? xx |
| 22nd June 2009 Bartoni | Top of the hill... - From: Chilean hot dogs, Santiago ....I didn't think of it like that! No, it was reference to the fact we were at the top! :) On a side note, been drinking Salta beer these last few days and think it is comparable to Itapavia in Brasil. More beer news soon :) |
| 22nd June 2009 Bartoni | Big shout out to Wilson - From: Chilean hot dogs, Santiago Ola Chica, Fuzz tells me she helped you out at your sports event - hope it was a success and you have been following the blog updates :) |
| 17th June 2009 Bathsheeba Whittington | Top of the hill? - From: Chilean hot dogs, Santiago is that photo caption a reference to Brim's generous bosom? Do feel sorry for you about all the smog in Santiago - I got to go to Staines today ;-) have fun xxx |
| 17th June 2009 Bartoni | Answers... - From: A bike ride, whales, Wales and more whales 1. A Pisco lemon is a strong alcoholic drink drunk in Chile and I also understand Bolivia, 2. Not snogged anyone else, been taking it easy on the locals, 3. Yes their are toilets on the buses but they are pretty grim so we tend to wait till they stop...but the toilets at services are not much better! :) |
| 15th June 2009 Cupid | What is a Pisco Lemon? - From: A bike ride, whales, Wales and more whales Hello pointy Whale! I have 2 questions for you: 1) Have you snogged anyone from another country yet...any Uruguayans or Chileans? 2) With all these bus journeys...are there toilets on board or do they make regular stops...could be awkward otherwise! ;-) |
| 13th June 2009 Bartoni | Chilly in Chile and no I do not recommend a Pisco lemon! - From: A bike ride, whales, Wales and more whales Hi All, Thanks for the messages. I have stopped crying about Ronaldo and the drop of sales in hair gel for Manchester and currently in Valparaiso where its cold but quite pretty. No blog updates yet because I can't get my photos uploaded but hope to do so mid next week. Just a few days left in Chile and off to see a prison now...I think it is decommissioned! :) take care all and use the sun block in the sunshine! |
| 8th June 2009 Reggie Perrin | What shall we call the puppies? - From: A bike ride, whales, Wales and more whales I thought some of your family might have recognised you and posed for some shots...ah well ;-) Loving the photos...would love to see you attempt dolphins next please. Glad you had a sooper time, sounds lovely, and I'm glad you resisted the temptation to throw yourself from your bike onto the gravel this time!! xxx |
| 5th June 2009 Scott of Antartic | Miss me? - From: Torres Del Paine, Patagonia country Howdy Whale...good blogs recently..less bus action and much more about the places you visit...you're warming up nicely ;-) Still not hearing enough about food..are you people even having meaks over there?? So...what' happening in blighty..Euro elections yesterday..Gordon the Gopher kept charge of the broom cupboard better than Brown is of the Labour party...football transfer stories are predictably sensationalist...Big Brother has started again but hopefully no one will watch it (except Twitters)...Milly is due in a few days...footie presentation night on Saturday...off to a fun fair tonight (yes, really)...Mel got vertigo from being on the ground...it's all going on over here I can tell you ;-) xxx |
| 4th June 2009 Brazen & Shameless | virtual holiday - From: The edge of the world and the southernmost city I found that exact 'world ends here' sign in Google earth! How long did that take me? Would have been quicker to fly out and take my own photo! Have yet to find the steaks you've been eating. Visible by satellite surely? |
| 30th May 2009 Bartoni | I think we are in a country called Argentina - From: The edge of the world and the southernmost city Ola Senorita, Thanks for the pins and for keeping your fingers crossed for the football the least said the better :). Currently in El Calafate but moving north today to Puerto Madryn. There are alot of Argentinan flags, pictures of Diego Maradonna and Eva Peron, for breakfast it is usually just bread and Dolce Leche, and everyone drives on the wrong side of the road...there are also alot of stray dogs here so we think we are still in Argentina but may in fact be heading to Wales as there is a Welsh village near Madryn! More updates soon. take care, Sxx |
| 29th May 2009 carmen-cita | CONFUSED - From: The edge of the world and the southernmost city Chica, i am loosing track, I added two new pins for Scotland and Devon but which country are you in now?! Don't worry about the football, can you imagine I watched the match just because I knew you would be watching it on the other end of the world?! I am turning into a football nerd, going on about Burbatov & Co. until Pete told me to shut it! HEEEEEEELP!! Sending you lots of sunny hugs from Maida Vale, la otra chica C. |
| 27th May 2009 it takes two | two words..... - From: Pilgrimage to Evita´s grave and the Buenos Aires bus tour! good lunge |
| 27th May 2009 Stranger in Moscow | Less than 7 months to go now!! - From: Arrive Buenos Aires Tango capital of the world! Thanks for the Christmas tree picture - it was 7 months to go on Monday!! Fuzz and Con are coming over later to watch the final, bit nervous but looking forward to it. Bejam and I are on holiday this week so he is becoming a master on Rock Band, just going out to buy a stopwatch then put my sweatbands on. Whoop whoop!! |
| 22nd May 2009 Angela Rippon | Benitez wants to buy Tevez - From: Alot of questions from customs... Four Eyes |
| 18th May 2009 Paul Comper | Dice Man - From: Alot of questions from customs... Yes it is a long time since I have read that book, but it is in every youth hostel on the planet for some reason. Glad you are having a good time but leave the police alone! |
| 17th May 2009 Innit | you should be cycling or walking..thunk of the environment! - From: Alot of questions from customs... quick note to ask who it was that requested an in depth description of every bus journey you take...I blame Comper! I for one would now like to vote for hearing more about the type of food you're eating...the dried bread and peaches combo literally made me salivate so I've been thorugh all your cupbpoards looking for sweets.. none found :-( so I had to eat a caramel egg and a Lindor chocolate. Tell Brim never to knock back free food ..it's the main reason for travelling from one place to another, otherwise we'd all just use teleports!! Love you, miss you, bye bye bye bye bye xxxx |
| 17th May 2009 Championeeeeeeeeees! | Was the Brazilian man fit or did he look like Scolari? - From: Foz De Iguazu (the waterfalls from Brasil side) Ola chica! Can't wait to see some photos from the falls in Argentina! Time is flying here..it's also raining a lot after the good weather..stay away as long as you can ;-) Badgers send their love..they've been missing you but we had a fly in the house yesterday so they thought you were home.bless! Have completed my first task... xxx |
| 15th May 2009 Bartoni | The hat os off in the next lot of photos - From: Foz De Iguazu (the waterfalls from Brasil side) Hi everyone, thanks for the great comments. I am distraught about Andrew but I will survive! Went to Argentine falls today - so in next lot of photos the hat will be removed! take care all, Sx p.s. yes I may have snogged a Brasilian man...... :) hee hee |
| 15th May 2009 carmen-cita | Table football - From: Foz De Iguazu (the waterfalls from Brasil side) Of course you found the table football straight away! If Bastian was a Frenchman there is no way to beat them, unless you strip and distract them. I was told that helps :) Missing you lots, C xox |
| 15th May 2009 Fozzy bear | You gotta take the pink hat off for photographs! - From: Foz De Iguazu (the waterfalls from Brasil side) Hello Jeans...thanks for the great updates on the blog, great to hear how you're getting on and the waterfalls look absolutely amazing :-) I have a little bit of bad news from Blighty...Andrew McKay has become the latest victim of the MP expenses scandal and has resigned from his position as Cameron's buddy...not all is lost, as for the time being he will continue as MP for Brackers...judging by the letters page in the Standard however, his days may well be numbered. Suffice to say, Fairy is wearing a black armband... Have either of you got sunburnt yet?? Snogged any boys or girls? Eaten anything exotic? Come on...dish the dirt..I know what Brim is like ;-) xxx |
| 12th May 2009 V Gingersnap | Top recipe tip... - From: Rio De Janeiro Baby! Sainsbury's (other supermarkets are available) DARK chocolate ice cream, crushed in a bowl with ripe banana...yummy ;-) 3 slippers left...chew, Charlie, chew... |
| 11th May 2009 Bartoni | Hope you are winning at table football - From: This is it! So, what are the current score lines? I hope the boys are not ganging up on you. Don´t let them bully you into administration - Toby is Queen post lady after all!!! :) Updates on oily Brasilian men to follow :) |
| 11th May 2009 Bartoni | Take a step back... - From: Rio De Janeiro Baby! ...you know the rest :) Thanks for the update Jeanie bean. I wanted to send a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bejam for Sunday. Sorry I missed the day but the bus from Sao Paulo was 16 hours - there was alot of sitting staring out of windows and bipping :) I hope you were waering your hat whilst on the cycling drive - Beejam, confirmational nod on Fairy´s antics! take care, love Fly xx |
| 11th May 2009 Bartoni | Mattress protector should be on at all times! - From: Rio De Janeiro Baby! I hope you are taking the jobs I left you seriously Fuzzy one :) Thanks for the football overview. Brim and I have been on buses since Saturday so the update was required. We have made it to Foz :) blog on Paraty to be sent tomorrow (internet willing). Lots of Love Whalie xx p.s. Badgers - I kinow you have been eating my slippers :) |
| 11th May 2009 Fairy | Laura Burley - From: Rio De Janeiro Baby! Sounds amazing Jean and very well done on collecting the tours first high five. Pictures are ace too, keep 'em coming. Did you see Barry at the hotel? Did any of the fine specimens on the beach have arms as good as you know who? :) Spoke to Gumies canine (yes, both of em!!), the usual too much information about discharge but they were on fine form and mum has been checking out your blog. Bejam and I both had the day off work today, it was lovely and sunny - I managed a short ride on my Chopper and went out for a run this afternoon, no less than 4 times today I was told off by the manager for "f*cking about". I really thought he was going to flip when I rode into the wall in the hallway but I got away with it. Hope you keep having an amazing time both of you, love and peanuts, FooFoo xxx p.s. Bejam says hello :) |
| 11th May 2009 Fuzzy | Ola chicas!! - From: Rio De Janeiro Baby! Hello ladeez! Very lovely blog update Whale face and smashing pictures, it looks lovely. Had a lovely weekend myself..Sarah's hen party was wicked and Bath is lovely. Got home in time to watch United v City yesterday, which was sooper...City were really quite poor, and Vidic kept them out mostly by giving them a fierce glare so they backed off...we won it 2-0, at walking pace almost (although VDS did make one great save). Ronnie got the first with...you guessed it..a freekick, then Tevez got the 2nd. 4 points required from 3 games: Wigan (A), Aresenal (H) and Hull (A). Enough about footie...can't wait to hear your next updates..when do you go to Cuba?? TTFN - badgers send their love - matress protector is back on; assume I remove it when I do the turn?! Lots of love and hugs Fuzz Mcfuzzerson xxx |
| 10th May 2009 Craig | Excellent - From: Rio De Janeiro Baby! Thanks for the update! [jealous] :-) |
| 8th May 2009 Willy Wilster! | Holiday envy! - From: This is it! Shazza! Your holiday is better than my week in windy Cyprus! I hope you are having a whale of a time, take lots of pics and you can pop over for a special dinner at mine to show me them when you get back!!! Take Care x x |
| 7th May 2009 Bartoni | Never mind Rio United are in the final! - From: This is it! Hello All, Thanks for all your messages and comments. I will write more soon when I can put some pictures up on the site but in the meantime suffice to say Rio is AWESOME. The weather is mega warm and humid and the views from the top of Corvoda were truly breathtaking. Today we are leaving Rio and travelling to Parati where there should be even more wonderful coastline. Take care all, Barton x |
| 5th May 2009 carmen-cita | PINS - From: This is it! Ok, I put the first pin in the wall for Cornwall, isn't that where you guys are going.... it's DULLest in the office without you and only blokes. I have two ladies' loos on my own now and had to have a cup of tea on my own, YAWN!!! Miss you lots and am already excited about your next blog entry. Bring on the oily beach boys... :) Love C. |
| 4th May 2009 Craig | Nice mattress - From: This is it! Looks like that's going to need turning soon! :-) Hope you both arrived ok. |
| 28th April 2009 Regina Falangie | Are you going somewhere? - From: The count down begins Are you going away then? I wondered what the pretty rucksack was for...assumed you'd run out of space for all your vitamins! Yo Brimstick..look after Sharon..she's beefed up a bit since living at Ralphs, but she still has weedy arms..expect many instances of falling backwards whilst carrying the rucksack uphill ;-) |
| 18th April 2009 Brim | Bring it on...... - From: The count down begins 15 days and counting. We are going to have the best time just think we need to leave the flying pheromones at home =;0) xx |
| 16th April 2009 Bartoni | I can still hear yout typing! - From: The count down begins :) Jeanie Bean. Don't listen to the goblin, don't p*** around putting the washing away and do please look after Eeyore and let the badgers roll all over my bed if they like! :) |
| 16th April 2009 Bartoni | Losers - From: The count down begins :) Thanks Foo Foo. Just remember keep in time and smile....the rest will all fall into place! |
| 16th April 2009 Rabbit Foo Foo | Hide the sausage - From: The count down begins Jean, very well played. Hope you and Brim have an excellent trip. Geoff, Herbie, Bejam and I will be keenly waiting (in our catchers) for updates - I will try to keep dancing in your honour xxx |
| 16th April 2009 Fuzzy | Boo..the badgers are sad :-( - From: The count down begins Whale face - it's come round so quickly in the end and I can't believe you're really going. I am so proud of you (and so jealous)...bring me back a turtle ;-) |