 Liz Bates - Beamish | All Comments |
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| 9th July 2005 Beamish | - From: Did it OK, cool. I´ll say, "Taxi man, take me to the square with lots of clubs round it, and make it pronto." Should do the trick. x |
| 9th July 2005 Sammie | - From: Did it No idea what any of the clubs we went to in La Paz were called, sorry hun. Lots of them though. There's a sort of club/bar called mungoes with lots of travelling types which is a cheap taxi ride away, but we went of a square which ahd loads of clubs around it - can't remember what it was called. Sorry! Kirst might know... Glad you enjoyed (and survived) and the bike ride. Didn't they take you back to La Paz afterwards? aren't the hot showers at the end AMAZING?! Must be weird being there when it's cold though xx |
| 8th July 2005 Beamish | - From: Safe La Paz La Paz is massively crazy. I´m so keen on it. If if weren´t for Quito being a lot warmer, I´d probably enrol on a Spanish course here. |
| 8th July 2005 Sammie | - From: Safe La Paz Glad to hear democracy rules your travelling... Enjoy the bike ride :o) Prob safer than getting a tube in London at the moment. Camera sounds cool. Isn't La Paz crazy?! |
| 7th July 2005 Maria | Got the link ta. - From: Journey Started reading it but I'm at work and trying to look busy, so I log on again at the weekend. Glad you and all your family are well xx |
| 6th July 2005 andi | Resolved to make a Point - From: Uros, Copocabana and the Isla del Sol No more messages from me then, Elizabeth, if that is your real name. |
| 5th July 2005 Beamish | Live8 - From: Colca Canyon Tour I had just been thinking about Live8 when I got that message, Andi. I´ve no music player with me, and I´m beginning to crave. Stereophonics would be just the job to start me off... |
| 3rd July 2005 andi | Live8 - From: Colca Canyon Tour Hey luv, thanks for sharing your blog with the whole list, otherwise I would never have known! Did you catch any of the live8 concerts where you are? I'd imagine it's probably the last thing on your mind. Well, sufficed to say, I was thinking of you when the Stereophonic boys were on stage, and they were played with suitable aplomb. Take care and all the best, andi |
| 2nd July 2005 juice | - From: Spot of sport of an afternoon i've only discovered this today as i don't have the internet at uni! what i have been missing out on! wow bates- you are so lucky. miss you. xxx |
| 2nd July 2005 juice | - From: Journey LOVE YOU BATES! |
| 29th June 2005 Scilla | - From: Pisac today don't you dare go and get yourself killed leaving all your posessions filling up our garage. Still I suppose there is always the car boot sale option... |
| 28th June 2005 Beamish | - From: Pisac today Yes, I remember you saying you really enjoyed the cycling, Sammie. I think I probably will do it... |
| 28th June 2005 Beamish | - From: Arequipa You can send private messages too, if you have something really saucy to say. Dad´s comment is a variation on the Bates family classic of, "Well, yes, I suppose you can have another helping of spaghetti if you´re still hungry, but don´t come crying to me when you explode." Meanwhile, you are thinking, "Just hand over the pasta, parent." |
| 28th June 2005 ruth | - From: Arequipa Oh my, I have just realised that everyone can read everyone elses comments. Now I feel I should be amusing, or at least have something interesting to write. Well, I haven't....but I will think about something good for next time. All is dull, I now have 5 weeks holiday in Blackpool....can't really compare to your trip.....however I will continue to read your entries and keep getting very jealous of you! Something good to write...hhm...well, it is thundering here which is quite exciting ?! Love your Dad's comment....Hi Don (can we use this thing to talk to each other over?!), also, Richard I am not 'lost' I've just strayed to the Midlands!!!! Look after yourself Liz, Love Ruthie xx |
| 28th June 2005 Beamish | So that´s one all so far - From: Pisac today Thanks, Dad, very funny. |
| 28th June 2005 Dad | Don't do it! - From: Pisac today Don't you dare do the road of death. But if you do, don't come running to me if you break your leg and if you get yourself killed I'll never speak to you again. |
| 28th June 2005 Sarah RG | Thank God you've got your luggage - From: Pisac today My dear Elizabeth, I came late to this, and have just lived through a terrible quarter of an hour about your luggage. What a relief! Will have to go for a lie-down now, but will be in touch again. Love from us all, be careful. |
| 27th June 2005 Sammie | Def do death road! - From: Pisac today Definitely do the death road bike ride. Was one of the best things I did and I reckon you'd love it. But now I['ll feel REALLY awful if there's some horrbile accident. Maybe I should add a disclaimer! Inca Trail sounds grand (not least for the sheer number of meals!) Keep it up Beamish! xx |
| 26th June 2005 Richard | Long lost.. - From: Back from MP I only meant Claire and Ruth, nobody really long, long lost. Keep up the blogging! |
| 22nd June 2005 Bill | Sorry - From: Journey Sorry I let you down on the paper front. |
| 22nd June 2005 Bill | So relieved - From: Better and better Thank God you are reunited with toothbrush and other contents of luggage. Meant to endorse travel pillow in earlier comments. My life saver - ten minutes in the broom cupboard flat on the floor, head supported by travel pillow, sets me up for hours. Much less conspicuous than walking into broom cupboard with feather pillow. Less good on aeroplanes though. Makes head too upright. Ah well. Takes all sorts. |
| 22nd June 2005 Bill | Random Various - From: Horse riding Why half a guide? Top half no use, can carry bags but not anywhere. Bottom half no use, can go anywhere but not carry bags. We won't go into any extras that might come with bottom half. V. sorry I didn't sacrifice my music commonplace book, given absence of paper in Latin America. Have you really lost your entire rucksack, including toothbrush with carefully drilled holes? |
| 20th June 2005 Richard | Beamish red or black? i think we should be told! - From: Preparing for the IT to MP Very amusing, it's good to know that you're not dead and that you're having an interesting time. Of course it pales in comparison to life here in the North! It's an interesting idea, this blogging thing. What's even more interesting (no offence) is that all sorts of other long lost people are posting comments to you! Funny how it takes you travelling to the other side of the world to bring people together!! Well, i guess you'll only read this when you get back from your trek, so hope you had a good time....i'm jealous! Richard |
| 19th June 2005 Burke | - From: Better and better Beamish this bloggin malarky is great fun! Lovin (where have all my gs gone) your entertaining entries - esp liking the refreshing lack of smugness of your travel accounts! I feel no sense of jealous resentment and instead am enjoying reading them through thoroughly. Ive got to say, I completely agree with the travel pillow phenomenon. I got one a couple of years ago and although I was mercilessly mocked for havin the thing attached to my neck, I couldnt hear the jeers cos I was fast asleep in the lovely land of nod. Have fun and dont speak to any dodgy looking strangers xxxxxxxx |
| 18th June 2005 Ruth Evans | - From: Journey Ha ha....I remember Beamish!!!! Sounds incredible, looking forwards to hearing more travel stories............ xxxx |
| 17th June 2005 Sarah Samworth | Did you see last comment? - From: Journey Hello Beamish! Did you get my last comment? Was soooo long but think maybe it didn't show coz I wasn't registered - boo. Travel safe and keep blogging, last one made me laugh out loud in the office! Love Sammie x |
| 17th June 2005 Sammie | new bill bryson - From: Note Nice work Beamish. Like the nom de plume - definitely the new bill bryson. Well you are single-handedly responsible for my office thinking I'm a weirdo for bursting out laughing repeatedly in the last few mins whilst reading your epistle. A few points to your contemplification and edification: Accommodation (2Cs, 2Ms - easy peasey) Because=porque I do believe. I need to= Yo tengo que+infinitive We need to= tenemos que+infinitive etc Hai (pronouced 'eye') can mean is there? or there is/are depending on your intonation. No idea what the past tense of that would be but that would be how you say 'there was'. One of those 3rd person verbs like il faut in Frog. Now I'm just being a bit geeky so will shut up. I think those are right. Not sure. Kirst will def correct me - she was grande at the old espanol. So on the basis of the amount I know about your admittedly eventful flights out to the wilds of S Am, am looking forward to hearing about the more traditional stuff for these travel journal jobbies (you know, the usual "I found myself at the bottom of a cave whilst wearing genuine llama hair underpants") Well that's what I did anyway. Seriously hun, have a great time and will look forward to hearing about it all. Stay happy, stay safe. Hope all the preparations went ok despite the elsuiveness of suitable black lightweight fleeces and flexible lined paper publications. Have to say that I am in the process of losing my blogging virginity as I type (was it as good for you as it was for me?) so am quite intrigued by the whole thing - well done Hels! Oh and my bday thing was really fun, thanks. Naylor was "nayled" so expect she may be suffering today but hey, so am I. C-L, Lou and Clare all came along but you know how you always feel you haven't had a chance to talk to anyone properly? Anyway, was great, and am only feeling marginally nauseous this morning so game on. Pretty good considering only 3 hours sleep - grrr. Will avoid cheese though now following your timely advice and investigative migraine journalism. Suerte (if you haven't heard that yet, you will soon...) love Sammie x x |
