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| 7th July 2007 White Whale | Amen - From: Back in Blighty! The end of the adventure , back home on the range without too many mishaps I trust. Its been enjoyable seeing those parts of the world through your eyes, especially your research into wines, beers, spirits, well it seems anything alcoholic. Guess you can now sell this very valueable reseach data to one of the big multi national European brewing organisations and retire for life---if only. All the best for the future in the legal beagle world, know who to call on if need help, bye and thank you. |
| 7th July 2007 White Whale | On fire - From: Kids with guns Just back from hols (nothing like your trip) had a good time in the med. its good to catch up with you travels. The last blog sounds the most dangerous place you have been todatem just as well nobody felt shoot crazy at the time but goes to show more than one part of the world can be set on fire ! |
| 7th July 2007 The great wise one | Life in the raw - From: Kids with guns It just goes to show that in even such a happy go lucky country, like everywhere else in the world even Brazil as its dark side. You have I guess experienced a good many things which people who are more widely travelled than yourself have never seen, so yes this is all part of life's learning curve and I'm sure helps to make us better people with a greater understanding and tolerance of others and their circumstances. Round every corner there could be a ray of sunshine or indeed a pot of gold---look for it and remain positive, one day we all discover it. |
| 7th July 2007 Trailblazer | Back at the start - From: Back in Blighty! "Now we start at the very beginning" sounds like something from the Sound of Music-- Mary Poppins song. Guess the brain,legs,body in general is tired and you can not believe fully you are back, and the people you have met and the sights you have seen. Its one hell of an experience and I'm sure it will live with you for ever and you will recall these things with fondness. Maybe get some more cash together and in a few years have a bash travelling further north. Good luck for the future. |
| 6th July 2007 Trailblazer | Guns galore - From: Kids with guns Sounds scary you never know in a different land, different culture/language how people who are armed will react to the slightest thing, hence when evber possible steer clear of potential trouuble--you know what they say--you only die once BUT you are dead an awful long time. Keep on partner with those back packs |
| 6th July 2007 mother number 2 | You're back - From: Back in Blighty! Yes you are back with us and its good to see you - looking tanned and well. Looking forward to seeing all the souvenirs and photos in due course. The skydive video was fantastic. Well done on staying the course and finding time to keep us well informed. No doubt you have wonderful memories and may be go travelling again in the future (when the money is available!!). The End. xxx |
| 6th July 2007 mother number 2 | The Farewell - From: Out with a Brazil! Yes you have had a wonderful six months of seeing great places and doing amazing things, and we in turn have lived your travels via your blog and have been thoroughly entertained. We have been amused at some of the hilarious things you have done and how The Wise One frowned at the thought of all that drink inside you!!! Thank you Beth for all the wonderful postcards and for taking the time to send them to us and wish you a safe journey home. Much love J |
| 6th July 2007 mother number 2 | Not the In Place - From: Kids with guns This seems a rather scary place to be, drugs, guns, lookouts etc. It seems living at the bottom of the hill is not too good a place to be - must watch out for the folks at the top of this hill who may dispose of their sewage in a similar way!! May have to move! It seems the young lads there have very little choice in their life. Glad it was only some articles that were swept into the sea and not you!! |
| 5th July 2007 Nigel & Roz Belsten | Welcome Home - From: Back in Blighty! We are really going to miss your travel reports, so will be donating to the Beth travel fund, the cheque will be in the post. Hope to catch up with you later on in the year, did you take many photo's! Bye for now, Roz & Nigel |
| 5th July 2007 The Sage | welcome home - From: Back in Blighty! So you made it back , good to read your blogs hope for more in the future, thanks for the enjoyment of the southern hemisphere world tour, maybe northern next time ? |
| 5th July 2007 The Sage | Pick a pocket or two - From: Kids with guns You seem to be very brave taking the risk of going into the drug area, anything could have happened, still you survived hence the blog did no one approach you to buy drugs ? In the poorer countries it always seems to be the young who suffer the most , suprised that some manage to live and grow old be it they are not drug Barons. Keep up the good work |
| 5th July 2007 The great wise one | Home on the range - From: Back in Blighty! Glad you made it back in one piece with lots of tales to tell I trust. Maybe you can do what they call "sing for your supper " with many a tale or two or even three. Its been interesting following your travels, hope we hear from you in the future, good luck , well done |
| 28th June 2007 mother number 2 | The place to be - From: Samba de janeiro! Well Rio seems to be the place. It seems to have it all, sweat, drinks, noise, violence, shady dealing, dodgy clubs - yep sounds the place to be. Ha Ha. On the other hand, the scenery from the top of Sugar Loaf sounds stunning as does the beach - glad to hear you know your place amongst the pecking order on the beach. Shame you didn't manage a bargain in the market but it sounds a really great fun place to end your travels. Just off now to put on the Barry Manilow version of the song.!! Oh no I hear you cry. Much love J.xxxx |
| 28th June 2007 The Sage | Party time - From: Samba de janeiro! It would appear that Rio is just one big party reading this blog, so glad that younhave bought us up to date with your travels, hope your last shopping trip proves to be fruitful, beware of your excess baggage weight with all the things I'm sure you will have bartered for in your last market shop. Don't forget you cannot bring the Columbian young man back on the plane or any other of the people or animals you have seen and met. Have a good flight back and don't forget to do your last blog when you arrive home safe and sound |
| 27th June 2007 The great wise one | Rio - From: Samba de janeiro! It sounds grrrreat lots of noise, food, drink,sun bathing (ugh)party time, dancing, colourful-------just what some one my age needs to have in moderation, so I guess its a young persons city. So enjoy your last few days but take care now you are on the last stage of your adventure |
| 27th June 2007 Trailblazer | very cool - From: Samba de janeiro! This is so so different from your last blog, I wonder why you were the last one to get on the mini bus ??? Was it because of the after effects of the amount of distilled liquid you had to drink because of THE HEAT (some excuse). Hope you kept some of the yellow shiorts ? |
| 27th June 2007 Trailblazer | On the go - From: Top of the Flops Keep at it, but it doesn't get much easier the longer and further you travel. I guess you just get used to the continual problems and conditions, you know what they say---there is no place like home-( I think) |
| 27th June 2007 mother number 2 | party time again! - From: Top of the Flops Certainly sounded like a good party with more than the usual beverages it seems. Just been to our local Sainsburys where what did I see for sale - well bottles of caprini no less - in fact its flying off the shelves at a rate of knots - seems the word has spread from the other side of the world of its potency!!!! Just bring us back a little of the winter from there to supplement our pathetic summer - floods, chilly and lack of sunshine is what we have at present. We are on the countdown to the weekend and your return and looking forward to seeing you. Enjoy the last few days knowing what wonderful times you have had. Take care and don't miss the plane!! P.S. Does The Sage not understand the advantages of two mothers? |
| 26th June 2007 The Sage | comments - From: Top of the Flops Yes I guess words fail to express what I am thinking, reading comments from Mum no 1 , only 6 days left, so I guess fewer blogs, anyway point of clarification how many mothers do you have ? Or is this something you would not want to let the world know about---understand---some things best left unsaid. Now down to biz--it appears from this part of your adventure that transportation arrangements is not one of your strong points---be interesting how you catch the plane back--hope all goes well in Rio |
| 25th June 2007 The great wise one | On the buses - From: Top of the Flops Sounds like a bus mans holiday---Cliff Richard film---Summer Holidays have a good time |
| 25th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Oh Dear - From: Top of the Flops Oh Dear Beth you will definitely be suffering from alcohol depravation when you get home. You do realise that since you went Dad and I have become tea total. You won't have trouble with the No 9 now will you?Good Luck in Rio and see you in 6 days time. XX |
| 24th June 2007 mother number 2 | tea time - From: Aquatic Argentina Obviously you have caused your bloggers to blank out here as you have no comments!! Well you know me, I'll reply whatever. Now about this tea - I take it you get no choice of blends or were you just unluky in the one you tasted? Don't bring any back if it is so dreadful. Well it's Sunday afternoon here and the area round here is on high alert for a week today (not sure if we are evacuating (remembering the smelly socks from way back) or celebrating (the band is on standby!). Just off to get a picture to refresh the memory of a certain someone who left these shores way way back in January................the kettle will be on the boil. Take care J |
| 24th June 2007 mother number 2 | a right soaking - From: Wet n wild! Well the water fall experience sounded fantastic and one you will certainly remember. Must have been spectacular to see the rainbows through the water. I can imagine the noise of the falls. Seems you really got a soaking but I suppose no option really and no doubt you took it in your stride now being the great pioneer and all time world traveller that you are. It seems you had much more liquid on the outside than on the inside this time round!! Really looking forward to seeing the film of this trip. Nice to see such wonderful sunshine again no doubt. (Weather here not good). Love J |
| 23rd June 2007 White Whale | No swim for me - From: Wet n wild! No good for my namesake, I like the salt water, deep and dark good for a swim, no joking apart it all sounds terrific except for the getting wet bit, but I suppose no pain no gain. Have fun be safe good luck |
| 23rd June 2007 The Sage | Falls - From: Wet n wild! This sounds very exciting and I'm sure its one of these adventures that you have to experience first hand ( even though it appears you get soaking wet ) to get the full benefit from. Look forward to reading about Brazil on your next blog asap I hope |
| 22nd June 2007 The great wise one | Water - From: Wet n wild! Water, watereverywhere and not a drop to drink, this experience sounds fabo, I guess no need for a shower on the night, just need to wet your insides with a few!!!! |
| 19th June 2007 Trailblazer | Nuts and more nuts - From: Cheīs place! Guess you are now in the home of the Brazils, interesting to see if you can find any Brazil nuts, don't mean the people. Is it carnival time there, it always seems to be, music, dancing, drinking, eating, party time ? Hope you are enjoying it all--good luck |
| 18th June 2007 Mother number 2 | Fiddling taxi drivers - From: Cheīs place! Hope someone passes a few dud notes to that taxi driver but good for you getting rid of it (hope the bar man doesn't recognise you again!!) Poor show that Che Guevara's place was not made more of. As you say they are obviously not too bothered about him. Hope your sense of direction isn't deteriorating (perhaps you are a little disorientated visiting all these countries etc) and you can find your way home. Or try clicking the heels of those red shoes whilst saying "there's no place like home" and suddenly there you are - home (remember Wizard of Oz). Won't be long now. Enjoy the rest of your journey. J xxx |
| 18th June 2007 Mother number 2 | It steaks two to tango!! - From: Ready, steady, Tango! Those steaks seem to be getting bigger by the day and sound mouth wateringly deeeelicious. Received the postcard and noted that it was you on the picture doing the tango (who was that man you were dancing with) and is he coming home with you. He looks very interesting!! Hope you managed to pick up some bargains in the market after all. Keep on dancing. Love J |
| 13th June 2007 Betty H | Muppet - From: Cheīs place! awww nice to know youīve been reading about my adventures - even if you are a muppet!! Youīve got to buy the welcome home beers first!! |
| 12th June 2007 White Whale | Here we go - From: Cheīs place! Still sounds like you are enjoying the experience --good luck --take care |
| 12th June 2007 Muppet No2 | Book deal. - From: Cheīs place! Hey Muppet, just been catching up on your latest and greatest adventures..sounds like your having the time of your life...you shouldwrite a book when you get back :-) (after buying me a beer!) |
| 11th June 2007 The Sage | Hasty retreat - From: Cheīs place! Sounds like the name of a convent, with the film "Nuns on the run " it sure seems you wore of the calories when you finished your meal--was the meal nice ? Expect you didn't leave a tip. |
| 11th June 2007 The Sage | Bargins - From: Ready, steady, Tango! I guess it would appear most of the time you spent "Bargin Hunting ", did you do any good ? Hope your interest in Latin American dancing will help your future CV , now you have first hand experience. |
| 11th June 2007 The great wise one | Know your north and south - From: Cheīs place! Shame you went the wrong way on the bus, you had better take care when catching the plane or you might end up back in Chile, good for you with the dud note, what comes around goes around, I taxi drivers are in some instances the same the world over |
| 11th June 2007 The great wise one | Tango and steak - From: Ready, steady, Tango! Thought it was a drink--at my age that is all it means--you should have had ago--can only get locked up onc (maybe 2/3 times ) see you are getting the taste for good steak, have to loose that before you come home ? |
| 11th June 2007 Betty H | Home time! - From: Cheīs place! Cheers for that mum! |
| 11th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Cheere you up - From: Cheīs place! Hi Beth Just to cheer you up. Do you realise that you will be home in 3 weeks time? Make the most of your time left. Have fun xx |
| 11th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Wonderful - From: Ready, steady, Tango! Sounds absolutely wonderful. Think I would really enjoy it. Don't know if I'd get Dad there though! So you will be a big steak eating. Tango dancer when you come back providing there is alcohol to drink?? Have fun xx |
| 9th June 2007 The Sage | Cocktail;s - From: Viva la cocktail!! Seems you are joining in the style of B.A. with the smart set, cocktail or two or three then move on to the night life (or morning life ) don't burn the candle too much |
| 9th June 2007 mother number 2 (again) | - From: Viva la cocktail!! Thank goodness I am up to date! |
| 9th June 2007 mother number 2 | Six for one or half a dozen of the other - From: Viva la cocktail!! Yes his maths takes a lot of beating but worked in your favour - or did it due to the next day being best forgotton! Still, life is for living although he may not have thought so by the next day. Steak sounds fantastic - please ship some back to us as we are drooling with the thought of it. Yummy. Seems a lot of agitated people in Argentina with all those demos going on. Keep clear of the argy bargy!!! Love to you. |
| 9th June 2007 mother number 2 | Old friends - From: Hola Buenos Aires Meeting up with old friends like Mr Sickie Ozzie is the life of a traveller. No doubt he will make good use of the 80p beer - does it get any cheaper. Traffic dodging on such a grand scale seems rather scary and needs all your survival skills just to make it to the other side. Be careful. I can see a large steak looming on the horizon (no good being a veggie there is it?) It sounds a very up market place with abundance of wealth. Just the lifestyle you have been used to so far don't you know!! (Or so I hear from a reliable source). Sounds a magnificent cemetery and interesting to see where Eva Peron is buried. Take care. xxx |
| 9th June 2007 mother number 2 | Marriage? - From: Donīt cry for me Argentina! Mmm very interesting journey. You never know about marines. They carry pictures with them of the girl they will marry - oh dear. And just think you would have to make chilli con carne for the whole family all the while. Fun journey though. You will remember all these amusing times for years to come - carry on having good times. xx |
| 9th June 2007 mother number 2 | The great hill climb - From: The Lake District - girls on tour! What a feat you accomplished, really well done and as for mother number 1 thinking she would reach the top - not with her poor knees at present! Certainly a very busy time you had there. The hot spings sound just the thing after all your efforts on the climb. All sounded wonderful. |
| 9th June 2007 mother number 2 | - From: Pied Pipers! What a surprise today (22nd) I had wonderful birthday wishes from South America - my little one remembered - I was overwhelmed and send many thanks. It made by day. You are both obviously like Dr Doolittle in attacting all these animals. We hope to be given lessons in the tango on your return as it seems you have become somewhat of an expert. |
| 8th June 2007 The great wise one | Cheers--Hic - From: Viva la cocktail!! It seems you have got good value for money in the drinks department, courtesy of our old colonial friend----fly the flag, cheers, have another one |
| 8th June 2007 White Whale | 2 X table - From: Viva la cocktail!! It seems you hook up with the right folks--who are not sure about their maths, but Iguess this does save you a lot of cash. Seems you are still very active wioth the market research, moving more up-market ? |
| 7th June 2007 Trailblazer | On the move - From: Hola Buenos Aires You have arrived safe and sound keep it that way, lots to see and do over this side of the Ocean---many places still to be explored in S. America and things to be discovered. A little bit mind blowing when you think about in this day and age. Good luck take care. |
| 7th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Hectic - From: Hola Buenos Aires Sounds a very hectic city. You could lose weight by just keep crossing the road. Remember there are more calories in a Mc Donalds salad than in a beef burger!!! Food for thought. Never mind you will soon be home and the weight will drop of you . Have fun xx |
| 7th June 2007 The Sage | Beef steak and Beer - From: Hola Buenos Aires It seems that the diet is about to change for you both, good red meat and beer, that will build you both up to continue treking |
| 6th June 2007 White Whale | masket research - From: Hola Buenos Aires Well done admire your dedication to the market research of what the future may hold for liquid refreshment in Europe and maybe else where, don't let it take over the whole of you trip ( joke ) |
| 6th June 2007 The great wise one | 80p - From: Hola Buenos Aires Guess at over double the size too good to miss, you do not say what it tasted like. If you recall the film Evita was very popular so surprising that her grave site is a little subdued. Don't forget to get more in the team if you want to win the quiz |
| 6th June 2007 Betty H | Home cooking!! - From: Cool Chile I want them all in one go on my return!!! Canīt stop dreaming about food, especially a nice weatherspoons brekkie on the way back from Heathrow - do they have weatherspoons in Newbury? |
| 6th June 2007 Trailblazer | on the scene - From: Cool Chile Here we all go off to yet another part of the great universe--what will you see next I wonder ? |
| 6th June 2007 The Sage | Frying pan into fire - From: Cool Chile So you move on to warmer climates, I hope you do not find it too hot |
| 6th June 2007 The Sage | Journey - From: Donīt cry for me Argentina! Seems like the journey was not too bad with the copmpany you kept |
| 5th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Chilli - From: Cool Chile I was going to do one of my super lasagnes for your return but I could do a chilli instead. Then again we could all go out for a Balti. Just take your pick the choice is never ending. x |
| 5th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Listen to Mother - From: Donīt cry for me Argentina! You are leaving Chile because of all the Chilean marines. Obviously they are full of charm and you are completely taken in by it. Have fun x |
| 5th June 2007 The great wise one | So what a delay - From: Donīt cry for me Argentina! By what you have written it seems the delay was worthwhile, but are Chiean men good looking also ??? |
| 4th June 2007 White Whale | Enjoyed - From: The Lake District - girls on tour! Many thanks very enjoyable, well worth reading |
| 4th June 2007 Mum no 1 | Very Proud - From: The Lake District - girls on tour! Mum no 1 is very proud of you daughter getting up so early. All this culture seems very enjoyable.You did really well with your climb, I expect I would have gone further up but never mind you did your best!! Ha Ha |
| 3rd June 2007 The Sage | Very Volcanic - From: The Lake District - girls on tour! Shame you dids not make the top, but a very good try, and lets hope no one is now eating cow pie !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 2nd June 2007 The great wise one | Only one word - From: The Lake District - girls on tour! BRILLIANT |
| 2nd June 2007 White Whale | So we on our way - From: Pied Pipers! Good to hear you are moving out of the cold zone, onto warmer climates |
| 1st June 2007 The Sage | Forward - From: Pied Pipers! More new experiences ahead, different languages, people ,cultures etc I'm sure you will enjoy |
| 31st May 2007 The great wise one | Pets - From: Pied Pipers! You seem to bump into various animals--fish--camels--dogs--crocs--elephants etc where ever you go, its like visiting the zoo, look forward to read what else you will see. No do not try to bring them back to Blighty--we have no room. Remember Dr Doolittle or was it Noah and the Ark ? |
| 27th May 2007 mother number 2 | Chile - From: Chilly in Chile!!! 90p a bottle sounds like pretty rough stuff - still it obviously gives you the ability to be able to dance - and without taking lessons - impressive! Does having two May 15ths mean that you will have lived an extra day during your lifetime? A scientific question that needs looking into. Sorry you are feeling the cold - keep piling on the layers and don't get frostbite. Today (Sunday 27th) is dismal here with rain, rain and more rain (Bank holiday you see). No doubt you will seek out the sun soon. All love J |
| 26th May 2007 Trailblazer | Hit the road - From: Chilly in Chile!!! Hi, it seems you have been to a few p;laces over the last few months, guess time flies when you are having fun, looking forward to how you find Chile and any other destinations in South A merica |
| 25th May 2007 mother number 2 | Goodbye Australia - From: Mountains, Operas and Irish bars?? Certainly packed a lot in during your time in Australia and going out on such a physical trek, well (not fit my girl!!). Good luck for S America. |
| 25th May 2007 mother number 2 | pastures new - From: Awesome Australia BBC cannot afford new series of neighbours and it is being relegated to another channel (4 I think). Have reports that you are now in S America and finding it not so warm as down under but expect you won't mind too much as its a whole new country to explore. Have a good time there and take care. |
| 22nd May 2007 White Whale | Chile--cool--cold - From: Chilly in Chile!!! See you are back on track tasting the "New World" wines, not bad ha keep the tasting notes safe so that others can benifit from your hard earned experience of tasting the World's alcoholic potions |
| 22nd May 2007 Betty H | language - From: Chilly in Chile!!! luckily my spanish stretches a little further than that 'quiero una cerveza por favor' hehe see i only need to know the important stuff!!! |
| 21st May 2007 The Sage | S.America - From: Chilly in Chile!!! So Spanish is not on the top of your lanuage list, I guess "how much" or "Quanto Costa" wil be understood in most parts of the world when you point too what you want ?? Good luck |
| 20th May 2007 Betty H | Alcoholics - From: Chilly in Chile!!! Thought i was doing us Haycocks proud by keeping up the family drinking tradition!!! |
| 20th May 2007 Mum no 1 | Wine - From: Chilly in Chile!!! I don't know here I am not drinking much wine and you are more than making up for it. You can no longer call me an alcoholic now can you. I am making an exception tonight though and having a glass or maybe two. Love you XX |
| 20th May 2007 Mum no 1 | Can't quite believe it! - From: Mountains, Operas and Irish bars?? Oh Beth didn't know you cared so much for your old Mum. Couldn't you go to see Ems mum with out becoming homesick!Nice to think you are missing home just a tiny bit!! |
| 20th May 2007 The great wise one | Cold Chilly Chile - From: Chilly in Chile!!! Never thought that it would be that cold--is it their winter period or is it because you are so far South, next stop South Pole---too warm up inside you need warm liquid or spirits (dont mean the ghost type) best to stick with hot drinks. It will also seem far colder because you have spent the last few months in warm climates. It's very cold back here, I think the summer came in April and went in May. I'm sure things will pick up , Take care and good luck |
| 19th May 2007 White Whale | Goodbye Australasia - From: Awesome Australia OFF to continents new--this should also help to broaden your experience, I guess S.America at present is the least visited continent so still a great deal to be explored--take care |
| 19th May 2007 White Whale | The capital and around - From: Mountains, Operas and Irish bars?? see you back on the Goona---not for long now--guess you have been impressed withsome of the sights so far--more to follow I'm sure |
| 19th May 2007 The Sage | Next stage - From: Awesome Australia Keep the faith and take care on the next stage of your journey |
| 18th May 2007 mother number 2 | neighbours - From: Everybody needs good neighbours Hi there sorry about my hapazard comments and being so behind with them. Received your lovely postcards - many thanks. Now about this neighbours programme (which by the way I never watch) I would think that you were over talented to be on the show don't you think? Shame you didn't win the quiz but sounded an interesting evening. |
| 18th May 2007 Jo K | - From: Everybody needs good neighbours Wow - cant believe that quiz - how cool!! Not a big neighbours fan myself but that would have been great! xxx |
| 18th May 2007 The great wise one | Goon - From: Awesome Australia I guess you will have to find a substitute product in S.America, it won't be hard for you two with your tasting skills. Take care over there but have fun and enjoy |
| 18th May 2007 The Sage | Another continent - From: Mountains, Operas and Irish bars?? It looks like you have done most of Australasia--and according to the news its all still in one piece--now lets do S.America---take a lot of care there, watch what you carry about with you, and if mugged (heaven forbid) hand what ever over to avoid trouble--most likely no probs but you never know GOOD LUCK |
| 17th May 2007 The great wise one | Sydney - From: Mountains, Operas and Irish bars?? Its nice to read about the places you went to---we did some of the same things when there---BUT--with a lower alcohol intake. Have fun in S. America -keep packing |
| 17th May 2007 Betty H | Booze a go go! - From: Everybody needs good neighbours O believe me mr white whale - there was plenty of booze at the neighbours night!!!! Its the old saying - what happens on the neighbours night, stays on the neighbours night!!! |
| 16th May 2007 White Whale | Booze ? - From: Everybody needs good neighbours There appears to be very little research /tasting on the alchol front in this news update---guess to much going on in TV land what with all these celebs. etc sounds good fun mixing with the film world. |
| 15th May 2007 The Sage | next door people - From: Everybody needs good neighbours Seems you met a good number of tele soap stars, did you want to join in the next episode ? Maybe not-must move on , lots to do. All sounds very good, I will try and watch the show with interesr now ( ???) well maybe |
| 15th May 2007 Mum no 1 | No audition the! - From: Everybody needs good neighbours Oh Beth, You know you need a job. Didn't you get auditioned for a part in neighbours. Dad would have been so proud of you. Never mind the Law get back and get onto neighbours and make your Dad's day. OK so I'm only joking. Love you XX |
| 15th May 2007 Betty H | neighbours souvenirs - From: Everybody needs good neighbours the gift shop was rubbish! Gave them a few suggestions though and have copyrighted all my ideas so i will get an eventual share of profits - that LPC came in useful after all! |
| 14th May 2007 The great wise one | Oh yes - From: Everybody needs good neighbours You know that I'm addicted to this prog. I told she who must be obeyed how good your visit to the Street sounded, I was told it was my own fault, I had the chance but was too stubbon and said no I didn't want to go. Never mind you went by "proxy"---did you get any souv's from there ? |
| 10th May 2007 White Whale | British children - From: Stopover This I find rather styrange, that Brit Kids appear to be better behaved than our down under cousins, well its good to know that maybe the future might not be so bad after all---------think you should have put on a stiff upper lip and told the yound blighters what for ( only joking ) Pleased that you saw some of my under water relations !!!!!!!! Look forward to your next adventure |
| 10th May 2007 The Sage | Harbour view - From: Stopover You do not seem to comment much on the largest city in aussie--how long did you spend there, what did you visit apart from the harbour and aqua museum ? |
| 10th May 2007 The great wise one | Plat--puses - From: Stopover Well you lucky thing good to see you are interested in the natural wild life (NO--not the guys you have mentioned) I'm sure that these are memories that you will treasure for ever. Hope you have the back up photo's (proof) so you can show all on your return |
| 7th May 2007 mother number 2 | Skydive - From: Leap of Faith Wowee - great pictures - well done you. What is it with the Haycocks - have they all gone mad wanting to skydive and I always thought they were normal (well almost). Mother numner 1 is practising (albeit having one leg in a splint) with a view to booking her flight soon. The views must have been amazing. Will tell James of your feat. I did notice that there was no mention of goon in this blog report!! |
| 7th May 2007 mother number 2 | The smoke trail - From: Because i got high! Shame you didn't get to do your skydive at the first attempt. I like the idea of the teepee but strange to find one in Australia. Glad you made it safely back on the happy bus - weird or what? Another toilet for your collection!!! |
| 7th May 2007 mother numbr 2 | The Band - From: Surfs up! The Lapal Band is now coming along nicely and with the addition of the didgeridoo (long awaited by our expert didgeridoo player) we are almost ready for our first concert which hopefully will be outside number 13 who no doubt will be giving her opinion in a most neighbourly way as always. |
| 7th May 2007 mother number 2 | tv fame - From: Stars of tv! I knew you would make it into the big time one day but not by wearing a plastic bag on your head - almost as bad as a rain hat. I hope the viewers do not think your attire was indicative of what the cool english woman is wearing. Better luck next time. Could be a new programme in the making - "Carry on Betty". Love MN2 |
| 7th May 2007 mother number 2 | Fraser - From: Team Tinfoil I've a little catching up to do daughter dear as have been unable to comment for a week or so for reasons I won't go into. However all now sorted. Fantastic reading about Fraser Island, real advertures you are both having. When you get to the city you will be like Crocodile Dundee having lost all your social skills!! Thanks for our lovely postcards - keep them coming. All love |
| 5th May 2007 The Sage | Its a mad mad world - From: Leap of Faith It appears reading the comments on this blog that you have gained one convert for a future sky adventure. Please remember that the great creator would have given us wings if we had meant to fly. Never mind enjoy. |
| 3rd May 2007 Mum no 1 | Tax - From: Surfs up! He you didn't add that Mum had to pay Ģ28 tax to receive your didgeridoo which will line Gordon Brown's pocket!! |
| 3rd May 2007 Mum no 1 | Wonderful - From: Leap of Faith Hi Beth Don't know if you got my comment. I hit a button and it disappeared. I said what a wonderful experience, can't wait to have a go. Yes another mad Haycock! Only hope my knee will improve before you get back xx |
| 3rd May 2007 Betty H | Going solo - From: Surfs up! I don't think so!! I'm not that brave just yet! |
| 3rd May 2007 White Whale | well Well Heavens above - From: Leap of Faith So you managed it at last , great, point to note , no survey on potential bar locations while you had such a good over view. Never mind you had other matters to deal with at 14,000 ft |
| 3rd May 2007 White Whale | Skydiver - From: Because i got high! Keep at it, if you don't do it you will always regret that you missed the opportunity, rather you than me though |
| 3rd May 2007 White Whale | Pub crawl - From: Surfs up! Good to see you are still investigating the liquid potential in these far off places--you should be an expert by now?--your view please |
| 3rd May 2007 White Whale | Plastic bags - From: Stars of tv! Just goes to show where ever you are in the world there is still a good use for the old plastic bag, "What about the enviroment " i hear you cry, well needs must and it appears the bags did give you maybe 5 mins of fame on TV. |
| 3rd May 2007 White Whale | Other advice - From: Team Tinfoil Crickey, this page of your blog seems to be a book in its self ? What can I say--so many interesting things, but I note you are now even getting advice on where to drink from one of your blog followers (The great wise one) good luck |
| 3rd May 2007 The great wise one | Speachles - From: Leap of Faith Well yes I am speachless, you are a lot braver than I am, Ibet it was amazing, only point to note is that you want to do it again, and it would appear that there are two other "mad" people in your family--no hope then for the Haycock's ? |
| 3rd May 2007 The great wise one | Tents to hemp - From: Because i got high! Well, I also am amazed to read that you slept in a native American Teepee, well at least its different--it also seems to go well with dread locks and mind bending drugs. Ah well O to be young-----take care |
| 2nd May 2007 The Sage | Miss Backpacker - From: Because i got high! Why did you not enter, I'm sure you would have given them all a run for their money if your photo on the blog is anything to go by ?? Never mind you still might come on another one further into your travels. Gung Ho |
| 2nd May 2007 The Sage | Musicals - From: Surfs up! I sense you have a talent in other areas, wanting to leard tjhe D-DOO best of luck you need a lot of puff and --courage. Be interested when you have your first solo performence !!! |
| 2nd May 2007 The Sage | Crocs - From: Stars of tv! This blog sounds very thrilling/exciting with a number of various events going on--keep on packing |
| 1st May 2007 The great wise one | Didger who - From: Surfs up! Well you now know that this instrument arrived safely at the home mansion, and one Broderick was duly appointed to play it. Well he didn't think much of it and he's now going to have words with the Vet. Still I'm sure he will enjoy listening to you when you are skilled in the art of playing ( if ever ? ) |
| 1st May 2007 The great wise one | TV and Zoo - From: Stars of tv! Well at last you have made it onto TV, now when you get to Mel. try and get a walk on part in you know what. The Zoo sounds good, didn't see any relatives behind bars then ?? |
| 1st May 2007 The Sage | Sand - From: Team Tinfoil I wish that I could walk the white beach ( without the Dingo's of course) it all sounds superb. On to the big city lights next ? |
| 30th April 2007 The great wise one | Tinfoil - From: Team Tinfoil Gosh, it all sounds very exciting, sand, sun, boxes of goon followed by spag/bol and driving a 4 wheeler with the international set. Good for you, go for it, when you get to civalisation ( Sydney/Mel ) I guess things will change--maybe not for the better !!!! big city life , for 2 girls from the back of beyound, in Sydney don't forget to try the bar with its own brewery on the harbour and maybe the Irish named market with about 400 stalls, from memory I think its called guess what "Paddy's Market" for you female shoppers its worth 1/2 day there. Don't buy from the first stall, shop around and if you see something make an offer, if they refuse go on to a similar store and bargin with them. Part of the fun. Good hunting . |
| 27th April 2007 White Whale | Alcohol - From: Perfect paradise Good to see you in holiday mode, and would appear to have done very little research on this leg of the trip regarding intoxicating substances. I am sure that when you return to "Blightv" you will still be able to advise the committee accordingly. Continued good luck |
| 23rd April 2007 mother number 2 | paradise found - From: Perfect paradise What fantastic beaches. I have never seen sand that white - it all sounds so fantastic. Shame about the diving though. Here's us all working away day in day out (shame) and you are out there having all this fun!! Pooey - baked beans - hope their was air conditioning on that bus. You may have been useful if the bus had run out of gas though. |
| 23rd April 2007 The Sage | Foreign bodies and bumps - From: Trials and Tribulations What in heavens name is a "cassowary" --do you mean casserole--oh I know here comes lunch if we can catch it and cook it. Poor thing. Sounds like you had a bumpy journey, still take the rough with the smooth |
| 23rd April 2007 The Sage | Beans means----------- - From: Perfect paradise See you finished this blog with a flourish. The beaches sound glorious would like to walk them except for the Stingers (are you sure these are from the ocean or young auzzie lads ?). |
| 23rd April 2007 The great wise one | sand and more sand - From: Perfect paradise Sounds fantastic---but I bet no good for bucket and spade to build sand castles, pleased that you could do more diving, also less pizza = less weight= skinny, don't worry , just enjoy. |
| 23rd April 2007 Mum no 1 | Windy - From: Perfect paradise Oh dear not baked beans poor Michelle. Mind you I bet you emptied the bus. Did you do it on purpose so that you could get a good uninterrupted nights sleep??? Love you Have fun x |
| 22nd April 2007 Mother number 2 | Into the unknown - From: Mission Impossible I once volunteered to be strapped to the outside of the Crunchie Plan - but to sky dive - no way. You should have spoken to James about this as he could have told you what it was like. Tom did a tandem sky dive with and we have the video - it looks jolly scary. Even so I expect you will enjoy it (when you have landed)! I shall take issue with the official mother - Jade Goody is not to be likened to the daughter!! |
| 22nd April 2007 mother number 2 | safari - From: Trials and Tribulations All this excitment is wearing me out!! It's all very well to say "it's only a flying spider" and that was only the beginning of the trip. How was Michelle, did she also get bitten. Hope your legs are recovering. It sounded all very scary but exciting nevertheless. Other than the bites hope you are keeping well. Love me |
| 22nd April 2007 Latecomer | Unerwater - From: I found Nemo!! "I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus's garden with you!" Remember that? Well you dives sound jolly wonderful and no doubt you enjoyed it seeing such spectacular fish. |
| 18th April 2007 Mum no 1 | Qualified - From: Mission Impossible Hi there do you think you and Michelle are now qualified to take part in Big Brother? with all those creepy crawlies. Just think you could be Jade Goody no 2!!!!!!!!!! |
| 16th April 2007 The Sage | Going to the dogs - From: Mission Impossible Its good to see you are having to use a tried and tested means of transport--the good old gryhound coach. I guess this way of travel will enable you to see more of the country even though you are just passing through, but I guess you can get on and off if you see something you would like to explore on route ? |
| 16th April 2007 White Whale | Feet on the ground - From: Mission Impossible No way would you get me up there, you must be very brave to consider jumping out of a plane of your own free will, I'm sure it must be an amazing experience floating down to earth. Look forward to hearing how you get on |
| 16th April 2007 White Whale | insects - From: Trials and Tribulations Didn.t like the sound of all these crawling, biting things urgh just goes to show that you have to watch out who you keep company with |
| 16th April 2007 White Whale | my relatives - From: I found Nemo!! So you met some of my relatives down under I guess I have not seen some of them for years, but most of us do travel around a bit. Nemo is a very colourful relative ( ha ha ) but very nice to meet. I'm sure you will meet more on your travels |
| 16th April 2007 The Sage | Flying - From: Mission Impossible Well you are braver than me--no way would I want to jump out into open space, several thousand feet above terra firma--what if it rains--you would also get wet (least of your problems) never mind hope all goes well when you do jump--it had better, otherwise no more blog !!!! |
| 15th April 2007 The great wise one | Mission impossible - From: Mission Impossible Bad luck, or in my opinion good luck, how can any sane person jump out of a plane for fun---well I guess knowing you then its self expnanatory. Have a good journey, no travel sickness allowed |
| 15th April 2007 The great wise one | Spiders and Mozzies - From: Trials and Tribulations Well you certainly are seeing the wild life--a little bit like "Get me out of here " when they have to eat something horrid to get their food/trreats. It all sounds very exciting, look forward to seeing the pics |
| 15th April 2007 The Sage | Fish , Fish and more Fish - From: I found Nemo!! Very interesting, thankgoodness you are not in a F & C shop (Fish and Chip) because not many spuds underwater joke--ok --not very good, Its great you were able to see so many different fish. |
| 14th April 2007 bobby | nemo - From: I found Nemo!! ha i managed to get a picture on my dives, so there, but you are in a oz and i'm not. Gutted you spotted a reef shark I didn't get to see one, boo, stop having fun, its making me depressed in brierley hill. Love ya x x x x |
| 14th April 2007 The great wise one | Nemo - From: I found Nemo!! You lucky thing, it must have been so "right on " when you spotted Nemo. The whole adventure takes on a new meaning when you see something special, although they are all special in their own way. Look forward to seeing the pics. when you post them on your blog |
| 13th April 2007 Mother Numebr 2 | Cairns - From: Gooners Shame that Cairns has been a disappointment to you both - never mind can's win them all. Glad to hear about the sun tan though. Mother Number 1 and I are in serious training for the Race for Life and have managed to walk as far as the top of Howley Grange now!! What do you think of that then??!! Ha Ha. Wishing you both well. Much love. xx |
| 13th April 2007 White Whale | Winw -in-a-box - From: Gooners Good to see still doing the market research I note, be interesting when you get further south, don't forget----SIP do not GULP |
| 12th April 2007 The Sage | Riding high - From: Gooners Good to see things are going well, improvement (in most cases) in your accomodation, food etc. Now don't get too soft with all this luxuary. |
| 11th April 2007 God Father | Going Away - From: Gooners Will have problems logging in to your Blogg for the next 6 weeks, how ever you may be meeting up with a relation of mine in New Zealand, that's of course if you get your timing right, they are living in Auckland and would love to meet up with you and Michelle. Will let you have their email address tomorrow. That will then give my ID away darn it!!! I was enjoying not being known. |
| 11th April 2007 The great wise one | choc bar and ants - From: Gooners Good to see you are enjoying the local cusine, but why not have chocolate coated ants, saves a lot of time and fuss. Nice to know your skin at last becoming used to the sun |
| 10th April 2007 Dad | photographs - From: Oz a la Canci's After your phone call have been BACK tracking --no not back packing on your Blogs to see the photo's understand you have only so far got to Chang (The Elephants)-the pictures are great especially the "Phants" looking forward to seeing the rest when you are to down load. Best of luck getting the new camera, let us know which one you went for. Also get a picture when you "Sky dive" . I think you should mention in your next Blog that you have now downloaded a lot of pics. so that ours will know, and be able to see them. Good luck, love Dad |
| 6th April 2007 The Sage | Yea Yea Yea - From: Oz a la Canci's Sounds like the Beatles, don't know why I'm sending this today, Good Friday a day of rest and prayer. Good to see everything is still on course and that you are enjoying your travelling---guess when you get back its time to pay , Oh Yea Yea--here we go Beatles again good luck Day Tripper on a Ticket to Ride, We all love you Yea Yea |
| 5th April 2007 Mother Number 2 | Australia - From: Oz a la Canci's Well it seems you have been well and truly looked after - wined and dined and been made very comfortable. This cannot go on you are being spoilt! As for bouncing aroung after eating kangaroo you will note that this is something I do all the while after eating the same such meat several years ago. It is called kangaroo because very many many years ago when some Scottish prisioners were taken to Australia they saw some large animals from the prison boat but could not get out of the hold and began shouting "I kangeroo, I kangeroo" (said with a scottish accent!!) (Joke supplied by Arthur). Sending you Easter wishes. The weather here is really lovely at the moment. Much love. J |
| 5th April 2007 White Whale | Football or whatever - From: Oz a la Canci's Gosh what's happened to the investigation of wine and beer (G& T does not count) what no research in the other half of Perth. Still a little bit of drying out will not do you both any harm. Good luck |
| 5th April 2007 The great wise one | Footie - From: Oz a la Canci's I guess more activity than a game at Anfield ( who by the way scored 3-0 away from home in the European cup this week, look a cert to go through to the next round ) had to let you know the result after all you are in the colonies ha ha. Note that with your new frienda, no mention of spaggetti--what's going on , or not might be the case--they sound nice people , put me down for a holiday home |
| 2nd April 2007 The Sage | shrimps, beer, wine and good company - From: Oz a la Grubbs Good to see that you are to knock our colonial cousins/friends into shape, everyone knows you can cook shrimps on a Barbie, they might not like it much, but thats life keep on packing |
| 1st April 2007 White Whale | Join the party - From: Oz a la Grubbs Well I've been reading your script for some time, and have come to the conclusion that you are either employed by one of the large international brewing organisations to spy on the competition, or you are or could become an alcoholic. Either way keep on partying but to assist others who may think the above, can you please start to give marks out of ten (thats if you can remember the next day---joke) for these brews/wines that many of us have never heard of ? |
| 31st March 2007 The Sage | Jelly beans - From: G'day WA Should always accompany travellers like your self, and to be part of a balanced diet.Thus when ingesred at the right time will provide the eater with the required energy surge they need. In less hospitable places can be shared with friends, used to barter for other goods, given away to make friends, given to calm down enemies--hence indispensable--should be part of the UN's international trouble shooting pack. It was obvious that the customs lady new of the properties of the subject product , thereby allowing you into the country-- well done |
| 30th March 2007 God Father | Ruined Dreams - From: Oz a la Grubbs Does'nt everyone have Shrimps with their barbie's. Those Australian relations of yours need to be educated in food etiqutte.When you get home in July the first thing on the menu will be a barbie & shrimps along with a pint or three. Mind you I won't be wearing those Speedo's at my age it might not be decent. |
| 30th March 2007 The great wise one | Jelly beans - From: G'day WA It seems you have let the cat out of the bag (or shoud I say Bag packer bag ha ha )---you are a secret Jelly Beanie--I trust you will bring some back to the Uk--no go and have another "tinnie" |
| 30th March 2007 The great wise one | Shrimp and Ale with a barbie thrown in - From: Oz a la Grubbs It seems you soon got into the swing of things down under, see any Kango's yet--sounds like good family to be with, do they take guests for B and B |
| 30th March 2007 Mother number 2 | Drinking? - From: Oz a la Grubbs I as an upstanding member of the community may have to take you to task regarding this drinking - you went looking healthy and slim and what's this I hear, putting on weight? Noooooooo this is not good!! However glad you had such a good time with the folks being well fed and watered which no doubt was most welcome after your travelling. Best wishes for your next venue. Love from me. xx |
| 30th March 2007 Mother Number 2 | Into Aussie land - From: G'day WA G'day to you my friend. What an ordeal at the airport and as for the drums, well I feel rather upset about those, insofar as it was my next venture to learn the drums and there was my golden opportunity - gone!! AND you were nearly suppered by a bag of jelly beans - no-one should take one's jelly beans away, so glad to hear you managed to hand on to them. I and Father 2 have been away for the weekend to a place near Oxford and whilst there visited Blenheim Palace - very enjoyable. I am keeping an eye on the parents and so far they seem to be behaving quite well. |
| 27th March 2007 Betty H | - From: Lock In Now! |
| 26th March 2007 Bro number 2 | PICTURES? - From: Lock In When are you going to upload more pics???? |
| 25th March 2007 Betty H | Mystery man - From: Lock In Not another mystery writer - just tell me who you are |
| 24th March 2007 God Father | Sounds Great - From: Lock In Being locked in for 24 hours sounds a great idea as long as you have the liquid stuff and some good food and the right company, might have to have ear plugs as you two girls can't half chat for England. Looking forward to meeting up with you in the near future, to hear in more detail about your adventures. Have fun, will buy you a pint or three when you make it home. Thats if you can solve who sent this email!! More clues may follow in time. |
| 24th March 2007 The Sage | Iron shutters - From: Lock In What ever next, brings a different meaning to a "Lock in " which you have in a UK pub, good to see you gathered provisions prior to fore mentioned lock in. Keep spreading the word |
| 20th March 2007 bobby | how bizarre - From: Lock In That is the strangest thing i've ever, lets do it for new year when you get home!!! Hope you had a good flight to oz xxxxxxx |
| 20th March 2007 Mother number 2 | In the dark - From: Lock In How very strange to have to shut off all the lights. Watch out or the Wise One will be instigating that regime on your return - if not already in place!! |
| 20th March 2007 The great wise one | Lock in - From: Lock In It would appear that the "lock in" to keep out evil did not completely work--you managed to bring a bottle of it in--and THEN a party--the mind gasps (with envy) |
| 20th March 2007 Betty H | chickens elbows? - From: Points to note Yes i wasn't convinced chickens had elbows either - didn't think their legs were long enough!! Perhaps we should enquire with a chicken farmer - its all good though as i didn't opt for that menu choice! |
| 20th March 2007 Betty H | maggot munchies - From: Creep crawlies nope michelle didn't try any - she just looked on in awe or was it disgust, i'm not quite sure! |
| 19th March 2007 brother number 2 | Not as dangerous as cooking! - From: Paradise That's nothing. I was cooking me dinner last night and I sliced into my thumb :o( Lots of blood. Didn't help that Gareth had only recently sharpened the knives, it's better than a gillette mach 5! |
| 19th March 2007 The great wise one | Buds tum - From: Temples here temples there You try rubbing his tummy, if you get away with it then you are lucky, hence brings you good luck, no seriously if you rub the tum it is supposed to bring you good luck, Why--don't know, it must have been started thoiusands of years ago by some Budda who wanted his tum rubbed-- erm not a bad idea |
| 19th March 2007 The Sage | Not a drop to drink - From: Paradise It sounds great fun , but no good for surfing--what, what--bet you murdered a bottle of pop or two (!) when you reached dry land. What did your friend do whilst you were enjoying yourself (if that's what you call it, trying not to drown racing down a raging river eh) |
| 19th March 2007 The Sage | Never mind the weather - From: Bali Hi It will soon dry up as they say--keep on backing the pack ! |
| 19th March 2007 The great wise one | Rain, Rain - From: Bali Hi Whats all the fuss about, its snowing here with gale force winds , that is the problem with you young whimps, can't take the rain, can't take the sun just wait till you get back to good old Blighty and raw nature--you lucky beggars |
| 19th March 2007 The great wise one | Just like home - From: Paradise Paradise, sounds just like home, the beach, the food etc-----well done on your rafting----sounds terrific--take care |
| 18th March 2007 Mother number 2 | - From: Paradise Absolutely great reading and what a fantastic raft ride - sounds rather hairy but I bet you are glad you did it. Shame Michelle didn't go. Oh no not the sunburn again. The scenery sounds absolutely wonderful. Well done you. |
| 18th March 2007 Mother number 2 | Surf bum - From: Bali Hi It might be raining over there but we have had a slight fall of snow again here (Sunday 18th - Mother's day). More is forecast for tomorrow. The surfing sounds good. Are you just looking the part with the gear or actually riding the waves? |
| 18th March 2007 Mother number 2 | Singapore - From: Singapore Sling The 71st floor, phew - no wonder you felt giddy. From McDonalds to a Singapore Sling - you certainly know how to live. Singapore sounds a good place to have visited. |
| 18th March 2007 Mother numbr 2 | Deep fried chicken??? - From: Points to note Do chickens really have knees and elbows to even think of being deep fried? Mmm wonder if it was really chicken after all!! |
| 18th March 2007 Mother number 2 | creepy crawlies - From: Creep crawlies It is said that during your life you eat several spiders whilst you are asleep but to knowlingly eat a maggot??- you are very brave - but rather you than me!! |
| 18th March 2007 Jo K | Bugs - From: Creep crawlies EEERRRGGGHH - Beth, thats vile.... Did Michelle try too? I will try anything but I draw the line at maggots! xxxxx |
| 15th March 2007 The great wise one | 7 eleven - From: Points to note See you can beat Asda prices !!!!!!!!!! |
| 15th March 2007 The great wise one | Creepy Crawlies - From: Creep crawlies Sure beats home cooking -----ugh |
| 15th March 2007 The great wise one | The "Sling" - From: Singapore Sling The above mentioned medicinal drink if taken in quantity can certainly feel in another world --be it horizontal on the floor---so many hours later you feel you are next to a pile driver------but taken wisely which I'm sure you both did, can be a very pleasant drink, have another one (two) for me |
| 15th March 2007 Betty H | comments galore! - From: Shopping Hell well mother numbero 2 you certainly made up for your 3 days away! Glad you are fully relaxed and replensihed! I don't actually recall saying that i had to rub the buddha's tummy for good luck - i think the old wise one made it up, he's not that wise after all!! |
| 14th March 2007 Mother number 2 | Goodbye Bangkok - From: Shopping Hell Phew what a lot of shopping you fitted in before you left Bangkok. All those shops - sounds good. Can't wait to see this mysterious musical instrument. How's your tan coming along by the way - no more sun burn I hope. We are certainly living your travels with you both by way of your blog. Good luck as you move on to the next place. |
| 14th March 2007 Mother number 2 | temples etc - From: Temples here temples there Why is it lucky to rub the Buddha's tummy. Have you made this up, wise one? The temples sound fantastic looking forward to the pics. Like the sound of the strange bicycle man with the sunglasses. |
| 14th March 2007 Mother Number 2 | Small rooms, ants etc - From: Bangkok baby You seem to be encountering rather a lot of ants on your travels and inhabiting rather small hostel rooms. Just savour the thought of your newly refurbished luxury room back home (well I understand it will be when its finished - the lady at number 3 is working hard on the project [with some help from the bloke there]). Its good how you have met up with fellow travellers for company. Take care |
| 14th March 2007 Mother Number 2 | Elephants - From: Chang Those elephants sound real characters but what terrible suffering they have been through. You seem to have had an exciting and wonderful time with them, even being up to your armpits in muck! |
| 14th March 2007 Mother Number 2 | Bus services - From: Pillar to post Hello, I'm back from three days at Hoar Cross - fully rested and pampered. No doubt you have missed my being in touch. I thought our bus services were sometimes hit and miss but I now believe they are wonderful compared to all the troubles you have experienced! Who is that man who is asking for a bus pass for the over 60s - do you know him? |
| 13th March 2007 The great wise one | Oh to see the sea - From: Pillar to post Just trying to think back to youe beach "adventure" rather than the public transport, do they have a bus pass there for the over 60's |
| 13th March 2007 The Sage | Phants - From: Chang I guess if you go touring again you may well see the larger relation in Africa------you can tell the difference by the size of their ears, no both ears are the same size, its the size between African and Indian(Asian) |
| 13th March 2007 The Sage | Bangkok - From: Bangkok baby A World city, I trust you agree, once visited never forgotten be it good bad or indifferent experiences |
| 13th March 2007 Tuk Tuk | - From: Temples here temples there Its good to see you favour an internatioal vehicle now and again for your transport needs----they used to have something similar back in the UK many years ago---don't know if they still have |
| 13th March 2007 The Sage | time flies - From: Shopping Hell Doesn't just when you are having fun------savour your journey ----it will be good to look back on |
| 12th March 2007 Jo K | - From: Chang Now there is a mind boggling picture - am elephant on speed!!! Poor things! Cant wait to c pictures too! Am loving reading all about your travels! |
| 12th March 2007 Mum no 1 | Wonderful time - From: Chang Oh how I envy you the experience with the elephants. Not the standing knee deep in poo though! I'd have to wear thigh high wellies! You better have lots of photos for me to see. Have fun xx |
| 12th March 2007 The great wise one | shop till you drop - From: Shopping Hell See the heat does't stop you doing somethink you are very good at=-----shopping !!!!!!! |
| 12th March 2007 The great wise one | elephant s - From: Chang This made excellent reading but at the same time shows how cruel man(kind) can be to these and other animals, keep on washing, great |
| 12th March 2007 The great wise one | Bars the world over - From: Bangkok baby By reading your blogs, they do seem to follow a certain path/consistency--------you always end up in a drinking establishment, do you not think that if you found the bar first then the hostel you would save alot of time and energy, then the hostel might not seem that bad---only joking!!!!!!!!! |
| 12th March 2007 The great wise one | temples, temples and more temples - From: Temples here temples there I guess when you get back you will be very cool calm and collective---if only, don't forget to rub the Buddha's tummy for good luck |
| 11th March 2007 Karen E | Lucky things!! - From: Chang Hello, glad Chelle is feeling better! I am soooooo jealous lol as I lurve Elephants, can't wait to see the pics!! lots of love and hugs Karen x x (ps my mom is also v.jealous now, as she loves Elephants too!!lol) |
| 9th March 2007 Betty H | Mick - From: Full Moon, Half Moon, Total Eclipse! Theres nothing wrong with the name Mick but when he descibed himself as Mick as in Mickey Mouse it doesn't bode well for future conversations! |
| 9th March 2007 Betty H | Party time - From: Full Moon, Half Moon, Total Eclipse! 'come on its party time, its party time tonight'! Of course its party time father - it always is, its not like i haven't been getting in some enlightenment!! Get back to the decorating! |
| 7th March 2007 The Sage | Partying - From: Full Moon, Half Moon, Total Eclipse! Whats wrong with the name Mick, or Australians for that matter ? |
| 7th March 2007 The great wise one | Ladders - From: Full Moon, Half Moon, Total Eclipse! I thought you would have rung all you couldout of the rope ladder task--get it-rung . Sorry to be the kill joy but don't forget its not all party time--this is for your further education and enlightenment (who am I kidding) |
| 5th March 2007 Betty H | oi chartres! - From: The Sage you muppet its you isn't it!! |
| 4th March 2007 The Sage | Mr Chartres - From: The Sage I know him well he wrote "The Saint " |
| 4th March 2007 The Sage | Past, present and future - From: The Sage All will be revealed in the fullness of time |
| 4th March 2007 The very wise old man | Partying - From: ER Too much excess (drink---food{ I don't think} etc) may add to both of your problems. Here's the lesson----The Human Body Can Only Take So Much Abuse or something like that -------endeth the lesson. BOTH OF YOU TAKE CARE |
| 4th March 2007 the old wise one | Pancakes - From: Karon I see still a sucker for chocolate---------was it Cadbury's ? |
| 4th March 2007 Jo | - From: ER Argh Michelle, get well soon!! Sounds awful!! xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 3rd March 2007 Betty H | sagey - From: The Sage is that you Mr Chartres! |
| 2nd March 2007 The Sage | The Sage - From: The Sage The Sage strikes again, who am I They seek me here , they seek me there, but the "Sage" is everywhere keep on blogging backpacker |
| 1st March 2007 Mother number 2 | Photos - From: Photos up! The photos are really good but just wondered if on the picture of you at the hostel whether the beast in the background was also waiting for a room!! |
| 26th February 2007 The Sage | Take care - From: One Nighter! Same thoughts per your other comments |
| 26th February 2007 The great wise one | Spliff - From: One Nighter! No need to tell you, but take care over there, you here of so many Europeans getting locked up for years because they are caught carrying drugs (in many instances not knowingly) they can be very strict there |
| 26th February 2007 The Sage | Party time - From: Ladyboy All sounds good to me, have to hop on my jet and join you in the fun-------oh I wish |
| 26th February 2007 Old wise one | Rabies jab - From: Ladyboy Guess you are pleased that you had yours now ? |
| 26th February 2007 mother number 2 | the mermaid aka trailblazer - From: Float on by Well done on your diving course, but I agree taking an exam while on holiday, its just criminal! The Turkish fella seems rather weird - high on something I would imagine - believable story though??!! How is the sunburn by the way? |
| 26th February 2007 Betty H | The Sage - From: Float on by Sorry but who is The Sage - can't place that nickname! |
| 26th February 2007 linda | head massage - From: Ayuervdic massage Hi Beth Could'nt stop laughing you must come back to work with me on your return so I can hear all about your travels I wish I could just be a fly on the wall but I'm sure you have enough of those already. big hug from me xxxxx |
| 25th February 2007 Mum no 1 | Photos - From: Photos up! Beth the photos are super especially your camel which was worn out. Poor thing! |
| 24th February 2007 The Sage | "O my goodness" - From: Float on by Many thanks , makes a good read, I'm having to now go back to the start. Keep on writing |
| 24th February 2007 old wise one | Thank goodness for the camera - From: Photos up! Photo's BRILL, they bring it all to life (like the camel---poor thing) keep on adding them when you can, its a bit of a b----r trying to copy them. Never mind I'll get there. Keep smiling |
| 24th February 2007 old wise one | Keep taking the tablet - From: Float on by Well thankyou for sharing with us your b---- movements, its good to get a regular update , or two , or three. I guess it brought home to you both the devastation which had taken place---it now seems so long ago , but it was only the other Xmas. Enjoy your time on the island |
| 23rd February 2007 mother number 2 | Trailblazer in Singapore - From: Happy New Year Singapore sounds a good place to see especially all those shops. What willpower you found regarding the bracelet!! Have you added to your musical instrument colletion yet? Good luck with your diving and best birthday wishes to Michelle. |
| 23rd February 2007 mother number 2 | Trailblazer says goodbye - From: Incredible India You certainly experienced the good and the bad of India but well done for staying the course and yes you can now look back and remember the best times you had there and thanks for all the laughs you gave us on your blog about India. Now on to the next................... |
| 21st February 2007 Singaporean#2127908 | 8 - From: Singa Singa Singapore Just to correct the '8' thingy. Its considered auspicious because its pronunciation sounds like the chinese word for 'to prosper'. I have not heard about the infinite loop theory. |
| 20th February 2007 Laura | Woooo! - From: Happy New Year hey lovely, Long time no speak... glad to hear your'e having a fab time...sounds amazing...keep us in touch with everything you are doing.... Lots of love Laura x x |
| 20th February 2007 Betty H | Numbero 2 - From: Nigtmare day Indeed - next time in an emergency i shall have to phone set of parents number 2 - help spread the burden of worry!! Make sure you'll be in! |
| 20th February 2007 Betty H | Factor 100! - From: Shed on stilts How will i ever get a tan with double dose 50!! In Thailand now and its sooooo hot over here that as soon as i even put the factor 50 on it just sweats itself off me!! Wonder if i can get a factor 50 sunsuit made!! The search begins! |
| 20th February 2007 Betty H | Sling - From: Happy New Year Saving the sling for when we go back to Singapore in March - as we fly to Bali from there. Not having it in Raffles though - opposite Raffles is a very tall building apparently the view from the bar at the top is meant to be amazing - so i will smaple the delights of a sling from there (they're cheaper up there as well!) |
| 20th February 2007 Betty H | Cinema club! - From: Finally some sight seeing! Sounds like i am missing out!! He he glad i redeemed myself mother 2 - couldn't miss you out as all the comments i receive are from you! |
| 20th February 2007 Jo | - From: Sleeper Class Tee Hee!! Now that tranvestite makes the mind boggle!! You sound like you are havin so much fun........... Cant wait to keep reading. I didnt realise that you had written so much on here - am going to be here for hours!!! Cant wait to see the pics! |
| 19th February 2007 Mumsie | Have fun! - From: Happy New Year Have fun diving. Make the most of everthing because when you return home the hard work starts!!Wish Michelle a very happy birthday from us. Have been having a quiet moment without Dad reading your journal, sounds wonderful. Have fun lots of love xxxx |
| 19th February 2007 mother number 2 | To my trailblazer - From: Points to Note We had noticed the seplling |
| 19th February 2007 mother number 2 | To my trailblazer - From: Goodbye India Saw bollywood and red carpet andthought this is it - she's in. But no thwarted by a murder. We have had a wonderful time reading about India and wish you well in Singapore. Raffles here you come. |
| 19th February 2007 mother number 2 | To my trailblazer - From: Nigtmare day Thank god for parents!! |
| 19th February 2007 mother number 2 | To my trailblazer - From: Ayuervdic massage Now I know from whom you learnt to spell if indeed hair restorer is your named father (he's rubbish as well)!! Just curious as to why that particular head massage he gave you was one for people with mental illnesses - you seemed ok when you left this Country. |
| 19th February 2007 mother number 2 | To my trailblazer - From: Shed on stilts Funny thing you having to wait an hour for food as that is exactly what happened to us last week at the Bangla - so had to have a take away! Put on a double dose of factor 50. |
| 19th February 2007 mother number 2 | To my trailblazer - From: Finally some sight seeing! I was almost mortified thinking you had not received any of my comments but the mention of my name (albeit in the latter part of your list) has redeemed you my girl!! We are all keeping well and have been out partying on several evenings with your immediate parents, you know the type of thing a few local clubs and the local scene (akas Bangla, Shenstone Club etc). Also we have joined the local cinema club which meets once a month on a Friday - the films so far have been completely rubbish so we almost can't wait for next month's offering!! Please wash your feet before you return and improve on that sun tan. |
| 19th February 2007 Number 2 bro | Wise? Dad? - From: Ayuervdic massage That you dad?? The alias "The great wise one" should give it away! Now if it was "The great bald one".... |
| 19th February 2007 The great wise one | Oh for a "Gin Sling" - From: Happy New Year Trust you enjoyed Raffles--you dodn't say if you had a "Sling" , what do you think of S/pore--very clean and feels very safe with friendly people ? ps still not had notification from my Blog registration that you are still sending these intellectual "Letters from the East" Keep'm coming |
| 18th February 2007 the wise one | Raffles - From: Goodbye India Good luck don't forget to try a " Gin Sling " at Raffles |
| 18th February 2007 Betty H | wise one? - From: Ayuervdic massage That you dad - can't quite tell from that name! |
| 18th February 2007 The great wise one | Hair re-storer - From: Ayuervdic massage Interesting head massage, do you thihk it might make my hair grow ? guess that what you have not got you cannot make grow. |
| 16th February 2007 mother number 2 | Destination Goa - From: Burn baby Burn Michelles travelling companian seeemed a good sort! Yep thats certainly somewhat hotter than here - but we had snow so there. Glad to hear you have met some real friendly people and the free meals, well, just fantistic. Hope sunburn is getting better. |
| 16th February 2007 mother number 2 | jaipur - From: Shrek Tours To my dear trailblazer: Busy time in Jaipur it seems. Good job the rickshaw made it to the top - for a dreadful moment then I thought good god they didn't have to walk up did they!!! On your return you can join our newly formed musical group - we have space for a sitar player and have booked you in for some quick lessons ok? (mmm wonder what the next musical instrument will be). The secret garden sounds interesting as did the factory visit. So thats what happened to all those old sewing machines then. All love xxxxx |
| 16th February 2007 Betty H | - From: Au Revoir because your typing is o so good!! And for the record the keyboards were crap - most of the keys were stiff or buttons didn't work and alot i came across had bits of paper stuck to them with the letters written on! |
| 13th February 2007 number 2 bro | Keyboard wear - From: Au Revoir I can see by your typing that its so harsh out there they can't even afford keyboards with all the letters!! |
| 11th February 2007 Mother number 2 | To my Trailblazer - From: Au Revoir Just caught up with the journel. Glad to know that the French came to the rescue (hey shouldn't this be the other way round, as is usual!!). All these silk scarves you have sound fabulous (I think I have a birthday in May but I don't mind waiting until July)?! That camel story sounds almost believable as the story of the Zonky we met in Mexico. The owner wouldn't let us get too close to the poor donkey who had zebra strips painted onto him turning him into a ZONKY. Glad you finally made it to some good hotels after experiencing the worst but hey what character building and jolly good for life experience!! (Just so glad we are living in our 5* surburban dwellings with indoor toilets)! Arthur has now become an avid reader of your blog also and sends his best black country wishes - "stay safe our kid and have a bostin time". No time to arrange a wedding for next March so forget it. Looking forward to next instalments and hope you meet some more good friends on route. All love xxx |
| 1st February 2007 Betty H | Chai - From: Varanasi Chai is chai - although you can get earl grey over here but thats cheating! Michelle had a bit of a dodgy cup of tea the other night - it was meant to be tea bag tea but we're not quite sure from where it came! |
| 28th January 2007 Mother number 2 | To my trail blazer - From: Indecent Proposal!! What wonderful reading. I really feel I have been to Delhi and the places you visited - no need for me to go then!! Excitement or what. You will now be eligable to barter in Sainsburys on your next visit after all your experiences. I expect Michelle is perhaps hoping to meet someone perhaps with two or three shops - can't say I blame her! Just knew your journal would make great reading and am working on a publisher who may be interested. Take all care and enjoy your travels. |
| 28th January 2007 Mother number 2 | chai - From: Varanasi Just wondering in passing if your tea was plain old darjeeling or was there by any chance any earl grey. |
