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| 7th May 2008 anthony spencer (swiss) | yo - From: Chile, Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast Wedding so you guys are underside now! just a dash across the taz im in noosa in 2 weeks but thats not much bloody use i guess not heading to nz are you? looks like youve been having an awesome tim e im in uk in august so hopefully catch up then swiss |
| 27th April 2008 Katm1987 | - From: Galapagos Great photos! Thanks for sharing. |
| 13th April 2008 meredith | - From: Chile, Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast Wedding Hey Penny + Daz... Penny, you'll be glad to know you weren't the only one who strugled to walk following the run. I came good wendesday. Walked like those little fairy penguins mon and tues. Michelle still cant squat and we've sent Andy off for a bone scan (querying stress # in foot). Looking forward to seeing the photos you took. Hope the rest of Oz treated you well. Good luck with starting the new job. Thanks again support crew :-) |
| 3rd April 2008 viv baker | Welcome - From: Bolivia: Sucre and Potosi Welcome to Heyward Road Partner - we hope you received our e-mail sent on April 1st - no it was not an April Fool joke!!! Anne says she is sorry she is not going to be here on your first day at Heyward Road but she looks forward to seeing you on her return from skiing Anne, Sally and Viv |
| 1st April 2008 Iain | memory - From: South Western Bolivia Is it just me or does anyone else think Daz looks rather like David Carradine in 'Kung Fu' (or whatever teh series was called) in the sunrise picture? |
| 31st March 2008 Jane. C | - From: Bolivia: Sucre and Potosi Hi Daz & Penny Have really enjoyed following your travels and will miss reading the blog, the photos's are fab. Pompey in the FA cup semi final saturday, I am sure it was good omen for them when my mobile phone started playing Play Up Pompey in the middle of a DUK lecture(in the main Auditorium very embarrassing ) Was sat next to Mike at time(poor thing, he has had to put up with a lot what with Neets vomiting in his lovely car also) Look forward to seeing you both Jane.c |
| 28th March 2008 neets | I need a friend - From: Bolivia: Sucre and Potosi Daz. Please come home. I need a new mate. Mike hates me!! Neets XXXXX |
| 28th March 2008 Sharon T | Socials... - From: Bolivia: Sucre and Potosi Dazza - blog has been very entertaining!You have a high standard to follow set by Partha since you have been away .....at least one social night out a month.(Don't have to be as messy as his leaving do mind you!) Did you think I meant in foot clinic - course not! |
| 28th March 2008 Tina | Accommodation - From: South Western Bolivia I'm not sure I would have fancied the five star accommodation in Bolivia but the Salt Hotel must have been amazing. Were you tempted to scrape bits off the wall to add to your chips? Incidentally Penny, after your diagnosis at xmas, Ashley's 'skin problem' has finally cleared after THREE tubes of cream. I realised this must have been playing on your mind over the last three months, sorry for not mentioning it earlier. You can relax and enjoy the rest of your travels now. Darryl, your likkle sis must be so lonely without you, she's coming all the way to sunny Npton to stay with her superior, but clearly less well travelled, and only slightly older,sibling very soon, woo hoo. Just running out to buy an air bed xx |
| 28th March 2008 Francesca | Worried - From: South Western Bolivia Have you been eating dodgy mushrooms? |
| 28th March 2008 Sara/h (saarke) | Great pictures! - From: South Western Bolivia Great! Extra pictures! ;) Place looks very astonishing and definitely worth a visit! What is this with these 'mock-pictures' and the Salar de Uyuni? I saw more people who took pictures like that there .. Is it a 'tradition' to do that there? |
| 27th March 2008 Rusty & Anjali | Greetings from the rather dreary isles - From: Bolivia: Sucre and Potosi Astounding. Bet you miss the sunny climes of ye olde England (or maybe not). Anj and I have watched you blog with the keenest jealousy. Never mind. At least the guinea pigs will be glad to see the back of you. Daz, Fran mistook the 70 year old for you - I had the same issues with the sea lion pic. Take care |
| 27th March 2008 Partha | Leaving-do....Mikes not happy - From: Bolivia: Sucre and Potosi Update..had my umpteenth leaving-do..no prezzies this time- really felt hurt! Anyhow, even more funny news, Neets managed to decorate Mike's swish BMW beige leather seats with "red wine/vomit/chunky bits"...big man not happy! Also had a scolding from Neets mum (!) for "not looking after her daughter"...big man not happy!:-) |
| 21st March 2008 james | - From: Bolivia: Titicaca, La Paz & Sucre hi guys happy easter. daz u lazy git i thought you would have at least given that old boy a hand to row! |
| 19th March 2008 Francesca | - From: Bolivia: Titicaca, La Paz & Sucre I was a little worried when I saw the picture of the rower, I thought it was Darryl, worn out by all the exhausting climbing and walking! Amazing adventures - I shall miss the blog when you are back. |
| 17th March 2008 lorraine albon | Guess what - From: Inca trail and Lake Titicaca-the end of Peru We are having yet another leaving do for Partha next week, hope we all have a "welcome back "do for you both as well. I have given up alcohol for lent so any excuse for a drink after easter! Looking forward to your return, Mike is thinner, Iain isn't, Partha is cool and I'm still as grumpy as ever. Much love, Lozzer |
| 17th March 2008 Sara/h (saarke) | - From: Bolivia: Titicaca, La Paz & Sucre Hi Guys! I'm still reading your stories and following your trips (and being jalous ;) It's funny to hear that Darryl is now 'el hombre de sport' :P Roles are changed. Which reminds me .. how is your Spanish doing?? You had some extra months to 'trail and error', so by now it should be close to fluent ;) Warm greetings! |
| 16th March 2008 james | - From: Inca trail and Lake Titicaca-the end of Peru hi guys, how are you ever going to come back to live in England everything looks fab, your not missing anything here weather's cra* .Cheltenham races called off wendsday daz, but unlucky 4 you i managed to get in a round of golf. all i can say is you better be getting in some practice so dont eat to much guinea pig, keep yourself fit (thats a job 4 penny)and work on your wrist action(thats a job 4 you )and will c you soon . james |
| 13th March 2008 Parthaparthatheprince@yahoo.com | Best wishes! - From: Inca trail and Lake Titicaca-the end of Peru Hey-happy anniversary you too! Sorry missed out by a day...but still better late than never!! |
| 13th March 2008 Nienke | - From: Inca trail and Lake Titicaca-the end of Peru Hi there! It's Nienke, the Dutch girl you gave your Ecuador LP to! Good to read you had a nice time walking up to Machu Picchu, despite the weather. I'm sorry I didn't leave you a message sooner, but there were some health problems at home (in Holland). Everything is okay now. I'm in Pisco at the moment, doing the volunteer work I wanted to do (with the earthquake), so that's nice. My blog is www.nienkedegraeff.web-log.nl (you can leave an reaction by clicking on the button "reacties" under every message) and my photosite is http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562406064xQhcGq . Have a nice trip, and you can expect your LP somewhere between May and July! Nienke |
| 12th March 2008 anita thynne | happy anniversary - From: Inca trail and Lake Titicaca-the end of Peru Hello guys You are having such a wonderful time but soon to be over. We had good time at DUK but as sad as it is to say..... we did miss you Daz. Anyway just blogging to say happy anniversary for yesterday. Hope you did something special and ate something more appropriate than guinea pig. See you soon and can't wait to see photos although Daz you are only allowed a 10min slot per lunch time so that we can continue to talk about girlie matters the other 50mins. Love to you both NeetsXXX |
| 11th March 2008 viv baker | Wow - what a trip - From: Inca trail and Lake Titicaca-the end of Peru Hi Darryl & Penny, We have been following your fantastic holiday on the web and are all extremely jealous at the surgery. We can't wait for the stories and pictures when you get back Penny. I hate to interrupt your incredible journey with a work question but your 2 Partners back here in the 'sunny? south' are wondering if you could let us know which 6 sessions you are going to work, so that we can plan your surgeries (I am sorry but you will have to return some time!!!!!!!) We have a long list of patients all dying (not literally!) to meet you. Regards Viv and all at Heyward Road |
| 3rd March 2008 Scrivs | Wow, what a trip! - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Sounds like you're having an amazing time...very jealous! Our trip to NZ and Oz now seems like a lifetime away after the reality of QA. Enjoy the Inca trail- don't eat guinea pig the night before, altitude sickness & Cusco belly don't make for the best fun- been there before! Look forward to hearing your stories in the pub.. Scrivs |
| 29th February 2008 jean | where are your suitcases? - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Hi its great hearing all your news, I know you were planning to travel light, but I cant understand how you can go away for 3 months with 2 backpacks between you, whilst Jane C had a 23kg case, large cabin holdall [weighing at least another 15kg] plus large handbag when we returned from our 3 night break to Marrakesh this week. It appears Penny is more restrained with her shopping than Jane. Hope Portsmouth wont be too tame when you get back. |
| 28th February 2008 neilthe nadger | Lava - From: All LavaŽd up i thought for a horrible moment that the picture of you squatting represented a particularly bad brush with local food, on second thoughts it probably does! Looks fantastic, N |
| 28th February 2008 Toby | - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Is that a guinea pig or is that Stella that Darryl is eating? |
| 27th February 2008 Sophie | Hey! - From: Ecuador Hi Guys, sounds like you're having an awesome time. Am so jealous as I'm currently stuck doing 3 months of surgery secondment and am v bored! That said, the weather is lovely here at the moment - sunny and crisp - so not feeling too bad to be in England. Plus I've got a week in Greece booked for the beginning of April so have some heat to look forward to. When do you get back...? |
| 27th February 2008 anita | you may need a bigger house - From: Ecuador Dazza Really understanding and kind hearted of you to all Penny to adopt 6 indian children. They will really enjoy living with you and using your games room. Knew you were holding off having your own kids for a reason! Neets XX |
| 27th February 2008 anita | what am i looking at? - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Dear Penny Please can you tell me which is the guinea pig and which is darryl. Having some problem telling them apart! The smaller thing on the plate looks a bit more tasty so I am assuming that could be the guinea pig Neets xx P.S. I note that Dazza is steadying himself on you after the 7.5hour climb. Not very gentlemanly is he! |
| 26th February 2008 Francesca | - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons How on earth are you two ever going to be able to come back to NHS mundanity! Not happy about the guinea pig - how could you Darryl?! I continue to be amazed! |
| 26th February 2008 Iain | Guinea Pig or Hamster - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons wish there'd been a before and after picture of Daz' meal and his face. I have a hamster and 2 rabbits at home - will Daz please eat those for me too as I can't stand cleaning them out |
| 26th February 2008 james | - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons hi guys trip looks fantastic hope you last the pace daz i know pennys used to all the walking and excercise mind you if your knackered when you get back i might have a chance at winning golf putting in lots of practice , enjoy |
| 26th February 2008 Partha | Tired... - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Typing this while trying to do your YPQ clinic......fun,aint it? Guinea pig pics very nice..not sure you would be able to have the same culinary delights back in pompey! Keep the blogs and pics coming- really good fun reading them |
| 26th February 2008 Jane | Yuk - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Only one comment Yuk to the guinea pig - even more Yuk with its head still on. You look like Hannibal L. from Silence of the Lambs. Looking forward to pics of Machu Piccu. |
| 26th February 2008 Jo | One way to get out of YPQ.... - From: Peru: Dunes and Canyons Greetings from Pompey! 7th in Premiership... sitting doing YPQ sifting through e-mails (all those DNAs) and found your link. Then became deeply jealous and morose recalling fab Peru - did you see a condor at Colca? Guinea pig is delicious - just like chicken that has been steam-rollered? Give my love to the Inca Trail and Cusco - laugh as you think of us slaving away for the NHS! Jo |
| 24th February 2008 Jo | - From: Ecuador Enjoying the blog... your trip looks amazing, I am extremely jealous. I would have sent you a message earlier, but, i've only just worked out how to do it!!!! (its the blonde coming out again!) It looks as though you are having a fab time make the most of it same old boring stuff here when you get back. Look forward to seeing you From Jo |
| 23rd February 2008 emily | the delightful english winter - From: Ecuador Hello! Your trip is soooo exciting but I am bored in Portsmouth, can you come home soon, there is not enough entertainment here....missing you both! Must start looking for a house for you in Southsea... |
| 20th February 2008 Abbie Banfield | A whole Ib less? - From: Ecuador A place where you weigh less......amazing. Mind you, currently recovering from norovirus so hopefully that would have done something for my excess baggage. I have been reading all your blogs, some grateful relief from tedious night shifts and the like. Remember Pen to talk him into some 5star Luxury pad before you return.....! BW Abs |
| 18th February 2008 Steph & Sanjay | Greetings - From: Ecuador Wow it sounds as though you are having a fantastic time! We do love reading your blogs and reminiscing fondly about the good ol' days when we were able to travel too..... Sophie Rose Sharma is taking up most of our time at present but we are loving every minute - although the minutes between three and five a.m. sometimes seem longer than the others! She is gorgeous and getting bigger every day. No other news really but looking forward to continuing to read about your exploits and toasting your safe return when you get home (drinking wine again is SO nice!). Sxxx |
| 18th February 2008 tom walton | reptilian porn - From: Galapagos Hi guys -thanks for the card- loved the mating tortoises- the facial expression very reminiscent of the night I burst in on gareth in a similarly comprimising position with some slapper he'd bought back from the Regal palace- not a pretty sight! How are you going to top this holiday when you come back? |
| 17th February 2008 George and Adam | - From: Ecuador All sounds as wonderful as ever. Adam and I are feeling very sympathetic towards your weary legs at the moment. We have just returned from a weekend up in Snowdonia. I arranged the place to stay ( a v pretty Landmark Trust cottage in the middle of no-where.) and Adam decided on the walk, stupid of me really as he picked the hardest walk in our guidebook - the Snowdon Horseshoe. The guide said it would take 4.5 hours and it was fairly difficult. The reality was that it took 7.5 hours (!) and involved scrambling up near vertical rock edges, climbing along ridges and slipping our way down scree slopes. It's now Sunday night - we're arrived home and it's painful to walk up and down stairs (worse than post marathon!). I like the way you've justified the buying of hat and gloves for the walking Pen, but not sure that earrings and a tablecloth will be much use! Enjoy Lima, see the changing of the guards if you get the chance (straight from the institute of funny walks). In Cusco the best place for breakfast used to be La Tertulia, off the Northern corner of Plaza de Armas. Keep coming with the blogs, Adam and George x |
| 17th February 2008 tracy cranston | from Tracy Cranston - From: Galapagos Hi - Iain forwarded your blog to me at home. It looks amazing - you must be having the time of you lives. No great news this end except iain's office in the Diabetes centre flooded a few weeks ago with sewage from the tiolet opposite...he was not pleased!! He and Mike seem head to head at the moment for who is going to by the next meal - when football season finishes. Keep having a great time.Tracy |
| 17th February 2008 Francesca | Wow! - From: Galapagos Following this trip is just so amazing, what an experience! I am green with envy but also in awe of how you put this all together. You have just achieved my dream, of seeing giant tortoises mating - sick I know! It's good to see how fit Dazza is becoming - he will need it to manage all the work Partha is generating for him! Look forward to next installment! |
| 16th February 2008 rich&kim | - From: Galapagos hi daz &pen,yes we're still alive!just catching up with your blogs,looks like your having an amazing time.bit jealous back here doing the daily grind.you're not missing much on the poker front,haven't had a game at your place yet,had one down the farmhouse,not much to write home about that one! ben invited us over to yours last night for a curry with a few friends,had a few drinks & stayed over.raided your poker library so watch out when you return! rich Hey Guys, Kimbo here! it was strange being at yours last night & being invited by Ben! I think he will be considering squatters rights soon! Stella & Smuge are OK. Ben said one of them got a mouse the other day, quite adventurous for your girls I thought! Rich & I are getting really excited about skiing - you will be doing the inca trail when we are on the slopes! -Yay!! Just looking up the WSOP dates for '08! Think I might have trouble getting time off work in June, how about Sept? missing you loads, K xx |
| 15th February 2008 sarah reid | - From: Galapagos So pleased you had a great time in the Galapagos- your photos bring back lots of lovely memories of out time there. Will have to share stories when you get back! Sarah x |
| 12th February 2008 Partha | New clinic - From: Galapagos Hi- nice pics..keep them coming. By the way, had the Away Day today- have been working hard at redeveloping the service/your role- and by common consent from Mike & Iain, have set up the FADD clinic (Fat And Desperately Depressed) for you. Will kickstart it before I leave....have no worries at all..you will love it |
| 12th February 2008 Tina n Dean | Hammocks - From: Belize- beaches, diving and jungle I just wondered if there was a name for obsessive, compulsive hammock disorder? Darryl seems to have spent most of his life, discussing the suitability of, describing the plus points of, designing the best place for, constructing, laying on, or thinking of laying on hammocks. Has anyone else noticed this behaviour, are there other hammock obsessives, is there an appropriate society for hammock obsessives, where Daz could meet like minded people? Without having to travel all the way to Belize?? |
| 5th February 2008 Ken | missing you! - From: Back in Guat Really good to hear from you and to see your splendid photos. You must be skilled at getting someone to capture you together at each venue (or have you taken a photographer with you). David Attenborough is just doing his final series; ? you next. Great enviable locations - I suspect you need to be young in physique as well as at heart to do what you are doing. Phyl & I have just had 2 weeks in the Carribean (St Lucia) - not quite so demanding, but got in some golf and daily swimming, all sabotaged by the 'all-inclusive' hotel where we stayed. Bit of a shock getting back to UK climate - so make the most of it whilst it lasts, Take Care Phyl & Ken |
| 4th February 2008 james | - From: Arrival in Mexico hi guys looks like your enjoying yourself, penny looking very good in the bikini das no wonder your smiling by the way daz i found out where your going next and have sent over a razor try and use it and tidy yourself up catch up soon. |
| 4th February 2008 Jason & Christine | Greetings from the Great White North - From: Back in Guat Ah the adventure continues! Lucky. Well we finished off our travels in Caye Caulker which was much more touristy than Hopkins of course but still super chilled out. We lazed away our last 4 days reading books in hammocks, swimming & snorkelling. And fortunately we were still able to keep our 9pm bedtime hour :) We now of course have returned home and are catching the tail end of the coldest 2 weeks we have seen all winter. -37 C yuck. We flew Air Canada from Edmonton to Yellowknife and they said it was the first time in 2 weeks they were able to land in Yellowknife because they are unable to fly their jet in temps past -40 C! Oh the joys of living in the north. Feel free to come visit anytime! It was great meeting you guys we will follow your blog avidly envying every word. Hope the zombie book has prepared you for the upcoming uprising if we hear anything we will be in contact. Take care Christine & Jason PS what was the name of that book you were reading Darryl? Oh and joy it is -42 C with a wind-chill of -48 C weren't we lucky the plane was able to land on Saturday?! |
