Leaving Home Hey tom, great blog again! gotta say I know how you feel with the whole homesick thing. just moved out of home into my own palace (read - small cosy home) and even though I am just 5 minutes from my family, I still got upset when I left! I can't imagine how much worse it must be to be in a foreign country instead of the next suburb and know noone. Cant wait to have you back and re unite the swinny 7!Sarah
What a pair of shmoopys Hey T.
Can i just say that You and Ash are soooo cute. After reading your latest instalment about all the sight seeing the two of you did, even my thighs ached, and not in a good way! Can't wait to see Ash's newest additions to what I'm sure is an already extensive handbag collection.
Take care sweetie and thanks for the always entertaining update.
Sonja.x
Mate, i can't believe you let Ash fly Dragon Airlines! Surely their less than marketable name (fire coming out the front of a plan is, more often than not, bad news) and general obscurity is directly proportional to their sub-par service standard? She would've been safer flying "Plummet Airways to sunny Launceston" for picking the 3 Golden Gollies in the same order as the groundstaff in th 1991 season of the 12th Man.
In other news, your bit about the wall reminded me of the wise, wise words of Guru Bob, quoting the Chinese after early invasions from Khan's Mongols, "A champion team will always beat a team of champions, unless that team of champions is 3 millions strong and runs in 2s and 3s."
Keep plugging away over there mate. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, you'll look back on it a bigger and better man with fond memories and everlasting stories. Every player goes through the rough trots, the good ones get out.
Go Aussies,
Simmo.
Hey When i read your blog i have a cross between hearing your voice in my head and that of David Attenborough. Sounds like you have had an awesome time while Ash has been with you. I won't beat you up too much over forgetting that my birthday was the same day as Gaz's! But i would like to clarify that it is November and not September which you wrote for Ash ariving! Certainly a great release. Take care of yourself xx
Four more years for Brax Hey, Tommy. Corpse here. Did you do your absentee vote for your mate Ballieau. Wouldn't have done much good, he copped a spanking. Four more years for the lebo. Anyhow, whats cracking in China. Good to see your cozying up with the great Chairman. He showed us the way. Thats some wall as well. Greatest wall since Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'. Much better than that cursed berlin wall. Im glad you and Ash had good times and good to here Ash back safe. See you in a few mate.
THE Australian Female who IS addicted to Retail!!! Well...Yet another superbly written blog!!! And for obvious reasons it was very close to my heart!!! I had the most amazing three weeks!!! And im so glad that I lost my ipod and that they wouldnt let me leave! Massive blessing!!! Thanks for putting the trip into words, u summed it up perfectly!!! Love you and cant wait till u come home!!! And i promise to ride the bus with u in Australia, cos I know ur going to miss that sooooo much!!! xox
amuse - bouche! hey tommy, as you have just advised me of this blog i have just read all 6 in one sitting and have to say i am amused and havent laughed so much in ages! i think you should become a journalist! sounds like you are having a ball and loving every minute. teaching sounds like a challenge but must keep you entertained!! the whole bicycle saga was hilarious, has made me laugh and entertained me for about a hour which is better than doing work. Cant wait for the next edition of the adventures of tom and friends in chinaland
luv sarah
As usual I was time wasting at work and remembered the boys talking about your blog. Many thanks for entertaining me for a good half hour. P.S: Definitely down with 'Gumbai'! Have a great time with your girl.
bike bike saga Hey dude. Good to hear from yall. Youve got some work to do on your blue steel look for photos, but quility snaps. I rated the mountain photos. Looks like a mortal kombat tournament is about to break out.
kathy what? Tommy tommy tommy, you made the same mistake every 4th grader at Malvern Central Primary made in the 1994 life be in it bike-a-thon...you chose the bike with the mad flames on the seat over structural integrity! everyone except me that is. I may have copped abuse for looking like the guy in the 80's BikeSafe ad with flag and reflectors a blazing, but who was laughing when I careered home to a resounding 3 lap victory. Some say it was my legs, some say it was 'Ole Sturdy', either way the legend will remain at Malvern Central alongside the mystery squealer who tipped off the teachers about the organised fights next to the portable. Oh yeah, mate great entry again, and I wonder what ebay is thinking about someone in China bidding for john rombotis' guernsey!
Dont judge a book by its cover.... hmmm tom, maybe you should of.
Ha hahahahahahaha Tom that entry was hilarious.... when ash e-mailed me the picture of the fold out bike i did nothing but laugh for about 9 minutes. We both had tears in our eyes. so so funny. Thanks for the fantastic blog entries. Ohhh ...and just for a bit of reassurance im looking after little ash and she is so so so excited about coming to see you. Its all she is talking about. take care
Redemption Successful Thanks for the light hearted piece of entertainment above. I honestly tell you that this week i did not give up on reading it, i just laughed and laughed. Good to hear you can say things are bad in Chinese i guess that 30 second "do you know how to say..." session at The Skinny Dog (which by the way Will makes me go to for dinner now, thanks so much) and all your lessons before going paid off and when you come back i know you'll surpass those Chinese uni learners i turn my nose up at. Safe riding xxx
Hrrrmmm I have no words for that!!! I KNEW THE BIKE WAS A BAAAAAD IDEA. and i hope u do get your refund, cos I certainly do not fancy a "dink" during my stay!! So also must say...told u so! And the fold out bike LOOKED RIDICULOUS. and while im at it, so does ur camo hoody!!! that is all! Love u! hehehe :-)
speaking of hudsons its common knowledge that peter and paul hudson hold the record for the most goals by a father and son, but i wonder who holds the record for the most skinny soy frappacino lattes by a brother and sister? i believe the simmos will have to contend with the identical twins from new york city, Gloria and Jean, as well as the coffee enigmas from seattle, Walter and Agnes Starbucks.
PS. can you put big simmo and little simmo on the same shift together so bec can be the senior staff member and order him out to get sandwiches for everybody
10110011010011011... Hey Tomski', Thanks for the kind words mate. It would be good to get some runs on the board for the parkers this week, i'll see what i can "dig" up eh. It Official: Simmo's on board at work as of the 30th along with Bec, his little sis - Im not gonna stand for any shit that they bring from home. Im sure we will spend many a day talking BTTF, Ferris and Sein, tis gonna be like having you back mate!!
I dont think i have read so much since an interesting article in RALPH 'What shape penis is yours'. Im sure Kim Jong Il would remember that one. Love the political views, id give some back but mum has recycled all the last weeks papers, the radio is broken, the T.V is broken, my mobile phone is in India. And thats my tee shot at the first.
We east coast, you far east coast Hey lawrance, its Bill. A blog i recently posted is missing from the forum. I'm intrigued. It could be that i clicked the wrong thing or you deleted it, which would be logical. Or is it something more sinister. Am i being censored because of my forthright political comments? I better keep my future postings clean lest i end up getting you in hot water. Keep it real over there. End communication
I solely add comments because i know you wouldn't read any emails i sent you! Btw there's an email in your inbox from me, no need to reply, just read it. I must say i skimmed most of the political speel, it reminds me of doing politics in the asian studies units and i mostly skim those too so you didn't get any special treatment. You'll be pleased to know Willy donned your cap and scored 51 not out in his first game but i bet he'll tell you all about that. Take care, Cheers, Ants
woo!you have so much friends! hi!Tom!Another Tom(called Chen Guang) tell me this blog.Although he has forget your blog address,he prints your article in very small word.So i can find your blog in google.com.
i also need friends because i'm in a big trouble about my study.But they are not online.
So say "hi" to you again,and enjoy your travel in China
missed your calling Hey Tom, how are ya buddy?
Just have to say the lovely Ash sent me your blog and I've been laughing my fat arse off! I'm convinced that if you don't make it as a teacher, a novel might be your hidden talent. Something a la "Molvania" or "Phaic Tan". Looking forward to the next installment but I'm not sure how it works (technically challenged old mole here) so just in case you need my email address to include me, here it is:
moggy313@hotmail.com Stay safe mate. Sonja.x
Wasting more space Upon further inspection of you're photos, i noticed the charms of that fine lass second from the front to the right. She looks like she is looking for some extra private tuition.... I'm serious, she could fall behind, she seems to be struggling. Good bye.
jase the arse licker
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i like arses
i heard the wall tastes like homosapians.