Firstly thanks to all of your for your continued comments and texts, glad you are enjoying the read. Caught up with my friend Sue from home today and the weather sounds gastly... oh well!! lol! So today has to be the highlight of the trip so far... the 3 and a half hour climb and descent of Sydney's most famous landmark the Harbour Bridge. Having woken earlier than planned, Bobby decided to head to the Bridgeclimb centre and try his luck at getting an earlier tour... and as luck would have it a tour was about to start when he arrived - and to make things better it was the new "Discovery" Tour as well - so yet again an upgrade (what can I say it just has to be my looks and charm that swings ... read more

As the flight neared to Sydney Airport, so I got the first look at the city from the air, there rising from the sea fog came the magnificent structure of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the CBD and the Ivory sails of Sydney Opera House. Soon after we were landing at the International Terminal and heading towards the gate for disembarking. Right next door was the Singapore Airlines A380 which was a beast of a plane - and as I left the airport, saw its take off. Seems to be quite an awe inspiring event which seems to draw the crowds even after a year's service. Straight through customs and immigration with the minimum of fuss and hassle and 5 minutes later there was my bag - and no need for quarantine due to my flying in Upper ... read more

Well folks here I go again, but before I do I must thank Ferret for his contiuning feedback and remarks - as Philleas Fogg had his second in command, its a great shame that Ferret cannot be my Rigadon!! So here I am a number of champagnes later in the Upper Class lounge, having mixed with a number of D-list celebrities - (none of which are even worth mentioning even if they do strut around the lounge with a look at me attitude - oih dear). Saying that the whole Upper Class experience is amazing. I had forgotten how good it was, car picks you up, driver checks you in whilst in the car, and then the grand arrival at Terminal Three is just something else. You now sweep into what only can be described as ... read more

So final day at work before I set off on my big adventure to Australia - must say that the excitement is now kicking in!!! Tonight I'm heading to Smithfields with some work chums (you know who you are) which I'm really looking forward to - the perfect start to the perfect holiday! The weather is looking great with Sydney already in high 20's during the daytime - so this pom will definately have his shorts on, shocking the whole of Sydney with his legs! lol! Think the flight could be interesting especially around Hong Kong where a typhoon hit on Wednesday and the forecast for the next few days is stormy to say the least! Virgin has been suffering long delays all week, (as have all the airlines) so I guess that might just mean ... read more