Colombo calling! Hi Lou, great to hear from you! I sure am keeping busy but I did manage three days close to the beach recently, for some relaxation. Just my luck that two of these three days saw the first rain since I arrived in Sri Lanka! Doh! Your ideas do interest me - articles about where and where not to go for the discerning tourist, and a tall man's guide to accommodation and mosquito bites. The reason I put 'mosquito bites' here is that the average bed (and therefore bedspread) is several inches too short for me, being designed I guess for the below-averagely-tall (is that a word) locals and that my big feet sticking out the end are far too tempting for the local mozzies, resulting in feverish scratching of lower limbs all day following numerous bites.... Anyhow I hope you are bearing up against the dreaded weather over in the UK. It's one of the main reasons I am here.... See ya! M x
Message to Sir Francis Thanks for the massage I mean message Frankie! Glad I am keeping you reasonably entertained through all the gloom (?) in southern France at the mo. Sorry but did you say England have been playing cricket recently? I hadn't been watching. Ahem. Is it about time you cancelled the Sky subscription over there now? Well, the sports channels at least?! The only chance of achieving a victory while in Oz is by turning over the Kiwis I reckon...but then they are half-decent when it comes to ODIs (they just drew 2-2 on home soil vs Sri Lanka, a good side, and England got thumped on THEIR home soil 5-0 by them!).
Keep checking out the blogs mate, my head is full of useless information and more silly jokes bursting to get out, and more anecdotes are bound to be forthcoming given some more commentary, coaching and a possible spot on local TV in the next couple of weeks, not to mention some trips I have planned to the ancient Buddhist cities. Something I have wanted to do for a long while. One of these cities is a little too close to 'Tamil Tiger' territory for 100% comfort, but hopefully I am a survivor!
All the best to you and to Claire - keep smiling.
Au revoir
MG
missed vocation mike, you have missed your vocation! apart from the cheesy jokes, your descriptions and photos are really interesting, particularly on miserable french winter days. keep them coming! all the best, what odds england return without winning a single game, even v. nz?
Wrong 'un! Mate I have kept my wrong 'un well and truly covered up to spare the locals.... Still going well here and at the mo the commentary of the Test cricket dominates - not too much coaching due to Christmas hols but I have done a couple of sessions at a first-class club here erecently. Coaching adults! Blimey! Will they listen to me Pikey? Pikey? PIKEY???!!! Doh! Hope Hemel is great and that you are enjoying a decent break from your studies. Typically a uni student wouldn't return after Crimbo til....when.....about mid-March? Am I right! Mate great to hear from you and there will be another blog entry in next couple of days....ciao xx
Hey L! Yep things are going well here thanks....and I am sure Ilona has had a great time in India too! Hope all's well at Olswang.....and that Christmas treats you well. Hopefully catch up when I return, and in the meantime keep reading the blog and stay in touch. M xx
Ayubown from Sri Lanka! Hey Lou great to hear from you - I saw that you had subscribed, so I'll try toi keep up the entertainment value...
Yep I will ask about short films at the mansion....I reckon you'd have a ball here. I don't know how much you glean from the photos but the place is kinda magical!
Anyhow have a great time seeing your folks in Scotland and I hope Christmas is good for you.
Take care....M
x
greetings from the Big Smoke Hey M,
Looks like you're settling in well and doing some interesting stuff! Make sure you check if the Governor needs a little short film made- I'm sure we could negotiate a rate he'd be pleased with, so long as I get free run of the place for a while!
Off to Scotland on Thursday for Christmas. Hope you have a good one too!
take care,
Loux
Marvellous Effort That Mikey,
What an adventure! Would have loved to have heard you commentating. Were the Indian names similar to the twelfth man tapes. The boy has shown a lot of guts Tony.
Keep em coming
A
Finally... ... I read your travelblog - nice pictures, Mr. folded grashopper!
... I arrived in the 'country of my dreams' : India
... I met one of those gentlemen who wear white (in the beginning spotless) clothes for doing this very British sport...
Take care, Mr. Cricket,
Dana
Hi Mike HI Mike
I read the blog and i see that u r having a good time. I can't wait to get over there with my school. We arrive on 26th Dec - return on the 7th. I hope u aren't doing too good a job with our opposition! Do you think we might cross paths? (did u get a copy of my itinerary from my Dad?) Would be nice to meet up. Where are you off to next?
Happy Christmas
Alex Hall
Wishing to steer clear of the UK winter, my trip to Sri Lanka has become a regular venture and I return for a two-month stay in December 2006. While coaching cricket in Sri Lankan schools is a major highlight for me, my curiosity also leads me to seek out the path to Enlightenment in this wondrous isle....it took the great Buddha many years to work it all out for himself 2500 years ago, but I'll see what I can find in a few weeks here...
... full info
Serendipi doo dah
Mikey Gee
Colombo calling!
Hi Lou, great to hear from you! I sure am keeping busy but I did manage three days close to the beach recently, for some relaxation. Just my luck that two of these three days saw the first rain since I arrived in Sri Lanka! Doh! Your ideas do interest me - articles about where and where not to go for the discerning tourist, and a tall man's guide to accommodation and mosquito bites. The reason I put 'mosquito bites' here is that the average bed (and therefore bedspread) is several inches too short for me, being designed I guess for the below-averagely-tall (is that a word) locals and that my big feet sticking out the end are far too tempting for the local mozzies, resulting in feverish scratching of lower limbs all day following numerous bites.... Anyhow I hope you are bearing up against the dreaded weather over in the UK. It's one of the main reasons I am here.... See ya! M x