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| 11th October 2006 talkinghead | this ain't no disco... - From: This ain't no disco, It ain't no country club either this is LA! the lyric "this ain't no disco" is actually taken from "life during wartime" by the talking heads. it is much more appropriate considering the current state of affairs our country is in. |
| 9th October 2006 will an sheila stud | WHAT NO MORE BLOGS?????? - From: The Final San Frantier, and Yosemite! As victor meldrew would say " I cant bloody believe it" no more blogs for us to read on cold wet miserable winter days !!! well its not good enough smudge you'll have to save up and go again to somewhere differant and keep us all entertained. but seriously really glad you've had a great time and great experiences. and we have loved joining in your travels. see you soon when we call at your mams. from us in the bronx |
| 6th October 2006 AJF | Scat Man - From: Watching Super Crouch in Santa Barbara Have you lost ya camera?? These blogs just aint the same without some top class photography! |
| 4th October 2006 Tubs | William Think Twice - From: Blinded by the Lights Dizzy New Heights Hahaha! Will likes Celine Dion. And he had the cheak to criticise my musical tastes. Looking forward to the imminent return of two of my best buds. Sheffield won't know what's hit it. Those lyrics are by the Streets btw from the song entitled "Blinded by the Lights". I was there when they began of course. |
| 1st October 2006 Jonnys | Shit banter Smith - From: Trevor Time in San Diego Michael- why do u always go back to that fateful cafe in vientienne? it was very french as u know, and maybe i was stating the obvious, but that way i dont get things wrong and u hear my dislexia. Michael, I thought u would grow out of such shit banter!!!! Im not your friend anymore! Jx |
| 30th September 2006 Tubs | Unbelievible Jeff! - From: Trevor Time in San Diego Here's an amazing coincidence. I just watched Anchorman this morning. Oh that Ron Burgandy - what a character. Well just one week left of your travels now Smith then you'll be back here in dull gull England. Unforntuate. On the plus side not long till our big pop tarts/juice/other random night reunion here in Shef. Spoke to Bully the other day and he's on board. Give me a ding-a-ling when you get back and we'll come to some sort of a-range-ment. P.S. Just went up to the Cookemeister's room before and it is the worst I've ever seen it. He's like some sort of animal or beast!!!! |
| 25th September 2006 AJF | - From: Blinded by the Lights Dizzy New Heights I have a feeling them lyrics are off The Streets, if im correct then im a shamed of myself for knowing that. |
| 25th September 2006 Jonnys | Title - From: Blinded by the Lights Dizzy New Heights Mikey- the title is from a Streets song dont know which one though. Remember hearing it on the radio before streets were big and thinking it was shit (bit like tubs and the kaisers!). Now though, I still think the streets are shit!!! Fairplay though, last night i did have a few! Naughty! Enjoyed the blog though young man!! Jx |
| 25th September 2006 Will's Mum | 'A small world' (as 'they' say) - From: Blinded by the Lights Dizzy New Heights Great blog again Mike! Did you and Will go to see Celine Dion? I know she's one of Will's favourites! Life is going to be so boring for all of you when you return home! Enjoy the rest of your stay and take care Ann |
| 24th September 2006 Catherine Smith | Vegas - From: This ain't no disco, It ain't no country club either this is LA! Hiya Mike, hope you haven't exchanged all your shirts for chips for the casino's! Nice that you bumped into Will again for a short while. LA sounded OK, but perhaps gets hyped up more than it should eh? Had a nice time at Costa Brava, went to Barcelona and visited the football stadium (as well as the other usual sights), I saw Messi turning up for training - very fit. Back to the grind this week though. Look forward to you coming home in a couple of weeks son. See you then. MamX |
| 22nd September 2006 Jonnys | Thats unbelievable Jeff! - From: This ain't no disco, It ain't no country club either this is LA! Top blog Micky. But can you cut out all those sprigensims - You'll get me a reputation! Jx |
| 22nd September 2006 Smudge | What a coincidence. - From: This ain't no disco, It ain't no country club either this is LA! Hi! Me and Will randomly bumped into each other last night outside some Casino where they were meant to be performing a show. We're at different Hostels but will probably meet up later tonight before going our seperate ways again. bye |
| 20th September 2006 Will's Mum | Viva Las Vegas! - From: This ain't no disco, It ain't no country club either this is LA! Hi Mike! Loving the blog! Will phoned us when he was in LA but hasn't caught up with his blogging yet. Just wondering whether you and he will be meeting up as, last thing we heard, he was due to go to Vegas this week? On second thoughts, maybe you've seen enough of each other for a while! Have a great time Ann |
| 15th September 2006 will an sheila stud | holidays !!!!!!!! - From: Big Island hi smudge, well like your mam and dad and odele we are all clearing off for a holiday, will be in sunny florida next week. we actually land back home the day after you, bet you have more holiday pics than us!!! bet you cant wait to see some decent footie though. you'll be happy to know that arsenal at the moment are having a awful start we are now fourth from bottom of the table. meanwhile the usual suspects are doing well man u top of table. oh well we cant have everything in life so we'll just settle for a nice big lottery win this sat. take care enjoy the rest of your travels and see you soon. from all in the bronx. |
| 14th September 2006 Dumb MUM | - From: Big Island PS: Missed previous blog, hence comment on this one!!!! Silly me. |
| 14th September 2006 Catherine Smith | Come in No. TWELVE - From: Big Island You jammy little devil. How lucky was that, getting someone to take you on a tour of the island for the price of Petrol? Sounds like a very nice bloke. I'm sure there was more to Hawaii than volcanoes though! Looks rather like Lanzarote National Park. Take care in LA Mike and we'll see you on the 6th. We're off to sunny Spain tomorrow (at least I hope it's sunny). MamX |
| 10th September 2006 Jonnys | Hey ginge - From: Are you Experienced? Hey ginge, just thought id say its a small world just for banter!! Nothing of note to tell u but im doing another week here in Barry loche learning spanish. BARRINGTON??? No, Barriloche!!! Ciao ging. Jx |
| 8th September 2006 Odele | - From: Are you Experienced? How's it garn? Fiji looks well nice might see if I can drag Tim over there some time. Going on holiday myself on monday to Corfu staying at the party capital Kavos, get in!!! Well it should be interesting, though I am expecting it to be like Blackpool in the sun. On the plus side at least it's hot:-) Anyways best go cos I'm at work. Speak to you soon! x |
| 31st August 2006 Tubs | You Flithy Sneek - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. Well it's good we can have these conversations Will. Apologies for not coming to you directly with my problem. Turns out all along it was that little pap arse playing us against each other. Lucky for us that something so trivial could never come between (ooohh!) two great friends such as ourselves. Dave took another 30+ year old to bed the other night. I've given him the nickname "the geriatric fanatic". Has a nice ring to it don't you think? T xxx |
| 25th August 2006 Catherine Smith | This is the life - From: I need some time in the sunsheiiine. Forget it lad...........don't get too comfortable. The closest you'll get to Fiji back home is the bottle of Malibu in the drinks rack and you'll have to get that yourself. Oh are you in for a comedown..........work, national insurance and income tax all await you. Enjoy the dream while you can son. Does look and sound very dreamy though. Might try it myself some time. |
| 24th August 2006 ec | Let's set the record straight, Danny Boy! - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. Just so you know, I never claimed that the verb 'to chillax', or any branch-off of said verb, was mine. This is erroneous information from my good friend Mikey. I did, however, say to him, and purely as conjecture, that I found it mildly odd that you should claim that 'chillaxing' was "your phrase". You now freely admit that this was not, in fact, "your phrase", and you did take it from a TV show. It seems sad that you should try and claim these phrases as your own, but it saddens me even more that you are not the kind of man who can come directly to me with these problems (or should that be diatribes aimed squarely at yours truly) so that we can discuss them and move beyond such petty squabbles. Sorry that this blog should be used for these purposes, Michael. I would like to end by concurring with your fans - yours is indeed the best blog. Sally the Snake x |
| 20th August 2006 Jonnys | Mike - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. Your blog is the best??? Well why dont they kiss your little ass as well- but I suppose they wouldnt want to with all that ginger bum hair you possess!! And my best impressions- come on- what about my Martin Jol chatting to Jamie Carragher: MJ: "You know itsh de Martin Jol here chatting to my grweat friend Jamie week-long bender Carrager. Shuper player" JC: "Cheers Jolly, i do luv me week long benders"! Hey dont blame the script writers!!! Seeya at Christmas ging. Jx |
| 17th August 2006 Tubs | Dave's Adventures - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. Well. I heard that he rang bt the other day to get BIG AMYs number which he had previously deleted. They gave it to him and he texted her the other morning after he woke up from getting wrecked the night before. However, last night after Leadmill, Dave spent the night with some lovely young lady that he works with. I gave him the usual "David we are really worried about you" voicemail. Apparently not much happened but according to the Cookemeister it's a sure thing. I've not seen her so can't give you her vitals. Watch this space though. Oh and Will definately didn't make up chillaxing cause I nicked it from Family Guy. So yes I have plagiarised but then so has Will and he is even more of a sneek for calling me a plagiarist whilst he in fact is one himself. I've shot you Will. I've shot you with a bullet made from undisputable evidence. |
| 16th August 2006 Smudge | Have you been plagiarising again? - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. Will claims it was him that coined the phrase "chillaxing", you'll have to sort it out with each other. Just go upto Dave and say, "Dave man, it's only banter, please don't give those guys a Geordie Kiss" Hows things goin with him and BIG BECKY/BIG AMY? |
| 14th August 2006 Tubs | Jonjo's Impressions - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. Jonjo's top three impressions. Number 1 - Frank Butcher (Five grand in the hand!). Number 2 - John Vergo (One hundred and eiiiigggghhhhttttyyy). Number 3 - Sven Goran Erricson (Wella...). I'm well impressed you lot did the bungy jump again. I've just got back to Sheffield. Dave is furious with all the Cookemeister jibes. He says he'll be giving you a geordie kiss when you get back??? Eeeeeeehhhhhhhhh!!!! Oh yeah and I noticed you stole my chillaxing phrase. Got my eye on you smith. x |
| 13th August 2006 will an sheila stud | all blogged out - From: Off road in the quagmire, Hobbits in the shire and other short stories. hi smudge its a dull and dreary sunday here so i have spent the whole afternoon reading all your mates bloggs. time consuming but funny. but i must say (and not being biased ) yours is def the best, most informative and funny you get all the facts and figures in but its not boring at all. did you see the charity shield match today? liverpool 2 - chelski 1, nice start to the season for you. and have you seen the new strips? david and mark have already got theirs. went to your mam and dads on friday night, your mam made a lovely meal (to celebrate your dad and wills birthdays) we are off to florida in 5 weeks if you'd been visiting that side of the usa we could av met up. anyway take care see you in october. from all in the bronx. |
| 31st July 2006 The Devils doorman | Justice for Heysel - From: Trekking through Mountains and Swimming with Dolphins Ha Ha!!! Seasick!! I was the only one on my boat to be seasick but now I feel much better. Gotta agree with you the dolphin swimming is fantastic, the best thing I did in NZ and probably the trip. Shame we didn't do it at the same time. Oh well. Bula from Fiji anyways. xxx |
| 29th July 2006 Mam | Dusky Dolphins - From: Trekking through Mountains and Swimming with Dolphins Yes, I'm well jealous. To swim with dolphins must be one of my top TO DO before I die things, and for there to have been so many of them, must have been amazing. The water looks very clear and turquoise. I suppose being sea-sick had nothing to do with the wine tasting earlier eh? Take Care son and have fun. |
| 19th July 2006 ec | "Drink up, Trig..." - From: Queenstown- The Adventure Capital of the World. Another tour de force on the blog front, smudge. And lacking in pretention, too. Always good to see. I was just thinking - if only you had the (Bruce) foresight to do your bungy jump backwards. Cos then you could have recreated possibly, no, definitely, the greatest scene of British sitcom history. Nah, not Vicar of Dibley - Only Fools, mate! No, no, not the one with the chandelier (great though it is). The one where Del Boy falls through the bar. Classic x |
| 19th July 2006 anonymous | A tear in my Jap's eye - From: Queenstown- The Adventure Capital of the World. Been an absolute pleasure as well Mike. At least the banter about a)me being the devil b) me being miserable c) me being politically incorrect d) me being violent towards snorers can finally be put to rest. Sweet relief!!!! |
| 16th July 2006 Smudge | Nice one! - From: Fox Glacier Mint! Just so everyone knows, the Jenni Jen comment is a bit of recurring banter we've been having on the trip about pretentious travellers- i expect its one of the lads who's sent it in an effort to wind me up! |
| 15th July 2006 Jenni Jen | Is NZ truly Australasia? - From: Fox Glacier Mint! Hi smudge, I think all you're golfing and laughing at 'midget compound' signs is preventing you from exploring the real New Zealand. Where are the photos of the school children, for instance? And I bet you haven't even lived with any Maoris yet. So a decent effort smudge, but stop pretending you're a backpacker when clearly you're missing the point of what it is we backpackers actually do. As for your photos?! Don't even get me started. |
| 15th July 2006 Tubs | You Little Liar - From: Fox Glacier Mint! Mike I never have or will believe you about either of those things. Why you wanna play a brother like that? |
| 12th July 2006 Catherine Smith | Bungee Jump - From: Fox Glacier Mint! I told you I didn't want to know when 'THE JUMP' was, your not the only one terrified (I'll be holding you hand all the way son..........NOT). Take care and remember to take all the loose change out of your pockets first!!! Love Mam |
| 12th July 2006 Mary | From the Geordie connection - From: Fox Glacier Mint! Hi, your mam gave me your website, enjoying reading your journals and photos are great. Hope you are still in one piece from the bungy jump!! Was at Roger and Clares last week end, John and Janine were their as well and were telling us all about their trip to New Zealand a couple of months ago, they absolutely loved it. Have a great time and take care. Mary |
| 7th July 2006 will and sheila stud | re- bedroom decoration - From: Going Round the Twist on the Great Ocean Road. hi smudge, went to see your mam and dad last night, thought mam was joking on your blog but the spiderman wallpaper is superb, you'll feel like your in a web. we were rubbish against portugal and we should have won the game in the first half forget the bad pens and rooney sent off. it was very gratifying to see ronaldo in tears last night though, whats the old saying "cheats never prosper". well anyway we are still having a cup final party on sunday with all the regulars here and will has money on italy so that means france will probably win. hope you enjoy nz as much as the other places you have been. take care from all of us in the bronx. |
| 1st July 2006 Catherine Smith | Photos - From: Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, and Toadie! Hiya my lad - got latest CD of photos + the 1 from Jennifer. Also your address is Dian Bungalow, Moor Row, Wigton!!! About to start decorating your room today, it was Spiderman wallpaper you said wasn't it??? Or maybe you would rather have her from neighbours plastered all over your walls. No doubt you will be saying bye bye to Oz shortly, don't know about you lot, but we've certainly enjoyed our trip around Australia with you all and can't wait for NZ. 4 months down, 4 to go..........look after yourselves. |
| 27th June 2006 Andy | The best yet! - From: Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, and Toadie! Easily your best blog yet Smudge! Im so jealous that you went to a Neighbours night, suppose i'll have plenty of time to go to 1 or 2 or 3 when i head over there. Just one thing though.... thanks for spoiling the next 6 months worth of stories, perhaps you should have included a 'if you dont want to see the scores, look away now' kinda warning. Izzies band is getting fair bit of airplay on Radion 1 here at the moment too. |
| 21st June 2006 Andy | Now now - From: Canny Canny Canberra Michael, there is nothing wrong with a good old power ballad, why just last week i witnessed william belting out ' i will always love you ' in the Griffin. You should embrace all music! |
| 20th June 2006 Old Mother Tubs | Mums Reunited - From: World Cup Fever in Not so Sunny Syders Hello to you too Old Mother Scott. I remember very well that first meeting at Tapton Hall. All the other boys from the corridor had already met up and gone down to the restaurant together. I said to Dan "why don't you go and ask that boy over there to join you - he seems like a nice boy" The rest, as they say, is history. It was to be the start of a beautiful friendship! Sorry to have taken over your comments page Mike but since I am still here I would also like to take this opportunity to say "Hi" to your mum too. "Loving your son's work Mrs. Papp". |
| 19th June 2006 Old Mother Scott | Basically - From: World Cup Fever in Not so Sunny Syders Basically I just wanted to join in the banter and say 'hi' to 'Old Mother Tubs'! *waves* Will reminded me that we met on the day we both took our little boys to that den of iniquity aka Sheffield Uni. Have fun boys! |
| 14th June 2006 ec | Don't Leave me Hanging Mrs Holtby! - From: World Cup Fever in Not so Sunny Syders *high five*!! Lovin' the 'basically' banter - you should be part of the gang! I've had a word with Mike and he's basically promised to be on his best behaviour whilst Dan's in town. I'll look after them! x |
| 14th June 2006 Smudge | Old Mother T - From: World Cup Fever in Not so Sunny Syders Thanks for that Mrs Holtby! Its good to know you don't see me as some sort of school yard bully. Also good banter on the "basically" front, it is definitely one of my favourite words. And don't worry, I'll make sure your beloved Daniel stays safe and on the straight and narrow whilst he's in the Southern hemisphere:) Mike |
| 13th June 2006 Old Mother Tubs | A Mother's Heart Breaks - From: World Cup Fever in Not so Sunny Syders Every jibe at my darling son's expense is like a knife through my heart. How very dare you! Only kidding Mike - I am "basically" loving reading the blogs from all of you guys. Take good care of yourselves. |
| 11th June 2006 Catherine | World Cup Fever - From: Coffs Harbour Enjoy Mike, I know your bound to be hyper by now, even I had the tele rigged up on the patio so I could watch the first England game while sitting in the sunshine, been an absolute scorcher this past week or so here. Glad to know your still enjoying every minute, jealous of you seeing the dolphins it something I've always wanted to see. Hows the foot doing Rooney??? Love MamX |
| 30th May 2006 Tubs | Goonies Never Say Die - From: Another day for you and me in Surfer's Paradise Hey you guys! You could have had a well good goonies party even without me. You as Mikey (aka Samwise Gamgees) the loveable asmatic, Will as that chinese kid who invents things and Jonny as (yes you guessed it) the one and only Sloth. Nice to see you guys are as excited by my arrival as I am. In exactly one week I'll be on that plane!!! I love the fact Jonny was crying foul play over the race. Just like those bygone days when we played CTR. "Yeah you should have definatley won that race Jonny. The playstation must have broken again". Ok, I know it was me you used to say that too but I'm the one reminising and I'll remember it the way I like. |
| 27th May 2006 Catherine | Pond Life - From: Noosa and Brisbane Nice to see Johnny and Will managing to pull the birds!! |
| 9th May 2006 ec | Basically, a top blog Mike - From: Drawn to Magnetic Island via a Ghost-town Basically, i'm just writing to inform you that I like your blog Mike. It basically manages to get all the information about what we've done into a lovely passage of literature. It also includes nice photos - basically images that manage to capture a particular moment in time. Plus it's helpful to me cos i'm now forgetting what we actually did!! Think your fans need you to do a blog about blogging soon though! Loyal supporters (basically fans that support their respective teams through thick and thin) x |
| 9th May 2006 Jonnys | Dull gull - From: Drawn to Magnetic Island via a Ghost-town Mike- no offence like but you really are dull! IM glad the museum was good and not boring at all and im glad you use the word basically in every sentence. MILD MANNERED MIKE THE BB! love ya jx |
| 8th May 2006 Rob | Tour de force - From: Drawn to Magnetic Island via a Ghost-town I'm absolutely thriving on that Tour de France reference Michael. Congratulstions on nicking the Atletico numpties league title from Dave at the last minute. Last week, when asked by a journalist about the way Smudger's scorchers had closed the gap, he exploded and began ranting, "I'd love it if we beat them!" |
| 7th May 2006 Joanne | Hiya - From: Cairns Hiya Mike, It's your ginger cousin. Sounds like you're having such a good time!!!I'm well jealous! Enjoying reading your blogs, its an excellent excuse for me to aviod revision so cheers for that. Thanks for the postcards too. Good to see you're up to date with footy. I went to see Blackburn v Chelsea on Tuesday(don't know why cos i support pool!) and Blackburn actually won! Thats about the most exciting thing that i've done in a while, dusn't really compare with what you've been up to! Keep having fun. Take care, Joanne x |
| 27th April 2006 Tubs | The funniest thing i've ever heard! - From: Cairns Barry Latte - What a retard! |
| 15th April 2006 Rob | Is Beadle about? - From: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Now then Michael. Just thought I'd commend you on this crackin' piece of infotainment; loving the original blend of local history, travel diary and study of the football allegiances of our South-East Asian brothers. Well done on saving the local female population from Andy's attentions by the way! About this beard of yours. It's totally understandable to go a bit native when you're on a round-the-world voyage of discovery. That's fine. But if you should start hanging around with Australian travellers who just like to "chill out" and discussing who was the first to discover Jack Johnson, I should say, oy, Michael, nooooooooo. Anyway, that aside, keep living it up and furnishing us with your insights! |
| 13th April 2006 Divesy | Malaysian interest - From: Going crackers in Melaka Hey Mike, loving your work! Been reading this for a while, to get another side to Will's travelling adventure. There's a girl at my work from Malaysia, she was actually born in Melaka, so she's been really interested to read your thoughts about the place. Sounds like you're all having a great time... tell Will to step his blog up a notch, you've been putting him to shame! Divesy (one of E.C's mates that came to visit him up at Sheffield) |
| 10th April 2006 Andy | Thanks! - From: Oompa Loompa Kuala Lumpur I must take this chance to thank you for broadcasting those very sensitive secrets to the world, in my defence to whomever maybe reading this - i was very very.... very drunk, and the club wasnt exactly lit with bright midday sunshine at the time. And as much as it pains me to say it i doubt very much if Robbie will ever know about your heart felt wishes. Anyway, take care! |
| 5th April 2006 Jimmy B | Looking good - From: Georgetown becomes Miketown (for a few days at least)! Like the beard smudger, just need the longer highlighted hair and you'll be in the place i am. Getting loads of different celebrity names fired at you.(Most recently osbourne has compared me to a young johnny depp.) Sounds like your having a great time and really enjoying reading your journals keep them coming. John |
| 26th March 2006 Catherine Smith | Thai Shorts - From: Sleaze, Sand and Sharks You have got to post a photo of you in thai shorts. Only stopped laughing now. The sea-canoe trip is by a man named John Gray Sea Canoes (probably a bit expensive for you cheap skates though - approx. £30/day, including lunch) well worth it though. Sounds as though the snorkelling was a good day out. Surprised you didn't go to see the Lady Boys Show, if I remember that was in Phuket, although most bars have their own version!!! Enjoy Ko Phi Phi. Look forward to the photos. Love MamX PS: Thanks for the lovely flowers and handmade card for mothers day (it's a good job you have a sister). |
| 21st March 2006 Catherine Smith | Kata Beach - From: Stand By Me Lovely photos with this entry Mike. If you get the chance at Phuket, go further along the coast to Kata Beach (that's where me and dad stayed a couple of year back) at Orchidacea Hotel, lovely beach and nice bars (have you tried Daiquiri's yet?). An absolute must, the best drink you'll ever have, but don't let the fruit flavour fool you!!!! Look forward to the next episode. MamX |
| 19th March 2006 Tubs | Sneek - From: Tomb Raider Oh my god. I wish i could of been there when Will was being hassled by the street kids. The filthy sneek. I'm glad somebody finally called him on it - Good Banter. What's all this about large Budda statutes resembling me. I'll have you know i've been in training at t gym improving my already awsome physique for when we're sunbathin in Oz. |
| 19th March 2006 Catherine Smith | Late Post - From: Same Old Same Old Ok my lad? Only just got your postcard from Laos yesterday!! (Took a month to arrive). Looks wonderful, but think I'll stick to my automatic washing machine as opposed to the river to do the washing........never had it so good eh???? The weatherman last night said you were in for a scorcher today, so plenty of sun block, we won't be needing it here in Wigton, as we've had snow last week (but we have got the hang of this fire now and it's lovely and warm in here, believe it or not). Drinking out of buckets with straws (well I never, who do you take after??). Let us know where your heading when you get the chance Mike and enjoy every minute. Love you loads. MamXXX |
| 13th March 2006 Chopper | Good banter - From: Back in Bangers! Hey lads, enjoying reading about your exploits but very jealous i'm not able to be along as well. Also its good to see that even on the other side of world you guys still have time to fit in tbone/cocknose banter. Don't suppose you saw liverpool vs arsenal? Cracking through ball from stevie g to set up thiery (apparently signaling his desire to move to the capital so watch this space!) Don't go catching anything at that beach party ;-) and remember what happend to leo di cap when he went to one...... |
| 11th March 2006 Catherine Smith | Spelling - From: Another Capital City Hiya Mike - your spelling is a bit hurried at times!!! The correct spelling is: Khmer Rouge, makes you feel so insignificant thinking one man could snuff out so many lives. Glad your history background is coming into play - I'm finding your website very interesting (especially some of the comments!!!!). Take care son, all my love, MamXXX |
| 7th March 2006 Tubs | Writing to reach you - From: Over the Border What can i say boys. Your exploits so far have left me gob smacked. In fact i've been so impressed that i'm coming out to experience this wild adventure for myself (if you'll have me of course). Just the small matter of some crappy exams in may/june then i'll see you in Aussie somewhere. Six weeks of adventure and fun (it's not 10 months but it'll do). Picked up some brochures on the land of Oz today! Everyone good back here. Me and Gaz doin Flares tonite. The Cookemeister and BB are "re-establishing connections". Keep up the banter and i'll see you in summer (or winter as it is over there... brrr pack up your jumpers). |
| 6th March 2006 Nita | Good - From: 4000 Islands Did you really see the Dolphin? Real one? Any photos to prove? |
| 6th March 2006 Bill Anderson | Photographs - From: Over the Border Keep the pictures coming. Really find them interesting. Bill |
| 4th March 2006 Pablo | Awreet! - From: Capital of Laos Mornin! Awreet smudger, sounds like you're having an awesome time,did you get up to much with the dutch girls?!lol! Have a good one marra. p.s. Are you missing jonny b? |
| 4th March 2006 Bill Anderson | Checking it out - From: Capital of Laos Hi There, Your Mum put me onto your site and have ejoyed checking it out so far. Look forward to future episodes. Best of luck and enjoy the trip.Had a few late night meals throughout that region in the past myself and wondered about the meat. Four legged chicken was the usual description. |
| 3rd March 2006 Cheeky Dan | - From: Capital of Laos Hey smithy ! looks like your living the champagne lifestyle out there! i'm well jealous! loving a piece of your diaries! even better than those Red Shoe Diairies on Channel 5! you'll be pleased to hear cooke is up to his old tricks getting arrested losing his teeth and trying it on with big bad donna! wish i could find a McD in laos then i would be straight out ! asta la vista Cheekos |
| 2nd March 2006 Jen Bennetts | An Aussie Welcome - From: Home Sweet Home G'day Mick! The question is not 'Is Oz ready for Smudge' but more likely 'Is Smudge ready for Oz? The Aussie branch of your family are waiting here with baited breath for your arrival. The VB is already in the esky. OOps, were you trying to keep it secret that you might have connections downunder!! A word of warning about those Kiwis...don't believe anything they tell you about us...and always double check the bungie rope...Just call cooee when you're heading towards Melbourne and we will make sure you have a memorable visit that will certainly include a real game of footy, Aussie Rules!!! |
| 1st March 2006 Odele x | - From: Lazy days in Vang Vieng Well it sounds like you're having a brill time, and I'm extremely jealous of you. Hope you're having a good day and your sunburn isn't bothering you too much. Speak to you soon. |
| 28th February 2006 will and sheila stud | you have found your niche in life - From: Lazy days in Vang Vieng hi smudge, have we found the job for you!!! you should be a roving travel reporter. your descriptions and details make us feel like were there with you, and you still remember to put funny quips in !! nice to hear about you all getting sunburnt when we are basically freezing here at the moment. glad you liked the man u tribute (they'll do anything to attract new supporters) we'll miss your wit when the england games start, have already bought the flags and bunting. well take care as we have to now venture out against the elements to go shopping!!! (oh the exciting lives we lead) x x x |
| 25th February 2006 AboutAsia | Blog of the Moment - From: Luang Prabang bang bang Hi Smudge. you're the blog of the moment at About Dot Com's Asia for Visitors site http://goasia.about.com. Keep blogging; we're watching you... Greg |
| 23rd February 2006 The Piece | Good Banter - From: In The Jungle The Mighty Jungle We All Sleep Tonight I thought it was just the Cookemeister that specialised in riding elephants? Honestly you boys are getting up to some crazy crazy stuff. Loved the banter with Will downing the giant tiger and also the pair of serpents. Lmfao. Things pretty dull gull here. Had some nice weather but it snowed a bit today - exciting stuff :(. Urgh i'm so bored. I want to be wondering through jungles and talking with insightful monks with you boys. Tell Jonny his webpage pales in comparison with yours Smith. Also when is the serpent gonna get his up and runnning? Well as a great man once said "i've got a meeting with my exectutioner so i best be-heading off". Love ya sprigsy. Dan |
| 22nd February 2006 Shirley | 22/2/06 - From: In The Jungle The Mighty Jungle We All Sleep Tonight Hi Michael, Called into see Mam & Dad on Sunday and they told me about your travel diary. Just spent my lunch break reading of your adventures - brilliant! Sounds as if you're having a whale of a time can't wait to read more. Take Care |
| 20th February 2006 Catherine Smith | Work, Work and more Work - From: In The Jungle The Mighty Jungle We All Sleep Tonight Sounds pretty amazing Mike. Hope you didn't see any of the nasty things in the jungle....I certainly would have thought twice about going. I suppose when you come back home, it will be rice and noodles with everything from now on eh? We were wondering if you'd heard the Liverpool score, but I am surprised you didn't gate crash and get to watch it live, that must have taken a lot of doing. Enjoy yourselves in Laos. Speak to you soon. Love Mam |
| 13th February 2006 T | I canny believes it!!! - From: Grand Palace etc Just a quick massarge cause i've got a lecture any minute now. Love the website. I can't believe you 3 are wondering around Thailand - i'm so jealous! Keep the pics coming. G force and Nose big fans of the site too. Cue gaz saying "Ko Sahn Road" in the style of "Park Ge Sung" every five minutes ;). p.s. Jonny got shat on by a bird - Lmfao. It could only happen to O'grotcha. Tubs |
| 12th February 2006 will and sheila stud | english footie - From: Home Sweet Home hi smudge, well guess what chelsea aren't invincible got beat 3-0 off boro, liverpool managed a pitiful 1-0 win over wigan. wonder what will happen tuesday arsenal v liverpool? will it be a valentines day massacre????? hope your having a great time, we are enjoying reading your diary even though its a bit ambitious liverpool 6 times indeed!!!! and will says keep away from them women wherever you go because they'll cost you a fortune. take care and have fun.x x x |
| 12th February 2006 Marianne | Hi - From: Grand Palace etc Hi globe trotters great to know what you are getting upto Best Wishes K+M |
| 11th February 2006 kukkai | a voice - From: Grand Palace etc Well, if u have time for 2 days 1 night , i think u should to go 'Koh samet Island' it not far from bkk ,and u can go there by bus , my english no so well but i just want to give u some idea for next day , it's my favorite place. good luck :) thai girl.... |
| 9th February 2006 Catherine Smith | Told You So!!! - From: First full Day Don;t like to say it...........but I told you so. Bangkok is the best dump in the world. Your web site is really good Mike, so keep them coming (the photos and entries I mean)!!! Love you lots. MamXXX |
| 2nd February 2006 Tubs | Goodbye My Lover - From: Home Sweet Home Hey Smithy. Looks like i'll be the first to comment on your webpage. Well done by the way. You and Fingers have really got your eye on the ball. Remember i want regular updates from you lot about all the mischief you'll be gettin up to. I'll return the favour by keeping you up to date with all the antics of the Cookemeister. Did i tell you the president of Tapton now lives in the little geordie's old room? Incredible. When i told Dave he replied "Well Dan. I just hope they replaced the bed cause it was nearly falling apart after all the action it saw under my regime. It's the Cookemeister baby. F*ing right it's good!". I have quite litererally never laughed so much upon hearing of Finger's intentions to buy a sarong. I can just picture him now, strolling down the beach on some far distant shore, a combination of shit flip flops, sarong and visor. "Which part of my face looks bothered?". Jonny if you're reading this you know i love you. :D Look after the Serpent as well will you. I have heard that snakes are prized as a delicacy in some Eastern countries. I would be absolutely devastated if the next time i saw him he had been turned into a snakeskin bag or pair of boots. Will, i love you too. I'll probs give you all a ring before you go for a final goodbye. I'm sure you're all feeling excited and shit scared at the same time. I think it was John Lennon who said "Life is what happens when you're making other plans." Although he also said "I am the Walrus. I am the eggman" so I don't know what to believe. |
