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Date: 18th July 2008
withdrawal symptoms
Just not getting the time. Was going to catch it up yesterday but accidentally went and relaxed in some geothermal pools for hours instead. I'll try harder.
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
withdrawal symptoms
Just not getting the time. Was going to catch it up yesterday but accidentally went and relaxed in some geothermal pools for hours instead. I'll try harder.
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
Date: 15th July 2008
withdrawal symptoms suffered here
I'm now getting seriously poorly from over-anticipation on this site, despite kind communication by other forms in the meantime. It makes me wonder what I will do when you have come home and have no further travels to report. Perhaps trips to the chippy and that sort of thing would deserve a mention then, just to keep the thing going?
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
withdrawal symptoms suffered here
I'm now getting seriously poorly from over-anticipation on this site, despite kind communication by other forms in the meantime. It makes me wonder what I will do when you have come home and have no further travels to report. Perhaps trips to the chippy and that sort of thing would deserve a mention then, just to keep the thing going?
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
Date: 4th July 2008
why change a pose?
Looks to me like Paul stayed absolutely still, and the landscape changed around him!
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
why change a pose?
Looks to me like Paul stayed absolutely still, and the landscape changed around him!
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
Date: 26th June 2008
Executive summary
I liked your pithy "went to Tasmania, looked at scenery, did walks", but you forgot "ate sandwiches", which seemed to play a key role. Perhaps you were right to stick at 3 bullet points though; therein lies the pith I guess...
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
Executive summary
I liked your pithy "went to Tasmania, looked at scenery, did walks", but you forgot "ate sandwiches", which seemed to play a key role. Perhaps you were right to stick at 3 bullet points though; therein lies the pith I guess...
From Blog: The Lone Traveller
Date: 14th June 2008
With savings like that (£10 by my calculations) - this time in the year 3018, you'll be millionaires or thereabouts.
From Blog: Cutting Back Into The Jungle
With savings like that (£10 by my calculations) - this time in the year 3018, you'll be millionaires or thereabouts.
From Blog: Cutting Back Into The Jungle
Date: 6th June 2008
Grr - now I'm jealous
Ok, I think my next holiday is back to Thailand. Doesn't look that different to Brighton though...
From Blog: My Waterproof Isn't
Grr - now I'm jealous
Ok, I think my next holiday is back to Thailand. Doesn't look that different to Brighton though...
From Blog: My Waterproof Isn't
Date: 3rd June 2008
Keep 'em coming
Hi Paul, Just to confirm that a lack of comments on your blog does not signify a lack of interest. For your relatives and friends they are riveting, and I am sore others read them and look at your photos with interest. Well done. I hope you kept Tom out of that brown water. He seems to attract bacteria, given the chance! I hope your birthday went well and we will be hearing all about it shortly. I did start a comment before but just at that point the power went off in parts of East Anglia and beyond for more than half an hour and I lost it! We have had some bad weather and something to interrupt output happened to the power from Sizewell B, while another power station in the North was down as well. As you can imagine, the bigger shops had to close. No such problems in the little shops, of course. In the out-of-the-way parts where you have been they would surely laugh at the idea that not being able to use an electronic till and bar codes would prevent a deal! All the best, Johnson
From Blog: To Battambang For The Border
Keep 'em coming
Hi Paul, Just to confirm that a lack of comments on your blog does not signify a lack of interest. For your relatives and friends they are riveting, and I am sore others read them and look at your photos with interest. Well done. I hope you kept Tom out of that brown water. He seems to attract bacteria, given the chance! I hope your birthday went well and we will be hearing all about it shortly. I did start a comment before but just at that point the power went off in parts of East Anglia and beyond for more than half an hour and I lost it! We have had some bad weather and something to interrupt output happened to the power from Sizewell B, while another power station in the North was down as well. As you can imagine, the bigger shops had to close. No such problems in the little shops, of course. In the out-of-the-way parts where you have been they would surely laugh at the idea that not being able to use an electronic till and bar codes would prevent a deal! All the best, Johnson
From Blog: To Battambang For The Border
Date: 1st May 2008
Swollen?
Better already you'll all be delighted to know. I'm pleased people look so closely at the pictures, I still haven't even spotted the pic of my knee after the fall...
From Blog: The Battle of Peace Cafe
Swollen?
Better already you'll all be delighted to know. I'm pleased people look so closely at the pictures, I still haven't even spotted the pic of my knee after the fall...
From Blog: The Battle of Peace Cafe
Date: 30th April 2008
Swollen?
I'm assuming that all that cold water kept the swelling at bay for a while cos it doesn't look all that puffy in the pictures Small. Hope it doesn't cause any long term jip.
From Blog: The Battle of Peace Cafe
Swollen?
I'm assuming that all that cold water kept the swelling at bay for a while cos it doesn't look all that puffy in the pictures Small. Hope it doesn't cause any long term jip.
From Blog: The Battle of Peace Cafe
Date: 28th April 2008
Less is less
So the next blog will be back to normal colours right?...
From Blog: Tailor Made
Less is less
So the next blog will be back to normal colours right?...
From Blog: Tailor Made
Date: 28th April 2008
Less is less
I warned it was coming. Fair enough though, I recognise I had a problem, got a bit carried away but it's under control now.
From Blog: Tailor Made
Less is less
I warned it was coming. Fair enough though, I recognise I had a problem, got a bit carried away but it's under control now.
From Blog: Tailor Made
Date: 27th April 2008
Less (colours) is less
Enough with the camera trickery bro!!
From Blog: Tailor Made
Less (colours) is less
Enough with the camera trickery bro!!
From Blog: Tailor Made
Date: 26th April 2008
Thats vietnam for you!
Yeah, I think we're used to and expect most of the techniques out there to part us from too much of our money, its all part of the experience and easy to deal with. But didn't appreciate policemen getting in on the act, abusing their authority to stop us going where we wanted to go (inside the bus station to check the facts). Overall we're not getting bothered by it, it was just a bad start. Things certainly are cheap, we're probably spending less per day than anywhere we've been yet, India included.
From Blog: Weak At The Knees
Thats vietnam for you!
Yeah, I think we're used to and expect most of the techniques out there to part us from too much of our money, its all part of the experience and easy to deal with. But didn't appreciate policemen getting in on the act, abusing their authority to stop us going where we wanted to go (inside the bus station to check the facts). Overall we're not getting bothered by it, it was just a bad start. Things certainly are cheap, we're probably spending less per day than anywhere we've been yet, India included.
From Blog: Weak At The Knees
Date: 23rd April 2008
Thats vietnam for you!
ah yes that old trick of my uncle has the only transport going to where ever you want to go. it pretty much typical of a lot of places, but taking the train was a sensible option. I guess you will become acustomed to the good old phrase " same same but different" whilst you are out there. the most important thing I found whilst out there is to haggle. Generally their starting price is 4x times that you could end up paying. since you guys are millionaires out there they figure you can afford it!! Though I'm sure you guys will enjoy yourselves out there as things are extremely cheap... beers especially.
From Blog: Weak At The Knees
Thats vietnam for you!
ah yes that old trick of my uncle has the only transport going to where ever you want to go. it pretty much typical of a lot of places, but taking the train was a sensible option. I guess you will become acustomed to the good old phrase " same same but different" whilst you are out there. the most important thing I found whilst out there is to haggle. Generally their starting price is 4x times that you could end up paying. since you guys are millionaires out there they figure you can afford it!! Though I'm sure you guys will enjoy yourselves out there as things are extremely cheap... beers especially.
From Blog: Weak At The Knees
Date: 21st April 2008
Happy & Sad News
Very sorry to hear that the faithful old Karrimor won't return triumphantly once more to Blighty. Let's hope that that Philip won't get too emotional at the news and that it continues to offer someone sterling service in Vietnam. On the other hand I think it's excellant news that you've taken such a proactive attitude to consuming food even if it is sometimes other peoples. It is, however, only polite to check they've finished as much as they want first as I'm sure you both do.
From Blog: Betrayal
Happy & Sad News
Very sorry to hear that the faithful old Karrimor won't return triumphantly once more to Blighty. Let's hope that that Philip won't get too emotional at the news and that it continues to offer someone sterling service in Vietnam. On the other hand I think it's excellant news that you've taken such a proactive attitude to consuming food even if it is sometimes other peoples. It is, however, only polite to check they've finished as much as they want first as I'm sure you both do.
From Blog: Betrayal
Date: 14th April 2008
Foreigners abroad
Paul, your account of a life without work has lost none of its interest and I find it fascinating. I had no idea that so many English and Irish and the rest were sculling round in the Far East, celebrating St Patrick's Day and propping up bars, keeping the tourist industry afloat in out of the way places and suchlike, though I understand the Plain of Jars is quite an attraction to visitors. We look forward to the accounts of your time in Vietnam.
From Blog: Phonsavan & Kong Lo
Foreigners abroad
Paul, your account of a life without work has lost none of its interest and I find it fascinating. I had no idea that so many English and Irish and the rest were sculling round in the Far East, celebrating St Patrick's Day and propping up bars, keeping the tourist industry afloat in out of the way places and suchlike, though I understand the Plain of Jars is quite an attraction to visitors. We look forward to the accounts of your time in Vietnam.
From Blog: Phonsavan & Kong Lo
Date: 13th March 2008
Did you meet...?
No Tors, did meet a Tore though. Close enough?
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Did you meet...?
No Tors, did meet a Tore though. Close enough?
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Date: 11th March 2008
bristles
Tom's bristly bits were never his best feature. With a crater thrown in for good measure they are looking even worse. No doubt with the eventual regrowth of some hair to follow after this brave haircut none of us will need to study this feature again. Glad it's mending, however, and also that despite your various mishaps all is well. I hope you both manage to avoid further bumps, bruises and calamities! More excellent sunsets and suchlike to be had, I see - it looks like "the life" to me. Duly jealous. Thanks for keeping us posted.
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
bristles
Tom's bristly bits were never his best feature. With a crater thrown in for good measure they are looking even worse. No doubt with the eventual regrowth of some hair to follow after this brave haircut none of us will need to study this feature again. Glad it's mending, however, and also that despite your various mishaps all is well. I hope you both manage to avoid further bumps, bruises and calamities! More excellent sunsets and suchlike to be had, I see - it looks like "the life" to me. Duly jealous. Thanks for keeping us posted.
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Date: 11th March 2008
Did you meet...?
My friend has stayed in that very place, the Treehouse. She says did you meet Tors?
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Did you meet...?
My friend has stayed in that very place, the Treehouse. She says did you meet Tors?
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Date: 10th March 2008
Re: Am I using the sunglasses tint too much?
Just right.
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Re: Am I using the sunglasses tint too much?
Just right.
From Blog: I Have Other T-Shirts
Date: 8th March 2008
I like the unusual signage! Hope you guys are still alive and happy and all that, take care, Anniex
From Blog: Chang Mai Splash
I like the unusual signage! Hope you guys are still alive and happy and all that, take care, Anniex
From Blog: Chang Mai Splash
Date: 8th March 2008
Don't drink and dive!
Well done on the ever more intrepid photos and stories. Laos seems to involove quite a lot of water based activities so be careful. Nice hippo by the way. Enjoy the next round in Laos.
From Blog: Chang Mai Splash
Don't drink and dive!
Well done on the ever more intrepid photos and stories. Laos seems to involove quite a lot of water based activities so be careful. Nice hippo by the way. Enjoy the next round in Laos.
From Blog: Chang Mai Splash
Date: 26th February 2008
that one finger licking chicken
Hey Paul, dam.. not only jealous that you guys are out there living it up, you have to tempt us with one hell of a chicken and beats KFC anyday. I bet Tom didn't last too long with a knife and fork. Love the blog entries, great photos.... keep up the good work!!
From Blog: By The Kwai
that one finger licking chicken
Hey Paul, dam.. not only jealous that you guys are out there living it up, you have to tempt us with one hell of a chicken and beats KFC anyday. I bet Tom didn't last too long with a knife and fork. Love the blog entries, great photos.... keep up the good work!!
From Blog: By The Kwai
johnson
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Wanderers safely returned - excellent blog
Paul, You should be very proud of this blog and also of all your record-keeping during this trip. I know it must be hard to do and sometimes the time spent may have detracted from other possiblities, like relaxing, but the record of all you have done is brilliant. Those of us stuck at home or work have waited enthusiastically for the next instalment during your travels. Excellent set of photos! Thanks for sharing your experiences. Welcome home (you and Tom).
From Blog: On Our Last Legs