was holding my breath 'twas like watching the movie 'Taken'...glad you managed to get Polly back! must have been devastating to relaize Polly has gone missing. good job you guys :)
MISCHIEF ON THE MEKONG Part 3...Kidnapped & Extorted...The Polly Diaries Gotta rely on the coffee sachets in our hotel rooms for our coffee hits...boil water...Den's black...mine white with one sugar...white powder called creamer.
Brilliant adventure... but you could have given Travel Camel your card...the one that says barrister! I've used the TB card myself...to get out of a non-cancellation hotel reservation for a room that was disgusting. In return I promised not to rate the hotel poorly on all the hotel reservation websites.
Brilliant adventure... Thanks Bob. The Travelblog card...everyone should have one...I used it to score free coffee! You put a group of TBers together...how could it not have been a brilliant adventure?
Polly in Peril Yes, they were stressful days without my most photographed mascot. Thankfully, due to your tenacious efforts, Polly was gratefully returned and is now happily sitting with me in Dubai.
I don't think I was spreading the news of Polly's rescue in this photo, but thanks for trying to put a more agreeable slant on my mischievous behaviour.
The Polly Diaries, a twisted tale Bravo! Glad to see Polly....and Shane's smile have returned. What a gas! What a group! An adventure. And using...the Travel Blog card...now that is extortion. Good for you.
Lottsa Mischief. Lottsa Mekong! I'll attempt to pull the Travelblog card the next time I'm in a spot of bother. The story of Polly is harrowing. Though I find myself torn as to the outcome of the story, as I feel she may have even been better off with her kidnappers (liberators?) as it seems now inevitable she will have to suffer years more objectification at the end of that camels lens.
Lottsa Mischief. Lottsa Mekong! Touche...the ever caring Jason. Liberation -v- Lifestyle...didn't cross my mind. I was compelled by the closeness of the relationship and the tear in his eye...sometimes I don't think...I just do. Ask yourself...Would Polly be better off swimming in the Mekong or swanning around as a little green sultana in Dubai?
Guys -v- girls I come from a strong feminist tradition & pepper my speech regularly with the word "guys" - like many words their meaning evolves with time & need to be read in context- I never for a moment imply male supremacy or female lack thereof- just like the use of slang - just saying...
Keeping an eye on you Since you tended to wander off or lag behind, I always had to monitor where you were in case you were waylaid by some clandestine dancing society.
Construction projects in Vietnam. Yes, most U.S. and allied troops were out of Vietnam by 1973. The projects were for the Vietnamese military...and I was glad when the funds were finally cut off in 1975, because we were wasting taxpayer money. Every time we would put in a utility system, they would rip it out and sell the materials. I remember having designed a fire system water intake at Cam Ranh Bay that went out a 25 meter long pier and then into the water. When we went to build, the pier was missing. I also stopped many over designs...to many window air conditioners. I knew that once the air conditioners landed in country, they would be stolen.
Connections... I wrote my previous response to you just before going to church. During the greeting part of the service I introduced myself to the couple sitting next to me. Her name was Penny. I said that I had just posted something on the internet about a Penny...Mrs. Hall's first name is Penny...regarding Vietnam. They said they knew a missionary there...last name Heffer...did I know them? I said yes...I went to college with their daughter, Janice. It went on from there. You would think the odds of this happening are very small, but I have these kinds of experiences all the time. As a traveler, and one who doesn't mind starting conversations with total strangers, the odds become greater that one can make such connections.
Connections... I am often amazed how often when travelling I meet someone I know or knows someone I know...how the world is sometimes such a small place. Now that would make a great TB thread subject don't you think?
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was holding my breath
'twas like watching the movie 'Taken'...glad you managed to get Polly back! must have been devastating to relaize Polly has gone missing. good job you guys :)