From the UK archive...
- Fin -
Monday, 29 August 2005
Well, we are back with bowels just about intact. It's very good to return.
Meanwhile...
Sunday, 12 June 2005
I've been in London at @media having the worse jet lag experience ever known to man for 4 days. I geeked out in a huge way though and it was fun in a perverse way. I met lots of interweb people and shouted at them about JavaScript while attempting to steal as much free beer as possible.
Saying goodbye
Sunday, 31 October 2004
Over the past two weeks we've had to say alot of good byes and it's been really hard. It's strange saying good bye to good friends and family knowing you're not going to see them for a year, it never seems to end up quite as dramatic as you think it should be. Still, that's what we've been doing recently along with running around like mad bastards trying to sort our shit out. Very tiring and all quite emotional.
We must of been having leaving beers every night for about a month now and my liver is already threatening to stay in the UK. I think Im going to have to feed it some drugged milk then lug it on the plane while it's alseep, the next thing it'll know is waking up in a Tokyo bar with me about to down a load of sake. Wa ha ha.
We also had much trad-style English fodder, sausage and mash at the Xland's, sunday lunch at the Traynor's and finally a good solid Midlands balti with the Stafford fam.
That's now just about over and tomorrow we are returning London with just our backpacks. I hate mine already, my big trousers weigh an absolute ton. In London, we are hitting the pub for one last time for a final booze with the London people then we're off the next day. Finally, we'll be going.
So there you go, a slightly boring and earnest entry. Sorry about that, it'll be much more interesting from here on in. On the other hand, have a look at Bryony's log, she's doing the Michael Palin thang in Tibet and has put a flag on Mount Everest for us. That's well good.
Farewell, all you people. See you soon.
CiderKate
Sunday, 24 October 2004
At our leaving party we were graced with a visit from CiderKate, a once common phenomena which is now quite rare.
A seemingly sedate middle class social worker drinks strongbow and an amazing transformation occurs, CiderKate is unleashed. (See pictures for details)
CiderKate must be treated with caution due to her extreme emotions which range from a severe stalker like love, to crazed mania.
On this occaision CiderKate did not leave untill around 12 noon the next day when her more subdued alter ego returned and complained of excessive bowel movements - the only physical residue of her transformation.
CiderKate - we salute you!
The beginning of the beginning of
the World Tour
Sunday, 24 October 2004
Everyone has just left our flat after the first of our leaving party type things and it looks quite trashed. However, thanks to Andy there is no longer curry smeared on our walls - cheers And.
Yes, I reckon the pictures of the night kind of speak for themselves. I had a wicked time and Fenn gave me a piggy back. There was a big cage in Elektrowerks which I was trying to get Andy to climb into but he wouldn't. We took over a large area of the dance floor, helped out by some enthusiastic dancing and Fenn cutting some moves with his 7 foot frame. School people were there aswell but the spirit of David Bailey didn't overtake me until most of them had decided they were too old and gone home. Steevie G. and Kate kicked off the spirit of the trip by providing some bowel related amusement. A five bob day kate - well done that must be a PB. Stevie G trying to put diorreah tablets up his nose was most amusing, and showed a true spirit of optomism.
We finished the night in textbook fashion, with a really arsey cab driver and a 4:30 am visit to B2s for cheese pasties and mixers for our supply of random alcohol.
The beginning
Thursday, 7 October 2004
Unfortunately, I made a few changes to the way the site works so I've ended up having to kill all the previous content. I don't think this is a bad thing though, as we can start fresh from when we set of on our journey.
Only three and a half weeks till take off now and we are more or less prepared. We've both been poked with needless, got shit loads of tablets and purchased travel "towels" - I ask you....how the fuck are you supposed to dry yourself with one of them? It's barely fit for buffing a car with. I think I'm going to take a shammy leather instead. That way, if I can't find any decent meat, I can eat it.
I purchased a backpack as well, it didn't seem right at all. I never thought I'd end up being a backpacker. If I come back in a year trying to tell you I'm all wise and shit you have permission to punch me*. One of you, not everyone. Fight amoungst yourselves for the privilage.
Possibly more stuff to come on our preparations if we can be arsed. We'll also let you know and post photos from our leaving party. 6 more days of work to go this year!
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