16 May 2010 An incident free bus trip with a toilet on board and we arived on time, certainly not what I am used to recently in Asia so it was quite a treat! So with my oversized ruck sack, bright pink suitcase (together weighing about 50kg) carryon bag and big handbag I trundled off down the road with my handwritten instructions off google maps (dam printer had no ink) looking for my accomodation. I passed by drunks and people dressed up (apparently that is nor...

23 July 2010 Well if it was a race to the lakes, Jon and I certainly did not win and if you think Satnav GPS systems are fail safe, they are. . Not when Jon is using them haha! So after a beautiful drive to Hawkshead, via Ullswater (accidentally) but worth it we rocked into the Hawkshead Hall Farm campsite to the arrival party - Andy (Han's man), Bradley and Nev (or Neg as Andy later referred to her). It was great last to arrive and people thirsty for a pint plu...

11 June 2010 On a warm summers evening on a train bound for York, I met up with he ticket collecter and he asked me for my pass, I reached into my handbag and I passed it to the joker, then boredom over took meand I pinched his ass. I said pal I've made my life out of pinching people's asses . . . . Okay so over 50% of this is true, I am sure you can decide what is and isn't!! I am proud to say I was the only arrivee into York who was escorted from the station ...

5 June 2010 My workmate Hannah was heading to Durham for a night out with her pals and suggested I come along, well when on a UK visa, so I did. We travelled by bus to get there and the daft lady on the end of the phone said we didn't need tickets. Liar, and we found this out as we rocked up to the bus an the 3 bus drivers were hanging aboutpuffing away on a ciggy. Luckily Hannah can speak English - UK styles (I am sure this guy must be from very Northern Englan...

28 May 2010 Diff Diff - Cardiff, Bank holiday weekend, why not??!! Taxi to the train station, 4.5hour train ride with two changes, taking an extra 15minutes to get to your hostel because you printed off google map directions for driving instead of walking - STUPID! But nevertheless I made it and I even got a hug from Toods on arrival albiet delayed but given one the lss (she is not usually a big hugger, but watch this space there is more to report on this!!). Th...