I just noticed that people can rate these blogs... Trust me, if you've something better to do the next few minutes than read this entry, then go right on ahead. I can't imagine it being terribly exciting and I want to try and keep my average. My first blog, which was essentially along the lines of "I survived the trip here" and a quick description of the many shades of s*** that I felt, scored a lowly one star! Out of five! Seemingly some people we...

Hi there, last blog entry I was peeing in my own face. Now if that isn't going to increase readership I don't know what is... Last you heard I was meant to be having a rest day but I got dragged out by some Czech blokes to a nightclub (!) instead. They seemed to enjoy my company, inviting me back to their homeland, and told me to skip Romania 'cause it was probably s***. I also found out that it's incredibly cheap to get your dental work done there (one was a de...

Hello again, Another blog from the semi-intrepid traveller Michael on his journey through Ireland. Thanks to the raging response to the last blog (where's the sarcastica font on this machine...?) here's some more on Irish roads and driving. Someone told me the reason that they totally ignore speed limits is because of the days they were under British rule. The limits were set by the state so, as a passive form of resistance, they totally ignored them. And ...

Hi all! I have a bit more time to write, so hopefully this blog turns into something slightly more interesting than the previous ones. Firstly, those who were concerned with my anti-socialness in Dublin: I've been doing a lot better since I moved on. I was roomed there with 3 Spanish snorers who were on a bit of a different time-scale than myself, they couldn't speak English, other people were always coming and going... It wasn't the kind of place that lend...

OK, just a quickie. I'm presently in Kilkenny, which was mostly accidental. I got sweet-talked by someone into visiting the Comedy Festival they have on here. I just got back from a show featuring Adam Hills (from Spicks and Specks) and myself. I was stupidly helpful: "Yes, let's help out the poor, struggling Australian comedian and put my hand up when he asks whether there are any Aussies in the crowd". I had to do a fashion show to prove that the...