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Now then, now then, as the great man known Lord Saville would say!
Thank you Marg for your wonderful hospitality, it was fantastic to see you again and meet Mat and your family. All the best for your travels!! And make sure you get over to England to us!!
Here we are in the wonderful city of Bangkok, it smells a bit funny but then so do I after a curry so I feel quite at home here!!
Bangkok is not what I was expecting at all, its pretty damn modern - big business tower blocks everywhere all new. This place is a mix of old and new.
The only problem here is the tuk-tuk driver - none of them will take you where you wanna go as they all get commission from silk shops & gem stores - very irratating - its easier and not much more to get a metered cab about the place.
Apart from that the people are all very friendly and I've found a pub here doing pound a pint - its just like the old days from the Alex - the joy - Sorry to remind you of the good old days Kev.
The temples here are spectacular, and yesterday we saw the golden Buddha, - 5.5 tons of pure gold! and chatted to a Buddhist monk! Who would've thought aye?
Anyways, we are off to Chiang Mai, North Thailand on the train - getting the sleeper carriage overnight. Should be good!
This place gets up to the forties at this time of year! At the mo its about 28 and humid - so not too bad. But constantly sweating.
The food here is fantastic - but you need to buy it from the street vendors on markets or down side streets, this is where the locals go, don't go anywhere full of foreigners only - we did earlier today - it was awful!!
Kim mastered the chopsticks yesterday much to amusement of the locals!
And whoever said that everyone speaks English here lied - some may speak it but it does'nt mean they understand you!Â
Ta-ta fer now.
Loadsa love,
Rick & Kim
PS
Yet another season in the Chamionship??
C'mon the Reds (Liverpool that is!)
Cats cross bred with Asian Leopard cats - you're crazy!!
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