WOW! You're in Rio and I was in Peel last night, so we've both been travelling a bit, although there the similarities end probably... Rio can't match up to Peel I'm afraid, although that chips. cheese and gravy did sit heavily on my stomach for a while.
Watch out for those foreign police as well - I got pulled up for speeding on the way back (or should that be making my escape), I was apparently doing 35mph overtaking some old dear (who was doing about 25) near toppers house in Crosby.
He didn't give me a ticket, but spent about 15 minutes complimenting me on my driving skills and telling me what WOULD have happened if I'd've been driving like a maniac...
I did mention that I was overtaken by some beggar shouting "Holas", but he wasn't having any of it, I think he was holding out for a bribe, but I'd used up all my chillies vouchers...
Glad you're feeling better mate, hope its the same strain of virus that you'll encounter elsewhere so you'll now be immune (what's the chances of that then?)
Smoke me a crack pipe, I'll be back for breakfast...
Topper
Steve
Glad to hear you have recovered from your illness. These things happen, on a positive note, it was good training for when you get to India!!
Now you are better, you can go and show them how to play footy Argyle Style (is that a misnomer) on Copacabana beach. Well when it stops raining anyway.
Jay-You have got nothing to worry about regarding your fitness, you would have shook that beggar (that chased Steve) off in well under 30 minutes with no need to duck into a top class hotel!
Enjoy Brasil suppose it will be just like Canary Wharf really.
Topper
Smiffie
Hi Jay N All,
Legs finally got better now, thank god...but as they were improving, I got struck down with terrible stomach trouble (see Blog). Getting better now, thought I would never look forward to airline food so much!
Best wishes
Steve
Jay
Steve,
you've just restored my faith in God.. I was telling Jennifer how you had pushed yourself up Waynetta Picchu despite the altitude and all around you failing and giving up, and she was saying "wow, he must be really fit, how old is he again?"
Which made me feel so bad about the shape I'm in that I actually went the gym last night!
So to hear that your muscles are complaining as much as mine are after a brisk jog (slow stroll) down to Jaks is music to my ears mate - you're only human afterall!
Jay
Jay
Steve,
amazing pictures mate - the one you took looking down over the edge of the path made me dizzy! - but the one I like best is the one of you sitting on top of the world! - well that and those pictures of the long necked sheep of course.
I think I have to get out there mate, it looks wonderful, defo have to get out and see more of the world! You've done so much in just a couple of weeks. When you're back you'll have to give me a peruvian itinery to do.
By the way, if you do see Scampi's mate paddington, tell him his jumper didn't didn't fit me either
Smoke me a guinea pig,
Jay
Topper
Steve
Fantastic blog mate, I am also looking forward to seeing the photos. You seem to be doing and seeing so much on your trip.
Scampi- I didn't realise you could post under different names. So that means that Paddington hasn't really posted a message on this board? and the likelihood is, Jay hasn't got his Size 4 Teddy Baker dufflecoat at all. Why are people so cruel? So Steve can you clarify for me are going to meet up with Paddington in Peru or not?
Next you will be telling me that the post from Mrs Dittman was just a load of S*it as well.
Gutted
Topper
Jay
Steve,
top blogging mate - it was a great read and really helped us picture what was going on - and wasn't that climb the one that Scampi's bro Andy suggested you avoid?
Fair play to you mate - looking forward to the photos, but I'll tell you what, I would have passed me camera to some fit bird who was going up there and asked her to take the pictures for me... see, another tip for you there - never pass up an opportunity to talk to a fit bird!
cheers,
Jay
Scampi
Steve,
Its not me who put that other message on, must be topper.
Seems like your having fun. Good photos.
So how you finding the local ladies ?
Scampi
Nice photos
Scampi - The Real One
Err Jay
You think you look like the "lightning seeds" err you look like a bunch of whoppers! Its more like a dodgy version of East 17. I reckon you need you eyes lasering fella!
I heard a rumour Quayley is getting his eyes done soon, i think he is trying to hang on to his youth and will attempt to re-use his passport photo from 20 years ago! He had that passport photo taken the same time Jay cut out his "Chillies" discount voucher from the Jubilee edition of the Courier!!
Laterz dudes
Oh yeah, Smiffy nice photo's reminds me of when i was travellin. Aphrodites in Liverpool was my favourite spot.
Scamps xx
Smiffie
Hi Jay,
Cheers for the compliments on the photos...the whole place was stunning and the valley where all the Incas lived. What they built and the quality is simply amazing if youre into this kind of stuff. Wish I had an even better camera, but 1 of the drawbacks of backpacking is luggage volume.
Lightening seeds? looks more like "the usual suspects" to me. Sounds like you had a great trip away and a great result for the blues too! Still tommorrow U have chelski away, thats a challenge!
Jay
Ok, just found out I can't post pictures on your message board (where's the "doh!" smiley when you need it?), so here's a link to Lightening seeds Nurnberg reunion tour
just watched your "sacred valley" slideshow and it took my breathe away, didn't even know that place existed (you'll probably tell me its a world famous heritage site now.. ), the views were amazing, as was the masonary, each stone carved to fit the next, even on the smaller walls and buildings.
I see you've gone with the stiff, arms-straight-down-by-the-sides look for when you're in the pictures, and this is look can work... if you're in the hitler youth, I tend to go for the pull-my-belly-in-and-pretend-to-be-svelt look... but that doesn't work either
Here's one of our nuremberg trip - I call it "the lightening seeds reform...."
Keep up the good work mate - and smoke me a guinea pig, i'll be back for breakfast!
