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Travel Blogs from Bolton, United Kingdom
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Back home....journey logged.. photos to follow
Hi folks... back home....partly unpacked....will update the blog tomorrow....Monday....there has been no internet connection at the last few ...
From One Superpower to Another
... finished my job with the NHS, had my final night out in Manchester (haven't even bothered with the more local Westhoughton or Bolton... and I'd advise anyone to similarly ignore them!), got rid of my car, which was smashed to glory-be anyway, paid ...
Home sweet home
The last place I thought I would be tonight is sat on my bed at home, in Bolton, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom!!! A casual check to make sure my flight to Bangkok via Dubai would be on time, led to a jaw dropping moment when I saw the word ...
Faff with a capital 'F'
... me the project was cancelled. And I actually cried a little bit!! What a nightmare! I wasn't even supposed to come home to Bolton, never mind stay for 2weeks!! I have even gone back to work at Marks and Spencers. RealGap told me that they would transfer ...
One more night and then bon voyage
After six days of hectic planning, tentatively asking for a holiday at work, booking tickets, shopping for presents, and making a plentiful supply of food for my dad and brother I am just one night away from my travels. For some strange reason I ...
Hi i arrived back in england today and am ...
Hi, I arrived back in England today and am staying at Dan's house before heading back up north tomorrow. So weird to be back. Dealing with real english money instead of having to convert other currencys to it is great. My last few days in the ...
ALMOST...6 days.
Ok, week countdown. I've got a bit to do, but not too much, back to contacts, which is good :) So...now, on with my week. I'll give a proper update when I'm not shattered ...
Initiation
Ok, I've tried to use this site with my iPod via 'Word Press' but it doesn't seem to be working, I'll persevere as my iPod will be my main tool of communication initially in Japan, unless I get my Aspire One sorted prior to going? Otherwise, I might look ...
Well
Well, it's getting much closer to the time now, it's less than five weeks, I'm preposterously excited. Various problems on the job front, most of them stemming from recession. I had a wonderful meal last night in New Samsi in Manchester, fantastic ...
A slow meander
Ok, time for a little update. I'm obviously still in the UK and still in limbo, good news though, I'm getting money together :D I've bought an little Eee Pc 701, more functionality than my ipod and I can always buy a decent comp once I've been out there ...
3 days
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, 3 days to go. Everything is packed and admin is mostly in order. Loads of appointments over the next 3 days, but necessary. Tax Office still haven't sent me my form, arseholes and work took ages getting my P45 to ...
20 days...
... do, almost all packed, just need an adapter now. Next few weeks are hectic, I need to get to Cornwall, London, Ware, London, Preston, Bolton then Manchester. Visa is needed in passport, one of our family friends has agreed to put me up for my first night, ...
The Gregarious Planet Guide to Bolton
... stream flowed between the street and the houses so the residents had their own little bridges to get home. Next stop was the Bolton Wanderers' new stadium at Wigan and the purchase of an official home jersey for Danny. One of his trip highlights for ...
Stuey... we're not in Chorlton anymore!
No we are not in Chorlton anymore. Life has taken a small turn for the worse and we are holed up in Bolton. One minute you're eating homemade lasagna at Beach Road Cafe (recommended) and the next minute your trying to find something on the ...
Beginnings of Begun.
... way of educating... i'm sure it wont be anything like Wild Child, but i'll keep you all informed! Yay for free internet at Bolton Library! Missing you all, but not too much yet. haha joke. Let me know if Kevin Rudd is still not doing ...
Notlob doesn't change much
... ; Martin, Brian's brother-in-law picked us up in his Alfa and drove like his hero, Michael Schumacher, of Ferrari fame, to Bolton. All is good here. Tom, Brian's Dad is well. We are going to Warwickshire for the weekend with cousins ...
Home
Born in Bolton and grew up here for first 9 1/2 years of my life, my best memories are of Bolton and the times I spent with my Grandma and Grandad ...
The planning starts here...
This is just to get the ball rolling as it were. Our aim is to have a life laundry over the next few months. Plan our year long trip through Europe. Sell or pass on to others things we need. Buy and equip a motor home. Produce a photo/video documentary ...
Final fling in Bolton
... Martin! Since Saturday we've been to Doncaster, to see Tom's sister, Mabel and her husband Jeff, done the Superdrug run into Bolton and got the supplies of Lipsyl and Germolene for the next two years, toyed with a TomTom (a sat nav toy for Brian) ...
Last day in the UK
Last day in old england..how sad. I hate saying goodbye to people! Tomorrow off to marrakech, where the journey starts. Planning 10 days in morocco, then onto spain. Hoping for some good sun & great food. Very excited, little ...
... and on into Lancashire.
... At each pub I try the local-est beer I can get – this night was Black Sheep ale from Lancashire, if not exactly Bolton. Nicola's sister Angela and son Nathan dropped in on their way home. More friendly, funny conversation in a cosy pub called The ...
Getting ready for our adventure.........
It's just over two months now till we set off to South America and theirs still loads to do........but everything is booked and we only have 9 weeks left of work!! Rather than time dragging (like it has for the last year!!!!) it now won't ...
Reeth to Bolton-on-Swale via Richmond (16 miles)
... presumably going to the barracks – I recall Catterick is the HQ of Signals. Tonight we are staying in the village of Bolton on Swale in a bungalow owned by an elderly couple, Margaret and Bertie Thompson. They are a likeable couple. Bertie is ...
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