Crown Stoke-on-Trent

So there we have it - the ferry is booked! I will be taking the 'King of Scandanavia' out of the country at 1700 on the 5th December. It's another one of those milestone events that forces one to reflect on the reality of the situation; however fear has given way to anticipation on that score.<br><br>For a few hours yesterday I considered "copping out" with the Dover to Calais crossing - being cheaper ...

... for a few days; thanks Steve. :-)<br><br>This week will consist mainly of waiting for my next vaccination and another set of goodbye drinks but the process of refining the contents of the pack is practically neverending. Tonight i started filling plastic baggies with spices and wondering idly whether or not they will get me arrested at customs... might have to reconsider the larder options.<br>

... and Blackburn game at a local pub called, The Ladybrook. It was a excellent time, and we decided to finish off the weekend by going to the renowned Trafford Centre- one of England&#8217;s only shopping malls that they deem to be absolutely incredible. To be honest- it was decorated similar to Partridge Creek, and it was probably the same amount of people you would see at the Macy&#8217;s Day parade in a place a 3rd the size of ...

Finally worked out my route.<br><br>Fly to Armenia, travel through Georgia to Turkey and fly from Istanbul to Mumbai. Work my way across to Calcutta and fly to Bangkok. Through Thailand and Cambodia to Vietnam, then onto China.<br><br>I am setting off early September 2010 and aim to be in China early December, maybe.<br><br>And then I have to get back...

Well I am happy to report that despite postal strikes I have my passport back and a multiple entry visa stamp inside.<br>I was so relieved to have the passport back.I really do not like to be parted from it.<br>All I have to do now is get through the next 4 weeks at work.Oh well I am sure I will manage.<br>Bye for now.

... man)<br>So anyway.I got the photos done.filled out the forms then raced off to the post office to send everything to the Royal Thai Consulate.Had to be done this weekend as I am trying to avoid the massive postal strikes that are rolling out across Britain at the moment.<br>So hopefully next week I will have my passport back with my new visa in it and the last 5 weeks of work will hopefully not drag too slowly.<br>Thailand awaits.<br>

Hi out there in ether land.<br>Just a bit of an update on what is happening.<br>At the moment I am still working away,getting my money together for my next break.<br>I am due to fly out of england on 6/12/09 and will arrive in bangkok the next day.<br>This brings me to the matter of banking.<br>About 2 weeks ago I went online to start the search for a reasonably cheap flight to Thailand.<br>Normally I would leave england at the end of october or ...

Afte a lazy start to the day we headed out to go see some locals of the New Forest starting first with the donkeys then the ponies, cows, pigs, squirrels, ducks and geese - oh and manybe some sheep too! <br><br>We headed up around Frogham, over the High Corner Inn to the pub at Fritham, the Walter Tyrrel and the Rufus stone, thru Beaulieu and back up ornamental drive before heading home to have dinner at the George! Great day not too rainy and very entertaining!<br>

Mon 24th August Rain early on. Posted a CD of Mersey crossing photos to CanalBoat Magazine, and then departed at 10.45am after the rain had stopped. The locks were busy, but no queues. There is a bust road alongside the canal for three miles south of Middlewich, so continued as far as an embankment just short of Elton Moss, which is a bit quieter. Tue 25th August We had a short run into Wheelock, passing Bliss going the other way (BCF members Peter and ...

... see the mighty mighty Potters play the beautiful game. Stoke pulled off a magnaminous 3-0 victory over tough opposition. Newcastle Town, who nearly made it into the Unibond League this year were worthy losers against Premiership Stoke City (i'll never tire of saying that). Joking aside, we really didnt look that great, but for a first run out after the summer, 3 goals and the chance to sub 10 players at half time did nicely, and it's good ...