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Post by jordan on Dec 6, 2007 10:35:58 GMT
Yes i was practicing my speeches when Scotland becomes a republic with me the president ;D. I didn't know the balcony was open to the public myself but inside you cant take pictures, only on the outside looking down over the square, theres a balcony just below where i was, it had bushes in front of you and the police below, the reason for that i don't know but maybe to stop making protests from that spot or jumping of to commit suicide in protest for something. I think its still in use but not sure, theres a big picture of chairman Mao right in the middle with Chinese writing on each side but in Beijing itself there are very few portraits anywhere of Mao. the camera is digital and 6 mega pixels so i have some great pics. PS went to the great wall yesterday and it was amazing, this is a must to see, never mind Spain for your hols etc, do what I'm doing, a culture, political backpacking adventure its better sitting on a beech and going clubbing at night full of boring cunts who just make a arse of them selfs.  |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Dec 6, 2007 19:32:19 GMT
;D, you said it comrade! If I had the money I would go travelling. Its probably one of the things that id put on my list of things that I think would make me happy. happiness is something thats hard to really find or to answer "what would really make me happy?" - seeing as being rich dosnt make people happy and having the house, the car, the wife and the children for many dosnt either. Its an endless pursuit, but I think travelling would. Wait till you see Jordan, when you get back youll be restless, youll want MORE, and to see more. Travelling is such a great feeling  Me and a mate cycled around ireland there 2 years ago going clockwise from Dublin, took 2 weeks. when I got back I wanted to do more, and we planned to cycle around europe as we were restless. But the restlessness fades if you dont act on it, so when you get back home, act while you can. Hopefully the oil dosnt run out or an economic collapse in a couple of years otherwise ill never see the great wall of China or anything else for that matter. ;D |
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Post by jordan on Jan 2, 2008 3:38:34 GMT
Ive been in vietnam for 10 days now and iv seen the true vietnam, went mountain trekking for 3 days and stayed with ethnic tribes for 2 nights which was amazing, tommorrow im going to the tunnels, im in siagon at the moment which you can go to a firing range and have a shot with a ak47 then within the next 2 days im heading to cambodia and going to the killing fields so i will have some excellent pics,ps i forgot to say when i was on the great wall i got my pic taken with my starry plough flag this yous will love to see but yous will have to wait until i get back home
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Post by Papa C. on Jan 2, 2008 18:14:41 GMT
my starry plough flag this yous will love to see but yous will have to wait until i get back home I'd love to see this photo comrade! Fair play. Sounds like you're having a great time over there, hope things continue to go well. Slainte. |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Jan 2, 2008 23:21:48 GMT
Make sure the memory on your camera dosnt waste before the end of your journey  - or the batteries for that matter, I doubt they have many sockets in some of those arse of nowhere jungles your trekking through. ;D Oh, and keep safe - and a happy 2008 - or in Cambodia, year 40 or so since polpot set it back to Zero? |
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Post by jordan on Jan 3, 2008 12:02:20 GMT
Make sure the memory on your camera dosnt waste before the end of your journey - or the batteries for that matter, I doubt they have many sockets in some of those arse of nowhere jungles your trekking through. ;D All the pics are on cds so there safe, must have 3000 at the moment, i also take 2 sets of spare batteries to be on the safe side, in the home stays in the mountains they have electricity but thats recent and they have satellite dishes to, couldn't believe it when i saw them but thats the only luxury they have. just back from the tunnels and was amazing, very small to move in, had a shot with a ak47 at the firing range all under supervision with the vietnam army, happy new year to everybody its year 32 in cambodia i think 1975 when polpot changed it i think but not sure Oh, and keep safe - and a happy 2008 - or in Cambodia, year 40 or so since polpot set it back to Zero? |
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Post by jordan on Jan 3, 2008 12:03:33 GMT
All the pics are on cds so there safe, must have 3000 at the moment, i also take 2 sets of spare batteries to be on the safe side, in the home stays in the mountains they have electricity but thats recent and they have satellite dishes to, couldn't believe it when i saw them but thats the only luxury they have. just back from the tunnels and was amazing, very small to move in, had a shot with a ak47 at the firing range all under supervision with the vietnam army, happy new year to everybody its year 32 in cambodia i think 1975 when polpot changed it i think but not sure
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Jan 3, 2008 17:55:18 GMT
3000  You might be able to get a go of an RPG in cambodia - www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNHFe5Xqn-Y - the guy shooting sounds Irish. is the satelite shared between a village of people or do they have one each? |
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Post by jordan on Jan 4, 2008 0:56:52 GMT
3000 You might be able to get a go of an RPG in cambodia - www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNHFe5Xqn-Y - the guy shooting sounds Irish. is the satelite shared between a village of people or do they have one each? the goverment band the shooting ranges in cambodia and im led to belive they went underground so its a matter of asking when there, looks good though, i paid 200 000 dong, under 7 quid for 10 rounds with the ak47, they villagers have one each just the standerd ones like back home, i havnt got one myself only freeview so they can watch live football games mainly english but they show celtic games to which is good |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Jan 4, 2008 18:38:42 GMT
Well your getting some practice in for when the revolution comes anyway, youll be a sharpshooter by the time you come back ;D
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Post by jordan on Jan 5, 2008 0:44:11 GMT
Well your getting some practice in for when the revolution comes anyway, youll be a sharpshooter by the time you come back ;D Aye will be, its 7.45 am here and just waiting for the bus to Cambodia, ive 3 weeks left now |
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Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Jan 5, 2008 3:17:48 GMT
Just out of curiosity Jordan, so far, does it feel like your travels "flew in", dragged through or does it just feel about right? - time wise like.
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- or the batteries for that matter, I doubt they have many sockets in some of those arse of nowhere jungles your trekking through. ;D