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rakish richard's rants...: February 2005
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Thursday, February 03, 2005. State of the Younion. Once again, I'm staring out the window at another overcast day, tea and crumpets in my belly, the news read, and thought it really was time I posted something. I've awoken from the recurring dream I have where I'm sitting with my father asking, "So, is global warming. A load of bollocks? And just to throw my glee into overdrive, I've read several accounts of Bush-kun's State of the Union address. This is the quote that sticks in my mind the most;. From s...
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rakish richard's rants...: May 2005
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Friday, May 27, 2005. Come And Keep Your Comrade Warm. Welcome back to the way of Arch. Greetings, salutations and heartfelt (but likely scorned) expressions of longing and apologies,. Jimmeny, where to begin eh? Hello to the folks in Minnesota, who have allegedly been tuning in to suffer the disappointment of non-posting; here's the promised post - with lots. I've been lucky enough to host a few visitors in the last wee while, one of the more notable was the lovely (and newly engaged, woooOOO HOOOOO!
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rakish richard's rants...: November 2004
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Friday, November 26, 2004. Greetings again loyal readers! I'm pleased to say that I'm here and having the time of my life in Beijing; a city that never sleeps, let alone serves vegetables. But, we had to get here first, and that was an experience unto itself. Indulge me please. In practise for the mighty Trans Siberian (more on that later) we caught the direct train from Nanning in the south, up to Beijing on Monday morning, rolling out of Nanning station at 9:50am. I wasn't going too fast however to see...
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rakish richard's rants...: Happy Just Bumming Around...
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Thursday, March 05, 2009. Happy Just Bumming Around. Just a little note to let you know I'm still out here, lurking in the far north of NZ. We're quietly marshalling our strength, and news is coming, but this is just a little holler-atcha to let you know all is well. Life's been, how can I say? Not half as much as I am. Posted by Arch @ 7:12 AM. Cheap flights to Bangkok. Loyal Readers,Just a little note to let you know Im still out here, lurking in the far north of NZ. Auckland, New Zealand.
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rakish richard's rants...: Best. Boobie. Pic. Ever.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Best Boobie. Pic. Ever. Suggestions as to how this may be turned into a wall-sized print, t-shirt, or children's party costume will be welcomed. Posted by Arch @ 9:24 PM. Long time listener, first time caller? Tune in to read of new ground being broken in the form of experimental stunt facial hair. Auckland, New Zealand. I'm writing as much or as little as I like. It's fun. View my complete profile. Good places to go. The Almighty Cosmic Wheels. No seriously, it's Kerry!
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rakish richard's rants...: Ah, But You Would Now Moira...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Ah, But You Would Now Moira. This time I'm really doing it, a proper and long overdue blog post from our last leisurely stop on the trip - the impossibly named Florianopolis. In Santa Catarina province, Brazil. I'll start where we last properly left off, leaving Salvador and heading to. It's very good, and much closer. Show you my map? No, that's not really possible, I'd have to charge you 15 Reals for that. I have to make a living you know. Sigh. Places we've laid our weary...
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rakish richard's rants...: Stop! Hammock time...
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008. We're just back in Salvador again, 12 days after we first arrived and girding ourselves to leave this lovely part of the country to make the journey south. We last left you at Praia Do Forte, which turned out to be just lovely. Beach time is surely accumulating, we ate and rested well, and then bussed back to Salvador for a night in the Pelourinho district, the historic centre of the town. Better organised. Not quite as many shambolic cars, nor rickety old boats. Three nights ...
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rakish richard's rants...: The Most Delicious Hope I've Ever Tasted...
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Thursday, November 06, 2008. The Most Delicious Hope I've Ever Tasted. Greetings Loyal Readers,. Coming at you today from the rainforest of Mindo, on what at least on Spanish newspaper is already describing as 'Martes Negro', or Black Tuesday as we wake to the news of Obama's victory. Well done America, and thank you. I'd love to hear his acceptance speech, but the bandwidth here doesn't really permit it. I'm settling for a transcript. Ed back to the camp for lunch, delicious fishes that we'd bought the ...
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rakish richard's rants...: August 2004
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Saturday, August 28, 2004. Mmmm, clean air, glistening rivers, peace and quiet. All things that Jakarta hasn't had for probably 70 years. We're fresh off the 26 hour bus ride from Bali, and got into Jakarta (the 'financial capital' of Indonesia) last night. After some shrewd haggling, and a great ride in a Hajah buggy (a three wheeled coffin, with a driver) we made it to JL. Jaksa, the street-with-all-the-cheap-places-to-stay. What are the odds eh? Seriously Kate, what are the odds? So, the travel agent ...