Wonder why this traveller namely David Buttle's blog is so quiet? Had he just run out of materials from his adventures? I certainly should not think so. As I last checked, he would be amongst the rain forest of South America, lovelingly bitten probably lots already by malaria mosquitos. Arrr...don't know what else to say anymore. Hence
Just been reading up on your adventures - all very inspiring! Unfortunately I have little to report on – the university of Leeds holds little culture [although the locals are a marvellous breed to watch in wonder, quite like those of Sheppey!] I was hoping to travel to Egypt this summer, but the trips has been postponed to Christmas – you’ll be a p more…
Good to hear all is going pretty much to plan. I think i speak for all readers when i say we need to read about some more daring escapades. Rent a Seagal(the master of the action thriller) film and take notes on how its done.
Speaking of Seagal, he is doing a gig in London. Debating whether to go - hopefully h more…
No offence, but 'Matt', if that is his real name, must have thought you were a nob-head, a twat and a bell end for not drinking with him. Surely though, you dalendless shid, it would have been wise to drink a couple just so he didn't drink them. Anyway, sounds like professionalism rules over there, reassuringly. Did you explain how you got your mas more…
What kind of 'traveller' doesn't sample the local pasttimes, such as burgulary, selling stolen goods in the pub and, of course, drinking? (In that order) It's a way of life for our deported friends, and it's one that they hold dear. Throw another shrimp on the Bar-b, say "g'day" and crack a Fosters for me!
DAVE
Funny hearing your views on the package tourists who claim to be travellers. However we all know there is only one type of traveller, the young Irish caravan dwelling, scraggy type, and it is for him a spiritual journey from kentish town to london boroughs through means of the paving industry. I went home for the weekend and popped in more…
I've been looking into the flooring related employment opportunities down under, and as it happens, they can't get enough unskilled, recalcitrant, lazy and abusive warehousemen. I'm practising my 'freehanding', lechery, idleness, glutany and, I think most importantly, drunken urination on colleagues cars! My future is secured.
What kind of work will you be looking for in Oz, i'd recommend jobs in the distribution and retail of carpets and flooring myself, do they have a BAR 24? Will's fine and you'll be glad to hear he's finally given his missus the size 9. I did change course (to Psych) and all is going well, 2 more years for me, takin more…
Just updated myself of your adventures and sounds uttlerly amazing. Really wish I had the guts (and the cash) to do what you're doing!
Am enjoying watching the sun gleaming off the roof of the Opera House through occasional flurries of snow...although my life is more than a little hectic at the moment.
Glad to hear my budding Thesbianic career meets with your approval. I've got my heart set on Channel 5 or Bravo producing a low budget, "poor man's casualty" in which I hope to play the part of an eccentric, elderly Indian consultant. Fingers crossed!
So how is Uni going, did you change course after all? What more…
Hi Dave (glad to hear all is well), As you well know I myself have a diversified past in acting. So congratulations on your Star Plus debut, you could maybe try to appear on as many national TV stations as humanly possible as you continue to travel through this very large globe. Perhaps on your return to England you could play a similar role on ou more…
That'd be awesome mate. I am expecting to be back at some point next year i would have thought Summer/Autumn, although not sure yet. If I get skint soon and don't save enough money in Australia it could be early next year. Will probably be flying back from either the states or south america. Are you still interested in going to south america? Would more…
oi mate when do you think you might be heading back to Blighty? Im guessing its next year some time, just saying cos if on your way back u wanna meet up in spain and stay at mine that could be arranged.
Just thought I would let you know, that it wasn't my room. I was staying at the Hilton. The room, as I remember was Smalley's, Clowes', and correct me if I am wrong, yours! more…
Hi Dave
Lovely write up. Yo make the place sound really attractive. I hope none of the restaurant owners were hovering around the river banks to save a trip to the market. There was a case of a similar funeral being held on the Thames many years ago. Keep up the blog, its lovely to see what you are doing.
Love Dad more…
Hi Davie,
Very descriptive on Varanasi - I cannot say that this would make a good advertisement for the next Thompsons brochure! But this is what it's all about -seeing it all. How did your stomach stand up to the first taste of Indian cuisine? One could wonder what sort of meat you were eating, according to your write-up! (Aaagh)
Keep more…
Alrite Dave u Ledge,
Been reading up on all your adventures and it all sounds wicked, so jelous. Glad to see your well and having a good time. I was walking through Morrisons the other day and spotted 8.6 Bavaria (brewed in Holland), I immediately thought of me you and Alan at Cavvy D. So i bought 10 cans. Glad to see your still alive and wil more…
By the way, just seen the pictures. Hadnt noticed them before hand. Sort it out! First off, the little dirty beard you love so much. What do you look like in that suit? - im sure its very practical though more…
Its good to see that your journey is not uneventful in the slightest. The stories of your borderline 'illegal' activities have kept me highly amused at work.
Sounds like you enjoyed the festive season anyway, but it obviously can not match the spectacular magical ambience and scenery o more…
Dave mate,
Awe struck reading through most of your comment and left completely unsatisfied with my own adventures you bastard. Hope you manage to get onto further expeditions with dendi as I'm sure he is an invaluable friend. Im writing this at 2015m we got up at sunrise to tackle the journey in ford transit vans, the conditions were fairly icy more…
mate it sounds like u r having a quality time-am well jealous! am busy workin my hairy beanbag off earning dosh for when me and porky go travelling. anyway merry xmas and all that bollox. take it easy. al. more…
Sounds good mate. I wouldn't have thought you were a mountaineer, but clearly you surely are. How did Sherpa Dendi come to the conclusion that you were built for heights? It wasn't those massive mammaries was it?? Good lung capacity and all that! When you get to India, let me know what the difference between their Chicken Tikka Masala and ours is, more…
Same 'ol dave - havin some poor bloke carry your heavy ar*! up the mountain huh ? why aren't u in bed by half ten - thats just craziness - did wonder if u'd died for a while bak there, no word from u and all - good to hear ur alive - keep treckin ! more…
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In response to: "Melbourne, New Zealand and my arrival in Chile" 1187 days old
by TheVoid [Member]
Wonder why this traveller namely David Buttle's blog is so quiet? Had he just run out of materials from his adventures? I certainly should not think so. As I last checked, he would be amongst the rain forest of South America, lovelingly bitten probably lots already by malaria mosquitos. Arrr...don't know what else to say anymore. Hence
more…
In response to: "Melbourne, New Zealand and my arrival in Chile" 1225 days old
by Linz [Visitor]
Just been reading up on your adventures - all very inspiring! Unfortunately I have little to report on – the university of Leeds holds little culture [although the locals are a marvellous breed to watch in wonder, quite like those of Sheppey!] I was hoping to travel to Egypt this summer, but the trips has been postponed to Christmas – you’ll be a p more…
In response to: "My Ride to Melbourne" 1265 days old
by Dave Evans [Visitor]
Davey boy,
Good to hear all is going pretty much to plan. I think i speak for all readers when i say we need to read about some more daring escapades. Rent a Seagal(the master of the action thriller) film and take notes on how its done.
Speaking of Seagal, he is doing a gig in London. Debating whether to go - hopefully h more…
In response to: "My Ride to Melbourne" 1271 days old
by alanbuttle [Member]
No offence, but 'Matt', if that is his real name, must have thought you were a nob-head, a twat and a bell end for not drinking with him. Surely though, you dalendless shid, it would have been wise to drink a couple just so he didn't drink them. Anyway, sounds like professionalism rules over there, reassuringly. Did you explain how you got your mas more…
In response to: "Arrival in Australia" 1271 days old
by alanbuttle [Member]
What kind of 'traveller' doesn't sample the local pasttimes, such as burgulary, selling stolen goods in the pub and, of course, drinking? (In that order) It's a way of life for our deported friends, and it's one that they hold dear. Throw another shrimp on the Bar-b, say "g'day" and crack a Fosters for me!
You're a nob,
Jo more…
In response to: "Arrival in Australia" 1274 days old
by Gravesy [Visitor]
DAVE
Funny hearing your views on the package tourists who claim to be travellers. However we all know there is only one type of traveller, the young Irish caravan dwelling, scraggy type, and it is for him a spiritual journey from kentish town to london boroughs through means of the paving industry. I went home for the weekend and popped in more…
In response to: "Still in Thailand, now alone" 1305 days old
by DavidButtle [Member]
I've been looking into the flooring related employment opportunities down under, and as it happens, they can't get enough unskilled, recalcitrant, lazy and abusive warehousemen. I'm practising my 'freehanding', lechery, idleness, glutany and, I think most importantly, drunken urination on colleagues cars! My future is secured.
As for t more…
In response to: "Still in Thailand, now alone" 1305 days old
by Will [Visitor]
Nob! more…
In response to: "Still in Thailand, now alone" 1308 days old
by Graves, Adam Graves [Visitor]
Exciting read Dave,
What kind of work will you be looking for in Oz, i'd recommend jobs in the distribution and retail of carpets and flooring myself, do they have a BAR 24? Will's fine and you'll be glad to hear he's finally given his missus the size 9. I did change course (to Psych) and all is going well, 2 more years for me, takin more…
In response to: "Tourism in Myanmar" 1338 days old
by Will [Visitor]
Watch out! your sponging, no money to his name brother of yours is coming to visit you!!!
Will more…
In response to: "Plans for Myanmar" 1348 days old
by ninamidala [Member]
Hey Dave,
Just updated myself of your adventures and sounds uttlerly amazing. Really wish I had the guts (and the cash) to do what you're doing!
Am enjoying watching the sun gleaming off the roof of the Opera House through occasional flurries of snow...although my life is more than a little hectic at the moment.
more…
In response to: "Mumbai" 1349 days old
by DavidButtle [Member]
Alright dude.
Glad to hear my budding Thesbianic career meets with your approval. I've got my heart set on Channel 5 or Bravo producing a low budget, "poor man's casualty" in which I hope to play the part of an eccentric, elderly Indian consultant. Fingers crossed!
So how is Uni going, did you change course after all? What more…
In response to: "Mumbai" 1351 days old
by Adam Graves [Visitor]
Hi Dave (glad to hear all is well), As you well know I myself have a diversified past in acting. So congratulations on your Star Plus debut, you could maybe try to appear on as many national TV stations as humanly possible as you continue to travel through this very large globe. Perhaps on your return to England you could play a similar role on ou more…
In response to: "Myanmar Days" 1357 days old
by annatnumber9 [Member]
Exciting stuff Dave - sounds wonderful - hope to speak to you soon, love mum xxx more…
In response to: "Glenn and the art of Motorcycle Maintainence (part 2)" 1359 days old
by DavidButtle [Member]
That'd be awesome mate. I am expecting to be back at some point next year i would have thought Summer/Autumn, although not sure yet. If I get skint soon and don't save enough money in Australia it could be early next year. Will probably be flying back from either the states or south america. Are you still interested in going to south america? Would more…
In response to: "Glenn and the art of Motorcycle Maintainence (part 2)" 1363 days old
by Will [Visitor]
oi mate when do you think you might be heading back to Blighty? Im guessing its next year some time, just saying cos if on your way back u wanna meet up in spain and stay at mine that could be arranged.
Make me an offer i can't refuse.
Will more…
In response to: "Glenn and the art of Motorcycle Maintainence (part 2)" 1364 days old
by DavidButtle [Member]
only because you wanted my company (and Bertha's) more…
In response to: "Glenn and the art of Motorcycle Maintainence (part 2)" 1364 days old
by Will [Visitor]
correct me if im wrong but weren't you escorted off the premises at the Hilton... and perhaps were crashing in our room. more…
In response to: "Glenn and the art of Motorcycle Maintainence (part 2)" 1365 days old
by DavidButtle [Member]
Just thought I would let you know, that it wasn't my room. I was staying at the Hilton. The room, as I remember was Smalley's, Clowes', and correct me if I am wrong, yours! more…
In response to: "Glenn and the art of Motorcycle Maintainence (part 2)" 1365 days old
by Will [Visitor]
just out of curiosity ... did you here about the whale in the Thames??
Was that the same one from tour that happened to sneak into your room perhaps!?
Happy Whale Hunting! more…
In response to: "Dehli" 1378 days old
by Ian Carson [Visitor]
David,
Following your travels on the blog, i'm really jealous and when i get as old as you perhaps i'll follow in your footsteps but not via Varanasi.
Ian (Uncle) more…
In response to: "Varanasi" 1381 days old
by Dad [Visitor]
Hi Dave
Lovely write up. Yo make the place sound really attractive. I hope none of the restaurant owners were hovering around the river banks to save a trip to the market. There was a case of a similar funeral being held on the Thames many years ago. Keep up the blog, its lovely to see what you are doing.
Love Dad more…
In response to: "Varanasi" 1382 days old
by annatnumber9 [Member]
Hi Davie,
Very descriptive on Varanasi - I cannot say that this would make a good advertisement for the next Thompsons brochure! But this is what it's all about -seeing it all. How did your stomach stand up to the first taste of Indian cuisine? One could wonder what sort of meat you were eating, according to your write-up! (Aaagh)
Keep more…
In response to: "Climbing Island Peak and Lobuche East then to Pokhara" 1393 days old
by Willy [Visitor]
Alrite Dave u Ledge,
Been reading up on all your adventures and it all sounds wicked, so jelous. Glad to see your well and having a good time. I was walking through Morrisons the other day and spotted 8.6 Bavaria (brewed in Holland), I immediately thought of me you and Alan at Cavvy D. So i bought 10 cans. Glad to see your still alive and wil more…
In response to: "Pokhara to Varanasi" 1401 days old
by Dave Evans [Visitor]
By the way, just seen the pictures. Hadnt noticed them before hand. Sort it out! First off, the little dirty beard you love so much. What do you look like in that suit? - im sure its very practical though more…
In response to: "Pokhara to Varanasi" 1401 days old
by Dave Evans [Visitor]
Hello mate, just thought I would say hello!
Its good to see that your journey is not uneventful in the slightest. The stories of your borderline 'illegal' activities have kept me highly amused at work.
Sounds like you enjoyed the festive season anyway, but it obviously can not match the spectacular magical ambience and scenery o more…
In response to: "Climbing Island Peak and Lobuche East then to Pokhara" 1403 days old
by Adam [Visitor]
Dave mate, Awe struck reading through most of your comment and left completely unsatisfied with my own adventures you bastard. Hope you manage to get onto further expeditions with dendi as I'm sure he is an invaluable friend. Im writing this at 2015m we got up at sunrise to tackle the journey in ford transit vans, the conditions were fairly icy more…
In response to: "Climbing Island Peak and Lobuche East then to Pokhara" 1403 days old
by Biggballs [Visitor]
mate it sounds like u r having a quality time-am well jealous! am busy workin my hairy beanbag off earning dosh for when me and porky go travelling. anyway merry xmas and all that bollox. take it easy. al. more…
In response to: "Climbing Island Peak and Lobuche East then to Pokhara" 1406 days old
by alanbuttle [Member]
Sounds good mate. I wouldn't have thought you were a mountaineer, but clearly you surely are. How did Sherpa Dendi come to the conclusion that you were built for heights? It wasn't those massive mammaries was it?? Good lung capacity and all that! When you get to India, let me know what the difference between their Chicken Tikka Masala and ours is, more…
In response to: "Climbing Island Peak and Lobuche East then to Pokhara" 1411 days old
by alasdair [Visitor]
Same 'ol dave - havin some poor bloke carry your heavy ar*! up the mountain huh ? why aren't u in bed by half ten - thats just craziness - did wonder if u'd died for a while bak there, no word from u and all - good to hear ur alive - keep treckin ! more…