Whats orange and sounds like a parrot... a carrot. again, always start with a joke. Never fails, apart from interview in Leeds (didn't get the job), my first day at work in Wrexham (prob one of the many reasons i don't fit in) and with the high street honey nurse yesterday who removed me stitches from me groin. Tried a like hearted joke (not even the small willy joke), and knife, atmosphere and cut springs to mind.Boys, you make me happy when skys are great, bit like sunshine in a way. Keep up the excellent performance.

  Hi boys,

I bet you are well pleased to arrive in the civilisation of HK!!!

Don't tell me, you have already been for a big mac and fries!!!!

See if you can get up to the Peak this time without the distractions of Bin Laden lookalikes and heavy cloud!!!

Don't forget to stay away from the monkey brains and other HK delicacies!!!

Have a great few days

Love Mum and Lucifer xxxxx mieow xxxmieowxxx

Hurricanes win again, 2-1 victory over top of the table!! Could have won by more!!

The 2 games we've not played in Sean they've won, somethin going on!!

Hi Guys,

Still stuck in Shanghai eh !!!

Do share with us all what you are filling your exciting Shanghai days  (& nights) with ... if you ever sober up that is.

I reckon the reason for the photo shortage is nothing to do with the upload problems - obviously can't focus on the photos.

Hope the food & tummys have settled a bit ... I wonder what you have been eating & drinking ... from the sounds of it so do you !!!!

Lots of love, keep it happenin.

 Mike (de ol' git) 

Hey Boys,

Hope your both getting on well in the land of chopsticks and fine cusine!! Loving the message from your nana James - she is a legend - didn't you tell her you were off to China?!   XX 

What tastes like chicken but smells like pork? Kermit the frogs fingers

Always start with a joke!

Been there done that got the t-shirt...next!

a) Great Wall (absolutely tremendous)
b) Tianeman Square (lots of concrete)
c) Forbidden City & Imperial Palace (boring)
d) Beihai Park (chilled out)
e) Beijing Zoo (gash)
f) Summer Palace (pedal boating around the surrounding lake)
g) Climbing Mount Tai (7.5km/6600 steps)
h) Tobogganing down 1000 Buddha Mountain (velocity)
i) Strolling the bund in Shanghai (Big)

5 highs and 5 lows of China:

Lows:

5. The relentless gobbing on pavements
4. The kamikaze suicide taxi drivers
3. The constant honking of car horns day and night
2. Poking fun at poor chinese in the hard sleeper only to discover we were about to join them on an 11hr journey
1. Hardy hugging the toilet all of sunday

5 highs:

5. Watching the sunrise over the bund in shanghai
4. Gettin leathered on 10p a pint lager
3. Climbing 7.5km to reach the amazin views at the top of mount tai
2. Scaling the great wall 2hrs north of Beijing
1. The lads toboggoning down the side of a mountain

Quotes of the week:

"Hardy, seriously, please dont fart Im going to be sick" Lyons, S (2006/09/24) Le Tour Shanghai Youth Hostel whilst nursing his hangover/food poisoning

"Hardy, A small chinese man has just massaged my back whilst taking a piss" Lyons, S (2006/09/19) Cappucino bar, Beijing. Upon returning from the toilet it was agreed that cubicles are the future

"I imagine this is quite an exciting place for someone who is as dull as s***" Hardy, J (2006/09/25) Yuayan Garden, whilst strolling through the unbearably boring Chinese historical garden amongst Rohan geeks.

"Ive been thinking about how I can best describe China ......One big f***ing headache!" Hardy, J (2006/09/21) Having climbed Mount Tai the exhausted lads were treated to a delicious plate of chopped onions, again an unwitting choice from a Chinese menu...

S & J

hey baby... i hope you are feeling better!!!!!! no more eating food that you do not know what it is... or just get your ass out of china and you won't have to worry about the food making you sick anymore!!! i miss you... stay safe and i will ttys...

love you

xoxoxoxo

         Itienary So Far

                                            
Beijing 16th September - 20th
Ji'nan & Ta'ain 21st - 23rd
Shanghai 23rd - 26th
Hong Kong - Next stop Will update the site soon

HARDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

Hope all is going well dude, just remember to keep it REAL!

Love from Andy (chilling in the sexyass DIAMOND PAD)

Hi James (and Sean), 

 Hope you have arrived safely at Jinan.  Let us know how the journey went.

 We are all o.k. back here but missing you loads even though its just a week since you went.  Enjoying reading      the messages and look forward to your next lot of 'photo's.

 Be safe and have fun. 

 Lots of Love, Mam, Chris, Sarah and everyone at Alston. xxx

 P.S.  Message from your Nana James - What the hell are you doing in China?

Hi Sean ... and Hardy of course! Hope you are both having a great time. Thanx for the first report, frankly not a clue where you are planning to go day by day so will just have to watch and see.  ... the boss lady only shared a basic itinerary with me, my next dated check point is the end of November!!!!

Back from Bali & unofficially in the office for a few hours, had a scan of all the pics so far, all looks good - madly jealous.

Carry on the adventure, will be in touch, must go as nearly 8.00pm and the aforsaid boss lady will probably terminate me.

PS avoid Thai Tom Yum soup ... explosion in a bowl, needs 10 pints to quench the fire.

Lots of love

Grosse Mike (of microwave fame)

xxxxx

Alright lads, all sounds great, keep up the good work!

Moved into the pad yesterday. Its awesome!