Steve It is incredible how much everyday life has changed these last decades. We used to write letters on paper, put them in an envelope and put them in a post box. A reply would take weeks, or if you were overseas, months. Now we simply click an email and they are read instantly ! For … Read more
Recently I was traveling in India, (for the 4th time), when a disastrous thing happened. Now when I travel, no matter what country, I am super cautious about some things .. first is to always keep my passport,wallet, bank cards etc, hidden in a money belt under my undies. Then just use another wallet with … Read more
Varanesi is regarded as one of the most Holy cities in India. The people, (hullo “Auntie”) are very friendly and they sure enjoy any Hindu celebrations. These are from a few months ago.
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Jokes of the day :- A pompous man said to a wise old sage “I never argue with fools The sage replied. “I agree.” ..oOo. Paddy and Mick were on opposite banks of a river. Paddy called across, “How do I get to the other side ?” Mick called back “Ya daft critter, you’re already … Read more
Many Western folk live in a multi-storied apartment building .. the rent for this costs them heaps of money. To earn that money they have to work long hours, plus drive through peak hour traffic etc. However, folk in places like this Solomon Island village have to pay no rent, no electricity or gas bills, … Read more
Cruising on a sail boat can be a fantastic way of life. You are free as the wind, no fixed d schedules, just living every moment at one with nature All you need is a yacht. To acquire one, many folk work hard, save, then work even harder, for many years to acquire the yacht … Read more
This photo may shock you. On the left is modern civilisation in the form of an aeroplane, while in the wheelbarrow is an eternal example of what they call “Payback” In PNG they firmly believe in “an eye for an eye” .. if someone dies, then another tribe must pay the consequences. For example if … Read more
They say when you are dying, your life flashes before your eyes. I was dying, and the life which flashed by was no ordinary one. Here I was, not far below the ocean surface, tied to the bottom by a rope around one foot, when it all vividly returned. My good mate Turk and I … Read more
Isn’t it funny the different ways we can make a living. Working hard on a jackhammer will earn you so much an hour, while simply sitting on a horse smoking cigarettes for a TV commercial earns far more. Ah well .. most of the original “Marlboro Men” died ages ago, then tobacco advertising was banned … Read more