Many lunatics seem to fly Greyhound, but I’m glad that particular loon didn’t get on the bus. Imagine drawing the short straw and having sit next to her?

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If, like many of us, you take your laptop around on your travels, it is a good idea to have copies of your most important files somewhere else. online backup is certainly an option, as it means your most important documents are stored safely.
This is perhaps an option for large companies, but the basic need [...]

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As the cost of buying the coffee is so high, if you’re considering developing a weasel coffee habit, we think that it would probably be cheaper to actually go to Vietnam, find a weasel and wait for it to poo – then wash, dry and grind the results for a nice brew up.

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Winter Rabbiting

It is certainly the time of year that many of us consider going abroad to escape the sudden gloom. And it is quite sudden; at the drop of a hat we have our clocks turned back and we start leaving work in the dark. Winter is here, and we should all go into hibernation. Like [...]

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So I did, took the missus to King Edward VII, 35 quid bargain, widescreen TV, breakfast included. Went out and saw the sights, came back. Metallica tribute band starts cranking out the hits RIGHT UNDERNEATH BED. No sleep, sounds like the band is in the room. Encore, one more they say. And they do, twice.
Nice [...]

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It’s true, Oz is turning into a dustbowl and no matter how many houses they build, they’re no good if you don’t have any water. What we need is to dig two holes between Australia and the UK; one carrying moisture from Britain, and the other carry sunbeams from Australia. OK, this idea is copyright me 2009, ok, don’t try and steal it kthanx.

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With over 3 million citizens, it’s no wonder that there were so many of these events going on. I was hired as a waiter-come-servile person, handing out Champagne and dishing out vol au vants to fat businessmen – and some slinky businesswomen. The tips we got were great and we certainly got to eat well – there was so much wastage at these events!

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If there’s one place you need a car, it’s gotta be Australia. It’s just such an unfeasibly large place. A Dutch friend of mine and I decided to get a car and drive down from Cairns to Sydney. We bought the car in Cairns: it wasn’t exactly a Roll Royce, it wasn’t even a used [...]

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If you’re planning a trip around the world, the idea of going alone can be a bit daunting, but here are some travelling tips on the subject. Many of those who are a little overwhelmed by a solo trek, tend to get together one or two friends with whom to go travelling. When you’re sitting [...]

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Escape Vehicles

Getaway vehicles of every kind,
Help me escape from out of my mind,
To get on one I am resigned,
Such marvellous pieces of product design.
Oh what a joy to get on a bus,
Avoiding all the blustery gusts,
Getting to the airport is a must,
Opon a vehicle you can surely trust.
Lifting up, it’s never the same,
Istanbul, Greece, France or Spain,
Escape into [...]

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