Family originated in Ireland, many relations over there.
I enjoy travel as well, do you?
No, not yet... the closest I have been is Belize...
Have you, and if so, where?
I have seen most of the planet, I am going to the Orient in a couple of weeks time for two months.
Have you been to the East?
I have lived for nearly 20 years in different parts of the East. Where are you going?
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Burmah, possibly Laos.
I like the Orient.
It's cool. My son thought Burmah the most beautiful place he's been, and I really liked Laos. It is a wonderful trip!
Do you backpack, stay in medium price hotels, or go expensive?
Kick off 5 star. Hire motorcycle after a few days and move it. Stay comfortable but inexpensive.
Usually do some trekking and sleep rough of course. Then a 5 star lay up prior to returning home.
When were you in Laos ( I have been before)?
Last year, for a few days only. And Cambodia earlier in the year. But haven't lived in SE Asia, only Hong Kong and India.
Can you imagine living in that part of the world?
I bloody can't no.I've read The Opium Eaters and I trust my authors.I've worked out under the influence of this inspiring one upmamship that my telly is south-east of the couch on which I lie in order to avoid voluntarily granting HM Customs the right to have a look around my rectal passages.
Are you bored where you are?
Boredom, ennui, what in the name of god and your ancestral spirit house, along with Yuri Gagarin, Dwight Eisenhower, Freeman Hardy & Willis, Abbot & Costello, Laurel & Hardy and The bloody Beatles does that have to do with visiting Asia and experiencing the pleasures of the Orient.
If you took three paces out of your low life ale house and travelled out of Yorkshire for instance, as a minute starting point you might discover your own Shangri La, Spendius.
Have Her Majesty's Customs & Excise ever probed your arse?
No and I'm not about to risk it either.If you must travel though my advice is that the best way to avoid any indignities of that nature is to have your hair cut in the approved fashion and not generally look in the least bit interesting in any way shape or form whatsoever.If you look exactly like Mr Average Tourist looks you should be okay unless it is a very quiet night and lacking any football hooligans or other challenges.
Avoid looking like your avvie like a plague unless of course....
Do you like a challenge?
I like a challenge - I particularly revel in Saturday's New York Times Crossword. I have never gotten the hang of the dastardly cryptic crosswords, however.
Are you any good at those (cryptics)?
Love cryptics. Love any puzzles that stretch the brain.
What are some of the challenges you like?
Cryptics are a favourite with me, too! The real challenge though is to stop doing the word games and get down to writing something creative. Amazing how many things cry out to be done as displacement activity!
Are you able to access this from work?
Oh yes, I can (and do!) access this site from work... heh heh...
Do you like gourmet cooking? If not, what about gourmet eating?
I prefer the eating but the cooking is quite good fun as well as it whets the appetite.
What's your favourite spicer.
Mallow and Rose Flower, plus thyme of course.
You cook as well do you Spendius, I am surprised, do you wear a dress? I thought the only known tasty morsels to come out of Yorkshire was Black Pudding and Harry Ramsdens fish & chips.
Tell us Spendi, which fabulous dish are you capable of producing over and above a roast ham sandwich?
As for me, I don't have a fave, but I do like garlic, Lee & Perrins, curries... I don't do desserts.
Do you sip wine when you cook?
I sip wine whilst the women cook.
Do you enjoy cooking under the watchful gaze of an admirer?
ha ha ha ha
No, sadly, I do not perform well under scrutiny, but I will have a glass, thank you.
Do you like staring at women?
