Notes to myself...

Make poverty history march in Edinburgh. George IV bridge.

Marching in edinburgh

In a slightly hungover state and with nothing better to do on a Saturday morning we decided to do the Bargain Hunt Chartiy Challenge. Stockbridge is full of charity shops so the idea was to pick up summint really cheap, stick it on eBay and watch the bids roll in. Problem being that I am hardly Hugh Scully and ended up buying some old tat that nobody (including ourselves) actually wants. Read the well dodgy descriptions Here, Here and Here. I wont tell you who bought what (out of me, Ewan and Elviz). Take a swatch and feel free to bid - 4 days and counting!

After a very productive day charity shopping for an upcoming Bargain Hunt eBay type project (more later), spent the afternoon in the park.

Am now lying in my flat watching Glastombusy live (cant wait for TiTP now by the way) nursing a rather pink belly with a cold Cobra - the beer not the snake.

St Bernards Well in Edinburgh. Never even knew this even existed until tonight.

Ian D from my work took me up for a spin around Fife this morning. Not great visability but superb fun. Click for the full set.

The street clowns in town.

At treefest today. Wood whittling, axe thrownig, wicker basket making and teepee constructing. We decided to save the world by drinking beer...

Millie fox dresses down the apple sourz "busters".

Err. Guess where I am...

Shocking!

Please excuse the language in my last post. I was frickin' "banjaxed" at the time tho ;)

Take one laser pen, a disco ball and a 10 second exposure and you end up with something not unsimilar to this. Click for the set.

Went to see the wee baldie man in concert tonight in Glasgow (the short guy with the guitar in this shot).

Blast from the past hearing "So Real" again but a bit self indulgent towards the end. Really good night tho.

Went kiting up at St Andrews today - wind much better than yesterday. Me, Ewan, Dunc and Nix - who "nearly died" when she got dragged down the beach face first... ;) Click for the set.

Finally got the new boat in the water this weekend...

Never one to do things by half, fiona gets sorted for our hols next week.

Having a day at musselburgh races today. Just won £12. Wohoo!

Another Saturday on the lash. Crashed a Girls night out - click for photaes.

Mmm subway...

Waifyy!! Its alans 28th. Moody fucker!

Its getting bloody cold here in Livingston. Im off home for a bowl of porrage!

Had Susie and Chris's wedding this weekend. Caught up with the usual suspects from the Police too.

Nothing too incriminating in this lot however. >>>

Alan, Ewan and me decided to head up the Wallace Monument this arvo. Ended up doing a wee tour along the way.

Click the pik and head for the Wallace Monument set for more...

Pentlands again.

Got up at stupid'o'clock this morning so decided to climb the Pentlands. Its fekin freezing up here but well worth it.

Fo and fish down this weekend. In the scottish parliament right now. No impressing steven tho. Apparently its "ahh shite".

Got up at 8am to take photos today. Made it as far as starbucks...

I cant believe the number of bloody Einstein programmes I've watched this week!

Hello there - I've been rather lazy with my webby for the last year or 2 - not that anyone noticed ;)

Gonna try and throw more pikkies up here tho.

Just back from Forfar. Had Kev and Lucy's leaving bash - off to NZ again. Really good to see everyone again.

Down at the London Boat show this week - superb! Photos of that to come too.....

April - where the hell did that go? Anywho, off to Amsterdam tomorrow. Was pretty sure I wasn't going to get there tho. Bloody passport was set to expire on the 12th and we don't get back until the 15th. After toying with the idea of just chancing it, I decided that I needed to get it sorted. Glasgow passport office is stowed out tho with Celtic fans tho so I had to go to bloody Duhram for the day yesterday. Not an altogether bad experience (found my first pub by 11.30 while I waited the 4 hours for my passport to be processed). Just a short 8 hours to fill till my train back home. Managed to catch X Men 2 which wasn't as bad as I actually thought it was going to be. Currently watching Channel 4's 100 worst Britains - my money is on Anne Robinson ;-)

Ok - now I'm worried. Ever wonder how many people there are in the world with the same name as you? No?, well guess what, I DO! It doesn't bother me often but I do spend a lot of time pondering (and more worryingly researching) it. I have just completed a 60 minute scour of the internet and that bloody author (my namesake) takes all the credit. Having said that I do own three of his books (Not, as Nikki suggested, so that visitors to our toilet would be impressed). We were surprised to hear the buzzer go late last night (Sunday) and an old woman stated that "I've got your phone book Mr Fleming". If anyone had wanted to get into the building this is probably the crappest reason they could have given, however I let her in and after a good 5 minute hike a small elderly woman appeared at the top of the stairs, right enough, with my phone book. Is this what happens to operators when their digits succumb to arthritis? Anyway, you can guess what I looked up first. And, No, I wasn't in the phone book. And neither was any other Fergus Fleming's. One, I guess, probably is enough.

Photos at last. Had Lucy, Kev and Greg down from Forfar this weekend. Had a skin full in our local then came back to the flat and jumped over the Penthouse wall for a private (and somewhat illegal) party on the roof garden. Sarah managed to get well bruised - see photo. Still working hard - well working anyway. Had the phone line connected this week and am sadly really enjoying being back on the internet again.
Not a lot else to report at the mo. Peace. Out. (Err- or something cool). Click for a big 'un.
Sarah and Dunk settle their differences

Falling out of window	Boo's Bruises	Niki does " Sex in the City"
	DFN

Wahey!!! - Just got our phone line connected 10 mins ago and typically have jumped on the net for the first time in ages. Got heaps of photos to upload. Had a really busy time since we moved in to the new place. Apologies to everyone that I haven't emailed for ages - looking at the stats - Im talking to you ALAN!
Went to see "The Ring" yestreday. Was well freaked when we got home. Sarah had to watch to watch sex in the city when she got home. Will write more when I'm finished surfing...

Busy week at work. Saz had this week off and decided to go flat hunting on Monday. Typically, by Monday lunch time she had signed a lease and was looking at swatches! Don't move in until Feb so got a bit of time to save. Let you know when the house warming is...

Cannae believe it's 2003 already. We should be living in space or something by now shouldn't we? Had a good NY but - V pissed as usual. My folks got their dog a couple of days ago. After all the drunken arguments about names they got the only dog who already had a name - "Boris"


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Merry Xmas & Happy New Year to y'all. A big "Ha Ha" to all those suckers who are working right now! Managed to get some time off inbetween Christmas and emm - well today. Back at work on the 3rd tho which is a pain in the arse. Anyway, had a really good one this year. Was in Forfar for the 25th then off up the road to Newburgh for Boxing day. My Mum and Dads wee doggie died about 3 months ago but there is a litter of Labradors in the village which they are looking at. Me and Sarah went up to see them. A mountain of 6 week old puppies (10 of em). Needless to say, Sarah insisted that we take all of them. One night, we tried to decide on a name which degenerated into a drunken rabble and with names like "Wayne" and "Hughie" being banded about it's not surprising. Good laugh tho.

Had my Police driver training test today. Felt like 9 years ago when I had my proper driving test. I wasn't bricking it - just more thinking about what to tell everyone after I failed. Needless to say I passed ;-)
Was up in Forfar this weekend for Sarahs mum's 50th - was a really god night - I think - I had my works lunch and so was in the pub on Friday from 11.30am! Got another works lunch next week - It might be more alcoholically restrained this time though...
STILL haven't bought any bloody christmas pressies yet - me and Saz went uptown last weekend, got as far as the pub and didn't get much further - oops. Feeling a bit more christmassy this year than last year - the bloody freezing weather helps - oh and the Top of the pops christmas special - very sad.

I'm sure my last post has dissapeared into the ether but I cant remember if I actually typed anything or just dreamt it ;-) Speaking of dreams, my sister called me last week to tell me she had dreamt that I'd been killed in a car accident - today I was uptown and seriously, nearly fell infront of a car - not really spooky but I got a shock! Was in Wales last weekend doing some work for my dad. Met up with my Cuz in Bristol which was cool. Got the tour of Bristol - really nice city.
Got my DVD player from Saz for my birthday today. We're planning on having a massive DVD fest and not leaving the house for a while. Not much else going down. Cant believe it's December tomorrow. I got my first full pay since February yesterday. It's wierd having money - I've got bugger all to spend it on!

Notes from my death bed...
Feeling TOTALLY shite right now. Had a few days off work with the worst Flu I've ever had. Thought I was getting better but last night my ear was killing me. Went to the hospital to find out that I have an infection in both ears and tonsilitus to boot!
Och well - I may aswell get it all out the way at the same time.
Was up north last week for my birthday (thanks for the pressies - you know who you aren't!). Met up with Al before he left to go on his travels. Had a wicked night out on my birthday - very spooky!
Got to go and find some extra strong pills empty my bowl of mucus now... :-)

Decided that we were going to have an adrenalin coaster-tastic weekend and so hopped in the car to go to Blackpool Pleasure beach and Alton towers. I wasn’t sure what to expect but Blackpool is twice as kitsch as I could possibly have hoped! Stayed in a Lurvely B&B in Blackpool which only stung us £20 pppn – with 5 of us in a tiny room! Anyway, we came for that coasters and weren’t disappointed at all.
Had a mere 11 hour stint in the park before calling it a day.
On Sunday we left super early to drive to Alton. The branches bounding off the car on the M6 and the countless fallen trees in the middle of the road should have been indicator enough that things weren’t as favorable as they might have been. Regardless, we braved the roads and ended up there to find that the park was shut for the 1st time EVER in it’s history – sods law eh?! Still worth it though - we'll be back!

Well - Miracle upon miracles happened this week when I finally landed ma sel' a joab with THESE guys.
Going well so far. Bit of a shock to the system getting up before midday and I'm suffering from countdown withdrawl symptoms...

Was up in Forfar this weekend. Rather drunken shenanegans. Sarah's car exploded on Friday. The engine started making massive clunking noises - not healthy. Got the AA out and its in the garage @ the mo. The wedding last weekend was brilliant. Good to catch up with my Cuz's again. Did a bloody stupid thing yesterday - spilt an entire bottle of IrnBru on my laptop - which promptly started making loud buzzing noises and cutting out. Had to take it to about 4000 pieces and wash it. It's never worked so well tho...

Staying @ Dunc's house at the mo while they're off on holiday. Managed to block their sink and bizarrely enough had a shower with lentils swimming around my feet - I smelt GREAT! Sorry D :-( Off to London this weekend - got my Cuz's wedding. t'll be good to see everyone again.

Dunc showed me a brilliant web site the other day. The Internet Archive. They've been downloading web pages since 1996 and archiving them. My personal favourite is "A look at the fascinating world of antiques and what they're worth" from The Press and Journal. Shows you just how rubbish the Net used to be!

Sarah has just bought her Aunties car. It's in really good condition. No doubt you'll see her about in it - it isn't very subtle!

Today is a very sad day....I finally have to bid a fond farewell to the trainers that I have worn for nearly two years and that have taken me round the world - Twice! Mind you - it was only a matter of time before environmental health came round and removed them for me.

Long Long time since last update........Back in the UK

Living in Edinburgh @ the mo.

Looking for a job. Sarah has got her old job back so I'm a kept man for the mo - wich I don't totally mind!

Spend most of my time doing festival stuff and walking the streets right now. Thats what unemplyed people do isn't it?!

Had another great day in HK. Been to a temple and Sarah got her fortune read - freaked her out a bit!! Time is moving really quick - taken heaps of photos - quite good because we can't remember what we've been doing...catching the plane @ 11 tonight. Really excited now. See ya soon...F&S.

HK is ace :-) We're staying in Kowloon - across the harbour from Hong Kong island. Spent yesterday looking around - I dragged Sarah to the space museum. There were heaps of cool rides but I was 2 heavy (fat) to get on 'em. Got an ace photo of Sarah in a 0 gravity simulator! Caught the ferry to Hong Kong island today. Went up the highest peak for more photos. V smoggy - as you'd kinda expect. Then we went to Ripleys believe it or not Oddotorium - which was cheesy but kinda cool. Then off to Madamme Tussaud's for more photos of me with Elle and Naomi - you got to really ;-) It's getting dark here now and we're in the centre of town - the lights are amazing. Photo time again. Hope you don't mind Dad but I've got about 20 spools for you to develop when I get home! Can't believe we are leaving tomorrow!!! See you soon...

Hong Kong

Back in Bangkok yet again! Flying out tomorrow. Had the best week ever down south. Caught the sleeper to Surat Thani then the Ferry over to Koh Samui. Got totally ripped off getting our taxi there but found a beaut quiet place to stay and chill out. Beach bungalow right on the beach. Got totally burnt one day. The Malaria tablets we're taking makes you really photo sensitive so you burn really easy. Every night we sat on our balcony and watched the thunder storms roll in. After a couple of days it was off to Ko Pha Ngan. Full moon party was yesterday. Absolutly amazing! The atmosphere of 6000 odd people dancing on the beach and watching the sun come up was once in a lifetime experience. Check HERE for photos and stuff. We stayed until 7 in the morning then made our way home to pack, catch the ferry and then the sleeper back here. Needless to say after 2 days of no sleep I was a bit wrecked but made up for it last night and feeling much better now. Really sad to be leaving but it's not too far to cme back - any one fancy a holiday later in the year? Anyway, off to Hong Kong tomorrow. Looking forward to it but it'll be wierd coming home so soon - well it feels soon anyway. Rambling now - gotta go. C ya.

Back in Bangkok again. Just got the last of our money cahsed so it's penny watching time until we get home. Had a great time in Kanchanauri. Sarah and I managed to end up in a Brothel - completely by accident you understand. didn't realise until the staff kept walking past in towels and offering us "Marhi Joahna" - Whatever that is! :-)

In Kanchanaburi. It's beautiful here. Had a great time in Chaing Mai. Rained a lot so no trekking (this time!). Kanchanaburi is on the river Kwai (as in Bridge over). Went to Erewan falls today. 7 tiers of cascading waterfalls that you take your pick of and lounge about under for a swim. I managed to fall arse over tit and land in one. Only bruised my pride though - oh and my legs and head!!!
Going to the bridge (as in the Bridge over) tomorrow. Then it's back to the 'kok and down to KoPha-ngan for a wee bit. Can't wait.

Where do I start? It's only been a week but we've done shit-loads!
Had a great couple of days in Singapore. Had brilliant - if not a bit humid - weather. Went out to Sentosa island for the day and did the Night Safari which was excellent. Just a nice couple of days chilling before.....
...landing in Bangkok! This place is unreal! We were staying just off KohSahn Road - think the beginning of "The Beach" cos it was set here. Pretty full on but really good fun. Just about everyone tries to rip you off. We were told in the Airport that if we left our bags in the lockers then they couldn't gurantee the ll our valuables wouldn't get nicked - this is in the airport! Then the Taxi tried to rip us off and we continued on from there! It's good fun tho. Had a couple of nights in Auttayha, full of temples. Hired a 100cc bike to take me and Saz around. I haven't been on a bike for years and this isn't the best place to learn. Traffic on the wrong side of the road/pavement, everyone undertaking, chickens, dogs, etc. Between my closing my eyes and Sarahs screraming we managed to get through it and saw some amazing places - another 2 rolls of film!
Caught the night sleeper to Chaing Mai last night and thats where we are now. Going for a look about this arvo.
Catcha.

Chaing Mai

Leaving this afternoon. Went to the North Bondi RSL club (retired servicemans league) last night with Libby, Oli and flatmates so a little bit hungover today. Just finished re-repacking - there is still heaps of shit to carry :-) We should have left it in NZ. Hopefully I can get over the sweats enough to make it to the airport - I'll be sleeping right through the flight tho!


Singapore

Back in Sydney again. Have had a great few days in Wollongong with my rellies and up to the Blue mountains with my Uncle. It's amazing up there. It was really cold - which made a change. Did a lot of walking - Sarah managed to pull her calf muscles on the "Giant Staircase", 879 steps down! Caught the steepest railway in the world back to the top which was well wierd....you start off horizontal sitting on a seat looking at the sky! Cant believe our Oz time is over already - it's been really cool. Me and Saz are gonna coming back though - save more money next time. We're flying to Singapore tomorrow. Got a few days there before we fly onto Bangkok. Cant wait.

Sydney