tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post7904923720968542505..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: G&J's Excellent Asian Adventure, part 5Geoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-76912953692433315562011-04-11T12:37:43.461+12:002011-04-11T12:37:43.461+12:00We'd never had them before either but the diff...We'd never had them before either but the difference in taste and quality between those in Vietnam and Singapore were a world apart. I'm inclined to think that Singapore are just trading on their name and have got lazy.<br /><br />Pleased you liked the platters - we bought them for our sons. Everything was available from the elegant simplicity of the platters through to ornate lacquerware boxes, table tops and wall art.<br /><br />A new perspective is an understatement! Yes, poorly-lit during the conflict and the hand to hand combat in there doesn't bear thinking about. Booby traps are one thing but releasing snakes and scorpions gave me nightmares! Read a book on the US Tunnel Rats a couple of years ago. It was a very sobering read.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-22041865362344724472011-04-10T11:57:51.997+12:002011-04-10T11:57:51.997+12:00Singapore Sling. My best friend's father told ...Singapore Sling. My best friend's father told us about Singapore Slings. We were having a slumber party at her house, and us girls were playing "bar". I guess he thought we needed a great drink to go along. I have no idea why we thought playing bar was fun, but what the heck, we were 11 or 12 years old, and it seemed like a good idea at the time. <br /><br />I do believe this is the first time I've actually seen a Singapore Sling. Rather pretty, and uh, big! <br /><br />Love the opera house and the cathedral. I love architecture, but I'm really loving those platters. They're beautiful. Love the simplicity. What a treat to see the artists at work. <br /><br />How interesting to see the tunnels. I bet crawling through them gave you a whole new perspective, and I suppose during the war they were probably darker. I can't imagine crawling in there to look for enemy soldiers. <br /><br />Awesome as always!Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-88651704883033324652011-04-07T07:57:00.454+12:002011-04-07T07:57:00.454+12:00Bob:
That's unreasonable women for you, hehe! ...Bob:<br />That's unreasonable women for you, hehe! You're absolutely right, all I bought was a new wallet as mine was stuffed, plus a fancy little gizmo for turning carrots into beautiful vegetable flowers. Have yet to try it. We (not just me)also bought a beautiful B&W photo of traditional Vietnamese fishing nets in use. It looks stunning. Just getting it framed.<br /><br />That pit was one of the milder booby traps. There's no way I'd be putting up photos or describing some of the others.<br /><br />Trobairitz:<br />Thanks very much. We were amazed that every day, there were just more and more treasures to be discovered - wasn't bored for a moment.<br /><br />No I didn't, but a friend of mine thought it would almost certainly be a root vegetable too. It could well have been horseradish as the root would have looked completely different from the minced variety and probably tasted quite different too. My friend wondered if it could be unprocessed wasabi. Again, it could be different in looks and taste from the green stuff in the tube.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-4994756574193557942011-04-07T07:42:02.167+12:002011-04-07T07:42:02.167+12:00Great post Geoff. I agree that opera house looks ...Great post Geoff. I agree that opera house looks gorgeous and the post office too. Kudos to the letter writer for coming in every day.<br /><br />Looking at the war memorial and thinking of the tunnels combined with the heat and environment makes one wonder how anyone survived during that time period.<br /><br />Did you ever find out about the cucumber like flash of heat in your condiment? Me thinks it might have been some type of root or something from the horseradish family.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-10236890197750893922011-04-07T05:52:22.284+12:002011-04-07T05:52:22.284+12:00Geoff:
Your CEO's a little harsh, isn't s...<b>Geoff:</b><br /><br />Your CEO's a little harsh, isn't she, after all, you did provide for this trip. I mean, you could have gone alone and rented a bike/scooter. Didn't she already get 2 dresses ?<br /><br />I keep staring at that booby trap, What a horrible way to go . . .<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-4838121925764180902011-04-06T14:59:45.817+12:002011-04-06T14:59:45.817+12:00Thanks George. I'm interested in some aspects...Thanks George. I'm interested in some aspects of military stuff too, particularly aircraft. Less impressed with politicians repeating the same old mistakes though!<br /><br />Thanks very much Anthony. I'd love to go trail riding in the north west highlands but I don't think CEO permission would be granted without a quid pro quo :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-27517596400289965452011-04-06T14:53:38.512+12:002011-04-06T14:53:38.512+12:00Hearing the tales of your adventure has been fanta...Hearing the tales of your adventure has been fantastic Geoff. Have to say that Vietnam is a must-go location at some point in the future. Looking forward to part 6.<br /><br />cheers.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158034455791059826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-40167084197143071282011-04-06T10:14:40.341+12:002011-04-06T10:14:40.341+12:00I'm with you, I would love to visit the war mu...I'm with you, I would love to visit the war museum. I love all military hardware and love to read about conflicts. Looks like a MIG 21, all the communist countries had them. Post office looks amazing. Nice report, can't wait for next one :-)GFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-88861214652394609942011-04-06T09:24:45.651+12:002011-04-06T09:24:45.651+12:00Cheers Roger!
There's something for everyone i...Cheers Roger!<br />There's something for everyone in Vietnam. I imagine it would be hard to find someone who hadn't enjoyed the experience.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-38381754130079508772011-04-06T08:57:49.069+12:002011-04-06T08:57:49.069+12:00Great post Geoff, I have a great interest in all t...Great post Geoff, I have a great interest in all things historical, and would of found the war musumn most interesting. I still get emotional when I visit the Auckland war musumn.<br /><br />Love the cocktail pic!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.com