Recent comments - July 07 Onwards

Recent comments (30)

In response to: "Back on the road and following the signs..." 522 days old
by Douglas and Jean [Visitor]

Hi Matt,Well I must say we have enjoyed your bloggs what a journey man!!!!!!Give our love to your dad, we hope you both have a great time doing the sights in Dehli. By the way we made some curtains for a Mrs Talwar in Delhi.....It will good to meet up on your return when your feet eventually touch the ground. Take care have a safe journey. luv Doug more…
In response to: "Matt Merc Tours Tamil Nadu: Part II" 536 days old
by Isabella [Visitor]

Hey Uncle Matt,

Mummy has just been reading your blog to me and i wanted to send a big hug over to you as i know that your not feeling too well. I hope that you make a quick recovery so that you can get back on your travels again!

Lots of love Isabella xxx more…
In response to: "Matt Merc Tours Tamil Nadu: Part II" 536 days old
by Justine Laymond [Visitor]

hey u!! WOW.. i have heaps to read up on u and the amazing traveller. I respect U so much for all this, and the journeys u have done..and what a go getter u are..and this is such a brilliant thing to do...and not every1 is as brave as u, and to keep travelling for so long. I cant wait for the day (if u ever) return to catch up and go bowling in tho more…
In response to: "Peace Man (Introduction to Matt Merc Tours Tamil Nadu)" 544 days old
by Shoe [Visitor]

Mate, if i'd known you was going to india i would have given you some bits to drop off to the relatives!!

Joking aside, it brought a smile to my face to know you was amongst the thick of things in India and, just from my holidays in the past, i know you'll be having a crazy time with all the weird and wonderful things to see over there more…
In response to: "Nigel" 549 days old
by Douglas and Jean [Visitor]

Hi Matt. we have been reading your travels with great interest, some of the places we also been to,we can just see it all in our minds eye. Take care luv Jean and Douglas more…
In response to: "Border Run" 561 days old
by Richard [Visitor]

Hi mate,

Good to hear that you are OK after the recent events in Burma! Terrible.
Mariana has to renew her visa at the end of the month - hope it's not as hard to do as yours!!! Should be fine for her, she has successfully renewed 5 times already.
How long are u planning to stay in Thailand? And where next???

more…
In response to: "You can't beat a nice, smooth border-crossing me reckons..." 594 days old
by Mosh [Visitor]

Matt ...you were scammed ..so funny though you must know all the tricks by now....
They love to try it on dont they!!!
Wicked blog am loving every read x more…
In response to: "Monkeying around in Cambodia's Capital City..." 606 days old
by Rich Hailbob [Visitor]

Hi mate how u getting on?

Pardon my language but sh1t your stories are amazing - the things u have seen and the comedy involved!! There was a comment about a duck recently which made me laugh - your write ups are really interesting (good material for a book??)
How you can keep on updating, especially with the pictures. I don't ch more…
In response to: "From Kampong Cham to Phnom Penh (Part 1 of 2)" 614 days old
by Shoe [Visitor]

Matty Boy,
I must apologise as i have been a poor blog buddy this past fortnight and am since a couple of episodes behind in Turner's Tales! Do not fear though as i've just printed off the last couple which will be my companion on the epic journey that is the Central Line to Epping (not quite as spectacular an adventure as round laos with a t more…
In response to: "Round Laos With A Toilet: Part II" 633 days old
by Shoe [Visitor]

Matty boy - just when i think your journeys couldnt get anymore random, you end up in a dinosaur museum!!! loving the tales as always though fella - keep em coming! i got a fiver that the bike (that looks remarkably like my aunt zees one) & toilet end up back in Chelmsford with you!
when's it you return?

gutted you shaved the more…
In response to: "Toilet Humour" 643 days old
by Mosh [Visitor]

Ah Matt I loved Loas..its cool you are going to some places I went..try and go tubing down the river think its Luang Prabang or soemthing ..down the mekong delta...beautfiul!
Enjoy x more…
In response to: "December" 699 days old
by david dipalma [Visitor]

merry xmas mate from k4,k2 aand k5 more…
In response to: "December" 706 days old
by Shoe [Visitor]

Ledge! What a great 6 month double life i've managed to lead through your ever fascinating Blog!! i'm wishing i was there with you for each installment! but never in a million years would i have thought that shy, bashful lump of a man i bumped into down Vivos would turn into such a determined, gritty, lean, mean fighting machine!! looks like t more…
In response to: "Nothing" 711 days old
by Carrieanne [Visitor]

Matt, thought I would drop you a message to wish you festive fun. Your posts crack me up. Continue you Enjoy. Carrieanne more…
In response to: "Nothing" 722 days old
by ranfuchs ^{^Pro}

There is the story of the student who came to the master, and asked him if I trained 2 hours every day, how long will it be before I understand. Five years, the master said. And if I train 5 hours every day, how long will it take? The student asked. 10 years, said the master. But if I will be extremely devoted and trained all day and night, how lon more…
In response to: "Night Fever Night Fever" 771 days old
by Babs & Brian Womack [Visitor]

Hi "uncle travelling Matt". It has been great reading you interesting times on your travels. We are very surprised to hear that you found your way across so many continents to get to CHINA with what we know about your sence of direction. Keep up the good work we will be watching your progress. Love

Babs & Brian more…
In response to: "Tonight... I'm a Rock and Roll Star" 782 days old
by Shoe [Visitor]

Ha ha! Ledge, that comment about you not needing your phone just brought back a mental image of you lieing sparko on the cold porch of a bethnal green house with a kebab in one hand and your phone with 10 missed calls in the other!!

keep up the good work soldier! more…
In response to: "12th September. One month completed." 787 days old
by robbie h [Visitor]

many thanks for an inspirational read. i'm smiling (more laughing really) as you remind me of my own meagre travels, the strangest of things that occur and the most interesting folk you meet. your accounts are vivid and colourful pictures of your time spent crossing a continent, with a shed load of humour thrown in. who'd have thought a lengthy t more…
In response to: "The Magic Cure" 796 days old
by mark smith aka big mark [Visitor]

Hi Matt, really enjoy your blog, it's good to see someone from the LAS doing something with their lives except getting pissed in Branigans on a saturday night!!! Keep up the good work mate. more…
In response to: "The Magic Cure" 801 days old
by NotTravlinUnc:{) [Visitor]

Hi Matt,

this is absolutly awesome and then some :)
I have read through your site and am REALLY IMPRESSED with what you have achieved and where you are at.

Its also good to see the facial hair expanding in the family, maybe a bit too much, but then you need to keep warm eh?

Hope to get your email so tha more…
In response to: "The Magic Cure" 806 days old
by Steve hammond again! [Visitor]

Hi Matt
I have read it all. Yes thats all i said. More please! Its now 2.30 a.m. im doing a night shift at Hornchurch and not to busy. Good eh! This is the place to be if you want a quite night. Its a bay window thing i think. If you work in an area with houses with bay windows it will usually be quite. Dont ask me whay but it is. I am also w more…
In response to: "The Magic Cure" 806 days old
by Steve hammond again! [Visitor]

Hi Matt
I have read it all. Yes thats all i said. More please! Its now 2.30 a.m. im doing a night shift at Hornchurch and not to busy. Good eh! This is the place to be if you want a quite night. Its a bay window thing i think. If you work in an area with houses with bay windows it will usually be quite. Dont ask me whay but it is. I am also w more…
In response to: "The Magic Cure" 806 days old
by Steve hammond [Visitor]

Keep it up matt. it was really good reading yr posts.I will keep reading. Take care out there. The LAs is still here . Just! Lol more…
In response to: "The Magic Cure" 809 days old
by roynelson [Member]

just saying hi.

love+light to you+yours more…
In response to: "Angry White Pyjamas" 814 days old
by Trish & Col Gilroy [Visitor]

Hey matt.. this is making great reading. You're inspiring me to want to travel !! Sounds like you are pushing yourself to the max and enjoying the experience. Well done you. Stick in there and take care mate. Trish and Col xx more…
In response to: "Angry White Pyjamas" 815 days old
by Paddy Irish [Visitor]

Mate, Its amazing reading your blog, me, D, Cheryl etc all so proud/envious of your achievments so far - it certainly sounds like an immense experience

Paddy more…
In response to: "One Week Down!" 817 days old
by Mark Maslin [Visitor]

Well done, maybe you can run the marathon with me next year if you keep it up !! LOL

Bravo Zulu. more…
In response to: "One Week Down!" 827 days old
by Benny Boy [Visitor]

Well done Matt, congratulations on your first week, keep going!!

Ben more…
In response to: "My crotch rocket" 835 days old
by Justine Laymond [Visitor]

Helloooo buddy..yes u did the I'm going away travelling now without saying goodbye. I wouldn't expect anything less of u now...now I know u!!!! I have read bits of your blogs/seen photos...and all I can say is, WOW, U have done the right thing! U look great, and seem to b having a blast!! I got the all clear to fly again - and have already been on more…
In response to: "My crotch rocket" 836 days old
by Benny Boy [Visitor]

Nice Wheels Playboy - have you taken your cycling Proficiancy test??? more…