July 07 Onwards

In response to:Back on the road and following the signs...

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:51:40 +0200

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 Douglas and Jean

In response to:Matt Merc Tours Tamil Nadu: Part II

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:37:34 +0200

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

In response to:Matt Merc Tours Tamil Nadu: Part II

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:11:29 +0200

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 those pants .....lol...just seen the pic on FB!! Hugs frm Miss crazi looney tunes..moi..me xx

In response to:Peace Man (Introduction to Matt Merc Tours Tamil Nadu)

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:51:34 +0200

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!

One thing's true, after seeing the traffic over there you'll never complain about the M25 again!

Take care ledge

In response to:Nigel

Thu, 22 May 2008 21:39:50 +0200

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

In response to:Border Run

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:52:00 +0200

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???

Will be in touch again soon,

Cheers
Rich

In response to:You can't beat a nice, smooth border-crossing me reckons...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:10:51 +0200

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

In response to:Monkeying around in Cambodia's Capital City...

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:42:01 +0100

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 check that often as it makes me jealous!!

Things are all OK here, Mariana and I have settled into our flat nicely and work is as busy as ever!

Safe journey mate,
Rich

In response to:From Kampong Cham to Phnom Penh (Part 1 of 2)

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:17:10 +0100

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 toilet!)!

In the meantime, i offer you a challenge to post a photo of the bike... with a monkey on it. I will leave the breed of monkey to your discretion but the toilet needs to be in view!

hope all else is well with you buddy & look forward to that catch up on your return!

p.s - please tell me you'll be back by 21st June???

In response to:Round Laos With A Toilet: Part II

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:12:01 +0100

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 beard though - the chuck norris look suited you!

shoe
x

In response to:Toilet Humour

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:15:07 +0100

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

In response to:December

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:52:21 +0100

merry xmas mate from k4,k2 aand k5

In response to:December

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:53:40 +0100

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 those boxing 'lessons' at Bow finally paid off....."Ding Ding"! hope you have a great Christmas out there - my aunty (with the eyes) will certainly miss not seeing you at the Carol Concert!! Look forward to catchin up in the new year buddy! & remember, when all hope round you seems lost, just chant the age old 'Benjyla Mantra'.........ooh na na na, oh na na naaa...

In response to:Nothing

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:07:26 +0100

Matt, thought I would drop you a message to wish you festive fun. Your posts crack me up. Continue you Enjoy. Carrieanne

In response to:Nothing

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:20:11 +0100

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 long will it take then? For even answered the master and turned his back to the student.

In response to:Night Fever Night Fever

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:20:50 +0200

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

In response to:Tonight... I'm a Rock and Roll Star

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:12:48 +0200

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!

In response to:12th September. One month completed.

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:29:55 +0200

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 train journey could be so fascinating?! now that you're where you wanna be, i'll not wish you luck as you're obviously preparing your own, but as you push further into your quest, good health and safe journey uncle matt. ...looking forward to the next instalment fella.

In response to:The Magic Cure

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:42:43 +0200

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.

In response to:The Magic Cure

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:20:16 +0200

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 that we can keep in touch more.

tks Andy

In response to:The Magic Cure

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:35:08 +0200

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 well impressed not with just your adventure but with your B in English A level. It does show by your writing. As you can tell by mine i was off the day exams were taken at my school. Think i was smoking behind the bike shed at the time.
I will keep looking for your latest blogs. Take care out there.

In response to:The Magic Cure

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:32:52 +0200

In response to:The Magic Cure

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:47:33 +0200

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

In response to:The Magic Cure

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:31:58 +0200

just saying hi.

love+light to you+yours

In response to:Angry White Pyjamas

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:42:13 +0200

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

In response to:Angry White Pyjamas

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:50:14 +0200

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

In response to:One Week Down!

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:11:46 +0200

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

Bravo Zulu.

In response to:One Week Down!

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:41:55 +0200

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

Ben

In response to:My crotch rocket

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:36:55 +0200

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 a plane/competed in the Transplant Games UK, and celebrated my 1yr LUng party..woo!! Sending lotsa luv n hugs. If I get a reply...I'll prob end bak in hospital...lol. Have fun. Justine xxxx

In response to:My crotch rocket

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:25:13 +0200

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