Cambodia Overland 2010 – Day 2
The day started with a tour of Tuoi Sleng, the infamous S21 prison, where the Khymer Rouge interred around 17,000 …
Author: Michael Jackson
Born in Palestine many years ago, Educated? in Birmingham (West Midlands not Alabahma). Left home to join REME JLU in 1960, transferred to Intelligence Corps in 1962. Served with 13 Sigs Regt, 5 Inf Brigade HQ and Sigs Sqn, 9 Sigs Regt, Back to 13, E Troop, 14 Sigs Langeleben, roughly in that order up to March '84. Moved to Northern Ireland, to join my wife Josephine. Fell out with Brits over citizenship (bit like Spike Milligan -'cept I'm still alive - just!) and am now naturalized Irish. Have been with my present company, SOS Group, manufacturing school furniture since Sept '84.
The Food Loft, Central Store, Chidlom, Bangkok
It is the first time I have come across an eatery which offers about 8 individual country based service counters…
Agalico, Sukhumvit, Soi 51, Bangkok
Anyone for elevenses? If so Agalico is an absolute must. Decorated throughout in white this is a haven of quiet elegance that…
Grottino, 9-10 Sukhumvit, Soi 19, Bangkok
Can anybody remember when the Fondue was in fashion. No? Our final evening in Bangkok was spent in the Grottino,…
Cabbages and Condoms, Sukhumvit, Soi 12, Bangkok
Went to dinner last evening with Sandy and Kay McKinnon and a party of friends at this most unusual of…
Cambodia Overland 2010 – Day 1
After an uneventful journey to Phnom Penh, via Belfast City, Heathrow Terminals 1 and 3 and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, we finally…
Carrickfergus Sailing Club
The indomitable members of CSC – BDDS (ballroom dancing debating society) block booked the largest table available for the Valentines…
Queen of Tarts, Dame Street, Dublin
Was sheparded into the Queen of Tarts by Joe Griffin for coffee and a bun whilst on a flying business…
Young Engineer
Orhan’s first battery powered Meccano project, the cable car, has it’s sucessful maiden run.
Apartamentos Fariones, Puerto del Carmen
Layout of the Apartamentos Fariones complex in Calle Timanfaya, Lanzarote