# OUT & ABOUT in TOKYO #

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     Out & About in the big smoke today to see the Omani Cultural Event taking place at the Tokyo International Forum right here in the heart of Tokyo.  Actually,  one of the little girls I teach at school,  her parents work for the Omani Embassy and I was invited by them to go and have a sqiz.  It was Christmas day but what the heck. 

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # ... Welcome to India Mate

We flew into Delhi Airport from Singapore totally looking forward to the next section of our journey!  A good friend of mine had provided me with a great deal of stories and history before I left Australia.  I was excited for sure! 

Darren and I walked off the plane.  Out at the baggage claim area we waited for our rucksacks to arrive on the conveyor belt,  slowly,  squeakily rumbling in front of us.  One can't help but notice a big difference between Singapore's airport and Delhi's airport.  All types of people were wondering around.  Disheveled people,  rotund mothers with babies slung across their chests,  tall bearded white robed men,  the odd business man and what looked like scruffy almost homeless people.  It was amazing to see so many different types of people in the airport.  What would we see outside ... in the country of India!?

# ON THE BOX #

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             Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls ... it's here,  it's what you've been waiting for,  the one and only ...


                         ... well maybe not as hyped as that!!  :)) 

    If you want to have a sqiz at what I do when I get invited by CR-NEXUS to film a show for NHK,  click on the link above and check it out. 

    Quick instructions as the site will come up in Japanese:

                                        so,  click on the link above,  hopefully a picture of myself and lovely Leng Leng ( she's from Singapore ) will come up,  just below the pic there will be a sentence written in Japanese,  this is a link that will take you to the main page about the show.  On that page below our picture there will be a small box,  inside the box are 2 highlighted boxes with some Kanji and DL highlighted in blue,  click on the left DL button to view ... it's that simple ...

                          caution:  what you are about to view could be seriously damaging to your sides ... try not to laugh too much please  :))

# WONKY ENGLISH # ... or just a trendy way to say it?

         Another bonus about living in Japan is the amount of vending machines for drinks.  They are generally cheap,  around $1 for a can.  There are choices in the machines.  You can buy hot drinks ... a real bonus for the long winters here,  and cold drinks.  These machines are almost on every street corner.  As long as you have some coins in your pocket there is no chance of ever being thirsty  :)) 

        But,  what is it about this particular can that seems so normal?  Well lucky I can read Katakana because there's a spelling mistake and it's become WONKY in the translation!!  :)) 

                             Can anybody see the WONKY ENGLISH is this picture?  :))

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # ... FRANCE Part 2 ... the BIG BANG!!

The view from our apartment in Dinan

    

     After getting to know the village of Dinan and the guys who I went to school with a lot better,  plus the other the guys who I was working with,  there was always plenty of action going on.  There were about 10 of us living in our magnificent apartment over looking the main square of Dinan. 

     Summer in idyllic Dinan was a buzz every night. 

     We were all working from early morning until the early evening.  There wasn't a night that went by that didn't have some kind of frivolous adventure :))  Mainly drinking!! 

WHAT'S NEW @ OUTDOOR SPACE

Took a trip to OUTDOOR SPACE on my way back from work yesterday to see the guys and catch up on what's happening,  hadn't been there for a while.  Fresh,  the champion wheel builder,  showed me the new D3 helmet by Troy Lee Designs.  Man that is very cool!!  It's a bit pricey but I have a new Christmas present to put on my wish list  :))  If you have the D2 and are happy with that then a you've got to take a gander at the D3!!  It's sleek lines,  redesigned air intakes and added strength shell just looks the trick!!  Well worth the trip to your local bike shop,  well if they have any left in stock that is  :))

Also on my wish list is the DA Bomb DH frame!!  GIVE  IT  TO  ME ... NOW!!  Grunge,  Speed,  Jumping Power and Smooth-ability  just oozes out of this baby!! 

    ... check the guys out @  OUTDOOR  SPACE

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # ... First Greek Expedition

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        I'd just quit my long term ... err,  everything in London!  Job,  apartment,  car and drinking spots!

        I had saved quite a few "air miles" up,  enough for 2 people to go somewhere.  So I called my mate Chris back in Somerset.  "Lets do a cheapy!  Where shall we go?"

        Chris suggested the island of Rhodes in Greece.  I'd never been to Greece before.  It sounded good.

        We like to do things on the cheap when we go somewhere.  ( The winter before we hitch hiked from Somerset all the way to the Cairngorm Mountains in the middle of Scotland,  in 17 hours!  But that's a story for later ). 

# WONKY ENGLISH?? # ... or not!?

        English really makes embarrassing things or situations into funny times,  like now for instance.  Take the interesting title or name for this .... err,  drink for example.  In English this could be called "Brake Wind Juice" ... or,  "Bottom Burp in a Bottle" ... or,  "That Was Silent, But Deadly" ( the type of gas that usually stinks too much!! ) ... or,  referring to the colour of this juice it could be "Green Gas Makes You Go" ... could be sold as a brother to Red Bull ... "it gives you wings",  well judging by the colour of this drink,  or gas,  I think you would be rocketing somewhere for sure after letting out that ... err ... stuff!!

                                                                     Cheers   :))

# OUT & ABOUT # ... In Central Tokyo

Just the other night I was cycling home and discovered that an area close to where I work had been spruced up quite a bit  :))  This is Omotesando Street right in the heart of Tokyo.  This street stretches close to a kilometer long and the effect of all the lights is quite dramatic  :))  If you live in Tokyo or near by in the surrounding suburbs then it's well worth a visit to see this  :))

The streets are quite busy with all the "rubber necks"  :))  ( a rubber neck is someone that is always looking at something,  their head is turning in all directions ) taking pictures either with their mobile phones or cameras.  And unfortunately the overhead crossings have been closed so the best place to take a picture is by running out into the street and standing in the middle of the road  :))  

         

So,  go on ... get OUT & ABOUT   :))

# OUT & ABOUT in JAPAN # ... Izu by bike

From left to right ... Jared, Me,  Kaz and John

     The monthly meeting seemed like the best place to ask the guys if they wanted to cycle around the beautiful peninsula of Izu with me in a couple of months time.  There was a good response.  6 wanted to go.

      Roughly 2 weeks before take off the list had dwindled down to 1.  John from the U.S.A.  was really keen.  He even went out and bought new items in preparation.  Another guy who used to work with us,  Jared from New Zealand,  was going too and was bringing his Japanese friend Kaz.  Another friend of Jared's,  Masa,  would be joining us along the way but he didn't have a bike.  He was going for the fishing.  Where ever we camped,  he would make his way by bus and meet us at the camping point and fish until we made contact with each other. 

A bonus ... sunsets like this  :))

# WONKY ENGLISH #

         OK!!  Who wrote this!?  This is WONKY work at it's best.  First of all,  who ever heard of getting inspiration from work??  Ha ha,  just joking  :))  Any ideas how to fix this wonky English?  Give it your best shot ... it's an easy one  :))

                                           Cheers & enjoy  :)) 

# OUT & ABOUT in TOKYO #

On the train early in the morning to meet John and this is what I'm greeted with ... Good morning Mt. Fuji  :))

          Went searching for some new trails today in the mountain ranges of Okutama that are a part of metropolitan Tokyo.  Just one hour by train from the city center,  or if you have a car then expect to take longer because the traffic is chockas ( busy )anywhere over here!  :)

# OUT & ABOUT in JAPAN # ... 200 Meters to go

     "OK,  guys.  See you in the morning at Shinjuku station."

          It was Friday night and we had just finished a drinking session.  Tomorrow,  bright and early ,  Carlos,  Alex and I would meet at Shinjuku station at 7am,  crack open some beer and jump on a train to climb Mt. Fuji.  We were looking forward to the climb.  Fine weather had been with us for the last few days.  There was no full moon,  but still,  all looked promising. 

          On the train the usual antics of getting completely drunk,  doing runs to the toilet when possible,  drunkenly talking nonsense to the unsuspecting passengers and having a whale of a time went down a treat.  :))

# WONKY ENGLISH #

" 'ello  'ello  'ello,  what's up 'ere then? "   Looks a bit wonky to me  :))

Please,  who can sort out this wonky English?  It's just a tad wrong,  not much to do here.  Don't be shy. Want a hint?   Something needs to be extracted!!  :))

By the way ... this is the wickedest sport ever invented!!  I seriously suggest you give it a try. 

As they say in the U.S.A. ... have a nice day  :))

# INCREDIBLY TASTY VEGETABLE SLICE #

Like I say,  if I can make this then anyone can  :))

What you need:

                          Lots of yummy vegetables ... any are OK, it's the goodness once it's cooked that is the final product  :)

Around 6 - 8 eggs,  depending on how much you want to cook

1 cup of self raising flour

About 200 grams of Bacon

Cheese,  what ever you like for taste ... I'm a cheese freak so I use Cheddar and Parmesan

Some oil for cooking and some salt & pepper for taste

How to cook:   

You can pre-heat your oven a bit.  Then get the other stuff ready.

Lightly cook the Bacon until it's browned

Chop,  grate or slice your veggies how you like them,  fairly small is suggested then put them in a mixing bowl :))

Whisk the eggs and flour together then add to the veggies with your desired amount of salt & pepper.  Stir everything until it's blended together.

Pour into a shallow baking dish and cook until browned on top.

When finished let it cool for a little while.  But my suggestion is to eat it while it's quite warm and fresh!!  It's sooooo bleedin' delicious!!  :))

                           Enjoy  :))

# OUT & ABOUT in TOKYO #

     It's that time of year when the green leaves on the trees turn into a colour spectacular.  Carlos and I went to check it out,  and do some mountain biking at the same time  :))   Can you believe this place is in Tokyo??  Very cool  :))

    We found a winding river path and followed that for a while.  Eventually stumbling upon this place ... time for some lunch  :))

                     

     Later when the sun slipped behind the mountain it was time to get the fire flaming  :))

There had been some rain during the week.  The wood was wet so our fire lacked flames.

# WONKY ENGLISH # ... cats in a bag??

     It's here!!  The purrrfect product for the guy that just can't get enough  :))


               It's finally been put in a bag for the convenience of everyday use.  Directions for use:   just pick one from the bag,  add three drops of water,  wait while product inflates,  then enjoy at your pleasure  :))   Not reusable!!  Not intended for group use either  :))  Animals, other products and batteries are not included.   :))

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # ... England to France, or just the South Part of England

     I'd only been in England for 3 years.  School was settled,  had some work and saved some money.  I was only 16,  and the thought of so many countries close by was a huge temptation. 

     There was a long weekend coming up soon.  I would have Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off.  I entertained the idea of going on a short break to somewhere.  Paris came to mind.

STREET BEER INSIDE ... for a change :))

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Street beer with style !!  Some of the guys wanted to head to a bar this time.  So we were off to the " O Lounge " in Shibuya.  Actually it's just around the corner from where we always have our street beer so we didn't need to travel very far. 

Good place to go to.  International is the flavour,  friendly staff,  clean,  groovy toilets ... the female toilet is much funkier ( errr ... how do I know that!?? ).  I had a peek ... whoops,  that sounds a bit kinky!!  No I didn't peek.  Anyway it's a cool place!!  The PIZZAs in the O Lounge are freakin' delicious!!

   Check out the link above to find out more of the " O Lounge "  in Shibuya   :))

                                   

CYCLING TO WORK

         Was on my way to work last week.  The bridge I cross is a good viewing point to check the weather around me.  I turned and saw this!!  Not a bad way to start the day I reckon  :))

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # ... BANGKOK - AMSTERDAM & GREECE Part 2

     After spending some time in Somerset visiting tiny English villages and sampling the local beer and food it was time to head over to Greece.  Kim wanted to look around Athens for a few days before cruising over to the island of Symi.  We went via Amsterdam so we could sample some more local produce,  our flights also left from there too. 

# RECIPE # For Incredibly Tasty Hamburgers

     What You Need: 

                                Lots of Minced Beef
                                1 or 2 Large Onions ... depends how many you make
                                1 Carrot ... grated
                                1 Tub of Button Mushrooms
                                2 - 3 large spoons of Miso  -  optional
                                 Salt and Pepper to taste


      What You Do:

                                 I use 2 big mixing bowls because I like to make a lot of these  :))

                                 Slice the onions finely.  Grate the carrot. 

                                 Put everything except the Mushrooms in a bowl.  Mix it all up very well.  Grab a large clump of the mixture and make a ball.  Throw it between your hands quite hard,  this will clamp it down and make it a solid ball.  With your index finger poke a hole into the center.  Insert a mushroom.  Cook.  That's it ... simple huh  :))   I don't use a lot of vegetables with these because if you are using Miso then the flavour is quite strong and will overwhelm the veggies.

                                 They are really tasty and you'll thank me after you've eaten  :))   You may find yourself saying " WOW,  they are amazing !!"   :))


                                                 Cheers  &  Enjoy
                               

                               

         

# NATURE'S REVENGE #

      I was out and about in the mountains this summer looking for some new trails to ride.  The sun was shining.  The river down in the valley below was inviting me to go for a swim ... which later I did.  But what got me spinning  was being confronted with a sign eating tree!!  :))

                                   

# TALES FROM TOKYO # Need a Room ?



On my way home from Hakuba.  Mt. Fuji in the background  :))

          If you have never been snowboarding ... then get off your arse and try it   :))


   I used to ski a lot and have considerable experience.  Then one sunny snow packed day one of the two long things attached to my feet decides to cross over.  I was going quite fast.  I not only tumbled,  I back flipped,  somersaulted and spaghettied myself in a heap on the very cold snow.  I could already feel it was bad.  I wouldn't be walking very well for some time!!

   I'd twisted my right knee!!

WHAT'S NEW @ OUTDOOR SPACE

          Now,  if you want to be the boy on the block,  and you have a little cash to throw around ... then I suggest you head down to OUTDOOR  SPACE  and take a gander at these very cool pedals that have just come in!!  I kid you not,  the little gold things you see poking around the pedals ... are GOLD!!  Yep,  that's right!!  Talk about flashy!!  Your feet certainly won't slip off with these   :))  

             And another new item that's hot on the list and has just arrived @  OUTDOOR  SPACE are these trouser protectors.  Now that winter is settling in and we all have to wear longer pants,  trousers or a track suit ...  to stop the oil from our chain getting on our clean clothes,  these 100% leather protectors will do the job  :))

    Any questions??  Give the guys,  Yuichi or Fresh a call @ OUTDOOR  SPACE
                                                    
                                                     

A WONDER AROUND IN TOKYO

                    It must be one of the final warm days before the cold of winter sets in.  Fleece jacket in my bag,  neck warmer in my bag,  just need to roll up the sleeves on my T-shirt and I'm ready to hoon!!  Time to have a look around on my bike.  See what I can find today. 

                                                  
          The contrasts of the old and new are always fun to discover,  though sometimes the new has gone a bit rusty so it just looks old  :))  

                                                
          Cycled from where I live in Saitama all the way down to Tokyo Bay zig-zagging along the Ara River which seems to run forever.  Got close  to the new highest building in Japan that looks almost finished.  It's called the Sky Tree ... I think they should call it The Big Stick.  Really!!  It looks like a big stick sticking out of the ground. 

                                                            Cheers   :))

#WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE# ... BANGKOK - AMSTERDAM & GREECE Part 1

                     The end of my first summer back in Australia was coming to an end.  March was approaching and I had to get my ticket back to Europe sorted out.  It would be cool to have travel partner too.  Who would drop all they had to do to come on an adventure with me to various countries to have a wicked time as we travel to destinations unknown to us. 

          I had a job waiting for me on the island of Symi in Greece.  It didn't start until some time in April so there was plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of travelling to countries that are always at our doorstep.

"WONKY ENGLISH" ... or is it!!??

Now hold your horses a moment please!!  OK ... OK ... I understand that two sides of the same sex get it on with one another ... but come on!!  Now this kind of thing,  or should it be referred to as they say in the U.S.A.,  a Wiener,  or as we say in Australia,  a Wanger,  or as they say in England,  a Plonka ... is being sold in shops???  

They really need to FIX the name on this product for sure!!

!! CRIKEY !!       :))

A TRIBUTE ... for many

                      www.indonesia-tourism.com/west-java/pangandaran.html



                      I have recently been informed that most of the people I had met in the beautiful town of Pangandaran are dead!!

          One lady I did meet survived!

          She is a foreign lady that has a jungle style backpackers hotel just outside of town.  Though I say she survived,  she had multiple bones broken in her body.  Probably,  her pet fruit bat that hung outside her office died too!!

          Not much survived that day along the southern coast of Java in the deluge that happened unsuspectingly to all along the coast.  And to all the people that were consumed in other parts of the Indian Ocean,  so many kilometers away!!

          Tsunamis certainly are destructive!!

        
          My friend and I had been backpacking through Indonesia.  We started in Singapore and made our way through the amazing island of Sumatra down to the more cosmopolitan island of Java.

          Then one day we arrived at Pangandaran.  This small town on the coast with coconut tree lined beaches,  the small sanctuary of land that juts out to sea that was home to many cheeky monkeys,  the friendly smiling locals,  the delicious restaurants that lay near the beach, the very friendly Indonesian man that made name bands by hand .... the list is endless.  It was here at Pangandaran that we decided to take a rest from travelling for a while and relax in this relaxed town.

          We splurged and rented a cottage type bungalow just meters from the beach.  I certainly remember the bathroom because it was half open air and in the tropical atmosphere it was ... well,  a great place to take a shower!!  :))

          We met many people while staying in Pangandaran.  We met lots of locals.  We met Indonesians that were day trippers from Yogyakarta.  We met fellow travellers.  Never,  from all the people we met in the tranquil town of Pangandaran was there one complaint.  It was possible to hear a complaint about other parts of Indonesia,  but Pangandaran was everybody's getaway.  It was a place to unwind,  a place to get to know someone with whom there was no attachment,  a place of isolation,  or peace .... to feel you had got away.


                                    SUDDENLY,


                                    OUTRAGEOUSLY,


                                    CATASTROPHICALLY,

      
      .... with defenses down, .... but with no need to have any ....


                        .... the might of Mother Nature swept her hand across this peaceful and beautiful and friendly part of our world ....


                                             .... and closed so many eyes!!

#WONKY ENGLISH# ... can you fix it? yes we can!

         Found this the other day while eating lunch in the park,  ( not in the rubbish bin ).  For those of you in overseas countries that are not quite sure what it is,  it's a can of soft drink called C.C.  Lemon.  This is the low calorie version.  It also has some rather strange English written on it.  This is what it says: " New zero calorie refreshment with a plentiful of vitamin C ".  

         This needs a simple fix ladies & gentlemen ... is there anybody out there brave enough for the challenge?  Come on,  don't be shy ... strut ya stuff!!  :))

                                                      Cheers   :))

        

"TALES FROM TOKYO" -- THE ENDLESS SUMMER

    Check this out for a disaster!!

                       Summer was rolling along wickedly.  I couldn't remember the last time it had rained.  Tokyo's sky had also been blue!  Normally during summer,  because of the intense humidity the sky is hazy,  gray and it's rare to see the blue of the sky.  But this summer was different.  Blue,  blue and blue was all we saw here in Tokyo, day in and day out.

          It was time to go to the beach.  Not a beach where the locals go.  Naaaa,  Izu is where we are heading!  At least that's what I would try and arrange anyway.  Jared,  my very cool friend from New Zealand was leaving Japan soon and what better farewell gathering could there be than to get a good bunch of friends together down to a fantastic location for 4 days of drinking,  surfing,  body surfing,  snorkeling and numerous naughty things that  a bunch of dudes to get up to!?

*** YOU BLEEDIN' SOD *** WONKY ENGLISH

              English is an interesting language indeed.  There are a variety of countries around the world that are native English speakers or use English as an adopted language or even as a second language to their own. 

              English can be polite or it can be down right dirty!  One of the fun aspects about English for me is learning different slang from other English speaking countries.  In England there is no better place to learn slang.  It's the home of slang!!  Isn't that where English came from?  If you go to England please pick up some slang.  It's fun. 

              Take this word for eg.   Sod.  A sod is a disagreeable person.  Someone that is basically awkward or disagrees with someone else's comments or suggestions.  A person that is generally not liked so much.   "He's a bit of a sod", one woman might say( with her claws out ) to her friend as they are gossiping about the next door neighbour.

               So, ..... if you have ever wondered what it is like to be a Sod,  then your chance is finally here.  Not only can you be a Sod but you have the opportunity to be a professional SOD-ist !!  It's not that difficult to be a sod,  so go on,  try for that step higher,  ... look for that extra punch in the guts by the guy sitting next to you on the bus,  that hang bag swing into your head by the grandma you've just insulted,  ... and become .... a SOD-ist   :))

                                                                    You scum bag  :))
                           

MY NEW HOME

Took a cycle down towards Yokohama recently.  I just rounded a corner when there in front of me I saw the accommodation of my dreams!!  BEER  VILLAGE!!  I stopped,  my mouth fell open and a gasp of wonder escaped me!!   Have I arrived in heaven?

                                      Cheers  :))



# A COOL PRODUCT #

                                               http://www.fuma.co.jp


                  Looking for a bike that will rip the way for you down the hill.  There won't need to be a trail,  the G-Spot from COVE BIKES will create one for you!!  Just point it where you want to go and let the wicked full suspension float you down!! 

                  This little beauty has just arrived at OUTDOOR SPACE in Shinjuku.  There's only 1 in the shop so go and take a look,  you won't be disappointed!!

                  Ask one of the friendly staff there,  Yuichi or Fresh ...  these guys know what you want to know!!

THE REALLY EASY HITCH-HIKING GUIDE

                  G'day and welcome to the Really Easy Hitch-Hiking Guide  :))

    Probably your first response would be:

    1  "I'm not getting into a strangers car!!"

                            or

    2   "I value my life!  I don't want to get done in by some crazy wacko!!"

               These are the first 2 instant comments or thoughts people always say. 

     A quick question for you.

     Q.  Is there ANYTHING anywhere that won't cause injury or death?


                     Anyway,  lets quit that hypothetical nonsense and get on with the fun,  the need to do,  the freedom held within ...  lets talk about the art of hitch-hiking.  :))

# RECIPE # for very tasty Mexican Frijoles

Voted as "Tasty" by my excellent Mexican friend Carlos

     What you need:     

                     2 cans of Pinto Beans or Bortolli Beans ( to be honest I've never heard of or see a can of Bortolli Beans in my entire life so don't worry too much if you can't find those )

                     1 Can of Red Kidney Beans
                     1 Large Onion
                     1 Pack of Bacon    ( depending how much you like Bacon )  :))
                     Some Salsa Sauce
                     Salt and Pepper      ( to taste )

          A blender is really useful if you have one.  Otherwise you need to mash the beans to a pulp.

HAPPY TO GET AWAY

            It had been many years since I had been back to Australia.  Can't be helped I guess.  When at the age of 13 your parents drag you to the other side of the world, there's very little choice at that age.

            There are good memories and sad memories about leaving home.  The sad was never seeing my dog, Sam,  again.  The happy was getting away from school.  I was in big trouble!!  A small bunch of friends and I had discovered how to play with matches.  But we are not talking about 1 match,  we were playing with the whole box at the same time.  We called it a " match box bomb ".  This involved taking half of the flint off,  placing it against the heads of the matches inside the box,  closing the box and then sealing it with masking tape.  It has to be masking tape because it seals better.  Once this has been done very gently, it is thrown quite heavily onto the ground and usually a detonation occurs if not the first time then the second or third attempt.  Depending on how well sealed the box is can determine the power and loudness of the explosion.

             So,  the  "match box bombs " that my friend and I detonated at the end of the school day were well sealed so the effect within the busy school playing area was quite chaotic!!  Extremely loud is close to the point!!

             The next day at school the Head Master didn't waste time summoning us to his office.  To put it bluntly,  we were in deep shit!!

             This is why I have a happy memory of leaving Australia because within a few days I was going to England for a couple of months for a holiday to visit my grand parents and the rest of the clan.

             I never found out what punishment my friend received.  I'm sure he wouldn't have been in the good books for a while at school though! 


                             P.S. 

                     This story is for you Scott, where ever you may be.  Thanks for the great memories  :))

"STREET BEER" #2

                                              Here we are loitering again  :))


                  Ya have to love it!!  Street beer again in Shibuya.  We have been lucky with the weather this last week.  We have all got T-shirts on, it's warm and the beer is flowing  : ))

                   Introductions from left to right are;  The one and only Jey-J. ( he just got back from a gig ..... "I DEMOLISHED them aLL!!!" ),  Carlos ( "I wanna have 5 girlfriends soon" ),  A.J. ( "I'm going to the shop around the corner, back soon :)" ),  Steve the P.C. dude (  "Did you get the crack for that?" ),  .... the guy with the blue T-shirt popped up in the photo just as the camera flashed, looks like some homeless slob!!,  Red hat dude is Justin ( "Please help the SAVE JUSTIN APPEAL everyone ... and that's my wife over there" ),  Chick in pink is Justin's girlfriend :))

                   Yeah,  Justin and I had a free night of beer too.  We were walking to our drinking spot when at the same time we both saw a 5,ooo yen note on the ground!!  It was poetry in motion as we both dived for it with our hands touching half and half!! 
                  As usual a fine time was had,  lots of beer went down,  no hassles from the police box near by,  good crowd of people walking by and plenty of luuuuvly sights to see  :))

                                       Cheers for now,   "see you in the street some time"  :))

                   
                                   

WILD STORY of ADVENTURE #4 ... Buses & Bombs

           Turkey is one country I'm sure is on everyone's wish list to travel to one day.  I regard Turkey as a similar country to Australia.  It's a vast and open country with plenty of sights to see, things to do and great people.

                        But bombs and me seem to always meet!

EXOTIC, CHAOTIC ... and ... EROTIC !??

                             

       In the "Hotcrackers" dictionary,  the word "ERO" has the following meaning:


                    ERO .... short for Erotic.  An erotic mind,  a way of thinking.  Being erotically inclined.  To almost or always have the want for a sexual encounter, or if by yourself, a sexual fantasy.  For eg;  "Oh darling,  you look absolutely stunning and extremely horny in those horse riding boots,  that mini skirt and bra!!  I'm feeling very erotic!"

         So next time you are in a restaurant and feeling "Ero",  order a plate of rice,  scoff it down and head home for a night of wonderful pleasure.  Whether alone or in the company of an extremely attractive partner.  :))

         By the way,  any suggestions as to what the ingredients for "Ero Rice" could be?

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