Jabs and radio celeb!

Three more jabs today – Rabies, Hepatitis A and B, and Japanese Encephalitis. I also got a cholera vaccine called Dukoral that you have to keep in the fridge, that comprises a sachet of powder you have to mix with a small vial of liquid – all a bit complicated, but apparently tastes like strawberries. …

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Flippin typical

Just when I decide to sell my car*, I finally get a decent premium on my insurance. Duh! * Ford Fiesta LX 16v 1998 R Reg, 2 careful owners, full history, 55000 miles on the clock, MOTd and taxed, dark blue, 5 doors, manual. Good little runner, reluctant sale. £1500 bargain for quick sale. Buyer …

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Today’s achievements

I went to Barclays Bank to hand in some forms. Barclays are still practicing Victorian style banking, I swear I saw a wizened old man on a stool in the back of the branch, cleaning his quill. They have all of my money and they still charge me for every little thing they can. Does …

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Airline food I hope I do get

Continental BusinessFirst Dinner Snack Originally uploaded by Danburg Murmur. These pictures blogged from the excellent Flickr, taken by a man who is documenting all of the food he gets on planes. Not a bad idea!

Lovely kit

Lifeventure equipment is lovely stuff. I have no idea if it is actually used by ‘proper’ travellers (whoever they are, I’ve not met any yet), but it has the appearance of the equipment of choice for the hardened traveller. You have no idea what I’m on about. It’s fine. Everything is blue, everything comes in …

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