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Back from outer space.
well, St Petersburg anyway.
Just wanted to pop back into the bar and say hi again. Been away a bit but it's good to be back. Quick update if you're at all interested. Russia happened - Journey To Russia - didn't go quite as according to plan as I'd hoped - but learned loads. Like Russian roads really are as bad as everyone says. I left the BBC and have gone to work for Lonely Planet. Which is nice. Oh yes... and I've moved to Australia! So a whole new list of places to go exploring, but importantly. Somewhere I can use the swag bag. I appreciate it's a bit much to have jaunted to the other side of the world to simply win the whole swag bag argument thing. But they really are quite good here ;-) m |
Welcome Matt! (sorry I couldn't resist) You have been busy. I wondered why the videos had dried up. I'm looking forward to some new Oz inspired viewing.
Maybe you'll be able to tailor your Lonley Planet copy towards us bikers a bit more. You'll have to do it under the radar though as I'm sure we're not their target audience. |
Cool - thanks Doctor :-)
Yes it has been a bit busy, but in the whole mess of moving around I've bought a new camera and intend hitting the outback and rain-forests of Australia with new kit just as soon as I get my bike over here.... Was going to buy a new KTM, but that involved borrowing some money, and given the vagaries of the world market right now...um, well, Mrs Cashmore said no :nono: so the faithful beautiful CBF600 will soon be on a plane heading south, I hope. m |
Hi Matt, you make very interesting videos, better than some of the garbage out there at the moment !
Best of luck down under. I may post some more pictures of the welsh countryside shortly so you can take a look when you feel homesick. All the best and g'day Lee |
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But at least you're down under, and hopefully enjoying it, loads to see, and Christmas in shorts (spare us the pictures). Which part are you in? |
don't worry back in the UK for Christmas so doubt there'll be any pics of me in shorts.
Having said that. Me paddling at St Kilda on Flickr - Photo Sharing! ...please don't send me pics of home.... or I'll just respond with... Great Ocean Road on Flickr - Photo Sharing! which to be fair is a stunning road complete with stunning beaches, but still, not as nice as the Gower. Alex - yes have left BBC Public Service to go and work for Lonely Planet which is 75% owned by BBC WorldWide - the dirty commercial arm. m |
Good to see you back Matt:thumbup1: And congratulations on your move to a new home, you lucky fecker! When you visit the UK at Christmas, bring some of that Ozzy heat with you, it's kin freezing here:(
All the best Trophymick |
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Hi Matt,
Glad to hear you got back OK :thumbup1: |
no no no :-( stop sending me photos of Wales!
I shall otherwise have no option but to respond with shots from here when I get a bike sorted! I shall do what-ever I can to bring some nice weather back to the UK - although at the moment I appear to have simply brought the wet weather to Australia - wettest November on record.... and it's supposed to be Summer! m |
IT RAINS IN OZZZZ?
Wow, and i thought it only rained in Wales :eek3: |
Yes it rains here... A LOT, well it's been a lot this month, and my ozzy friends are beginning to blame me! :helpsmilie:
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That's what happens when you live in Melbourne, have you not been listening to Crowded House?
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I suppose you could say New Zealand was more like home - but yes I have to be honest moving to Australia has had virtually no cultural problems at all. The only thing I have to get used to is that it is warmer - not massively so - but generally when it rains it doesn't get cold. Which I find very very odd! Having said that - I've not seen many sheep.... I did see these guys however! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/...ffdcc7.jpg?v=0 When I did my first run down the Great Ocean Road Not quite sheep - but they'll do I suppose. Beggars can't be choosers! |
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