From Terry and Maureen
Hiya, Just to say again that hope you are begining to feel a bit better, take your brothers advise and book into a hotel for a few days, rest up and spoil yourself. Have you thought of moving on to aussieland, perhaps the food and climate will suit you better (think about it for auntie as if you take notice of me ha ha). Had a good time at Rich and Lizzie's party, hard work this socialising bit but did our bit to help make a lovely evening. Mum and Dad had a good time I think, we all had a few glasses of water of course, nothing stronger you understand. Ask mum how we sounded when we had a slug of the helium!!!!! better than a cats corus I would say.
Anyway take care matey, keep yourself motivated and focused , keep in contact, will be interested to know what Brunei is like.
Big hug, lots of love auntiexxx
Keep going matey love Telxxx
Response: Hi
Mum said they had a brilliant night out and that it was a very nice evening! Hope Dad didn't have too many Guiness and step on to the dance floor!
From Craig
Hello mate! Firstly a belated Happy New Year to you! Although I'm sorry to hear of how it has started, with an experience of a Cholera like illness. But at least you're on the mend and hope by now feeling much better! I guess it's understandable how you are associating feeling ill with the place in which you are staying and its cultural inheritance be it the food, drink, sights, sounds and smells - but try not to let your spirits be dampened so! I've s*#! piss from eating the Great British Kebab before... but in-time you still go back for more! :) Oh and the spider incident sounds horrible dude - I'd have passed out for sure! Anyway, hopefully our paths may cross at some point this year, been promoted and it involves travelling the world! I'm hoping I'll get to Australia for couple weeks later in year - woohoo!
Response: Congrats on the promotion dude and good to hear from you!
I'm sure you're fast fingers (due many years of wielding the axe) would have been able to stun the spider in to a trance like state thus rendering it useless in tryingt o sting you and allowing you to simply tread on it as you leave the room in disgust! Haha!
Take it easy pal!
From The Nips'
Oh dear Shave, sounds like quite a horrible experience you had. We're praying that you do just pass gas too. Lots of love, the Higham's fave newly ish weds x x
Response: I heard you guys were getting "papped" regularly after leaving the celebrity hotspot of Shaad! Actually that sounds like the name of a chintzy London club!
All good so far - no more brown pants incidents to report! A couple of close calls though!! hahaha!
From zk
OK well u can get these new soups called heinz soups of the world i would get 3 tins and empty them into a pan and say i cooked it , then put some carrott and potatoe ends around the utensils on the bench so u wouldnt knw any different ....i suspect u would be very proud of the slow cooked lamb and root veg variety ...me finx ( was i just busted )
Response: Ahhhh ok I could well have been fooled, but I know your culinary skills leave a lot to be desired from what you've told me! hahaha!
How about beans on toast?!
From mrs b
Hope you are feeling better by now. Just seen your mum today and had a quick word. You mean to say there is no mc donalds where u r???? I hope you can get some proper food soon. T was on form last week when we were away. Roll on Benidorm!!
All being well going down to Dave's next sat for day.
Take care
Mrs B garage mc
Response: Brilliant! Knew Big Trev couldn't let us down with some whiskey fuelled antics! I'll send him home a bottle of rice wine to try! That could result in some interesting behaviour!
From zk
yeah u do need a nice hotel with all mod cons even if just for the night get cosy and watch movies in bed ...u will be well again soon for more adventure ....sending lots of sympathy and hugs ...i would even make u soup from scratch not a tin in sight !!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Response: Who are you trying to kid "not from a tin!!" hahaha!
Next stop - Hilton Hotel!
From Kevin the Brut Boyce
Bonjour Shavey,
I hope that you are having fun fun fun!
From your script it looks like an adventure!
Keep up the good work!
laters (I saying only you will associate with)
Boycey
x
Response: Hello mate,
Good to hear from you! Hope all is going well back home still! All good here mate in the warm climate; except from the recent bout of loose bowels!
Take it easy pal!
From Razor
Enjoy Brunei then. Get into some decent hotels and just don't do a lot but sleep and eat. Drink coke that is good for a bad stomach and full of sugar (remember to brush your teeth else you'll be having your teeth done out there ha ha!!)
Send Lall an email if you like he can tell you some good places to go and some tips and what not as been there before.
Watch some of the ANC in Berlin on Eurosport. Saw second half of Ghana vs. Guinea - talk about comical. Some fantastic flying tackles, bicycle kicks in the box from defenders, crazy fans and an awful pitch.
Anyway I am in an incredibly interesting launch meeting and probably have to contribute something at some point so should probably think of something I can wing it with.
All the best
Response: Caught a match or two at the hostel in Miri and the pitches looked awful. Wasthed some of Ivory Coast vs Nigeria and it was dire! Even the Premiership players looked average. Then again the prospect of being shot if you don't play well must put you off your game!
From Terry and Maureen
Sooooo glad to hear you are a lot better, got us a bit worried, bloody kids. Seriously glad u are feeling reasonably okay, Ali's husband Andy went through similar symtems when he was in Tyland and after a hospital stay of a couple of days and some fluid and anti-biotic he began to feel better. Tel says to get a couple of guiness inside you to get some strength back. You shave lads will not let of bout of the sh.... ets get the better of you, as some certain someone would have said you are made of sterner stuff than that boy to bring you down. Just spoken to uncle john, we told him you were not very well and he was quite concerned about you but he now knows you are on the mend,
he sends his love and said to take care of yourself for a few days and to keep enjoying yourself.
Hope you enjoy yourself in Brunei, if we remember rightly there was a big english army contingent there so you may be lucky to find some sort of place serving english style foods there, hope you do anyway, but dont get your hopes to high will you.
The photo's you put on your diary were again bril, loved um, keeps us in the picturewell informed.
Anyway Ryan you take lots of care of yourself, love you lots.
M & T xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Response: Hiya,
Feeling a bit better now but never been so ill before! A guiness or two might sort me out, they do actually sell it out here but it's the old fashioned stout in a bottle they sell and I'm pretty sure they drink it warm too!
Send a hello to Uncle John for me!
From Razor
Chin up junior. I think that everybody gets sick when travelling. Suggest you get some serious rest - maybe check into a decent hotel somewhere and spend some of your hard earned cash on spoiling yourself for a day or so then hot the road again.
Getting smashed at work with my workload.
Berlin at the weekend was good. Hotel was incredible and saw Kite Runner too - wasn't too pleased to be at the airport Monday morning to get back for work thogh I can tell you :)
Take it easy
Response: Yeah I know - it's just frustrating not being able to eat what I want at the moment that's all. I will snap out of it soon enough and get back to full fitness!
Will have to try and catch the movie when it finally comes out in this neck of the woods! Brunei tomorrow so maybe a more plush hotel might be in order!
From Big Jack
Ryan hope you get well soon Ithink it will take you a little while to get back to full strength You cannot afford to lose weight(are you trying to take a leaf out of my book and be as slim as me ha ha) Find a nice quite beach relax lay back and dream of England take care speak to you soon
Response: As you always say Jack - You can't fatten a thorough bred!! Yeah the tan is beginning to fade a little so another stint on the beach may be a good idea!
Getting more and more impressed by the messages! Good work!
From zk
Hey
Hope the man cholera wasnt as bad as i think it was .
Well i hav an invite for u but not so sure as to where to post it haha !
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Response: Still recovering. Saturday was the worst night of my life. Might be a long process, especially getting rid of the association of food and illness! Managed some food tonight so hope it stays down!
Haha - like the association but was really quite ill - nothing like flu hun! Should have known that it was only nurses making a general diagnosis and not qualified doctors! haha!
From Dave
9 days without a post is a very long time Mr Shave! Are you both alright or are you having far too much fun to worry about a little thing like making sure your friends have something to do at work to while away the boring hours!!
Get it sorted long man x
Response: Hello mate - the next post will hopefully explain why. Apologies, however I thought the new job might bring you more responsibility and therefore a greater workload to waste away your daily hours!
You could always respond to my emails if you get that bored la!!
From zk
OOps that should be ZK not unless iam the singer from Jamiroquai !
Response: I seem to recall you have a dodgy array of hats too - just like him!!
From jk
No need for u to be our manager ..the messiah is back .......KEEEEEEEEGAN !
HAHA not even interested in footy however i was a lil emotional at his return to the toooon
xxxx
keep up the strolls in the jungle ...s-bleep-s!
sorry jk ..im sure u are slashing thru the jungle like good old indie
xxxx
Response: Ah ha the Silver fox is back! I look forward to hearing one of his legendary rants at Ferguson again! A little jig on the sidelines in a pair of his short shorts would certainly liven up the Premiership as well! It will be a short lived success I guess - always the same with the Geordies!
A lot of miles were covered I will have you know and in high humidity on uneven ground is was no stroll in the park!! haha!
From anne/brian/a. nora
Glad to see you having good time still, perhaps should have had a larger map. Who r u trying to kid that the stories would be too graphic!!!!! Still knowing my husband your could be right.Just had a lovely fresh bread sarnie mature cheddar cheese, branston and crisps, enough to make your mouth water isn't it. Stay safe and enjoy.xx
Response: Yes salivating at the thought of one of the sandwiches at the moment. Hope the next entry will explain all! haha!
From Ma Shave
Love the latest pics, I knew you were little monkey really. Nice to see Nick Knowles from the BBC programme 'DIY SOS' is enjoying himself too!!
Keep smiling.
Lots of Love
Mum
XXX
Response: I look a bit more like him now I have a shabby beard!
The monkeys were great fun! Especially the two baby Macaques that were play fighting in the trees trying to push each other out for a 30 foot drop! haha!
From zk
Hahahahahah
lovin the german look
socks and shorts ....nerd alert !
lololol
xxx
Response: Yes thank you! It's this seasons summer look - you wait!! Just out of shot ARE the brown leather sandals! I did actually trek in those you are right!! haha!!
From Big jack
Keeping up date with all your traveling,doing my computer skills good finding photoes,spelling skills and all that jargon.getting quicker on the keyboard can now use two fingers instead of one ha ha. most of footie cancelled because of flooded pitches.saints win again in E D F cup but away again next round to Doncaster.Are you coming back to be the new Newcastle boss ha ha cant do any worse.Went out for a meal on saturday but was a bit dissapointed(Horseshoe Lavendon).Keep up the info of your journeys very interesting reading jacko
Response: Glad it's keeping you interested on those cold dull mornings! You can also use it as an excuse when Mum asks if youve done the house work or not - you can reply "Well Ryan wrote a long long entry so I spent my morning reading that!!" haha!
Shame about the meal - thought all the pubs round there would be good meals! Saw the higlights of the games at the weekend and they looked shocking! Man U have an awesome squad tho to be fair!
From Terry and Maureen
Hi, nice to read your latest entry and know that you are still enjoying yourself. Tel has looked on the maps and he says that Kuching is in the Sarawak part of Malaysia but not that far off of the Bornea borders, if you travelled from Singapore you would have had to travel through Borneo to get to Kuching, . ......Oh I'm confused, hope that makes sense but by now I'm sure you do know where you are. Anyway just love the pictures of rainforest and the tea plantations, (Terry wants a packet of the genuine typhoo please) Could do with some of your sunshine as its miserable cold wet mid Jan and we need some warmth, think we have the sad sydrome. Keep enjoying, take care, love u lots, keep safe.
Response: Good work Tel! Thanks for that! Think it is just like the UK etc with Scotland, Wales etc having their own independence from the UK itself.
Yeah you could try and blag some time off of work with SAD Syndrome! I nearly did send some home actually but was a bit unsure whether "Tea Leaves" on the declaration form would have raised susspicion or not!
From Best
Nice photo's player looks like you are doing and seeing quite alot, but something is missing for me?
Yes we all like to see you with stunning backdrops of various vegetation and world record breaking structures but come on Shavo where are all the ladies?
Are you romantically involved with Salv because frankly this appears more and more like a white sock, brown sandal deutschland queers trip, than a rock and roll, hell raising adventure?
Regards
Skip
Response: Thanks Skip! Seems things are looking up after results over the Holiday period! No doubt inspired by your goal scoring!
Maybe you cvould sturturally design something similar to the great buildings here and give back home a sense of wonder!
Sadly no white socks although Sox World is a shop that appears frequently in this part of the world. Can't wait for you to comment on a pic with me and an orphaned Orangutan!!
From Brian L Hulatt
Hi just seen your latest entry, hope you managed to retrieve it wouldn't want u to b lop sides all your life. Brian would love to see your photos when u get back, cause he was stationed in the cameroons when in the army u must get him to tell u his stories but not when a nora or any other female about!!!!
Lets hope it was only the leeches that sucked your blood. Watch out 4 the silverbacks in the bush.
ENJOY YOUR SELF.
loads of love
a nora anne and brian xxxxx
Response: Sadly couldnt retrieve it - the internet pages here are quicker than I first thought!
Look forward to the stories - although Im sure they may well be too graphic for me too! haha!
Would have been good to see some more wildlife - maybe in Borneo I think! Although I dont fancy getting dragged through the jungle by King Kong like some poor sod in Africa recently!
From jock
hey dudes!
a happy new year to you both! really enjoying the journals and great to see some pics! I hope the new year brings you lots of everything you wish for...including an amazing yesr of discovery and new ways to enjoy life!
You guys were missed on NYE...it was carnage in many ways but it was awesome, some damn good music and great company was about all you need - tho the realisation that, at 11.56pm, that I was on a bus surrounded by screaming kids, drunk old men, people who couldn't give a crap for new years celebrations, I promptly got off...and classically in the only part of london that you couldn't see the bloomin fireworks!
How weird that Jose Gonzales has literally just come on tv when I'm typing this...his new album sounds very cool, a little more rhythmic as opposed to the mellow material before....
anyway, lovin everyone else's posts...particularly armo coaching you to not waste any food! nice tip though!
where are you hoping to head off to next? and what are you looking forward to doing? any random facts or knowledge you have learnt on this journey? was the "water pipe" one of those Shisha things? or is it small and bong-like sir??!
lovin' the writing style shave and send my love to salv too.....love 'n' hugs, kirsty xxx
Response: Och Aye Jocko!
Jose is KING! Both albums are quality - although his cover of Teardrop leaves a lot to be desired (still better than Newton bloody Faulkner!) Yes I am a snob!
We created our very own form of carnage in KL - trying to force feed Muslims booze was never going to go down too well!
Yes it was Shisha - Aplle flavoured in fact! When in Rome! Although if I take that approach in Laos I might have to take it easy on the "Happy" Pizzas and milkshakes!
From Ma Shave
I've downloaded Skype at work but need your address please.
Mum
XXX
Response: ryan.shave
From Ma Shave
Love the pictures. You look like you could do with feeding up though. Keep eating, we don't want you to waste away.
Love
Mum XXX
Response: Cool - all photos up to date now!
Yes still eating - had the closet thing to an english breakfast yesterday! Was so lovely! Could have eaten too!