Englishman : Our Man in Vietnam !

[Doc Alan]

Good luck for your forthcoming trip Ian :xxgrinning--00xx3:
The forum will be " quiet " without you - update us when you can ! :)

[Englishman2010]

Thanks Alan:xxgrinning--00xx3: I'm not leaving until Friday night, and should arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) just in time for a drink on New Years Eve local time:66:

[Rosie1958]

How exciting!!!! :Jump: I can't wait to hear about your trip to Vietnam Ian and I hope that you have a truly wonderful time with lots of great memories. :coolchickendance: :D

Wishing you a safe and comfortable trip. Also, a Very Happy New Year! :veryhappy:

[Arthur Little]

I'm not leaving until Friday night

Phew :doh ... THAT'S a relief, Ian! I'd known about your forthcoming trip to Vietnam, of course ... just hadn't realised it was so imminent ! Normally - as you've probably noticed - whenever forum stalwarts (like yourself, two of the Steves and Doc Alan) are about to set off on their travels, I tend to start a thread wishing them a safe and enjoyable trip. Therefore, I'm glad I "caught" you in the nick of time ... thanks to Alan on this occasion. :)

Anyway ... enough of my waffling! :blahblah::blahblah: It's my understanding Elaine will be joining you in Ho Chi Minh. Bon Voyage ...

... :Beer: ... and a Happy New Year to you both, in advance.

[andy222]

All the best mate. New year in vietnam ay? sounds great. Have a good one.:xxgrinning--00xx3:.

[Terpe]

Have a great trip.
Happy hols to both and a wonderful new year to you both.

Cheers!

[Arthur Little]

New year in vietnam ay? sounds great.

:anerikke:... except ... I imagine :rolleyes: ... to those veterans caught up in the horrors of the Vietnamese Wars during the 1970s.

[andy222]

Watch out for the tunnels englishman.:icon_lol:

[Englishman2010]

Thanks too Rosie, Arthur, Terpe and Andy:xxgrinning--00xx3:

I'll be in the Cu Chi tunnels somewhere between Saigon and the Cambodian border on Sunday morning, hopefully Charlie or the VC (is it offensive to call them Gooks:Erm:) won't have their snipers locked on me:omg: All being well I'll get to see the War Remnants Museum on Monday or Tuesday before I head off to Da Nang / Hoi An by train

[Terpe]

Enjoy these video clips Ian,



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Mo6yXDsy0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmUGY-1lhIM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjyuEIzvT9Y

[Englishman2010]

Thanks for the clips Terpe, I really want to watch them as I like his stuff, but I don't have time now. Hopefully the wireless connection at BHX or CDG will be fast enough to watch them:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[andy222]

Take care, Enjoy and have a good one mate.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Dedworth]

(is it offensive to call them Gooks:Erm:)

:laugher: I wonder if the powers that be consider "Slopes" offensive ?

[Englishman2010]

Thanks for the links Terpe, they were fantastic, I really enjoyed watching them over my breakfast this morning:xxgrinning--00xx3: I love travel and food programmes, so when the two are combined it's always a winner with me:xxgrinning--00xx3:
It's given me a much better insight what to expect scenery and food wise and at street level. Thanks:)

[grahamw48]

All the best from me too Ian. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Englishman2010]

All the best from me too Ian. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Cheers Graham, have a good New Year:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

Wasn't sure WHICH thread to put my post into, Ian ... you're such a well~travelled fella; Borneo, the Phils, HK, Singapore and, most recently, Vietnam - all within the past 12 months - so finally opted for this one of Alan's. Parts 1 & 2 ... BOTH a great read [as always!] :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

:) And, true to form ... the photographic compilation on your latest 'you tube' video ...:anerikke: ...(what can one say?) ... SUPERB! :Jump:

[grahamw48]

...and none of us are jealous. :icon_lol:

[Arthur Little]

Christ! HADN'T realised the tallest statue of 'Jesus The Redeemer' was to be found in Saigon :cwm24: ... and here's me thinking the famous Masterpiece in Rio de Janeiro had been the world's HIGHEST (in altitude) portraying Christ.

[Englishman2010]

Wasn't sure WHICH thread to put my post into, Ian ... you're such a well~travelled fella; Borneo, the Phils, HK, Singapore and, most recently, Vietnam - all within the past 12 months - so finally opted for this one of Alan's. Parts 1 & 2 ... BOTH a great read [as always!] :xxgrinning--00xx3:

:) No probs Arthur, it doesnt matter where you post it, and thanks for the rep comment:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Like you I didn't realise that the statue in Vung Tao near Saigon was the largest statue of Jesus, but the Vietnamese are convinced that it is, although I haven't researched to check that fact:Erm: