Englishman : Our Man in Vietnam !

[Doc Alan]

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

[Englishman2010]

Thanks Alan 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

[Rosie1958]

How exciting!!!! 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.

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

[Arthur Little]

I'm not leaving until Friday night

Phew ... 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! It's my understanding Elaine will be joining you in Ho Chi Minh. Bon Voyage ...

... ... 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..

[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.

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

[andy222]

Watch out for the tunnels englishman.

[Englishman2010]

Thanks too Rosie, Arthur, Terpe and Andy

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) won't have their snipers locked on me 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,

[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

[andy222]

Take care, Enjoy and have a good one mate.

[Dedworth]

(is it offensive to call them Gooks)

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 I love travel and food programmes, so when the two are combined it's always a winner with me
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.

[Englishman2010]

All the best from me too Ian.

Cheers Graham, have a good New Year

[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!]

[Arthur Little]

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

[grahamw48]

...and none of us are jealous.

[Arthur Little]

Christ! HADN'T realised the tallest statue of 'Jesus The Redeemer' was to be found in Saigon ... 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!]

No probs Arthur, it doesnt matter where you post it, and thanks for the rep comment

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