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I’m writing this from the lovely Philippines – or, more precisely, Manila.
The last time I was here, I found out the man I was sat next to on the plane was a Nottingham Forest fan [he was also a very senior officer at the HK Police] … a bomb exploded at one of the Embassy’s … I got taken to one of the weirdest places I’ve ever seen and – a few weeks later – a friend of mine got kidnapped for a week.
And I was only there for the day!
This time I’m here for a bit longer so I hope it will be a bit less dramatic because I’d like to have a good meeting, see some friends, enjoy the richness of the culture and the compassion of the people, re-experience the madness of the city at full speed and reacquaint myself with the countries creativity which – in my opinion – is some of the best for insight and emotion across the region.
Anyway, I digress.
How unusual eh!
So what is this rant going to be about and what has it got to do with that picture at the top of this post?
Well it’s this:
First it was Lucille Ball … then it was authors … and now it’s London Underground signs.
I wonder when modern adland will start saying stuff that’s as concise, interesting and insightful rather than the proprietary tool bollocks so many of us seem so keen to spout. Or the state-the-fucking-obvious diatribes like ‘Mum’s love their kids’. Or ‘global human truths’ which are anything but.
Two weeks ago I was so positive in my Monday morning post. I knew it couldn’t last.
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Another holiday!
Comment by Billy Whizz May 27, 2013 @ 6:26 amFor once I agree with you.
Comment by Bazza May 27, 2013 @ 6:55 amCheeky sods. Especially as this was the journey to Manila:
+ First the plane almost runs out of fuel – sadly, that’s not a joke.
+ Then we land into a massive storm.
+ Then, when we get to the hotel, they check our car for bombs.
+ Then they get a sniffer dog to check our bags for bombs.
+ Then they make you go through a metal detector.
+ Then you’re finally allowed in the hotel.
See, it’s not all glamour and beefburgers. Ahem.
Comment by Rob May 27, 2013 @ 7:19 am#firstworldbusinesstravellerproblems
Comment by DH May 27, 2013 @ 7:30 amYou pre wrote this didn’t you? You’ve now got to the point where you’re even pre writing your posts even when you’re away. Haven’t you realised we only come here for the comments. You could save yourself (and us) a lot of hassle by just leaving the posts blank and letting us get on with it.
Comment by DH May 27, 2013 @ 6:31 amYeah, what is it with all this post writing?
Comment by Bazza May 27, 2013 @ 6:56 amBusted. I am so ashamed.
Comment by Rob May 27, 2013 @ 7:20 amIf you think that’s interesting and insightful you have even bigger problems than I suspected.
Comment by DH May 27, 2013 @ 6:32 amDwarfs? Really? Do they have stuff balanced on their heads so you can live out your Queen fantasies?
Comment by DH May 27, 2013 @ 6:33 amThat’s scary knowledge about a band you supposedly dislike Dave.
Comment by Pete May 27, 2013 @ 6:52 amYes, I’m very impressed. You are, of course, referring to their New Orleans party when they were launching the Jazz album [1978] where it is alleged that amongst other things, dwarves with small bowls of cocaine on their heads, walked table to table to ‘entertain’ the guests.
This has been denied by the band, but they would say that wouldn’t they.
Comment by Rob May 27, 2013 @ 7:21 amThat’s a whole different level of scary right there.
Comment by DH May 27, 2013 @ 7:30 amYes, I realise I let my Queen geekdom out with that comment. Apologies.
Comment by Rob May 27, 2013 @ 7:40 amHate the band. Like their style.
Comment by Billy Whizz May 27, 2013 @ 8:23 amThe Hobbit House is well known for all the wrong reasons Robert.
Comment by Lee Hill May 27, 2013 @ 6:39 amWe’re not going this time Lee. I’ve matured. I also don’t have enough free time. Ha.
Comment by Rob May 27, 2013 @ 7:22 amI bet they put tomato in fruit salad in China. I once got sweetcorn and peas in a restaurant dessert there.
Comment by Pete May 27, 2013 @ 6:51 amThat’s all very well, but can they encapsulate it in a hundred slide presentation.
Comment by John May 27, 2013 @ 6:59 amIn 8 font filled top to bottom except for a few bad pieces of clip art. Good call John.
Comment by DH May 27, 2013 @ 7:05 amNo comments for 13 hours. This post captured the blogospheres imagination didn’t it.
Comment by Bazza May 27, 2013 @ 8:37 pmi dont know which campbell is. a magnet for fucking mayhem of a blagger of sheer fucking bastardness. i cant be fucked to talk about the tube twats because if they were that fucking clever, they would be planners wouldnt they campbell. cough fucking cough.
Comment by andy@cynic May 27, 2013 @ 11:59 pm