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March 14, 2005Tyson's World of Facts and Figures
As at 14 March 2005 Countries visted: 13 - Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, USA. Times across the Equator: 9 Methods Travelled: 15 - Plane, ferry, dhow, car, London Taxi, bongo van, raft, boda boda, river boat, punt, Russian taxi, bicycle, Ethiopian share taxi, camel, New York cab. Airlines (and score): 6 - Malaysia (6/10), South African (8/10), Precision Air Services (2/10)*, Kenya Airways (8/10), Ethiopian Airways (3/10)*, KLM (9/10) Aircraft Types Flown: 5 - 777(x2), 747, A319, 737(x5), Fokker 50(x5) Times Tyson or Louise has had to vomit and have diahorrea at the same time in a bumpy and cramped aircraft toilet: 1.5 (* see Precision Air Services and Ethiopian Airways) Number of times Tyson has convinced locals his name is Barry/ Lord Walsingham: 7 Number of times Tyson has convinced locals that Peterborough and Booleroo Centre are major Australian cities: 1 Types of beer drunk: 33 - Anchor, Tiger, Heineken, Windhoek, Castle, Amstel, Tusker, Safari, Serengeti Premium, Kilimanjaro, Nile Special (puts Sally on her ass after 2), Club, Bell, Senator, St. George, Meta, Dashen, Castel, Bati, Sakkara, Stella Lager, Meister, Meister Max (aka Headsmasher), Hoegarden, Maes, Hertog Jan Pilsner, Kronnenbourg, Palm, Jupiler, Guinness, Miller, Samuel Adams, St. Pauli Girl. Most paid for a beer: A$10.00 - Hoegarden, O'Neals bar W64th Street, NYC. Least paid for a beer: A$0.15 - St.George Draught, Bahar Dar, Ethiopia Most paid for a meal: A$160.00 - Lobster Ultimate Feast, Red Lobster, Times Square, NYC. Least Paid for a meal: A$1.50 - Breakfast of 2 Omelette Rolls and 6 coffees, Cafe Vanilla, Axum, Ethiopia. New animals eaten*: 3 - Ox, Kudu and Ostrich Longest Time Without Seeing McDonalds: 5 weeks Thefts: 0 from 2 attempts Times Louise or her father has thrown a wobbly and made the hotel give us stuff: 3 Current Pooh State: Leprosy Status: Tyson's Biggest Gross Out Moment: Leper in Addis Ababa with swollen fly infested leper leg (old lady pissing in the street in front of me in Gonder gets a dishonourable mention) Louise's Biggest Gross Out Moment: (aside from the Leper in Addis Ababa with swollen fly infested leper leg). Waitress in Gonder standing in front of me picking her nose in place of a "hi, what can I get you?". Current Level of Police Interest: Medium (now related to Tyson's constant bad impressions of Lt. Cicirello of the NYPD) Photo Opportunities with Armed Goons: 3 from 4 attempts Crappiest Hotel: Papyrus Hotel - Bahar Dar, Ethiopia (pool full of green sludge, no water, furniture fell apart, Louise gave the porter the finger on the way out) Most Basic Lodgings: Red Chilli Rest Camp - Murchison Falls, Uganda (mud hut with warthogs grunting outside) Best Overall Performing Budget to Mid Range Hotel: Nungwi Village Beach Resort - Zanzibar, Tanzania (great staff, great location, nothing was too much trouble) Celebrity Sightings: Denzel Washington, the guy who played the grim reaper in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey and Dennis Farina (he was on the street) Comments
Hey, just wanted to post a note to say it was fun bumping into you in NYC at O'Flaherty's. Too bad my mate had to kick your butts in that kookie darts game. Next time we'll take the tourney to the southern hemi! You missed St Paddy's Day, too bad, awesome day for a parade. I did spend $14 for a Guinness and a Bud Light, and obviously had to move on afterwards before the budget ran out. Hope you enjoy(ed) the rest of the trip! Hey John i´m glad you had a good St. Paddy´s day. We had it in a bar called the Leperchaun in Baños in Ecuador. Salsa dancing, karaoke, the whole shabang! Let us know if you are coming down under and i will let you kick my ass again. I am so bad at that game! Posted by: Tyson on March 21, 2005 02:35 PM |
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