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    Bon appetite

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    ^^ FFS... that is so wrong. That's my Coco's head you've stuck on that. Have you no shame?

    And Bon appetite to you Joe... you sure you're not full after eating that 22 pence rainbow trout?


    Anyway, I've had enough of this bloody place now, I just want to get back to Thailand where I understand what's going on.

    'Frenchie' as you call her had a negative Covid test, but she can have bubonic plague for all I care. Maybe Brexit wasn't such a bad idea after all.

    I ate alone on my last Friday night in Gothenburg. Made a lot of effort and had big plans for this meal as well.



    Even got two puddings in, but bollocks, I'm gonna eat them both meself.



    Yeah, I just want to get away now, bollocks to it all. You just can't rely on these French.

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    Last night? Phark yeah, gotta be happy with that! Safe travels mate!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    Maybe Brexit wasn't such a bad idea after all.


    Peas and cherry tomatoes, respect.


    Not long now mate, you'll be laughing about all this next month.

    Nice to see your daughter has inherited your sense of humour.

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    How long did they leave you hanging between pictures of the broken tv and letting you know it was a joke?

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    Only 5 days to go...


    ^ Not too long thankfully.

    He's a good mate... he's Welsh but he's still OK.

    So, 'Frenchie' getting a negative Covid test result for her travels is good news. Means that hopefully our 'bubble' is Covid free.

    My PCR test is set for Tuesday morning, flights are on Thursday. The Covid test has to be within 72 hours of departure.

    And nothing says it's time to get back home more than this... perfect timing.

    Last edited by Mendip; 09-01-2021 at 11:04 PM.

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    And you still haven’t bought a junper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    he's Welsh but he's still OK.
    Best brits.

    Irish and scots ok too

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    ^^ That's a mighty fine calendar you have there KW.

    A3 format and printed on top quality card as well!



    Only 4 days to go...


    And then there were two...

    'Frenchie' departed for Nice today leaving only me and Mohamed, or 'Big Mo' as he now seems to be called. I'm hoping for a decent Turkish kebab tonight.


    I had a strange incident yesterday that I will probably regret posting about, but it may serve as a warning to others regarding the perils of online shopping, and also the danger to your mental health of working too long and becoming a bit unhinged. In my defense I have been away from home for an awfully long time.

    Back when the plan was still to visit my mum in the UK I was sending a lot of online shopping back to her house, the plan being to pick up the presents to take back to Thailand for a late Christmas celebration.

    Ever the optimist, amongst these presents was a 'Women's Sexy Santa Christmas Lingerie Set'!

    Yeah I know... I may be getting on a bit but I'm not too old to get into the festive spirit! Although sadly it's usually only Dan who actually gets to wear this stuff.



    Anyway, I of course forgot all about this.

    Once it was decided that I was going directly home from Gothenburg, my mum sent off a load of these Christmas presents to my family in Korat.

    Yesterday my nine year-old daughter received the most inappropriate present ever from her Nan!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    ^^ That's a mighty fine calendar you have there KW.

    It sure is, and now I have two dog calendars, because I got a free calendar from an animal rescue home after I made them a donation as promised.

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    OMG.


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    Oh dear, pray tell she hasn't found the gardener's crotchless elf costume

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dillinger View Post
    Oh dear, pray tell she hasn't found the gardener's crotchless elf costume
    Or his special beads...


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    ^ He told me they were special seeds... I don't know what to think now.


    Anyway, only 3 days to go and I'm looking forward to another PCR test tomorrow. If I pass that there's no stopping me!

    If I get a positive test I really will be pissed off.


    And who needs the French?

    I shared the best meal of the year with Mohamed last night.



    And I have to use up the last of my cider stock... my dry January starts on Friday!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    Ever the optimist, amongst these presents was a 'Women's Sexy Santa Christmas Lingerie Set'!

    Yeah I know... I may be getting on a bit but I'm not too old to get into the festive spirit! Although sadly it's usually only Dan who actually gets to wear this stuff.



    Anyway, I of course forgot all about this.

    Once it was decided that I was going directly home from Gothenburg, my mum sent off a load of these Christmas presents to my family in Korat.

    Yesterday my nine year-old daughter received the most inappropriate present ever from her Nan!


    There is a saying that laughter is the best medicine so thank you Dr Mendip for a dose of the best medicine!
    I can't remember the last time I laughed so much.

    Good luck with the test.

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    As any offshore worker knows, once you get the channels that's it.

    After six months the channels has well and truly kicked in for me and with the end in sight I may as well not bother even going into the office for the last couple of days... but I do of course for the dosh.

    I've got three nights left in Gothenburg and had the classic dilemma tonight after walking for 40 minutes in the freezing sleet to the Systembologet after work... do I get a 2 litre box of wine or a 3 litre box of wine?

    After a few nanoseconds thought I went with the 3 litre... nothing worse than running out on your last night!

    Tomorrow morning I have my PCR test... negative and its all on, positive and I don't know what I'll do. I'm assuming it'll be negative as I know one thing, I'm finished for work, my head is fried and I have no-where else to go if I can't get on that flight to Bangkok on Thursday. And lets face it, I've been working for six months, by bollocks are the size of footballs and I'll be humping lamp posts soon. You called that one Mr Dillinger, but you didn't have to use Coco's head.

    Had a good chat with Mohamed tonight... nice food, much easier company and he doesn't drink all my booze. If we think Covid is bad in Europe, spare a thought for an Egyptian living with three generations under one roof and a premature baby... he's been away from home for four months and is desperately worried. It's bad every where.

    But you can always keep your sense of humour.

    I had a 'Teams' meeting today and I started by saying that I'd be a bit late at work tomorrow because I had a Covid test first thing.

    I was told, 'We hope you've revised for it'!

    How we laughed.

    The Scandinavians have a great sense of humour and I will definitely miss Gothenburg and the Swedes.

    And I know one thing, if I do get a positive test result and get stuck here, they will sort me out.

    But I just want to go home now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    But I just want to go home now.
    I can imagine

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
    I shared the best meal of the year
    was there no esme ? it is a turkish salsa made with capsicum , tomato , onion , garlic and chilli and is marvelous on a kebab

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    ^ Sadly no... we're having more of the same tomorrow so maybe I can get some as a side?


    Only 2 days to go now... this is fast becoming real.

    Yesterday we had torrential rain all day and then the temperature plunged to -3 overnight.

    The pavements were lethal for my walk to my 08:30 PCR test. I will not miss this.



    I became more worried about breaking an arm than getting a positive PCR test result. Either way I'd get no Fit to Fly certificate.



    The camera didn't focus on the foreground which was a shame. These were frozen water droplets on the branch.



    And two more things I won't miss about Sweden... trams and lunatic cyclists.



    Google Maps eventually led me here...

    Långedrags Sjuksköterskemottagning were the magic words I'd been searching for... which I guess means 'clinic'.



    But hang on... look who they share the floor with!



    I briefly considered killing two birds with one stone, so to speak, and lighten the load somewhat for my walk back.

    But duty called... I've still got work to do.

    I was told I'll get my PCR test result sometime between 2pm and 10pm. Then I have to return to pick up the Negative test result (hopefully) and go to a doctor who will issue a Fit to Fly certificate. Thailand demand two separate certificates for entry. I'm hoping for a call around 3pm as then I have a good excuse to leave work early and not return.

    Fingers crossed.

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    Why not? I would have...

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    About 4pm today I had the call every traveller needs these days...

    'You're negative!'

    This was a relief, but will have been no news to my wife as she never tires of telling me, 'you're always bloody negative...'

    I left work early to pick up my certificate, and luckily we were having a hail storm. I won't miss this...



    I picked up the Covid certificate from the clinic and then followed directions to the doctor's place for my Fit to Fly examination. It turned out to be his house... he can't be doing too bad.



    And I found out why he has a nice house... 20 minutes later and I was 1000 Kronor lighter. The clinic had charged 1800 Kronor for the Covid test, which seemed better value. Altogether about £250 for the two.

    Kerching!

    But who cares... two more sleeps and I'm outta here. This is the last of my required paperwork and will be duly copied and added to my four document wallets in the morning.

    The Fit to Flt certificate looks well dodgy to me, and you'd have thought for 1000 Kronor the doc could have printed it on paper without holes in.



    But this is the main one... I reckon this is what'll get me home.

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    Great news, Mendip!

    I'll miss this thread, but now you've got the clearance from the lurgy, don't be tempted by that happy ending place if you fancy celebrating!

    Stick to Mohammed's meat and his special sauce.

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    this calls for a celebration, straight to the happy ending place! Guzzle a gallon of cider, eat some surstromming, up end a tram and run naked through the city! You know you want to!

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