Comments on: We Stay In A Brothel…. http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/ Driving from Melbourne, Australia through Asia and Eastern Europe to London. Sat, 19 May 2012 03:16:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: bance christian http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1908 bance christian Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:09:35 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1908 Hi,big trip ! My wife and I,we met jill howe in june 2008 after crossing altai from hovd to bulgan by bike , strong personnality ! I have a practical question: did you pay baksheesh to custom officers, to be allowed to cross the mongolian- chinese border to takshkent? If not, well done, if yes , how much ? some of my acquaintances had to pay several hundred us dollars to cross in the past years ... where are you now ? Thank you for answer. Hi,big trip !
My wife and I,we met jill howe in june 2008 after crossing altai from hovd to bulgan by bike , strong personnality !
I have a practical question: did you pay baksheesh to custom officers, to be allowed to cross the mongolian- chinese border to takshkent?
If not, well done, if yes , how much ?
some of my acquaintances had to pay several hundred us dollars to cross in the past years …
where are you now ?
Thank you for answer.

]]> By: Karen Joy http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1612 Karen Joy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:58:54 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1612 Hi Jon and Jack, I have really enjoyed following your travels. You guys will have a very interesting tale to tell upon your return and I can't wait to buy the book and eventually see the movie! Love all the photos but haven't been able to 'check-in' much lately. It's great to re-cap and then catch up. The brothel sounds hilarious. I like Jan's reply, (and that of your Dad, Jon). You are both so adventurous so keep finding new and exciting things and I look forward to hearing all about it. Hi Jon and Jack,

I have really enjoyed following your travels. You guys will have a very interesting tale to tell upon your return and I can’t wait to buy the book and eventually see the movie! Love all the photos but haven’t been able to ‘check-in’ much lately. It’s great to re-cap and then catch up. The brothel sounds hilarious. I like Jan’s reply, (and that of your Dad, Jon). You are both so adventurous so keep finding new and exciting things and I look forward to hearing all about it.

]]> By: Joan McDonald http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1546 Joan McDonald Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:19:37 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1546 Hi John and Jack, Having been away I missed following your adventures the past few weeks and am amazed to find I missed the best part - you John staying in a brothel. Priceless. Not that you have ever (at least not on radio) been a stuff shirt and I hope the experience rates more than a chapter in any future book. Good luck with the rest of the trip and I look forward to reading about your experiences in Iran. Jack, I thought it only happened in olden times that a father took his son to a brothel when he reached a certain age! Travel safely, London is not too far ahead I just wish I could be there at the finish line. Hi John and Jack, Having been away I missed following your adventures the past few weeks and am amazed to find I missed the best part - you John staying in a brothel. Priceless. Not that you have ever (at least not on radio) been a stuff shirt and I hope the experience rates more than a chapter in any future book. Good luck with the rest of the trip and I look forward to reading about your experiences in Iran. Jack, I thought it only happened in olden times that a father took his son to a brothel when he reached a certain age! Travel safely, London is not too far ahead I just wish I could be there at the finish line.

]]> By: Joan Boyd http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1532 Joan Boyd Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:48:15 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1532 From my husband this time, Jon Jon and Jack, on the track, Stayed one night in a brothel, "The girls were nice, But not that nice", Hoping Jan will swallow the waffle! From my husband this time, Jon

Jon and Jack, on the track,
Stayed one night in a brothel,
“The girls were nice,
But not that nice”,
Hoping Jan will swallow the waffle!

]]> By: Damien Vella http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1526 Damien Vella Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:24:39 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1526 The russian airforce base?what no planes? must be like our Navy(shutting down for two monts at Xmas).John & Jack, you didnt mistake a young ladies grammer school for a brothel by any chance? The russian airforce base?what no planes? must be like our Navy(shutting down for two monts at Xmas).John & Jack, you didnt mistake a young ladies grammer school for a brothel by any chance?

]]> By: angela http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1483 angela Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:17:24 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1483 I cannot understand Eleanor, she is obviously too influenced by the media [especially American], my husband and I have just spent a far too short [two weeks] holiday in Iran and found it surpassed all expectations. The people are not the politicians, they were so friendly and welcoming, we NEVER felt threatened or in danger, except when crossing the road - Jon take care, the traffic is horrendous, rules are advisory not compulsory, though the traffic police on the main highways of their excellent road network can be fierce. Their history and heritage sights are utterly amazing but it is also a very modern society, all social services in place and working, education to a very high level - and free - a brilliant subway system in Tehran with a ticketing system that actually works!!! and, like Australia, a mainly desert country with little rainfall - but with very sophisticated water management systems and all the main cities recycling their water. We could learn a lot from them. I'm sure you will love the country and wish you were staying longer. I cannot understand Eleanor, she is obviously too influenced by the media [especially American], my husband and I have just spent a far too short [two weeks] holiday in Iran and found it surpassed all expectations. The people are not the politicians, they were so friendly and welcoming, we NEVER felt threatened or in danger, except when crossing the road - Jon take care, the traffic is horrendous, rules are advisory not compulsory, though the traffic police on the main highways of their excellent road network can be fierce. Their history and heritage sights are utterly amazing but it is also a very modern society, all social services in place and working, education to a very high level - and free - a brilliant subway system in Tehran with a ticketing system that actually works!!! and, like Australia, a mainly desert country with little rainfall - but with very sophisticated water management systems and all the main cities recycling their water. We could learn a lot from them. I’m sure you will love the country and wish you were staying longer.

]]> By: Raphaël http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1475 Raphaël Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:57:23 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1475 Huh... what I meant is "if you come to Tashkent". I thought you already visited Tashkent but I didn't read properly the post and I thought I saw "Tashkent" while it was Takshken! (actually I was wondering about the existence of brothels in Uzbekistan... I don't think there are such things here! lol) Huh… what I meant is “if you come to Tashkent”. I thought you already visited Tashkent but I didn’t read properly the post and I thought I saw “Tashkent” while it was Takshken! (actually I was wondering about the existence of brothels in Uzbekistan… I don’t think there are such things here! lol)

]]> By: Raphaël http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1474 Raphaël Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:50:44 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1474 Hi! I'm French and used to live in Australia. My best Aussie mate told me about your blog because I now live in Tashkent. If you're still here in the capital city of Uzbekistan, it will be a pleasure to meet you. In any case, I wish you a great trip. Regards. Hi!
I’m French and used to live in Australia. My best Aussie mate told me about your blog because I now live in Tashkent. If you’re still here in the capital city of Uzbekistan, it will be a pleasure to meet you.
In any case, I wish you a great trip.
Regards.

]]> By: greg http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1472 greg Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:30:35 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1472 hope you had a good night sleep with your cloths on? hope you had a good night sleep with your cloths on?

]]> By: vicki http://melbournetolondon.com/2008/11/01/we-stay-in-a-brothel/#comment-1471 vicki Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:39:30 +0000 http://melbournetolondon.com/?p=145#comment-1471 All i can say is "Lol!" X;-) All i can say is “Lol!”
X;-)

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