Comments for Mark Perriton http://www.markperriton.com Not a mid life crisis! Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:04:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on The last day on the bike was spent in the mountains with Ted. Perfect. by Hew MacIntosh http://www.markperriton.com/?p=351#comment-575 Hew MacIntosh Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:04:22 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=351#comment-575 Hi Mark, bit surprised that you are ending your trip as I thought that you were riding through Europe. Nevertheless having travelled with you I know that you have had a great time. As I said earlier, I learnt a lot from you in those 4-5 days and enjoyed every moment. My trip also has great memories which I will share with you at another time. All the best as you find your way back to the UK. Hi Mark, bit surprised that you are ending your trip as I thought that you were riding through Europe. Nevertheless having travelled with you I know that you have had a great time. As I said earlier, I learnt a lot from you in those 4-5 days and enjoyed every moment. My trip also has great memories which I will share with you at another time. All the best as you find your way back to the UK.

]]> Comment on Images of India at the end of the trip by Ted Olinger http://www.markperriton.com/?p=359#comment-551 Ted Olinger Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=359#comment-551 Absolutely yes on the book especially with the great photos. I take it you're home by now or soon will be. I imagine when you're settled you'll go back through your blog and expand on your entries. Ted the Younger may need to contribute before and after chapters too. And then there's Lottie's take on New Zealand. Plus helpful analyses of proper bike gear for such a venture. Could be a good summer project. In any case enjoy your Cambridge spring. Ted the Elder Absolutely yes on the book especially with the great photos. I take it you’re home by now or soon will be. I imagine when you’re settled you’ll go back through your blog and expand on your entries. Ted the Younger may need to contribute before and after chapters too. And then there’s Lottie’s take on New Zealand. Plus helpful analyses of proper bike gear for such a venture. Could be a good summer project. In any case enjoy your Cambridge spring. Ted the Elder

]]> Comment on Images of India at the end of the trip by Mark Perriton http://www.markperriton.com/?p=359#comment-550 Mark Perriton Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:06:16 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=359#comment-550 Hello Ted The Elder, India was a great place toend the trip, it was a shock to arrive there from Thailand -all the smell, sounds and noises are so different. I took 24 hours to adjust and then I started to see why people who visit India rave about it it so much. Thanks for being such a long term follower of the blog. Do you think there is a book to to be created from this trip? Do you want to help to put it together using your written skills? Hello Ted The Elder,
India was a great place toend the trip, it was a shock to arrive there from Thailand -all the smell, sounds and noises are so different. I took 24 hours to adjust and then I started to see why people who visit India rave about it it so much.
Thanks for being such a long term follower of the blog.
Do you think there is a book to to be created from this trip? Do you want to help to put it together using your written skills?

]]> Comment on The last day on the bike was spent in the mountains with Ted. Perfect. by Mark Perriton http://www.markperriton.com/?p=351#comment-549 Mark Perriton Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:59:25 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=351#comment-549 Hi Tom God to hear you are joining us for the French trip, we will catch up then if not before. Off to Chalet Max for a few weeks to catch upon some snow and cold . I will call to when I AM BACK TO SEE IF WE CAN FIT IN A HIT ON THE TENNIS COURT Or Squash court. I hope you are well and enjoying the start of spring in the UK. Hi Tom
God to hear you are joining us for the French trip, we will catch up then if not before. Off to Chalet Max for a few weeks to catch upon some snow and cold . I will call to when I AM BACK TO SEE IF WE CAN FIT IN A HIT ON THE TENNIS COURT Or Squash court.
I hope you are well and enjoying the start of spring in the UK.

]]> Comment on The last day on the bike was spent in the mountains with Ted. Perfect. by Tom Harris http://www.markperriton.com/?p=351#comment-547 Tom Harris Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:59:39 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=351#comment-547 Mark, sounds like you've had a truly fantastic trip. I look forward to hearing the many tales after a light game of tennis. My cycling is just starting for the year. Will you be joining for the French jaunt next month!? Best wishes, and see you soon Tom Mark, sounds like you’ve had a truly fantastic trip. I look forward to hearing the many tales after a light game of tennis. My cycling is just starting for the year. Will you be joining for the French jaunt next month!?

Best wishes, and see you soon

Tom

]]> Comment on Images of India at the end of the trip by Ted Olinger http://www.markperriton.com/?p=359#comment-546 Ted Olinger Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:57:56 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=359#comment-546 You made it to India? Congratulations. Adjusting from one culture to another must be daunting. How is the bike holding up? And you for that matter? I'm editing a documentary shot in Delhi and the Punjab last fall, and the country looks fascinating. I hope you're enjoying an epic conclusion. You made it to India? Congratulations. Adjusting from one culture to another must be daunting. How is the bike holding up? And you for that matter? I’m editing a documentary shot in Delhi and the Punjab last fall, and the country looks fascinating. I hope you’re enjoying an epic conclusion.

]]> Comment on Chiang Mai ,a great place to hang out and have a Thai cookery course. by Mark Perriton http://www.markperriton.com/?p=355#comment-528 Mark Perriton Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:11:15 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=355#comment-528 Hi Clare, Great to hear your new and views. I hope you are both well and that life is in balance, not to much playing and to to much work. I met a guy yesterday who was a bit out there, we had a chat and one of his strongly held views was that a 4 day week would improve our sex lives. He felt that all the people who worked in London - took the Tube- worked too hard had no chance of fitting in sex to their schedule.He was a bit unsual but good to talk to. I am checking out one of Bangkok`s Jazz clubs which is very relaxing, I am in China Town and so Birds nest and Sharks fin are on the menus. Si is picking me up from the airport on Thursday, I am very glad that he is doing this, its a bit of a cycle ride from Terminal 5 to Cambridge. I will pack up the bike and then on to Delhi. Lots of Love Mark. Hi Clare,
Great to hear your new and views.
I hope you are both well and that life is in balance, not to much playing and to to much work. I met a guy yesterday who was a bit out there, we had a chat and one of his strongly held views was that a 4 day week would improve our sex lives. He felt that all the people who worked in London – took the Tube- worked too hard had no chance of fitting in sex to their schedule.He was a bit unsual but good to talk to.
I am checking out one of Bangkok`s Jazz clubs which is very relaxing, I am in China Town and so Birds nest and Sharks fin are on the menus.
Si is picking me up from the airport on Thursday, I am very glad that he is doing this, its a bit of a cycle ride from Terminal 5 to Cambridge.
I will pack up the bike and then on to Delhi.

Lots of Love

Mark.

]]> Comment on Chiang Mai ,a great place to hang out and have a Thai cookery course. by Clare http://www.markperriton.com/?p=355#comment-522 Clare Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:56:22 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=355#comment-522 Hi Mark What wonderful descriptions and reflections you have given us all over the last few days and it fact on your whole adventure - thank you for sharing at least a bit of it. Congratulations on all the miles travelled on two wheels. You have clearly loved having Ted as your cycling and travel companion, it sounds an excellent partnership, it is great that in a way he has started and ended the cycling element of your trip with you and I am sure you have both benefitted from the whole experience. I'm not sure you banked on getting your credit card out for his onward adventure - but I think it is money well spent! I think that you must be on the long bus jurney to Bangkok as we speak, I am sure that that was not the most comfortable experience, in fact it was probably quite scary with the Thai driving! We have just had a weekend away in Torquay, not very exotic, but good fun! The starlings in the garden are practically churping and singing their heads off which is a real joy to hear - the clocks changed at the weekend so we now have lighter nights which is great for the humans and the wildlife. Now all we need is some warm sun - maybe you can bring it our way on your return??! I hope the new suit you find waiting for you in Bangkok fits OK - given your height and extra material used I reckon that they charged you 30% more! I hope you last few days away are good and your glimse at India gives you a reason to return at another time I am so looking forward to seeing you, take care Lots of love ClareXX Hi Mark

What wonderful descriptions and reflections you have given us all over the last few days and it fact on your whole adventure – thank you for sharing at least a bit of it. Congratulations on all the miles travelled on two wheels.

You have clearly loved having Ted as your cycling and travel companion, it sounds an excellent partnership, it is great that in a way he has started and ended the cycling element of your trip with you and I am sure you have both benefitted from the whole experience. I’m not sure you banked on getting your credit card out for his onward adventure – but I think it is money well spent!

I think that you must be on the long bus jurney to Bangkok as we speak, I am sure that that was not the most comfortable experience, in fact it was probably quite scary with the Thai driving!

We have just had a weekend away in Torquay, not very exotic, but good fun! The starlings in the garden are practically churping and singing their heads off which is a real joy to hear – the clocks changed at the weekend so we now have lighter nights which is great for the humans and the wildlife. Now all we need is some warm sun – maybe you can bring it our way on your return??!

I hope the new suit you find waiting for you in Bangkok fits OK – given your height and extra material used I reckon that they charged you 30% more!

I hope you last few days away are good and your glimse at India gives you a reason to return at another time

I am so looking forward to seeing you, take care

Lots of love ClareXX

]]> Comment on Mark and Ted reunite in Bangkok. by Mark Perriton http://www.markperriton.com/?p=331#comment-510 Mark Perriton Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:47:39 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=331#comment-510 James I may well be taking up the offer of a spin in the old boat. Thailand is great ,very comfortable place to be a cycle tourist. If you fancy a trip through France in May we are having our annual boys trip.Cycling is very good for sore backs, having a sore bum means that you forget about the back. Good to hear about the new stead, can i have a ride when I get back? James
I may well be taking up the offer of a spin in the old boat.
Thailand is great ,very comfortable place to be a cycle tourist. If you fancy a trip through France in May we are having our annual boys trip.Cycling is very good for sore backs, having a sore bum means that you forget about the back.
Good to hear about the new stead, can i have a ride when I get back?

]]> Comment on More images of Thailand from the bike. by Mark Perriton http://www.markperriton.com/?p=337#comment-509 Mark Perriton Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:42:59 +0000 http://www.markperriton.com/?p=337#comment-509 Hi Eve, I have enjoyed the break from normal life. When I get back I plan to continue to stay away from the office until September, I have given my self one year off I and I am going to take it. I plan to spend some time at Chalet Max during the spring - summer .Let me know if you want to join me for a bit. Ted and I are enjoying the road trip, I hope the pictures capture this. Hope your family are all well. Regards Mark. Hi Eve,
I have enjoyed the break from normal life. When I get back I plan to continue to stay away from the office until September, I have given my self one year off I and I am going to take it. I plan to spend some time at Chalet Max during the spring – summer .Let me know if you want to join me for a bit.
Ted and I are enjoying the road trip, I hope the pictures capture this.
Hope your family are all well.
Regards

Mark.

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