Author Archives: Swiss James

Attention, The Internet

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Swiss James

I have taken a wife. Please update your records accordingly.

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Changi airport Thursday

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Swiss James

I’ve worked in a few airports in my time, and up until today the coolest thing I’d seen in one was the bowling alley at Incheon, South Korea (RIP- it only lasted a few years before they realised how utterly … Continue reading →

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I think I’ll just stop watching the news

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Swiss James

So having got out of Bahrain whilst the going was good, I’m now sat on the tarmac waiting to go to New Zealand. The day after an earthquake hit Christchurch. My plan was to go to Auckland until Tuesday, then … Continue reading →

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Bahrain troubles

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Swiss James

It’s lucky I got back from Bahrain last week, sounds like I might be barricaded in my hotel room about now if I hadn’t gotten out of there. Things were very calm when I was over- in fact it’s a … Continue reading →

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Back

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Swiss James

Big news here! I’ve got myself a new bird! Click on for more, although let’s be honest, we can all see where this going…

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Indian Takeaway

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Swiss James

The Daily Mail would have you believe that back in them olden days, you could leave the door of your tent open and nobody would plunder your booty (not gay code). Total nonsense of course. This ornamental dagger with jewelled … Continue reading →

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Holy book

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Swiss James

It’s a funny place this you know, this little note was placed in the bedside drawer of my hotel: So I called up housekeeping and asked for a copy of the Torah, and all I got back was a load … Continue reading →

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Bahrain Billboard

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Swiss James

In the computer game* we have a phrase which we use whenever big problems happen. It goes: Jesus- I hope the customer doesn’t find out about this I’m not sure what they say over here in Bahrain** in a similar … Continue reading →

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Shoe Tuesday

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Swiss James

My mate Phil was raised most of his life by wolves in Singapore, and therefore refuses to wear shoes other than flip-flops even in the winter. He’s no better than a Kiwi. For Christmas he was given these abominations which … Continue reading →

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Tattooing

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Swiss James

I’m not a tattoo person, in fact I find a “24″ boxset too much of a commitment.  The only time I’ve been even remotely tempted to get inked is when “Mambo #5” came out and I considered getting a Lou Bega … Continue reading →

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