Category Archives: Foreign

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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Image of the day

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Swiss James

Boy oh boy do ladies love a man with a pipe.

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Fun time over

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Swiss James

You probably didn’t notice any (further) drop in quality, but I’ve been blogging with my Blackberry all this past week whilst on holiday. Other than the tiny camera seeming to have cataracts, it was quite fun. Boy, if the present … Continue reading →

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Large Hadron Confuser

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Swiss James

In the past few days I’ve been to Gruyere Castle where a jester called Shalamala talked about fiery Goats repelling the Bern army. Then to a dairy where Cherry the Cow explained cheesemaking. So when I went to CERN today, … Continue reading →

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Airport Friday- CDG

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Swiss James

Went to Paris yesterday (on business, there’s no need to get excited about an upcoming announcement..) . I would estimate that I spent the entire 24 hours within 5 miles of the airport. No Eiffel Tower, no pickpockets, no smoking … Continue reading →

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