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    Mfks World Cup diary

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    Day 1

    Got up Thursday 29th May with a million things to do. Surprisingly knocked them over at a good rate and come just after midday was being picked up by the old man from the Kotaro Sth abode and dropped at Cardiff trained station. A show of public affection later and I was on my way.

    Decided to be clever and move along the platform to be at the front of the train.

    City Rail 1-Mfks 0
    They installed a railing to prevent access so I had to go back

    City Rail 2 Mfks 0
    They then ****ed me by only putting 4 carriages on so I had to walk 70 metres back to the train anyway

    City Rail 3 Mfks 0
    Train packed and I spent the entire trip to Central sharing a seat with my suitcase rammed up my arse
    My fault for not taking into account it being dole day and Gypos being on the prowl

    City Rail 4 Mfks 0
    They made us arrive on Platform 4 and had parked a train in front of my train so had a nice long walk to the connecting airport train on platform 23

    Got to 23 and straight on and 15mins later at Airport. Come up escalators and straight out door to hotel 60m away. Must say impressed by soundproof of hotel as you couldn’t hear the planes unless you went outside on the balcony

    Spent the night familiarising myself with my luggage and downloading copious amounts of free porn thanks to the free WiFi bandwidth

    Did duck out for a feed at Ronald McDonald’s as I wasn’t interested in paying $40-$50at the restaurant hotel for a main.
    Whilst at the airport did a bit of reconnaissance work to clarify where I needed to head the next morning.

    Tucked in early at 9pm for sleep

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    Making of the next thread of the year. Look forward to the blog.

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    Got up Thursday 30th May at 5:30am. Slept really well
    Couple of moments of contemplation about wtf I have got myself into
    Today is Flights 1-2-3 of my 30flight odyssey
    It was 31 until TAM cancelled 1leg of a 2 legged flight and I had to rebook it to 1direct

    So good news is I am a good chance of appearing on a future episode of Air Crash Investigations

    After showering and getting luggage sorted went downstairs for breakfast
    Fantastic spread and thoroughly enjoyed it

    Checked out of hotel and made my way to airport at 6:30am

    Glad I came early 80mins in check in

    Got through and then hit the duty free and picked up liquor

    Then wandered down to gate and awaited flight

    1 hour after flight was to leave we were strapping ourselves in. Scored an aisle seat next to some good looking girl

    3hours later and we were in NZ Auckland airport. The stopover should have been 90mins but due to our late arrival was squeezed back to hour
    Got off plane and had to go get scanned again for readmittance into airport. One machine going a plane load of people and my bladder on the floor. Made it thru before wetting myself

    Decided to go buy some water and had issues with card being rejected. So much for Visa being accepted everywhere. Glad I have 6 different cards cause was able to sort with another

    Anyway back on the flight to Santiago Chile.11.5hours of suffering. Took in a few movies Oceans 11 Friday Night Lights read the book before movie is garbage in comparison.
    Watched Superbad. Is it just me or does that McLovin bloke remind you of a notorious Jets fan???
    Hello SD
    Got some sleep in 2-3hours was pretty impressed by that. Not usually able to sleep in public. Mainly cause catching trains through Gypo land may see anything happen.
    Arriving in Santiago didn’t see much of the mountains you spoke of WLG I think I was on the wrong side. Anyway touchdown in Santiago. Airport was a blur as me and about 20 other Aussies made mad dashes for connecting flights. Due to the earlier delays we arrived in Santiago well after our planned time
    20mins after landing and I was seated on another plane. This time bound for Montevideo Uruguay.
    No particular reason why I am going to Montevideo except when I was booking it was same price to go as Buenos Aires so thought why not spend 3-4days checking it out and take the ferry across to BA
    Did spot the mountains you spoke of WLG they are impressive indeed. When I fly back into Chile will try and get window seat to fully appreciate.
    Spent most of the flight in a daze not asleep but not far from it.
    110mins later was landing in Montevideo.
    Nice new airport. Slapped on my Socceroos 2006jersey. Got some filthy looks but no one spat on me as I was leaving airport.
    Went to ATM got cash. Met a kind Uruguayan native who chased me down to give me my Credit Card I had left in the machine.

    Taxi to hotel. Driving here is insane 3cars in 2lanes etc Survived and checked in to hotel.
    Nice digs though I think they photo shopped some of the web site photos

    Went for a stroll down the local shops. Tried giving the cashier Uruguay $20 for my purchase 0.91c Australian. Language was fun as I know little Spanish but got there in the end with my giving him $130uruguay $6Aud for my drinks
    Skyped home to report in. Bit of a browse on internet before hitting the hay at 8pm local time

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    Quote Originally Posted by MFKS View Post
    So good news is I am a good chance of appearing on a future episode of Air Crash Investigations

    LOL'd IRL

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    The comment about wearing his 06 was good as well.
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    Lawrie Out

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    This is brilliant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goaliepersempre View Post
    This is brilliant.
    You wait to hear you here todays one

    The bidet

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    MFKS for Presidente...... Viva la Revolution...vamos vamos

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    Quote Originally Posted by MFKS View Post
    McLovin

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    favourite thread. carn MK keep those details coming

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    hail the one true god

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    Got up Saturday 31st May at 4:00am. Slept really well
    Feel rather well considering yesterday’s ordeal.Not much activity in Montevideo at this hour of the day and not wanting to deal with the pissed riff raff decided to stay in until it got light
    Spent the morning until 7am posting the previous posts playing with the new camera. Searching for something I seem to have lost and taking care of normal daily needs
    Let’s get on to the bidet toilet situation. I eyed the thing suspiciously the night before as I have never seen one before. I knew what it was and its purpose was and was not looking forward to it.

    In South America if you were not aware they do not flush toilet paper as the plumbing pipe work is not up to it. You throw the toilet paper in a bin next to the shitter and use a bidet to finish the cleaning process

    Feeling the need to take the morning constitution went and familiarised myself with the bidet.

    Turned it on. Water struck me fair in the face.
    Next go stood further back and this time hit the ceiling.

    Fiddled about and got the required pressure.
    Anyway dump completed and arse hole poised over the bidet for cleaning. Didn’t aim up well and straight over the front of my shirt and chin
    Finally got the job done and straight in the shower
    FFS
    From now on it is shit and straight to the shower to save ****ing time

    Anyway strolled down to breakfast
    Interesting concepts they have here a hell of a lot of pastries cakes etc.

    Most of the meat is cured and a little spicy.

    Toast ham and eggs a croissant like thing loaded with sugar!!!and some juice and I was set to go.

    Headed back upstairs grabbed bag and hit the road to explore.

    Decided map wasn’t needed and went for a stroll along the Rambler which is the roadway that runs along the Rio Plate waterfront in Montevideo.
    First thing I noticed on my stroll was the footpaths here are a ****ing nightmare. Uneven broken missing pieces etc
    Obviously no one sues when they break their legs here because if they did this place would be an Ambulance Chasing Lawyers wet dream

    Rather odd that there are very few shops or businesses along the water front. I walked about 10km into town and barely seen any shops

    Rather odd that they also allowed so much housing estate developments close to the water front. Jeff McCloy out to check this place out once he has finished bulldozing the Newy CBD

    Spotted a stadium belonging to Defensor FC a local club. Deviated off my course for a gander. Place was closed so only got a look from outside
    One of other thing about this place is there are nearly as many dogs as people. FMD I must have seen more dogs today than I have in the rest of my life

    After 3hours strolling along the waterfront I had arrived at the Port area of town. Decided to turn back and retrace my steps. Now I am estimating it was 10km but it was definitely more Anyway I still had to retrace my steps. By 2pm I made it back to hotel.

    See you don’t need maps. Had little ****ing idea where I was most of the day but made it back

    Decided after my stroll to have a nap. What should have been 90mins turned in to 4hours when I ignored my alarm and rolled over. **** you jetlag

    Anyway got up when to the local café and picked up a light snack for dinner.
    Whilst there noticed in the paper headlines that Uruguay had played at the Centenario overnight. ****ing pissed as it is only a few kms from here and would have loved to take a game in there

    A bit of research indicates they have another game just after I leave Uruguay
    Bit of research also indicates Argentina play at their infamous ground Monumental v Trinidad and Tobago when I am in town

    Anyway quiet night in tonight. Got the idiot box going straight to the Football channel

    Going to hit the sights tomorrow. Going on one of those open topped bus tours. Hopefully be a bit better adjusted to the time zone

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    Love it!
    I'm on kale watch for you today!

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    Need a new thread rating system.
    5 stars isnt enough for this one.
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    He is also the second best poster on the entire Foz behind you
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    Bidet = tears streaming from my bonce

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    Never before have I wanted to be sprayed in the face with water meant for my arse more than I do now.
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    Top thread MFKS

    Add pictures on here too
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    Mangoes? You should try eating it first before you hate it. I'm sure after you have tasted it, you will love it.

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    Brilliant stuff MFKS, will be my most visited thread over the next month or so!
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