Comments on: Day 5, Welcome to Fes http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/ Driving from Plymouth to Banjul in a clapped out rust bucket! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:37:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Neil Mercer http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-583 Neil Mercer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:36:06 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-583 Great to hear that everything's going relatively well. Thanks for the regular updates, which have been bringing us immeasurable joy. Based on a holiday I had about 10 years ago, and in the spirit of Channel 5 News, here are 5 Facts about Marrakech to get you 'in the mood': 1) It's quite acceptable for grown men to walk down the street holding hands. I'm sure you will all be quite happy to join in with this local custom so that you'll 'fit in.' When you do, please make sure someone takes a photo of it. Preferably with a camel in the background. 2) They care little for women's rights. Or animal rights. Er, or disabled rights, thinking about it. Well, that's just bad and wrong. 3) There's a big, open-air market where all sorts of things go on - the snake charmers will make a B-line for anyone who looks a bit infidel-like. 4) It's a haven for testicle-eaters. Mmmmmm. 5) You'll get woken up at the crack of dawn by a spot of wailing from the minarets. Despite all this, it's a wonderful and exotic place. Keep going. Remember Scott of the Antarctic and Neil Armstrong - only one of them met a grizzly end, so there's hope for you! Best wishes Neil ( With editing by Sam - she's such a spoilsport) PS We were thinking of you the other day as we read Psalm 121 Great to hear that everything’s going relatively well. Thanks for the regular updates, which have been bringing us immeasurable joy.

Based on a holiday I had about 10 years ago, and in the spirit of Channel 5 News, here are 5 Facts about Marrakech to get you ‘in the mood’:

1) It’s quite acceptable for grown men to walk down the street holding hands. I’m sure you will all be quite happy to join in with this local custom so that you’ll ‘fit in.’ When you do, please make sure someone takes a photo of it. Preferably with a camel in the background.

2) They care little for women’s rights. Or animal rights. Er, or disabled rights, thinking about it. Well, that’s just bad and wrong.

3) There’s a big, open-air market where all sorts of things go on - the snake charmers will make a B-line for anyone who looks a bit infidel-like.

4) It’s a haven for testicle-eaters. Mmmmmm.

5) You’ll get woken up at the crack of dawn by a spot of wailing from the minarets.

Despite all this, it’s a wonderful and exotic place.

Keep going. Remember Scott of the Antarctic and Neil Armstrong - only one of them met a grizzly end, so there’s hope for you!

Best wishes

Neil ( With editing by Sam - she’s such a spoilsport)

PS We were thinking of you the other day as we read Psalm 121

]]> By: DC http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-584 DC Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:44:59 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-584 What speeds are you doing if you are getting through a set of brake pads every couple of days? What speeds are you doing if you are getting through a set of brake pads every couple of days?

]]> By: Richard Cooper http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-585 Richard Cooper Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:37:33 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-585 If you'd seen the state of the engine bores before they went the last thing you'd be worrying about is the brake pads when doing those speeds :D Probably a sticking piston in the caliper or something. Shouldn't be too much hassle now they've changed the pads. Keep going fellas and enjoy the trip :) We're enjoying following the progress! If you’d seen the state of the engine bores before they went the last thing you’d be worrying about is the brake pads when doing those speeds :D

Probably a sticking piston in the caliper or something. Shouldn’t be too much hassle now they’ve changed the pads.

Keep going fellas and enjoy the trip :) We’re enjoying following the progress!

]]> By: Farleys senior http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-586 Farleys senior Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:46:30 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-586 Glad to see that you are having fun. The singing hasn't improved though. Have a great time in Marrakech - don't eat everything on offer. Happy New year to you all. Keep the video updates coming - they are great fun. Glad to see that you are having fun.
The singing hasn’t improved though.
Have a great time in Marrakech - don’t eat everything on offer. Happy New year to you all.
Keep the video updates coming - they are great fun.

]]> By: jenson button http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-587 jenson button Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:24:56 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-587 I have tipped off the Agadir fuzz about the bibles I have tipped off the Agadir fuzz about the bibles

]]> By: Will http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-614 Will Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:40:14 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-614 Don't know if you've seen this. I think they're too harsh on you guys. http://riadzany.blogspot.com/2007/01/2007-stupidity-awards-smuggling-bibles.html Don’t know if you’ve seen this. I think they’re too harsh on you guys.

http://riadzany.blogspot.com/2007/01/2007-stupidity-awards-smuggling-bibles.html

]]> By: admin http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-645 admin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:48:13 +0000 http://www.sanddodgers.co.uk/2006/12/31/day-5-welcome-to-fes/#comment-645 Thanks for the spot. The best bit is that the Morrocan border police / police in general are so disorganised, I am surpised they don't wear their trousers inside out..... finding bibles in a car lining, in fact finding bibles in a plastic bag in front of their faces would be challenge enough! What a laugh. That said, Fez was a seriously nice place. Well up for going back again, perhaps we'll take a couple more bibles next time.... hey, why not a truck load! bring it on. Thanks for the spot. The best bit is that the Morrocan border police / police in general are so disorganised, I am surpised they don’t wear their trousers inside out….. finding bibles in a car lining, in fact finding bibles in a plastic bag in front of their faces would be challenge enough! What a laugh.

That said, Fez was a seriously nice place. Well up for going back again, perhaps we’ll take a couple more bibles next time…. hey, why not a truck load!

bring it on.

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