Comments on: The Nightbus to Wuhan

By: Florian

Florian — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:03:21 +0000

I agree will all previous judgements on this post, so I’ll leave it at that.

You did make me wonder about your first and second most uncomfortable moments…

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:14:12 +0000

heya world travellers. sounds great. reminds me of a night bus i took in india. without bunks, but i don’t know which is worse. anyhow, i was compelled to write for you because i’m in the zig, trying to get employed in god’s country (the usa), and am trolling the spread for (my) writing samples. turns out all of my beautiful blog prose is now all authored by you. congrats! even my “some of my best friends are american” post. i guess that means a german will soon have authored all those things soon, so i’ve got to let go. otherwise, the adwentures sound great. y’all keep us posted, y’hear?

By: Michel

Michel — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:14:19 +0000

The cramped space experience has already been made into a sketch. It is the classic Laurel and Hardy “Berth Marks” where they try to squeeze in a night coach berth. Very sexual, in their case. And genius too.

By: SParky

SParky — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:41:06 +0000

That’s nothing – I had to take the Northern Line the other day.

By: Gem

Gem — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:27:02 +0000

Sounds absolutely awful!!

I thought planes were cramped, but at least I’ve never had to sit next to someone who farts, burps and spits in a carrier bag!!

If chickens could read this post your discomfort may give them great pleasure! But me and Ry send our sympathy! x x

By: mum

mum — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:09:39 +0000

Pure genius!!

This would make a fantastic comedy sketch. I laughed so much and then gave thanks for my home comforts, my bed and my lack of ambition to travel the world with just a handful of dirty washing in my backpack.

If travel broadens the mind, then I’ll shut my eyes and in my imagination I’m sandwiched on that sardine can with you. I can smell the duvet cover and hear the gobbing and see Annetts arms flailing around in protest.(actually it sounds pretty much like living with Kev)

Just tell yourself its all character building and it makes such interesting reading from the comfort of my sofa. It’s pretty selfless of you doing all this for my amusement…………………keep those stories coming, I love ‘em!

p.s what are you doing for fun? hee hee!!

By: Annett

Annett — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:48:03 +0000

First of all, I do NOT have a psychological disorder, a busy bladder maybe … and at least, in my chinese vocabulary the word for toilet exists and yes I did request a peebreak but noneone on the bus seemed unhappy about it …
And in the extremely unlikely event of encountering someone on that bus that speaks and understands english there are two more languages i can have my rants in … I was just sharing my displeasure about the fun chinese have when doing body functions publicly and loudly.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:37:35 +0000

Brilliant read!

I almost felt like i was cooped up in that bus with you for a while there. I appreciate the warning of Chinese night buses though. As i am about the same height as you, but with considerable more girth, it sounds like an experience i will never be able to partake in.