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Old 02-09-2001, 06:01 AM   #72
Yorick
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Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam)
Age: 53
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Like prince eh Ertai? Well that's certainly a new one, no I won't get mad - the guy is a genius. As I said I've never had that comparison. When I was younger I was continually likened to either a Bono/Michael Hutchence or even a Tears for Tears influenced vocalist. Glad to know I'm getting some black music in my system. I've been listening to Stevie Wonder lately and various other vox.

The flight was fairly interesting actually. Only about sixty of us were on the flight so it was like a row each. A passenger was going to die so the plane diverted to Chennai (Madras) to get him to hospital. Glad to know they do that sort of thing as it must have cost the airline heaps (they had to ditch fuel to reach the reqrd weight and then refuel)

Thus I got to see India from the air and also Iran as the sky was very clear. Irans mountainous areas were fascinating. Very barren, some snow, much dry area. Some of it reminiscant of parts of Oz from the air (though not as red).

I'm staying with a friend I made on the plane! A fellow Aussie who has most generously put me up while I come to terms with the terrible value of the Aussie dollar against the pound. Oh well. Very happy am I
Got to nick off for now, back soon
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