I do love a good story about traveling. I'd probably buy a copy too. Just depends if I'm not busy with homework.
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I agree with Loopey that some of the circumstances on their own are maybe not that unusual, but would depend on the style of the piece.
I could write a book of the most unusual ways and places I've done things. E.g:
Silliest Injury Whilst Drunk: - Slicing tips of fingers off with a corned beef tin in Corfu.
Most Unusual Place I've Breastfeed a Baby: - Going through a car wash.
Most Unusual Way I've Almost Died: - Being kicked in the head by a randy stallion.
Most Unsual Way to End an Arguement With a Boyfriend: - Runner up: bowl of chow mein over his head in a restaurant. Number 1, set fire to his sling in a pub.
Most Unusual Place To Be With a Semi-Naked Celebrity: - A caravan with John Leslie in his boxer shorts.
Most Surreal Situation (not involving drugs): - Wandering around New York City with a drunk elderly father.
Quote: Dr Mato @ January 26 2009, 1:10 PM GMT
I have a publisher that is trying to get me to write proper. I am trying very hard to do that. Now you come along and want me to be sloppy again. Can not win!!!
Check out the site rules. Keep writing properly! 
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ January 26 2009, 1:46 PM GMTMost Unusual Place To Be With a Semi-Naked Celebrity: - A caravan with John Leslie in his boxer shorts.
We've all been there! 
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ January 26 2009, 1:46 PM GMTMost Unsual Way to End an Arguement a relationship With a Boyfriend: - Runner up: bowl of chow mein over his head in a restaurant. Number 1, set fire to his sling in a pub.
Surely?
Quote: Aaron @ January 26 2009, 1:51 PM GMTSurely?
I think that's what I was trying to do. In my own sensitive way.
Ha!
I don't know how much interest I'd get in a book but I've written so much on travel over the years I thought it would be nice to have an anthology of it all even if was just one copy for me.
The way I'm looking to do it is to split it into two. There would be a section on general travel related articles including getting the most from your trip and travelling on a budget which I'd interlink with actual stories from my travels to illustrate the points. The second part would be about my experiences in the capital which I've tentatively titled: 'When in London...'
The traveller's tales would be written humourously in a sort of Bill Bryson style with advice for traveller's on what you can do and where to go being a bit more formal but still light-hearted.
I liked the idea of having something that could be perceived as useful AND entertaining though people may want one or the other and not both.
One section has already made its way to a publisher - back in 1998 - and I got a letter back saying: "The author's light and lucid prose was a delight to read and I would recommend he sends the full manuscript at the earliest opportunity."
Except I didn't but at least I know I have something worth working with.
FWIW Tummble, I think it's a great idea. I would read it if I weren't so slow and that.
My advice,
Do not listen to what others tell you.
Follow your own instincts.
If I had listened to so called knowledge ones I would still be living on the rez with no electricity or running water wondering if this is the life I HAVE to live. I would be married with probably a child or two chopping wood and being silent out of desperation of only saying bad things.
You know you and I think you are funny and you know you are. If I think you are funny it means nothing because someone else will.
Go for it.....eh?
Quote: Dr Mato @ January 26 2009, 2:10 PM GMTI would be married with probably a child or two chopping wood and being silent out of desperation of only saying bad things.
Doesn't sound too bad...
I like the way that Dolly Dagger is a nice person.
Dolly summed up what I was trying to say in a few words!
Anyway - are we telling our funniest celeb stories now? Mine would be -
1. Telling Susannah (of Trinny and) that I thought she was bloody rude in front of a table of distinguished guests
2. Ignoring Ian Lavender - he made a big fuss about who he was when he checked in and people fawned over him. He sat down next to me and I got a magazine out and read it, completely ignoring him. He huffed and puffed a bit and wasn't very pleased.
I once shook Frank Skinner's hand and said "Baddiel, you look terrible".
Haha! That's quite good, that is. What was his response?