Paddy in the Big Apple @ #BoDzBeeTzZ!

No Butts About It!

Nice view of the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC......'butt' look closer ....

Dude.... WTF.....That ain't pretty - wear some frikkin' REAL pants....PLEASE!

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DON'T TAKE THE PISS!

From the acclaimed director of No Shit - coming to a Pizza place near you.....

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No - Nay - Never - No More Gypsy No More!

I am so happy I'm speaking in tongues

Tags: ..New Apartment..

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Welcome (Back) to the Big Apple

It's been a while since the last update but as they say - Time flies when you're having fun and sometimes you have to fly before you get to have some fun, but these days flying ain't much fun, with ash clouds and security checks and baggage allowance restrictions and.....etc etc but I digress as usual.

I've been doing a lot of flying of late. I left Hong Kong two weeks ago and had a great time visiting family and friends in Dublin and London before finally touching down in what will be my new home, New York aka the Big Apple. I lived here before from 1995-2005 so it's not exactly a new home but it's refreshing being back on familiar turf and reconnecting with some old friends.

I've also finally rejoined the rat race after an extended absence so can no longer have a legitimate claim to being a feckin' 'bum' :-(( P.S. - If I owe you money then take a ticket and wait your turn.

If you google 'Paddy in BA' then this ol' humble blog (paddyinba.blogspot.com) is #1 top spot as it started way back as a way to chronicle my adventures as 'Paddy in Buenos Aires' and then morphed into 'Paddy in Buenos Asia' and now hither forth shall be known as 'Paddy in the Big Apple'. I hope to NOT 'Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today' - anytime soon!

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HUNKY DORY - HUBBA HUBBA!

Would you eat crisps out of her knickers? This is a fairly clever and raunchy advertising campaign for Irish Hunky Dory Crisps (potato chips). I went to a rugby school but the players never looked anything like this (might have had something to do with the fact it was an all boys school run by priests)

Hunky Dory Crisps

NEWSFLASH! Goodbye and Farewell to Hong Kong :-((

Her: Thank you for agreeing to the interview on such short notice

Me: I actually told my publicist I would only let you interview me if you were naked?

Her: That is NOT going to happen

Me: Do you mind if .... eh..can I get naked?

Her: Yes...No... What?

Me: Does no mean yes?

Her: No. Nobody is getting naked - OK! Now can we move on?

Me: {sigh}

Her: Is it true you are leaving Hong Kong?

Me: Yes, the rumours are true

Her: Why?

Me: I've been offered a job abroad

Her: When do you leave?

Me: I leave in a few weeks

Her: You're married right? What does your wife think about the move?

Me: Yes - she is very excited - It's the start of a new adventure.

Her: You seem to have had a quite few adventures - isn't it time to settle down?

Me: Yes - that's the plan - we're both weary of the travels so this move will be the last for quite some time...at least that's the plan

Her: Will there be a big leaving party?

Me: I personally hate big organised send offs - long goodbyes etc so nothing structured - Lets just say I will be in Lan Kwai Fong on Saturday May 15th at 9pm - If anybody wants to drop by and say cheerio then that's splendid.

Her: How will they know how to find you?

Me: Easy - I'll have my mobile (with email) and I will be the drunkest person there

Her: err.. that sounds a little scarey?

Me: Be Afraid my dear. Be Very Afraid! It's also my birthday so I'll be twice as drunk as usual

Her: eh.. moving along....What will you miss the most about Hong Kong?

Me: Hiking - click [here] - Some of the trails here are stunningly beautiful. For example, today when you suckers were working I was hiking [here] - If you listen carefully there's a subliminal message just about audible (turn up the volume)

Her: Wait, so you don't work? How long have you been in Hong Kong and what have you been doing?

Me: I've been here just over a year. I've been sort of 'in between' jobs for a while now. A victim of the Global Financial WhatYamaThingy. I haven't been a complete bum mind you. I've done some complex server relocation work which has taken me to Beijing and New Jersey and more recently I've been dabbling as a social media consultant for a Spanish travel agent setting up their online presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and their blog.

Her: Oh 'Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr' - you should make a jingle out of that. How did you get involved with social media?

Me: Well I've been blogging and tweeting for a few years and recently I started this Facebook page with 1 fan (me) and thru a little creativity it now has quite a few more - Click here to see how many. If I could have duplicated that for other people/brands, I'd be a rich man but unfortunately it's not that easy.

Her: I understand your in-laws are visiting and staying with you right now? Is it true they threatened to move in permanently if you didn't stop being a bum?

Me: WTF? - How did you know that?

Her: We hacked your Facebook account - sorry!

Me: Sh!t - Mother Frickin' Son of a .......{sigh} - No comment - next question

Her: What will you miss the least about Hong Kong?

Me: Apart from hackers? - Pollution. It's gotten really bad recently and there are weeks that go by when you don't see the sky for the haze of smog that blows in from the factories in mainland China. Shame really but the Motherland is in full production mode and we are down wind.

Her: What will you take away from this year in Asia?

Me: I feel lucky to have explored most of South East Asia even if some of it was on 24 hour vomit stinky buses. I love to travel and so managed to tick off a few more countries and met some great people and new friends along the way

Her: I almost forgot to ask. Where are you moving to?

Me: Ah glad you asked me that as I wanted to give people a heads up. Well we are actually relocating to....

Her: ...Oh sorry, we've actually run out of time but thanks again for joining us....and now back to Greg in the studio.

[....to be Continued]

Tags: .Goodbye Hong Kong - Hello New World!..

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Food Mathematics for Dummies

Cooking can be time consuming. All that prep time, washing, chopping, slicing, boiling, roasting, frying and simmering. After all that it gets eaten in a just a few minutes and tomorrow you have to do all the prep again. Fast food or take out is tempting but not recommended . I like to cook once every two weeks but eat a home cooked meal every night. This is my 'fried' and tested formula. Watch and Learn!

[2 Kgs Lean Minced Beef]

[2 x Large Onions (Diced)]

[2Ltrs Tomato sauce]

[Seasoning (lots)]

[Heat it all in a large saucepan]

= [Monday - Spaghetti Bolognaise]

+ [Tuesday - Chilli con Carne (add baked beans)]

+ [Wednesday - Penne Pasta & meat sauce]

+ [Thursday - Chilli Hot Dog]

+ [Friday - Baked Potato with Chilli]

+ [Saturday - Chilli with toast]

+ [Sunday - This]

+ (if Pepto doesn't work take a swig of this)

= [Next week - Monday-Sunday - Salad]

[Repeat as necessary]

So what do you cook and how often?

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He IS the 'ONE' they've been waiting for!

Swedish people - gotta love 'em......I know I do!

Paddy in BA gets some Swedish Love (see vid below)!

Tags: ..I'm Green with Envy!..

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Rule #1 - 3 Strikes - I'm Out :-((

Damn it! - They had me at rule #1

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Rugby Sevens, Hong Kong

The family (brother, cousin and in-laws) descended upon Hong Kong this weekend which coincided with the biggest party of the year in this neck o' the woods aka The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. It was good 'craic' to be sure. I'll think I'll just let the pictures do the talking.

Picasa Photos below

YouTube Video below

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Hiking - Castle Peak - NE NT

How to get there: MTR to Tuen Mun then walk towards the highest peak you can see with a huge antenna on top (approx 30 minutes to the base) - Return the same way or head East across barren hilly wasteland) - Time taken: Approx 5 hours

Picasa pics below

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Hiking - Lantau Trail Stage 7 and 8

How to get there: MTR to Tung Chung then Bus 11 towards Tai O but hop off at Shek Pik Reservoir - To return: Get bus 11 back to Tung Chung

Deserted Spooky House

Hiking Wilson Trail - Stage 3

How to get there: MTR to Lam Tin - Exit C - turn right out onto Lei Yeu Mun Rd East (cross to opposite side at roundabout) and continue for about 20 minutes - all the way to the big cemetery - Climb to the top of the cemetery for the trail. Note: Some of the trail is not very well marked or signed e.g. a sign like this beside some steps "<-- Wilson Trail -->" pointing up and down the mountain actually meant continue straight ahead - Guess who went up the mountain for 30 minutes only to have to backtack - Ah well it was a nice view! - Return: by bus to Lam Tin or any other MTR. Time taken: 3 hours

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Hiking - Dragons Back and Pottinger Peak, Hong Kong

Very nice views over Shek O although the hike is a little dull till you get to the end. To get there: Walk out of Chai Wan MTR exit A and up through the cemetery (bear left for Pottinger Peak) To return: On Shek O Rd take a bus back to towards Chai Wan

Picasa below

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Hiking Maclehose Trail - Stage 3

Picturesque Hike of approx 3 hours - Easy-ish

To get there: Take MTR to Choi Hung Exit C2 then Green minibis 1A to Sai Kung (last stop) then bus 94 to Pak Tam Au (top of the hill) which is actaully the end of the trail - ask driver to let you know where / when - Return bus 299 or 99 to Sai Kung

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Hiking - North East New Territories, Lai Chi Wo, Hong Kong

Great views of Lai Chi Wo, Wu Kau Tang, Plover Cove, Yan Chau Tong Marine Park - How to get there: Take the KCR to Tai Po Market and then minibus 20C (fast) or bus 75K (slow) to Tai Mei Tuk and walk up Bridespool Rd to the underwhelming Bridespool waterfalls. Time: Approx 5 Hours Return: The same way.

Picasa Photos below here

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Hiking Lantau Trail - Stage 2 & 3 - Lantau Peak

Fantastic views of Lantau if you are lucky to have a clear day. How to get there: Tung Chung MTR - Exit B then bus 3M (not frequent) or taxi to top of the hill -Nam Shan. Trail starts on your left. Return: Various buses to Tung Chung