tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:49:29 +0000keep track of me as I travel around my bedroom...http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/index.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)Blogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-9198375053815073045Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:28:00 +00002009-01-14T13:38:25.148ZWow, what a few weeks it's been! I really don't know where to start. So far this trip just keeps on surprising me. I came here thinking maybe I'd meet some local musicians and learn some african rhythms. Perhaps even pick up a bit of djembe along the way. Instead I am now staying in Brikama, the main city and music centre of the gambia, hanging out with a music collective of the best reggae and http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2009/01/return-of-mc-billy.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-5690976257256703569Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:02:00 +00002008-09-05T16:33:00.998+01:00My oh my, what a wonderful day! At last the baking heat of the english summer is over and we are delivered, sunburned and sweaty, to the cool autumnal rains, gently lashing down upon us from slate grey skies. For those not currently residing in the UK, and unacustomed to sarcasm, I am in fact being sarcastic. Once again the autumn has arrived before the summer actually began. Of course everyone http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2008/09/indian-summer-my-arse.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-4562532735106281880Fri, 30 May 2008 14:31:00 +00002008-05-30T19:11:43.817+01:00Just found a great website for articles about the global situation:http://www.globalissues.org/get reading! :)http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2008/05/learn-some-stuff.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-3085294683208198651Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:54:00 +00002008-03-06T09:55:26.159ZBen Griffin: Former SAS, Banned speech to Anti-War Rallyhttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2008/03/ben-griffin-former-sas-banned-speech-to.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-4222706816190723844Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:11:00 +00002008-02-09T12:17:23.237Zconsumption consumerism environmentI've just watched a great little movie online. It's only 20 mins long and well worth a watch. It explains where your stuff comes from, where it goes, and why you buy it in the first place! Please watch it and then share it!www.storyofstuff.comhttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2008/02/story-of-stuff.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-3137305375519695870Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:02:00 +00002007-10-05T23:07:56.845+01:00Bush Bombs the Baddies: Part III - Iranian Evil Yes that's right folks, just as you were thinking "Part II - Liberate Iraqi Children" was turning into the longest movie in history, plans are already being made to start shooting the sequel. After lengthy discussions about possible plotlines, the original "They're gonna nuke us all!" plot has recently been put on hold over fears that audiences justhttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2007/10/coming-soon-to-television-near-you.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-7567375685025295721Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:25:00 +00002007-07-13T14:37:52.092+01:00To: God@heaven.comCC: Michael FishSubject: Unnecessary punishment Dear God,look, i know we've had our disagreements in the past. I know I've never been to church and I've had sex outside of marriage. I know I occasionally take your name in vain and make fun of your more devoted followers... but really, isn't this taking things a bit far? I mean punish me, fine. Maybe a few warts or a http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2007/07/email-to-god.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-4137849593588797355Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:17:00 +00002007-06-22T15:21:39.030+01:00Well, yesterday was the summer solstice. The summer solstice is basically the longest day of the year, so that to me suggests it is now midsummer. So, from that data, if we make a few calculations, we arrive to the conclusion that it should be SUNNY! So, given this irrefutable logic, why the fuck is it still cloudy and raining? Yeah yeah, global warming, climate change etc, ok. But all the globalhttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2007/06/well-yesterday-was-summer-solstice.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-5195188600861743471Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:59:00 +00002007-04-28T19:19:35.498+01:00I've just been "Stumbling" around the internet (if you haven't discovered this yet, check it out) and I came across this definition of Fascism. Reading through the points listed I couldn't help but notice that a certain large and unpopular country just north of Mexico seems to fit almost every point. Incidentally, so does Mexico! Luckily for us Blair is not one to be left behind on these things. http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2007/04/goddamn-fascists.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-2501170178216562362Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:25:00 +00002007-04-23T15:39:31.100+01:00IraqnewssummermediaWow my blog's long. There's bloody loads of it! It's all a bit old now though. But then again, the old bits are the best bits. From when I used to be funny. Those were the days... sigh. Well anyway, despite my current inability to be funny, I have decided to start writing this blog again, although this time under the guise of "The Undercover Hippy" (What a shit name! Who thought of that?!). If http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2007/04/new-home.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-116398554358239317Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:02:00 +00002006-11-20T01:19:03.596ZHaaa ha ha ha!While you're all freezing your bollox off in europe, I'm here in mexico, basking in the drizzle, wearing nothing but a t-shirt, fleece, thermal longjohns, goretex jacket, gloves, woolly hat.... hang on a freakin minute here! What's going on?! This isn't right! I want my money back!We've spent most of the day today walking around to try and keep warm. But we're stuck here until http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2006/11/haaa-ha-ha-ha-while-youre-all-freezing.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-116380629615430558Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:03:00 +00002006-11-17T23:31:36.170ZHola!I'm finally on the road again, and finally have something worth writing! I'm in Mexico at the moment, in San Cristobal de las Casas. You should have heard of it, but you probably haven't, as our media is so uttely crap at reporting. It's the town which the Zapatista army took contol of in 1994 to try and get the attention of the goverment and the world media and make their demands for http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2006/11/hola-im-finally-on-road-again-and.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-113075531475994322Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:34:00 +00002005-10-31T10:41:54.816ZSweaty Halloween!!It's a funny thing this global warming. Obviously I don't mean I burst out laughing every time I read about carbon emissions, but it's kinda funny wierd sometimes. Like yesterday for example. I was lying on the beach, watching people swimming, soaking up the sunshine, and lamenting the demise of the polar ice caps. Ok, so the last bit isn't true, but it should be, considering http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/10/sweaty-halloween-its-funny-thing-this.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-112851756881400956Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:23:00 +00002005-10-05T14:17:18.166+01:00Ahem.... Ahem.... May I have your attention please... I would like to announce my return to the blogging community as of now. I hereby do swear upon the almighty internet that i shall do my best to write seemingly inconsequential yet strangely compelling stories about extremely personal matters, and shall post them on this blog for the world to see. By the powers vested in me i now pronounce thishttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/10/ahem_05.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-111423426768488644Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:45:00 +00002005-04-23T06:31:07.690+01:00Farwell to my love, hello to black slime and chos...Alone again! :( Ester and I had to say a tearful goodbye at Siliguri Station, as she flys from Delhi and I fly from Bombay... But it's not all bad, as we are going to meet up again very soon, either in England or Majorca. :) So, since that parting I have been rediscovering the "joys" of solo travelling, namely having the exact same conversation http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/04/farwell-to-my-love-hello-to-black.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-111415519841813737Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:23:00 +00002005-04-22T08:33:18.420+01:00Oh my goodness, is it that time already?!I'm afraid it is kids, it's time to go home. By this time nest week i'll be back in the beautiful land of britain, just in time for the General Election! Hooray!! Anyway, I've got loads of stories, and no time, so then how? Anyway, who's in the uk now? Where do you all live? What do you do? Is it fun? Can I join in? With a bit of luck I'll be goin on http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/04/oh-my-goodness-is-it-that-time-already.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-111286132242300835Thu, 07 Apr 2005 07:04:00 +00002005-04-07T09:08:42.426+01:00Hey Guys!well, despite being utterly shit at writing my journal, I have somehow managed, using Microshit's Paint program, to resize some photos and upload them for you viewing pleasure! (extra swearwords just for Uncle Jim!). You can see them at http://billysalisbury.bebo.comIncidentally, if you haven't joined Bebo.com, go and do it so I can get weekly updates of your new photos and stuff. I http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/04/hey-guys-well-despite-being-utterly.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-111098969038070215Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:42:00 +00002005-03-16T16:14:50.383ZRoom with a View...I am staying in a room with a view at the moment. I can see the sea, palm trees, and lots of piles of rubble that used to be buildings. The town is Mammalapuram, the State: Tamil nadu, and the reason for the rubble: a 10 metre wave, the imapact of which is still clearly visible all around me. A lot has been rebuilt, especially the tourist hotels, restaurants etc, but the http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/03/room-with-view.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110950692674432004Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:58:00 +00002005-02-27T12:22:06.746ZWanakam!I'm lame huh? I totally haven't been writing my blog this trip... it's not that nothing exciting has happened, it's just that... well.... I just can't be arsed to be honest! I know, I'm sorry! Anyway, I'm staying in Kodai Canal at the moment, which is a town in the mountains (they call them hills here) with stunning views blah blah blah... sorry, but i just wrote all this in a mail to my http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/02/wanakam-im-lame-huh-i-totally-havent.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110801829445224971Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:13:00 +00002005-02-10T06:51:34.453ZWatch out for the Dark.... I've been in Varkala for the last 2 days, and so far have managed to have a few classic misadventures... I managed to meet my cousin jed on the day I arrived and we headed off to find a restaurant to have dinner. The restaurants in Varkala are all perched in a long line on the edge of a very high cliff that looks down over the beach. It is very beautiful but insanely http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/02/watch-out-for-dark.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110751229020781264Fri, 04 Feb 2005 09:16:00 +00002005-02-04T10:18:10.206ZMurder on the Shadapti Express... Hello again! fancy seeing you here! Ok, ok, I've been a bit slack i know, but I've been hanging out in pretty remote places so haven't had access to these new fangled computing machines. Anyway, here's some highlights of the last few weeks: Left Mangalore on the 10:30 bus, which left promptly at 11:30. Spent most of the journey so desperate for a piss that I http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/02/murder-on-shadapti-express.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110663012194243235Tue, 25 Jan 2005 04:49:00 +00002005-02-04T09:15:11.556ZWell, I've finally done it! I've given up the sand and surf for the bright lights and glittering piss soaked pavements of Managlore City! On the plus side, i actually slept in a bed with a real matress and a real pillow last night!! Pure heaven!! So anyway, I' actually just here on a stop-over as I head towards.. ummmm.... madekiri?? I think that's what it's called. Apparantly it has lots of http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/01/well-ive-finally-done-it-ive-given-up.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110620914693575071Thu, 20 Jan 2005 07:59:00 +00002005-01-20T08:19:06.936ZOmmmmmmmmmm I can't be long becuase I'm actually melting and I'm afraid I might drip molten flesh on the carpet... Fuck me it's hot! Anyway, in case you were wondering, I am no longer wasting my time doing very little lying on a beach in goa. I am now doing even less lying on a beach in karnataka. It's a really rather special little beach called Om beach, becaue it's in the shape of an Om... Youhttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/01/ommmmmmmmmm-i-cant-be-long-becuase-im.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110534826754042423Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:40:00 +00002005-01-10T09:11:07.553ZSunset Surprise... There's something magical about the light at sunset. The way it seems to make everyone look 10 years younger, hides blemishes, deepens suntans, and saturates the whole world with warm apricot. It was during such a sunset that I found myself strolling down the beach with my friend Michelle the other day. It was a stunning piece of beach, where the mouth of a river estuary joinshttp://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/01/sunset-surprise.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923225.post-110509418935833775Fri, 07 Jan 2005 10:20:00 +00002005-01-07T10:36:29.356ZAre You Too High? I had a pretty hectic day yesterday. I decided to go to Mapusa, the nearest town, to see a dentist and get some new CD's made. Everyone told me to rent a motorbike to make the trip, but being stubborn, i decided to take the local bus. Silly me. You see, my mistake was that when picturing the ride on the bus, I had imagined myself sitting down. Sitting down on the local bus is http://www.undercoverhippy.com/journal/2005/01/are-you-too-high-i-had-pretty-hectic.phpnoreply@blogger.com (Billy)0