British Expat Newsletter:
5 January 2005
This week: The South East Asian tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004.
British Expat Newsletter:
15 December 2004
This week: Christmas trees – not that great if you care about the planet, according to BE gardening expert Mike Clark.
Sheraton Dinner Buffet – Penang
“On the face of it, the choice looked good enough for us to decide to eat there. On closer inspection, there were so many things worryingly wrong that I even took the time to write a whole page of faults and subsequently discuss them with the duty manager.” Kay and Dave have a dining experience they’d rather forget.
Hotel 1926 – Penang
“We had a ‘superior’ room which was rather cramped so I would be wary of taking a standard sized one. The room contained one of the smallest double beds I have ever seen. Even so. the sheets were too small for the bed.” Kay and Dave get less than they bargained for from the Hotel 1926 in Penang.
British Expat Newsletter:
1 December 2004
This week: Rabbits – now the most populous mammals in Britain after humans and rats; and dogs – a nuisance if your neighbour’s isn’t properly kept under control.
British Expat Newsletter:
25 November 2004
This week: ID cards – and the UK Government’s plans to introduce a scheme in Britain.