Comment from Tootsie55

Excellent

Well done and as usual very descriptive . I know our US and other readers will enjoy the Aussie dialects. Looking forward to a lot more of this. There is a Tassie trip up for your perusal. No spags.

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Tootsie. Appreciated.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Having been to Asia a fair bit I can relate to the conditions, but we stayed in slightly better hotels, air con and flushing toilets, although we have stayed in the alternative. The young Aussies sound very much like the ones we've encountered, harmless enough, girls like Kath ans Kim, blokes like the unfortunate blokes at their mercy. Well done, Tony, I'm enjoying the imaginitive and perceptive tone of the episodes, well dine,blesings, Roy

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Roy. Appreciated.

reply by royowen on 15-Dec-2018

Welcome Tony

Comment from damommy

Excellent

What great imagery you've painted. Almost like being there or watching a movie. Kayla was lucky to get that room as long Dave behaves. I have a feeling there's a lot more to happen in her story.

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Yvonne. Appreciated.

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Tony,

Another great chapter in this twisty, turning novel. I loved the descriptions of the action on the train.

Looking forward to more,

patty

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Patty. Appreciated.

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

Those Thai places have such remarkable names when you come to think of it, at least to an English speaker's ears. This chapter includes an excellent lecture on how to tetain one's honour in the company of the traditional young Australian male as well as an introduction to the Far Eastern two star hotel. This is fun until one realises the dangers risked by the 'back packing' community. Only a few days ago our newspapers were full of the story of a young English girl back packer being myurdered, and that was in a civilised country like NewZealand - yes I know an Australian might challenge my use of the word 'civilised' when applied to New Zealand, but I still think of you as an ex-pat Brit down under rather than as an Australian.

This was another good chapter of easy reading. Keep it up.

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Jim. The world seems to have changed a bit - or maybe its just my perception of it. I used to hitchhike around Europe without a qualm or a second thought when I was in my late teens..

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written chapter and new friends made on the train with a hilarious incident that put the forward Dave right in his place. A good night's rest without disturbances will do wonders to the body and mind.

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Sandra. Appreciated.

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Tony,

This part of your story was quite interesting, as well as sounding really thrilling in hindsight. No telling what kind of harm could have befallen this poor girl during these travels. She was definitely lucky.

My issue with her tale is that it reads much more like narrative than true dialogue, I'm not sure who really talks like that. But you know your characters far better than I do, of course. Just a thought.

Thank you. Well done, as always!

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thanks, Robyn. I shall probably have to rework some of this to make the dialogue more authentic - or, as in these chapters, mainly monologue.