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Forum: Rest of the World

Sep 6th 2016, 12:40 am

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Vanuatu Or Bust

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: Vanuatu Or Bust

The OP was eight months ago, now. I wonder if she ever got there - or is still intending to, if she didn't. Mo - are you still around?

Forum: Rest of the World

Sep 4th 2016, 8:35 pm

Replies: 7

Vanuatu Or Bust

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: Vanuatu Or Bust

But I want to go to jail – Stories from the New Hebrides (http://neilbegley.com.au/stories/but-i-want-to-go-to-jail/) This short essay ("But I want to go to jail") was written by an Australian...

Forum: Rest of the World

Jan 5th 2016, 12:32 am

Replies: 7

Vanuatu Or Bust

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: Vanuatu Or Bust

Moses. To get an idea of what the place was like, back before independence, read the book "The Love Beach" by Leslie Thomas - he of "The Virgin Soldiers". Bizarre and funny. Hard to imagine the...

Forum: Rest of the World

Jan 4th 2016, 2:22 pm

Replies: 7

Vanuatu Or Bust

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Posted By Gordon Barlow

Re: Vanuatu Or Bust

We lived there for three very enjoyable years; but it was a long time ago (1972-75) - before independence, when the Islands were called The New Hebrides. The place has probably changed too much now...

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