Comments on: Under Police Escort In Myanmar! http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803 tony mangan - ultrarunner Tue, 23 Feb 2016 23:27:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kevin scanlon http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17700 kevin scanlon Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:42:56 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17700 well done tony, i hope india is straight forward..........if that is possible.........looking forward to getting on the road again. kevin well done tony, i hope india is straight forward……….if that is possible………looking forward to getting on the road again. kevin

]]> By: Ann for Tony http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17690 Ann for Tony Wed, 04 Dec 2013 14:32:54 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17690 Hi mam U prob cant reply 2 this. I fly to India tomorrow and return to route asap Pls ask Ann to post this :) Hi mam U prob cant reply 2 this. I fly to India tomorrow and return to route asap Pls ask Ann to post this :)

]]> By: stewart & bernie cochrane http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17666 stewart & bernie cochrane Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:45:39 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17666 hello tony.... congrats on reaching india we continue to follow your progress!!!! stewart and bernie cochrane newfoundland canada hello tony….
congrats on reaching india
we continue to follow your progress!!!!

stewart and bernie cochrane
newfoundland
canada

]]> By: Greg Havely http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17653 Greg Havely Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:22:34 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17653 Tony---ya made it man!!---woohoo---I have been following and wondering if you would make the border by your deadline--or even make the border with what seemed like a lot of hassles---In fact the police have turned out to be a great help and allowed you to really bump up the pace!!----I'm telling you, you have more fortitude then anyone that I know!!----and am very happy that this part of the journey is over. I hope as we have talked earlier that they decide to let you through the border--saves a lot of running around, back tracking, plane flights etc etc---that is really good news!!!---India may prove to be a bit of a hassle as well with lots of gawkers but at least you will be on your own again and without constant surveillance -----OK man--let me know what I can do to help with any logistics---It is Dec. 2nd here so I imagine that you are bumping along on that bus ride headed for Mandalay----best of luck and GOOD RUNNING!!!--Greg Tony—ya made it man!!—woohoo—I have been following and wondering if you would make the border by your deadline–or even make the border with what seemed like a lot of hassles—In fact the police have turned out to be a great help and allowed you to really bump up the pace!!—-I’m telling you, you have more fortitude then anyone that I know!!—-and am very happy that this part of the journey is over. I hope as we have talked earlier that they decide to let you through the border–saves a lot of running around, back tracking, plane flights etc etc—that is really good news!!!—India may prove to be a bit of a hassle as well with lots of gawkers but at least you will be on your own again and without constant surveillance —–OK man–let me know what I can do to help with any logistics—It is Dec. 2nd here so I imagine that you are bumping along on that bus ride headed for Mandalay—-best of luck and GOOD RUNNING!!!–Greg

]]> By: Ann http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17602 Ann Sun, 01 Dec 2013 15:14:04 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17602 Thanks Tony, glad to see you are at the border of India, sorry to hear you have so much hassle with permit and have to take 12 hour bus ride back. Take care Ann :) Thanks Tony, glad to see you are at the border of India, sorry to hear you have so much hassle with permit and have to take 12 hour bus ride back. Take care Ann :)

]]> By: Tony http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17599 Tony Sun, 01 Dec 2013 14:06:52 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17599 Hi All. Yes Myanmar has been run. 1,550km run in last month. Unfortunately I have not been allowed across the border yet. I am told I need an Indian permit for the border area on their side, so just to clarify the Myanmar immigration have given their ok and are optimistic I can can overcome this hurdle. Its on the India side, I was aware of a permit but my research said groups of 4 travelers and permit had to be obtained in Calcutta, so I just had to continue on anyway as I did. The irony is that negotiations are starting tomorrow on opening this border to foreigners as is the case on the Thailand side already. I estimate at least 4/5 days down as I have to take a bus back to Mandalay to the Indian embassy there. Very wearisome, My opinions have changed dramatically since last comments and despite this setback I now consider Myanmar along with the USA as my 2 favorite countries on the run. I got a lot of amazing help, even with the hassle. I got so much work to do and can do without this break but c'est la vie! Just to clarify I expect to cross in a few day. I owe a great debt of gratitude to the Myanmar police service. An officer let it slip that the Myanmar Home Affairs Minister was behind my escort. I was allowed to do very little, even stir my own coffee, it seems all they would allow me to do was run! It was not always that easy as there were some big problems along the way which were overcome. Happy birthday to my sister Ann! I remember taking that surprise flight back to Dublin for your 50th two years ago. The pastors house I stayed in at that time prior to the flight, Stephen Littleton, had a phrase which he used a lot and I sometimes remind myself of it, especially now.. " Don't let it beat you up Tony! " Love to Mam and the family also and thanks to all followers of the blog. Now I need to sleep before the 12 hour bus ride back over the roads I have just run on Monday, visit the Indian embassy on Tuesday. I will not be taking that flight as mentioned before. Hi All. Yes Myanmar has been run. 1,550km run in last month. Unfortunately I have not been allowed across the border yet. I am told I need an Indian permit for the border area on their side, so just to clarify the Myanmar immigration have given their ok and are optimistic I can can overcome this hurdle. Its on the India side, I was aware of a permit but my research said groups of 4 travelers and permit had to be obtained in Calcutta, so I just had to continue on anyway as I did. The irony is that negotiations are starting tomorrow on opening this border to foreigners as is the case on the Thailand side already. I estimate at least 4/5 days down as I have to take a bus back to Mandalay to the Indian embassy there. Very wearisome, My opinions have changed dramatically since last comments and despite this setback I now consider Myanmar along with the USA as my 2 favorite countries on the run. I got a lot of amazing help, even with the hassle. I got so much work to do and can do without this break but c’est la vie! Just to clarify I expect to cross in a few day. I owe a great debt of gratitude to the Myanmar police service. An officer let it slip that the Myanmar Home Affairs Minister was behind my escort. I was allowed to do very little, even stir my own coffee, it seems all they would allow me to do was run! It was not always that easy as there were some big problems along the way which were overcome.
Happy birthday to my sister Ann! I remember taking that surprise flight back to Dublin for your 50th two years ago. The pastors house I stayed in at that time prior to the flight, Stephen Littleton, had a phrase which he used a lot and I sometimes remind myself of it, especially now.. ” Don’t let it beat you up Tony! ” Love to Mam and the family also and thanks to all followers of the blog. Now I need to sleep before the 12 hour bus ride back over the roads I have just run on Monday, visit the Indian embassy on Tuesday. I will not be taking that flight as mentioned before.

]]> By: kevin scanlon http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17590 kevin scanlon Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:42:59 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17590 tony, it looks like you are very near to the left turn into India!!!! another month of savage running behind you and closer to home. you are doing great. well done. kevin tony, it looks like you are very near to the left turn into India!!!! another month of savage running behind you and closer to home. you are doing great. well done. kevin

]]> By: Mr Myo Aung http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17572 Mr Myo Aung Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:36:49 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17572 Try hard! You are a strong man. Take care of your health! Try hard! You are a strong man. Take care of your health!

]]> By: kevin scanlon http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17521 kevin scanlon Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:07:01 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17521 tony, the spot looks like you are only a couple of days from the border. well done getting to the fa side of the country and hopefully things will improve. good luck. kevin tony, the spot looks like you are only a couple of days from the border. well done getting to the fa side of the country and hopefully things will improve. good luck. kevin

]]> By: Ann http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17490 Ann Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:46:18 +0000 http://www.theworldjog.com/blog/?p=6803#comment-17490 Just continue to be careful Tony and stay safe Ann :) Just continue to be careful Tony and stay safe Ann :)

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