Actual photo taken in Asia Books, Landmark Hotel branch, Bangkok, September 2000

     "Insanely hilarious. Five stars."

     "Hardship Posting is good fun... everyone gets
     the shaft. Indeed, the 280 page book isn't
     long enough. This reviewer often chuckled out
     loud and I impatiently await Volume 2."

     "Sleazy, disgusting, politically incorrect and
     shockingly insensitive; I loved it!"

     "With over 400 bawdy and hilarious anecdotes by
     nostalgic expats, Hardship Posting makes for a
     fun read."

     "This book is a no-holes-barred romp through Asia.
     Great reading... You're in for a great laugh."

     "You have to laugh, because that's what we've been
     doing every time we've picked it up... there's more
     than 400 sometimes hilarious snippets."

     "It's a good shithouse read!"

     "Politically incorrect YES and what a breath of
     fresh air."

     "Thoroughly enjoyed it. I have been there and done
     that."

     "It really reflected what the life style of the
     'true' Expat is."

     "I nearly died laughing reading your great book..."

     "So many sweet memories - My wife starts to be
     suspicious when she sees my out-of-this-world smile
     on my face while reading it, with teary eyes."

     "You have to laugh becuase that's what we've
     been doing every time we've picked it up"

     "Thoroughly enjoyed it. Many of the stories
     I could have wrote myself as I have been
     there and done that."

      "Lloyd has dug deep into the amber-fuelled
      memories of some of Asia's most tenacious
      expats and in doing so has uncovered a mighty
      collection of tales.

      With all stories unattributed to any one
      writer, the creative juices have been allowed
      to flow freely and the bawdy humour comes thick
      and fast throughout. While some stories will
      make you cringe, others will have you weeping
      or wailing with compassion. 

      Add to this a tight collection of Larry
      Feign's classic cartoons and introductions
      by Colonel Ken Oathe, as offensive, politically
      incorrect a raconteur as you will ever find in
      these parts, and you have what can only be
      described as a rib-tickling read for the
      not-so-faint-hearted."

      "Jesus, it's funny!"

      "Congratulations! Just got the book in the
      mail! Great Job."

     "Excellent stuff, To me it's a perfect bog book.
     No insult intended, but it's something you can
     pick up and put down, hence perfect for when
     you're on the old Thomas Crapper downloading."

     "I have to congratulate you on the book. I
     practically read it in one trip to Hong Kong,
     and it's so hard to put down. Definitely a
     roaring success. The main thing that makes it
     so readable is that we've all been there and
     done it. So many of the stories I could relate
     to. When's the next one?"

     "I highly recommend you order a copy. It is a
     "gem" - I'm sure many of you can relate to the
     hugely hilarious true stories."

     "We do not agree that Asia is a hardship post,
     and feel that extreme experiences may create a
     false impression that all of Asia is like that.
     We have the best hotel in the world. The best
     airline. And some of the best food. Frankly,
     the slant of your title rubs us the wrong way."

     "Your book has earned a place of honor next
     to my throne... I read a pasage or two every
     day during my morning meditations... the girls
     love it too... "Hey I know dis man, why you
     have dis book?"

     "At last the SPG gets a real run for her money!"

      "If this doesn't sell at least 25,000 copies,
      we're all in deep sh*t!"