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So, as I was saying... we looked for some breakfast at the service station where we'd spent the night sleeping in the Subprime Micra, but found the prospect of more kebab meat and spicy vegetables unappetizing in the horrendous heat and returned to the car to plan our day...Although there were other options available to them, we were almost convinced that the UBS conspirators were planning to

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-13843878259905190122009-09-20T20:22:00.000-07:002009-09-20T22:26:28.159-07:00

This morning we awoke stiff limbed, sweaty and not at all rested at a service station, somewhere between Samsun, and Trabzon, where we believed the Utopian Banking Society conspirators were hiding out with the World Economy. At this time we were unsure what the UBS conspirators were planning to do in Trabzon. They were surely not intending to stay there too long - then, as now, we were

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-39010588315370843902009-09-10T20:59:00.000-07:002009-09-20T20:23:25.044-07:00

When we left you last (yes, far too long ago), we'd just purchased orange and green card from a man in a uniform, behind a window, at a gate, on a toll road, just inside Turkey... With the orange and green card in hand, we drove up to the toll gate and waved the card infront of the card reader. Nothing happened. Then we poked the card into another card reader, and following a beep the gate

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-68861373877989914352009-08-25T19:24:00.000-07:002009-08-30T23:26:38.417-07:00

Another hot, sweaty morning waking up in the tent after far-too-little sleep. This time, rather than dogs and trucks to raise us from our slumber, we woke to the sound of a passing horse drawn cart. And trucks. Always the trucks.Once we'd given up fighting against consciousness we arose, pulled down the tent, packed the camping gear back into the Micra and drove down to the Turkish border,

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-86888918769314452782009-08-18T19:45:00.000-07:002009-08-18T19:50:45.340-07:00

Another day, another country. Today we drove from Bucharest to Svilengrad, on the Bulgarian/Turkish border. It is here that our easy EU border crossings end.Our hotel last night in Bucharest has been something of a mixed experience. Sleeping on a real bed in an airconditioned room was so luxurious it felt completely sinful, but on the downside we only got about 5 hours sleep and the provided

Peter Danger Krogdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008580724631986946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-80287311839693953462009-08-08T00:14:00.000-07:002009-08-08T00:52:43.136-07:00

Michael and Peter would like the apologise for the slow pace of blog updates.  Unfortunately, between driving, eating and sleeping, there has been little time for writing, converting photos and uploading.  Currently in Бийск, Russia, Michael and Peter are hoping to arrive at the Mongolian border tonight.  Inside Mongolia they don't hold out much hope of finding internet cafes.  On the other hand,

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This morning we awoke early to the dulcet tones of six or seven barking dogs accompanied by the steady drone of trucks on the highway. I'm not sure if they ever stopped during the night. It had been a warm night and was already shaping up to be another hot, humid day, so feeling particularly seedy and probably quite smelly, we packed up the tent and hit the road for another long day of driving

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-68089590664701335742009-07-23T22:05:00.000-07:002009-08-04T21:52:39.405-07:00

After learning that the suspected Utopian Banking Society conspirators were headed for Trabzon on Monday night, we spent much of Tuesday making last-minute preparations for our journey. Having left the UK so hastily, we still had a number of expedition essentials to aquire - fuel for the Trangia, iodine for water treatment, a tyre repair kit, and a compass.Unfortunately, neither Peter nor I

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-82979588487589355622009-07-22T22:03:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:46:18.236-07:00

Last night was the Czechout party for the 2009 Mongol Rally. The majority of the 500 teams starting in the UK, Spain and Italy converged on Hrad Klenova for a night of alcohol and bravado fuelled mayhem. All of the teams camped on a massive, if somewhat uneven, field just outside of the village of Klenova, then headed up the hill to the castle to party the night away.Once we had parked the

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-67820758108900651112009-07-21T22:02:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:33:20.561-07:00

The tip off to meet the German at Prüm last night has been very useful. We arrived at the bed and breakfast at around 1am Sunday night somewhat exhausted but keen to gather as much information as possible about the mysterious pinstripe suited men in Klenova. Otto and Linda greeted us warmly, and led us to the bar where they offered us a drink and showed us to our contact.The German mentioned that

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-41613964346296057632009-07-20T21:52:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:30:00.250-07:00

To protect the innocent, some names and places in this post have been falsified.For the first time in about a week, Peter and I awoke late in the morning with a full night's sleep. Clarissa went down the street to get a selection of French breads and pastries, and the four of us sat down to a superb breakfast and discussed the plan for the day.Fearing that our presence in the apartment may

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-12574495292621795852009-07-19T21:49:00.000-07:002009-07-29T22:12:45.389-07:00

Saturday morning and yet another early start, with wake up just after 6am and about 5 hours sleep. Anne cooked us up a full English breakfast, and then we hit the road for the launch of our cover story for our mission to save the world - the mighty Mongol Rally - at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester.Once at Goodwood we parked up, collected our rally stickers, and went for a bit of a wander

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-77757710472584030092009-07-17T23:35:00.000-07:002009-07-26T08:51:55.809-07:00

Today was the first day preparing the Subprime Micra. Oskar, Peter and I woke around 6:30 and piled into Oskar's £250 Ford Transit and bounced down the M40 to Prodrive at Warwickshire. After leaving Pete at Prodrive for his last day of work, Oskar and I drove out to Halfords to pick up a few parts for the Micra.This was my first taste of driving the Subprime Micra, and I have to say I'm quite

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-10027896608985449622009-07-16T00:55:00.000-07:002009-07-22T02:26:01.704-07:00

As we have learned, Peter and Michael received extensive assistance preparing the Subprime Micra from one the world's foremost race mechanics, Oskar Guggenbuhl. What follows is a brief excerpt from Oskar's biography.Nobody knows exactly where or when Oskar Guggenbuhl was born. Most believe he was born to a dairy farming family in Switzerland around the turn of the century. A prolific traveller

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-39368865777975796262009-07-15T23:59:00.000-07:002009-07-24T02:24:52.862-07:00

This afternoon I finally arrived at Heathrow from San Francisco. Things got off to a great start on Tuesday morning picking up my passport from the Russian consulate in Pac Heights, relatively painless other than the $250 fee for expedited processing. Getting my passport back so late from the other visas has been a real pain in the butt.After a quick visit to the office, grabbing a big wad of

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-49982931099198583572009-07-15T23:46:00.000-07:002009-07-22T01:16:49.689-07:00

July 15, 2009Michael Whiteman, world famous adventurer and one half of the team tasked with rescuing the world economy arrived in London today, marking the 5th consecutive day of celebrations throughout the UK since Peter Krogdahl's touchdown on the 10th.With the team now assembled in London, Michael and Peter made a brief visit to Buckingham Palace to give Queen Elizabeth II a briefing on plans

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-19474193876064890612009-07-08T22:37:00.000-07:002009-07-08T23:53:17.819-07:00

Peter Krogdahl, one half of the Broke for Going team, arrived in London from Australia this morning. Peter Krogdahl and his friend and colleague, Michael Whiteman, are believed by many to be the last hope for Western Civilisation, following the abduction of the World Economy in September 2008.Peter and Michael's impending visit to the city prior to their mission to rescue the World Economy has

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-17019991839199448852009-05-11T21:44:00.000-07:002009-05-11T23:08:00.428-07:00

Over the coming days we will attempt to sort through the thousands of articles written about our heroes, to bring you the moments that shaped history.Reproduced here with permission from the New York Tribune, Mikhail Smeshnoi-Shutka reports on Michael and Peter's acceptance of their mission to save the world.Obama Confident Economy will be Savedby MIKHAIL SMESHNOI-SHUTKAFebruary 2, 2009President

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-69554863071771977002009-04-26T21:20:00.000-07:002009-04-26T22:00:43.285-07:00

Speaking of herders leaving their traditional lifestyles behind to enter mining...Going off to work in the mines in Mongolia isn't quite like heading out to WA or Olympic Dam to work on an Australian mine*. Many of these former herders end up working as 'ninja miners'.Ninja miners are so called because when they carry the bowls they use for panning gold on their back, they look like teenage

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-43127908116247092402009-04-20T22:11:00.000-07:002009-04-20T22:42:51.598-07:00

It seems that our worst fears are coming true and the rogue bankers are already executing their evil plans to transform Mongolia into a Utopian Banking Society. With the economic crisis driving cashmere demand and prices down, many herders in Mongolia have no choice but to default on their loans. As a result, most will be forced to move into mining - conveniently leaving vast tracts of land

Michael Whitemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03706916128417648617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-2531438021919392182009-03-02T21:05:00.001-08:002009-03-02T21:05:15.732-08:00

The world economy is missing… possibly kidnapped! Last seen in September 2008, grave fears for its safety are held by many worldwide.Recent reports paint a frightening picture, with unconfirmed sightings of the world economy throughout Eastern Europe, accompanied by what appear to be crazed former Wall Street investment bankers.Some have speculated that the bankers intend to take the economy to

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-11537477067194303812009-03-02T21:04:00.003-08:002009-07-09T00:20:30.358-07:00

On the 30th of January, 2009, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd and Gordon Brown turned to the only blokes in the world they could trust to find and rescue the world economy - Peter Krogdahl and Michael Whiteman. They could not have made a better choice. Presented here are short biographies of these two, most exceptional of men.Michael Whiteman Born in Melbourne, Australia in December 1980, Michael was

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When you're on a mission to save the world, you can't afford to take chances with your choice of transportation. With almost 10,000 miles on some of the roughest roads on the planet, and many off road, unsurpassed toughness is paramount. When driving through some of the most inhospitable environments ever braved by man, where one breakdown could mean death, flawless reliability is essential.

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-37017666690820381742009-03-02T21:02:00.005-08:002009-04-05T19:18:07.517-07:00

Amazingly, Peter and Michael's mission to save the world economy just happens to coincide with a splendid event - the Mongol Rally. Accordingly, they've joined the fun as part of their mission.In essence, the mighty mongol is the ultimate road trip - driving around 10000 miles in the least suitable vehicles for the task, from London to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. There are few rules which are

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-79840612192800111272009-03-02T21:02:00.003-08:002009-04-05T15:17:05.278-07:00

Unconfirmed sightings of the world economy continue to pour in from throughout Europe and Central Asia. Check back here regularly for updates on the suspected whereabouts of the economy, and the current location of our heroes.View Larger Map

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There's been so much written about these two incredible characters that it's hard to know where to start! Check back for links to articles written about Pete and Michael soon.Please send any press inquiries to mongolrallyteam@gmail.com

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-38485793400329643642009-03-02T21:01:00.005-08:002009-05-02T22:49:05.189-07:00

Saving the world can be an expensive business. Airfares, visas, petrol, food and vehicular repairs can all conspire to empty the bank account. From a casual reading of their biographies, one could be forgiven for assuming that these costs would be almost inconsequential for Michael and Peter. Unfortunately, both Peter and Michael invested heavily with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-934105277014870502009-03-02T21:01:00.003-08:002009-03-10T20:54:21.304-07:00

Some people would say, that boldly attempting to rescue the world economy and thereby prevent the collapse of civilisation as we know it, is more than enough to expect from anybody. That by putting their lives on the line, and leaving their comfortable city lives behind, any obligations to the world would be well and truly fulfilled.Those people never met Michael or Peter.While rescuing the

The Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383727516282459506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925067499528908533.post-5878079436266209142009-03-02T21:01:00.001-08:002009-07-06T08:33:56.348-07:00

While some more ordinary people would simply lay on the guilt trip and try to shame you into donating to their chosen cause, Michael and Peter believe you should get something more for your hard earned currency. With that in mind, we present below our schedule of rates for 2009 Mongol Rally related charitable donations*. To choose a donation related service, simply make a donation using one of

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