Stat Attack

I've been putting the main part of this blog together a day before the last blog. Although nearly complete, I decided to finish and post it minutes after the overhead electric cable came down onto the train, right by our window (no shit), about two minutes after leaving Novi Sad, an hour north of Belgrade, as we head to Budapest.
The flashes and bangs initially made me think it was fireworks, then I thought we might be under attack when this didn't stop for about 30 seconds or so (We're in Serbia...) and jumper low down in sleeper cabin with Hutch. The train came to a halt, as did the flashes and noises...
Eventually, upon being told it was not rebles attacking, we cranked the window to see a huge cable hanging by the side of the train.
A chap two compartments down put his head out of the window also, centimeters from his head, Hutch gave him a quick heads up, so to speak, and the Guy looked like he might nearly have another problem at the other end of his body... he immediately came and thanked Hutch for saving his life! Here's the original blog...
I thought I would deliver some statistics, both the story to date, and the overall mission. I will start off with the overall picture to give an idea of perspective, then update where we are so far.
The overall journey stats:
Distance covered = 7,740 Km (as the crow flies, it is expected to be near 10,000 Km upon completion)
Countries = 9
Flights = 3
Train Journeys (if everything goes to plan) = 11, of which 5 are overnight sleepers
Bus Journeys (if everything goes to plan ) = 3, none of which are overnight sleepers
Different Hostels = 15
Friends House I'm visiting = 1
Different Cities with accommodation = 13
Currencies = 7
Ok, so that is a rough guide to where we are now. If there is anything that you think I've missed, then please ask!
The journey so far:
Distance Covered = 2,200 km
Countries (not including Germany) = 4
Flights = 2
Trains = 0
Bus Journeys = 3
Different Hostels = 3
Friends house visited = 1 (Thanks Charlotte Read in Belgrade)
Different Cities = 5
Currencies = 4 (We've used Euro's on occasion)
OK, so now for some less regular stats...
Lives saved = 1 (new)
Beers consumed = Can't remember all of them, let alone count them. Lots.
Different local beers tried = > 8
Random local liqures that we can't rember the names of = 4
Random local liqures that we can rember the names of = 1
Borders Crossed = 2
Border crossings where Hutch has ended up annoying the border guards = 2
Borders Crossings where Mosski has ended up annoying the border guards = 1 (But only because Hutch didn't know where the passports were)
Hours Sleep since departure:
Mosski ~ 24
Hutch ~ 21
Bombed/Shelled buildings seen > 10
Famous Assasination Locations seen = 1
Injuries = 2 (both Mosski; a bloodshot eye, split toe nail due to poor streets of Belgrade)
Vomittings = 1
Number of items that have sex organs mentioned on the menu = 1 (as defined on the menu "White Kidneys (Young bulls Sex glands)", upon asking for a better definition from the waiter, was informed testicles, by gesturing)
Times booked a hostel but never went to bed = 1
Total taxis = 6
Hero comdedy good value Taxi drivers = 4
Things that once on tour, stay on tour = Can't say
Photo's taken > 700
Photo's taken that are artistic and don't have either one of us looking like chumps = 0
Hours Partied = 45
Hours Hungover = Total time away - hours partied - hours asleep
Total Time away = 104 hours (since landing in Zadar)