tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post8637610036248630032..comments2023-11-05T12:17:43.618+00:00Comments on lorenzo the llama: Architectural Gems No. 2. Japanlorenzothellamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-56522767003985921002007-05-09T19:59:00.000+01:002007-05-09T19:59:00.000+01:00Love touring the world from my armchair so to spea...Love touring the world from my armchair so to speak so love your photos.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-91628310576452217252007-03-22T10:13:00.000+00:002007-03-22T10:13:00.000+00:00Tortoiseshell: not quite sure what extreme tracke...Tortoiseshell: not quite sure what extreme tracker means and didn't realise I had added it to my blog. Can you point out where? In any case it sounds interesting, as does muddy wellies. Think I will try to find out more.<BR/>Yes Maalie, they do play games with their portable mobile phones, but also do a lot of texting. I often wondered, like FT, how they get a signal from the bowels of Japan. Glad you are up and running again. Please be more careful with your beer and any other sticky substances in future.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-84675913395899174962007-03-22T00:46:00.000+00:002007-03-22T00:46:00.000+00:00Hi Lorenzo, just seen your comment on Maalie's blo...Hi Lorenzo, just seen your comment on Maalie's blog.<BR/><BR/>It's about time you posted afresh, too!<BR/><BR/>I see that you've added extreme tracker to the blog. Nice one.<BR/><BR/>If you browse through the extreme tracking stats, you'll realise that someone has reached the blog by googling "clingy blouse". Another has been searching for "wet wellies"!!!<BR/><BR/>I've had hits off such exotic searches as "Beatrix Potter Unitarian Christmas"!<BR/><BR/>Love - T'shell xTortoiseshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926892172682489446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-82622984816120190632007-03-21T21:27:00.000+00:002007-03-21T21:27:00.000+00:00F.T: Aren't they just playing games on their porta...F.T: Aren't they just playing games on their portable telephones?Maaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444125754967223180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-19148125549427111352007-03-14T10:14:00.000+00:002007-03-14T10:14:00.000+00:00Oh yes, I noticed this ability of the Japanese to ...Oh yes, I noticed this ability of the Japanese to sleep anywhere, however uncomfortable. Miki apparently sleeps peacefully in the plane between England and Japan without so much as stirring. Jack says it is because the Japanese work so hard with long hours they are always knackered. Also from babyhood they sleep anywhere their parents happen to dump the futon.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-16503345239635763292007-03-13T21:43:00.000+00:002007-03-13T21:43:00.000+00:00One thing I noticed about the Japanese train syste...One thing I noticed about the Japanese train system is that as soon as Japanese bottom hits train seat, the Japanese seem to have a uniform ability to fall into an impenetrable slumber which evaporates gracefully the second the desired station is reached, without so much as a yawn or eye rub. Those few that suffer from train-insomnia spend their journey scribing lengthy epics on their phones, which are sent successfully from the centre of the earth.<BR/><BR/>Mum - glad to know that we are letting you lie in bed and drink hot beverages in the deli. That makes a real change!<BR/>xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-24811310336555802822007-03-11T19:15:00.000+00:002007-03-11T19:15:00.000+00:00Without any vowels it is hard to make a word out o...Without any vowels it is hard to make a word out of it.<BR/>Ann, I have just had two large gins on an empty stomach so will consider reconstitution tomorrow.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-84915402894926176592007-03-11T16:09:00.000+00:002007-03-11T16:09:00.000+00:00What does 'reconstituting a chicken' mean. Before...What does 'reconstituting a chicken' mean. Before it is reconstituted, is it unconstitutional. Does reconstituting mean sticking it's arms and legs back on, or does it just mean rearranging them, so they will fit into a burger-bun a bit better. Enlightenment please. Perhaps rearranging it's constitution just means taking it for a jolly good walk - does it?<BR/><BR/>ps. the word verification was hxpvxvyc - any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-45364170721376885792007-03-10T19:06:00.000+00:002007-03-10T19:06:00.000+00:00I heard about your foray into KFC. Apparently afte...I heard about your foray into KFC. Apparently after downing a huge bowl of noodles that left Jack bloated, you nonchantly said 'that's the starters, where's the main course?' and dived into a KFC shop.<BR/>If you had ever seen any of Jamie Oliver's programmes showing exactly how reconstituted chicken, turkey etc. is made, your poor old stomach would have turned over. Keep to flounder fishcakes in future.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-75748265351163283132007-03-06T18:51:00.000+00:002007-03-06T18:51:00.000+00:00I would have thought they would have "English Take...I would have thought they would have "English Takeaways" in Tokyo. A timely Kentucky Fried Chicken certainly saved the day (or should I say night) for me'n'Jack in Hokkaido when a bowl of gnoodles and cabbage water proved rather inadequate after a hard days crane-seekeing.Maaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444125754967223180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-47122620069563159382007-03-06T18:39:00.000+00:002007-03-06T18:39:00.000+00:00Jack told me that Maalie was particularly interest...Jack told me that Maalie was particularly interested in finding a Great Tit in Japan so he could boast about seeing a great Japanese tit!<BR/>Do you think we ought to put a search party out for him, or is he just twiting about on the marshes?lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-23436436892286437912007-03-06T16:52:00.000+00:002007-03-06T16:52:00.000+00:00Lorenzo - I haven't received a court circular fro...Lorenzo - I haven't received a court circular from the Maalie Kingdom in a while. I know that His Rooyal Highness has been extremely busy in the pressing matter of marsh tits.Tortoiseshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926892172682489446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-84725763131788045802007-03-06T14:33:00.000+00:002007-03-06T14:33:00.000+00:00Tortoiseshell: Thanks for the comment. I have re...Tortoiseshell: Thanks for the comment. I have read your article on Faith, and am still thinking about it. I would very much like to talk to you. Has Maalie gone to ground somewhere. Haven't heard from him for ages.<BR/><BR/>Ann: Yes, they are heart breakingly beautiful. All Grade I Listed Buildings in Conservation Areas and within the National Park so Planning Permission aint easy to get. The Y100 shop has been applying for years to build a bike shed but is turned down because it will show 'demonstrable harm to the green belt'.<BR/>I have a little bag for Wren's visit, so I don't need to borrow your huge, expensive case and also I want no regrettable incidents in the train of a vomiting nature.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-77395883407525274212007-03-06T14:27:00.000+00:002007-03-06T14:27:00.000+00:00Heart-wrenchingly beautiful architecture, I can se...Heart-wrenchingly beautiful architecture, I can see why you just had to photograph it.<BR/>Train system really funny. Enjoyed it, thanks.<BR/><BR/>ps. do you need to borrow a case for the 'Wren' trip?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752004771762768589.post-22042814414891214082007-03-06T12:37:00.000+00:002007-03-06T12:37:00.000+00:00Excellent article, full of little reevealing insig...Excellent article, full of little reevealing insights. Particularly enjoyed the piece about the train system!Tortoiseshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926892172682489446noreply@blogger.com