PJ in Osaka said:
If you get out of that backwater Osaka and into the the real hustle you would. Otsukare.
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Literally coming out of the woodwork
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If you get out of that backwater Osaka and into the the real hustle you would. Otsukare.
Last Friday night did a safari sand dunes tour out of Dubai - at the traditional dinner where we sat on pillows in a large tent and ate barbecue meats and western salads, I heard a loud American voice commandeering the conversation at the table next to ours - then a distinctive Aussie voice broke the American's constant flow.
I leaned over and said where you from - he and his wife said Melbourne - I replied Queanbeyan NSW - The next question was obvious - who do you follow - the reply Husband and Wife in unison - The Mighty Tigers - to which I replied - is there any other team? Whilst showing them my interstate membership.
We chatted for what seemed an hour about the team and how good it was to knock off Fremantle that very day (it was day in Dubai when the Tigers played the Dockers in Perth at night)).
I will not mention names here and if he reads PRE he will recognize me. All I can say it was one of the many many highlights I had of 7 nights in Paris and 5 nights in Dubai whilst on our family tour.
I simply LOVE THE MIGHTY TIGERS
I leaned over and said where you from - he and his wife said Melbourne - I replied Queanbeyan NSW - The next question was obvious - who do you follow - the reply Husband and Wife in unison - The Mighty Tigers - to which I replied - is there any other team? Whilst showing them my interstate membership.
We chatted for what seemed an hour about the team and how good it was to knock off Fremantle that very day (it was day in Dubai when the Tigers played the Dockers in Perth at night)).
I will not mention names here and if he reads PRE he will recognize me. All I can say it was one of the many many highlights I had of 7 nights in Paris and 5 nights in Dubai whilst on our family tour.
I simply LOVE THE MIGHTY TIGERS
My wife and I were on a tour of Europe in 2011, not sure if anyone else has also seen this but at the top of Mt Pilatus in Switzerland I saw some graffiti with the words "GO TIGES" scrawled on if remember rightly a seat. Also took my Tiger hoodie and got a go tiges in Venice. And on the flight there sat next to Jamie O'Reilly on his way back to Ireland after being delisted.
antman said:
Ants you are taking "literally coming out the the woodwork" literally.
You literally can't do that.
olice:PJ in Osaka said:
Our family welcomed an exchange student and they sent the most beautiful gifts with their lovely daughter, the greatest gift of all. Racking our brains for things to send back that might even part way respect the wonderful generosity received, my Richmond membership pack arrived and all it's contents immediately went into the "hi from Australia' box along with other bits of Australiana. My wife was embarrassed to say the least. The letter we receive weeks later included photos of the father out and about in their Japanese town wearing all the Tiger's gear. I've since been told he has attempted to get hold of some games to watch on the Internet. You just never know!
Geeze you folks have got memories on ya !!!!!!
Yes, that was me. I happened to be at the vatican the day Mary MacKillop's canonisation was announced (Feb 2010). There was much Australian media there and I was the only Aussie they could find to interview, so they cornered my family and I for a quick q-and-a. They even asked my wife and kids some questions - the kids thought it was hilarious because they're Danish (and I don't think the media picked up on that). I think only I got on the telly in Australia, though.
But the wearing of the PRE t-shirt was deliberate. It was quite cold and I had a windcheater on, but we had a few minutes' notice so I took it off because the PRE shirt was underneath.
Yes, that was me. I happened to be at the vatican the day Mary MacKillop's canonisation was announced (Feb 2010). There was much Australian media there and I was the only Aussie they could find to interview, so they cornered my family and I for a quick q-and-a. They even asked my wife and kids some questions - the kids thought it was hilarious because they're Danish (and I don't think the media picked up on that). I think only I got on the telly in Australia, though.
But the wearing of the PRE t-shirt was deliberate. It was quite cold and I had a windcheater on, but we had a few minutes' notice so I took it off because the PRE shirt was underneath.
Nice. My wife is from the south of poland, in the mountains about 2 hours from Krakow. Beautiful spot. I know there are tigers there because my father in law was presented with a tigers cap which was proudly donned at the pub and about town for a while.tiges said:
ToraToraTora said:
The Mrs.'s family are from Amagasaki. I wanted to head to Tokyo, been there once, Ozzfest 2013. Wasn't bad. Wouldn't live there though. Too full on. Otsukare sama desu
I lived in Gifu in Japan for 10 years, and often wore my Tiger colours, but never found a local who had any idea about footy. It's a hard game to explain at the best of times, but in a different language and to people brought up on simple games such as soccer and baseball, it was almost impossible.
