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Comment on St Thumper’s Bumper Book of Popes by jamessandlin

jamessandlin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:35:10 +0000

Comment on Buckfast Bhuna by kelz

kelz — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:57:17 +0000

aparently its a scot bashing on this site, but i wonder how many of you have actually been to places in scotland and no not hte city as for any city theres drunks and junkies hanging around hellim just back from london that would put glasgow to shame at night. and as for the people the ones that are drunk on the streets are a very small minority the rest of the scottish people would welcome you into there homes and treat you as if you were family. so i think mabe you guys should experiance more of scotland before you slur our cultures.

Comment on Red Hot Japanese Train Porn by Tom Laird

Tom Laird — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:02:33 +0000

Can I order a pair of those used schoolgirl panties?

They are…erm…great for polishing the bike.

Comment on Red Hot Japanese Train Porn by Thumper

Thumper — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:34 +0000

Jimmy, it’s hot stuff, and I find it worrying that Mr WordPress seems to think that “possibly related posts” to this hardcore filth include one about Thomas the Tank.

Comment on Red Hot Japanese Train Porn by Jimmy

Jimmy — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:49:50 +0000

Train-tastic!

Comment on Made in Japan by Thumper

Thumper — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:23:00 +0000

Hello there, Piqued. Yes, I think being “in the future” describes it absolutely perfectly: The first time I was on a shinkansen I found my hands subconsciously looking for the safety belt, as I obviously thought I was on a plane. I loved every minute, and would go back tomorrow. And the okonomiyaki were bloody lovely.

Comment on Made in Japan by piqued

piqued — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25:47 +0000

It’s a wonderful place, Thumper. It’s like being ‘in the future.’

Rain in Tokyo = Blade Runner. Simple as that.

Make sure you try some Okonomiyaki.

Comment on Made in Japan by Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:28:45 +0000

I am looking forward to the photos once you get a chance to put them up for viewing!

Comment on Now That’s What I Call Modern History, Part Two by İsmail YK Haydi Bastır

İsmail YK Haydi Bastır — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:24:37 +0000

thanks super friend.

Comment on Made in Japan by Thumper

Thumper — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:33:36 +0000

Hello there Jimmy, no I wasn’t affected by the clash between Godzilla and Mothra that happened when I was over there (you may have seen it reported as a “Typhoon” in the press – don’t believe a word of it.

I’ll try and put some photos from Japan up here this week, and there is a new post on Wicked Vicars.

Comment on Made in Japan by Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:04:49 +0000

Thumper – did Godzilla, Mothra, Gamera eat you when you were in Japan?

It’s all gone a bit quiet here and at ‘Vicars!

Comment on Paul Stanley Guest Blogs by Loy51

Loy51 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:02:25 +0000

While we have all heard stories that the United States has 200 years worth of coal in reserves, some recent analyses suggest that this estimate is very much overstated, and that coal production may also decline in a few years. ,

Comment on Made in Japan by Thumper

Thumper — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:00:32 +0000

Calm down Tom, it’s just a tartan skirt with long socks. We Scotsmen have been wearing them for years, but you don’t get Wired magazine using us as a cultural barometer for all that’s new and trendy, do you?

*goes off to listen to vinyl copy of “A Night at the Opera”*

Comment on Made in Japan by Tom Laird

Tom Laird — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:40:16 +0000

Fwwooarr!! etc. Them Japs might have raped and tortured there way across the far east. But any nation that can turn out fit sexy cute schoolgirls at the rate they do deserve not to be atomic bombed so hastily in future.

Comment on La Cucina Dell’Inferno by Thumper

Thumper — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:30:26 +0000

I’m in Abruzzo, Paucus. I am from the Far North, but the Far North of Scotland where I grew up eating far worse stuff than any of this. I’ll have to take your word for the Zampone; I’ve only tried the packaged stuff that they put in my work’s Xmas hamper and it was truly fowl.

I agree that Italian food is more complex than thought, and one of the great things about traveling around Italy is how the dishes change from region to region. I wrote the post because of the “Bella Pasta” image that pervades of Italian cuisine outside of Italy and which gets on my nerves to be honest.

Comment on La Cucina Dell’Inferno by Paucus

Paucus — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:40:47 +0000

then you were probably living in Emilia at the time of writing. Apologies for saying that it takes someone from the far north to mix together Zampone, Salama da sugo and Simmenthal. The latter, btw, is not “italian” but is made by kraft food corporation. In its defence; it’s WAY better than Spam and saved me from starvation in one or two situations. Yes, Italian mothers can be very lazy (like mothers everywhere) and serve it too much as dinner but won’t kill you and it’s cheaper than prosciutto. Zampone is absolutely fantastic if you stay clear from the packaged ones. With mashed potatoes and lentils on the side… heaven. Salama is very much like haggis, they both stink like feet but when you eat them the flavor is quite bland. But I agree in part, I guess you need to be raised around it to like it. My defense of brain would be weak since I didn’t eat it since I was a kid. May I, however, mention that marrow is another absolute delicacy you can rarely eat outside Italy…
Panini aside, Italian cuisine is more complex than most people would ever imagine….
Cheers!

Comment on Made in Japan by Thumper

Thumper — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:16:27 +0000

15 times to Mexico? Ay Caramba! (That’s Spanish for “Jings & Crivvens!” I can’t recommend Japan highly enough and suggest you get over there while the exchange rate is still good!

Comment on Made in Japan by Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:01:14 +0000

For 20 years I have had some cash crisis, procrastination, feeble delay which has prevented me heading east instead of west. Having spent the last 9 years travelling some 15 times to Mexico hasn’t helped allow for spare time (and spare Scots Pounds).

Still I’ve got a wee cash reserve, as my last motorbike purchase fell through…so I’m aiming for a Tokio, Kyoto, Hiroshima trip in the coming 9 months (he says!). I must go!!

Have a great time over there

Comment on Made in Japan by Thumper

Thumper — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:06:55 +0000

Jimmy, yup, I got a cheap(ish) flight from Japan Airlines and I’m off. (I’ll try to remember to bring you back some Hello Kitty chopsticks).

It will actually be my second time there, and I have to say that it is the probably the best place I hve been on holiday. It’d nowhere near as expensive as you may think and places like Kyoto and Nara are incredible.

Comment on Made in Japan by Jimmy

Jimmy — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:49:29 +0000

You are going to Japan next month!?

Brilliant!!

I am ready with numerous adjectives of envy!!

A friend of mine was there last year and another just went out on a lightening visit this week – to climb Fuji of all things.

It is the one place that facinates me and yet I’ve never got there…yet.

Enjoy the visit and don’t forget to send a Postcard!