More seriously though I wonder why they decided to make a giant straw sandal? I like the woodwork in the background, fine hand crafted joinery it takes great skill to do that.Those white papers are o-mikuji -- fortunes. People get them at Buddhist temples and by tradition and superstition usually leave the bad fortunes tied around the temple so that the bad luck doesn't follow them home.sury wrote: What are those white papers sticking in the last set Henry?
Well, how did it work out in Australia? A variation is to sneak up, poke the policeman in the back with an umbrella or something like that, and then yell, "Spread 'em!" The advantage of this method is that if you are in a country where you don't speak the language or in a noisy environment then the addition of the body language using the umbrella might get the idea across more quickly. We are trying to see if policemen have strong muscle memory and their reflexes will respond before they have time to think. If you can get a photo too then that would be even better.Greg Beetham wrote:I don’t think sneaking up behind a cop and yelling ‘spread em’ is one of your better ideas H.
There is another sandal on the other side of the entrance too. Yes, Japan has many really expert wood craftsmen. Buddhist temples, shinto shrines, castles, etc. have old examples of their craftsmanship, but in lots of everyday things such as wooden boxes that are not expensive the workmanship is fine.Greg Beetham wrote: That’s some sandal, maybe there’s a Japanese Yeti hiding somewhere.
Doors? Who needs annoying doors?sury wrote:Is it my imagination or those urinals do not have doors?
You are right, no doors. Often public toilets have urinals in rather open, exposed areas. No problem. Less modesty. Stalls for number 2 though provide for much more modesty than is typical in the U.S. though. Doors go all the way to the floor, are high, and are more like a regular door with no gaps. It is pretty common to be in a public toilet with men using urinals and a cleaning woman to be in there at the same time mopping the floor, cleaning mirrors, etc. , it is very interesting Today I was looking through some photos that my wife took with my old Olympus D-510Z 2.1mp digicam when we were in Thailand in 2006. I found this photo of me. I don't recall, but I guess she must have yelled: Spread 'em!bakubo wrote:I approached this Tokyo policeman from behind and yelled: それ広げ！ (Spread 'em!)
Darn, has The Netherlands become that uptight?mvanrheenen wrote:It looks like both you and the officer are doing something you'd be fined for around here: peeing in public places
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