tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post7804877122801106006..comments2024-03-27T09:27:33.931+00:00Comments on Idiotic Hat: Luigi GhirriMike C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11279776665185060446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-2009539058538715132016-06-19T23:27:16.157+01:002016-06-19T23:27:16.157+01:00Thomas,
Buy it on DVD, and if you don't love ...Thomas,<br /><br />Buy it on DVD, and if you don't love it, I'll refund the purchase. It's that good. Hopefully there are German subtitles, as you may have trouble with the accents...<br /><br />MikeMike C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11279776665185060446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-49085274265463051312016-06-19T23:24:05.220+01:002016-06-19T23:24:05.220+01:00Zouk,
Only trying to save people the acute social...Zouk,<br /><br />Only trying to save people the acute social embarrassment of mispronouncing names in foreign. Did I ever tell the story of a friend, studying philosophy, who referred to somebody or other's (Mark? Hegel?) "grundle-gungen" (spoken in uncompromising Estuary). My, how we laughed...<br /><br />MikeMike C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11279776665185060446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-911688099420562072016-06-19T22:58:45.032+01:002016-06-19T22:58:45.032+01:00Pronounced "Girri", not "Jirri"...Pronounced "Girri", not "Jirri".<br /><br />Of course -- else it would be written "Girri", not "Ghirri".Zouk Delorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983226210415857258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-17000491447091427692016-06-19T20:24:03.646+01:002016-06-19T20:24:03.646+01:00Didn't know "Local Hero" yet, the wi...Didn't know "Local Hero" yet, the wikipedia articles sounds promising, though. Thanks for the tip! I'm really looking forward to our vacation - long hikes during the day, a pint of "Red McGregor" and a good book in the evenings ...<br /><br />Best, ThomasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-15076509020436030862016-06-19T18:33:32.864+01:002016-06-19T18:33:32.864+01:00It is beautiful up there if you get the right weat...It is beautiful up there if you get the right weather -- many years ago B.C. (before children) we stayed in a cottage at Badcaul on Little Loch Broom, just a bit north of Gairloch, and had a great time, though if you head inland you will be pestered mercilessly by midges. On a boat trip out to the Summer Isles we had a memorable close encounter with a whale-shark. There are (were?) various interesting experiments in communal living going on out there.<br /><br />Ever watched Bill Forsyth's "Local Hero"? One of my favourite films, ever.<br /><br />MikeMike C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11279776665185060446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-24566763836339386022016-06-19T17:40:17.243+01:002016-06-19T17:40:17.243+01:00Yes, Mike, we've rent a cottage in Gairloch, W...Yes, Mike, we've rent a cottage in Gairloch, Wester Ross. We've already been there last year, and still owe the kids a whale cruise - it didn't work out last year, due to frequent storms. Re insects - it was actually quite OK, compared to e.g. Sweden or our garden :-(<br /><br />Best, ThomasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-19357038375337144002016-06-19T17:11:37.217+01:002016-06-19T17:11:37.217+01:00Thomas,
Yes, I've looked pretty much everywhe...Thomas,<br /><br />Yes, I've looked pretty much everywhere for a copy, and this is something I used to do for a living... It's always a good sign, when no copies of a book are available anywhere!<br /><br />Scotland in July?? Hope you're not going to the west coast or Highlands. If so, you'll need midge repellent...<br /><br />MikeMike C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11279776665185060446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6096844366367766843.post-71981074787111298082016-06-19T16:52:13.664+01:002016-06-19T16:52:13.664+01:00Mike, thanks for the heads up! I just ordered a ne...Mike, thanks for the heads up! I just ordered a new copy on amazon.de for 24 € - in four weeks, we'll head over to Scotland for our summer vacation, and I'll have plenty of time to read. I also had a look for an italian version on amazon.it and abebooks.com, but to no avail.<br /><br />Best, Thomas<br /><br />PS: Congratulations to your daughter's fabulous degree! Sorry for being late, but I didn't find the time to comment on your last post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com