Comments on: Fred and Ginger Part 2…..With a Little Bronson http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Patricia Gregoryhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23245 Patricia Gregory Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:10:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23245 Great blog, John! Please introduce the pushy asians to Fred! This little ditty was popular around WWII era- "How courteous is the Japanese! He always says,'So solly, please!' He climbs into his neighbor's garden, Bows and says, 'I beg your pardon.' And with a self-effacing grin, He calls his hungry family in. Then with another humble bow- 'So solly-this my garden now!"I'd like to hear more about Ben. My 85 year old dad fought in the Battle of the Bulse with the 75th Army division. They were so young, they were nicknamed The Diaper Division. He has many moving as well as hilarious stories to tell, from the tears they shed when they liberated a death camp, to the risk he took to dash out into the snow during battle to milk a cow that wandered by. He wanted that milk so badly, but she had not been milked in so long, the milk was sour! Ugh! Great blog, John! Please introduce the pushy asians to Fred! This little ditty was popular around WWII era-
“How courteous is the Japanese!
He always says,’So solly, please!’
He climbs into his neighbor’s garden,
Bows and says, ‘I beg your pardon.’
And with a self-effacing grin,
He calls his hungry family in.
Then with another humble bow-
‘So solly-this my garden now!”

I’d like to hear more about Ben. My 85 year old dad fought in the Battle of the Bulse with the 75th Army division. They were so young, they were nicknamed The Diaper Division. He has many moving as well as hilarious stories to tell, from the tears they shed when they liberated a death camp, to the risk he took to dash out into the snow during battle to milk a cow that wandered by. He wanted that milk so badly, but she had not been milked in so long, the milk was sour! Ugh!

]]> By: Cindyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23244 Cindy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:18:13 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23244 Sign me up for the 2012 Bloggers/Olympic cruise!! Cruise Critic (Crazie) Bloggers are ready for NOLA & would love to go ahead & plan for 2012. Sign me up for the 2012 Bloggers/Olympic cruise!! Cruise Critic (Crazie) Bloggers are ready for NOLA & would love to go ahead & plan for 2012.

]]> By: TheWaywardTravelerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23243 TheWaywardTraveler Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:22:45 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23243 I truly hate to make generalizations, but the Asians we can deal with - DH is over 300 lbs, and I just steer him in a position to block the onslaught. On our last cruise (last week) we sailed smoothly along the buffet, into the tender line and into the theater...I don't know - maybe they think he is a Sumo wrestler. The greatest annoyance was the Russians, who would start talking to the travel concierge/guest relations person/server/crew member/lecturer that I was involved with at that moment. Their situation was always more desperate than anyone else's. I found that I'm very good at bending in closer to the person I'm talking too, and blocking an interloper. I truly hate to make generalizations, but the Asians we can deal with – DH is over 300 lbs, and I just steer him in a position to block the onslaught. On our last cruise (last week) we sailed smoothly along the buffet, into the tender line and into the theater…I don’t know – maybe they think he is a Sumo wrestler. The greatest annoyance was the Russians, who would start talking to the travel concierge/guest relations person/server/crew member/lecturer that I was involved with at that moment. Their situation was always more desperate than anyone else’s. I found that I’m very good at bending in closer to the person I’m talking too, and blocking an interloper.

]]> By: Sue Khttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23242 Sue K Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:57:40 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23242 Oh my goodness - I'm sitting at my desk at work and laughing my head off! This was one of the funniest things I've ever read.Keep the stories coming ...Sue K - in Pittsburgh Oh my goodness – I’m sitting at my desk at work and laughing my head off! This was one of the funniest things I’ve ever read.

Keep the stories coming …

Sue K – in Pittsburgh

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23241 dwa76 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:39:34 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23241 Hi John/Heidi: Its very exciting seeing the transition to London for the Olympic games. The city did a wonderful job with their presentation last night at the Closing Ceremonies and i'm already looking forward to it. Bronson had a great interview and its hard to believe he's been there for 11 years. What is the ship in Dover with you? That's a really cool set of pictures. Thanks for posting! David Hi John/Heidi:
Its very exciting seeing the transition to London for the Olympic games. The city did a wonderful job with their presentation last night at the Closing Ceremonies and i’m already looking forward to it.
Bronson had a great interview and its hard to believe he’s been there for 11 years.
What is the ship in Dover with you? That’s a really cool set of pictures.
Thanks for posting!
David

]]> By: cruisin'lovebirdshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23240 cruisin'lovebirds Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:15:10 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23240 John, as always you have hit the funny bone in this blog. Also important to say that any group's mentality can be different from individuals' behavior. There are stereotypes about LOTS of groups.Think "ugh, teenagers on spring break" on the ships. Wouldn't a single teenager hanging out be offended by our stereotype? Think about how people feel about group cruisers (family reunions, etc.) holding blocks of seats in the shows, with 10 Capers placed all down the row. Parents with babies in the adult hot tubs. Brazilian tourists have a rep in Orlando for cutting in line at the theme parks and not feeling it's wrong.And let's not forget, ahem, that Americans have been insensitive enough in other countries to earn a label of "the ugly American." It embarrasses me to be pre-judged as that when I travel. Pre-judging is the root of "prejudice."Let's talk about all people with bad manners! And then let's solve it. Can Carnival station a crew member near the middle of the buffet line to guide people, politely, "Oh, sir, the back of the line is right here"? Your general announcements may help, but sometimes I feel the people they are directed at never realize you're talking about them! John, as always you have hit the funny bone in this blog. Also important to say that any group’s mentality can be different from individuals’ behavior. There are stereotypes about LOTS of groups.

Think “ugh, teenagers on spring break” on the ships. Wouldn’t a single teenager hanging out be offended by our stereotype? Think about how people feel about group cruisers (family reunions, etc.) holding blocks of seats in the shows, with 10 Capers placed all down the row. Parents with babies in the adult hot tubs. Brazilian tourists have a rep in Orlando for cutting in line at the theme parks and not feeling it’s wrong.

And let’s not forget, ahem, that Americans have been insensitive enough in other countries to earn a label of “the ugly American.” It embarrasses me to be pre-judged as that when I travel. Pre-judging is the root of “prejudice.”

Let’s talk about all people with bad manners! And then let’s solve it. Can Carnival station a crew member near the middle of the buffet line to guide people, politely, “Oh, sir, the back of the line is right here”? Your general announcements may help, but sometimes I feel the people they are directed at never realize you’re talking about them!

]]> By: John Hoodhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23239 John Hood Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:47:31 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23239 John, We will be travelling on the next cruise,has the original port schedule changed.Looking forward to our cruise and you making us laughBest Regards, John & Kathy Hood John,
We will be travelling on the next cruise,has the original port schedule changed.

Looking forward to our cruise and you making us laugh

Best Regards,
John & Kathy Hood

]]> By: John Hoodhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23238 John Hood Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:44:42 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23238 John,I will be sailing on your next cruise,has the original port schedule changed,looking forward to our trip and you making us laughBest Regards,John & Kathy Hood John,

I will be sailing on your next cruise,has the original port schedule changed,looking forward to our trip and you making us laugh

Best Regards,

John & Kathy Hood

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23237 LambKnuckles Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:03:36 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23237 Industrial Stapler???OK... is this for protection???John, thank you!!! Lambie Industrial Stapler???

OK… is this for protection???

John, thank you!!!
Lambie

]]> By: LisaKhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/23/fred-and-ginger-part-2with-a-little-bronson/#comment-23236 LisaK Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:41:43 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=5131#comment-23236 Sign us up for the 2012 Bloggers Olympic cruise. Sounds like a blast! :)The Kilmartins Sign us up for the 2012 Bloggers Olympic cruise. Sounds like a blast! :)

The Kilmartins

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