tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post4648518364710634802..comments2023-10-03T00:09:27.749+09:00Comments on The Adventures of a Foreign Salaryman in Tokyo: Room for interpretationMr. Salarymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02874380653396343115noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-51058909847863915102012-05-06T21:27:31.951+09:002012-05-06T21:27:31.951+09:00Chris - Indeed, there are quite a few gems posted ...Chris - Indeed, there are quite a few gems posted here. Fantastic people!<br /><br />Anon 1&2 - Well, Mrs. Sunshine grew up part of her life in the states and speak fluent English so that's why we use it, but with the kids more and more Japanese is sneaking in...<br /><br />Martin - YOU should take all of them literally!<br /><br />Kamo - No, no, no, of course I'm named "Salaryman", the mister is taken though!<br /><br />Anon - Oi! I have no idea what you're trying to say but that's probably because I'm fatigued!<br /><br />Sona - That's probably all for the best then ;) It really isn't particularly abnormal at all so that means you're not one of those people!<br /><br />Theresa - I can't say I got that impression from americans in particular? Although I can see how making jokes with the immigration officers can be a bad idea...<br /><br />Shadow - I wish...Mr. Salarymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874380653396343115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-47687758601578252112012-05-05T10:00:46.185+09:002012-05-05T10:00:46.185+09:00i was reading it has that you are puting her to sl...i was reading it has that you are puting her to sleep so you and your wife can have alone time o.oshadowzach00https://www.blogger.com/profile/17406125064102564766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-1403799115884545032012-05-04T15:47:39.437+09:002012-05-04T15:47:39.437+09:00This reminds me of Bill Bryson warning not to make...This reminds me of Bill Bryson warning not to make jokes around Americans, that they're "trusting, straightforward, and almost touchingly literal," they don't expect any sleight-of-hand in conversation. He describes going through U.S. immigration and customs and when asked "Any fruit or vegetables?" answers "Sure, why not. I'll have four pounds of potatoes and some mangoes if they're fresh" and regrets it. Of course it's not only Americans who are touchingly literal, by any means. The irony challenged can come from anywhere. And now I'm nervous someone is going to think I'm America-bashing (even though both Bryson and I are both American) and get all worked up ... it's always something.Theresahttp://theresaurus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-61127947619941487592012-05-03T19:14:46.928+09:002012-05-03T19:14:46.928+09:00I'm an on/off reader. I read that four or five...I'm an on/off reader. I read that four or five times and still don't see what was odd/abnormal about it. What's wrong with parent A putting a child to sleep while parent B puts the other child to sleep? <br /><br />Maybe I'm having a slow day.Sonna~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06490718985020484562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-53425110101716921732012-05-03T14:52:58.795+09:002012-05-03T14:52:58.795+09:00Oi! I'm an anonymous commentator and I recogni...Oi! I'm an anonymous commentator and I recognise the cry of any hard pressed fatigued parent. How hard is it to spot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-62929950586213278612012-05-03T09:16:41.448+09:002012-05-03T09:16:41.448+09:00You mean Salaryman isn't your actual surname? ...You mean Salaryman isn't your actual surname? And your parents didn't christen you 'Mister'?<br /><br />Way to shatter my illusions, Mr Whateveryournameis. Thanks a bunch.kamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785763841038321633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-82178295145235700192012-05-02T21:04:51.900+09:002012-05-02T21:04:51.900+09:00I´m struggling to understand what part of your blo...I´m struggling to understand what part of your blogpost I should take literally?Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-70130528511298637402012-05-02T09:59:26.799+09:002012-05-02T09:59:26.799+09:00yes has come you dont speck japanase =oyes has come you dont speck japanase =oAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-1372110385375483582012-05-02T05:58:28.359+09:002012-05-02T05:58:28.359+09:00I love your comic book panels, they're always ...I love your comic book panels, they're always hilarious. I'm curious though, how come you speak to your wife in English? I mean, of course you can speak to your wife in any language you please but why English as opposed to Japanese?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531601964128518668.post-29968903611815518672012-05-02T00:01:02.028+09:002012-05-02T00:01:02.028+09:00The "don't get it" crowd has been pr...The "don't get it" crowd has been providing amusement for me when I visit here for years now.<br /><br />You gotta wonder how some folks make it through life so....so....sooooo unaware of anything besides their next thought.Chrishttp://badboyinjapan.blogspot.jp/noreply@blogger.com