Thursday 31 December 2009

is an angry angry driver

They keep changing everything on him

Wednesday 30 December 2009

ignores you in a pharmacy

Because it seems more professional to not move or deign to notice people until the boss tells you.

Tuesday 29 December 2009

drags their feet when they walk

It's always unattractive, even if you're a decent-looking female doctor with "look-smart" glasses on.

Monday 28 December 2009

got roller-blades for Christmas

And is now in the park practicing in droves with safety gear on.

Sunday 27 December 2009

doesn't clean up after their dog

An unusually large quanity of dogshit on the pavement up by Na Jordana. Nice work, people of the barrio.

Saturday 26 December 2009

has a garden shed

For putting things in.

Friday 25 December 2009

didn't freeze on Christmas Day

Other countries apparently couldn't get out and about but Valencia was nice.

Thursday 24 December 2009

is celebrating "Good Night"

However, there were more people in the streets than expected. Should be dying off soon.

Wednesday 23 December 2009

Tuesday 22 December 2009

Monday 21 December 2009

pays more for bite-sized cakes than dinner

"Teeny Tiny Bite-Sized Cakes" vs "Dinner For Two With Wine"? The eternal debate.

Sunday 20 December 2009

(on the train)

Had the best sammich ever. People thought about offering money to take a bite. Probably.

Saturday 19 December 2009

(in Madrid) passed the sunflower seed

Repeatedly and non-stop. Every day should be like that.

Friday 18 December 2009

wears an awesome pirate hat in the street

Apparently being 4 years old is enough to get away with anything.

Thursday 17 December 2009

(on train) spills his drink all over himself

It's clichéd. It's funny as hell every time.

Wednesday 16 December 2009

kicks leaves off the footpath

In case they pose a serious risk to walking. That's one leaf, BTW.

Tuesday 15 December 2009

(in Spain) who's foreign can still curse like a mike-foxtrotter

Don't mess with my boy, he'll get his mattress delivered and rip you a new one.

Monday 14 December 2009

continues to get rained on

And honks their horn and can't find their umbrella.

And verifies that Geox "One Way" membrane isn't.

Sunday 13 December 2009

gets rained on.

It's pissing out of the heavens here today. Outside World™ is cancelled until further notice.

Saturday 12 December 2009

(from NZ) shares way too much medical information

For "medical" read "rampant filthy whoring." Claims the "sharing" was in the spirit of "being a lesson to everyone" later. For "being a lesson to everyone" read "letting everyone know exactly what she let him do. Repeatedly."

Friday 11 December 2009

(in Paris) insists on you having a good afternoon

Before doing anything else. Conversation was as follows, I'm in green, la French girl is in bleu:

"Vous parlez anglais?" - to see if she spoke French (terrible French accent on my part)
"Oui. Yes. Good afternoon" - in fairness, even worse French accent on her part
"Hi, I'd like ..."
"Good afternoon"
"Uh, I'm looking for ..."
"Good afternoon"
"Yes, the gate for flight ..."
"GOOD AFTERNOON!"
"Ah. Good afternoon. " (understanding dawned)

Conversation rolled normally on from there. One should also note that the entire time, she did not look as though she meant it.

Thursday 10 December 2009

Wednesday 9 December 2009

ignores blocked-off space for moving

So the movers have to lift all the heavy stuff up and down the street.

Tuesday 8 December 2009

is very close to harvesting oranges

These trees actually grow in the street.

Monday 7 December 2009

films a period something-or-other in the street

The street's blocked off, crew everywhere and cars from the 1960s being driven around. Looks like tomorrow might be the big day (since it's a holiday). Will have to check it out.

Sunday 6 December 2009

Saturday 5 December 2009

plays some sport or other

Couldn't figure out what. People in the street today looking all ready to change and do physical activity. I'm guessing martial arts, they didn't look like footballers.

Friday 4 December 2009

sits around thinking in the sunlight

Yes, that IS the real thing. Right in the main square for everyone to look at for free.


Thursday 3 December 2009

wears a tuxedo around the streets at lunch

And looks mighty happy about it. The "esmoquín" as it's known as here is always appropriate.

Wednesday 2 December 2009

smokes in health centres

But at least cups it in their hand so it won't be so noticeable.

Tuesday 1 December 2009