tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post8724997804097392407..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: [jules' pics] relationsJames Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-8903139827308355612013-07-09T04:54:51.658+01:002013-07-09T04:54:51.658+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029429374522399227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-70304330635589935842013-07-01T05:57:25.412+01:002013-07-01T05:57:25.412+01:00though to be fair it might just have been a slight...though to be fair it might just have been a slightly odd choice of words that we over-interpreted...it seemed that they both did take decent amounts of vacation. We haven't always used up all of ours, though we are taking it more seriously now :-)<br /><br />Eli, most of our wanna-be eagles were actually turkey vultures, though our target in that photo was an osprey IIRC.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-20079654467634798502013-07-01T05:40:26.590+01:002013-07-01T05:40:26.590+01:00We were at a meeting last week where the two Ameri...We were at a meeting last week where the two Americans we were seated by at lunch asked each other very deferentially "will you take a vacation this summer". They each shyly admitted that they may take several days. We nearly fell off our chairs. How do the Americans get time to think imaginative thoughts if they barely take any holidays? juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591920483149775255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-58196216957439679502013-07-01T03:54:42.985+01:002013-07-01T03:54:42.985+01:00Yes, I know vacations are are important. Looks li...Yes, I know vacations are are important. Looks like you are having a good time, which is what's important.David Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029429374522399227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-27143757028908690092013-07-01T03:00:32.717+01:002013-07-01T03:00:32.717+01:00See Ethon out there? Kind of large eagle like thin...See Ethon out there? Kind of large eagle like thing who likes to feed on guys tied to rocks?<br /><br />More seriously, bird watching and botanizing are amongst the things like beer and pizza which are sure signs of Gods favor.EliRabetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-26594902634633220692013-07-01T02:23:04.560+01:002013-07-01T02:23:04.560+01:00Can't you see he's busy bird watching!?Can't you see he's busy bird watching!?juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591920483149775255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-26770715473965778312013-07-01T02:21:02.691+01:002013-07-01T02:21:02.691+01:00I didn't even know such a thing existed, and i...I didn't even know such a thing existed, and it's not really something I have much interest in, though I'll go and have a look for it now. A bit behind on many things after rather a lot of travel/holiday.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-74968503695634615732013-07-01T01:36:11.680+01:002013-07-01T01:36:11.680+01:00James, This is off topic and I will understand if...James, This is off topic and I will understand if you don't want to express an opinion on a subject with such political baggage. What do you think of the new Briffa paper on Yamal?David Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029429374522399227noreply@blogger.com