Journal Comments - Grampies Grand Return to France: Summer 2024 - CycleBlaze

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From Grampies Grand Return to France: Summer 2024 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Bill Shaneyfelt replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

My dad was an art teacher. I heard that more than once as I grew up.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

Good play on words!

10 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

Like the ultra rich art collector who was asked what would make him happy...

"A little more Monet!" was his reply.

10 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

Cute!

10 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

The little bit of white leads me to think it may be a crossbreed of some kind... A greater or lesser white fronted that got "friendly" with a domesticated one?

They supposedly mate for life though, so who knows.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

Well drat. Every time we think we have a "new" bird it turns out to be either a mallard cross or an escapee from a farm.

10 months ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 28: Amiens to Wailly

I suspect you are correct. Not nearly enough white on the face to be either greater or lesser white fronted.

10 months ago
Michel Fleurance replied to a comment by Michel Fleurance on a photo in Day 18: Nantes to Ingrandes

The answer from my friend Daniel:
Je reviens sur notre rencontre de mercredi et la question de tes amis canadiens : " tell me why every hotel in Germany is an Adler "
Si je comprends bien la question, il faudrait expliquer pourquoi tous les hôtels d'Allemagne sont des aigles (?), ou ont le mot "Adler" dans leur nom.
D'abord il n'existe pas à ma connaissance de signification seconde du mot Adler justifiant la première hypothèse.
Ensuite, le mot Adler n'apparaît pas de façon habituelle dans le nom des hôtels, mais de façon occasionnelle, comme d'autres animaux : Hirsch (le cerf), Schwan (le cygne), Weißes Rössle (cheval blanc), et la liste pourrait être longue. Sur la place du marché de Herzogenaurach, il y a un restaurant dénommé " Gasthaus zum goldenen Ochsen" (le bœuf d'or).
Évidemment, l'aigle est l'oiseau présent dans les armes de plusieurs maisons princières illustres : Prusse, Empire Allemand, Empire Autrichien, Russie des Tsars, mais je ne vois pas quel pourrait être le lien avec le nom d'un hôtel.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Patrick O'Hara on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Well actually, we did also find it funny. Joe would love you as his teacher, you sound great!

10 months ago
Patrick O'Hara replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Ha ha. So true. You're never too old for toilet humor. I bet you yourself smirked a grin or two at Joe's horse butt quips during your time with him on tour.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Patrick O'Hara on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

We rather like Joe too. And yes, he is just the peak age for appreciation of toilet humour. You, on the other hand, might be just a wee bit too old. On the other other hand it helps if you can share humour with your students?

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Patrick O'Hara on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

Thanks. It certainly shows what the conditions were like.

10 months ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Patrick O'Hara on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

We both have rain pants and hooded jackets which actually do keep us dry. The yellow is a bonus which adds to visibility in low light and rain.

10 months ago
Patrick O'Hara commented on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

I like Joe. I would have laughed along with him! What can I say...I'm a grade six teacher and toilet humor always gets a laugh when you're 10 or 11 years old.

10 months ago
Patrick O'Hara commented on a photo in Day 27: Aumale to Amiens

That's a great shot nonetheless!

10 months ago