Comments on: A Fishy Russian http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/ "I'm not as green as I'm cabbage-looking" Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:52:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: K8 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 K8 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:32:48 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2123 How surreal! Sounds like Grandpa Simpson :) I let him stay so long purely because he's such a nice chap! Also he plays poker so he's another chump we can invite to future games! I'm surprised I haven't already been gutted by people closer to home... did I mention I live in a dodgy area? Dogs are handy. How surreal! Sounds like Grandpa Simpson :)

I let him stay so long purely because he’s such a nice chap! Also he plays poker so he’s another chump we can invite to future games!

I’m surprised I haven’t already been gutted by people closer to home… did I mention I live in a dodgy area? Dogs are handy.

]]> By: Camron http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Camron Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:48:19 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2119 This reminds me of the time my Grandfather (who's a cattle rancher in north-east Nevada, 15 miles from the nearest streetlight) came home and found a stranger in his chair, wearing his pajamas, watching his videos, and trying to tell him he was in the wrong house... Samaritan or no, I can't believe you let him hang with you that long. Not safe. I'm glad you're not gutted. This reminds me of the time my Grandfather (who’s a cattle rancher in north-east Nevada, 15 miles from the nearest streetlight) came home and found a stranger in his chair, wearing his pajamas, watching his videos, and trying to tell him he was in the wrong house…

Samaritan or no, I can’t believe you let him hang with you that long. Not safe. I’m glad you’re not gutted.

]]> By: K8 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 K8 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:46:58 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2092 *giggle* You just... might... be on to something, there. *giggle* You just… might… be on to something, there.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Deborah Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:30:05 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2090 In the throes of watching the greatest movie ever I can see how this all might not have seemed very weird, but it is indeed a bit odd. I think I've figured it out. He's obviously KGB. They've joined up with the CIA and can't breach Grandad's security. They figure he's got to come to your place at some point so they send Boris to make contact and set a few traps. Duh! ;-) Or maybe he's a nihilist, I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. ;-) In the throes of watching the greatest movie ever I can see how this all might not have seemed very weird, but it is indeed a bit odd.

I think I’ve figured it out. He’s obviously KGB. They’ve joined up with the CIA and can’t breach Grandad’s security. They figure he’s got to come to your place at some point so they send Boris to make contact and set a few traps. Duh! ;-)

Or maybe he’s a nihilist, I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it’s an ethos. ;-)

]]> By: K8 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 K8 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:14:29 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2063 Thriftcriminal; We were seriously thinking about naming our next kid 'Dude' at one point during the flick... You're dead right about the cultural thing. This guy's english is extremely good- university level, even. He just seemed like someone who needed a friend at the time, who just isn't used to Irish social norms, perhaps. Jenny; When I opened the door he greeted me like a long-lost cousin! He didn't ask to come in, but it felt somehow like a fate thing, like he was here for a reason, so I welcomed him. We did get some fantastic music from him!! Baino; I am a tad nutty, but we've always had an open door 'mi casa, su casa' policy unless there's a darn good reason not to. I probably didn't stress enough that this guy is so darn friendly, I couldn't resist letting him in! H; Hey anytime, dude!!! You're especially welcome if you're a gambler. As for scruffy hobo types, you're among your own kind in this gaff... Jefferson; I know, thanks - but I like to think I have a good judge of character and definately couldn't smell any danger, neither could the Wouldye. I knew this guy needed somebody but he didn't say why. I suppose it was on a need-to-know basis which is fine by me. 5h4mr0(k; (genius name, btw) Cooooooooooooool. Ta! Conortje; I have this annoying doorbell add-on you see. Whenever the doorbell goes, it shouts 'Mommy mommy mommy mommy look! Open the door mommy mommy mommy!' It's virtually impossible to pretend there's nobody here. Thriftcriminal; We were seriously thinking about naming our next kid ‘Dude’ at one point during the flick…
You’re dead right about the cultural thing. This guy’s english is extremely good- university level, even. He just seemed like someone who needed a friend at the time, who just isn’t used to Irish social norms, perhaps.

Jenny; When I opened the door he greeted me like a long-lost cousin! He didn’t ask to come in, but it felt somehow like a fate thing, like he was here for a reason, so I welcomed him. We did get some fantastic music from him!!

Baino; I am a tad nutty, but we’ve always had an open door ‘mi casa, su casa’ policy unless there’s a darn good reason not to. I probably didn’t stress enough that this guy is so darn friendly, I couldn’t resist letting him in!

H; Hey anytime, dude!!! You’re especially welcome if you’re a gambler. As for scruffy hobo types, you’re among your own kind in this gaff…

Jefferson; I know, thanks - but I like to think I have a good judge of character and definately couldn’t smell any danger, neither could the Wouldye. I knew this guy needed somebody but he didn’t say why. I suppose it was on a need-to-know basis which is fine by me.

5h4mr0(k; (genius name, btw) Cooooooooooooool. Ta!

Conortje; I have this annoying doorbell add-on you see. Whenever the doorbell goes, it shouts ‘Mommy mommy mommy mommy look! Open the door mommy mommy mommy!’
It’s virtually impossible to pretend there’s nobody here.

]]> By: Thriftcriminal http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2062 Thriftcriminal Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:12:15 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2062 @Conortje: How dutch is that? You have been assimilated! @Conortje: How dutch is that? You have been assimilated!

]]> By: conortje http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 conortje Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:06:19 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2061 wow, I don't even answer the door if I'm not expecting someone... wow, I don’t even answer the door if I’m not expecting someone…

]]> By: 5h4mr0(k http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2060 5h4mr0(k Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:39:05 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2060 Spy cam detector http://gadget.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00131&dept_id=001&cat_id=024 Spy cam detector
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]]> By: Jefferson Davis http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 Jefferson Davis Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:18:42 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2059 Jaysus K8, you should be more careful! You never know what those Russians are up to! Of course, the same could be said of Americans. :) Seriously, be careful!!! Jaysus K8, you should be more careful! You never know what those Russians are up to! Of course, the same could be said of Americans. :)

Seriously, be careful!!!

]]> By: Caoimhin http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Caoimhin Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:18:29 +0000 http://www.cackaloo.com/2008/03/26/a-fishy-russian/#comment-2058 Making friends out of complete strangers, especially foreign ones, was outlawed back in '97...be cautious very cautious...especially if he shows up next time with a bottle of Russian vodka and shows you how to drink shots while breathing a certain way...a law against spontaneous fun is being considered now among the lawmakers. :) Making friends out of complete strangers, especially foreign ones, was outlawed back in ‘97…be cautious very cautious…especially if he shows up next time with a bottle of Russian vodka and shows you how to drink shots while breathing a certain way…a law against spontaneous fun is being considered now among the lawmakers. :)

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