name:

John-John

comments:

Thanks Steiner education, so much!

Why? Because, Orlando and you had it. Today the great Orlando got me on line in the dream city of M.K..

Hope to see you around New Year!

20th December 2003

response:

John John! Welcome back to the World Wide Web of Wonders! Looking forward to seeing you too - I take it you'll be in Herefordshire?

name:

Daniel

comments:

I was hunting for information about books when I was accidentally caught in here. And although I don't know you, these pages were worth reading.

Daniel

10th December 2003

response:

Thanks for that Daniel. However, messages I receive with ads for internet pharmacies or porn sites attached are always accepted with a bucket of salt - oh, and they get their links to external sites removed too! This is an ad-free zone you know!

name:

Me

comments:

I´d love to have the email-address of Rudolf Steiner School in Tokyo. I suppose that you have visited there? I found this when I was surfing and seeking it. Please put it here if u can

Thanx.

2nd December 2003

response:

Who are you?!!! Email me directly and I'll oblige!

name:

JB

comments:

Thankyou for the beautiful fireworks!

16th November 2003

response:

err, mumble, you're welcome. I can't concentrate. It's a good thing.

name:

Stalker Jen

comments:

Joseph, those psychedelic patterned jeans are SHOCKING!

I arrest you in the name of the fashion police. I am hand cuffing you and taking you away with me. Take them off, immediately!!!

11th November 2003

response:

I shall have to remember to wear them next time I see you.

Just don’t forget the handcuffs ok?

name:

Nadia =)

comments:

Hey I am from Russia

Just hanging on net and found your pages....wow it's cool and interesting =) I am still reading ;) added to my faves and hope to read more and more interesting things

keep well

kisses

3rd November 2003

response:

hello Nadia! I would say "thankyou" in Russian but I forgot how to say it - I only remember "Ja tibya lublu"! But thankyou, I appreciate your kind words - glad you like it.

name:

Onyegbu

comments:

I love the good work here kep it up thanks mumumumu man.

30th October 2003

response:

you're welcome mumumumu man.

name:

Rufat Eminoff

comments:

Just wanted to say that your website is AMAZING! I was browsing the web just for fun, to have a look at some good websites as it helps me in work. Well, I'd be proud to have a website like yours - its very useful and well-designed. So go ahead, and continue to make the web better!

26th October 2003

response:

Thanks ever so much for your vote of confidence Rufat! You can show your appreciation further by buying my first novel when it's published - in fact, if you've got time you could write it for me too!

name:

Abs

comments:

Just thought I would say a quick hello from Honky. I have never signed a "guestbook" before, and as this is a period of many firsts for me, decided to say hi this way instead of sending you an email.

Sorry to hear you were down last weekend, if it makes you feel any better, I was too!

See you soon I hope.

A x

16th October 2003

response:

hey Abs! Are you having fun over there?!! Hope so, look forward to seeing the photos!

josephx

name:

Jen

comments:

Are you impressed that despite being rather drunk, I still managed to remember your site address?! I haven't had time to read much yet (busy planning lessons for tomorrow's fun and games) but looking forward to it. I'll be in touch soon with the book and details about my booker book group. It was great to meet you, hope we stay in touch.

22nd September 2003

response:

Hello Jen

Yes, I'm very impressed! And, like I said in my email, it was very nice to meet you too. I look forward to receiving the book - you do realise that you've got no excuse to not send it as I've given you those stamps!

Joseph

name:

Jenny

comments:

Hello, I stumbled upon your unique site after looking at WWOOF and I noticed that on the WWOOF site there are internships for English teachers, even if you aren't a "teacher." Right now I live in America (where I have been all of my life) and I am dying to travel and possibly live in Japan. Do you think this English teacher stuff is good, or would you rather go with the organic farming (never did it, I am a suburban girl.) I also have a fiance that I hope would jump at the chance to go with me... but we'll see.

I have NO money, I really never have. What can I do to make this all possible?

Jenny

28th August 2003

response:

Hello Jenny!

I thoroughly reccomend WWOOF. Through WWOOF you can obtain a great insight into Japanese culture from the inside. Your WWOOF hosts will provide you with bed and board, but no money, so you will need savings for the flight etc.

If you have a university degree (in any subject) then you can legally work in Japan as an English teacher. There are thousands of unqualified teachers in Japan, and I know of no-one who has had any problems obtaining work once there.I would reccomend that you do a short (4 week?) TESL/TEFL course before leaving the US though, many local colleges offer them.

You have NO money? Nor did I when I first left the UK to travel. I reccomend that you work very hard for a few months in the US, saving enough to cover your flight plus about $1000. Fix up a job beforehand (contact WWOOF Japan or get a hold of a copy of Work Your Way Around the World).

If you really do want to travel, the only thing stopping you is yourself. The only thing you have to do to make this dream become a reality is actually do it!

If you'd like more help please email me directly, that way I'm know I'm not just talking into the unknown depths of cyberspace!

Joseph

name:

David jacki and family

comments:

I am a 39 year old lawyer, with enough student loan debt that I will have to work much harder than I planned just to be a good consumer. We were talking and you know we dont really want to be good consumers/ We want our children to be good, and I dont know if being a good consumer and leaving them a little inheritance is what they need to be good. I have a partner, she is my sisiter, she could work 6 months out of the year and I could work the other six, and take a 1k a month and travel the other six.

20th August 2003

response:

Good, good. Yes, I always wanted to be a good consumer too...

name:

Chris Rahn

comments:

Hello from Virginia! I happened upon this sight and found alot of new pics. Gave me some great memories and flashbacks. A bit of reminder that time with no hair! Can anyone figure why I am scared to get haircuts? I would love to get in touch with folks. <click here for Chris's email address>

Hope everyone is well!

Chris

15th August 2003

response:

hello Chris, long time no speak (6 years I think)! I'm glad that you enjoyed my Camp Jened photos... what a great, mad, crazy, wonderful summer (or in your case summerS) that was / they were. I've also lost touch with most Jenedies; I remember not many people had email addresses in those days. I've put your email address on a page that doesn't get so many hits so you don't get too much spam. Talking about hair: it was at Jened that I shaved all my hair off for the first time - and since then, every six weeks I've repeated the process... until now! Recently I decided to grow my hair long, it's time for a change, how exciting! Take care x

name:

L.O.

comments:

I had to come back. Not only to regret about some linguistic mistakes in my earlier message, but also ask if I can use your "Snow White"-picture for my 4-year-old niece's Birthday invitation cards. You see, as we have watched about one hundred photos of Snow White, she said: "I want Snow White from that picture where she is with that Funny Hat Man and the Prince!!!

30th July 2003

response:

No problem! Feel free to use it! (oh, and I corrected your grammar!)

name:

Timo

comments:

just read daily mumble. points drawn

1)restores faith in human kindness/suspicion(?)

2)we share a belief in fate/kismet, hope to discuss further at some point

28th July 2003

response:

Bloody hell , you're writing these faster than I can upload them! (Will make a mental note of above for next time we're out monkeying around)

name:

Timo

comments:

Just like the Beckham I have strict controls on my image rights, therefore you owe me a squillion pounds for those pics in the fiddlers. Nice site, will check it more when i'm in a 'random' mood.

"Watch out! The monkey has made a break for the dance floor!!!!!"

28th July 2003

response:

WOOP WOOP!! I may dance like a monkey but you can't deny that I for those few minutes I was star of the show! Bloody legs were killing the next day though. Mind you, that could have been due to the Vegan Chicken Leg infection I picked up at Miss Millies...

name:

L.O...(Finland)

comments:

I was hunting for a photo of Snow White when I was accidentally caught in here. And although I don't know you, these pages were worth viewing! Fine pictures and so on.

26th July 2003

response:

Caught in Tame Goes Wild? Bad luck! I bet it was that photo of me and Snow White at Tokyo Disneyland that did it! Thanks for your comment - feel free to return or send large stackes of cash to my home address.

name:

BUYO-BUYO-IGOR

comments:

wow enjoyed your mumble page. am a pure japanese guy but living in a 3-man-yen rabbit hutch oriented place and kind of surviving a music freak life here @ asagaya. are you still livung here @ suginami-area?

26th July 2003

response:

That's a funny name for a Jaanese guy. Chotto hen dayo! Ima ha igirisu ni iru. Suginami-ku ni kaeritai... I'll see you in 2007!

name:

John Flynn

comments:

Re: Pinch Punch, First of the Month, No Returns: Yes we say it. I was just about to write to the Times asking if anyone know the origins of it. A few people say it in Norfolk. My wife thought it was pickle and punch which is even more ridiculous but we have been put right now. Now I read your entry I suppose it was not a coincidence that I heard someone say in a pub in Herefordshire which convinced me we were not the only lunatics about. Big question is what are the origins of it? Does it bring us luck? should we carry on or will it be seen as the first sign of Dementia? I would love to hear from you.

25th July 2003

response:

Thanks for your message about first of the month! I must say I haven't heard "pickle and punch" before! Hmm, I'd like to believe that it does give us good luck. I must say though it was a lot more common when I was a child. In recent years I haven't heard anyone say it! Its origins must be out there on the internet somewhere, on one of those sites dedicated to the English language, not that I can think of any addresses right now!

I think I'm going to be a lot more alert on future 1st of the months, and perhaps drop loud hints to those around me such as "Oh Gosh, look, we'll have to change the calendar today!" to see if this sparks any reaction!

name:

Andy Vose (recovering Scheidegg worker)

comments:

20+ Years later and still Frau von almen still brings shivers down my spine, not a lady to be messed with. This is a part of my life that I will never forget, 2 years I worked there and loved every minute, many friends were made, from many nations. I don't know if some of the original staff were still there, maybe 1 or 2 of the Spanish or Portuguese were still there, It's nice to know there was another Bloody idiot who risked life and limb working for that insane woman. We must chat more and compare notes.

25th July 2003

response:

I think I’m scarred for life by the experience – but what an experience it was! I understand that Frau von Almen is now living in Interlaken with what remains of those vicious Alsatians of hers. The new owners, Andreas and Sylvia von Almen are far more human. I hope to return one day – but not to work! I think the isoilation would really get to me if I tried to do a fifth season!

Did she used to fine you sfr10 if you wer caught eating an unwanted dessert? Did she used to take the head off the hot tap with a spanner so you couldn’t use it to wash the dishes? mad…! I guess you saw my photos of Scheidegg. If not, there’s several albums. just go to www.tamegoeswild.com/photos and you’ll find the links.

It’s weird to think that there are people up there right now in that creaky old building…

name:

Jason Fletcher *an old aquaintance*

comments:

Alright m8 sorry to hear about... well u know .. your in a bit of a sticky situation but things will get better your a fighter, your good at dusting yourself off and making a go of things.. u can do it joe!!!! u have many friends around u and online! Take it easy joe i hope it all works out for the best

18th July 2003

response:

Thankyou Jason, I really do appreciate your support. These things always happen for a reason, and I know that good will come of it... but it doesn't stop it bloody hurting! No, I'm feeling much better now. Just gotta get on with my life. Hopefully in a week or two I'll be up to starting The Daily Mumble again. Watch that space.

name:

Donotelo

comments:

Your site looks greate!

Check my dream book too!

4th July 2003

response:

Thanks Donotel. Er, perhaps next time a link would be handy?

name:

Bob Tame

comments:

Interesting site, how do you find the time to build it?

I've now put a link to it from my Tame Family History page at www.tameclan.me.uk

3rd July 2003

response:

I can't believe that there's so many of us Tame's out there! As for how I have time to build this site - well, let's just say that two year sstranded up a Swiss Alp helped!

name:

Jen Randle

comments:

Hello Joseph.

I found your pics when I was surfing the web today. Wow! It brought so many memories flooding back. I worked at Camp Jened from 1989 to 1994. It was great seeing the pics.

Thanks for a trip on memory lane. :)

3rd July 2003

response:

I know what you mean - I often catch myself looking through my albums online! Glad to have brought back some happy memories for you.