tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post5653044579797563121..comments2023-11-05T09:33:34.696+00:00Comments on The 'Spill: Hippo New Year (TM SS)Blimpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062521891682719767noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-17759595709241749152008-12-08T20:12:00.000+00:002008-12-08T20:12:00.000+00:00Cheers, Eej and DeeD, wishing you the same. And if...Cheers, Eej and DeeD, wishing you the same. <BR/>And if I can't snap a sheep, portray a penguin or focus on fantails I'll assiduously attempt to acquire an approximation of an albatross. <BR/>Now, I have to prepare for the flight.. anyone know the Korean for "can my daughter ride up front with the pilot?"nilpferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818100352162861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-19293506575894412642008-12-08T12:08:00.000+00:002008-12-08T12:08:00.000+00:00Best wishes for the festive season, and travel saf...Best wishes for the festive season, and travel safely, Hippo Family.<BR/> <BR/>I'll be thinking of you when I'm playing E2-E4 (through the headphones in a darkened room, at the end of a kid-frenzied day over the holidays, no doubt).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-59159431604840532672008-12-07T23:30:00.000+00:002008-12-07T23:30:00.000+00:00Before you go, Merry Christmas and Happy (or is it...Before you go, Merry Christmas and Happy (or is it hippo now?) New Year, have a good trip and if you don't see any penguins I'm sure there are sheep you can snap.ejaydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375968795284771538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-63428689035333982402008-12-06T18:35:00.000+00:002008-12-06T18:35:00.000+00:00You're most welcome Steen! I'll miss the repartee ...You're most welcome Steen! I'll miss the repartee on CJ, here, and RR over the next couple of weeks.. will probably try to look in around Christmas, at least. Hope your old bones have a relaxing festive season. I should be coaxing mine into packing, really, but any excuse not to start is a good one..nilpferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818100352162861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-33457765531143499122008-12-06T16:26:00.000+00:002008-12-06T16:26:00.000+00:00Nilpferd, glad you're not gone yet. I wanted to th...Nilpferd, glad you're not gone yet. I wanted to thank you, in turn, for all the music you've introduced me to this year...The wonderful heroic historical horns series, Cannonball Adderly, Eddie Harris, and so many more. Have a lovely trip.steenbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870117999742670522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-85140073157732322652008-12-06T15:40:00.000+00:002008-12-06T15:40:00.000+00:00Lip trembles. *sniffs*Wait, I think I have somethi...Lip trembles. *sniffs*<BR/>Wait, I think I have something in my eye..<BR/>There, that's better.<BR/>Guys, I'd be honoured. <BR/><BR/>Not quite with the penguins- still battling Stuttgart's crazy chrissy Saturday. <BR/>Flight is not until Wednesday, so I've added my year's Spill picks. <BR/>Anyone needing a booty shake please check out Instant Death.nilpferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818100352162861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-22948023154602644652008-12-06T11:22:00.000+00:002008-12-06T11:22:00.000+00:00@ToffeeBoy I shall take on the Ninja Tunes while N...@ToffeeBoy I shall take on the Ninja Tunes while Nilpf awaysaneshanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876333195233262885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-71390062021378873352008-12-06T09:59:00.000+00:002008-12-06T09:59:00.000+00:00You're probably marching with the penguins as I ty...You're probably marching with the penguins as I type, nilpferd, but if not, have a safe journey and all the Christmas stuff. See you in 09.May1366https://www.blogger.com/profile/16866631487529467391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-42532613421470428332008-12-06T08:51:00.000+00:002008-12-06T08:51:00.000+00:00@ nilpferd - hope it's not too late to wish you bo...@ nilpferd - hope it's not too late to wish you bon voyage and send you seasonal greetings from south west Herts.<BR/><BR/>@ everyone else - we need to arrange effective cover for Nilpfred while he's away. I'm quite happy to take on the Go-Betweens/Robert Forster/Grant McLennan nominations. Any one else willing to take on an area of nilpferd's traditional repertoire?ToffeeBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610938852113922395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-56984064116148408222008-12-06T08:49:00.000+00:002008-12-06T08:49:00.000+00:00Cheers Steen! We're away for four weeks, back at t...Cheers Steen! We're away for four weeks, back at the start of the new year. I'll get Mara to snap the penguins, there are a couple of colonies of yellow eyes near where my parents live.<BR/>I'll probably be online occasionally, but we'll also be going places the internet has never been..<BR/>I should also add my "discovered through the Spill best five" playlist for '08, in no order as follows..<BR/><BR/>Silanide, Super Rail Band<BR/>Cittagazze, Portico Quartet<BR/>Instant Death, Eddie Harris<BR/>E2-E4, Manuel Göttsching<BR/>T.R.O.Y, Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth<BR/><BR/>Huge sparkling christmas donds to Goneforeign, Ejaydee, Steenbeck, Frogprincess for mentioning or putting me onto these.nilpferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818100352162861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-10638247209600277212008-12-06T04:49:00.000+00:002008-12-06T04:49:00.000+00:00Not the whole winter?! The winter's feeling too lo...Not the whole winter?! The winter's feeling too long anyway, the older I get--must have Nilpferdian input on Clip Joint and the 'Spill to get through...<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, it is my understanding that they have penguins in New Zealand. Possibly they are green or blue. If you see one, please oh please post a picture to the 'Spill.steenbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870117999742670522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-15886252868483560942008-12-06T00:06:00.000+00:002008-12-06T00:06:00.000+00:00I do think the effort gone into making the truck a...I do think the effort gone into making the truck a few foot wider when stationary is fantastic... <BR/>the engineering is a joy.... eco adapting all around it is worthy.<BR/><BR/><BR/>the hippy ideal perfect...<BR/><BR/><BR/>the only work. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>.keeping planes flying.<BR/><BR/>oouccchh.<BR/><BR/><BR/>(the Bee man on the folks farm- he has no name- the bee man, is very interesting, I say interesting.... <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I mean the honey's nice....<BR/><BR/>Hippo New Year is yours to use..saneshanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876333195233262885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-69275844794901772992008-12-05T23:54:00.000+00:002008-12-05T23:54:00.000+00:00..and I wish I'd thought of saying hippo new year......and I wish I'd thought of saying hippo new year..nilpferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818100352162861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-88119980488568363802008-12-05T23:31:00.000+00:002008-12-05T23:31:00.000+00:00Cheers TFD, Blimpy and Shane..Shane, I'll be on th...Cheers TFD, Blimpy and Shane..<BR/>Shane, I'll be on the look out for your friends and their magical extending truck.. sounds great, like chitty chitty bang bang for hippies.. (if Qantas keeps **ing around with my flights we may end up hitchhiking with them..) that reminds me of the last time I hitched a ride in a truck down under, the driver was a very wise apiarist who explained about bees while her 3 yr old son said "moo" in the back every time he saw a cow, which was quite often..nilpferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818100352162861468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-40264138554875849952008-12-05T23:13:00.000+00:002008-12-05T23:13:00.000+00:00DJ food a joy(?) as ever..more importantly could y...DJ food a joy(?) as ever..<BR/><BR/>more importantly could you drop a couple a pressies in for some friends while you are down there... they'll be in a truck ... the sides extend. (small place, say hi!)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas and a Hippo New Year to you and your family and have a fun journey.saneshanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876333195233262885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-30734808021353641052008-12-05T21:38:00.000+00:002008-12-05T21:38:00.000+00:00Hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable winterval!!Hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable winterval!!Blimpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062521891682719767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-45579242739576971332008-12-05T19:44:00.000+00:002008-12-05T19:44:00.000+00:00Bye bye, dear hippos - same to you!Bye bye, dear hippos - same to you!treefrogdemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668655760960757921noreply@blogger.com