Koi Muppet's On Tour

[Bob Hart]

Been out tonight for some grub and a couple of beers!!!!!!!!!!!!

Left the food place, came back to the hotel, Gazza and me nipped out back to the same place for some more beer, just got in!

A great evening, Matsue San came and joined us

Koiette had 3 Pizza's, Glenn had a couple of orders and was looking for the Kentuky lat time we saw him!!!!!

Daisy - Not bought any koi yet, still looking for that special one for you!

[Thorny]

come on Bob this is getting boring, You will be telling us about kittens and stuff next. wheres the pics of Koi then!!!!!! I think we all know there is going to be beer involved
Justin
The One You left Behind!!!!!!!!

[Bob Hart]

Felt crappy ball day, a lot better now though (00.35 here)

Not much time to post pictures, too much beer to drink.

Not sure where DD went tonight, lost hime somewhere!!!!!

come on Bob this is getting boring, You will be telling us about kittens and stuff next. wheres the pics of Koi then!!!!!! I think we all know there is going to be beer involved
Justin
The One You left Behind!!!!!!!!

We left you behind

[herbie]

Bob

Justin wasn't the only one you left behind. I was going with you also (If Des had made up his mind in August
I'd be there with you & gazza. I,m going in the spring.


Regards

[Bob Hart]

Here we go again then, just got up, it's 6.45am here

Off to breakfast, see what's being dished up today!

[red koi]

Enjoy!!!
Bob I know you are squeezing as much as you can into everyday you have there but could you find a spare moment to take a picture of you all in your printed tops so we can see you all in your Muppet Glory!!!
Kind Regards
Zarina & Maidah

[Bob Hart]

Takigawa San after being presented with his Muppet Tour poster, he looks pleased doesnt he!
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One of these Goromo's was 3 times the price of the other 2, which one???????
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Inside Takigawa's
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Lunch
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Inside Takigawa's Tategoi from inside one of the secret greenhouses
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[red koi]

Ah Bless, He looks sooooo proud of his poster!!!

Kind Regards
Zarina

[Bob Hart]

(Struggling with a slow internet Wifi connection at the mo)

Had a great day today, what a day

Went to Matsue first thing, some great Koi there. I've put a few pictures up below so you can see some of them.
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After going through the Nisai, we then had a dip into some Tosai.

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Chose these 5

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Had a great bit of lunch as well, then we've just been out for a load more grub as well. We are now at Yamatoya's after another 2 1/2 hour drive. This time we ate in a converted temple, real Japanese setting, with Yamatoya San as our host.

Mr Matsue
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Twins - only their mother would know them apart
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Gazza
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Mike San and Dodgy San having lunch

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Another very happy dealer with his Poster
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And even a signature in Japanese writing on another poster. We intend to get this poster signed by all the dealers, then will probably auction it for the KHV charity. This will be a real 1-off poster.
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[GERRY5]

goromo...one in the middle will do for me bob , glad you guys are having a great time , keep the piccys coming

[Koiette]

Hi everyone

We went to this AMAZING restaurant tonight!

I should imagine it was an old temple, but it was simply amazing. There are not many things that I struggle to write about - but that place will be one!

Originally an old temple, men only, a fire used to be in the middle of the building that was tended to by servants of the "monks" that used to live there. Once upon a time it was almost a self contained town, areas for disipline, talks and discussions, advice area, eating and enjoyment, one area was used to contain people, like a prison.

I have said I will upload all the pictures, but there are too many (about 150) to put on here, so will put them on my blog so everyone here can copy them - all our batteries went flat tonight, maybe it was the incredible atmosphere there!

We are heading back to Tokyo tomorrow, and leaving the muppets to their own devices. It is about a five and a half hour trip back to Tokyo from where we are, so I will have lots of time to think.............

I will write a long and lengthy round up of our few days with the muppet brigade, warts, gas, chewing gum, gateux bum, up chuck, tiny shower curtains, bob sleighs, roller coasters, hairy legs and all!

Actually, thinking about it............ Maybe not..................

Koiette

xx

[Koiette]

A few pictures that do not so this temple justice!
I think I can do three without "the computer says no!"

Koiette

xx

[Bob Hart]

Hey guys, not many comments, am I boring you???????? Give us a shout if you have anything to say, takes ages to load and write this in the little spare time we have between beers!!!!!!!

25 past midnight now, anyone want to read this stuff?????

OK, cracking day at Yamatoya today, this guy really breeds the top quality stuff, big Koi as well. We attended his Jumbo harvest this morning, young Gregg (his favourite) was roped in to help with the harvest, here his is in his gear.
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Gregg was even entrusted to carry some of the large Koi out of the pond
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Stack them and rack them, 24 big girls
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Nice, one of the big ones
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Nisai, just 2 of a whole lot of real top quality Koi with great potential
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Yamatoya San with his poster, delighted. This breeder is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, a real genuine person. Yamatoya San was delighted to sign the original poster.
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[sukoi50]

Hi guys, looks like u are all having a great time! Well done Greg I bet you enjoyed that experience................ had a conversation with Glen and Annette this afternoon whilst they were in an Irish Bar in Tokyo, whilst on the phone to Glenn someone tried to pick him up..............not not literally but there were a lot of working girls around at the time, or so I was told.

They both sounded very very tired.....how are u all doing needing to sleep, you will all need time of from work or school to recuperate! hahahah

I'll have that very nice nisai kohaku in the bowl if you can get it in your bags!

have a great time during the remainder of your stay............... have you bought anything yet???

Sue xx

[Thorny]

Boring Bob You never
Looks like You are having a great time and its nice to see some Koi in the pictures,instead of wierd looking people holding posters
Have a good one
Justin