Comments on: Marry your niece

By: Colin Charles

Colin Charles — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:45 +0000

Thanks Chris. Trip was too rushed, maybe next time.

Ah, Simos, maybe. But doubt it was the case - this bloke really did look like someone that would marry his niece (well, after all the looks and smiles he gave us). Oh well, we’ll never know. He also had a special entry visa that allows one to get married and leave the country, so I guess that helps :P

By: Simos

Simos — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:15:52 +0000

Nah, the immigration officers were simply insensitive clods :)

What the poor man meant was that he was travelling to the US “in order to organise the main wedding preparations for the marriage of his niece (with some person)”. The “marry my niece” looks like a direct translation from a certain European language. :) Just like in the movie “Lost in Translation”…

By: Simos

Simos — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:03:59 +0000

If you have watched Lost in translation, then marry my niece fits quite nicely. In a certain European language the phrase translates to make the arrangements for the marriage of my niece (with someone else). I suppose that guy had a heavy accent as well.

By: Chris Rainey

Chris Rainey — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 17:47:33 +0000

Welcome to S.F.! I live just 20mi. North in San Rafael … but I thought I’d tell you ’bout two things I’d suggest while u’re here:

1. Check-out Peet’s Coffee(http://www.peets.com/stores/store_list.asp#2) shops(Yum!!) instead of Starbucks.

2. Here’s a great way to find the free wi-fi in town and elsewhere: http://www.wififreespot.com/ca.html and http://www.cheesebikini.com/archives/000256.html

Drop me an email if u’re still in town and I’d be happy to meet ya.

-Chris