"Prease Reave"

ookamishi · Jul 10, 2005, 07:31

Is it alright if I tell a story about my Mother and Aunt in Japan, since I have never been there myself?
This story has been told to me countless times by my Mother and Aunt. and will continue to be told to me.

It was before I was born, ( 1980's) and my mother, father, Aunt Becky ( my mother's sister) and Uncle Peter stopped in Japan on there way back from Indonesia. ( where my Aunt and Uncle were living at the time.)
While my father and uncle were. . I don't know where? My mother and Aunt were in this resturant. at that time, my cousin, Alexis was a baby, and Aunt Becky wanted to warm up some milk for her. She was trying to explain to the waiter about what she wanted. Since she couldn't speak Japansese, and the poor fellow didn't understand very much English, she was trying to tell him that she wanted a pan to heat the bottle in. He brought her a small pan, and she said " No! it's too small." so she sent him back to get another pan. " No!" she said again. " it's not deep enough!" so he went back to the kitchen. " No! it's too big!" she said. this went on and on. Finally, the frustrated man threw down the pan and exclaimed:
" Prease reave!"
So you can see, my aunt was very popular.
I have a few more stories about my mother and aunt in Japan. My aunt would tell you over and over about her adventures in the Ginza, and the $20,000 dress. and the $10 coffee. but I won't bore you. Not that you HAVE to read this!
Thank you!

Mike Cash · Jul 10, 2005, 08:08

I don't blame the guy. I would have asked her to leave too.

ookamishi · Jul 10, 2005, 09:10

Yes, You're right. My aunt has that effect on people.

Faustianideals · Jul 10, 2005, 10:55

That was rather rude of her to do to the waiter.

ookamishi · Jul 10, 2005, 11:03

Yes it was rather rude of her my aunt, Balder. But that's how she is! imagine having to hear her tell this every time you mention Japan?

Faustianideals · Jul 10, 2005, 11:47

Japan
"WELL BACK IN THE DAY..."
....
Yeah, I guess that could be annoying after awhile. Personally, I think it's funny. I had a uncle that did the same thing. He would rant about being almost killed in Vietnam. Then I had a grandpa that would rant about WWII. Question: Is your grandpa still amoung the living?

Kara_Nari · Jul 10, 2005, 14:55

Why didnt your aunt just take her own pan? Seems like it would have been alot easier for everybody... how was she going to explain the temperature in which she wanted the milk to be? Oh dear all of these thoughts are going through my mind, the poor waiter!
Did she really think she could be so demanding in another country where there was an absolutely noticeable language barrier? Im sure thats why mothers carry around warmed milk in a thermos? No?
Oh well, just think, from all of your mother and Aunts stories, you know what not to do when you go to Japan.

DoctorP · Jul 10, 2005, 15:07

Originally Posted by mikecash

I don't blame the guy. I would have asked her to leave too.

Mike, you have more patience than me...I probably would have hit her with the pan!

Mike Cash · Jul 10, 2005, 15:58

Originally Posted by Kara_Nari

Did she really think she could be so demanding in another country where there was an absolutely noticeable language barrier? Im sure thats why mothers carry around warmed milk in a thermos?

They make a container which keeps fresh nutritional milk at the proper temperature, ready for serving at all times.

It's called a "breast".

Faustianideals · Jul 10, 2005, 16:57

Where do you purchase one of these "breasts"?

Mike Cash · Jul 10, 2005, 19:33

You can't purchase them. There are only short-term and long-term lease plans. See your local dealer for details. Offer void where prohibited.

ookamishi · Jul 11, 2005, 00:26

Well Baldir, I guess we all have someone who talks a lot? I have two grandfathers. My mother's father is dead. I was very fond of him! he died when I was less than five years old when I was visiting my aunt Becky in England. He talked all the time! and he was very funny! I love him. but my Father's father is still alive. I'm not really close to him, though. but he does talk, and make jokes. I just don't see him that much.

ookamishi · Jul 11, 2005, 00:29

Kara Nari: I don't know why she didn't take her own pan! She's a scatterbrain type of person. Talks all the time. never makes any sense. her doctor even falls sleep when she's talking to him because she tells her whole lifestory!

Jul 10, 2005, 07:31	#1
ookamishi ookamishi Join Date: Jul 6, 2005 Location: I live in a bad neighborhood, with drug addicts, and such. but it's pretty quiet. Posts: 25	"Prease Reave" Is it alright if I tell a story about my Mother and Aunt in Japan, since I have never been there myself? This story has been told to me countless times by my Mother and Aunt. and will continue to be told to me. It was before I was born, ( 1980's) and my mother, father, Aunt Becky ( my mother's sister) and Uncle Peter stopped in Japan on there way back from Indonesia. ( where my Aunt and Uncle were living at the time.) While my father and uncle were. . I don't know where? My mother and Aunt were in this resturant. at that time, my cousin, Alexis was a baby, and Aunt Becky wanted to warm up some milk for her. She was trying to explain to the waiter about what she wanted. Since she couldn't speak Japansese, and the poor fellow didn't understand very much English, she was trying to tell him that she wanted a pan to heat the bottle in. He brought her a small pan, and she said " No! it's too small." so she sent him back to get another pan. " No!" she said again. " it's not deep enough!" so he went back to the kitchen. " No! it's too big!" she said. this went on and on. Finally, the frustrated man threw down the pan and exclaimed: " Prease reave!" So you can see, my aunt was very popular. I have a few more stories about my mother and aunt in Japan. My aunt would tell you over and over about her adventures in the Ginza, and the $20,000 dress. and the $10 coffee. but I won't bore you. Not that you HAVE to read this! Thank you!

Jul 10, 2005, 08:08	#2
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	I don't blame the guy. I would have asked her to leave too. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Jul 10, 2005, 14:55	#7
Kara_Nari Angel of Life Join Date: May 13, 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea Age: 28 Posts: 667	Why didnt your aunt just take her own pan? Seems like it would have been alot easier for everybody... how was she going to explain the temperature in which she wanted the milk to be? Oh dear all of these thoughts are going through my mind, the poor waiter! Did she really think she could be so demanding in another country where there was an absolutely noticeable language barrier? Im sure thats why mothers carry around warmed milk in a thermos? No? Oh well, just think, from all of your mother and Aunts stories, you know what not to do when you go to Japan. __________________ Kara-Nari Smarty-Pants Wiz-Girl of the Southern Pacific Queen of Communication and International Arbitration and Diplomatic Solutions to Hairy Territorial Issues Her Majesty the Empress ｺｸﾈ・ you quite rightly deserve the title for your individuality !

Jul 10, 2005, 15:07	#8
DoctorP Regular Member Join Date: Jun 3, 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 1,793	Originally Posted by mikecash I don't blame the guy. I would have asked her to leave too. Mike, you have more patience than me...I probably would have hit her with the pan!

Jul 10, 2005, 15:58	#9
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by Kara_Nari Did she really think she could be so demanding in another country where there was an absolutely noticeable language barrier? Im sure thats why mothers carry around warmed milk in a thermos? They make a container which keeps fresh nutritional milk at the proper temperature, ready for serving at all times. It's called a "breast".

Jul 10, 2005, 09:10	#3
ookamishi ookamishi Join Date: Jul 6, 2005 Location: I live in a bad neighborhood, with drug addicts, and such. but it's pretty quiet. Posts: 25	Yes, You're right. My aunt has that effect on people.

Jul 10, 2005, 10:55	#4
Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	That was rather rude of her to do to the waiter.

Jul 10, 2005, 11:03	#5
ookamishi ookamishi Join Date: Jul 6, 2005 Location: I live in a bad neighborhood, with drug addicts, and such. but it's pretty quiet. Posts: 25	Yes it was rather rude of her my aunt, Balder. But that's how she is! imagine having to hear her tell this every time you mention Japan?

Jul 10, 2005, 11:47	#6
Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	Japan "WELL BACK IN THE DAY..." .... Yeah, I guess that could be annoying after awhile. Personally, I think it's funny. I had a uncle that did the same thing. He would rant about being almost killed in Vietnam. Then I had a grandpa that would rant about WWII. Question: Is your grandpa still amoung the living?

Jul 10, 2005, 16:57	#10
Faustianideals Comfortably Ignorant Join Date: Jul 15, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 21 Posts: 762	Where do you purchase one of these "breasts"?

Jul 10, 2005, 19:33	#11
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	You can't purchase them. There are only short-term and long-term lease plans. See your local dealer for details. Offer void where prohibited.

Jul 11, 2005, 00:26	#12
ookamishi ookamishi Join Date: Jul 6, 2005 Location: I live in a bad neighborhood, with drug addicts, and such. but it's pretty quiet. Posts: 25	Well Baldir, I guess we all have someone who talks a lot? I have two grandfathers. My mother's father is dead. I was very fond of him! he died when I was less than five years old when I was visiting my aunt Becky in England. He talked all the time! and he was very funny! I love him. but my Father's father is still alive. I'm not really close to him, though. but he does talk, and make jokes. I just don't see him that much.

Jul 11, 2005, 00:29	#13
ookamishi ookamishi Join Date: Jul 6, 2005 Location: I live in a bad neighborhood, with drug addicts, and such. but it's pretty quiet. Posts: 25	Kara Nari: I don't know why she didn't take her own pan! She's a scatterbrain type of person. Talks all the time. never makes any sense. her doctor even falls sleep when she's talking to him because she tells her whole lifestory!

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