tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post2234896340929260065..comments2024-03-28T20:14:57.317+01:00Comments on Orchids and Onions: The few, the proud....Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-79246613401330034492018-03-05T08:13:12.149+01:002018-03-05T08:13:12.149+01:00Thanks for the tip.I wonder if it's on Netflix...Thanks for the tip.I wonder if it's on Netflix...?Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-22613424094624570192018-03-05T03:36:31.794+01:002018-03-05T03:36:31.794+01:00I had never heard of Selfridge's until the PBS...I had never heard of Selfridge's until the PBS series a couple years ago. Jeremy Piven plays Selfridge. Great show if you get a chance to check it out.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-43959701532967634632018-03-04T19:30:41.229+01:002018-03-04T19:30:41.229+01:00Grüsse Friko! Good to see you around these parts! ...Grüsse Friko! Good to see you around these parts! <br /><br />I have not intentionally closed the comments section, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. :)<br /><br />I'm more of a John Lewis girl as well. <br /><br />I recall once waiting on a German family at a diner in Berkeley, CA. The wife had ordered a 'small' beer. In America, it's not always clear what the beer size will be, unlike in DE. I brought the woman her beer (approx. 330ml). Switching into German she said, 'Aber das ist ein winziges Bier!' I responded in English: I'm sorry, shall I bring you a larger one?<br />Sie wurde rot. :DBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-4742202701195734602018-03-04T19:24:23.065+01:002018-03-04T19:24:23.065+01:00Blogger seems to be acting up as I can't reply...Blogger seems to be acting up as I can't reply directly to anyone.<br /><br />Yes, Tom, Selfridge hailed from these shores. Weathly women from oil countries would come to the London in summer in order to shop and to avoid the scorching temps of their home turf. I recall having to serve observant women alcoholic drinks in water glasses. Maybe that charade was meant to fool god? Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-72794369120184045432018-03-04T14:17:36.842+01:002018-03-04T14:17:36.842+01:00Hi Bea,
I know you’ve been visiting my blog but ho...Hi Bea,<br />I know you’ve been visiting my blog but how come I’ve not been here before, Have you been closed to commenters in the past?<br /><br />I loved Selfridges when we lived in London, although John Lewis is my absolute favourite.<br /><br />I have frequently come across the British ‘sense of humour’ when it comes to making fun of foreigners; have often made them blush too when replying in like fashion as you did.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-49365664402355223662018-03-04T13:57:00.215+01:002018-03-04T13:57:00.215+01:00I didn't know Selfridges was American in origi...I didn't know Selfridges was American in origin. Harrods is now Saudi I think. I heard that it is the only posh shop in London that allows haggling over prices - so long as you are Arab.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-42482045991807779342018-03-04T00:38:49.621+01:002018-03-04T00:38:49.621+01:00I'm not sure why I can't reply directly, E...I'm not sure why I can't reply directly, E.C., but, yes, I'd imagine you all had great stories in the ladies' undergarment department!Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-71455130129131682018-03-04T00:09:33.882+01:002018-03-04T00:09:33.882+01:00Smiling. At your triumph and at the memories. I ...Smiling. At your triumph and at the memories. I worked for a time in a department store selling women's underwear. And there were stories...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com