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The naked stewardess time warp…
Welcome back to a regular feature we like to call, “What Year is this Again?.”
There was a time, years ago, when airline flight attendants were called stewardesses, and they tended to be portrayed as flying cocktail waitresses.
Gorgeous girls in sexy outfits, catering to sexist businessmen. Back in the 1960s, there was even a very popular book, “Coffee Tea or Me?”
If you don’t believe me, just watch some movies from those days.
Thankfully that image is gone. Flight attendants worked hard over the years to prove they were responsible professionals, especially in times of crisis in the air.
Facilities for the fancy people
Blog Guy, I read with interest your post about cities to avoid because their public restrooms are so bad.
What bothers me is, in the picture you used, those were just regular folks lining up to use that one toilet in Paris.
Now, THAT’S what I call a public toilet!
Blog Guy, you did a great blog item about how to find public toilet facilities when we’re traveling overseas. As you know, this is very important to Americans.
I wonder if you can elaborate a bit and identify any cities we should avoid because of bad bathrooms.
Bye, bye Miss Canadian pie…
Blog Guy, I read that the Canadians are thinking of changing their national anthem, to make it gender-neutral. That sounds extreme. How sexist could their anthem be, anyway?
You be the judge. Here are the lyrics:
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
Girls in the kitchen, to give their moms a hand,
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
Thee bake thine bumbleberry pies,
From far and wide, O Canada,
We cook and clean for thee
It’s like Grand Central Station in here!
Blog Guy, I have to tell you I’m getting sick and tired of commuting, especially the 45-minute drive just to get to the train! I’m at my wit’s end. Are there any alternatives?
Yes. A growing number of commuters are giving up their houses, and renting living space at train and subway stops, as you can see here at the home of Herb and Bonnie Portmore, who now call a Paris metro station home.
Send in a SQUAT Team….
Blog Guy, you mentioned recently that when Americans travel abroad, the main thing we’re concerned about is whether the toilets will be suitable for our needs. I suspect you’re right. I’m going overseas on a trip with my friends, but I’m a little concerned about how to spot the facilities.
I can help you. As you can see here, public Porta-Johns in other countries are often marked with a distinctive yellow POLISI, which I guess means GENTS.
Who wants a plush vacation?
Blog Guy, I heard there is a special travel agency that will show your stuffed animal a good time. Now that I’m grown up, I think my dear childhood companion, Mister Bubba, deserves a nice vacation.
You’re talking about the Toy Travel agency, in Prague. As you can see in these photos, you send them your stuffed toy, and they shoot it with iconic backdrops such as Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge…
Carnival: if you go, don’t plan to go
Not to seem indelicate, but I guess it’s human nature to worry about having ample places to go to the bathroom. I suspect that if somebody came back to life after having seen the afterlife, our first question would be, “Are there enough toilets over there?”
Indeed, travel surveys have found that among Americans planning to go abroad, their number one and number two concerns are, well, number one and number two.
How very proud his parents must be!
Well Mr. Johnson, we want to thank you for applying to be a U.S. Secret Service agent.
You seem to be just the sort of candidate we look for. Short hair, well-dressed, clean cut, nice smile.
Heartwarming, bedwarming story of stupid
A reader writes, “Bobby, what in your opinion is the stupidest idea of the new year so far?”
There’s lots of competition, but I think I have a clear winner. It turns out several Holiday Inns are going to offer a human bed-warming service.
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