tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post2106328922445176214..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Sunday Mornings: Coffee, Reflections and MusicA Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-75497424753016746452010-03-12T15:17:41.930+00:002010-03-12T15:17:41.930+00:00Many thanks for our comments.
Greetings from Lond...Many thanks for our comments.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-10337062297193196352010-03-12T01:46:04.729+00:002010-03-12T01:46:04.729+00:00Oh my gosh, CIL, this series is too funny.
I brave...Oh my gosh, CIL, this series is too funny.<br />I brave the New York City subway and am<br />eternally impressed by the Dolphin and<br />the crazy bravery. The sliding into the<br />1 inch opening of the doors and the rebound<br />once inside the train. The devil-may-care<br />of placeing their arm into rapidly closing<br />doors is beyond my comprehension.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256391836026637655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-61184561310842760762010-03-09T21:17:57.881+00:002010-03-09T21:17:57.881+00:00Since I would avoid public transportation at all c...Since I would avoid public transportation at all costs here in California, I will have to wait until I can trek to London to see the tube denizens. Californians are spending $9 billion dollars to build a high speed rail between LA and San Francisco. Sigh. The stupidity of that floors me. (Almost as dumb as a rail between LA and Las Vegas at taxpayer expense.)We have a high speed transport between those 2 cities with infrastructure in place already... airports.They probably should just subsidize commuter planes and avoid building a new rail system. <br /><br />I used to love watching the dinosaurs of the airports but alas they took out the viewing stations when they stopped allowing people to the gate.Happy Hour...Somewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006873159933226231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-8736644512986586732010-03-09T15:27:43.133+00:002010-03-09T15:27:43.133+00:00Many thanks for your kind words.
Greetings from L...Many thanks for your kind words.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-48729749996255415122010-03-09T14:26:17.168+00:002010-03-09T14:26:17.168+00:00I grinned from ear to ear the entire time I read t...I grinned from ear to ear the entire time I read this creative post. I also love the photo of the platform. I shudder to think of the names of the dinosaurs you would find in the New York City subways...<br /><br />I will patiently await your next installment.Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-87135657793495750022010-03-09T13:16:55.890+00:002010-03-09T13:16:55.890+00:00You have such a fertile imagination, Cuban. You kn...You have such a fertile imagination, Cuban. You know, subways are such topics for conversation the world over. But you've turned this into somewhat of a fairytale/fantasy film, and I was held by all of the "creatures" and their various roles. I've always believed that we see the whole world in places like airports and train and subway stations. There's something about the coming together of people who are desperately on their way somewhere that makes for the wildest dynamics. Thanks for this very humorous, though grounded, post! <br /><br />NevineNevine Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794887684860140819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-85012102892699222682010-03-09T09:45:15.341+00:002010-03-09T09:45:15.341+00:00What a funny post! We have many of the species &qu...What a funny post! We have many of the species "Delphinidae vīvāx" here in the SF Bay Area. One managed to jam the BART train door so badly that the train had to be taken out of commission, thereby stranding several thousand commuters during rush hour. Fortunately, he wasn't lynched so the species is still viable but it was a close call.Nancy Ewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116290968007398337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-30980428366089603792010-03-09T01:29:44.630+00:002010-03-09T01:29:44.630+00:00Congratulations on the new look : ) I loved the ne...Congratulations on the new look : ) I loved the new header, image and quotation. That is something I have to remind myself very often. <br /><br />BTW I have Rayuela on my bookshelf as well, on the "next in line to read" shelf (a very populated one). How are you enjoying it?wcloisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797423035897852375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-78953792428052680012010-03-08T20:55:44.655+00:002010-03-08T20:55:44.655+00:00Strigiforme guy made enough from donations to make...Strigiforme guy made enough from donations to make his way to NY..now appearing in front of the Met..also..<br /> Keep my head down when Megamouth Shark is making his way through the cars, selling used batteries, Louis Vuitton originals... Thanks for this nostalgic post!!!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-25135978366256400392010-03-08T20:27:36.307+00:002010-03-08T20:27:36.307+00:00This post actually made me nostalgic for the NY su...This post actually made me nostalgic for the NY subway where I thought I had encountered every possible variation of the genetic code. According to your Sunday post, I had not. Very funny and well written. Thanks for the light touch.Judith Mercadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739476600999112092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-89045114285596259272010-03-08T12:13:56.818+00:002010-03-08T12:13:56.818+00:00Many thanks for your kind feedback.
Greetings fro...Many thanks for your kind feedback.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-48785400012794125042010-03-08T11:43:37.162+00:002010-03-08T11:43:37.162+00:00I love your rabbit hole. White Rabbit, Caterpilla...I love your rabbit hole. White Rabbit, Caterpillar and Queen of Hearts would enjoy it too!<br /><br />And Blimey brings home Mind Your English:)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-33973474459132049542010-03-08T03:53:43.749+00:002010-03-08T03:53:43.749+00:00ha! excellent piece. next time i'm in london(...ha! excellent piece. next time i'm in london(nevermind the fact that i've never been), i'll have to make it my business to observe this show.<br /><br />("jenny from the block"..tee hee hee! i always have found that laughable for some reason.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995683787366568554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-73583238186923722162010-03-07T23:54:50.031+00:002010-03-07T23:54:50.031+00:00What a delightful post! I love your creativity. ...What a delightful post! I love your creativity. I have recognized some of these creatures in our own TTC - thank you for supplying some labels!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909913811643561413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-56860973534079955392010-03-07T21:46:34.717+00:002010-03-07T21:46:34.717+00:00You make me nostalgic for the tube, I now live in ...You make me nostalgic for the tube, I now live in a place where the only public transport is a small bus every other Tuesday.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-37197274440026026412010-03-07T21:26:11.214+00:002010-03-07T21:26:11.214+00:00Ahh, I do enjoy your observations of London's ...Ahh, I do enjoy your observations of London's indigenous species.Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-1268178585062641912010-03-07T20:27:05.000+00:002010-03-07T20:27:05.000+00:00Another well analyzed post as usual Cubano. I'...Another well analyzed post as usual Cubano. I'm afraid I don't recognize these London species, they apparently have not migrated to Chicago but I do recognize some distant cousins.Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-50442952933535467212010-03-07T19:47:30.737+00:002010-03-07T19:47:30.737+00:00Many thanks for your comments. Sadly, I don't ...Many thanks for your comments. Sadly, I don't come across these species anymore as I stopped commuting almost seven years ago. Still, like last week, when I had to go to St Thomas Hospital for a dental appointment, I'm always on the lookout for these specimens as they come out of their lairs and make their way up down the escalators, along the platforms and into the carriages. Fascinating fauna. And flora. Did I mention the flora? Blimey, I'll have to include the plants in my last installment.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-16335207007944316602010-03-07T19:43:49.829+00:002010-03-07T19:43:49.829+00:00Great post. I shall look out for these various sub...Great post. I shall look out for these various sub-species as I journey on the Tube tomorrow morning.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-32258478213272680732010-03-07T19:11:30.314+00:002010-03-07T19:11:30.314+00:00what a delightful post on the Tubedinosaurs...aaah...what a delightful post on the Tubedinosaurs...aaah the joys of london commuting - a distant memory!! My favourite tube story involves the Great British reserve of hiding behind one's newspaper and being "polite" no matter what the circumstances are... A commuter on a train with a snake (albeit with a shoelace tied round its mouth) No-one "noticed" !! to link with your post apparently there is a published book on how to save time on the Tube by never having to walk the platforms as it tells you exactly where to wait to be closest to your exit at your stop - no doubt you carry this Tubible whilst commuting Cuban?? Greetings from MexicoCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-9394346805239805042010-03-07T17:44:37.575+00:002010-03-07T17:44:37.575+00:00Deliciously written. I enjoyed reading it very muc...Deliciously written. I enjoyed reading it very much. Can't wait to try to spot some of the species you describe on our Underground North Pole Express.wcloisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797423035897852375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-44799154737758578862010-03-07T16:45:52.268+00:002010-03-07T16:45:52.268+00:00Sadly, the Midwest is so lacking in public transpo...Sadly, the Midwest is so lacking in public transportation. I hold it in high romantic esteem, since it's so uncommon in these parts. Wonderful post, my friend.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com