Comments on: Video Exclusive: Susan Boyle sings live on a Tokyo commuter train

By: Basquiat

Basquiat — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:13:15 +0000

Something to remember for the rest of my days!

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:36:06 +0000

lol

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:44:31 +0000

Hilarious!! I would need to be blind drunk to even consider doing something like that!!

As for anonymous.

1) I’m nearly 30 and the only thing I’m losing is my hair, certainly not my sense of humour.

2) Is the lack of your actual name, something to do with the fact you actually realise how sad, boring and dull you sound? Still the good news is anonymous that recognising you have a problem is the first step on the road to overcoming it!

By: kenchikuben

kenchikuben — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:54:57 +0000

Wow! Was there a point when you had second thoughts? I mean in the park and the first station it was all quite quiet… but the train to Shibuya?? Are you mad?!!

Made me smile though, which was what I needed sat at my desk.

Keep inspiring!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:44:26 +0000

Hurrah for the return of anonymous.

Where can I get myself an anonymous?

Oh well – just have to make do with my internal dialogue for now…

(Must go now – need to find out what Freud did actually have to say about penguins…)

love Stephen

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:33:15 +0000

thanks! You mentioned doing something like a pillow fight the other day – hachiko needs some big thing like that – let’s do it!

By: dshack

dshack — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:20:05 +0000

Ballsy, dude. I keep wanting to pull some public what-the-f**k stuff like that in Tokyo, but haven’t gotten inspiration yet.

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:00:55 +0000

Thank you Emsk, your comment is much appreciated.
My wife has not requested separate beds despite having been on the actual train in question at the time of the spectacle… !

Shall do my best to stay original and imaginative. However that may manifest itself!

By: Emsk

Emsk — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:09:25 +0000

Dear me, Anon. Nutters at large? Come and visit Brixton!

Made me laugh though, Joseph. Good ambassadorial skills there – although what Anon says does have a slight ring of truth; people in cities do tend to blank potential nutters. However,I don’t imagine this kind of behaviour will prevent you from becoming a dad and don’t see why it was necessary to mention this.

Susan Boyle has gone world-wide, eh?

Enjoy reading your blog, though haven’t commented till now.

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:47:00 +0000

I think my dad has a lot to answer for

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:46:28 +0000

that’s the spirit!

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:45:18 +0000

Glad you liked it Anonymous. It was actually you that inspired me to do this

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:07:48 +0000

Also, I think the lack of responses from people comes from the fact they may have thought you were mentally ill. As everyone who has ever lived in a big city knows – if there is a nutter in the vicinity – avoid eye contact, don’t react, don’t draw attention to yourself. Simple as.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:03:36 +0000

Joseph…what can I say. Absolutely horrendous, on every level. Since your new-found quasi-fame from crudely strapping an iPhone to your head whilst running the Tokyo marathon, your ego appears to be mushroom-clouding. You’re not Robin Williams. It’s just annoying.

In general, I must admit I’m not keen on these vlog’s. As much as I love seeing your face, I’m afraid you just come across as slightly ADD, unfunny and (crucially) unnatural. Your “normal” blogs are more considered and insightful and, consequently, more interesting.

However, this latest “zany” stunt is just monumentally embarrassing. And not in a good way. Let me break this down:
(1) You are in your 30s
(2) You are hoping to become a father
…and while your wife is at work, working God-knows-what-hours, THIS is how you choose to spend your time? I thought the whole “Pepe” thing was VERY odd (Freud would have a field-day) but this is…I’m speechless. I have no doubt you’ll tell me to “chill out”, it’s “just a bit of fun” and not to be so “uptight” but I don’t care. I just can’t LOL-along with this debacle. I’m sorry.

I thought the “time to grow up” revelation marked a watershed, I was wrong. Ridiculous.

Not sure if this post qualifies as “nice” : P

By: JC

JC — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:24:12 +0000

I hate to sound American but….oh…my….god….no you didn’t…my British friend is trying to explain this to me…something about English eccentricity LOL.

Where do you get the chutzpah Joseph???

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:16:01 +0000

You have given me inspiration for when I go back to Japan. Thanks for that. After being stared at and stared out on the train in Tokyo, i think next time I too will get up and sing a song, give them something to *really* stare at.

By: joseph tame

joseph tame — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:44:51 +0000

Thanks orchid64! Had I done it at rush hour on a weekday (and not one lovely sunny Sunday afternoon) the reaction may have been a little different!

By: Orchid64

Orchid64 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:42:31 +0000

You are immensely brave. I will note though, that the Japanese are probably fully accustomed to the idea of British men dressed like women thanks to the pepper pot women on Monty Python, particularly since they form so much of their image of foreigners from popular entertainment. They probably think you do it all the time.

The hairstyle really flattered you though. You might want to consider a change in the future.