tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post5647917768101236408..comments2023-04-16T07:18:39.134-07:00Comments on Argus World: Bloomin' blooms bowl me overArgus Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-23670089349930310002007-07-02T18:03:00.000-07:002007-07-02T18:03:00.000-07:00The hygrangeas are in full bloom now over here. Th...The hygrangeas are in full bloom now over here. There are blue and cream white onestoo. My favorite is Hydrangea macrophylla forma normalis. In some species, the color of the petals depend on the pH of the soil. My sister told me that if I water it with tea, it would change color.wondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411734407661224226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-62640155736634887742007-07-02T05:39:00.000-07:002007-07-02T05:39:00.000-07:00Ooo, thanks, Wonda. You're a true Wonder Woman. I ...Ooo, thanks, Wonda. You're a true Wonder Woman. I too love flowers and sometimes go to a flower farm nearby to cut flowers from the field and then pay by dropping coins into the metal box. The farmer also considerately hangs a few knives and scissors above the box for customers to use. So far I've cut dark red, peach and pink lilies, sunflowers and multi-coloured gladioli.<BR/><BR/>Hydrangeas come in lilac and pink too, ya? Ha ha, your poem is amusing. ;-)Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-6621988055220775572007-07-01T21:58:00.000-07:002007-07-01T21:58:00.000-07:00Argus, I recognised the leaves and the filaments, ...Argus, <BR/>I recognised the leaves and the filaments, and thought that it belongs to the hydrangea family. I checked it out in the Japanese site for hydrangea and found that it is either hydrangea hirta or hydrangea quercifolia.<BR/><BR/>I am a flower lover,<BR/>But no flower grower,<BR/>Even my cactii commit suicide, <BR/>My poor care they cannot abide.wondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411734407661224226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-31516729040635005432007-06-23T11:25:00.000-07:002007-06-23T11:25:00.000-07:00Do you remember The Chalet at the old Equatorial H...Do you remember The Chalet at the old Equatorial Hotel in Kuala Lumpur? That was probably a Swiss restaurant. <BR/><BR/>Eating out in Switzerland is terribly expensive. Just a simple meal for two including 2 or 3 drinks costs anything from CHF70 (US$55 or RM210) upwards.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-5667775116843684392007-06-23T09:19:00.000-07:002007-06-23T09:19:00.000-07:00We have German restaurant here but not a Swiss res...We have German restaurant here but not a Swiss restaurant. I look forward to read about Swiss food.Lee Pinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475657563792298936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-36475909781950300292007-06-21T01:38:00.000-07:002007-06-21T01:38:00.000-07:00Lee Ping, yes, beer is a 'food group' by itself in...Lee Ping, yes, beer is a 'food group' by itself in Germany. I love my partner's Koenigsberger Klopse -- meatballs containing bits of anchovy with a whitish sauce of capers and a bit of white wine vinegar. It's eaten with boiled potato chunks.<BR/><BR/>Another fav is German Potato Soup.<BR/><BR/>Now that we're living in Switzerland, I've discovered a few yumsome Swiss dishes. Will blog about it one day...Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-60011796631975871402007-06-20T10:02:00.000-07:002007-06-20T10:02:00.000-07:00The only German food that I know is Bratwurst and ...The only German food that I know is Bratwurst and "beer".Lee Pinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475657563792298936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-52755476468429930752007-06-20T09:27:00.000-07:002007-06-20T09:27:00.000-07:00It's OK, MrsHBT. My 'partner' is my hubby -- and w...It's OK, MrsHBT. My 'partner' is my hubby -- and we're often joking about his German cuisine (not many friends or relatives rave about it but it's quite similar to Chinese food, we found: emphasis on pork, such as crispy-skin roast pork and stews).Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-47886087589082019182007-06-19T14:38:00.000-07:002007-06-19T14:38:00.000-07:00Oops, I hope your business partner does not read y...Oops, I hope your business partner does not read your blog, if not, please remove my comments.Lee Pinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475657563792298936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-73006006915591344972007-06-17T18:59:00.000-07:002007-06-17T18:59:00.000-07:00You read my mind! Heheh... Help in the kitchen, ca...You read my mind! Heheh... Help in the kitchen, cann...no problemo! <BR/><BR/>hmm...massage and pedicure ah? i'll put them into consideration. Hehhe...;o)gRaCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569705382801485529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-52833679787777556752007-06-17T05:15:00.000-07:002007-06-17T05:15:00.000-07:00Reception, can! But if no one arrives, you sit the...Reception, can! But if no one arrives, you sit there and read books? No, I make you come to kitchen to peel onions and prawns, ha ha.<BR/><BR/>Should take up massage or pedicure course -- can be helpful and lucrative, I promise. ^_^Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-2629644479929697502007-06-17T04:47:00.000-07:002007-06-17T04:47:00.000-07:00errmm....then u should probably just put me on the...errmm....then u should probably just put me on the front desk. I can be as helpful, bubbly, kind, cheerful and sweet to gain my free food and lodging. lolzz..<BR/><BR/>aiyor..ermm...kenot la. manicure/pedicure sure fail one.. massage i've never really try. Heheh...;o)gRaCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569705382801485529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-51886816361873333582007-06-17T02:39:00.000-07:002007-06-17T02:39:00.000-07:00MrsHBT, my partner will be outraged if he heard th...MrsHBT, my partner will be outraged if he heard that! ;-)<BR/>We'll have to build the cottages from dark hard wood, I guess. Apparently, it's ten times more expensive to build on an island than on the mainland due to transport of materials, etc.<BR/><BR/>Spiffy, you're most welcome to be a working resident -- but I will check your cleaning credentials by running a white-gloved finger across corners and around the sink, heh heh. <BR/>Can you do massages and pedicure/manicure as well? ;DArgus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-71095102431925578252007-06-17T01:34:00.000-07:002007-06-17T01:34:00.000-07:00I'll help you with the customer service, cleaning....I'll help you with the customer service, cleaning...in return for free lodging & food, how's tht sound? Hehhe...*kiasu me..*<BR/><BR/>German food, Malaysian food and ur breads & desserts! Sure to attract more customers. ;o)gRaCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569705382801485529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-66011136750406730852007-06-16T10:17:00.000-07:002007-06-16T10:17:00.000-07:00You can always try. If your guest don't come back...You can always try. If your guest don't come back, you know it is the German food that drove them away....<BR/><BR/>I would color my cottage brown. But, I like the natural look as well. Just not sure if it will withstand the harsh weather, especially if the cottage is near a beach.Lee Pinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475657563792298936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-53877675836831890292007-06-15T04:04:00.000-07:002007-06-15T04:04:00.000-07:00Grace, yorvelkum. Well, if you visit my B&B so oft...Grace, yorvelkum. Well, if you visit my B&B so often, I'd never go out of business leh... wunderbar!<BR/><BR/>Lydia, no lah, it wasn't me. There are B&Bs in M'sia but not many are of international standard. The B&Bs I've been to in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Italy and France are mostly very well appointed (the dearer ones feature top-notch bathroom fixtures and Egyptian-cotton bed linen) and squeaky clean. A lot of travellers want something charming, unique and local flavoured, not the standard or tacky business/tourist hotel.<BR/><BR/>MrsHBT, I don't mind doing laundry with a machine, and we can always hire someone to do the cleaning, ya?<BR/><BR/>What colour would you paint the exterior? I'd like unpainted wood kampung-style chalets with big verandahs to relax in.<BR/>My partner threatens to cook German food for the guests, can ah? ^_^Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-74037679617716101292007-06-15T04:00:00.000-07:002007-06-15T04:00:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-54268752383288220982007-06-14T22:46:00.000-07:002007-06-14T22:46:00.000-07:00Dear Argus,Sorry, don't know the name of the clust...Dear Argus,<BR/><BR/>Sorry, don't know the name of the clusters of white flowers.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to buy a cottage by the sea and manage my own B&B once. I have given up on that dream. The thought of cleaning guests bathrooms and washing linens turned me off.<BR/><BR/>p/s I would not color the exterior pink either.Lee Pinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475657563792298936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-58781244014952629182007-06-14T18:57:00.000-07:002007-06-14T18:57:00.000-07:00Such pretty flowers the chives do sprout. Sorry ca...Such pretty flowers the chives do sprout. Sorry can't help you there. Local Malaysian flowers maybe I can help you out with, but the European variety, sori la. Someone just wrote a letter to Star today about how we should open up B&B in Msia - was that you?Lydia Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477088362900591404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-37311776629978231252007-06-14T18:18:00.000-07:002007-06-14T18:18:00.000-07:00wow..i really din noe chives hav flowers. Thanks f...wow..i really din noe chives hav flowers. Thanks for posting the picture up, Argus..;o)<BR/><BR/>Argus, if ever u open a B&B, i'll make sure i drop by often enuff until u have to shoo me away to give way for other guests. Hahah.. ;o)gRaCehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569705382801485529noreply@blogger.com