Going Global: Touchdown In Tokyo

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In this post: Helmut and I practice our flip-flop shuffle and arrive in Japan, where the ‘power-nap’ is the only way to survive a long train journey.

Dearest Hewdge Readers,

How Helmut and I have missed you! Here we are again with our travel log, but before I continue, let me just mention briefly, our wonderful hotel, Sunny Meadows, where the word ‘alcoholism’ only ever appears once in the brochure.  A truly charming home from home, where the cold, winter nights simply fly by!

I am happy to report, dear readers, that as soon as we are allowed out (for good behaviour) from that safe, nurturing and AA approved environment, Helmut and I waste no time in re-stocking our freezer and booking our flight to Tokyo. We begin at once, practicing for our trip to Japan, by shuffling around the house the entire day, in thick, white socks and rubber flip-flops.

As it happens, we are accustomed to shuffling, but this time, we manage without the thorazine.

Dear readers, visiting the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is so exciting, that Helmut and I don’t really know how to contain ourselves. Alas, these mishaps occur more frequently these days, and although there ARE special double-thick plastic-lined ‘containers’ for people our age, we prefer not to drink too much until after take-off.

As soon as we touch down, we are impressed with the level of politeness, efficiency, and white-glove wearing, all of which are common features of this fascinating country.

Our first journey from Narita International Airport, to the heart of Tokyo, is a two-hour train-ride. On both the train and the subway, exhausted Japanese commuters are fond of falling into a sleepy stupor, or power-nap as they prefer to call it, but seem to have an UNCANNY ability to wake up at their precise destination. Dear readers, how do they do this without a gentle wake-up call and a nice, hot cup of tea?

On the long journey to Tokyo, Helmut and I reach for our duty-free, and end up falling into another kind of commuter stupor..Yes, Helmut and I are in love with Japan already!

Next Time: Japanese Customs and Food

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Easter Dream

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mastershakeeastereggLet me be your Easter Egg

Let me be your Easter Egg

Roll me over – watch me beg

Wrap me, race me, tap me, chase me

Use your paintbrush to deface me

Let me be your Easter gift

Your springtime chocoholic lift

Put me in a cardboard case

Hide me in a secret place

Let me be your Easter thrill

A giant chocolate-coated pill

Boil me, oil me, crucify me

Resurrect me – colour-dye me

Make me chocolate filled with cream

I wanna be your Easter theme

Melt me, eat me, smear me, lay me

Decorate and Fabergé me

Make me wholly chocolate cream

I wanna be your Easter dream….

Helga Hewston, 2009

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Porn, PETA Or Parenting? Octomom Decides

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0304_octomom_excNadya Suleman, the fertile and fast-talking Octomom, has been busy. Last month, she appeared on TV show, The View, where she revealed that she might even want another baby, “someday far, far, far, far in the future … if I meet somebody.”

She has also been having trouble raising the $450,000 needed to pay off her mortgage. What’s a gal to do? Enter Steven Hirsch, co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment, one of the world’s largest purveyors of adult films, who announced last week that his company would pay off Nadya’s mortgage if she would make a porn film.

At the same time, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has approached her with a slightly more modest offer – $5,000 to put a sign in her front yard proclaiming, “Don’t Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. Always Spay or Neuter.”

As an added incentive, the animal rights organization said it would throw in a month’s supply of veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs for the fecund female and her 14 children, who range in age from 1 to 8.

Read the full story here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100325/ap_on_bi_ge/us_octuplets

Helga Hewston, roving reporter for Hewdge, caught up with Nadya Suleman at her home in California, where she agreed to an in-depth interview

Helga: Nadya, how did you first hear about PETA’s spaying and neutering campaign?

Nadya: Ok, well, one of my vol… …oh ferchrissakes, hang on….one of the kids is escaping….oh yep, number twelve…Get the f*** back here, ya little brat!! As I was saying, one of my volunteers told me about PETA.

Helga: Go on…

Nadya: Yeah, right now, I have lots of offers coming my way…Hey you! Kid! Get back here! Whatever the hell your number is!! As well as PETA, I’ve had another offer to star in an adult movie. Cool huh? Did you see me on The View last month?

Helga: No. Were you ever an animal rights activist?

Nadya: Ha! Take a look around honey…this place is a ZOO!

Helga: Don’t call me honey. So what will you do with your fees from PETA?

Nadya: You know….it’s a question that gives me sleepless nights. Should I have the full tummy tuck or should I just work on the boobs? It’s a BIG decision…if you know what I mean… Oh shit!…hang on…..OH NO!!!!!!

Helga: ….hmm…don’t tell me….another one of your 14 kids trying to escape?

Nadya: Hell no!…MUCH worse – a volunteer trying to escape!

Helga: Nadya, you never disappoint. Go for the spaying dear…er…the campaign I mean…

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Vatican Hit By Gay Sex Scandal – Madame Gris-Gris Channels Pope John Paul 11

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Vatican chorister sacked for allegedly procuring male prostitutes for papal gentleman-in-waiting
Pope Benedict XVI greets cardinals in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI greets cardinals in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican. Photograph: Max Rossi/AFP/Getty Images

The Vatican has been rocked by a sex scandal reaching into Pope Benedict’s household after a chorister was sacked for allegedly procuring male prostitutes for a papal gentleman-in-waiting.

Angelo Balducci, a Gentleman of His Holiness, was caught by police on a wiretap allegedly negotiating with Thomas Chinedu Ehiem, a 29-year-old Vatican chorister, over the specific physical details of men he wanted brought to him. Transcripts in the possession of the Guardian suggest that numerous men may have been procured for Balducci, at least one of whom was studying for the priesthood.

The explosive claims about Balducci’s private life have caused grave embarrassment to the Vatican, which has yet to publicly comment on the affair. While Catholicism does not condemn homosexuality outright, its teaching is that homosexual acts “are intrinsically disordered”.

For the full sordid story, click here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/04/vatican-gay-sex-scandal

Madame Gris-Gris, Clairvoyant and ‘Ghost-Whisperer’ to the Stars, speaks out against the latest Vatican sex scandal through the spirit of the Catholic Church’s most beloved and revered Pope and Wannabee Saint, John Paul 11.

I, Madame Gris-Gris, will now channel ‘iz ‘oliness John Paul Deux…..but be patient, mes amis….ze spirits take zeir time…..ooh, attend! eet iz commencing…..ee iz coming….oooh….

“Mes enfants, zis is is an ‘appening terrible – un incident encroyable! Muzza Church, she eez in pain like our Lord Jesus on ze cross! Vraiment, c’est le straw dernier!!
Iz eet not suffit zat I ‘ave flagellated moi-meme everee day while in ze Vatican? And maintenant, do I ‘ave to utilizer ze ‘Belt’ encore un fois? ‘Ow much can a spirit take? From ze grave, I reach out to tell you zat zings must retournez to ‘ow zey were before zis scandal ‘appened. Back zen, all we ‘ad to deal wiz was the petits cases d’abuses and ze priests ‘oo ‘ave ze marriage in ze secret.  Zees were ze days!  Amateurs!!”

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Yoga Valentine Message From Swami Ramdev

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Guru Baba Ramdev, our favourite Hindu Swami, who believes that Pranayama Yoga is the natural cure for all physical and mental ailments, offers free advice to the world on St Valentine’s Day.swami-baba-ramdev

Namaste dear cupid fellows and nice ladies! We are over joyful on this very day of the naked god-child shooting arrows through our 4th chakra. Everywhere you are seeing red and also we can say that the practice of ‘praanaayaama’ and ‘pratyaahaara’ yoga and diet is existing for providing health benefits for all peoples who are being in love.

Yes, it is truly that I am curing acne, that dastardly scourge of AIDS and even more than above – through breathing and yoga – I am curing most scallywag men who are being intimate in the manly way. Yes, yoga is relieving these naughty practices with much beneficials.

On this Valentine holy day, I am not taking Rupees to addition my Swiss balance. No, it’s the other hand! I am giving life lessons for higher spiritual purpose. Love on this very day is being a huge uplift if you are practicing through the Vedic science of yoga. Therefore, I am pleading you to be getting your assanas over to my Ayurvedic Centre and being in love to all nice peoples. This is making romancing truly!

Namaste,

Swami Baba Ramdev
Calcutta

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Beckham: UK Major Who Steals Women’s Underwear ‘Sad Tosser’

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Mayor who stole women’s underwear jailed

A mayor who got his ”sexual kicks” by sneaking into bedrooms to steal women’s underwear has been jailed for two years after he was caught out by a secret camera.

Ian Stafford : Mayor who stole women's underwear jailed

Ian Stafford, the ex-mayor of a Lancashire village, was jailed for two years Photo: PA

Ian Stafford, 59, was a church-goer and highly respected member of the community and Mayor of Preesall in Lancashire before his ”bluntly revolting” behaviour was uncovered, Preston Crown Court heard.

A part-time handyman and gardener, he had been employed for years by some of his victims who trusted him with keys to their homes.

But while alone Stafford, a bachelor, would creep into their bedrooms, rifle through underwear draws and masturbate before replacing the knickers and also stealing some of the garments.

One suspicious homeowner who began to notice the thefts then planted hidden cameras – which captured one episode with Stafford in the bedroom naked from the waste down acting out his fantasy, the court was told. Read the full story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8501032.stm

David Beckham, Footballer & Professional Underwear Model Comments:

I reely feel fer them victims of this NICKER-FIEF!
I ask yer, wot the bleedin’ ‘ell is up wiv this bloke??!  It ain’t normawl. Okay, ‘ee don’t ‘ave no wife like my Victoria te keep ‘im ‘appy, but ‘ee could go wiv wun of them laydees wot gets paid, right?

I fink ponsin’ around an’ steelin’ nickers from yer girlie-mates ‘as gotta be a step down, innit? I ain’t got no simpa-fee!

Wot can yer do wiv this ‘ere dick-’ead? Fer starters, ‘ee needs a shrink, and that ain’t a lie! ‘Ee needs FERAPEE big-time, an’ maybee ‘ee can leed a normawl life wiv a lady wot appree-shee-aytes ‘im.

Wot I would say to this paffetick git is: Look mate, you ain’t the best lookin’ geezer in the yooniverse, but yoos could learn to keep yer kinks to yerself an’ maybee get a decent job modelin’ nickers like wot me an me wife Victoria doo.
Yer know it makes sense, yer sad tosser!

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WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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article400_Beckhams_cruise-420x0Tom Cruise – Scientologist (level V1 Thetan) and Actor

You know, at this festive time of year, it’s very tempting to drink, eat too much and take pills, especially anti-depressants and Aspirin. How to resist the urge to degrade yourself by self-medicating? Well, remember, for a mere $20,000, our special Scientology programmer will be able to keep you on the straight and narrow (and I mean that in the non-gay sense of the word) for the next few months…After that, we have  $10,000 bi-annual top-up program. This year, the Church of Scientology is giving away a free sofa with every first session of programming…..And giving is what Christmas is all about, right?

David Beckham, Footballer. Farva of Free & Underwear Supermodel:

‘Allo “Ewdge readers! I was finkin’ of makin’ a long speech, but I fawt to meself, no, David, no… too many words David. So ‘ere’s the speech annuver way – a simpool Christmas wish from a simpool man….
So, on be’arf of me wife Victoria and me free bootiful kids, I’d like ter wish awl ‘Ewdge readers a very ‘Appy Christmas an’ a pros’prus New Year! Cheers!

Octomom – Mother of 14

Hi Hewdge Readers,
Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! You know people, Christmas is a great time for cosmetic surgery and also the best time to give presents to children, right? And that’s perfect because I would like to give children as presents. My eight youngest kids are still small enough to fit down the chimney, and, at a push, could even be used as stocking-fillers! They are adorable, and each kid comes with two and a half week’s supply of diapers! (disposable)
For more information, please contact: 14is2many@octomom.com

Cardinal Gustavo Porchi, Friend of Italian President Sylvio Berlusconi:

I would like to take the opportunity to wish all Hewdge readers a very contemplative and holy holiday! To celebrate Christ our Saviour’s birthday, I will be postponing my private theological Q&A sessions with Signora Carla Forlanini and making sure all holiday flagellations are administered to the tune of ‘Good Christian Men Rejoice.’ We have to show respect, si?

Madame Gris-Gris,  Clairvoyant to the Stars

Mes chers amis, allow moi to deliver un Christmas message from Michael Jackson. And what iz zat message?
Zat we must enjoy la vie! ’Ow do I know zis? Because during ze trance, Michel whispers les secrets zat onlee ‘ee knows. Par example: ‘ow much ‘ee ADORES to wear Debbie Rowe’s vêtements.  Zis is proof, non? Also mes chers amis, look out for my noveau book about Michael called ‘Dead Man Moonwalking‘ which comes out in Janvier. It iz onlee $30 and iz what I call ‘a steal’

Mes amis, I, Madame Gris-Gris weesh you a very ‘Appy Noel and un new Bon Annee!!

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David Beckham Speaks Out On Healthy Clothing

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Victoria Beckham1Dear Hewdge readers
The H1N1 strain of influenza is in the air. Not to alarm you of course, just our way of saying that it’s a hot topic….erm, not in a fever sense naturally, but in a ‘vaccine is ready’ sense.
Yes, everyone is talking about the newly-tested vaccine…should they or shouldn’t they take it? A big decision. What if you could wear a smart suit and thus avoid getting the virus altogether? Crazy? Not if you’re Japanese and used to wacky inventions.  Read the full story of the ‘flu-suit’ below.
David Beckham, footballer and ‘varva of free’ reveals how his wife and ex-Spice girl, Victoria, loves the idea of healthy clothing and is making her own leisure-wear plans to help protect against the virus.

Jus’ let me say I fink it’s’ clevva wot them Japs ‘ave dun. They ‘ave put two fings toogevva – ‘ealth and fashun and that ain’t easy, right?
Me wife Victoria, who ain’t ‘arf as fin ‘as wot sum peeple fink, ‘as been inspired by them Jap ‘flu suits’ and is tawkin’ about makin’ a Bikini wot ‘elps peeple stay ‘ealthy.
That is me wife Victoria froo and froo..…always busy wiv trying to ‘elp uvver peeple. Wot ‘ave I dun to deserve ‘er? Really…wot ‘ave I dun?
David B

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Swami Baba Gives Advice On How To Curb Commuter Gropers

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loveguru1The latest article posted by Hewdge, about commuter gropers on Tokyo’s subway system, has prompted a piece of advice by Swami Baba Ramdev, an Indian guru who believes that all ailments, including acne and ‘gayness’ can be cured by Pranayama Yoga.
In Tokyo, being groped on the subway has become such a problem for young women, that undercover police officers have been dispatched to catch the perpetrators in the act. Click here for the full story:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/17/japan-tokyo-police-commuter-gropers

Baba Ramdev’s open letter to Hewdge addresses the issue of commuter groping and gives clear advice on how to end this very rude transport trend:

Dearest Japanese Commuting Ladies.
It is clearly these naughty Japanese groping men who are very much requiring Pranayama Yoga. With Pranayama Yoga we are removing the distortion disabilities of physical body’s and bringing us into spiritual discipline. What am I meaning? It is very clear. I am meaning, with correct prana-bindu breathing, and stretchy-bendy of the physical bodies, these scallywag Japanese men can be controlling urges of the groping action until they are arriving innocently home to their little wives
Namaste.
SWAMI BABA RAMDEV, Calcutta

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Japanese Crack Down On Commuter Gropers

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Undercover operation to target nine railway lines

Justin McCurry www. guardian.co.uk,

Female-only carriage on Tokyo's subway system
The introduction of female-only carriages has failed to end Tokyo’s chikan menace. Photograph: Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images

It is one of the safest cities in the world, but for teenage girls and young women, travelling on Tokyo’s vast train and subway system comes with the ever-present risk of sexual harassment from fellow commuters. Continue reading

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