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The field looks incredible. The efforts will not be in vain It is really lovely that Sendai is very proud of Yuzu

I think Yuzu must have a costume room, bit like the robe room in the Royal Palaces. Satomi Ito probably has people checking the crystals and trimmings and seams etc. Just imagine worry wart Piglet, cleaning, checking and mending. " Oh my, oh my " When his work is finished for the day, he would snuggle up with tea and biscuits in one corner of the room, just to sit and admire the costumes. Pooh san would not be allowed in- sticky honey paws

Hockey vz Yuzu, hmmm I saw on the event schedule for the arena that there is season ticket hockey event. Does hockey fill a big arena for a regular season match? It's not a Quarter, Semi or Final game People love money, and UK's inaugural GP event would be a showcase event or do you think that they are preparing along the line of a British skating event. Almost inconceivable that BIS are not aware of the possibility of huge numbers wanting to attend, just in case a certain super star is competing.

Honey on toast for Pooh san

Yay, we can have breakfast together, and with the various Pooh sans of course The Poohs that I ordered all arrived yesterday Hehe. Your friend might think it a little cheeky if you stay with her and then go out to spend all day with Yuzu

Is that perhaps the VIP Platinum Plus all event pass for GP Final?

I've booked hotel next door to Ice Sheffield. Prices have increased from price quoted at lunchtime today, now £80 more for 3 night stay, at supper time. That photoshopped pic of Yuzu in the Sheffield street has unleashed Hanyuconomy on Britain

That's so funny. Yuzu looks as if he is about to check into a little B&B, maybe go for a quick pint first.

I think Dr Sheldon Cooper talked about this in his series 'Fun with Flags', Dr Amy Ferrer Fowler even holds up one of the flags

And Yuzu would be conveniently close to ISU in case they have an emergency that only the Ice Emperor can fix

That's true. I saw a Pooh for sale on eBay uk, size is listed as XXXL, 1m tall!

So does the Emperor and the ice crackles in reply

There is only one rink in Sheffield, it is called Ice Sheffield GP event is not listed as yet https://www.sheffieldcitytrust.org/leisure/ice-skating?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlK-WBhDjARIsAO2sErTOGCwbuYvbFgyS46IDakjAvpumM4L6V00hG7DOZjNjVtHtHaefJ8YaAlk

Meanwhile in Ice Castle Sendai, Ice Emperor Yuzu is sitting on the Throne of Blades, stroking Hissing Pooh and watching the Delegation if Incompetents and Accountants pleading for his benisons, except that he is not really listening because Yuzu is wearing earbuds turned up to volume eleven ( from This is Spinal Tap!). Nessie flexes her claws and licks her teeth, who will be fed to her first? President, VP, Chair, Judge, eeny, meeny, miney, mo... yum

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra played at Buxton Festival. Used to play with that orchestra when I was in sixth form

@Whoopiewoop @Pammi Will go to Sheffield if Yuzu competing. I live near London. Grew up outside Hull, skated couple of times at Ice Sheffield in my teens.

Well, if Sheffield has been moved on the ISU map from Yorkshire to Egypt, anything is possible in the land of make believe. The GP event location must have been a leak. Not sure if I can go to Finland. Just hoping for Sheffield and GPFinal in Turin. Very fortunate European satellites if Yuzu goes to 3 European events. Timezone wise, Yuzu could find a base in Europe, Finland possibly, 3h flight with minimal jet lag to UK. Skate at GP Sheffield, back to Helsinki. Skate at GP Helsinki, stay there until GP Final, fly to Turin 4h flight, no jet lag. Only problems, ice rink time, COVID and health insurance. Yuzu is sensible enough to manage suitable physical measures to reduce risk of contracting COVID, between ANA and Yuzu, they must be able to afford health insurance, this must be the case for any internationally competing athlete. There must be possibilities for Yuzu to find a suitable rink and avoid crazy travel schedule. Maybe he could appeal to Stephane and hang out in Champery whilst awaiting comps

Just had a peep at the ISU website. Navigated to the GP page and the Sheffield section, clicked on the map - hahaha the location of Sheffield has moved to the middle of the desert just south west of Cairo

Well done Ice Sheffield and BIS for saving the GP series Just hoping that Yuzu will participate and be allocated to UK event So many rumours that Yuzu will not take part in GP, don't know what to think

with your last statement.

The (non) discussion about Japanese music from commentators is frankly nonsense and culturally insensitive to say the least. Such people are tone deaf. That is the reason that warhorses are resurrected season after season, because people have little imagination and require the prompts of well worn scores to produce clone programmes. Yuzu has always been intellectually advanced with his programmes, including imaginative, thought provoking programmes which introduce spectators to new listening experiences combined with rich story telling. By contrast, it is quite apparent that the majority of skaters are not invested in their programmes, just skating around any old how, using well known pieces of music, punctuated with jumps. In fact, contrary to the opinion of the commentators, Joe Hisashi will be showcasing his music in a series concerts throughout August, tour dates include London and New York, as well as Japan. So much for the nonsense that Japanese music can't move a Western audience. The statement may be true for persons of an ignorant disposition, but for those with an open mind, being introduced to novel cultural experiences is very welcome and enriching. Having listened to the banal and inane platitudes offered by some commentators, narrow cultural knowledge is not surprising. It will be a shame if Yuzu decides to forego competing in the Grand Prix series, four out of seven events are due to be in Europe and potentially accessible for me

ISU chose Lavoie as VP rather than Matsumura, bit of a thumbed nose at JSF

Is that because it's difficult to get tickets or something else?

Is this true or fake news? How does this person know? Anyone with any better info, please, please

@Xiupia Many thanks for the translations. The interview is rather endearing and Miya, like so many people seems to be very taken with and inspired by Yuzu.