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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.

https://athletistic.com/other-sports/44588.html Just found this article about GP series. Title quoted from unknown source Real or not real ?

Thank you for the info

He is just in awe of Pooh san, probably getting up the courage to ask for his autograph or selfie

Hmm, Wolfie looks a little ill at ease, is Piglet touching his waist maybe. Soohorang by contrast appears to be delighted, and just like Jun he is taller than the others, hehe

@Liary A thousand thanks for the message. This is both mysterious and welcome news, if it is true. Annoyingly P H**sch has an uncanny ability to access a reliable information source. Dear heavens, I was joking about a UK event, but if it comes to pass it would be truly amazing. iirc Ice Dundee in Scotland has hosted some smaller events in the past, but this may be wishful thinking, it might just have been UK National championships and / or Curling I have been monitoring the ISU website on a daily basis, checking for GP information. The events calendar shows the Britannia Cup tournament for Synchronised Skating is being held at Ice Sheffield, which demonstrates that the infra structure does exist. Could it be that BIS have been persuaded by the Delegation of Accountants to grant a boon to ISU and save the GP series ????? Feeling quite freaked out with my wishing now. After Beijing I sent a letter of support and some small cheer up gifts to Yuzu extolled about Ashdown Forest aka One Hundred Acre Wood, with the letter I included some links to medical papers about Sports injuries and ligament repair using Platelet Enriched Plasma, PRP and Stem cell info and hoped that he was being given plenty of high quality medical advice and input, for his consideration. Of course I wished him speedy and good recuperation and that he and his ankle were receiving the best possible therapeutic interventions and for great overall general health and healing. Maybe Yuzu fancies a trip to UK or Pooh san wants to visit maybe he wants to poke me in the eye with a blunt stick for being so presumptuous on health matters Knowing how the world works, it will be THAT man PH trolling us in UK with a tantalising hope raising crumb ('Curses come upon me' I'm going to be really busy on July 15th and may not be able to get good internet access throughout the day. It's my daughter's Graduation)

The costumes matched with the cocktails, just gorgeous, and Yuzu so cute too

Dear Micaelis, The memory of the JFK assassination must have affected you deeply, as you have described. I'm truly sorry to hear that the assassination of Shinzo Abe has stirred up painful feelings for you. Hope you will be OK Sending caring thoughts to you and a virtual hug.

Oh no that is a tragedy. Sincere Condolences and sympathies to the Abe family and the people of Japan

Terrible news indeed Hoping for positive news about Shinzo Abe's condition. His family and the Japanese people are in my thoughts and prayers.

I Of course, silly me. I was using my phone and was worried I'd mess everything up if I tried to be tooooo clever, main objective to be a Pooh rain drop. I rarely post stuff except on tumblr

I didn't know how to add the flag. Just had to write that it was from UK. Hope that will be ok

Went for a hat trick, posted on Insta as well

https://www.tumblr.com/blog/imaginehowcharming Posted Pooh on my tumblr as well

Here is my contribution to virtual Pooh rain Only this little heart Winnie the Pooh arrived this morning. Luckily, the kids still have this cushion

Dear Yuzu Sending Tanabata wishes May all your hopes and dreams be realised, may you have excellent health, great joy, find balance and peace in your life and just rewards for all of your efforts

Lightbulb moment!! Here is a bizarre idea: For years Satellites have been pondering the slightly peculiar clothing choices that Yuzu has been dressed in over the years There have been, baggy cardigans and jumpers, ruffly onesies, gold lacy night dress tops and the recurring ill fitting suits, the latest beige incarnation akin to the outfit of an 'ivy clad professor in ivy covered halls' (to quote Tom Lehrer). Even the official Team Japan Olympic suit jackets are not tailored to Yuzu's form, a case of one size doesn't fit all. Is it possible that stylists have been warned that a sharply attired Yuzu in figure flattering clothes would be the fashion equivalent of 'critical mass' of a radioactive substance The advertisers are perhaps issued with health and safety advice that should photographic images of Yuzu appear close to the reality of Yuzu, there is substantial risk to casual observers and Fanyus alike. Viewing such images of Yuzu loveliness, may induce symptons such as over excitement, inability to concentrate on activities of daily living, nosebleeds, fainting, inadvertent screams and dedding Hence the prevalence of frumpy, oversized, figure drowning, unflattering colours and even resorting to very questionable photoshop skin tones in order to portray Yuzu as a completely regular guy. So, when Yuzu appears in an advertisement and the clothing and/or hair and makeup choice elicits a "they made him wear THAT" response, just remember it's for your own good. Thank you for your indulgence

I'm in agreement with you The stylist seems to have put Yuzu in the wrong sized shirt. The fit is baggy and the arms too long. The navy shirt is possibly a continuation of the calendar photos, maybe. The colour looks smart on Yuzu, blue colour tones are flattering for Yuzu, he probably is a "winter" cool toned undertone to the skin As for the trousers, they are too short, as are the legs. I'm starting to think the lower body may not even be Yuzu's but some composite so that the image fit into the AR It is weird, because Yuzu has a very lissome, willowy figure. Normally stylists would make the most of a figure such as Yuzu's

Advert looks amazing, like the Augmented Reality and especially the way Yuzu apparates at the beginning.

Yuzu is the perfect figure for perfect figure skating Hoping that Sydney based Satellites are safe and dry. Sorry to see the flooding