Comments on: Lily the Pink

By: Rachie

Rachie — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:45:33 +0000

Ha – brilliant! Alcohol has so much to answer for…

By: Natalie Bennett

Natalie Bennett — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:21:54 +0000

This posting took me back to the annual Australia day party at said embassy in Bangkok. Being the Australians, it was at least one year the ambassador who had to be wheeled out.

Another year, however, it was me who spent the whole party running – since a Thai middle-aged man with whom I had worked perfectly amiably and professionally throughout the year suddenly (I think alcohol was involved) decided he wanted to make me his (mia noi) minor wife.

I’m blaming you for reminding me of this!

By: Rachie

Rachie — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:31:16 +0000

Bill, I don’t know. I was thinking of Lily the Pink’s medicinal compound – she was the saviour of the human race, you know.

Unfortunately, the laura ashley skirts and blazers were just too much for my camera, and it refused to take photos, but they are on their way. Honest.

Clare – Windhoek is very cosmopolitan now, dontcha know! I was lucky though – they had only half a bottle of pink dye left.

By: Clare

Clare — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:58:50 +0000

Photos photos photos!! Frankly I am stunned that you managed to find the means to do this in Windhoek…

By: mel

mel — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:35:59 +0000

definitely agree with bill. photographic evidence a must, preferably against the backdrop of a swathe of laura ashley skirts and blazers..

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:06:47 +0000

Pink a la Lily Pulitzer? Will you post photos? I think this may actually create the opportunity for someone to sidle up to you unnoticed, as attention is likely to be drawn to your hair rather than your surroundings. I hope the High Commissioner will have the good sense to oblige your need for a G&T. Please do let us know.