My local bus stop

[Newportnobby]

It's interesting because as we walked past that bus stop there were people sitting there who had smiles on their faces as they watched these western women walk past in that gear. Until our gracious host told them off in no uncertain terms!

OK, someone has to ask. Did the host bollock the people who were smiling or the western women in the gear? If the former, why shouldn't people smile at such a sight, especially if it was a 'like' smile?

[Bealman]

Hard one to get out of, Mick, I'll give you that.

The locals were obviously amused, giving smug smiles. This was not tourist Japan, but some out of the way town.

In fact it was fascinating, and we both feel privileged to have had the experience.