tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post5459651897174835374..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Hat (This week's Photo Hunt theme)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-66510371588352434282009-01-20T20:27:00.000+08:002009-01-20T20:27:00.000+08:00Hi Mama Meji --You're not too far away from Hong K...Hi Mama Meji --<BR/><BR/>You're not too far away from Hong Kong, right? So you can visit another time before too long. Re the 10,000 Buddhas Monastery: Advance warning though that it's quite a hike up a hill to it! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-88264923174273289632009-01-20T06:18:00.000+08:002009-01-20T06:18:00.000+08:00Now that's perfect! I wished we had time to visit ...Now that's perfect! I wished we had time to visit this place while we were in HK...*sigh* Some other time then -if..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-79773995863513353892009-01-19T00:27:00.000+08:002009-01-19T00:27:00.000+08:00Hi Leslie --Glad you like it! :)Hi A. --Hope you c...Hi Leslie --<BR/><BR/>Glad you like it! :)<BR/><BR/>Hi A. --<BR/><BR/>Hope you check out (if you haven't already) the other photos of statues from the 10,000 Buddhas Monastery since as nice as this one is, it's far from my favorite! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-56538812044607666102009-01-18T22:01:00.000+08:002009-01-18T22:01:00.000+08:00Or you could be like me, and not worry about techn...Or you could be like me, and not worry about technicalities at all! :) But I love the statue, he is gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-42911037769378475102009-01-18T11:55:00.000+08:002009-01-18T11:55:00.000+08:00Wow - now that's a good hat photo! Have a good wee...Wow - now that's a good hat photo! Have a good weekend. :)<BR/><BR/>http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2009/01/photohunt-hats-graduation.htmlLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264705272780457524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-77453011223970941722009-01-18T08:59:00.000+08:002009-01-18T08:59:00.000+08:00Hi Biscuit --That's not a Buddhist god -- more lik...Hi Biscuit --<BR/><BR/>That's not a Buddhist god -- more like "just" a sage. :)<BR/><BR/>Hi Liz --<BR/><BR/>Actually, have seen more than one hatted statue. But, actually, the one in the picture may well be the only gold colored statue I've seen with a hat. :)<BR/><BR/>Hi Tammy --<BR/><BR/>Am glad you think so! :)<BR/><BR/>Hi Expat Traveler --<BR/><BR/>Mats?? (Is that another uniquely Canadian YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-34710962643709674332009-01-18T03:42:00.000+08:002009-01-18T03:42:00.000+08:00That's a lovey photo, and a very attractive statue...That's a lovey photo, and a very attractive statue. It's good to see some lateral thinking!Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-17270378181758118602009-01-18T03:35:00.000+08:002009-01-18T03:35:00.000+08:00This is a very nice entry, great take on the theme...This is a very nice entry, great take on the theme. Here's mine http://www.mirasblog.com/2009/01/photo-hunt-4-hats.htmlMirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275135257523297392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-74103808722250342562009-01-18T03:03:00.000+08:002009-01-18T03:03:00.000+08:00I'd certainly say so, just as tuques, mats, beanie...I'd certainly say so, just as tuques, mats, beanies etc are hats too! Great find!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455800980666388178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-55317739545770388972009-01-18T02:56:00.000+08:002009-01-18T02:56:00.000+08:00Very interesting photo, perfect for this week's ph...Very interesting photo, perfect for this week's ph theme!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651227103831815512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-37868373229517408702009-01-18T01:55:00.000+08:002009-01-18T01:55:00.000+08:00How unusual to see a hat on a statue!How unusual to see a hat on a statue!Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-79518205976000190862009-01-18T00:19:00.000+08:002009-01-18T00:19:00.000+08:00Even Buddhist gods wear hats.. Nice theme..Even Buddhist gods wear hats.. Nice theme..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-87792210968510691662009-01-18T00:14:00.000+08:002009-01-18T00:14:00.000+08:00Hi JMB --A few people wear hats in Hong Kong but t...Hi JMB --<BR/><BR/>A few people wear hats in Hong Kong but they really are the exception to the rule. All in all, am not sure what's rarer: hats on anyone or facial hair on men! ;)<BR/><BR/>Hi Gattina --<BR/><BR/>Okay, will go and pay you another visit now that you've got the problem sorted out! :)<BR/><BR/>And yes, the man is wearing a hat -- it's just that he's not a real man... ;D<BR/><BR/>HiYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-30708376686461316712009-01-18T00:04:00.000+08:002009-01-18T00:04:00.000+08:00Hm.. I never thought about caps not being hats. I ...Hm.. I never thought about caps not being hats. I think we define the word rather loosely. We call just about everything a "hat" that goes on a head, except we call a scarf a scarf. lol<BR/><BR/>I did Photo Hunters today, too! Hope you get a chance to visit. <BR/><BR/>http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-hats/Rebecca Mecomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203011427886042637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-52005153685796952332009-01-17T23:13:00.000+08:002009-01-17T23:13:00.000+08:00You made me look!hat, usually with a crown and bri...You made me look!<BR/><A HREF="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hat" REL="nofollow">hat</A>, <I>usually with a crown and brim</I>, and <A HREF="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cap" REL="nofollow">cap</A>, <I>usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim</I>, though <I>a brimless head covering with a visor, as a baseball cap</I>.<BR/><BR/>I don't think you would have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-84844298981680601332009-01-17T21:42:00.000+08:002009-01-17T21:42:00.000+08:00That's a great shot for the hat theme. I never tho...That's a great shot for the hat theme. I never thought about statues wearing hats but of course some do.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-55662479574103806812009-01-17T21:21:00.000+08:002009-01-17T21:21:00.000+08:00Great one! I love it!Great one! I love it!SabineMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686426828860840308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-91138747659057847232009-01-17T19:57:00.000+08:002009-01-17T19:57:00.000+08:00Oh ya, I thought the same thing...caps vs. hats. ...Oh ya, I thought the same thing...caps vs. hats. I have baseball caps but they're not hats, right?<BR/><BR/>I love this statue photo.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a hat person, but I found 'hats' around our home that will work for the hunt. Come on over if you can. I would love to have your company.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-28803068142389754822009-01-17T19:47:00.000+08:002009-01-17T19:47:00.000+08:00interesting how HK did not pick up the hat-wearing...interesting how HK did not pick up the hat-wearing culture of the British...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-10090945883038333592009-01-17T19:35:00.000+08:002009-01-17T19:35:00.000+08:00Love the statue - great choice!Happy Weekend.Love the statue - great choice!<BR/><BR/>Happy Weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-87430624738362068122009-01-17T19:08:00.000+08:002009-01-17T19:08:00.000+08:00I guess a cap is a kind of hat. And one of my post...I guess a cap is a kind of hat. And one of my post is a cap. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-18491553952499257342009-01-17T18:30:00.000+08:002009-01-17T18:30:00.000+08:00Oh, good one!Mine's up too - kind of a view on the...Oh, good one!<BR/><BR/>Mine's up too - kind of a view on the way out...<BR/><BR/>http://flamingofotos.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!RJ Flamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377223115428239674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-11806718332131164732009-01-17T17:39:00.000+08:002009-01-17T17:39:00.000+08:00Great shot. It is a beautiful statue at a place th...Great shot. It is a beautiful statue at a place that sounds like it cries out for a visit.jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-12065745792093966222009-01-17T16:56:00.000+08:002009-01-17T16:56:00.000+08:00is that fr hong kong or taiwan?is that fr hong kong or taiwan?stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304616819323095062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-78518678254249486282009-01-17T16:51:00.000+08:002009-01-17T16:51:00.000+08:00Yes, caps are not hats I think...I was also not su...Yes, caps are not hats I think...I was also not sure if thos are called winter hats...but I guess they are though made of different material. Great post, and true the hat is not so much used today as it was before...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com